Camelot 3000 (1988)

“But no need to stand on ceremony. You may call me King Arthur!” This book is a collection of the first comic book maxi-series, as claimed in the introduction by Don and Maggie Thompson. The series was written by Mike W. Barr who is probably best known for his writing… Continue reading

The Joker’s Last Laugh #1-6 (2001)

“Didn’t figure you for the prayin’ type, boss.” “Why? Because I kill people and do really rotten things to puppies and kittens?” My first digital comics read on my new tablet is this six part series from DC. The series writers were Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty. There were numerous… Continue reading

John Constantine, Hellblazer: The Devil’s Trench Coat (2012)

“Welcome to Hell, John …” With this latest collection (#283-291), the regular creative team since #250 – Peter Milligan, Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Landini – are just one issue away from matching the previous longest run on the series. This was the peerless run in the early 1990s by Garth… Continue reading

Dead of Night: Devil-Slayer (2009)

“They look like zombies. They’re dead, right?” “No they are undead.” “Oh yeah? Then let’s see if we can make the undead dead again.” This book collects the four issue mini-series which is one of three published by Marvel on their MAX imprint in 2008/9 featuring modern versions of horror… Continue reading

Penguin: Pain and Prejudice (2012)

“Mr. Cobblepot, sir. I-I’m glad you brought me here so I could apologize again in person. Of course, I’d never think to be rude to someone of your … … stature.” This book collects the five issue mini-series of the same name and a one-shot Penguin story from the first… Continue reading