H’EL ON EARTH: An Essay On DC’s Super Crossover

Keeping Up With the Kryptonians:
A Family Reunion?

H'el on Earth crossover promo

I have cable TV. I grew up with cable TV. I watch too much cable TV. And if you watch cable TV like I watch cable TV, you know that some of the better movie channels go through cycles of playing the same shit over and over for weeks on end. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the eyes and ears is the same serving of Meryl Streep sullenly walking through the West Village of New York, or Bruce Willis breaking through glass windows in bare feet bellowing “yippee ka-yay”. Sure I like sitting down for a good film viewing with a bowl of popcorn and some Red Vines, but many times I watch the same movie over a matter of weeks, while getting ready for work, or maybe during the 15 minutes before the Daily Show comes on. It’s the way of our cable subscribing, ADD world.

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Preview: Vitriol The Hunter #1 (IDW) by Billy Martin & Brent Allen

Vitriol The Hunter #1 First Look!

Vitriol the Hunter #1

Here is a preview of Vitriol The Hunter #1, by Brent Allen & co-written and drawn by Good Charlotte guitarist Billy Martin, on sale February 20th, 2013 from IDW Publishing.

Vitriol the Hunter #1 (of 6)

Billy Martin & Brent Allen (w) • Martin (a & c)

They own the night… they yearn for the day!

In this gothic sci-fi adventure, Billy Martin (guitarist of Good Charlotte) and Brent Allen bring a new grisly horror to life! As Basilika City’s last great hope, Vitriol stands as the only force that can stop Lord Barthus and his heinous vampire regime from overtaking the city.

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Review: 47 Ronin #1 (Dark Horse)

47 Ronin #1 Review

47 Ronin #1 CoverWriter: Mike Richardson
Artist: Stan Sakai
Cover Artist: Stan Sakai
Editorial Consultant: Kazuo Koike
Colors: Lovern Kindzierski
Letters: Tom Orzechowski, Lois Buhalis
Editor: Diana Schutz

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Cover Date: November 2012
Cover Price: $3.99

Title: “The Tale of the Loyal Retainers – Book One

I am always wary when it comes to westerners writing about Asia. Experience with superheroes visiting Asia has taught me to be cautious. The book, written by Mike Richardson and artwork by Stan Sakai, appears to be well researched, well written and beautifully illustrated.

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First Look at Kill Shakespeare: The Tide of Blood #1 (IDW)

Kill Shakespeare: The Tide of Blood #1
Preview

Kill Shakespeare: The Tide of Blood #1

Here is an 8 page preview of Kill Shakespeare: The Tide of Blood #1, by Conor McCreery, Anthony Del Col, & Andy Belanger, on sale February 20th, 2013 from IDW Publishing.

Kill Shakespeare: The Tide of Blood #1 (of 5)

Conor McCreery & Anthony Del Col (w) • Andy Belanger (a & c)

The critically acclaimed series returns with a new adventure of Shakespearean proportions! With Richard III and Lady Macbeth defeated, Hamlet, Juliet, Othello and Romeo face an even greater danger—Prospero, a rogue wizard who plans to destroy all of creation.

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Review: Injustice: Gods Among Us #1 (DC)

Injustice: Gods Among Us #1 – Review

 

Injustice: Gods Among Us #1 CoverWriter: Tom Taylor
Art: Jheremy Raapack
Colorist: Andy Elder
Cover Art: Jheremy Raapack
Editor: Jim Chadwick and Sarah Litt

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $3.99 US

 

 

I read it and put it down.

A day later I picked it up and read it again.

It took some time to warm up to the story that unfolded between the pages of this book and finally I came to this conclusion:
I LOVE IT!

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Preview: All-New X-Men #9 by Brian Michael Bendis & Stuart Immonen

ALL-NEW X-MEN #9 First Look!

ALL-NEW X-MEN #9

Here’s your first look at All-New X-Men #9, by Brian Michael Bendis & Stuart Immonen, on sale March 20th, 2013 from Marvel Comics.

Press Release

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at All-New X-Men #9, from the critically acclaimed creative team of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Stuart Immonen! Hot on the heels of the Uncanny X-Men facing Sentinels in their first issue, the All-New X-Men find themselves face-to-face with Sentinels for the very first time. Something is boiling under the surface of the Marvel Universe! Also, Mystique continues to make some big moves that will have huge circumstances for the X-Men.

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JUSTIN FOX’S JET GIRL GN Kickstarts Into Action In February

Justin Fox’s JET GIRL Flies Into Action In 2013!

Justin Fox’s JET GIRL

Press Release

From the unhinged, yet lucid mind of Justin Lee Fox and the cunning, contemporary art style of Jacob Crippen comes the action adventure Graphic Novel, "JET GIRL"!

Justin Fox’s JET GIRL This February, brace yourself for a new espionage/sci-fi extravaganza. JUSTIN FOX’S JET GIRL, holds true to the 30’s silver screen serial with a modern feel and pop culture attitude. Dive head first into this full colored 80-page experience.

The project of JUSTIN FOX’S JET GIRL was originally written as 3 one-shots that correlated with one another but were separate adventures in themselves. The first chapter follows Audey/Jet Girl, as she is sent to destroy the Lunar Socialist’s moon base. There, she confronts Junior Hitler, who is a failed clone of the Tyrant Dictator, and his nursemaid Ilsa, who was suppose to be the clone’s queen, but since the experiment failed she is now his caretaker.

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Superboy Annual #1 (DC) – A Discussion

Discussion: Superboy Annual #1

I’m starting to think cloning isn’t such a great idea.

Superboy Annual #1 CoverWriter: Tom DeFalco
Pencils: Too many to list here
Colorist: Just as many to list here
Cover Art: Yvel Guichet, Jonas Trinade and Java Tartaglia

Publisher: DC
Cover Date: Mar 2013
Cover Price: $4.99

I know it’s not “cool” to admit, even in the comic book community, but Superman is my favorite superhero. Yea. That’s right. You read that right. Better than Batman, Cap, Wolverine (or any of the X-Men for that matter), and even Spider-Man. Although, Spidey does run a pretty close second.

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Preview: G.I. JOE #1 (IDW) by Fred Van Lente & Steve Kurth

First Look at G.I. JOE #1

G.I. JOE #1

Here is your first look at G.I. JOE #1, by Fred Van Lente & Steve Kurth, on sale February 20th, 2013 from IDW Publishing.

G.I. JOE #1

Fred Van Lente (w) • Steve Kurth (a) • Juan Doe, Kurth (c)

YO JOE! The truth is out: the world knows the G.I. JOE team is real. Now Duke leads his squad directly into the public eye, confronting COBRA on American soil! The best of the best just got better, as Fred Van Lente and Steve Kurth lead the charge and we roll out one new G.I. Joe title a month for the next three months!

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First Look at My Little Pony Micro-Series: #1: Twilight Sparkle (IDW)

Little Pony Micro-Series: #1: Twilight Sparkle Preview!

Little Pony Micro-Series: #1: Twilight Sparkle

Here is a preview of Little Pony Micro-Series: #1: Twilight Sparkle, by Thom Zahler & Amy Mebberson, on sale February 20th, 2013 from IDW Publishing.

My Little Pony Micro-Series: #1 (of 6): Twilight Sparkle

Thom Zahler (w & a) • Amy Mebberson, Zahler (c)

Introducing the first of six spotlights focusing on everyone’s favorite Ponies! Twilight Sparkle becomes enthralled in a literary masterpiece.

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