New Reviews of This Week's Releases!
Hello, summer! It's an excellent week for comics fans–even if many of us got our comics a day late–as we got some new books we've really been looking forward to, plus some awesome issues of existing series! This week TFAW.com reviews X-Men #1, Casanova #1, Scarlet #1, Hellboy: The Storm #1, The Walking Dead #74, Shadowland #1, Star Wars: The Old Republic #1, and Batman and Robin #13:
MBR: The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
Age of TV Heroes
Jason Hofius and George Khoury
TwoMorrows Publishing
10407 Bedfordtown Dr., Raleigh, NC 27614
1605490105, $39.95 www.twomorrows.com
Age of TV Heroes considers the history of live-action TV adventures of comic book heroes, offering a color hardcover packed with stories of actors, screen shots, and trivia. Color photographs embellish the new, exclusive interviews and commentary from Adam West, Lynda Carter and more, bringing to life the superhero phenomenon. Any comics or graphic novel library must have this.
MBR: The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
Dan Dare Pilot of the Future: Safari in Space
Frank Hampson, Don Harley and Frank Bellamy
Titan Books
144 Southwark St., London SE1 0UP, UK
9781848563728, $24.95 www.titanbooks.com www.amazon.com
Dan Dare Pilot of the Future: Safari in Space offers new feature material and a new introduction and celebrates over fifty years of science fiction hero Dan Dare, who has been the star of British comics. Full color accompanies classic comic tales restored for a new hardback collector's edition, perfect for any in-depth library and serious fan of comics and graphic novels around the world.
Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews
Elephantmen #26
Image Comics
Starkings, Churchland, Cook, Medellin, Moritat & Szymanowicz
Elephantmen returns with an issue that jumps around setting up a new character and advancing the larger problem that seems to be going on with the androids and the reactivation of the Elephantmen. The issue may appear to jump around at random, but upon closer look there is a method to the madness. The issue makes great use of the large number of artists working on the book for the second issue in a row. This won't go down as the greatest Elephantmen issue of all-time but it is a very good read nonetheless.
Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews
Green Lantern #55
DC Comics
Johns, Mahnke & Alamy
Lobo shows up and causes a stir with some of the key ring slingers in this issue. As you might expect the issue contains a lot of large and loud brawling. The story that is in this issue is very slight and subtle. Essentially the issue is setting up a couple of character's agendas. Really, Lobo, is just a vehicle for one of the agendas. It's actually a good issue with a nice surprise in the back in the form of a Tales of the Red Lantern story.
MBR: The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
Sal Buscema: Comics' Fast & Furious Artist
Jim Amash with Eric Nolen-Weatherington
TwoMorrows Publishing
10407 Bedfordtown Dr., Raleigh, NC 27614
1605490210, $26.95 www.twomorrows.com
Sal Buscema: Comics' Fast & Furious Artist provides a fine review of a Marvel Comics artist who became one of the most recognized artists of the comic world. He created some of Marvel's most memorable storylines and had a ten-year run with The Incredible Hulk: his creations cemented some of the most famous runs of the comic universe and here black and white and color panels compliment many Buscema insights, key to any serious comic collector's shelf.
Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews
Star Wars Dark Times #17
Dark Horse Comics
Harrison, Wheatley & Jackson
The five part storyline called Blue Harvest wraps up in this issue after a series of long gaps between issues. While the overall theme of this arc and series has been in line with the title, Dark Times, this issue bucks that trend in a big way. The issue doesn't exactly tie everything up in a neat little bow; in fact, the ending is very much ambiguous. However, the issue provides a very enjoyable read about a Jedi lost in the time of the Empire's height.
Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews
Atomic Robo Volume 4 #4 of 4
Red 5 Comics
Clevinger, Wegener, Pattison & Powell
The final installment of the latest mini series is a very good issue that brings to the table a lot of what makes Atomic Robo such a great comic book creation. The comic book has plenty of paranormal oddities, some action, hysterical dialogue and the unveiling of another interesting character. The only downside to the issue is that it has the daunting task of following the previous issue, which was among the best the entire run has ever seen. Still, the issue is definitely worth checking out.
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