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The Rage And The Ridicule Of Red Sonja #1

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

So, yes, Gail Simone on Red Sonja is a thing. It should have been obvious, that blend of horrific scenes of violence with just a hint of comedy. So how does it come over? I’ve had a look at the …

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Preview: John Higgins’ Remastered Razorjack

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Coming later this year from Titan Comics. John Higgins’ Razorjack, recollected, remastered, reupdated and reconcluded… here’s a tasty peek at what he’s been doing when not working on Crimson Corsair.

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Dave Sim’s Final Four Covers For Doctor Who: Prisoners Of Time Reveal That Last Issue #12…

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

There was a theory that the Doctor Who: Prisoners Of Time twelve issue series, each featuring a different Doctor for the anniversary year, would do something interesting as there are only eleven Doctors… so far. Could one feature the John …

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Preview: Thrud The Barbarian

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Thrud is also a blast from the past and the only reason why I used to read a friend’s role playing game magazine as a kid. He’s come back a bit in comics form in the past few years, but …

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Here Comes Phoenix Comic Con, Uber And Crossed Exclusives And The First Appearance Of The First British Superhero

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Okay, this is where I sing for my supper. Avatar Press, the owners of Bleeding Cool, are flying me, Kieron Gillen and Si Spurrier out to Arizona for the Phoenix Comic Con. If you see me, please say hi, and …

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Jonathan Hickman’s God Is Dead For Avatar

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Jonathan Hickman is having a banner year. East Of West is a massive hit from Image and Secret is back, Avengers and New Avengers at Marvel are leading nicely into his big Infinity event… And now Bleeding Cool’s owners Avatar …

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Young Avengers, Powered By Kirby Engines

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Jorge Lucas may be doing his best Kirby Batman over at Batman Inc this week. But Young Avengers has a go as well. Not only do they do a great job of making sub text into text, then commenting on …

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No Superheroes Allowed – Tuesday Trending Topics

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

What an odd story: From a Philadelphia parent, posting to a local Reddit group; with the explanatory phrase “So my son came home and told me make-believe was not allowed at school anymore.” Most-Read Comic Stories Tuesday: Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes At Marvel …

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When The Scarlet Witch Married Captain America

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Today’s Uncanny Avengers #8 AU is an Age Of Ultron alternative issue. Except, it’s not Age Of Ultron, it’s the Age Of Stark universe now. Whatever this one is called. I’m not confused, I like it that way. You’ll get …

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Bounce #1 – Knocking Back A Speedball

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

This is being written on an aeroplane waiting to take off. I am cramped, I am tired, I am sober, I feel like bouncing off the walls. A perfect time to read Bounce #1, out today. Do you remember Speedball? …

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When The Flash Called John Constantine, Don Constantine

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Ha ha! Okay, now I want a spinoff series, with John Constantine’s half-brother Don Constantine. Who has no powers or magical abilities whatsoever but goes around making the Flash’s life hell for mixing him up with John Constantine. Can we …

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Get Your Chris Claremont On In This Week’s Uncanny X-Men

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Chris Claremont retains an exclusive contract with Marvel Comics. He is paid, regularly, in full for this position. The only thing is that Marvel don’t want him to write any comics for them. But more importantly they don’t want him …

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When Superman Called Orion A Jerk Over Wonder Woman And That Kiss

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Scott Lobdell’s Superman has been derided by some. But today’s issue, Superman #20 is chock full of good stuff that I thought it was worth pointing out. Big action, a funky Quitely-influenced take from artist Aaron Kuder. And Orion, Superman …

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Is This The Dirtiest Joke Ever Told In A Batman Comic? From Batman Inc #11…

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Okay, there’s the one with Superman, Wonder Woman and the Invisible Man. But Batman doesn’t get a look in on that one. Anyway, Chris Burnham seems to have been pushing it with glee this week. The new Batman Inc #11 …

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Grace Randolph’s Stacktastic! The Fate Of James Gordon Jr

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Grace Randolph writes; James Gordon Jr is an unlikely star of the New 52, popping up in Batman, Batgirl and now Suicide Squad! I’ll give mythoughts on this higher profile for the son of Commissioner Jim Gordon. Is this a …

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A Comic Show – Bounce, Sex And Green Lantern

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Aaron Haaland of A Comic Shop of Florida writes; Hey Fandom! It’s me Aaron for A Comic Show’s NEW COMICS NOW and I’m totally geeking out to Green Lantern #20! But I talk about other comics this week, I swear! …

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Crossing Absolution Rubicon

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Rich Johnston

I love conflicts of interest. I love the sound they make as you run up towards them and they smack you in the face. So anyway, William Christensen of Avatar, Bleeding Cool’s owners, sent me the first three issues of …

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Countdown to the Eisners – Best Continuing Series

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Cameron Hatheway writes; I’ve always found the following category to be a little tricky; a continuing series means one that has been around for more than a year, right? Because if it’s still relatively new, what’s keeping a great series …

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