Image Comics 11.13.13 | Dark Worlds
First, the young thief called Rascal witnesses the horrific murder of the royal family — now the world’s dark legends will be relived, and only Rascal even knows it’s happening in Umbral #1. Then, the […]
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Rude Chapbooks 06.18.12 | Woodcraft
In addition to Conan the Barbarian #5 (unreviewed here), this week lavishes a bounty of four-color bliss on fans of writer Brian Wood, who figuratively goes to sea with The Massive #1 and likewise takes […]
Rude Chapbooks 05.21.12 | Hardcore Thrills
Hardcore #1, that is, Mr. SEO-Pornoholic. In addition to that sterling science fiction adventure from writer Robert Kirkman and artist Brian Stelfreeze, this week’s column praises Conan the Barbarian #4, DC Universe Presents #9, and […]
Rude Chapbooks 04.09.12 | i!
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 […]
Rude Chapbooks 03.05.12 | “…And Your Little Dog, Too!”
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 […]
Rude Chapbooks 02.13.12 | Riverdale Enters the New Millennium
With Kevin Keller #1, arguably the industry’s most conservative publisher earns kudos for launching an ongoing with a homosexual protagonist. Also lauded in this gloriously diverse week: Berlin #18, Black Panther #529, Conan the Barbarian […]
Rude Chapbooks 05.23.11 | Recalling a Fallen Titan
The praiseworthy Rocketeer Adventures #1 pays tribute to the late, great Dave Stevens, who died much, much too young. Also reviewed and (holy guacamole!) recommended this week: The Amazing Spider-Man #661, Herc #3, Science Dog […]
Super Dinosaur #1 (Image)
The creative team behind the blood-spattered Astonishing Wolf-Man changes gears for a super-fun, kid-friendly romp starring a boy genius and his T. rex brother-in-arms.
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Image Comics 04.06.11, pt. 3 | Party Noir
The worlds of three teenagers from different parts of Los Angeles is explored in Poseurs OGN, plus Yesterday’s Tomorrow TP comprises the award-winning works of Rian Hughes and Grant Morrison into an eclectic collection, Bowie […]
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Image Comics 03.16.11, pt. 2 | And It Begins Again
Twilight must choose her identity in Twilight Guardian #3, Cassie and Vlad are led to the dimension of superheroes by a demon dog in Bomb Queen Vs. Hack/Slash, John Layman and Rob Guillory give us […]