Monthly Archives: January 2016

Devolution #1 (Dynamite)

Posted on January 31, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – The Rick Remender Comic Remender Fans may have missed. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. Rick Remender 1st hit my radar with a series of great creator-owned series like Sea of Red, Strange Girl, and Fear Agent.  He … Continue reading →

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Old Man Logan #1 (Marvel)

Posted on January 31, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – Wolverine is Dead in the New MarvelU, but Logan Isn’t. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. I really enjoyed the Old Man Logan storyline that appeared in the pages of Wolverine back in the late 2000s. Written … Continue reading →

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Cry Havoc #1 (Image)

Posted on January 30, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – Colors and Art Add Substance to Spurrier’s Story. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer’s Shawn Hoklas. Cry Havoc is complicated in its set up and creative narrative, but at the same time it’s extremely easy to read and is … Continue reading →

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Red Agent #1 (Zenescope)

Posted on January 29, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – Riding Hood….. RED Riding Hood. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Brunell I’ve been curious to read one of the Grimm Fairy Tales comic book series for a while now, but I was hesitant because the covers of the … Continue reading →

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Adventure Time: Ice King #1 (BOOM!)

Posted on January 28, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3/5 – Icy Hijinks Perfect for Fans of the Cartoon. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Dallas Fitzgerald Let me get this out of the way right off the bat– Adventure Time is not really my thing any more. I was once … Continue reading →

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American Monster #1 (Aftershock)

Posted on January 27, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – Well Done Stories About Completely Unlikable Characters. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Aftershock Comics has to be commended on their initial launch lineup. They’ve put together some fantastic creative teams that have definitely produced some exciting … Continue reading →

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Captain Marvel #1 (Marvel)

Posted on January 26, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – Carol Danvers & Alpha Flight Protecting Earth from Galactic Threats! By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. As more and more new series launch after Marvel’s line wide Secret Wars event, we’re starting to see how more and … Continue reading →

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The Legend of Wonder Woman #1 (DC)

Posted on January 25, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – A Legendary Story Worthy of the Title. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall I’ve been skipping most of DC’s super-hero offerings of late, but had to check out this new title when I saw it was by Renae … Continue reading →

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Green Lantern Corps: Edge of Oblivion #1 (DC)

Posted on January 21, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – Ethan Van Sciver Drawing Green Lantern Again…YES! By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. For me, there’s not a whole lot better than seeing Ethan Van Sciver drawing a Green Lantern book. Believe it or not, we’re now … Continue reading →

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The Troop #2 (Titan)

Posted on January 20, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – What’s in the Quiet Room? by ComicSpectrum reviewer Brett Downard I like think of The Troop as X-Men if it was a Vertigo book. It has everything a “superpower team verses a mysterious group trying to capture … Continue reading →

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