Monthly Archives: February 2014

Superman: Lois Lane #1 (DC)

Posted on February 28, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Proving why Lois Lane is still around after 75 years. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Gilad Levin. Lois Lane is one of my all-time favorite female characters in comics and arguably the strongest female character in comics ever. She … Continue reading →

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Royals: Masters of War (DC/Vertigo)

Posted on February 28, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – Super Powers added to the WW II mix. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Andrew Sanford. The DC brand once known for breaking exciting new properties has lost some titles recently so I was glad to see this new title … Continue reading →

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You Are Not Alone v1 OGN (GrayHaven Comics)

Posted on February 27, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – Anti-Bullying anthology jammed with short stories.by ComicSpectrum reviewer Andrew Sanford. Anti-Bullying is the running thread through this hefty anthology.  It features established creators side by side with newer, unfamiliar names.  At 180 pages and given the sheer number … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Four (2014) #1 (Marvel)

Posted on February 27, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – A fantastic start for a new series. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Gilad Levin. James Robinson proved that he can write great team books with Earth Two at DC. So naturally, Fantastic Four is right in his wheelhouse and … Continue reading →

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One Hit Wonder #1 (Image)

Posted on February 27, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3/5 – One time child star turns Hollywood hitman. by guest reviewer Kevyn Knox. Being both a long time comic book reader and a long time cinephile, the idea of Image’s new One Hit Wonder series intrigued the hell … Continue reading →

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Letter 44 #4 (Oni Press)

Posted on February 26, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – A realistic take on “first contact”. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Gilad Levin. After 3 issues of buildup, Letter 44 #4 finally offers payoff. Granted, not much of it, but enough to get a taste of where the series … Continue reading →

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New Warriors #1 (Marvel)

Posted on February 25, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – New faces and New foes for this New team. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Jeff Bouchard. Another wave of all new Marvel Now! titles are hitting the shelves and with that comes a new take on a popular book … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story OGN (Dark Horse)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Comics meet Rock and Roll. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Andrew Sanford. In the interests of full disclosure, I am not much of a fan of the Beatles.  Of course given their prominence in pop culture, I know their … Continue reading →

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Savage Wolverine #15 (Marvel)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3/5 – A not so Savage Wolverine. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Shqwn Hoklas. When you first see Richard Isanove’s work on this latest issue of Savage Wolverine, you can’t help but think of his work on the ultra popular Wolverine: … Continue reading →

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Birds of Prey #28 (DC)

Posted on February 23, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3/5 – Mediocre series with a promising future. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Hank Johnson. In the interest of full disclosure, Birds of Prey is one of the titles I diligently collect. Good or bad, I always buy the title to … Continue reading →

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