reviews

Fishmageddon Author: Hunter Shea What’s better than a little deep sea carnage? Well, in the case of They Rise with its bad-effects cover and straight from the late-late show divorced couple forced into an uneasy truce thanks to the end of the world, pretty much everything. I seem, as usual, to be in the minority on this one. Usually when there is a creature-feature gorefest book, I am there with my popcorn at the ready. I am one of the few who will own up to loving the corniest horror movies and defending them relentlessly, seeing the soul beneath all the [...]

A Classic that is Better as a Musical Author: Gaston Leroux Have you ever had a book that has just sat on your shelf forever? A book that you lovingly run your hands over as you walk by, anticipating the future greatness – the sheer perfection  of finally sitting down to read it? Have you ever, actually, bought progressively better versions of this book because you just knew you are going to love it? And then finally, finally, that perfect day comes when the sun is shining, the birds tweeting, the coffee perking, and you sit down with that near-legendary book, [...]

Light. Dark. I loved this either way. Author: Skottie Young Artist: Jorge Corona I really should pay more attention when my wife and I go for comics; she always seems to find the best stuff I pass by because it’s not a Justice League or an Avengers book. Case in point, she decided one day that the first issue of the Skottie Young-penned book from Image Comics, THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK, deserved a closer look. Which in turn led to her eagerly awaiting every new issue until the last, issue #5, was out and then she promptly [...]