Submitted by Mike 'Ace' Maillaro on Tue, 01/12/2016 - 07:13
Welcome back to Critical Blast’s weekly look at what new comics you should check out each week. Just a warning, I make these picks pretty much a week BEFORE I actually get to read any of these comics, so if something is a stinker, I take no blame on that. Let's get to it!
There's a new kid in school at Ducard Academy this year. His name is Bruce Wayne, and he's a little too curious for his own good. But he can't stop himself from getting involved from investigating the strange happenings: the bullies led by Bane, the gang of clowns who roam the halls, the always-angry Coach Zod, and the ever-present shadowy ninjas who stick to the shadows of the school.
Submitted by Mike 'Ace' Maillaro on Thu, 01/07/2016 - 15:02
My wife and I binged watched JESSICA JONES over the holiday break. We were so engaged with the show that we ended up knocking off 4 or even 5 episodes off at a time. JESSICA JONES is the television adaptation of the comic series, ALIAS, which we both loved.
Submitted by S.J. Mitchell on Wed, 01/06/2016 - 08:49
With the new year upon us, the "New Year, New Me" Facebook posts are in full swing! The folks over at Morphsuits have come up with a clever infographic to see what superheroes are coming up with for their resolutions.
My personal favorites are the goals set by Cyclops and Batman. To view the infographic, click on the image to open it and enjoy the light-hearted take on some super self-relfection.
Add a clever resolution, for a hero you think needs some self-improvement, in the comment section below!
Submitted by Mike 'Ace' Maillaro on Tue, 01/05/2016 - 07:03
Welcome back to Critical Blast’s weekly look at what new comics you should check out each week. Just a warning, I make these picks pretty much a week BEFORE I actually get to read any of these comics, so if something is a stinker, I take no blame on that. Let's get to it!
Submitted by Mike 'Ace' Maillaro on Thu, 12/31/2015 - 09:00
1. Greenland
2. Dystopia
3. Domain of Apocalypse
4. Egyptia
5. Technolpolis
6. Classified
7. Spider-Land
8. The Regency
9. King James' England
10. Weirdworld
11. K'Un Lun
12. Utopolis
13. New Mars
14. Classified
15. Higher Avalon
16. Arachnia
17. Marville
18. The Eye of Agamotto
19. Classified
20. Manhattan
20a Attilan
20b Manhattan- Earth 616
20c. Manhattan- Earth 1610
20d. Monster Metropolis
21. The City
22. The Warzone
23. New Quack City
24. The Far East
25. Valley of Flame
26. The Hydra Empire
27. 2099
28. Hala Field
29. The Monarchy of M
30. Sentinel Territories
31. The Wastelands
32. Mutopia
33. Westchester
34. Killville
Submitted by Mike 'Ace' Maillaro on Mon, 12/28/2015 - 08:47
Welcome back to Critical Blast’s weekly look at what new comics you should check out each week. Just a warning, I make these picks pretty much a week BEFORE I actually get to read any of these comics, so if something is a stinker, I take no blame on that. Let's get to it!
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #7 by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • MIKE DEODATO (A/C)
“THE WAR MACHINES” PART 2!
• War Machine and Iron Man team up to stop a brand new threat to the Marvel Universe… like only they can. All this plus more hints to next summer’s insane Marvel blockbuster event.
Submitted by Mike 'Ace' Maillaro on Tue, 12/22/2015 - 06:45
Welcome back to Critical Blast’s weekly look at what new comics you should check out each week. Just a warning, I make these picks pretty much a week BEFORE I actually get to read any of these comics, so if something is a stinker, I take no blame on that. Let's get to it!
Kind of just winding down the year here. Lots of books I’m reading this week, but very few new series or anything that really jumps out at me. Let’s see what we can find to talk about…
Submitted by Critical Blast Staff on Fri, 12/18/2015 - 07:21
SECRET WARS 8 by Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic
Summary: It’s all out war as everyone seems to be coming together to take on Doom. The two Reed Richards arrive on the scene in a ship piloted by Starlord. They are hit by a Hulk and their ship crashes into Doom’s palace. The Reeds head off to disrupt Doom’s power, leaving Starlord to repair the ship.
Meanwhile, the giant Ben Grimm arrives. He takes down Maestro’s ship. Franklin arrives riding Galactus to try and stop Grimm. Ben is stunned to realize Franklin is Sue’s son. This allows Franklin to destroy Grimm.
Submitted by S.J. Mitchell on Wed, 12/16/2015 - 10:57
In a single tweet, one of Zenescope's best titles has been cancelled. Pat Shand, writer of ongoing series 'Robyn Hood', announced that issue #20 will be the end of his run for the alluring archer.
In his blog post he states that he will have one more story to tell in April, a month after the final issue comes out. According to Shand, the double-sized Robyn Hood: Annual #1 "acts as a coda to basically everything I’ve done on the title since the first issue in 2012. Also, there’s a wedding."
He goes on to say that she will be back and fans won't have to wait very long.
Submitted by Mike 'Ace' Maillaro on Tue, 12/15/2015 - 08:18
Welcome back to Critical Blast’s weekly look at what new comics you should check out each week. Just a warning, I make these picks pretty much a week BEFORE I actually get to read any of these comics, so if something is a stinker, I take no blame on that. Let's get to it!
Submitted by Mike 'Ace' Maillaro on Mon, 12/14/2015 - 07:39
My first real exposure to steampunk was Scott Westerfeld’s Leviathan series way back at San Diego Comic Con in 2011. I happened to be looking for someplace to take a break waiting for a panel to start, and I ended up sitting in on Scott Westerfeld’s panel. He talked quite a bit about his other work, but his description of Leviathan caught my attention. It is a retelling of World War I, but the Central Powers (Clankers) use mechanized, steam-powered war machines opposed by Entente Powers (Darwinists) who fabricate living creatures genetically. Even before the panel was over, I had downloaded the first book on my Kindle and loved it.
Submitted by Critical Blast Staff on Fri, 12/11/2015 - 08:29
ALL-NEW X-MEN #1 by Dennis Hopeless and Mark Bagley
Summary: Wolverine and Young Angel are skiing in Vail, Colorado. They are both competitive, cheating in an effort to beat the other down the mountain. Wolverine ends up hitting a rock, and Angel catches her.
Meanwhile, Young Beast and Kid Apocalypse are in Florida. They are going to pick up Iceman and meet up with Wolverine and Angel in about a week. They have been trying to reach out to Young Cyclops, but he’s been refusing their calls and laying low since Old Cyclops died as “the world’s most hated mutant.”
Submitted by Mike 'Ace' Maillaro on Tue, 12/08/2015 - 07:12
Welcome back to Critical Blast’s weekly look at what new comics you should check out each week. Just a warning, I make these picks pretty much a week BEFORE I actually get to read any of these comics, so if something is a stinker, I take no blame on that. Let's get to it!
Submitted by Mike 'Ace' Maillaro on Fri, 12/04/2015 - 07:19
I absolutely love that Dynamite snatched up the name SEDUCTION OF THE INNOCENT. Dynamite has been making a lot of cool moves over the last few years, bringing in big name talent and letting them loose on a variety of genres. The name SEDUCTION OF THE INNOCENT has a reputation in the comic industry because of how much damage Dr. Fredric Wertham's book did to the industry back in the 1950's. SEDUCATION OF THE INNOCENT basically casted the vast comic industry to shrink down to "superhero" and niche books. Companies like IDW, Dynamite, Dark Horse, and Image have been making huge strides in expanding the industry again. I can't but see Dynamite repurposing the title SEDUCATION OF THE INNOCENT as the perfect example of "taking it back."
