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Higher Earth #1 - Indie Review
May 16th
The major comic companies get enough reviews and press, it’s time for the creator-owned and indie series to get some love and judgment. Indie review takes up-and-coming indie and creator-owned series and puts them through the review process so you can confidently support the best of the small press and passion driven projects in the comic industry.
Title: Higher Earth #1
Genre/s: Sci-Fi/Adventure
Writer: Sam Humphries (Our Love Is Real, Ultimates)
Art: Francesco Biagini (Elric, Dead Run)
Colorist: Andrew Crossley (G.I. Joe, Transformers: Heart of Darkness)
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire (Incorruptible, Fanboys Vs Zombies)
Publisher: Boom Studios
Number of Issues: 1 (on-going)
Page Count: 22
Price: $1.00
The Review Bit
Boom More >
Today is Free Comic Book Day
May 5th
It’s the first Saturday of May and that means it is Free Comic Book Day! So what are you doing here reading this website? (no, I’m joking, you can stay…but make some time to swing by your local comic shop today) Today is a day where thousands of retailers around the world offer select comic books for free to anyone who comes and visits their store (and even some online shops). These stores will often accompany this already great deal with sales, creator signings, free giveaways, and more! It is a great time to get re-aqquainted with your local comic More >
Friday Quick Caption for May 4th 2012
May 4th
Friday Quick Caption is a weekly update of quick links and blurbs from the world of entertainment news. Expect your fast pace, A.D.D. dose of movie trailers, comic news, celebrity updates, and video game announcement from throughout the week.
Xbox360 To Become Very Affordable – Rumors starting up over at The Verge have it that Microsoft is looking to cut costs of a 4GB Xbox with Kinect for just $99 and a 2-year subscription to Xbox Live Gold. Soon may be the time to add to your console collection if you don’t already have Microsoft’s gaming monster.
Higher Earth Sells Higher Than Fanboys More >
Fanboys VS Zombies – Indie Review
Apr 7th
The major comic companies get enough reviews and press, it’s time for the creator-owned and indie series to get some love and judgment. Indie review takes up-and-coming indie and creator-owned series and puts them through the review process so you can confidently support the best of the small press and passion driven projects in the comic industry.
Title: Fanboys Vs Zombies
Genre/s: Comedy/Zombie
Writer: Sam Humphries (Our Love is Real, John Carter: The Gods of Mars)
Penciler: Jerry Gaylord
Inker: Penelope Gaylord
Colorist: Nolan Woodard (Irredeemable, 28 Days Later)
Publisher: Boom Studios
Number of Issues: 1
Page Count: 24
Price: $1.00
The Review Bit
Sam Humphries has proven he can be More >
Mark Waid Turns 50, Here’s His Top 5 Comics
Mar 21st
Today Mark Waid, one of the greatest American comic writers out there, turns 50. Mark has written some of the most amazing stories in comics at all the major companies, while providing great panel stories, an encyclopedia of comic knowledge, and generally fan friendly attitude that is always appreciated. While the man has easily written atleast 50 noteworthy stories worth listing, we’re going to celebrate his anniversary of life with just his top 5 (one for each decade)!
5. Ruse (Crossgen)Ruse was a 26-issue on-going series from the now defunct comic publisher, Crossgen. The first 12 issues were written by Mark More >
Con Review: WonderCon 2012
Mar 21st
Con Review gives readers the quick need to know run down of major geek conventions and expos, with ratings and basic reviews that highlight the best of each con while giving you a reference to look back on as you decide where to make your geeky vacations of the future.
Location: Anaheim, Ca
Dates: March 16-18th
Ticket Costs:
3-DAY BADGE:
$40.00 Advance/$50.00 Onsite
1-DAY BADGE:
Friday OR Saturday:
$20.00 Advance/$25.00 Onsite
Sunday:
$10.00 Advance/$15.00 Onsite
Website: http://comiccon.reachlocal.net/wc/
History:
WonderCon began in 1987, the brain child of comic retailer John Barrett, and was run by Joe Field and Mike Friedrich for over 15 years. In 2001, WonderCon was taken into the Comic Con International family More >
Mark Waid and the Digital Comic Debacle
Mar 20th
Leading up to and through WonderCon 2012, Mark Waid has spent a lot of time talking about his new turn towards digital comics. However, in the post WonderCon period, thanks to some shoddy reporting, Mark Waid is now spending his time tweeting clarifications of his views on digital comics and dealing with the whiplash brought forth by certain comic retailers.
At WonderCon this year Mark Waid spent a lot of time talking about digital comics, such as hinting at his upcoming Secret Project, and his work with Marvel’s Infinite Comics (where he will be writing a digital-first story featuring the new More >
Supurbia – Indie Review
Mar 8th
The major comic companies get enough reviews and press, it’s time for the creator-owned and indie series to get some love and judgment. Indie review takes up-and-coming indie and creator-owned series and puts them through the review process so you can confidently support the best of the small press and passion driven projects in the comic industry.
Title: Supurbia
Genre/s: Superhero Parody/Drama/Comedy
Writer: Grace Randolph (Fraggle Rock, Nation X)
Penciler: Russell Dauterman (The Mis-Adventures of Adam West)
Colorist: Gabriel Cassata (1,000 Ways To Die)
Publisher: Boom Studios
Number of Issues: 1 (of 4)
Page Count: 22
Price: $3.99
The Review Bit
Supurbia is a new comedic super hero series More >
Con Review: Long Beach Comic & Horror Convention ’11
Oct 31st
Con Review gives readers the quick need to know run down of major geek conventions and expos, with ratings and basic reviews that highlight the best of each con while giving you a reference to look back on as you decide where to make your geeky vacations of the future.
Con Name: Long Beach Comic and Horror Convention
Location: Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, Ca
Dates: October 29th & 30th 2011
Ticket Costs: $25 per day, $45 all weekend
Website: longbeachcomiccon.com/
History: The 2011 convention was Long Beach’s 3rd year running both a spring expo and fall convention in sunny Long Beach, California. Its first year was marked by Stan More >
Friday Quick Caption for September 23rd 2011
Sep 23rd
Friday Quick Caption is a weekly update of quick links and blurbs from the world of entertainment news. Expect your fast pace, A.D.D. dose of movie trailers, comic news, celebrity updates, and video game announcement from throughout the week.
Claudio Sanchez plays in the Key of Z – The infamous, comic writing, lead singer of Coheed and Cambria has a new comic project coming out on October 19th! The series, Key of Z, will be yet another post-apocalyptic zombie horror, this time set in New York well after the infestation has begun. We have the awesome and newly debuted cover below. Sanchez More >
