Any cause worth fighting for is worth reading about. Sometimes you have a cause – a belief in something bigger than yourself. It’s worth a battle even when people tell you to lay down. I’m about causes and about fighting. So that’s my take for this week’s review list. There …
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 02/21/2018
I hate having to do things I have to do. But it’s a necessary part of life, and let’s face it, we all have tasks that require us to grit our teeth, roll up our sleeves and just get ‘em done. We see that sense of the imperative in comics, …
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 02/07/2018
New Comic Day is a constant in the life of a true aficionado. Every Wednesday books arrive on the shelves of one’s local, comic store, waiting for you to cross off your list and pick them up. Or perhaps you have your own shelf, behind the counter, reserved with your name on …
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 04/27/2016
I’m teaching my students about the concept of transformative media. You know, when stories exist in one form of media and then get spun off into other forms? Well, you have to be selective about thematic elements when you transform media into other formats and, depending on the format, some …
Read More »The world quakes under an evil Superman’s reign of terror in ‘Earth 2, Vol. 4’
Tom Taylor takes over for James Robinson, continuing along with the formula of fast-paced, high-impact reveals, intriguing new characters and backstories, and earth-shattering events that cast Earth 2 in a new light every time you pick up a new volume.
Read More »‘Fantastic Four’ Vol. 1 lives up to its iconic family-oriented title
The newly relaunched Fantastic Four comic by James Robinson and Leonard Kirk really does the title justice, is everything a long-time fan could ask for and is a great jumping-on point for anyone itching for a chance to find out what makes the Fantastic Four a major cornerstone of the Marvel Universe!
Read More »Intense action, art pack the plot-driven ‘Earth 2, Vol. 3: Battle Cry’
'Earth 2, Vol. 3' is full of intense, dramatic action that is rounded out and enriched by the world building, characterization, and high-impact reveals any fan of the series has come to know and love.
Read More »‘Earth 2 Vol. 1′ burns away readers’ expectations of the DC universe
Robinson’s reimagining of DC characters and their origin stories along with the unique blend of modernized Golden Age action, sweeping changes, and a brisk pacing every issue, makes Earth 2 a ton of fun and a book to watch.
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