Monthly Archives: January 2014

All-New X-Men #22.NOW (Marvel)

Posted on January 24, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – Nice blend of talk & action to start off a galactic crossover. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. Brian Michael Bendis pulled me into this title during the Battle of the Atom crossover and it was (until a … Continue reading →

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Gravel: Combat Magician #0 (Avatar)

Posted on January 24, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Great intro to magical ass-kicker William Gravel. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. Sgt. Major William Gravel is not a man to mess around with.  Think of the baddest ass SAS soldier out there, only he can use … Continue reading →

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Eternal Warrior #5 (Valiant)

Posted on January 23, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – The Eternal Warrior takes on the next threat to humanity- Itself! by ComicSpectrum reviewer Gilad Levin. Eternal Warrior #5 starts a new story arc that deals with the futuristic world of 4001 AD and how Gilad deals … Continue reading →

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Constantine #10 (DC)

Posted on January 22, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3/5 – Is the DCU the right place for Constantine? by ComicSpectrum reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Constantine number ten does a fairly good job of bringing an unfamiliar reader up to speed on events in this title without the use … Continue reading →

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Judge Dredd: Mega-City Two #1 (IDW)

Posted on January 22, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – A solid beginning for a series that’s like a drug-induced hallucination. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Gilad Levin. Judge Dredd, the bad-ass that we know and love, the hard core enforcer of the law, the man who took down … Continue reading →

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Thor: God of Thunder #17 (Marvel)

Posted on January 21, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Despite the inconsistent art, The Accursed finishes strong. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Thor number seventeen finishes up The Accursed storyline in a big way.  The conclusion of this story finishes stronger than it started with an … Continue reading →

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Curse #1 (Boom!)

Posted on January 20, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – A new twist on a werewolf story with an effective use of dual artists. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. Writers Michael Moreci and Tim Daniel start this comic off with one of my least favorite literary devices, … Continue reading →

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Disney Kingdom: Seekers of the Weird #1 (Marvel)

Posted on January 20, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 2.5/5 – Great concept, not enough backstory on the Museum. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Lawrence Arboleda. I picked Disney Kingdoms: Seekers of the Weird #1 on a whim because I had extra cash to spare and was in the mood … Continue reading →

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EGOs #1 (Image)

Posted on January 18, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – A super-hero team with a lot hidden below the shiny exterior. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Shawn Hoklas Image seems to be firing on all cylinders lately with what feels like an exciting new series getting launched each and … Continue reading →

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Amazing X-Men #3 (Marvel)

Posted on January 17, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Clichéd, but I didn’t care because it’s awesome! by ComicSpectrum reviewer Gilad Levin. Amazing X-Men #3 rehashes and retells every possible clichéd comic book story.  That being said- oh boy is it awesome! I don’t care if … Continue reading →

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