If you prefer your comics to be less superhero and more fantasy, you might want to take a look at The Wicked + The Divine. From Image Comics, this dark, contemporary fantasy series is written by Kieron Gillen, with art by Jamie McKelvie. It follows a group of people, known as The Pantheon, who are reincarnated deities walking the earth. Continue reading Comics Cosmos – When Gods Roam the Earth
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Comics Cosmos – Going to War… Again
Like many Marvel fans, I’m reading Civil War II. There are two issues out so far and considering it’s a limited series, it seems a good time to give some impressions on it. (And yes, there are spoilers!) Continue reading Comics Cosmos – Going to War… Again
Comics Cosmos – Let’s Get Serious
I am not usually into “serious” superhero comics. Don’t get me wrong, I do read comics that would not be considered “fun” (like Outcast), but when it comes to heroes, I prefer things a little less serious (Deadpool is my favorite character, after all). But there are a couple of books on my pull list that qualify, especially The Ultimates. Continue reading Comics Cosmos – Let’s Get Serious
Miss Dawn’s Musings – Calm the F Down
Last week there was a major reveal in the new Captain America comic. For geeks living under a rock, the last page of the book had Captain America saying “Hail Hydra”. Obviously a huge twist and could mean major things for the character. So, of course, geeks took to the interwebs immediately to decry the horror of such a phrase coming from a beloved character. (As an aside, it really ticked me off that everyone threw the “no spoilers” cry aside and posted about this from early morning, before the majority of people could even get to their comic shop and buy the issue. Also, the loudest complainers seemed to be those who don’t even read comics!) Continue reading Miss Dawn’s Musings – Calm the F Down
Irregular’s Intel – Action Figure Covers
We’ve all seen alternate covers on comic books. They’re everywhere. At one time they were a very rare thing, usually reserved for big issues or special editions. I rarely fell for then. I always viewed them as a big money grab and would not fall to its wiles. Even if a favorite artist produced something really cool, I still denied myself. Continue reading Irregular’s Intel – Action Figure Covers