Category Archives: Comics & Graphic Novels

Off the Shelf — Batman Detective Comics Volume 6: Icarus

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell:  Think of this as Law & Order: Gotham Division. Batman heads out to squash the bad guys that have killed someone who was trying to make Gotham a better place.  Gritty art gives it a suitable Noir feel, but … Continue reading →

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Deadpool fans: if you’re not following @VanCityReynolds, you need to. Because THIS.

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Denise

I love that he really gets Deadpool.  And this is looking like my next favorite thing, at least ’til WETA’s Rat Queens TV series gets off the ground. So yeah.  VCR.  Get your Deadpool fix.  Plus, he’s funny.  And I … Continue reading →

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Off the Shelf — Batman/Superman Vol. 3: Second Chance

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: Second Chance is the story arc Little Kid Me always wanted to read; what happens if Batman and Superman forget who they’re supposed to be?  Pak delivers a page-turner of a story, and the covers — including variants — … Continue reading →

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Off the Shelf — Rat Queens Vol. 2: The Far Reaching Tentacles Of N’Rygoth

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell:  Put NC-17 Golden Girls sass, D&D campaigning, and every single drug you can possibly think of, into a blender.  Voila — Rat Queens!  That’s high praise from me.  Loved Volume 1, and Volume 2 is just as high(-octane).  Strong … Continue reading →

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Bastian, Cho, Peters and Vess coming to Baltimore Comic-Con!

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Denise

More news from Baltimore Comic-Con, which means more guest are scheduled!  I’ve already squee’d about Conner and Palmiotti, and I’m also looking forward to seeing Christy Blanch, Frank Tieri, Cliff Chiang Barry Kitson, Terry Moore…and so very many more folks.  … Continue reading →

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Frank Miller returns to Gotham with “The Dark Knight III: The Master Race”!

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Denise

HOLY BLIP. Seems Frank Miller is ready to make a trilogy out of  his Dark Knight saga (The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again) by adding The Dark Knight III: The Master Race.  According to DC: … Continue reading →

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Off the Shelf — Batman Vol. 6: Graveyard Shift

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: A great series of stand-alone stories that are hamstringed by a strange shuffle of continuity, and my inability to connect issues with stories.  Could be my bad, but this TPB doesn’t make it easy either.  N00bs, be prepared to … Continue reading →

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Off the Shelf — Harley Quinn Volume 2: Power Outage

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell:  I said I’d happily read 200 pages of Harley Quinn.  DC delivered.  I’m still happy.  Conner and Palmiotti deliver the goofy goods, keeping this series from a sophomore slump by pushing the envelope and then ripping it apart.  Gorgeous … Continue reading →

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The Harvey Awards ballots are here! The Harvey Awards ballots are here!

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Denise

They may not be as exciting as the phone book (but what is?  And bonus points for anyone who gets that reference…) but the Harvey Awards ballots are available to comic book pros; are you an awesome comic book professional?  … Continue reading →

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Off the Shelf: Madame Frankenstein

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: Madame Frankenstein is an interesting take on the usual Frankenstein myth.  There are no true good guys; everyone is a shade of grey that seem almost one-dimensional in their drive for vengeance/truth.  Looking forward to how these shades warp … Continue reading →

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