Month: October 2008
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Baby Momma – A Movie Review
Though Baby Momma was terribly clichéd and predictable, it’s futile to resist the brilliant chemistry of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. But while the movie had some genuinely funny moments, Tina and Amy’s characters were undeniably stereotypical and rather bland for two such gifted comedians. Fey sets the bar so high on a weekly basis with…
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The New Avengers, Vol. 6: Revolution – A Graphic Novel Review
I really enjoyed this volume of New Avengers. The title gets a bit of a shake-up after the events of Civil War with a revamped, underground Avengers team featuring a black-suited Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Wolverine, Spider-Woman and the welcomed additions of Iron Fist, Dr. Strange and Ronin (a much-missed old friend wearing new duds). The…
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Justice Society of America, Vol. 1: The Next Age – A Graphic Novel Review
Geoff Johns gets it. He just does. There’s really nothing else to say, but since this would be a weak review without more exposition, I’ll keep going. In my mind, there’s no truer paradigm of the mainstream superhero than Johns’. If you want proof, read his entire run of The Flash; or, read his work…
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New Avengers, Vol. 5: Civil War – A Graphic Novel Review
I had the distinct advantage of reading this collection well after I read the unified edition of Civil War, so I must admit my perspective would be different from someone unfamiliar with the outcome of Civil War and its fallout. That said, knowing what I know about Nick Fury, Iron Man, and Captain America’s current…
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Justice, Vol. 3 – A Graphic Novel Review
Let me first accentuate the positive by saying that all three volumes of Justice have absolutely brilliant art and are plain and simply fun to read. Seeing all of our favorite heroes and villains together in mostly their “Silver Age” glory with a modern twist is a fun trip for an old guy like me.…
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Daredevil: Hell To Pay, Vol. 1 – A Graphic Novel Review
If you’ve been reading Daredevil for any length of time, you know Matt Murdock’s life has been moving pretty fast and furious for literally years. I like this volume in particular because it gives the audience a chance to recalibrate and get a feel for where Murdock has been and where he’s going. Overall, this…
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Ex Machina, Vol. 6: Power Down – A Graphic Novel Review
Ex Machina is one of those titles that should never work in the comic book medium. Former and short-lived superhero abandons his super-persona to become mayor of New York. And that happens before the start of the series. Let’s be honest, if anyone but writer Vaughan and Harris were involved, this series simply wouldn’t have…
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier – A Graphic Novel Review
I’ll never forget when I first read The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. I knew Alan Moore was a god among men in the comic book world, but even I wasn’t prepared for the majesty of his storytelling, the potency of his intelligence, or the power of his inspirational imagination. Thus, when news surfaced that a…
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