Quote: Dutch sent in the big guns, huh? No problem. I got some big guns of my own. This is my first read from the Marvel Noir range of books. In this set of books, well known Marvel heroes are taken from their modern setting and re-imagined in… Continue reading
Quote: “Did you hear something?” “Don’t jinx us babes. You’ll be twisting your ankle next.” This collects the recent five issue mini-series. It was written by Si Spencer who is another graduate of the 2000AD as well as being a TV script writer – most notably on the… Continue reading
Quote: I’ve got one secretary of state, fried to a crisp. I’ve got one cruise missile, origins unknown, sticking out of the White House lawn. I’ve got one robot samurai – origins also unknown – lying in two pieces in the hall outside the Oval Office. And in the… Continue reading
Quote: “Logan has regained his memory.” “All of his memories? All of his … real memories?” “Yes. That is correct.” “That ain’t a good thing, girlie.” This book collects Wolverine (volume 3) issues 36 – 40. It was written by a writer new to me called Daniel Way… Continue reading
Quote: And in the far north, Gotham Crags is a place of ghosts, lorded over by its insane ruler! This is an original graphic novel written by the Scottish writer Alan Grant who has had a long career in comic books. He has co-written many times with John… Continue reading
Quote: Stop him, sir? Perhaps I wasn’t clear. […] No one has ever stopped him. This book collects issues 1 – 5 of the Marvel mini-series. It was written by J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of the great Babylon 5 who now seems to have moved into comics… Continue reading
Quote: “Funny thing is I should be in bed with a supermodel now.” “Shouldn’t we all?” This book collects issues 1 – 6 of Punisher: War Zone. It was created by the fantastic team of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon – responsible for arguably the best run on… Continue reading
Quote: Many of the respectable ladies of the city have been hiding an unmentionable secret. … the night awakens a sleeping animal within them. I am a big fan of Bram Stoker’s book Dracula so I am always interested in other books and media that relate in some… Continue reading
Quote: Next thing you know she’ll be trading in her top hat and fishnets for a cape and cowl. “Bat-anna”. It has a ring to it. This book collects Detective Comics 840 – 845 and a short tale from DC Infinite Halloween Special 1 that features Scarecrow… Continue reading
Quote: He told people what to do and no one ever told him what to do – except for sometimes his wife did, but Max already understood how marriages involved a private exception to many rules. Now for something slightly different. Bill Willingham, writer and creator of the… Continue reading
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