Comic review: Absolute Batman #10– A Brutal, Thrilling Masterpiece
The tenth issue of the Absolute Batman series is a comic that shocks the reader from the first page and, moments later, inspires awe. Sco...Read More
Comic Review: Amazing Spider-Man #6 – One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
After a promising start to the new run, Joe Kelly continues his vision of Spider-Man’s adventures. Issue #6 faces a tough challenge on the...Read More
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Ultimate Wolverine #6 is an issue that clearly stands out within the series, though not without its flaws. Chris Condon, along with a gue...Read More
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“Amazing Spider-Man” has always been one of Marvel’s flagship titles and at the same time, one of its most problematic. The last few years...Read More
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The Absolute Batman series has proven from the very beginning that it can be brutal, fresh, and deeply engaging all at once. In issue #9,...Read More
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After the emotional turbulence of Spider-Geddon , it’s time for Gwen Stacy to return to her own turf and that’s exactly what “Spider-Gwen:...Read More
Comic Review – Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #4
"Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #4" is a bittersweet chapter in Gwen Stacy's story both the best part of the first arc so far, an...Read More
Comic Review: Detective Comics #1099 – Elixir Falls… a Bit Too Easily
After the dynamic and tense #1098, one could expect the finale of the Elixir saga to deliver a real earthquake. Unfortunately, while ther...Read More
Comic Review: Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #3 – Wasted Potential in an Alternate Gwen’s World
After the first two issues, one could expect that the finale of this story would be emotional, intense, and fully use the potential of the...Read More
Comic Review: Detective Comics #1098 – “The Bat, the Bull and the Bird”
I didn’t expect a Batman/Penguin team-up to be funny, yet somehow… every single joke landed. It’s a rare case where the gritty, noir tone ...Read More
Comic Review: Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #2 – The Ballad of Gwen Stacy
After a strong opening in the first Ghost-Spider issue, Gwen Stacy continues her adventure in the middle of Spider-Geddon but as it turn...Read More
Comic Review: Batman #161 – “Hush 2” and the Art of Doing Everything Wrong
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When Hideo Kojima announced that his first project after leaving Konami would be something called Death Stranding , the internet exploded ...Read More
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Book Review: Assassin’s Creed: The Magus Conspiracy – When the Past Becomes a Battlefield
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Comic Review: Detective Comics #1096 – Batman Between Darkness and Mercy
After a string of middling issues in the main Batman series, it’s Detective Comics that’s starting to look like the new anchor for the B...Read More
Comic Review: Nightwing #126 – Blüdhaven in a Haze of Yellow and Doubt
After the intense events of the last few issues and the atmospheric arrival of Francesco Francavilla as the artist, Nightwing #126 gives ...Read More
Comic Review: Nightwing #125 – Fog, Shadows, and the Ghosts of Blüdhaven
Following the conclusion of the colorful “Cirque du Sin” arc, writer Dan Watters and new artist Francesco Francavilla open a bold new ch...Read More
Comic Review: Ultimate Wolverine #5 – Rage, Betrayal, and... Silence
After a few issues in which Logan remained almost completely silent and the story focused on tension-building and displays of power, ...Read More
Book Review: Metal Gear Solid by Raymond Benson – When a Game Becomes a Novel and Myth Meets Literature
Adapting a video game into a novel is a risky, almost Herculean task. On one hand, you have a base of devoted fans for whom any deviation ...Read More
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