It was 10 years ago this month that the world was introduced to Dave Lizewski and his superhero persona Kick-Ass in comicbook form. He was a teenager sick of crime who wanted to do something about it. And when he realized he couldn’t do it alone, Dave joined forces with some other street heroes, most notably Hit-Girl, who ultimately got her own comic series as well. Continue reading Comics Cosmos – Kicking Ass Again
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Comics Cosmos – Hail to the Queens
Anyone who’s a fan of the high fantasy genre of fiction, encompassing everything from Lord of the Rings to Dungeons and Dragons and beyond, is familiar with the band of rowdy adventurers who travel from village to village, get into scrapes and then drinking it all off in the local pub. Of course, the less enlightened probably picture the entire group (or at least the majority of it) being male. Well then let me introduce you to Hannah, Violet, Dee and Betty, the philandering, foul-mouthed foursome known as the Rat Queens. Continue reading Comics Cosmos – Hail to the Queens
Comics Cosmos – Gert Kills Image
Comic fans know that the first Saturday of May is Free Comic Book Day, also known to many as Merry Comics Day. Comic shops everywhere have lines out the door as people swing by for the freebies (and to grab deals on other comics and items that many shops put on sale that day). Many publishers re-release a previously published comic as a free book or combine stories from a couple of their titles to introduce to readers. But a few release books created specifically for FCBD. This year, one of the best was I Hate Image. Continue reading Comics Cosmos – Gert Kills Image
Comics Cosmos – Beautiful People
Image recently released volume one of The Beauty, collecting the first six issues of the comic by Haun and Hurley. It’s a fascinating premise and if you’re into alternate real world stories, this might be for you. Continue reading Comics Cosmos – Beautiful People