Shawn Mayo
‘The Boys’ – Hilarious, Twisted and Not for the Faint of Heart
If you frequent this site, I'll assume you read other comic sites. So, chances are you have heard of The Boys by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson and how the title was dropped by Wildstorm/DC after six issues and is now being published by Dynamite Entertainment
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’28 Weeks Later': The Aftermath
Our "split" review of Spider-Man 3 worked so well, I thought that we could do it again. This time we will tackle 28 Weeks Later from Fox Atomic. First up we have a review by Shawn Mayo then a second by Chris Dooley. Read on then give us your comments
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‘Lone Racer’ Leads the Indie Pack
Ok, I need to preface this review by saying I don't read a lot of indie stuff. I tend to stick with Marvel, DC and a few things here and there from Vertigo, Image and Dark Horse. I probably gravitate towards the Big Two simply because these are the characters I read growing up, so there is a lifelong attachment to them
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‘Nova’ #1 Whets Our Appetite (for Destruction)
Nova #1
Writer: Dan AbnettArtists: Sean Chen & Scott HannaPublisher: Marvel
Seeing as how I wrote a post a few weeks ago touting the return of Nova in his own series, I figured it was only fair that I read and review it. So, after work yesterday I made a trip to the local comic shop and picked it up along with my usual pull list. Un
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Spider-Man Cartoons Through the Years
Last time out, I listed all of the Batman cartoons produced over the years. This time, I take a look at Spider-Man cartoons - and there have been a few. Once again, doing extensive research into the subject (ten minutes this time instead of five at wiki
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Batman Cartoons Through the Years
I finally finished watching the Season 1 DVD for Justice League Unlimited the other day (yea, I know, I'm a bit behind). When I was done, I thought about a Top 5 list of my favorite cartoons based on, or inspired by, comics. Not original, sure, but hey, it's my list so I figured, what the heck
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Nova’s Back… But For How Long?
Blue Blazes! (Sorry, couldn't resist) Nova's back and once again front and center in his own book. In the aftermath of the Annihilation saga, Nova will be starring in his own on-going series beginning in April. I'm approaching this news with cautious excitement
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More Trades, Less Single Issues?
Looking around my home office it occurred to me how my reading habits have changed over the years. The list of monthly titles I read is much smaller now than before but the bookcase that houses my trades and graphic novels is almost filled. My weekly pull list is about half what it used to be but I'm spending roughly the same, if not a bit more, each month
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Bringing in New Comic Book Readers
Seeing this new site going up devoted to all things comics got me thinking - what's a good way to introduce someone to the medium? I'm not talking about bringing in younger readers (I'll cover that another time) but how to get someone interested in reading comics...