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Archives - The War Against Comics, Part Three

And a reposting of part three of the "War Against Comics" series, this time focusing on the actual Comics Code itself.

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Favorite Comic Book This Week: "Ultimate Spider-Man" #11 by Jonathan Hickman & David Messina

Another superb issue that finds Peter & MJ having a serious conversation about his life as a superhero while Kingpin furthers his plans to take him down. Hickman does another excellent job nailing the characters, especially Peter & MJ, whose conservation about his life as Spider-Man is both adult and heartfelt, reminding us why they are perfect for each other (something the 616 creators could learn). It is matched by Messina's art, which while not quite as dynamic as Checchetto's, works perfectly for the more personal scenes. A shining example of everything Spider-Man should be.

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"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" soundtrack CD

Another superb collection of songs for the movie, featuring everything from the Beastie Boys to Florence & the Machine, all which fit perfectly into the film's story. Great listen for fans of the movie

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Archives - The War Against Comics, Part Two

And now a reposting of the second part of this rambling and too brief history of the war against comics in the 1950's.  

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Favorite Comic Book of the Week: "Absolute Batman" #2 by Scott Snyder & Nick Dragotta

Superb second issue that furthers expands on this new DC and Batman universe, showing a Bruce Wayne with a still living mother, Martha, along with a surprising group of friends. Snyder does an excellent job with the reboot, at times making it both familiar and new (Bruce's childhood friends is a brilliant twist on the mythos). It is matched by Dragotta's gorgeous art, continuing to depict Batman as a force of nature along with showing off a surprising new vehicle (let's just say this Batman doesn't do anything small). All in all, a fantastic Batman reboot that shows Absolute just by match Marvel's own Ultimate Universe.

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Archives: The War Against Comics, Part One

And now a reposting of the first part of this rambling and too brief history of the war against comic books in the 1950's.

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Favorite Comic Book of the Week: "Absolute Superman" #1 by Jason Aaron & Rafa Sandoval

Superb first issue that sees a radically different origin for Superman, depicting Krypton as a caste society with his parents not in a place you suspect, while also fast forwarding to present day showing a grown up Kal-El making his way on Earth. Aaron does a fantastic job with this 'Absolute' reimagining, giving a recognizable Superman who is also radically different, especially with Krypton's caste system (his symbol takes on a new meaning her). It is matched by Sandoval's fantastic art, from depicting the alien society of Krypton to Superman's adventures on Earth. Looks to be another excellent addition to DC's 'Absolute' line, especially with that fantastic cliffhanger.

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Archives-Halloween Classics- Batman The Long Halloween

And now a reposting of this rambling and too brief review of "Batman: The Long Halloween", one of the best Batman stories ever.

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Another superb issue, this time focusing on Halloween as Reed Richards and Johnny Storm are left home alone while Ben, Sue and Alicia take the kids trick 'r treating, only for them to decide to dig up their basement, that just happens to be a portal for ghosts. Ryan North delivers another great issue, making use of the Halloween theme along with playing on Reed and Johnny's relationship (they truly bring out the worst in each other). It is matched by Ivan Fiorelli's art, which delivers a nice, cartoony style along with some great details (the kids' Halloween costumes match each one of their characters). All in all, another knock out by North, who continues to deliver one of the best runs on "Fantastic Four" in years.

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Can’t leave out the best part.

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Happy Devil’s Night everyone.

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Archives: Creepy Classics - "Gyo" by Junji Ito

And now a reposting of this rambling and too brief review of "Gyo" by Junji Ito, one of his scariest mangas by the horror master him.

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Superb first issue that see's this reimagined version of Wonder Woman who is raised in Hell, only to emerge as a hero. Kelly Thompson does an excellent job reinventing Wonder Woman for the 'Absolute' line, who despite her darker origin, remains the hero we all remember. It is matched by Hayden Sherman's art, who delivers a brilliant depiction of Hell along with some epic action. So far, looks to be the best 'Absolute' book so far.

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Archives-History of Batman, Part Three

And now a reposting of this concluding chapter of this too brief and rambling history of Batman.

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Superb issue that finally reveals the origin of Trinity, Wonder Woman's daughter, as she deals with the death of her love, Steve Trevor. Tom King writes a brilliant yet heartbreaking issue as Diana deals with Steve's death and makes a pivotal decision to keep a part of him with her. She gets some nice support from the rest of the DC Universe, with a sweet appearance by Superman & Batman, showing they truly are Wonder Woman's best friends, leading to their son's relationship with her future daughter. It is matched by Daniel Sampere's gorgeous art, who continues to deliver a killer Wonder Woman, powerful yet beautiful, along with some exquisite settings, from the Underworld to a military funeral. While King's run on this series has been up and down, this issue is a clear standout.

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Archives-History of Batman, Part Two

And now a reposting of this second part of a rambling and too brief history of Batman.

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Superb conclusion to the series that finds Scarlett, Jinx and Storm Shadow complete their mission to steal the Sword of Life, only for Cobra to make their appearance. Thompson does a great job not only nailing Scarlett's character but expanding the world of the Energon Universe (apparently, the Sword of Life has a connection to the Transformers in a cool way). It is matched by Ferrari's, which is nicely cartoony and action packed. With this finale, this series is yet another example of why the Energon Universe is the best new line in comics right now.