This week’s theme appears to be balance as every disappointing issue is matched with a pleasant or unsung surprise comic that needs more attention. A lot to discuss in the week of comic that was including this week’s recommendation of the week: The Despicable Deadpool #296. This Week’s Rundown: (00:02:11) Despicable Deadpool #296 (00:08:01) Secret […]
On this episode of the Comic Concierge, I speak with Matthew Stewart from Simplistic Reviews about the creepy horror comic Harrow County from Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook. We talk about Matt’s previous experience with comics back in the Image heyday of the 1990’s and why he has moved away from comics since. A great […]
What a week in comics! We say hello to some major new series as Image debuts some new books including the recommendation of the week Gideon Falls #1. Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman is also out with a new book Oblivion Song. Does it live up to the massive hype? I discuss. Also we say […]
Welcome back to another installment of Panel Discussion – this time featuring a rundown of my picks of the Top 30 comics released in February 2018. This is part two, a countdown of books 15-1… But first the caveats: First and foremost this is simply my list and with that comes a great deal of […]
Welcome to the Comic Concierge Podcast where we believe comics are for everyone the key is finding the right one… On this week’s episode, I sit down with Kevin Thompson from the Cinema Geeks podcast to talk about Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert’s otherworldy Marvel tale 1602.
On this week’s Comic Concierge we have Cosmic Ghost Riders, magical powers, giant dogs, and so much more happening in the world of comics. I take a look at some of the most notable titles from last week including my recommendation of the week: Thanos #16. This week’s books: (00:02:00) Thanos #16 (00:06:52) Doctor Strange […]
The creative team behind Green Arrow and Old Man Logan – New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award winning writer Jeff Lemire and critically-acclaimed artist Andrea Sorrentino – launched Gideon Falls this week to critical acclaim and served fans another breakout hit. And already, publishers Image Comics have announced that issue #1 of the highly […]
Welcome back to another installment of Panel Discussion – this time featuring a rundown of my picks of the Top 30 comics released in February 2018. This is part one, a countdown of books 30-16… But first the caveats: First and foremost this is simply my list and with that comes a great deal of […]
Welcome to the Comic Concierge Podcast where we believe comics are for everyone the key is finding the right one… On this week’s episode of the Comic Concierge I sit down with JD Duran from the Insession Film podcast to talk to him about his history with comics, what he enjoyed reading as a kid, […]
On this week’s Comic Concierge… It’s been a busy week for comics and I run down some major titles including my recommendation of the week: Luke Cage #170. That discussion and some other major books you should possibly check out or avoid, only in episode 2 of Comic Concierge! This week’s books: (00:02:17 – 00:08:13) […]
Welcome back to another installment of Panel Discussion – this time featuring a round-up of the comics that have been peaking our interest recently… Old Man Hawkeye #2 Written by Ethan Sacks | Art by Marco Checchetto One common thread with Marvel comics as of late has been taking concepts that sound ridiculous or just […]
Welcome to the Comic Concierge Podcast where we believe comics are for everyone the key is finding the right one… In the first episode of the Comic Concierge podcast, I speak with Tim Costa from The First Time Watchers podcast on Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’s graphic novel The Fade Out Vol 1. With Tim […]
Written by Jody Houser | Art by Luke Ross | Published by Marvel Comics Star Wars: Thrawn #1 brings with it a different set of expectations than some of the other Marvel Star Wars title. Unlike those Thrawn is not a character created in the films, nor he is like Doctor Alpha and created in […]
Written by Gerry Duggan | Art by Michael Allred Gerry Duggan has quietly been reshaping the Marvel cosmic universe into its past glory. Back when series like Annihilation, Nova, and Guardians of the Galaxy where some of the best books in comics. Marvel must have noticed the success he was having as they have given […]
Written by Donny Cates | Art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta With Jason Aaron’s run and now Donny Cates, Doctor Strange has finally had a continuously great series. Cates and artist Gabriel Hernandez Walta came in at just the right time as Aaron’s run was coming to its natural conclusion.They have not completely abandoned what Aaron […]
Written by Mark Waid, Chris Samnee | Art by Chris Samnee Chris Samnee and Mark Waid’s run on Captain America has been everything it needed to be up to this point and more. Taking the character of Captain America and reminded the world the type of inspirational figure he can be when used right by […]
Welcome back to another installment of Panel Discussion – this time featuring a round-up of the Marvel titles that have been peaking our interest recently… The Amazing Spider-Man #795 Written by Dan Slott, Christos Gage | Art by Terry Pallot, Mike Hawthorne With Dan Slott ending his epic run on Spider-Man soon, The Amazing Spider-Man […]
Written by Fred Van Lente | Art by Cafu | Published by Valiant Comics Valiant does a lot of things right as a comic company. On the top of that ever-growing list is finding ways give new readers a starting point to get into their classic characters without retconning everything that came before. Armstrong and […]
Written by Robert Kirkman | Art by Lorenzo De Felici | Published by Image Comics One of the downsides of having success as a comic book creator is the level of expectations that come when you try to launch a new series. Certainly, it can be a good problem to have when people have a […]
Written by Alex de Campi | Art by Katie Skelly | Published by Image Comics Twisted Romance #1 suffers from a problem you often see with first issues. In an attempt to do too much you end up having an issue that does not do much at all. It opens up with a plotline that […]
Written by Ivan Brandon | Art by Esad Ribic | Published by Image Comics Vs is a good example of how great art and a good premise can only take you so far. Opening up we see these striking images of the vastness of space immediately causing the stage of this story to feel large. […]
Written by Tom King, Len Wein | Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Kelley Jones, Jason Fabok | Published by DC Comics Well, that will take some time to get over. Swamp Thing Winter Special is comic storytelling at its best. One that celebrates a comic legend and the work he has gifted the world. Even […]
