The past few years have been an amazing time for comics. So much so that there’s so much you can be getting your friends and family for the holidays this year, especially if they’re completely new to comics. Luckily, I have a few recommendations of where to start, both for […]
Will Smith, Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie, and Jared Leto Officially Join ‘Suicide Squad’
Will Smith, Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie, and Jared Leto are all set for Suicide Squad, according to The Hollywood Reporter, a film described as “The Dirty Dozen with super-villains.” Warner Bros. has announced Smith will play Deadshot, the Batman villain that never misses, Hardy will play Rick Flag, an elite soldier […]
Adventure Time: Bitter Sweets is an epic story of friendship and responsibility
Adventure Time: Bitter Sweets Author: Kate Leth Artist: Zachary Sterling Release Date: November 5, 2014 Publisher: BOOM! Studios Source: BOOM! Studios Press Site Genre(s): All-Ages, Comedy, Drama Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low Comixology | Things From Another World | Amazon Every ten years, Princess Bonnibel Bubblegum has to go on a journey to the outer edges of Ooo […]
Thor #1 Review: If She Be Worthy…
Thor #1 Creators: Aaron, Dauterman, Wilson Release Date: Oct 1, 2014 Publisher: Marvel Source: Purchased Genre(s): Superhero Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: High Comixology The newest arc of Thor begun last week with Thor #1 releasing Wednesday. Jason Aaron is still on scripting duties and he is joined by artist Russell Dauterman, […]
So You Wanna Be a Comics Big Shot?
Make Comics Like the Pros Author: Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente Release Date: September 9th, 2014 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Source: Bloggingforbooks.org Genre(s): How-To Rating: ★★★★☆ GoodReads | Amazon Well, do ya? Then now’s the chance to get some advice straight from the big shots themselves! In cinema there’s the well documented history […]
Dragon Con 2014: The Year I Mostly Did Comics Stuff
Once again, Dragon Con has come and gone. Panels were attended, costumes were worn, and a lot of drinks were drunk. A lot. There was a $12 rum bucket at one point. I am not ashamed. Still, after last year’s determination to be chill, what was my Dragon Con experience […]
Edmonton Expo: BioWare, Mythbusters & Cosplay!
Most people probably don’t see Canada as a convention hotspot. Little do they know we Northies pack away hidden gems like the Edmonton Expo in mounds of snow and shield it with overbearing politeness. Silly stereotypes aside, The Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo 2014 exceeded my expectations in only its […]
Cyanide and Happiness: Punching Zoo Review
Cyanide and Happiness: Punching Zoo Review Authors: Kris Wilson, Rob Denbleyker, Matt Melvin, Dave McElfatrick Release Date: September 30, 2014 Publisher: BOOM!Box Source: BOOM!Box Press Site Genre(s): Humor Rating: ????? Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads|Amazon My philosophy: Come for the sarcasm and stay for the puns. For those of you who don’t know, […]
Brian Michael Bendis’s Words for Pictures Takes Readers Inside Writing for Comics
Words for Pictures Author: Brian Michael Bendis Release Date: July 22, 2014 Publisher: Watson-Guptill, Crown Publishing Source: Blogging for Books Genre(s): Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Graphic Novels Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon So, I’m not going to lie. The only real reason I picked out this book was because it was written by Brian Michael Bendis and […]
Paul Pope’s Battling Boy, Another Opinion
BATTLING BOY Author: Paul Pope Release Date: Out Now! Publisher: First Second Genre(s): Cape Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon Paul Pope’s newest book, Battling Boy dropped last fall. In anticipation for the next volume, The Rise of Aurora West, arriving this month we here at Nerdophiles are […]
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