COMIC BOOKS

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Written by Bryan A. Hollerbach Monday, 14 May 2012 00:00

The science fiction–based anthology Mystery in Space #1, alas, wholly lacks what SF fans and critics alike call “sensawunna.” Also analyzed in this column from the latest new floppies: Avenging Spider-Man #7, Frankenstein Alive, Alive! #1, Garfield #1, and Trio #1.

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Written by Pretentious Record Store Guy Friday, 11 May 2012 07:28

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Written by PLAYBACK:stl Thursday, 10 May 2012 08:49

The locally-based Ink and Drink Comics crew offers up a free sample of their wares in the Free Comic Bok Day release On the House, and you can read the entire thing for free, courtesy of your pals at PLAYBACK:stl.

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Written by Bryan A. Hollerbach Monday, 07 May 2012 00:00

In an exceptional week for such things, Fate deals a winning hand to comics fans with a quintet of noteworthy debuts: Fury MAX, Mind the Gap, Popeye, The Spider, and Worlds’ Finest.

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Written by Erin Jameson Monday, 07 May 2012 00:00

Lovefool checks in with her review of The Avengers and is happy to report that--spoiler alert!--the flick is not entirely lacking the mushy stuff.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Friday, 04 May 2012 07:51

The St. Louis-based comics collective Ink and Drink Comics wrangles up a book full of tales from the Old West.

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Written by Erin Jameson Monday, 30 April 2012 21:12

After a painful weekend sans internet (the horror!), Lovefool catches up with a few bite-sized morsels on her favorite webcomics, more Avengers excitement, and how to make your wedding awesome, comic book-style.

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Written by Bryan A. Hollerbach Monday, 30 April 2012 00:00

Following last week’s extraordinary “silent” issue of The Sixth Gun, for which series he recently earned an Eisner nomination, writer Cullen Bunn this week assumes the writing duties on two other titles: Captain America and Hawkeye #629 and Wolverine #305.

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Written by Jon Scorfina Friday, 27 April 2012 00:00

The legendary Hate creator talks technology: how it's changed his artwork and his career trajectory, and how it gave a sci-fi twist to his brand new tale of a washed-up comedian trying to fix his life via virtual reality, Reset.

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Written by Bryan A. Hollerbach Monday, 23 April 2012 00:00

This week, after a seemingly endless interregnum, Castle Waiting Vol. II #16 occasions joy unalloyed, as does the return to comics of perhaps the preeminent paladin of the pulps with The Shadow #1. Also lauded: Batman Beyond Unlimited #3, Reset #1, and Wonder Woman #8.

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Written by Erin Jameson Monday, 23 April 2012 00:00

First he married Veronica, then he married Betty. Now, America's eternal teenager enters all new territory as Archie becomes Archina in Archie #636 and words can't even begin to describe how stoked your Lovefool is.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Friday, 20 April 2012 05:50

A stereotypical samurai epic with one somewhat surprising new addition: a female character worth rooting for.

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Written by Bryan A. Hollerbach Monday, 16 April 2012 20:52

So-called reality TV infests funnybooks in America’s Got Powers #1, a comic to delight Howard Stern fans and other wankers everywhere. Also greeted this week with much less contempt: Avenging Spider-Man #6, Courtney Crumrin #1, Fantastic Four #605, and Northlanders #50.

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Written by Erin Jameson Monday, 16 April 2012 20:47

Lovefool is super-stoked for the upcoming film verison of The Avengers, but she has one question for director Joss Whedon: where's the love?

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Written by Erin Jameson Monday, 09 April 2012 20:28

Lovefool wonders: can't all us nerds just get along?

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Written by Bryan A. Hollerbach Monday, 09 April 2012 00:00

This year, as its logo nowadays shows, Image turns 20, and to commemorate that anniversary, this special column mulls five new floppies released by the company during the past week: Fatale #4, Invincible #90, Mudman #3, Savage Dragon #179, and Supreme #63.

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Written by Erin Jameson Monday, 02 April 2012 21:19

Why is Lovefool jealous of all of you lucky people who are headed to this year's Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo? Let her count the ways.

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Written by Bryan A. Hollerbach Monday, 02 April 2012 07:14

Hmmm. Maybe a coupla typos there? In any event, this week our columnist waxes rapturous over the sagebrush psycho saga of Hawken #3. Also reviewed: Angel & Faith #8, Atomic Robo Presents Real Science Adventures #1, The Mighty Thor #12, and The New Deadwardians #1.

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Written by PLAYBACK:stl Friday, 30 March 2012 00:00

The battle between Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Marvel's Merry Mutants continues in Avengers vs. X-Men #2, and the fighting spills over into Wolverine & the X-Men #9 and Avengers #25.

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Written by PLAYBACK:stl Friday, 30 March 2012 00:00

The Valiant Universe returns courtesy of Robert Venditti (Surrogates) and Cary Nord (Conan) in X-O Manowar #1.

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Written by Dean Asher Friday, 30 March 2012 00:00

007's comic strip life expands to original adventures in this latest collection.

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Written by Erin Jameson Monday, 26 March 2012 00:00

A "fairy doctor" who has lived life as an outcast finally discovers the joys of being herself in The Earl and the Fairy.

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Written by Bryan A. Hollerbach Monday, 26 March 2012 00:00

To true devotees of four-color finery, Ramón Pérez’s luxuriant and rambunctious artwork should commend John Carter: The Gods of Mars #1. Moreover, rivaling it for pleasurability from among this week’s five new floppies is another (black-and-white) debut: Ragemoor #1.

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Written by PLAYBACK:stl Saturday, 24 March 2012 10:55

The Omega Effect crossover between Spidey, Punisher, and Daredevil kicks off in Avenging Spider-Man #6, plus Hawkeye and co. protect humanity from contagious robotic evolution (and the Descendants!) in Secret Avengers #25.

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Written by Bryan A. Hollerbach Monday, 19 March 2012 00:00

In Saga #1 (recommended, BTW), one character frets about defecating on another—and if that doesn’t draw coprophiliac eyeballs to this column in droves, what good is SEO, for pity’s sake? Also reviewed: Fantastic Four #604 and three other floppies newly delivered this week.

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Written by Erin Jameson Monday, 19 March 2012 00:00

It’s a royal rumble as the Harlequin manga bodice-ripper Princess of Convenience takes on a shojo manga on the "princesses" of an all-boys high school (Mikiyo Tsuda's Princess Princess) in the latest Romance Roundup.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Sunday, 18 March 2012 20:08

Flying lamas, fierce abominable snowmen, and other mysteries are explored in this exhibit of comics artwork about the nation of Tibet.

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Written by Erin Jameson Monday, 12 March 2012 00:00

Lovefool finds the tales of teenage wasteland in Brad Abraham's Mixtape "so eerily similar to actual teenagers that it's frightening."

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Written by Bryan A. Hollerbach Monday, 12 March 2012 00:00

For its voguishness and verve, this week’s column embraces the Fables spin-off Fairest #1. Among freshly shipped floppies, it also welcomes The Manhattan Projects #1 and Night Force #1, praises Rachel Rising #6, and pans (out-Land-ishly) Uncanny X-Men #8.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Friday, 09 March 2012 00:00

Holmes' greatest foe heads on a mission to Burma to track down the secret to immortality in this second story arc.

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Written by Jason Green Friday, 09 March 2012 00:00

Usamaru Furuya turns decadent novelist Osamu Dazai's semi-autobiographical tale of a disconnected young man into something that's a little too decadent for its own good.

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Written by Bryan A. Hollerbach Monday, 05 March 2012 00:00

The Wizard of Oz–influenced No Place Like Home #1 marks a dark and intriguing debut from Angelo Tirotto and Richard Jordan, but Batman Beyond Unlimited #1—the other premiere from among this week’s five comics under review—sparks considerably less enthusiasm.

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Written by Erin Jameson Monday, 05 March 2012 00:00

It's a wild wedding wuxtravaganza as a yaoi manga about a wedding planner and his beau takes on a wedding in white, Harlequin style, in this latest Romance Roundup.

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Written by Erin Jameson Monday, 27 February 2012 00:00

Dann Lundie's Microgirl, a snippet of a story starring a shrinking superheroine and a stray soul, leaves our Lovefool pining for Spring.

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Written by Bryan A. Hollerbach Monday, 27 February 2012 00:00

Beyond the series’ customary virtues of script and art, AvengersAcademy #26 earns accolades this week for an unlikely but no less fine lagniappe: its letters page. Also praised, panned, or simply pondered: Dark Horse Presents #9, The Flash #6, Mondo #1, and RASL #13.

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Written by Jason Green Sunday, 26 February 2012 21:55

Jason Green, Fearless Editor digs into his own archives for teenaged JG,FE’s thoughts on Osamu Tezuka’s Black Jack from way back in 1997 as part of this month’s Manga Moveable Feast.