Studio Ghibli Blu-ray/DVD Prize Package
Ends Mar 14, 2010
Enter to win the Ponyo Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, plus three other DVDs from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli!
DVD Giveaway - Precious
Ends Mar 14, 2010
With six Oscar nominations to its credit, the DVD release of this Lee Daniels film is sure to be highly sought after.
Alice in Wonderland All Over 59Fifty Cap
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What's on your mind? This week, "Alice in Wonderland" is on everyone's minds, and now it can be on yours -- literally -- if you're one of the three winners of this unique "Alice in Wonderland" 59Fifty style cap.
Alice in Wonderland Cheshire Cat 59Fifty Cap
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What's on your mind? This week, "Alice in Wonderland" is on everyone's minds, and now it can be on yours -- literally -- if you're one of the three winners of this unique "Alice in Wonderland" 59Fifty style cap.
1602 #1Comic Book Review - Aug 15, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
The year is 1602. The place is the England of Queen Elizabeth I. Can Neil Gaiman wow readers again with this bizarre take on your favorite Marvel heroes and villains?
52 - #1 - 26Comic Book Review - Nov 24, 2006 - By Jonathan Baylis
This was supposed to be a sequel to "Infinite Crisis" full of sound and fury. But so far? It don't signify nothin'.
Abadazad #1Comic Book Review - Feb 21, 2004 - By Rob Irwin
Not unlike Harry Potter, The Hobbit or the latest animated Disney feature, Abadazad is aimed at younger readers, but with enough imagination and wit to possibly enthrall older readers as well.
Jonathan Kent finally goes gently into that good night -- and to nothing more exotic than a simple heart attack. And where is Superman while this is happening, and why can't he save his father?
If your wife leaves you because you spend all your free time fighting supervillains, the last thing you need during an attempted reconciliation is a downtown disturbance by Doctor Octopus. Spider-Man has that very problem -- doubled!
Marital problems. That's what Peter and MaryJane Parker have. Marital problems. Not the kind you scream at each other about, but the kind you try to work out over dinner at a private table, or in a secluded section of a park. But can you discuss them and deal with Doctor Doom at the same time?
I love a good Vegas mobster story from the good old days, and Straczynski delivers in spades, turning a casino mob hit from 1957 into a modern day superhero problem, bridging the past and present with a particular kind of energy that makes one wonder if there might not be a certain hulking figure in Spidey's future.
Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends take on a Hydra-created quadruplet of Avengers doppelgangers.
Aquaman #1Comic Book Review - Dec 16, 2002 - By R.J. Carter
Rick Veitch has a difficult task: writing Aquaman in such a way that fans won't constantly be thinking in the back of their minds, "Meanwhile, back in the Hall of Justice..." After all, Aquaman has long been useful only in emergencies where there are fish nearby.
Aquaman #15Comic Book Review - Feb 4, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
A new direction for Aquaman, and a new geography for San Diego.
The Authority vs. The Church of Transcendence. Any dibs on who wins?
Avengers #65Comic Book Review - Mar 29, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
The danger this issue comes in the form of a red cloud, a mist that seeps down from Mount Rushmore and infects all who come in contact with it with a flesh-eating virus. The source of the contamination is unknown. It could be a terrorist attack, it could be a naturally mutated virus, it could be a space-born pathogen. But whatever it is, it's a danger the Avengers are prepared to face as they march headlong into this red death...
Avengers/JLA #4Comic Book Review - Mar 27, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
The dream of fanboys everywhere comes to its conclusion, as universes collide.
Bad Girls #1Comic Book Review - Aug 9, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Bad Girls is a modern Josie and the Pussycats with bad attitudes and super powers.
It's that most wonderful time of the year again: Halloween! A time when girls can be ghouls, boys can get boils, and American's favorite dysfunctional animated family presents their traditional Halloween episode!
Batgirl #50Comic Book Review - Mar 17, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Batgirl vs. Batman.
Batgirl #53Comic Book Review - Jun 27, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Stephanie Brown is the new Robin. Just in case Batgirl readers haven't received the memo, Steph guest-stars this issue.
Batgirl #56Comic Book Review - Sep 19, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
What can I say? I've always had a soft spot for the fiery-haired Darknight Darling. So when I saw that there was going to be a multi-part exploration of her first year in the costume, you can count on me being there for the whole trip.
She's trained (she thinks.) She's put together her arsenal (she thinks.) She's ready to take the leap... she thinks. But Batman thinks otherwise, and steps in to cut this would-be vigilante's career as short as possible.
Cameron Van Cleer, the Killer Moth, is a would-be supervillain on the outs. Seeking to be to criminals what Batman and Robin are to the police, he finds himself a laughable figure, financially destitute and without henchmen. Left on his own devices, Van Cleer would, no doubt, fade away into obscurity. But things are about to heat up in a big way...
Batgirl's caught--by daddy! Is her career over this soon?
Batman #608Comic Book Review - Oct 26, 2002 - By R.J. Carter
Every once in a while, a book gets assigned a dream team of creators. Consider this your wake-up call--Batman's just got one, in the form of Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee!
Batman #611Comic Book Review - Feb 3, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
We're four chapters into the 12-part "Hush" storyline, and we still don't quite know what's going on. Does this chapter clear things up? Nope. But it's a fun ride, nonetheless.
Batman #612Comic Book Review - Mar 3, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Batman. Superman. They're the world's finest heroes. So why are they at each other's throats? It's Round 2 of the Never Ending Fanboy Battle!
Batman #613Comic Book Review - Mar 29, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
The tension in Loeb & Lee's masterpiece gets turned up another notch as we reach the halfway point in "Hush." It's a night at the opera with Bruce Wayne and Leslie Thompkins. To complicate things, Leslie has invited a guest: Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, with whom Batman (but not Bruce Wayne) has been developing a romantic relationship.
Batman #614Comic Book Review - May 2, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Great artwork, some small amount of story advancement, and a major reveal make this issue an odd mix of thrills and disappointments as Batman dukes it out with the Joker in the seventh chapter of the much-talked-about "Hush."
Batman #617Comic Book Review - Aug 1, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
The Hush mystery deepens... and you'll never believe who shows up at the end of this issue.
Batman #618Comic Book Review - Aug 28, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
"The Game" is the penultimate chapter to the Hush story arc, as Batman begins to put all the clues together.
Batman #619Comic Book Review - Sep 25, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
The last chapter to what is sure to be remembered as a classic Batman story.
Batman #621Comic Book Review - Nov 23, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
A murderous history repeats itself, putting Batman on the trail of a killer of a young boy's parents.
Batman #627Comic Book Review - May 10, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Penguin hires Scarecrow to scare out some respect in his thugs; but the plan backfires and brings heat from Batman.
Batman #634Comic Book Review - Nov 21, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
War Games: Decompression.
Batman #636Comic Book Review - Jan 22, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
Batman patrols Gotham with his first partner--even while it seems more and more likely that his second partner is operating in town!
Overly drawn-out, undercharacterized, unbelievable and ultimately forgettable, Batman: Dark Detective has turned out to be a disappointing reunion of talent. It's like the comic book equivalent of "Hit Me Baby One More Time."
For a while now, Bane has been on a mission: to destroy all Lazarus Pits and remove the source of power for Ras Al Ghul. He's down to just one, but he needs Batman's help in finding it.
This issue breaks with tradition in that it is an anniversary issue yet makes no attempt at any grand, earth-shattering adventure (either kicking off or wrapping up), and it is the usual, standard-sized issue.
The talented Gail Simone takes over the writing chores for the Birds in this jumping-in issue filled with great characterizations and an emotionally-packed cliffhanger.
You all know the oath -- "In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight?" Turns out the Guardians of Oa weren't just turning a poetic phrase for the Green Lanterns.
Blackpool #1Comic Book Review - Jul 18, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
Medium by way of H.P. Lovecraft best describes the story of Annabelle MacAleister, a college student who dreams murders.
Blue Beetle #1Comic Book Review - Apr 2, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
The Infinite Crisis giveth, and the Infinite Crisis taketh away, as we meet the kid who inherits the moniker abandoned by the late Ted Kord.
Booster Gold #3Comic Book Review - Oct 12, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
Booster Gold is making comic books fun again. The top notch writing and art makes each issue a pleasure to read, and re-read, and the book has quickly jumped to the top of a lot of folks' subscription lists, present company included.
Far from being a Batman team-up book, Brave and Bold leans more toward being a Justice League Unlimited, taking advantage of the wide range of characters and potential interactions within the DC Universe.
Ted Naifeh has created a spectacularly entertaining world that blends Alice In Wonderland with The Nightmare Before Christmas. The unique art, wonderful black humor and melodrama make this book completely irresistable.
Meet the Crossovers--four genres living under one roof, each keeping their life a secret from the other. Safely kept secrets, meet Eris, goddess of discord. Let the trouble commence.
Daredevil #44Comic Book Review - Mar 4, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Daredevil has gone from a book that was so chronically late as to lose its readership to a book that is so hot that you only think it's late when you look for a new issue a week after the last one.
It's Greg Rucka's swan-song (or bat song) as he wraps up his final issue on a fantastic run of Batman stories that have focused more on the human, detective side of the masked manhunter than on being a superhero.
Batman and Zatanna work past their trust issues to combat the Joker in this story from Paul Dini and Don Kramer
Emma Frost #1Comic Book Review - Jul 11, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Meet the White Queen when she was merely a pale princess.
Enginehead #1Comic Book Review - Apr 3, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Mature readers with patience may find rewards following this tale; however, right out of the gate, this book doesn't carry the "can't wait" urgency a first issue should generate for the second.
Escapist, The #1Comic Book Review - Mar 11, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Michael Chabon's Master of Elusion "escapes" the bonds of Kavalier and Clay as he bounds onto the four-color page.
Ex Machina #1Comic Book Review - Jun 13, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Mitchell Hundred is mayor of New York--which would be hard enough even if he wasn't the only man on Earth with super powers.
Ex Machina #12Comic Book Review - Jun 13, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
Mayor Hundred gets called for jury duty, while a new superhero is making waves in town.
Ex Machina #3Comic Book Review - Aug 14, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
A former superhero finds greater challenges navigating the evils of politics as the mayor of New York. But is a villain from his vigilante days trying to draw him back out?
Fables #10Comic Book Review - Feb 18, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
The uprising is over. The revolution has been put down. Shere Khan is dead, Goldilocks is on the run, and the last two of the three little pigs are to be tried for their crimes.
Fables #11Comic Book Review - Mar 15, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Okay boys and girls, what we have here is one of those comic books that's what you call a "try it" story. Which means it's a story that's bound in a single issue, no continuation, no cliffhanger, so... Try it!
Fables #12Comic Book Review - Apr 10, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
After living in their own private section of New York for hundreds of years, a normal person has glommed onto the fact that the residents of Fabletown are rather long in the tooth (in more ways than one, in Bigby's case.)
Fables #13Comic Book Review - May 17, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
The Fables have been found out, and it's up to Bigby Wolf and crew to set things right in this caper before it's all over the front pages. And we find out who else is afraid of the Big Bad Wolf.
Fables #14Comic Book Review - Jun 13, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
A tale of mice and men--and one very bad girl--is the kickoff point for the newest story arc of Bill Willingham's critically acclaimed series of bedtime stories for grown-ups.
Fables #17Comic Book Review - Sep 13, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Goldilocks is gunning for Snow White. But then, she's tried that before and failed. Meanwhile, Prince Charming takes a stab at Fabletown politics.
Fables #19Comic Book Review - Nov 9, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Hey there Little Red Riding Hood...
Fables #22Comic Book Review - Feb 8, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Cinderella runs off to France and we learn she has a secret hidden life.
Fables #26Comic Book Review - Jun 6, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
The Wooden Soldiers begin the assault on Fabletown, with disastrous consequences.
Fables #36Comic Book Review - Apr 10, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
Goblin armies rule the homelands with an iron fist. But there's a dark-caped hunter in the woods fighting for justice.
Fables #4Comic Book Review - Aug 24, 2002 - By R.J. Carter
What do you do when you're the greatest super-hero team around when your licensing revenues and Q-ratings begin to slip? And why should you even care if you're an altruistic agency? The Fantastic Four face the problem in the nine-cent Fantastic Four #60.
Another Marvel alterverse has Magneto ruling the world, and humans are a genetic minority. What role does Doom and his Fearsome Four play in changing this course of events?
Firestorm #1Comic Book Review - May 2, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
There's a new Nuclear Man in town. How did that happen? Dan Jolley and ChrisCross hold the answers.
Firestorm #6Comic Book Review - Oct 17, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Mick is worried about Jason's behavior--and becomes a part of the Firestorm combo.
Flash #197Comic Book Review - Apr 17, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Hunter Zolomon is a Keystone City cop with a tragic background. One mistake as an FBI profiler created a tragedy that has haunted him all his life. But that shouldn't be a problem. He ought to be able to undo it. After all, the world is filled with people who time-travel. The local Flash Museum even exhibits a device for such purposes--the Cosmic Treadmill.
Flash #199Comic Book Review - Jun 27, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
He's faster. More ruthless. Unafraid. What chance does Flash have against the new Zoom? Answer: None.
Flash #200Comic Book Review - Aug 1, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
A powerful beginning races this story to it's conclusion before getting muddled in some rather clunky transitions.
Flash #207Comic Book Review - Feb 24, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
A new race begins!
Flash #208Comic Book Review - Mar 27, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Jay Garrick and Bart Allen show up in time to save Wally's bacon--should he reveal his "secret identity" to them?
Flash #209Comic Book Review - Apr 24, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
The JLA wants answers. Flash isn't ready to give them yet. It's another race between the Fastest Man Alive and the Man of Tomorrow in the latest chapter of Wally's saga.
Flash #211Comic Book Review - Jun 20, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Flash and Nightwing take on the Super Gorilla Grodd; meanwhile, the presence of Zoom is felt in Wally's life once again.
Flash #212Comic Book Review - Jul 17, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Another rogue's history comes to light this issue as Geoff Johns brings us the secret origin of the Mirror Master.
Flash #213Comic Book Review - Aug 21, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
The Fastest Man Alive meets the Slowest Man Alive: Anyone recall that story about the tortoise and the hare?
When the body of a teenaged boy is found dead in an alley, Gotham's Finest have to ask themselves: What if this kid really is Robin behind that mask?
Gravity #1Comic Book Review - Jun 6, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
Marvel's newest superhero offering earns the "Highest Recommendation of the Week."
Gravity #2Comic Book Review - Jul 10, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
McKeever and Norton continue to deliver an entertaining and engaging tale of being the new super-kid in a big city where superheroic battles are as common as traffic reports.
Green Arrow #46Comic Book Review - Jan 9, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
The Teen Titans guest in this issue as Green Arrow enrolls the new Speedy.
Green Lantern #154 departs from the usual high-flying sci-fi adventures to focus on real world problems. Hate crimes are in the spotlight when Green Lantern's friend, Terry, is beaten and near-death for being gay.
The Naked Gun meets Little Annie Fannie in this debut shot of Harry Johnson, the Uncouth Sleuth.
Hatter M #3Comic Book Review - Sep 25, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
If anyone can understand the chutzpah and raw ambition that's required to put a new spin on the classic Lewis Carroll characters, I certainly can. It comes with the burden of knowing that you will never possibly be able to please the fanbase of Wonderland -- in fact, you very well might incur their wrath.
Hawkman #14Comic Book Review - Apr 5, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
In Hawkman #7, we saw into a past life of Carter Hall, and witnessed his first meeting with Gentlemen Jim Craddock. Now learn how the two became immortal enemies.
Hawkman #21Comic Book Review - Nov 4, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
The Headhunter's come to town, and he wants Hawkman's head.
Hawkman #22Comic Book Review - Nov 29, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Geoff Johns has wrought a savage change in the personality of the Winged Warrior.
Hawkman #23Comic Book Review - Jan 10, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Black Reign continues in what's shaping up to be the kick-ass story of 2004.
Hawkman #41Comic Book Review - Jun 13, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
As if Fadeaway Man and Lionmane weren't bad enough, an army of Thanagarian Manhawks make the scene -- and things end badly.
Hawkman #43Comic Book Review - Aug 7, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
The secret origin of Golden Eagle comes to the fore after Carter Hall's funeral.
Hawkman #7Comic Book Review - Sep 10, 2002 - By R.J. Carter
One of the many treats of James Robinson's run on Starman was the 'Times Past' storylines. Now Robinson works his magic on another of DC's forgotten heroes, Hawkman.
Helios #1Comic Book Review - Dec 5, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
The freshman comic about military super humans from Dakuwaka shows promise in both writing and art.
Helios #2Comic Book Review - Jan 17, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
Helios loses some of its sizzle as the main story is obscured by another supervillain slugfest.
Hellblazer #192Comic Book Review - Jan 25, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Only Constantine has the ability to stop The Beast--and Constantine is dead.
Hellblazer #195Comic Book Review - Apr 24, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
John Constantine has lost something important--his memory. And it might just get him killed.
Hellblazer #200Comic Book Review - Sep 26, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
It's a wonderful life, life, life... or is it? John Constantine pays his debt to a demon in this anniversary issue.
Hellblazer #208Comic Book Review - May 22, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
John and Nergal go soul searching in Hell... and run into John Constantine?!?
Hellblazer #211Comic Book Review - Aug 21, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
Rosacarnis is taking the throne. Nergal is taking a new body. And John is playing both sides to save his sister's soul.
Constantine, when written well, is perhaps one of the most intriguing characters in comics, and no less so when the Constantine is not John, but his great great great aunt, Johanna.
David Sargent is a vagabond who suddenly inherits his grandfather's estate and title of Sargon the Sorcerer.
Hercules #1Comic Book Review - Apr 17, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
The son of Zeus goes on a drunken rant while starring in his own reality show.
Human Target #4Comic Book Review - Nov 16, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
With solid writing and artwork, Human Target really hits the mark.
Human Target #5Comic Book Review - Dec 14, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Christopher Chance has faced down bullets--but can he face down a fastball as he impersonates a Major League Baseball player?
Human Torch #1Comic Book Review - Apr 11, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
The newest of the Marvel Tsunami line (something you'd have to be an insider to know about, since nowhere on the book does it actually identify this title as such) takes us back to the early days of Johnny Storm, the hot-headed member of the Fantastic Four known as the Human Torch.
With a feature film scheduled for summer release, there's going to be a huge surge in Hulk readership. You don't want to be hopping on that bandwagon after it's too late, do you?
There is a lot--and I mean, a lot, of stuff going on in this issue of Incredible Hulk. If you skip a single panel, you might miss something important. We know from the previous issue that there are spies after the Hulk, spies who are conscripting the Abomination--formerly known as Agent Emil Blonsky--to do their work for them. Blonsky's inducement is that his beautiful wife, Nadia, has been sleeping with a slim stranger who has just walked in from the desert and calls himself Bruce Banner.
The espionage gets hotter in this issue of Incredible Hulk and we finally get to see what's on that DVD that so many people have been--literally--dying to get their hands on.
The inevitable confrontation between the Hulk and the Abomination reaches critical mass this issue, as Bruce Banner learns about Nadia's role in all the spy business.
Part superhero epic, part spy thriller, this issue of Hulk brings the "Dark Mind, Dark Hearts" story to a cataclysmic conclusion and opens up more mysteries to carry the story forward.
Even if you've read every issue and every crossover, there are still plenty of questions about the events of the Infinite Crisis. Here, Marv Wolfman explains those origins concisely and dramatically.
Into The VolcanoComic Book Review - Oct 1, 2008 - By Jeff Ritter
Don Wood's volcanic adventure looks good, but does the story go down in flames?
Charles Alverson! Jim Woodring! Robert Crumb! Serbian dream-cartoonist Aleksandar Zograf teams with the best of the independent artists in this special anthology issue.
JLA #100Comic Book Review - Jun 27, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
The pilot for "Justice League Elite" springboards out of this issue as the JLA battle the Elite for the fate of Earth herself.
JLA #103Comic Book Review - Aug 8, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
When John Stewart makes a choice between which emergency to deal with, someone dies, and the consequences weigh heavily on him.
JLA #70Comic Book Review - Sep 5, 2002 - By R.J. Carter
"The Obsidian Age: The Hunt For Aquaman" continues as our heroes find themselves stranded in ancient Atlantis, where they face off against super beings with powers to match their own.
JLA #76Comic Book Review - Dec 30, 2002 - By R.J. Carter
The very first thing that needs to be done to save (yes, SAVE) the JLA (and by this I mean the comic, not the team) is to dump the current creative team, and quickly.
JLA #80Comic Book Review - May 5, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
The JLA intercede in a standoff between armed government agents and metahuman separatists. It's a super-Waco in the happening if the JLA can't negotiate peace. And if they can't--whose side will they defend?
JLA #90Comic Book Review - Nov 23, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Batman and Wonder Woman, sitting in a tree... Enough already!
JLA #91Comic Book Review - Dec 20, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
A monkey from space comes to check in on the other monkeys, only to arrive in time for the extinction of the species.
This story is yet another twist on changing the when and where of Superman's landing, this time placing the Last Son of Krypton on the scene during the Industrial Revolution in America in a story that is full of alternate histories and lessons in future shock.
JSA #46Comic Book Review - Mar 17, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Issue #46 can only be called, for those familiar with professional wrestling lingo, a "slobberknocker." It is page one to page twenty-two fight scene. Characters rush in, characters rush out. (Technically, characters rush in and promptly get their asses handed to them by Mordru and Obsidian--these are two very bad dudes!) Much mayhem and destruction ensue, and a review of the overall plot can be encapsulated in the words "JSA vs. Mordru & Obsidian; to be continued."
JSA #54Comic Book Review - Nov 9, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
The JLA guest-stars. The crisis? Thanksgiving dinner.
JSA #55Comic Book Review - Dec 7, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
The JSA make a Christmas visit to an old, old hero in a warm red suit.
JSA #56Comic Book Review - Jan 4, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
The "Black Reign" begins...
JSA #60Comic Book Review - Apr 10, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Mr. Terrific lost his faith. Now the Spectre loses his redemption, and all Hell is about to break loose.
JSA #69Comic Book Review - Jan 9, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
The JSA of today meet the JSA of yesterday, in an era where McCarthyism has shut down masked vigilantism.
JSA #83Comic Book Review - Mar 3, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
It's one year after the Infinite Crisis, but you really can't tell it unless you're looking in this tale of DC's original super-team, "Who's Afraid of Ghosts?" by veteran Paul Levitz.
JSA All-Stars #1Comic Book Review - May 12, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
A minor scuffle with the Injustice Society suddenly becomes a major battle with a demon; four JSA'ers are captive, and it's up to the remaining heroes to examine their pasts before coming face to face with the entity known as Legacy.
JSA All-Stars #7Comic Book Review - Nov 5, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Michael Chabon's backup tale of the Golden Age Mr. Terrific makes up for a somewhat unsatisfying feature story about the current version of the hero.
JSA All-Stars #8Comic Book Review - Nov 28, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Predictable, lackluster, and completely anticlimactic.
In the official DC Universe, the World Trade Center and Pentagon disasters of September 11, 2001, have been purposefully ignored. But there's no mistaking the message the creative team sends in this special issue about dealing with the past and moving on toward the future.
Brad Meltzer and Gene Ha serve up a single-issue story that's a shining example of how to use comics to tell a story. Is the Eisner Award committee reading this one?
Brad Meltzer recycles the "Seven Soldiers of Victory" saga from Tales of JLA Past, substituting seven time-lost members of the Legion of Super-Heroes in this JLA/JSA crossover event.
I remember watching the first Austin Powers movie at the cinema many years ago. The film was quite new, yet the place was half-full... and no one was laughting except my companion and I.
Mina and Allan! Hyde and Griffin! Monsters from Mars and Monsters from Earth! Enter with trepidation, gentle reader--this issue is disturbing in many places.
Fully three-quarters of the fun in reading an issue of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen lies in spotting the Victorian elements you can recognize and researching the ones you cannot.
It's the last stand against the invading Martians. How much of the League will still survive?
Legacy #1Comic Book Review - May 24, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Young Lucian begins a quest to regain the throne of his father; but first he has to unseat the evil Lord Eridan. But Eridan has an army, while Lucian has only himself.
Legend #3Comic Book Review - Apr 24, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
Howard Chaykin adapts Philip Wylie's "Gladiator" with an updated version.
Two young runaways from Attilan seek refuge with Sue Storm. But when one of them is Gorgon's daughter, and he comes to take her home, is the Invisible Woman enough to hold back an Inhuman's parental fury?
It's the end of everything... again. But is it the end of Jim Starlin trying to vainly recapture the glory that was The Infinity Gauntlet? Probably not.
Marville #1Comic Book Review - Sep 20, 2002 - By R.J. Carter
How cool is the new Marville? It's a book full of lame and mean-spirited jabs at their leading competitor, that ought to make retailiers glad that Marvel has reinstated its book return policy.
Marville #6Comic Book Review - Mar 21, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
The first issue of Marville was, by and large, panned by reviews (this one included.) I've since avoided it, but seeing that the sixth and final issue was on the stands (with a Greg Horn cover that I'm going to have some trouble explaining when reading this book in public), I thought I'd pick it up and see if the train wreck was really and truly over.
Spidey's young girlfriend stars in this outstanding new miniseries.
Meridian #36Comic Book Review - Jun 2, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
In this particular issue, we find Sephie, believing her uncle Ilahn to now dead, sailing through the skies toward the island of Nescoan, there to initiate diplomatic relations with Meridian.
Trading Up #1 - It was a Warren Ellis weekend, but totally by coincidence. Apparently, he�s one of these guys that write almost everything...
Monolith, The #1Comic Book Review - Feb 2, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Alice inherits a new friend in the form of protecting golem.
Monster ZooComic Book Review - Feb 7, 2009 - By Paul Schultz
The latest graphic novel from Doug TenNapel captures the awkwardness of teenage years in the context of a day at the zoo gone horribly wrong. A cursed pagan idol ushers in an animal Apocalypse, and the protagonist learns what it really means to be a hero.
The conclusion to this winning original finds Jeriven tortured, with Frankie and Kay to the rescue.
Mystic #37Comic Book Review - Jun 6, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Giselle Villard wanted nothing to do with magic, before being bestowed with more magic than anyone could have hoped for. But can she survive when a new guild master takes the scene, a master with the ability to cut her off from all magic entirely?
Lewis Carroll's dreamchild makes yet another leap into fiction, this time into the medium of manga.
New Mutants #1Comic Book Review - May 24, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
The New Mutants are older, and there's a new crop of New Mutants. It's a revival of nostalgia, but will Marvel readers support yet another X-Book?
New X-Men #134Comic Book Review - Dec 3, 2002 - By R.J. Carter
For years, the Xavier Institute has been the secret home to mutants, a sanctuary from the humanity that would destroy them and a training ground to teach them to use their powers for the benefit of the planet. Things are changing.
New X-Men #139Comic Book Review - Apr 17, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Are dirty thoughts equivalent to infidelity? It depends on whether or not your spouse is one of the most powerful telepaths in the world. Scott Summers is about to have that question answered, and someone is going to die.
New X-Men #140Comic Book Review - May 5, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
When we last left the Xavier Mansion, Jean Grey and Emma Frost had just battled it out over Scott's mental infidelities. Shortly after, Emma's diamond-hard body was found dead and shattered in her quarters, the victim of a diamond-hard bullet that unerringly found its way to the flaw in her structure.
Nightwing #102Comic Book Review - Jan 23, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
Dick Grayson has been fired, and seeks advice from Superman on what paths he should take now.
Lions and Tigers and Jabberwocks -- Oh My! Dorothy and Alice have both grown up and forgotten their fantasy worlds. But the past is coming back to haunt them.
Planetary #19Comic Book Review - Mar 29, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Mystery in Space, angel astronauts, and the coming of Jacob Greene.
Fans of Ellis's acclaimed The Authority will be sure to flock to this book, but if they're looking for the same brand of high adventure that they're used to, I'm afraid they're going to be disappointed. Which is too bad, because the concept really was a good one, that, perhaps drawn out over a mini-series instead of a one-shot, really could have been something worthwhile.
Plastic Man #1Comic Book Review - Nov 28, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
The JLA's most malleable member gets another crack at his own title.
Power Pack #2Comic Book Review - May 1, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
Alex ditches babysitting duties for a date with his dream girl. But you can't leave Jack unsupervised with an experimental interdimensional gateway.
A 12-issue multidimensional quest begins in this independent science fiction joyride.
Question, The #1Comic Book Review - Oct 31, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Rick Veitch brings back the faceless detective.
Question, The #3Comic Book Review - Jan 2, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
Questions are answered, and more questions are raised in Rick Veitch's miniseries.
Rex Mundi #6Comic Book Review - Jan 25, 2004 - By Rob Irwin
When we last saw Dr Julien Saunière, he had narrowly escaped a rather nasty demise, thanks to the efforts of some street urchins.
Rex Mundi #7Comic Book Review - Jan 25, 2004 - By Rob Irwin
The first thing that caught my eye about this particular issue of Rex Mundi was the massive detour taken by its cover art.
Rex Mundi #8Comic Book Review - Feb 7, 2004 - By Rob Irwin
You've got to feel sorry for Dr Julien Saunière. In the last few issues of Rex Mundi he's been chased, beaten up and, when we last saw him, he was stumbling across another incredibly gruesome murder scene.
Everybody was kung-fu fighting! And Richard Dragon was kicking all their butts. At least, that's how it used to be. But oh, how the mighty have fallen.
Robin #111Comic Book Review - Feb 22, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Tim and Stephanie talk about the past, and a "horrifying truth" is revealed about Steph's life growing up as Cluemaster's daughter. Don't believe the hype.
Robin #121Comic Book Review - Dec 9, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
The Teen Wonder gets a new archenemy in the homocidal Johnny Warlock.
Robin #122Comic Book Review - Jan 17, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Johnny Warren may have got away, but Johnny Warlock is going to be back to make life hell for the Boy Wonder.
Robin #124Comic Book Review - Mar 13, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Father knows... everything.
Robin #125Comic Book Review - Apr 17, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Jack Drake knows Tim is Robin--and that Bruce is Batman. Been nice knowing ya, Jack.
Robin #126Comic Book Review - May 15, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Meet the new Girl Wonder. So how is she when she takes over the role abandoned by Tim Drake? In the words of Carrie Kelly: "Didn't suck."
Robin #127Comic Book Review - Jun 20, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
It's Stephanie's first outing as Robin. How will Tim Drake react when he learns his girlfriend has replaced him at the job?
Robin #129Comic Book Review - Aug 14, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
"War Games" invades Robin. But with Stephanie fired, and Tim retired, who will come to the rescue with mobsters target Darla Aquista for a rubout?
Robin #140Comic Book Review - Jul 16, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
Robin the Boy Wonder has been working with an Urban Myth -- and it ain't Batman.
Robotech never really went away in the hearts and minds of its many fans, however, the franchise has been experiencing a resurgence in the past couple of years.
An interview with Tom Welling, a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of "Dichotic" and an episode guide to the first part of Season One. Oh yeah, and there's actually a comic story in this comic book as well!
If you had asked a non-comic book geek where Smallville was two years ago, you may have perplexed a number of people who didn't recognize it as the fictional Kansas town where Clark Kent grew up. Now everyone knows where Smallville is: It's on the WB!
So... ButtonsComic Book Review - Nov 13, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
Any single "So... Buttons" strip will give you something to ponder. To that end, I recommend reading them one at a time, with space between to fully appreciate the ideas each one will spark.
Solo: Tim SaleComic Book Review - Oct 24, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
This collection features some very nice vignettes by some talented writers--all illustrated by the incomparable Tim Sale.
Space Ghost #3Comic Book Review - Jan 17, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
The origin of the Sentinel of the Spaceways continues as the revamped Space Ghost begins to encounter revamped villains.
Space Ghost #5Comic Book Review - Mar 14, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
The miniseries reaches it's penultimate issue, as Space Ghost takes the fight to Zorak.
Spider-Man #13Comic Book Review - Apr 9, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
Crusher Creel is in town, Avengers are walking around Peter's living quarters, and there's a mild-mannered reporter with a super secret at the Bugle. Phew!
And so it begins... Star Wars: Empire seeks to fill in the gaps and generally play with the shadowy corners of the Original Trilogy (OT) of the Star Wars movies.
While the destruction of the Death Star was covered in the previous issue of Star Wars: Empire, this issue sees us backtrack to the hours before the super weapon’s destruction.
I really enjoy stories which take the point-of-view of "the enemy" and, in the case of the Star Wars universe, we have always had a lot less to work with from the Imperial point-of-view.
Supergirl pays a visit on Robin and finds herself up against the new villainous Batgirl. Fortunately for her, the Maid of Might has a new super power up her sleeve.
Supergirl #75Comic Book Review - Oct 26, 2002 - By R.J. Carter
The year was 1959, and Kara Zor-El stepped out of her rocketship and into the hearts of Super-fans everywhere. Is history getting ready to repeat itself?
Supergirl #79Comic Book Review - Mar 3, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Just when you thought you'd seen the last possible twist on Crisis On Infinite Earths, Peter David tosses you about three new ones.
Supergirl #80Comic Book Review - Mar 21, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
This is it. The end. The whiz-bang battle that will have you gripping the pages so tightly you'll leave fingermarks. It's simultaneously the most depressing and melancholy bit of comics literature I've read in a superhero title, a dichotomy that could only be pulled off by a writer of David's caliber.
Superman #192Comic Book Review - Apr 23, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
It's been a few months since Superman: The 10 Cent Adventure hit the shelves and teased us with images of Cir-El, the "new and improved" Supergirl. Finally, in this issue, she makes a full-fledged appearance, and the long wait to see her is over. I wish I could say that it's been worth the wait, but I can't.
Superman #200Comic Book Review - Dec 20, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Endings and new beginnings in this issue's tale titled "The Last Superman Story."
Superman #201Comic Book Review - Jan 25, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... Mr. Majestic???
Superman #217Comic Book Review - May 14, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
Superman's new Fortress of Solitude isn't all it's cracked up to be. Plus, the OMAC Project tips its hand.
John Byrne remembers a happier time, a Silver Age of comics when stories were imaginary, when the future was sparkling spires, and Batman actually smiled and used words like "chum."
Thundercats, Ho! The retro-toon comics trend continues.
Tom Strong #25Comic Book Review - Feb 24, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Beware the coming of... Wally Willoughby!
Tomb Raider #25Comic Book Review - Nov 5, 2002 - By R.J. Carter
She's bold! She's beautiful! And she's definitely a force to be reckoned with. But can she hold her own when battling forces even too much for the mystical Witchblade?
Touch #1Comic Book Review - Apr 11, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
Being a super human is tough. Being his manager is even tougher.
Toxin #1Comic Book Review - Apr 10, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
Can a nasty symbiote be taught to walk the line? If Venom and Carnage are any indications, then no. But Pat Mulligan is going to try.
"At the comic shop up ahead, your next stop: The Twilight Zone!"
Ultimates #6Comic Book Review - Sep 3, 2002 - By R.J. Carter
The Ultimates has become far and away my favorite of the Marvel Ultimate lineup... and it's hard to say why. The characters are flawed to the point of being almost non-heroic, and the story often jumps about without a whole lot happening between the front page and the last.
Look at this gorgeous cover by Steve Uy. It's so vibrant, so manga-esque. Unfortunately, it's the best part of this woefully plotted and hastily drawn issue of Uncanny X-Men.
He's a street thief with a talking monkey who steals a magical item and is pursued by a princess. No, he's not Aladdin--he's Boon Sai Hong, the Jade Rat. And he's in deep trouble.
Just in time for a new season of Who Wants to Be a Superhero?, last year's winner, Feedback, has his origin scripted by none other than Stan "The Man" Lee.
Wolverine #1Comic Book Review - May 23, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
Logan takes a reading vacation in the city. But wherever the Wolverine goes, death always follows, and he soon finds himself in the middle of a young waitress's troubles.
