Monthly Archives: October 2015

Sunflower #1 (451 Media)

Posted on October 31, 2015 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 -A Gripping Tale of a Mother Defying All Obstacles to Get Her Daughter Back. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. What will a Mom do to protect her child?  In many cases almost anything.  10 years ago, CJ thought … Continue reading →

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The Rook #1 (Dark Horse)

Posted on October 30, 2015 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3/5 – Reviving Warren’s 1970s Time Traveling Hero. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. I’m a big fan of Warren’s Creepy and Eerie magazines and have amassed almost the entire run of each as I attempt to read all … Continue reading →

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Clean Room #1 (DC/Vertigo)

Posted on October 29, 2015 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – What is the Clean Room? A New Vertigo Classic! by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall DC’s Vertigo imprint has been one of my favorite comics providers over the years, but sometimes it is putting out more series I … Continue reading →

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The Steam Man #1 (Dark Horse)

Posted on October 27, 2015 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – The Steam Man Against Martians, Monsters and Vampires! By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. It’s the year 1899 and as the narration opens, it was four years previous that the Steam Man was built. A stories tall … Continue reading →

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Secret Wars: Agents of Atlas #1 (Marvel)

Posted on October 26, 2015 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – Saving One of the Best Stories for Last. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. The Secret Wars books are beginning to wind down as new series and titles set in the post Secret Wars Marvel Universe start … Continue reading →

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Clandestino #1 (Black Mask)

Posted on October 25, 2015 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3/5 – Welcome to the Revolution! by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. Black Mask has been putting out some really different comics and is certainly a Publisher that bears watching.  Clandestino is their latest offering, focusing on the aftermath of … Continue reading →

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Titans Hunt #1 (DC)

Posted on October 24, 2015 by comicspectrum

Rating: 2.5/5 – The Teen Titans Team No One Asked For. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. After Convergence ended, the potential of getting parts of the DC Universe before the New 52 launched was more of a possibility than … Continue reading →

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Switch #1 (Image/Top Cow)

Posted on October 23, 2015 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Fun Intro to the Witchblade Mythos for the Uninitiated. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. I’m no expert on Top Cow’s Artifact/Witchblade mythos, so please excuse any mistakes I make along the way in this review.  I know, … Continue reading →

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Blood Feud #1 (Oni Press)

Posted on October 21, 2015 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – A Small Town in the South with Big Scares! By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. I’ve enjoyed a lot of what Cullen Bunn has written lately. Sinestro, Green Lantern: The Lost Army and Hellbreak have all been … Continue reading →

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Chewbacca #1 (Marvel)

Posted on October 20, 2015 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – “HRAAAAAAA!!” * (This Book is Good) By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. It seems as though the comic stands are packed with Star Wars books right now, and judging by the sales numbers, Marvel is smart to … Continue reading →

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