Monthly Archives: April 2016

Dept. H #1 (Dark Horse)

Rating: 4.5/5 – A Locked Room Murder Mystery in the Depths of the Ocean. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. Matt Kindt is a prolific creator who is both a writer and an artist.  He has done both series he both … Continue reading

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Aliens: Defiance (Dark Horse)

Rating: 4/5 – Fresh Faces, New Story, Same Aliens Survival Trope. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Brunell Alien Day was on Tuesday the 26th, so I found it only proper to purchase one of the Aliens comics, and what better title … Continue reading

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Madballs #1 (Roar Comics)

Rating: 4/5 – An All Ages Comic Bringing Back Madballs! By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Although I didn’t have many, I loved the Madballs toys when I was a kid. In the mid 1980s these rubber and foam balls … Continue reading

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Dark Souls #1 (Titan Comics)

Rating: 3/5 – It’s Dark Souls, but So Far Only in Title. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. I love the Dark Souls series of games not only for their incredible difficulty, but for their equally complicated and challenging story … Continue reading

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Erathune #1 (Stranger Comics)

Rating: 4/5 – Dwarves and Elves and Orcs, Oh My! by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall Erathune #1 is another “I didn’t pre-order it, but picked it up when I saw it on the rack at the comic shop” book for … Continue reading

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Black Eyed Kids #1 (Aftershock)

Rating: 4/5 – Perfect Comic Series for Fans of the Horror Genre. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Brunell While picking up my monthly comics from my local comic shop the owner made some recommendations about new comics I should try. One … Continue reading

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House of Penance #1 (Dark Horse)

Rating: 4.5/5 – A Haunting Take on the Haunted Winchester House. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. In the late 1800s Sarah Winchester was the heiress to the Winchester Estate (Winchester firearms) and used her immense fortune to build a … Continue reading

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Moon Knight (2016) #1

Rating: 4.5/5 – To Be or Not To Be… Insane by ComicSpectum EiC Bob Bretall I’ll be right up front with the fact that I am not a fan of “clinically insane Moon Knight”.  I’ve been reading Moon Knight since … Continue reading

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Star Wars Special: C-3PO #1 (Marvel)

Rating: 3.5/5 – Threepio’s Missing Arm is Finally Explained! By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. It’s been a while since we first heard the news of Marvel telling the story of just how C-3PO lost his gold arm. Fans first … Continue reading

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All-New All-Different Avengers #8 (Marvel)

Rating: 5/5 – Standoff: Pleasant Hill Comes to an Outstanding Conclusion. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Brunell I’ve never regularly read an Avengers title until last year.  I do own Avengers titles, I was just never a dedicated fan. I started … Continue reading

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