Monthly Archives: August 2014

Uncanny Avengers # 23 (Marvel)

Posted on August 31, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3/5 – A Jarring Change of Gears in Art Style. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Uncanny Avengers has been a great series that combines a wide range of characters from both the X-teams and the Avengers teams to give … Continue reading →

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Sundowners #1 (Dark Horse)

Posted on August 30, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Psychosis and Super-Heroes Meet! by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. The solicit promised a “dark look at the thin line between heroism and insanity” and issue #1 delivered just that. Not the kind of insanity we usually see … Continue reading →

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Red Lanterns #34 (DC)

Posted on August 29, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – It Really Seemed Like No One Would Survive This. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Gabe Bustamantez. The conclusion to the 4 part “Atrocities” storyline, the issue started right in the heat of a huge battle between Guy Gardner’s team … Continue reading →

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Wayward #1 (Image)

Posted on August 28, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Monster Slaying Fun in the Heart of Japan. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Alamo. When I heard Wayward promoted as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer for a new generation” I knew I’d give it a shot. It’s not that … Continue reading →

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Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman #1 (DC)

Posted on August 27, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – Wonder Woman is Getting a Second Title…and She’s in Gotham? by Comic Spectrum reviewer David Akers. In a world where filmmakers believe Wonder Woman can’t support her own movie, you might be surprised to discover she’s getting … Continue reading →

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Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Bestiary #1 (BOOM!)

Posted on August 26, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Solid Exploration of the Hellraiser Universe. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Shawn Hoklas. When BOOM! Studios acquired the license to Hellraiser, they also got the creator of the material to come along with it. Clive Barker, who wrote the … Continue reading →

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Multiversity #1 (DC Comics)

Posted on August 25, 2014 by comicspectrum

 CREDIT: DC Comics Rating: 4.5/5 – A Fascinating Journey That Leaves the Reader With More Questions Than Answers. by ComicSpectrum Reviewer Shawn Hoklas. To say there’s a lot going on within the first issue of Multiversity is an understatement. Typical … Continue reading →

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Little Nemo Return to Slumberland #1 (IDW)

Posted on August 24, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: IDW Publishing Rating: 5/5 – Whimsical and Wonderful Update of Winsor McCay’s Classic. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. There’s been a resurgence of Little Nemo love lately; there was a Kickstarter for an oversized book with a laundry list … Continue reading →

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The Fade Out #1 (Image)

Posted on August 23, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Image Comics Rating: 5/5 – Moody Noir Fiction That Explores the Seedy Underbelly of 1940s Hollywood. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Alamo. The Fade Out is the first series produced in a five-year deal with Image Comics by Ed Brubaker … Continue reading →

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X-Men #18 (Marvel)

Posted on August 22, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Marvel Comics Rating: 3.5/5 – A New Creative Team Sends the X-Men Back Into Space. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Shawn Hoklas. There’s quite a bit of history to the X-Men. With literally over one hundred characters, their stories, deaths, resurrections … Continue reading →

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