Title: All New X-Factor Issue 13 Publisher: Marvel Comics Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 5 out of 5 Peter David is someone I didn't know I liked. I'd read some Hulk (see Incredible Hulk 417 or The Bachelor Party issue). I used to be that guy that checked out the Star Wars book from the library every other month when The Next Generation books … [Read more...]
Foo Fighters of the Galaxy: I AM GROHL!
Ever wonder what a Foo is? Turns out it's some type of alien set on galaxy domination. And you thought the Foo Fighters were just a band. Thank the heaves that Dave Grohl Groot will keep us safe with the drum sticks made of his own hands. Talk about Hand Made! ... Think about it, we haven't. … [Read more...]
2016 Walking Dead Video Game Trailer & Teasers
OVERKILL’S 2016 WALKING DEAD Video Game is on its way! Robert Kikman, Skybound and OVERKILL Studios have just announced a new video game (Platforms yet to be named) inspired by THE WALKING DEAD comics and they promise it's the one every TWD fan has been waiting for. The game is a first-person co-op shooter style with RPG elements in the survival … [Read more...]
Action Comics 34 & Annual 3 Review
Title: Action Comics 34 & Annual 3 Publisher: DC Comics Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 4 out of 5 These both came out this week, so I'm lumping them together for the sake of the review. I've already admitted to being a die hard Superman fan, unhappy with the past two decades of comics. I do feel like DC is turning it around for the … [Read more...]
Justice League 3000 Issue 9 Review
Title: Justice League 3000 Issue 9 Publisher: DC Comics Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 4 out of 5 A new Justice League by Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis drawn by Howard Porter sounds like a fanboy dream come true, and finally the title seems to hit its stride. At first, this title seemed just a bit weird, and that hasn't changed. Now, … [Read more...]
Earth 2 Issue 26 Review
Title: Earth 2 Issue 26 Publisher: DC Comics Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 5 out of 5 What I had hoped Earth 22 was going to be two and a half years ago, and what the title is today is two different entities. That's not a bad thing. It has been full of surprises and has been something totally different. The Kryptonian, Part 6 finds Val … [Read more...]
Grayson Issue 2 Review
Title: Grayson Issue 2 Publisher: DC Comics Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 3 out of 5 Last issue I found the title a little confusing. This issue less so. but so far, I don't understand what is so important that Dick fake his death to Alfred and the world to let a spy organization know that he is not actually dead. Grayson, working with The … [Read more...]
A New Golden Age in Comics: Part 2
or Why it's a horrible time for comic books Image Source: care2.com When I was in high school reading comics wasn't cool. Being a nerd was like being a leper. But all of a sudden being nerdy is sexy. With comic stuff everywhere, you'd think this was a great time to be a comic nerd. TV shows a plenty. Summer blockbuster movies are made from … [Read more...]
Future’s End Issue 12 (New 52) Review
Title: Future's End Issue 12 Publisher: DC Comics Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 3 out of 5 Am I the only one that thinks this comic is a hot mess right now? With DC's success with weekly series, and Batman Eternal delivering the goods, I was excited about Futures End. Batman Beyond, a potential New 52 Future, and Masked Superman gave me … [Read more...]
Afterlife With Archie Issue 6 Review
Title: Afterlife with Archie Issue 6 Publisher: Archie Comics Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 5 out of 5 When I heard that Archie Comics was branching out and doing a hrror comic, I had to see what they were doing. I loved Archie, as a kid, and though I haven't kept up with his ongoings for awhile I poked my head in here and there. For the … [Read more...]