Comic Book Review: The Crimson Cage #5
Chuck Frenzy has made a pact with dark powers to keep hold of his Championship belt – and his lust for power has led him to take some seriously grim […]
Comic Book Review: The Crimson Cage #4
Though Chuck Frenzy’s dark magic-powered success seems to be unravelling, his partner Sharlene’s popularity seems to be rising. Chuck can’t bear to lose the Championship, however – so he renews […]
Comic Book Review: The Crimson Cage #3
Chuck Frenzy’s deal with dark and terrifying forces – which has given him the spotlight and championship belt that he’s craved for so long – continues to produce horrific consequences […]
Comic Book Review: The Crimson Cage #2
Who’d have thought that an homage to Macbeth set in the mid-80s world of pro wrestling would work so well? And yet with The Crimson Cage, by John Lees and […]
Comic Book Review: Primos #1
There’s a fascinating cultural heart to Primos that feels truly authentic; writer Al Madrigal – an accomplished actor and stand-up comedian – has infused the action with a good level […]
My Comic Book of the Year 2021
This will come as a surprise to precisely no-one who regularly reads my ramblings, but my pick for comic book of the year is the über-cool, slick and sexy synthwave […]
Comic Book Review: ET-ER #1
Far more than just clever wordplay (the ‘Universal Healthcare’ pun is pretty irresistible though), ET-ER is a vibrant, fun and exciting jaunt into a clandestine emergency room that caters for […]
Comic Book Review: Out #1
Writer Rob Williams sure does seem to enjoy Michael Mann films. The previous AWA series he wrote – Old Haunts – had a very Michael Mann-esque, crime drama feel, albeit […]
Comic Book Review: Chariot #5
Arriving at high speed with the first issue’s brilliant synthwave aesthetic, Chariot immediately and effortlessly grabbed the attention of comic book fans. It recently captured the attention of Hollywood too, […]
Comic Book Review: Chariot #4
Jim’s bond with the eponymous supercar’s consciousness deepens as they train together – with the unforeseen intimacy revealing a more sinister side to the AI’s nature. Bryan Edward Hill and […]
Comic Book Review: Chariot #3
One of my favourite original series of the year so far, Chariot continues to be a thrilling, fun and dramatic ride in its third issue – with some of the […]
Comic Book Review: Chariot #2
After a blisteringly paced first issue – that introduced us to the eponymous supercar and its new best friend, ex-con Jim – the second issue gives us a clear antagonist […]
Comic Book Review: E-Ratic #2
Though new-kid-in-town Oliver Leif is struggling to fit in – somewhat painfully – his athletic older brother is making friends and turning heads left, right and centre thanks to his […]
Comic Book Review: E-Ratic #1
Oliver is an outcast who’s just moved to a new area with his mother and older brother. His home life is difficult, but his school life is even worse – […]
Comic Book Review: Byte-Sized #4
Cullen Bunn and Nelson Blake II’s excellent all-ages comic reaches its conclusion with issue 4, which sees the bad robot – whose motivations for wanting humanity destroyed are, frankly, understandable […]
Comic Book Review: Byte-Sized #3
Ben and Katy’s discovery of the robots that have invaded their home at Christmas results in a worrying discovery: one of the high tech critters is not a fan of […]
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