REVIEW: ‘Captain Marvel’ #1

(Marvel Comics, 2014)

Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick
Artwork by David Lopez
Color Artwork by Lee Loughridge

If you heard a strange sound Wednesday it was probably the huge collective sigh of relief heaved by the droves of Captain Marvel fans when this book finally, actually showed up on the racks of local comic shops around the world. Continue reading

REVIEW: “Polarity” #1 (of 4)

(BOOM Studios, 2013)

Review by Cory Thrall

WRITER:  Max Bemis
ARTWORK:  Jorge Coelho
COLOR ARTWORK:  Felipe Sobreiro
LETTERS: Steve Wands

Max Bemis, frontman for the band ‘Say Anything’, has created and written a four issue mini-series, starting with this first issue.  I don’t know anything at all about the band Bemis is in, but I dug into this first issue sure that it wouldn’t be a problem.  Plus, with each of the four issues containing a code for a different free downloadable song from Bemis, I’m sure I can get a decent idea. Continue reading

REVIEW: “Knuckleheads” #1

(Monkeybrain Comics, 2013)

Review by Jared Butler

WRITER:  Brian Winkeler
ARTWORK:  Robert Wilson IV
COLOR ARTWORK:  Jordan Boyd
LETTERS:  Thomas Mauer

Knuckleheads kicks off by showing us our protagonists in his natural state of sloth.  Trevor K. Trevinski is a lazy and cynical slob and the last person in the world you’d expect to become a superhero.  Even after aliens have melded “Crystal Knuckles” onto his right hand, he has yet to find the motivation to do more than sit on the couch in his boxers and pink robe. Continue reading