Monthly Archives: September 2017

Fu Jitsu #1 (AfterShock)

Posted on September 28, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – James Dean, an Atomic Katana, and the Enlightenment of Whataburger. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall I read a 5-page preview of Fu Jitsu #1 in AfterShock’s Dark Ark #1. I liked that preview more than the main … Continue reading →

Posted in Aftershock | Tagged action, Aftershock Comics, Antarctica, Atomic katana, comics, fun, Jai Nitz, James Dean, Kung Fu, time travel, Wesley St. Claire | Leave a comment

Dark Ark #1 (AfterShock)

Posted on September 27, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – The Flipside to Noah’s Ark…It’s Eeeevil! by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall Most people know the story of Noah’s ark (which I’ll paraphrase and I am admittedly NOT a Bible scholar). God decided to destroy the world with … Continue reading →

Posted in Aftershock | Tagged Aftershock Comics, comics, Cullen Bunn, Dark Ark, devil, Dragon, evil, god, Juan Doe, lamia, manticore, Noah's ark, sorceror, The Great Flood, unicorn, vampire | Leave a comment

Angelic #1 (Image)

Posted on September 22, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – Flying Monkeys vs. Flying Dolphins… Need I Say More? by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall Angelic is why I love comic shops that stock new comics series “on the rack” and not just in the pull boxes of … Continue reading →

Posted in Image | Tagged Angelic, Caspar Wijngaard, comics, Flying Monkey, Image Comics, Jetpack Dolphin, post-apocalyptic, Simon Spurrier | Leave a comment

ADVANCE REVIEW: C.H.E.S.S. #1 (Powerverse Comics)

Posted on September 15, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – Classic Covert Operative Team Action! by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall If you’re a fan of the action genre that has a team of operatives banding together to fight threats that jeopardize the world, this new Kickstarter campaign … Continue reading →

Posted in Powerverse Comics | Tagged C.H.E.S.S., comics, covert action, Powerverse Comics, Spies, team | Leave a comment

Hi-Fi Fight Club #1 (BOOM! Studios)

Posted on September 13, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Slice of Life Intro with a Big Payoff on Last Page by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall The last page “reveal” is given away in the solicitation and every interview for this new series but that doesn’t lessen … Continue reading →

Posted in Boom! | Tagged 1990s, Boom!, Boom! Box, Boom! Studios, Carly Usdin, comics, Drama, Hi-Fi Fight Club, Irene Flores, Mystery, New Jersey, Nina Vakueva, Record store | Leave a comment

Inhumans: Once & Future Kings #1 (Marvel)

Posted on September 7, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – Great Backstory for the Inhumans Royal Family by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall The Inhumans are getting a lot of press lately, Marvel is pushing them in the comics with a lot of new series and mini-series and … Continue reading →

Posted in Marvel | Tagged Black Bolt, Christopher Priest, comics, Inhumans, Lockjaw, Marvel, Medusa, Phil Noto | Leave a comment

Star Wars: Mace Windu #1 (Marvel)

Posted on September 6, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3/5 – This Is NOT the Star Wars Comic I’m Looking For. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. I’m a big Star Wars fan, but of all the characters Marvel could have created a series about, Mace Windu was … Continue reading →

Posted in Marvel | Tagged comic books, comics, Denys Cowan, Mace Windu, Marvel, Matt Owens, Star Wars, Star Wars: Mace Windu | Leave a comment

Darkseid Special #1 (DC Comics)

Posted on September 3, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – Darkseid Doesn’t Like It When People Escape His Prisons. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. This past month DC has been celebrating the birthday of Jack Kirby by releasing a handful of one-shots starring Kirby creations like … Continue reading →

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