Buzzscope Reviews: 5/25/05
Gotham Central: Half A Life TPBIf you’re reading more than five comic books a month and Gotham Central isn’t one of them, you’re wrong. Captain America #6Unlike Winnick’s similar Jason Todd-driven storyline currently unfolding over in Batman, Brubaker’s take on things doesn’t feel lazy and contrived, and isn’t reliant on any familiarity with Cap’s history
Weak in you, the Force is…
Revenge of the Sith is apparently secretly subtitled: “The movie mofos will come see no matter what I do, so I’m just going to geek out on the CGI and not worry too much about the story.” Ugh, it was bad! Like Mystery Science Theater bad, just with better special effects. I usually like to
Buzzscope Reviews: 5/18/05
Black Panther #4Hudlin said from the beginning that “by the end of the second arc, the character will never be seen the same way again.” Love it or hate it, it’s safe to say he’s already accomplished that goal two-thirds of the way into his first arc, not just with the Panther but, perhaps more
Review: Batman Begins’ Smallville Preview
WOW should begin and end every sentence when speaking about Batman Begins. Last night, America was treated to a 10-minute preview of the future blockbuster, courtesy of the WB Network. At the end of the preview my first thought was, “WOW!” My second thought was, “Hopefully I won’t die before June 15th.” It sounds ridiculous,
Buzzscope Reviews: 5/11/05
100 Girls: The First Girl, Vol. 1 (TPB)Imagine 100 Girls is kind of what Marvel’s X-23 might have been if it were more about the character and less about the editorially dictated metaplot… BONUS: Interview: Girl Talk With Adam Gallardo Araña #4Almost a year after she was first introduced with much mainstream fanfare, Marvel’s heralded
Buzzscope Reviews: 5/4/05
Holy overload, Batman! That’s a lot of comics! Check out this week’s reviews as I cover: Amelia Rules #0, Arcana Studios Presents #2, Flight Primer, Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai, and Superior Showcase #0 from Free Comic Book Day. Plus, Damn Nation #3, Fade From Grace #5, Power Pack #2, and Sea of Red
Two Things
Two quick updates for y’all; one about me, one about the fam. First, the fam: Join the Acentos crew next week as they celebrate the move to their NEW home: The Bruckner Bar & Grill! Tuesday, May 10th @ 7:00pmACENTOSThe Bruckner Bar & Grill, 1 Bruckner Blvd(Corner of 3rd Ave; 6 Train to 138th Street
CBC INFO: Ch-ch-ch-changes…
Just a little heads-up on some changes afoot here at CBC. Most significant, in terms of content, is that I will no longer be posting current reviews, including ménage à trois, or interviews here. The Editor is a megalomaniacal control freak who insists on… Oh, wait, wrong site! I’m the Editor here! Seriously, though, last
REVIEW: Lullaby: Wisdom Seeker #2
All-ages fantasy stories are apparently the new zombies, and Alias seems to be trying to corner the market, making a splash with a trio of mini-series — Lullaby; Lions, Tigers and Bears; The Imaginaries — squarely targeted at the sub-genre. Cleverly promoted with the high-concept blurb “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen meets Shrek,” creator/artist Hector Sevilla
REVIEW: Batgirl #63
Post-“War Games”, writer Andersen Gabrych is slowly but surely turning Batgirl into the most satisfying Bat-book not named Gotham Central. Freed from the angst-ridden constraints of patrolling the streets of Gotham City in Batman’s shadow — and to a lesser degree, Oracle’s — Batgirl is on her own, relocating to the mean streets of Blüdhaven