The Jubilee week saw a few great covers dropping into our reading pile, with noteable mentions going to Tony Millionaire for his awesome Popeye #2 variant and the interesting composition of X-Factor #237 by David Yardin, but Cover of the Week #23 has gone to… …Hulk #53 by Dale Eaglesham! Congrats to Dale and Marvel, […]
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Spider-Man’s 50 year history covered by Marcos Martin
Amazing Fantasy #15 was published in August 1962 and featured a new superhero. Whether they knew it at the time or not, this hero – Spider-Man – would go on to become one of the most iconic and admired heroes in the history of comics. Marvel have been marking Spider-Man’s 50th Anniversary with various events […]
This Week’s Comics (13 June 2012)
Updated! – Due to the Jubilee scheduling last week, these titles are due to hit the shelves on Thursday 14th June 2012, not Wednesday 13th! – Sorry AVENGING SPIDER-MAN PREM HC FRIENDS BEAT UP YOUR FRIENDS Marvel Comics This is what you’ve been waiting for! The return of legendary artist Joe Madureira (X-MEN, Battle Chasers) […]
This Weeks Comics (7th June 2012)
These titles are due to hit the shelves on Thursday 7th June 2012! BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS HC VOL 01: FACES OF DEATH DC Comics As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics – The New 52 event, Detective Comics is relaunched for the first time! With the first seven hard-hitting issues from acclaimed writer/artist Tony […]
Cover of the Week #22
There were a few possibilities for Cover of the Week #22 last week. DC’s Batman Annual #1 by Jason Fabok with it’s great use of Mr. Freeze imagery, DC Vertigo’s corset heavy New Deadwardians #3 by Ian Culbard, IDW’s Monocyte #4 by Menton3 was very striking and Marvel had Incredible Hulk #8 by Michael Komarck […]
Some bank holiday reading in Illuminations
Just in time for the bank holiday, we have June’s Illuminations showcasing the major publisher’s brand new series debuting in August. There is also a look at Batman: Knightfall in ‘History Books’, staff picks, ‘Novel Ideas’ and the always insightful ‘Biff’s Bit’. Take a gander and download below: Previous issues are available here.
This Week’s Comics (30th May 2012)
These titles are due to hit the shelves on Wednesday 30th May 2012! BPRD HELL ON EARTH TRANSFORMATION ODONNELL #1 Dark Horse Comics Twenty-four years ago, Hellboy took mild-mannered Professor O’Donnell to the secret library of a recently dead necromancer. Since that day, O’Donnell has been the Bureau’s expert on the powerful ancient forces intent […]
Cover of the Week #21
We had a few contenders for Cover of the Week #21 this week. DC’s All Star Western #9 by Ladrönn and Dark Horse’s Resident Alien #1 by Steve Parkhouse were very close, but just pipped to the post by… …Mind Mgmt #1 by Matt Kindt! Congrats to Matt and Dark Horse, they get the paper […]
Trouble with Star Trek / Doctor Who Assimilation #1
IDW have announced that there has been a problem with the first issue of Star Trek The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation #1. We’re not sure what the problem is, but the title is to be allocated with an expectation of 70-75% of initial orders fulfilled. There will be a second print, but currently no date […]
This Week’s Comics (21st May 2012)
These titles are due to hit the shelves on Wednesday 21st May 2012! STAR WARS DARTH VADER GHOST PRISON #1 (OF 5) Dark Horse Comics The graduation celebration for the first class of Imperial cadets is disrupted by a sudden terrorist strike! But the real targets of the attack are the new Emperor and his […]
Thief Of Thieves #1,2 & 3 get fourth printing!
Image Comics’ title Thief Of Thieves is heading back to the printers …again! Issues #1, #2, and #3 are to be reprinted for the fourth time, with the fourth issue heading back for it’s third time, marking a great success for the cinematic crime comic. ‘Conrad Paulson lives a secret double life as master thief […]
What’s in store for Superboy after ‘The Culling’?
With the Culling crossover event running through Teen Titans Annual, Superboy, Legion Lost, Teen Titans and due do head into The Ravagers #1, DC editor Chris Conroy has spoken about the after effects on Superboy… “After the Culling, literally everything’s changed for Superboy. He’s spent his whole short life in the clutches of N.O.W.H.E.R.E., and […]