Comic Book Critic

Review: X-O Manowar #1 (Valiant)

May 4, 2012April 30, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

Writer: Robert Venditti
Penciller: Cary Nord
Inker: Stefano Gaudiano
Colorist: Moose Baumann
Letterer: Dave Lanphear
Cover Art: Esad Ribic, David Aja, Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic, Cary Nord
Editor: Josh Johns, Warren Simons

Publisher: Valiant Entertainment
Cover Date: May 2012
Cover Price: $3.99 US

Title: “Blades and Open Fields”

The “Summer of Valiant” begins here with X-O Manowar #1 according to Valiant Entertainment. It then continues through August with their three other announced titles, Harbinger (June), Bloodshot (July), and Archer & Armstrong (August).

While these characters may be familiar to long time comic book readers, the company publishing them is entirely new. Although Valiant Entertainment shares the same namesake as the former publisher’s imprint, they are a newly formed company and bought the stable of characters from the estate of the bankrupt Acclaim Entertainment that owned their rights.

Wild Children by Ales Kot & Riley Rossmo Plumbs The Depths of Rebellion in July

April 30, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

A DIFFERENT KIND OF EDUCATION

WILD CHILDREN plumbs the depths of rebellion in July

Press release

Guns. Acid. Cameras. School. Wild Children.

Written by Ales Kot (Batman) and drawn by a long-standing Image creator Riley Rossmo (Cowboy Ninja Viking, Dark Wolverine, Debris), WILD CHILDREN, a new graphic novella from Image Comics in July, explores an explosive high school hostage situation that threatens to unfold its own reality like cheap origami.

Sexy DC Licensed Pajamas From Spencer’s

January 29, 2014April 29, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

Sexy DC Licensed Pajamas

Last year we reported on the Marvel Comics licensed sexy pajamas that Spencer’s Online was offering and it was a very popular post indeed. Well, DC has licensed out some of their superheroes to be immortalized on sexy women’s pajamas too!

Preview: Skeleton Key Color Special (Dark Horse) by Andi Watson

April 29, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

SKELETON KEY COLOR SPECIAL (ONE-SHOT)

Andi Watson’s Skeleton Key is back… and in COLOR after more than a decade!

Dark Horse brings back Eisner Award-nominee Andi Watson’s Skeleton Key for a one-shot color special in May. Here is a six page preview of the issue courtesy of Dark Horse Comics.

Preview: The Hypernaturals Free Comic Book Day Edition (BOOM! Studios)

April 27, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

ABNETT AND LANNING DO COSMIC AT BOOM THIS FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

Press release

On Saturday May 5th, fan-favorite scribes Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning bring their cosmic brand of superheroes to BOOM! Studios with an all-new, all-original 16-page story featuring their new series THE HYPERNATURALS. This original story serves as a prelude that leads directly into the first issue of THE HYPERNATURALS #1, which goes on-sale in July.

Preview: Secret Avengers #27 (Unlettered)

January 26, 2020April 27, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

Your First Look At SECRET AVENGERS #27 An AVENGERS VS. X-MEN Tie-In!

Press Release

Marvel is proud to present your first look at, Secret Avengers #27, an explosive tie-in to the critically acclaimed blockbuster event of the year – Avengers VS. X-Men!

From the red-hot team of Rick Remender & Renato Guedes, Captain Marvel is reborn to unite all Kree across the galaxy! But, as the Kree rally – Thor and his team must face off against Captain Marvel, The Protector & Ms. Marvel in an attempt to halt the Phoenix Force!

MCBA Presents SpringCon 2012 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds May 19-20

January 26, 2020April 26, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

MCBA Presents SpringCon 2012!

On May 19th & 20th, The Midwest Comic Book Association will hold their annual SpringCon in the Grandstand at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. As usual, there will be hundreds of guests to meet, plenty of dealers selling great items, several panels to attend, and cosplayers galore!

This year, we at Comic Book Critic will be attending SpringCon and will have information and photos from the show to share with you.

Rachel Deering’s ANATHEMA To Be Published By ComixTribe

October 22, 2014April 26, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

ComixTribe to Publish Rachel Deering’s Werewolf Horror Romance ANATHEMA

Press release

ComixTribe announced today that it will be publishing Anathema, a lesbian werewolf horror series created by Rachel Deering (Womanthology.)
"I’ve re-read Anathema five times now, and it gets better each time," said ComixTribe publisher Tyler James. "This is a perfect first issue to what promises to be an outstanding series by Rachel Deering and Chris Mooneyham. We’re thrilled to welcome Anathema to the tribe!"

Anathema is a six issue limited series horror comic that tells the story of Mercy Barlowe, a tormented young woman with a dark side. She must fight through treacherous lands and unspeakable horrors to reclaim her lover’s soul, which has been stolen by members of a sinister cult, bent on resurrecting a terrible and ancient evil.

Ultimate Spider-Man: Behind the Scenes Video w/ Caitlyn Taylor Love (White Tiger)

May 4, 2012April 26, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

Behind The Scenes: White Tiger

This Sunday, watch as Spider-Man and White Tiger team up to save Midtown High on a new episode of Ultimate Spider-Man, inside Marvel Universe on Disney XD at 11am/10c. Together, they must figure out how to unmask and beat a notorious villain at his own game.

Carbon Grey Volume 2: Daughters of Stone Arrives in June from Image

April 25, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

SISTERS BOUND BY BLOOD IN CARBON GREY VOLUME TWO

"Daughters of Stone" hits stores in June

Press release

The dieselpunk world of Hoang Nguyen’s CARBON GREY first dazzled comic book readers with its beautiful painted art, intrigue-fueled action, and compelling heroines in August 2011 with the "Sisters at War" story arc. Now, Nguyen has assembled his creative team once more to continue the story of the Sisters Grey with the publication of CARBON GREY VOLUME TWO: DAUGHTERS OF STONE #1 in June.