This book collects issues 261 to 266 of this long running title from Vertigo – it has been published continuously for 22 years and is the only title that survives from the imprint’s launch. This collection contains two stories – India and No Future. The main story, India, continues the… Continue reading
I loved Firefly and the movie Serenity but I have been a little disappointed with the comics that have come out from Dark Horse. To date there have been two 3 issue mini-series (Those Left Behind and Better Days) and a one-shot focusing on Wash called Float Out. The comics… Continue reading
The second horror title I borrowed from the library is a trade from IDW that collects a mini-series from the now defunct Shooting Star Comics. It was created by two new names to me – writer (and ex-marine) Tom Waltz whose more recent credits include the Silent Hill comic also… Continue reading
I have another run of three books that I picked up at my local library. Since it was in the run up to Halloween it seemed appropriate that they all had a horror/gothic theme. First up is a collection of a three issue mini-series from Dark Horse. The creators of… Continue reading
This mammoth collection collects the remainder of the Losers comic run (issues 13 – 32) that were previously collected as three separate trade paperbacks. In this volume the reason for the kill order on the team is revealed; Max and his plan are uncovered and revenge is served up. While… Continue reading
OK, so I was going to move straight onto the second book of the Losers (I even read the first chapter) but this afternoon I went with my family to see the movie version of Red and I thought I would read the comic and see how they compare. Wow,… Continue reading
The first thing to say, in regards to all these blog entries, is that the date quoted in the subject is the date of the edition of the book I am reading not the original date of publication of the comic. This is particularly noticeable for this volume of the… Continue reading
The Nobody is written and illustrated by Canadian Jeff Lemire. I have not read any of his work before but I am aware that he has a continuing series, also on Vertigo, called Sweet Tooth. Large Mouth is a small town where nothing much happens until one day a mysterious… Continue reading
I have been reading and enjoying Conan stories and comics since I was a teenager. As far as comics go my era was during the seventies reading the Savage Sword of Conan with stories by Roy Thomas and art by the likes of John Buscema and Barry Windsor-Smith. This volume… Continue reading
One of the sub-genres of science fiction that I enjoy is alternative history. This book is a prime example. Its premise is what if Britain had removed the rocket scientists from Germany at the end of World War II and dominated the space race? The book postulates an impressive time… Continue reading
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