Vertigo
Written by Alan Moore; Art by Stephen Bissette, Rick Veitch, John Totleben, Stan Woch, Tatjana Wood and others; Original Series Cover Art by Stephen Bissette & John Totleben
Feb 07, 2011
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The latest Saga of the Swamp Thing hardcover edition (issues #43-50) would have easily received a higher rating if it weren't for the faded newspaper-style paper quality. I know it's recycled paper stock, but the colors and inks make this seem like a book that's been sitting on my shelf for a few years instead of a brand-new edition. Regardless of this fact, Book 4 is a riveting and metaphysical trip. It's also the culmination of Alan Moore's year-long "American Gothic" storyline that he built up in previous volumes. More
DC/Vertigo
Story by Peter Milligan; Pencils by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Landini; Colors by Trish Mulvihill and Lee Loughridge; Letters by Sal Cipriano; Cover by Simon Bisley
Feb 02, 2011
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Several comic book series have their main protagonist getting hitched (Spider-Man and Superman come to mind). It's typically a straight story, aside from some big mishap or a villain showing up to ruin the momentous occasion. In the Hellblazer universe, a chapel hosting John Constantine and Epiphany Greaves' nuptials, of course, morphs into the demon Nergal's "theatrical" battleground. More
DC/Vertigo
Written by Bill Willingham; Art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, David Lapham, Jim fern, Andrew Pepoy, and Craig Hamilton
Jan 31, 2011
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On the home front, the mystery and threat of The Dark Man deepen, causing Frau Totenkinder to reveal some of her roots and Ozma to vie for leadership of the Fabletown gang's magic folk. There's further intrigue as the presence of Geppetto jumbles up politics up on the farm. More
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Written by Adam Beechen; Art by Ryan Benjamin & John Stanisci; Cover by Dustin Nguyen; 1:10 Variant cover by Darwyn Cooke
Jan 14, 2011
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$2.99. Ahh, it's good to see that affordable price tag grace the cover of a new DC title once again. My wallet thanks you, DC Entertainment President Diane Nelson. One of the marquee issues associated with the comic book company's day-and-date digital marketing strategy is Batman Beyond. More
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Written by Tim Seeley; Art by various
Jan 14, 2011
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Tim Seeley doesn’t just utilize the tropes of the horror genre to tell a heck of a tale. He ably repurposes and tweaks horror conventions—and incorporates smatterings of other genres—to weave a compelling, interesting, and damned funny mythology around protagonist Cassie Hack and her supporting cast. More
Written by Gail Simone and John Ostrander; Art by Jim Calafiore, Peter Nguyen, and Doug Hazlewood
Jan 06, 2011
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Secret Six brings us strong writing, excellent characterization, good art, and slam-bang action. This title is the spiritual successor to the Suicide Squad, the standout series from the 1980s. More
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Writing and lettering by John Layman; Art by Rob Guillory
Jan 04, 2011
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Tony Chu is a "cibopath"—with a bite of food (or non-food), he's beset with psychic impressions, and relives the history of whatever he's stuck in his maw. Chew Volume 3: Just Desserts only reinforces what the first two volumes established. Chew is silly, clever, mirthful, and rife with satire, from low-hanging sex jokes to mid-level wordplay to ridiculous situations to sight gags. More
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Written by Robert Kirkman; Art by Charlie Adlard; Cover by Cliff Rathburn
Dec 16, 2010
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Now that AMC has wrapped its highly successful six-episode first season of The Walking Dead, it's a great time to reflect and dive back into the books that made zombie geeks initially fawn over the show. Robert Kirkman's thirteenth paperback volume, Too Far Gone, finds the group "safe" inside the Alexandria Safe-Zone community near Washington, D.C. More
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Written by Brian K. Vaughan; Art by Pia Guerra, Goran Sudžuka, José Marzán Jr., Zylonol, and Clem Robins; Covers by Massimo Carnevale
Dec 08, 2010
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This fourth deluxe hardcover (issues #37-48) of Y: The Last Man begins with the journey Yorick Brown's male Capuchin monkey Ampersand took since the last collection (issues #24-36) of the Eisner Award-winning series. The little guy's genes may prove to be the solution to ending the worldwide gendercide, and much of the drama centers on ensuring his safety. Book Three saw writer Brian K. Vaughan (Lost, Ex Machina, Runaways) hitting a few narrative speed bumps and cul de sacs, but here he starts stepping on the gas. More
DC Comics
Written by Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams; Art by Neal Adams; Inks by Dick Giordano and Terry Austin
Dec 01, 2010
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There's never been a man who could go toe-to-toe with Superman-on Superman's home court of the comic book page, no less-more than Muhammad Ali. More
