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TIME BOMB # 1 (of 3)
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Jul 29, 2010 - 7:49 PM - by SebastianPiccione
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Title: TIME BOMB # 1 (of 3)
Rating: 
Publisher Website: Radical Comics
Writer: Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Pencils: Paul Gulacy
Inks:
Colors: Rain Beredo
Number of pages: 56
Price: 4.99
Color: Color
Safety Content Label: T+ TEENS AND UP - Appropriate for most readers 13 and up, parents are advised that they might want to read before or with younger children.
Publishers Blurb:
From Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray (Jonah Hex), with interior illustrations from multi-award winning industry veteran Paul Gulacy!
When a hidden city is discovered beneath the streets of Berlin, Hitler’s ultimate doomsday weapon – an Omega bomb designed to wipe out the human race – is accidently activated. Now, crews of specialists with state-of-the-art weapons and equipment must travel back in time to stop the bomb from going off. However, they soon discover that, rather than going back in time as intended, they’ve been sent back into the heart of Hitler’s Germany.
Reviewer Comments:
Palmiotti and Gray have proven there is no genre they can't write. In fact, there's almost no genre left out of this espionage-action-mystery-science-fiction-WWII-thriller.
When, in the near future (next year) a German construction crew stumbles (literally) upon a secret underground city/fall-out shelter from WWII the pros are called in. And when the pros accidentally launch Hitler's derelict Omega Bomb, the pros call in some specialists. These guys are going to be sent back in time to stop the launch...but end up overshooting to WWII Germany!
Fun!
Fast paced and well thought out, this book makes for one cinematic read. To me, it had that vibe of a BBC sci-fi series and Quentin Tarrantino’s INGLORIOUS BASTARDS. Which means it was a lot of fun, folks! And, the legendary Paul Gulacy's art gave it just the right look and tone, bringing me back to his James Bond series in the 90s.
This bang-up first issue gets us rolling, and does a great job of introducing us to the characters as it sets the stage for what promises to be a fantastic (in the original sense of the word) and surprising series.
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The Calling: Cthulhu Chronicles #1
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Jul 15, 2010 - 3:20 AM - by MichaelRoberts
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Title: The Calling: Cthulhu Chronicles #1
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Publisher Website: Boom Studios
Writer: Michael Alan Nelson and Johanna Stokes
Pencils: Christopher Possenti
Inks:
Colors: Stephen Downer
Number of pages: 24
Price: $3.99
Color: Color
Safety Content Label: T+ TEENS AND UP - Appropriate for most readers 13 and up, parents are advised that they might want to read before or with younger children.
Publishers Blurb:
An all-new ongoing Lovecraft-inspired supernatural horror series with a decidedly modern spin from superstar writing team Michael Alan Nelson and Johanna Stokes! A cruise ship comes to port, hundreds are aboard dead – but why? Clayton Diggs is a pharmaceuticals salesman who discovers his sister has committed herself to an insane asylum; she’s checked herself in, fearing she’ll hurt herself or someone else. All across the world, ordinary people in an ordinary world find themselves drawn by fate to see darkness and despair unlike anything they ever could imagine. Meanwhile, a cult makes its move, believing that there is a great one sleeping that will hear… The Calling! Cover by Criminal’s Sean Phillips and Federica Platti!
Reviewer Comments:
Equal parts intrigue, mystery and horror, “The Calling” is a modern take on H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos. While I have enjoyed some of the Cthulhu stories in the past, I had trouble connecting with some of the miniseries. “The Callling” is refreshingly placed solidly in today’s culture, and the action kicks off when a cruise ship full of corpses runs aground. No one is able to tell how or why everyone aboard had sudden heart failure, but one person prophesied the horrific event days before it happened.
My favorite part of this issue was the reveal at the very end, and writers Joanna Stokes and Michael Alan Nelson set it up beautifully. It had one of those “Oooh” kinds of effects on me when I turned the last page. Without giving anything away, I will say that artist Christopher Possenti used the comics medium in a powerful way, weaving in visual clues in the background that reveal themselves in a surprising way.
As soon as I finished this issue, I had to rush back and check the length of this series, and a smile came to my face. “The Calling” is a new ongoing series from Boom, and this first issue proves that there are plenty of plot threads to keep the story driving ahead.
The real test for this series will be what happens next. Consider stories like M. Night Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable,” Guillermo del Toro & Chuck Hogan’s “The Strain,” and several others. Each of these stories have an intriguing opening act where large groups of people die suddenly in public transit, but the payoff for these stories vary wildly. The idea itself is fascinating in every case, and I hope “The Calling” is able to deliver. The real telling points reveal themselves in how well the creative team structure their opening chapter, and Boom’s team has done an excellent job so far.
Here’s a five-star rating to the newest title I’ve added to my monthly must-read list.
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The Darkness #85
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Jul 09, 2010 - 8:07 AM - by NateSutton
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Title: The Darkness #85
Rating: 
Publisher Website: Top Cow
Writer: Phil Hester
Pencils: Sheldon Mitchell
Inks: Joe Weems V, Ryan Winn, and Rick Basaldua
Colors: Arif Prianto of IFS
Number of pages: 32
Price: 2.99
Color: Color
Safety Content Label: PARENTAL ADVISORY - 15 years and older. Similiar to T+ but featuring more mature themes and/or more graphic imagery.
Publishers Blurb:
Alkonost, Part 1 of 2!
When Jackie’s mission to destroy all of the Sovereign’s host bodies brings him into the collection of an eccentric Russian crime boss, he and his crew are confronted with an evil that is all too human.
Reviewer Comments:
Phil Hester's run on The Darkness is one of the great examples of consistency in comics. Issue 85 continues that trend as Hester turns in a comic that is a great start to a new arc, and another great chapter in his larger meta-arc that he has been plotting for quite some time now.
This issue uses quite a bit of voice over from Jackie and it has a bit more of a pulp feel then usual which i enjoyed quite a bit. Although much of the issue was set up, it was never boring and was pretty engaging, revealing a little bit of where The Darkness dudes head is at right now, as always Hester's script was great in all areas.
Sheldon Mitchell is the new artist on The Darkness and as is the norm for darkness artists, he does a great job with Hester's script. His direction is great, as is his panel structure and page layout. He does a particularly good job with showing emotion on characters faces and making the talking and dialogue scenes interesting and revealing.
If your not reading The Darkness, this is as good a place as any to start...and you won't be disappointed because this is a great read every month.
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BULLET TO THE HEAD # 1
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Jun 29, 2010 - 5:14 PM - by SebastianPiccione
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Title: BULLET TO THE HEAD # 1
Rating:
Publisher Website: Dynamite Entertainment
Writer: Matz
Pencils: Colin Wilson
Inks:
Colors: Chris Blythe
Number of pages: 32
Price: 3.99
Color: Color
Safety Content Label: MAX: EXPLICIT CONTENT - 18 years old.
Publishers Blurb:
UPC: 725130146724
A crime saga in comic book form as the story centers around buddy crooks, buddy cops, femme fatales and one unlikely official in the middle - with a target on his head! Dynamite proudly presents its first-ever crim noir series! Featuring art by Colin Wilson (Ed Brubaker's Point Blank)!
Reviewer Comments:
Ok, considering my favorite TV shows include the various LAW & ORDER shows (especially Criminal Intent), Criminal Minds, Burn Notice, etc... it was pretty much a given that I would enjoy BULLET TO THE HEAD, right?
Right.
But, I didn't simply enjoy it. I loved it.
As crime drama comics go, I'd put this on a level with Radical's LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN CRIME or BOOM! STUDIOS' HIGH ROLLERS.
Matz's script really brings you in and moves you along. His dialogue between his hitmen duo made me think of Travolta and Jackson in PULP FICTION, but even more of Denis Leary and his partner discussing Leary's prized sting-ray skin shoes in SUICIDE KINGS.
The story moves along between the killers, the cops, and the F.B.I., each scene offering its own piece of the puzzle. We meet a lot of characters in here, but Matz manages to keep it from getting overwhelming.
Wilson's art is clean yet textured. A lot of it made me think what if Dan Jurgens were inked by Klaus Janson. Clean and sharp, yet gritty enough around the edges for that crime drama feel.
I can't wait for the next issue!
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Velocity #1
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Jun 29, 2010 - 9:39 AM - by NateSutton
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Title: Velocity #1
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Publisher Website: Top Cow
Writer: Ron Marz
Pencils: Kenneth Rocafort
Inks: Kenneth Rocafort
Colors: Sunny Gho of IFS
Number of pages: 32
Price: 3.99
Color: Color
Safety Content Label: PARENTAL ADVISORY - 15 years and older. Similiar to T+ but featuring more mature themes and/or more graphic imagery.
Publishers Blurb:
The Pilot Season Winner is Back!
Carin Taylor is the fastest woman in the world. At least, she'd better be if she wants to save her own life and the lives of her Cyberforce teammates. When a former Cyberdata scientist -- and test subject -- seeks revenge against the members of Cyberforce, only Velocity can save her friends before the clock literally runs out. Bringing together writer Ron Marz (Witchblade, Angelus) and artist Kenneth Rocafort (Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer) for the first time. Featuring two covers by Rocafort and Chriscross (Captain Marvel).
Reviewer Comments:
I'm already a huge fan on Kenneth Rocafort so it's no surprise to me that I think I would buy this comic even if it had no dialogue or narration, just Rocaforts art. That's how good I think this book looks. The characters are so well designed and stylized that you know them before you know anything about them. The panels are full of motion and dynamics and the world in the background is beautiful and terrifying at the same time. It's all just uber-interesting to look at.
However, add to that a story by Ron Marz that hits all the right first issue notes in a unique way and you got a comic that is must read in my book. Velocity is an interesting character that I want to know more about and shes got a big bad guy that I want to see what happens with. Its got a great tone, interesting characters, and eye candy art....What more do you need for a great start of a new mini-series?
-Nate
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