Category Archives: Comic ReviewsWell,not having seen Casanova –the comic not the person,who I did once actually meet on a chronal perambulation once- I have to admit that on first seeing the covers of The Umbrella Academy I thought “these will make great Tim Burton movie posters” but never looked inside.
When Bristol’s own artist-in-residence,Mr Paul Brown [ooh,we are formal!] […]
BACK ISSUE #27
Yes,I had thought Back Issue and Alter Ego had vanished but my local FP had the latest issue in. And what a beautiful cover! So,what’s in this one?
“100 pages - March 2008
BACK ISSUE 27 bows before “Comic Book Royalty”! The turbulent waters of the ’70s/’80s career of DC’s King of the Seven […]
Well,heh-heh,speak-of-the-devil [snicker] a review from Mr Brown!
SPEAK OF THE DEVIL #5
Gilbert Hernandez
Dark Horse Comics
28pps B&W
Well, here we are with the penultimate issue of this series from the incredibly talented Mr Hernandez.Anyone out there who has been following my reviews, will know that I had certain reservations regarding the direction the story arc was […]
SHROUDED 1-3
A week ago [or it might have been a wee bit longer] I received a package from Vanessa Wells, interviewed here –
http://www.comicbitsonline.com/2008/01/17/beyond-the-shroud/
Go on,check it out.
Anyway,in the envelope were issues 1-3 of Shrouded. To say that I was very pleasantly surprised is an under-statement.
I had not realised the quality of the comic. Great colour […]
THE TWELVE #3
Marvel Comics
Straczynski,Weston & Leach
Alright,anyone visiting this site regularly knows that,though I love the art in this series,I have not rated Straczynski’s story/script.
Please take a deep breath.
Ready?
I actually liked some of the story.
No,I did say “liked”. And,”no” again,I am not on new medication.
Although there was nothing greatly original about Mr E […]
“EVER-SO-VERY LOONEY TUNES”
The Bile Storyby Grossadmiral Mudwig Dans
A5 24 pages colour,
£5 + p&p.Available from
www.ledilly.com
I’ll apologise now for comic book readers(or “graphic-navel” gazers) everywhere.This isn’t in any way whatsoever a comic book of any description.Actually, part of the problem I have in attempting anything even resembling a review of the contents, is […]
PROJECT SUPER POWERS #1
Dynamite Entertainment
Hmm. Long feted as “Alex Ross’s Golden Age Super Hero Revival” I was surprised that Ross is credited as “Plot,covers and Art Direction”.
The plot and script,as you’ll know if you purchased the book,is by Jim Krueger with art by Carlos Paul. In places the art style can look a little […]
CHINESE HERO:TALES OF THE BLOOD SWORD vol.5
Author: Wing Shing Ma
ISBN: 978-1-59796-124-0
Date Published: 2/27/2008 Format: Paperback / Soft cover/ Color
Number of pages: 240
Rating: 13+ Price: $18.95
Pre-order: $17.95
Hero defeats Steel Bull and rescues the captured people in Steel Bull Valley. However, before dying, Steel Bull lets out a battle cry, calling a […]
MacBeth
Classical Comics
Now,when I found the postman curled up,his back having given way once again,I wondered who the package was from. It was heavy. Poor postie. Erm. Anyhoo,opened up the package and there was the latest release from Classical Comics –MacBeth!
All three versions!
Before I get into the review I’ll give the Classical Comics info:
Macbeth
William […]
ELEVENTH HOUR no.2
36pp B&W £4.50 [incl. p&h]
Hmm. Finally got my copy of no.2 but on checking the web site for cover price found it has sold out! No info on whether there will be a reprint or not.
But I’ve waited so I’ll review!
Nice cover. “Eye Of The Storm” is written by Peter Rogers and drawn […]
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