By: Brian K. Vaughn and Pia Guerra This chapter of the ‘Y’ saga creates excellent context for the rest of the series. We finally begin to understand the motives of several of the main characters. The group has finally made it to Japan, where they have begun their frantic search for the missing Ampersand. Alison [...]
Archives for April 2010
Bad Night
By: Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips ‘Bad Night’ is a chilling addition to the Criminal series. Jacob is a retired counterfeiter who was crippled by the mob. He suffers from intense insomnia and other more sinister mental ailments. While visiting a favorite haunt, he gets tangled up with a sexy red head and the shiz hits the [...]
Spider-Woman #7
By: Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev The conclusion? Was anyone else surprised as hell to find that this was the last issue in this series? Seriously, I turned the final page and was shocked that it was over. Any guesses as to who was responsible for killing it? Anyone? It was beanie douche himself, [...]
Bomb Queen II: Dirty Bomb
By: Jimmie Robinson The second trade in the Bomb Queen saga was just as satirical as the first. Jimmie Robinson continues his disgusting commentary on our society through the grimy lens of New Port City. I have a LOVE/HATE relationship with this comic book series. I LOVE the storyline, setting, and premise of Bomb Queen’s [...]
Chew #9
By: John Layman and Rob Guillory Shivers of disgust ricocheted across my back as I contemplated the possibility of Tony Chu eating a diaper full of baby poop. A masterfully attention grabbing first page greeted my eyes and sucked me into this issue of the Chew series. Part 4 of the “Internation Flavors” story are [...]