Monthly Archives: May 2014

FCBD 2014: Kids – Part 2: Fantagraphics / Th3rd World / Oni Press / Bongo

Posted on May 13, 2014 by comicspectrum

There were quite a few comics targeted at younger readers this year.  I won’t hit all of the kid-centered ones but I’ll highlight 12 of what I thought were the best in 2 parts; the 1st 4 are in Part … Continue reading →

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FCBD 2014: Alternate Super-Heroes: Epic / Intrinsic / Skyward+Midnight Tiger / Scam: Crosswords

Posted on May 12, 2014 by comicspectrum

Marvel & DC don’t have a monopoly on costumed characters, other publishers also have offerings in the costumed characters genre.  These are a sampling of the alternates for people who love their heroes but would like to see the standard … Continue reading →

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FCBD 2014: Kids – Part 1: Mouse Guard / Avatar / Jellaby / kaboom!

Posted on May 11, 2014 by comicspectrum

There were quite a few comics targeted at younger readers this year.  I won’t hit all of the kid-centered (or all ages) ones but I’ll highlight 12 of what I thought were the best in 3 parts, the 1st 4 … Continue reading →

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Nailbiter #1 (Image)

Posted on May 11, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Image Comics Rating: 4/5 – Want to Know Where Serial Killers Come From?  Read This! by Comicspectrum Reviewer Shawn Hoklas. From the cover alone you get the sense that Nailbiter isn’t going to be the most pleasant of stories. … Continue reading →

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The Woods #1 (Boom!)

Posted on May 10, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Boom! Studios Rating: 5/5 – A Strong Cast of Characters Thrust into a Weird Alien Situation. by ComicSpectrum Reviewer Shawn Hoklas. I’ve really enjoyed a lot of what writer James Tynion IV has been doing lately. After partnering with … Continue reading →

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Madame Frankenstein (Image)

Posted on May 9, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Image Comics Rating: 4.5/5 – A Modern Day Mrs. Prometheus gets the Image Treatment. by guest reviewer Kevyn Knox. I know by now it has become sort of a cliche to say this, but it cannot be helped. Image … Continue reading →

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Avengers #28 (Marvel)

Posted on May 8, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Marvel Comics Rating: 4/5 – Talking Heads Done Right, Hickman’s Plotting Pays Off. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Hank Johnson. I have been a big fan of Jonathan Hickman’s work. Everything he has done for Marvel has been exceptionally well done … Continue reading →

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Southern Bastards #1 (Image)

Posted on May 7, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Image Comics Rating: 5/5 – Deep-fried perfection. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Lawrence Arboleda. The anticipation for Image’s Southern Bastards has been ridiculously high since the title was announced at the recent Image Expo back in January of this year. Not … Continue reading →

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The Walking Dead #126 (Image)

Posted on May 6, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Image Comics Rating: 3.5/5 – Extremely Weak Ending to “All Out War”. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. Robert Kirkman has had me for 126 issues, always stringing me along but ultimately making the storylines pay off for me at … Continue reading →

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Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Marvel)

Posted on May 6, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Marvel Comics Rating: 4/5 – As Expected, Peter Parker is Back! by ComicSpectrum Reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Well, it all starts again. Peter Parker is back in the latest Amazing Spider-Man number one. For over thirty issues of Superior Spider-Man, … Continue reading →

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