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First Impression: OLD MAN HAWKEYE [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | November 6th, 2017
OLD MAN HAWKEYE [2018] #1

Oh! This is a really cool surprise. Another visit to the wastelands…that alternate reality where Old Man Logan is originally from. This prequel tale of Old Man Hawkeye will either add to the richness of that world or dilute some of its coolness. More Spider-Mobile will be a bonus, for sure. “AN EYE FOR AN EYE Part 1 The super heroes have fallen. The country has been divided into territories controlled by super villains. Among the wastelands lives CLINT BARTON – one of the few Avengers to survive. But it’s been 45 years, and he’s no Avenger. Trying to eke out a living anyway he can, the former HAWKEYE is confronted with a startling discovery: the sharpshooter is going blind. […]

First Impression: DISSONANCE [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | November 6th, 2017
DISSONANCE [2018] #1 Comic Book Cover

This new one from Image looks pretty cool. I don’t know what a ‘human-spirit hybrid’ is, but I’d like to find out by reading the comic book. “In an alternate world where Earth is populated with powerful human-spirit hybrids called Fantasmen, Folke and Roisia Herviett, two siblings with opposing worldviews, are challenged to prove their worth and take up their parents’ positions in a devious group who secretly run the world. Meanwhile, Seraphim, a Fantasmen warrior guard, is sent to prevent a catastrophic event from affecting the Earth and its own universe. From designer MELITA CURPHY, writer SINGGIH NUGROHO, and featuring the art of SAMI BASRI (Power Girl, WITCHBLADE), comes a fantasy drama set in a sci-fi world unlike any […]

First Impression: MARVEL LEGACY [2018-HC]

by Glenn Snow | November 6th, 2017
MARVEL LEGACY [2018-HC]

Oh, sweet. This hardcover collects all the MARVEL PRIMER PAGES that have been appearing in all the Marvel Legacy stories three pages at a time. Great idea to collect them all in one place. “Celebrate the Marvel Legacy as we enter a brave new era. It begins at the dawn of the human race, and ends with a child’s prayer. In between, empires fall, mysteries brew, secrets are revealed, quests are undertaken, and legends are forged. And it all leads up to the dramatic return you’ve been waiting for – and one you’ve been dreading. Jason Aaron, Esad Ribic and a host of superstar artists deliver an epic story that will touch every corner of the Marvel Universe. It’s everything […]

First Impression: RAVEN: DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | November 6th, 2017
RAVEN: DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS [2018] #1

The Teen Titan, Raven, gets a maxi-series that expands and explores her character. Cool. “In this all-new miniseries, Raven faces a new, otherworldly menace that is all too grounded in reality. Plus, Raven’s personal life is in an uproar as her mother and aunt struggle for the soul of a Titan. It’s up to Baron Winters of the Night Force to intercede on her behalf as she embarks on the adventure called ‘The Girls With the Anime Eyes’. RATED T” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: TEEN TITANS FAMILY TITLES

Cool Cover Alert: DESPICABLE DEADPOOL [2017] #292

by Glenn Snow | November 6th, 2017
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL [2017] #292

Cool cover. Deadpool can’t fly, can he? Start of a new story arc with this issue. “BUCKET LIST Part 1 Deadpool has a lot of unfinished business in his inbox, and he’s determined to take care of it before…any sort of bad and permanent-ish thing happens to him. Revenge on Stevil Rogers? Settling things with Rogue? Oh, and doesn’t he still need to kill a few more folks? It’s time to get Wade’s affairs in order. You know, just in case… Parental Advisory” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: DEADPOOL, MARVEL LEGACY (2017)

First Impression: SAILOR MOON ETERNAL EDITION [2018-TPB] VOL 01

by Glenn Snow | November 6th, 2017
SAILOR MOON ETERNAL EDITION [2018-TPB] VOL 01

This item starts a new edition of the hugely worldwide popular shojo manga, SAILOR MOON. If you were looking to get in at the beginning, here it is… “The guardians in sailor suits return in this definitive edition of the greatest magical girl manga of all time. Features all-new cover illustrations by creator Naoko Takeuchi, a glittering holographic coating, an extra-large size, premium paper, French flaps, and a newly-revised translation. Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she’s never gotten good grades, and, well, she’s a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to […]

First Impression: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI–DJ [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | November 6th, 2017
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI--DJ [2018] #1

Cool! Another one-shot tie-in to the next Star Wars saga movie. This one gives some background on DJ, the character who will be played by Benecio Del Toro. I wouldn’t worry about spoilers, as these the comics have always complimented the movies without being essential to enjoy the movie. But, if you’re that person who didn’t even watch the latest trailer, you’ve already read too much in my little blog post here. You’ll need a Bor gullet to get these words out of your brain now. Actually, could you use a Bor gullet to erase ever having seen any Star Wars movie…so you could essentially go back in time and re-experience them for the first time again?!? Hmmm… “When STAR […]

First Impression: WARHAMMER 40,000: DEATHWATCH [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | November 6th, 2017
WARHAMMER 40,000: DEATHWATCH [2018] #1

This is a self-contained mini-series that doesn’t require any knowledge of the Warhammer universe or the game. If you’ve ever wondered what the phenomenon is all about, check it out with this mini-series! “The best of the best and the most dangerous space marines from every chapter are called to the Deathwatch. They alone have the strength of mind and body to wield alien weapons and battle the enemy across the universe, manning the wall to defend humanity from the Xenos that would destroy them. When a tide of savage Orks sweeps across the galaxy, a Deathwatch squad is dispatched to stem the flow… Whatever the cost.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: WARHAMMER 40,000

First Impression: MARVEL’S AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR PRELUDE [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | November 6th, 2017
MARVEL'S AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR PRELUDE [2018] #1

Whoo hoo! A 2-issue mini-series that sets up the Avengers Infinity War movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Some of these official mini-series are adaptations of the movies, but this one looks like original material, not previously seen in any form. “When a terrorist puts the Avengers at odds, CAPTAIN AMERICA and THE WINTER SOLDIER go rogue to find him – but IRON MAN isn’t far behind. Will the Avengers survive the fallout? Then, find out where Captain America, the Falcon and the Black Widow are headed next – because the world needs heroes, whether it wants them or not. And get a sneak peek at Tony Stark’s brand-new armor. Get ready for MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR in […]

First Impression: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA VS. BATTLESTAR GALACTICA [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | November 6th, 2017
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA VS. BATTLESTAR GALACTICA [2018] #1

Wow! A crossover mini-series from Peter David between classic BSG and the re-imagined BSG. I’m so very interested to see how this works, since the re-imagined ‘universe’ actually-sort of-in a weird kind of way…incorporates the history of the classic story as part of its backstory. This should be pretty cool! “At last. The epic story you’ve been dying to see is here, a galaxy and timeline-spanning saga bringing the two very different (and yet so very much alike) crews of the Battlestar Galacticas series together. But don’t expect this historic meeting of heroes to be friendly: they have no idea why they have been brought together, or what the result of this unprecedented meeting is. And it starts here as […]