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Review by Michael Smith

Writer: Robert Kirkman
Layouts: Greg Capullo
Pencils: Ryan Ottley
Inks: Todd McFarlane
Colors: FCO Plascencia
Cover: McFarlane, Plascencia, Ottley, Capullo, & Carlito Zuniga
Published by Image Comics

As far as first issues go you cannot ask for much more than the all star team of Kirkman, McFarlane, Ottley, Capullo, FCO, and Starkings to deliver this issue. They did a great job of introducing the characters on a surface level and portraying Daniel as a priest with no moral compass and Kurt as a military killer who has ethics and beliefs. The paradox of their personalities is going to make for an interesting dynamic in the future.

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Tuesday

29Sep2009

Cowboy Ninja Viking #1

Antony Ellis |

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 3:08PM |

Review by Michael Smith
Writer: AJ Lieberman
Artist: Riley Rossmo
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Editor: Kris Simon
Published by Shadowline/Image Comics

It seems like original, well executed ideas are hard to come by these days. In a time of rehashed storylines and unimaginative comics hitting the shelves it is rare that a book can generate a lot of excitement unless it is a crossover or mega-event/tie-in issue. When I saw the title of a new miniseries from Shadowline/Image Comics by the name of Cowboy Ninja Viking I have to admit my level of excitement was very high. I know it is a little superficial to get excited about a book by name alone but I was intrigued to see what this book had to offer. Eager not to get my hopes dashed I took the approach that this title was too good to be true and there was no way it could be as cool as I hoped. Well I was right. It was not as cool as I thought it was going to be …

… it was better!

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Thursday

17Sep2009

The Walking Dead #65

Antony Ellis |

Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 5:11PM |

Writer: Robert Kirkman

Artist: Charlie Adler

Colorist: Cliff Rathburn

Editor: Aubrey Sitterson

Published by Image Comics

It is part four of the five part “Fear The Hunters” story arc and Kirkman has taken off the preverbal gloves for this one. There are very few books that can claim to deliver a great storyline, great art, and a surprise or two after 65 issues of being published but The Walking Dead does just that each and every month.

As the last issue concluded Dale was returned to the Rick Grimes survivors missing another leg and left for dead. The survivors were attacked and Glen was shot. This issue kicks off with our resident mullet-wearing scientist, Eugene, showing that he might actually be as smart as he says he is as he tries to help patch up Glen’s gunshot wound. There is still an air of suspicion surrounding Eugene being a top government scientist and somebody who could potentially help with the zombie problem. In this issue he showed if nothing else he had a merit badge for watching wounds.

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Tuesday

11Aug2009

Berserker #2

Paul Steven Brown |

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 5:03PM |

Review by Aziz Bawany

Writer: Rick Loverd

Artist: Jeremy Haun

Colors: Dave McCaig

Letters: Troy Peteri

Published by Image Comics/Top Cow

I know what you’re thinking, another celebrity endorsed comic book. You’d think that attaching the name of one of Heroes main stars would at least lend some hope to a better product, but I found Berserker #2 to be all flash and a bit too weak for my tastes.

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Saturday

08Aug2009

Chew #3

Chris Partin |

Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 4:28PM |

Review by Mike Smith

Writer: John Layman
Artist: Rob Guillroy
Cover: Rob Guillroy
Publisher: Image Comics

This series has been a true delight since it debuted three months. The writing has been concise, creative, and fun to read. The art has been clean, fun, and a perfect compliment to the overall book. Let’s be honest though, all of that is through only two issues. Reality has to set in at some point and this series has to start showing some flaw...right? I am happy to report that has yet to be the case.

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Saturday

08Aug2009

Jersey Gods #6

Chris Partin |

Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 4:26PM |

Review by Mike Smith

Writer: Glen Brunswick
Artist: Dan McDaid
Colorist: Rachelle Rosenberg
Cover: Mike Allred
Publisher: Image Comics

This issue starts off the second story arc to this incredibly underrated new series from Image Comics. At the start of the issue we see a character that appears to look a lot like Helius trying to crash and airplane and kill hundreds of people while Barock and Zoë are house hunting in New Jersey. Barock is making the move to Earth and trying to deal with having a materialistic fiancée who is struggling to decide between the large mansion and the Frank Lloyd Wright house. Through the early panels of the issue we learn more about the events of that took place in post Civil War Neboron.

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Thursday

23Jul2009

Phonogram: The Singles Club #4

Paul Steven Brown |

Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 11:41AM |

Review by Paul Steven Brown

"Konichiwa Bitches"

Writer: Kieron Gillen

Artist & Letterer: Jamie McKelvie

Art Assistance: Julia Scheele

Colorist: Mattew Wilson

"Roses"

Writer: Kieron Gillen

Artist: David LaFuente

Colorist: Christina Strain

"Theory and Practice"

Writer: Kieron Gillen

Artist: Charity Larrison

Published by Image Comics

With the fourth issue resting in the middle of the seven issue Phonogram: The Singles Club mini-series, Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie decide to shake things up a little bit. Instead of following another young pretty phonomancer around the club on the same night as the other young pretty phonomancers introduced in the first three issues, the creators keep the focus of this issue on the DJ booth. Specifically, we get watch the entirety of the night, from beginning to end, through the actions and words of turntable masters Seth Bingo and the Silent Girl.

Fusion #3

Chris Partin |

Monday, July 20, 2009 at 11:27PM |

Review by Chris Partin

"Gods & Monsters" - Part 3 of 3

Writers: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning

Penciler: Tyler Kirkham

Inker: Sal Regla and Jay Leisten

Colorist: John Starr & Blond

Letterer: Troy Peteri

Cover Artists: Mike Choi and Sonia Oback

Special Thanks: Tom Brevoort

Published by Top Cow & Marvel Comics

Well, we’ve found ourselves at the end of what can only be described as a very fun romp through a melded universe where Marvel and Top Cow characters continue to know one another and fight alongside one another for insane reasons.

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Monday

20Jul2009

Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #1

Chris Partin |

Monday, July 20, 2009 at 11:01PM |

Review by Chris Partin

Writer: Mark Waid

Art: Kenneth Rocafort

Colors: Sunny Gho of IFS

Letters: Troy Peteri

Design: Chaz Riggs

Publisher: Top Cow/Image Comics

Cyberforce has been a favorite of mine since their very first appearance back in 1992. Hunter-Killer became an immediate favorite for much of the same reason I enjoyed Cyberforce. Both titles were big concept and lots of action and excitement. Mark Waid is back to bring these two teams together and it will definitely be interesting to see what he has up his sleeves.

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Tuesday

14Jul2009

Underground #1

Chris Partin |

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 10:34AM |

Review by Michael Smith

Writer: Jeff Parker

Artist: Steve Lieber

Published by Image Comics

So we have a comic that does not have Vikings, cannibals, colored rings, or even President Obama on the cover? How is this comic going to make it? How about with great writing and strong artistic presence? That sums up the feeling I got as I finished Jeff Parker and Steve Lieber’s first issue of their upcoming Image Comics miniseries.

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