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...]
Daredevil Issue 6 (Original Sin 2014) Review
Title: Daredevil Issue 6 Publisher: Marvel Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 2 out of 5 I have read very few Daredevil comics in my time. I don't hate the character, I just didn't read them. I saw the movie. I even enjoyed The Director's Cut of the film. I am familiar with the guy and his supporting cast. So when Mark Waid (@MarkWaid) was … [Read more...]
New Black Captain America Announced on Colbert
The Colbert Report Reveals that The Falcon will replace Steve Rodgers as the first Black Captain America "[Captain America] first won our hearts way back in 1941's Issue #1 by punching Hitler in the face!" - Stephen Colbert Kris Anka sketch of Colbert as The Falcon Marvel Comics Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada announced on Stephen … [Read more...]
She-Hulk Issue 6 (2014) Review
Title: She-Hulk Issue 6 Publisher: Marvel Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 4 out of 5 For the past year or so, a couple of names have been cropping up more and more in my readings. Charles Soule is one. His work at DC has been phenomenal so far. He's really the only reason I'm reading She-Hulk. The first five issues have been fun, and genuinely … [Read more...]
Teen Titans Issue 1 (2014) Review
Title: Teen Titans Issue 1 Publisher: DC Comics Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 4 out of 5 I really don't understand the relaunch of this title. The same characters are there, minus Kid Flash & Solstice who are staying in the future, and Superboy that is going through enough confusing changes in his own book. The only reason I can see … [Read more...]
Silver Surfer Issue 4 Review
Title: Silver Surfer 4 Publisher: Marvel Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 5 out of 5 A few times in comic book history, writers and artists get perfectly paired to create a masterpiece. Silver Surfer is one of those. The Surfer is on the way to take Dawn home from their space adventure. Along the way we have a useless cameo to drum up … [Read more...]
Original Sin Issue 6 Review
Title: Original Sin Issue 6 Publisher: Marvel Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 4 out of 5 Original Sin 6 from Marvel Comics I have enjoyed Original Sin. I think Jason Aaron is one of the best writers Marvel has right now. His Amazing X-Men has been fun and quirky. His run on Thor God of Thunder has been amazing. The story so far has been … [Read more...]
Dude Looks Like a Lady: Thor Becomes a Woman
Marvel Comics Announce Female Thor. Monday night, Marvel Comics said that a "thundering" announcement was coming on Tuesday's The View. With several theories running around, from Angela to Jessica Jones getting their own series, no one was expecting the announcement of Thor losing his hammer and Mjolnir being wielded by a woman. The blonde will … [Read more...]