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Sex #1 – Indie Review
Mar 11th
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: Sex #1
Genre/s: Drama/Superhero
Writer: Joe Casey (Automatic Kafka, Haunt)
Artist: Piotr Kowalski (Gail, Malignant Man)
Colorist: Brad Simpson (Vengeance, Haunt)
Letterer: Rus Wooton (The Walking Dead, The Manhattan Projects)
Graphic Designer: Sonia Harris (Grim Leaper, Butcher Baker)
Publisher: Image Comics
Number of Issues: 1 (on-going)
Page Count: 21
Price: $2.99
The Review More >
Sex #1 Preview (The Comic Might Be Dirty, But The Preview Is Safe For Work)
Mar 3rd
Finally, a good reason for you come into the comic book store — to buy SEX! Simon Cooke has retired from his own “alternative lifestyle” and returned to the city he’d previously sworn to protect. Now he’s just another average citizen — or is he? The term “adult” has never been so appropriate as it is when it applies to SEX. A new comic definitely aimed at Mature Readers, this is writer Joe Casey’s follow up to his popular adult superhero series, Butcher Baker Righteous Maker. Joe Casey (Wildcats 3.0, Haunt) is joined by artist Piotr Kowalski (Gail, Malignant Man) in More >
Phantoms & Ghosts: A Rare Form Of Comics Variants
Feb 9th
Late last year 2 groups sprung almost out of thin air, producing rare and beautifully designed comic variants of indie Image titles for select comic shops around the US. Both groups had rather ghoulish names, the first being called Ghost Variants, with the other being referred to as Phantom Variants. Some discussion arouse about the two groups as winter of 2012 set in, but it mainly stayed in circles of hardcore variant collectors. Artist Skottie Young, however, has recently drawn many casual comic fans into collecting variants with his cute Marvel Now baby variants that are beloved by many and drawing More >
Snapshot #1 Preview
Feb 4th
Jake Dobson is your typical nerd. He works at the Near-Mint Rhino comic-book store in San Francisco and has a regular, mild life. But when he finds a lost cell phone, he’s horrified to discover it’s full of snapshots of a murder victim. Suddenly he finds himself hunted by a vengeful hitman who wants his phone back… and Jake in a body bag! And then things start to get really complicated. This the story of Snapshot, Image Comics’ newest mini-series, set to begin this Wednesday.
Snapshot is written by Andy Diggle (Thunderbolts, Doctor Who) and drawn by his regular collaborator, Mark More >
All 8 Covers To Invincible #100
Jan 28th
This Wednesday the 100th issue of Robert Kirkman’s Invincible comes out, and I can already tell you it opens with some unbelievable moments. But for those who are looking for the coolest cover or want to collect them all, we have a peak at all 8 of the masterfully designed covers to this unbelievable Image comic. Much like with Kirkman’s Walking Dead #100, the author has pulled in some of the greatest artist in the industry for this anniversary issue, including some of the top Image artists. This issue features covers by Ryan Ottley, Cory Walker, Marc Silvestri, Bryan Hitch, More >
Chew #31 Preview
Jan 21st
The second half of Chew starts here. With a funeral. And lo and behold, tragedy turns to surprise at the grave side. Just when you thought Tony Chu was out of the loop, they pull him back in. Oh, and there’s trouble for exercise nuts, too, as a daily workout is proven to be deadly. Whoever’s on mop detail is going to put in overtime. John Layman (Detective Comics, Mars Attacks) and Rob Guillory (Skullkickers, Popgun) are back and not ready to slow down yet, after the events of Space Cakes. Yes, Chew continues to roll on with it’s 31st More >
The Walking Dead # 106 – Preview
Jan 6th
It’s Charlie Adlard’s 100th issue of The Walking Dead since taking over for Tony Moore and one question is on everyone’s mind. Of course, this is probably the most common occurring cliff hanger question throughout The Walking Dead: What is going to happen to Carl? He’s been shot, left alone with zombies, shot again, and found himself in countless dangerous situations, but none perhaps as questionable as this current one. After the events of The Walking Dead #105, Carl finds himself an unwanted guest of the new villain, Negan. As realization slowly reaches Rick and his camp, we all must More >
Mara #1 Preview
Dec 22nd
The newest book from acclaimed creator Brian Wood (The Massive, Ultimate X-men) hits stores this post-Christmas comic Wednesday, and it’s certainly an interesting one. Teamed with the talented newcomer, Ming Doyle (The Loneliest Astronaut, Fantastic Four), Wood brings fans the comic, Mara, a story of an especially gifted young woman in a sports-and war-obsessed future. Young Mara Prince is at the top of the world, a global celebrity in a culture that prizes physical achievement above all else. After she manifests supernatural abilities on live TV, she becomes famous all over again but for the worst reasons. Integrating themes of More >
Avengers vol.5 #1 Marvel Now – Comic Review
Dec 15th
The major comic companies put out enough comics that sometimes it can leave your head spinning and eyes bleeding as you search the new titles each week for something worth reading. To aid in your Geeky endeavors, Speak Geeky To Me on occasion reviews new titles from the major companies to spotlight the best and worst of what’s available at your local comic shop. So sit back, relax, and enjoy a new Comic Review.
Title: Avengers v.5 #1
Genre/s: Superhero/Scifi
Writer: Jonathan Hickman (The Manhattan Projects, The Ultimates)
Artist: Jerome Opena (Uncanny X-Force, Punisher)
Colorist: Dean White (The Ultimates, Uncanny X-Force)
Letterer: Cory Petit More >
