Firsts of the Week for April 10th, 2013

It’s that time once again for my review of the first issues that came out this week. It was a big and interesting list this week; Mind MGMT, X (more a 0 then a 1), Batman Li’L Gotham, Green Hornet, The Colonized, G.I. Joe: The Cobra Files, Ultron, Theremin, and Frost.

Frost: Rogue State #1

Brandon Jerwa & Eric S. Trautmann, Writers

Giovanni Timpano, Artist 

Monkeybrain Comics, Publisher

Rating: PG-13 Realistic violence/blood.

There are lies. There are secrets. And then, there’s FROST. A rescue operation to recover an American asset from the heart of an Afghani warlord’s stronghold turns into a deadly struggle for survival…and there’s nowhere else Frost would rather be…

Firsts of the Week for April 3rd, 2013

It’s once again time for “Firsts of the Week” where I review the number 1 issues that caught my eye this week. This time we have Steam Wars, Polarity, B.P.R.D. Vampire, The Last of Us: American Dreams, Miss Fury, and Thanos Rising. One thing we are starting this week is doing a rating system like the movies and give examples why.

Steam Wars #1

Story & Art: Fred Perry

Published by: Antarctic Press

Price: $3.99

Rating: PG for fantasy violence

 

We have the classic tale of the resistance fighters facing off against the overwhelming ruling power told in a Steampunk style. In “Steam Wars” we have the resistance troops lead by Duchess Imoen being attacked by the forces of Lord Baron and the Hegemonic Crux as they try to recover the stolen secret the resistance now hold. During the escape we meet up with Captain Lowe, his trained Ursine Engineer Smokey (yes, that would be Smokey the Bear), and their sarcastic upper class robot CL-335 (aka Clees). The group escape from Lord Baron’s main attack but are chased by some of his fighters and are soon shot down in a swamp where they meet and are rescused by Beauregard Baron… A Quantum Dragoon… Just like his father, Lord Baron.

Episode 245 – G.I. Joe: The Apology for the other Movie

This week Chris, Kahn, Ford, and a little bit of A.J. talk about geek news, this week in comics, Arrow and some other TV shows, and review “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”. Also, Chris talks a little on Sakura Con. Brought to you by Card Kingdom.

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Firsts of the Week for March 27th, 2013

Welcome back to my weekly blog where I review some of the first issues that were released this week that caught my eye. This week we have East of West, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Dragon Age: Until We Sleep.

East of West

Written By: Jonathan Hickman

Artist: Nick Dragotta

Published by: Image Comics

What is “East of West”? There is no simple way to categorized this book. I guess it could be called a futuristic, post-apocalyptic, cyber punk, alternative history, western… does that help? I hope it does because there is so much in this book that should be experienced and enjoyed. This first issue sets things up nicely. It appears many events transpire differently during the American Civil War to change how the country progresses. Throw in what appears to be the Tunguska impact event that strikes in the American west instead of Siberia you end up with seven separate nations instead on one single United States. Throw in a heaping helping of prophetic wisdom from both Christian and Native American prophets that change the cultures a bit and things get even weider. Not to mention the rise of 3 outta the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse in the future and things get even more interesting. Like where is the 4th Horsemen??? Throw in three individuals with a knack for killing rooms full of heavily armed soldiers, a mystery about their past and who they are, and the assassination of a leader and you have the first issue of “East of West”.

Episode 244 – Comics and Cartoons and Games Oh My Geek!

This week Chris and Kahn talk about the end of Young Justice and Green Lantern Animated Series, Arrow, Comic Book Men and some other TV and movie stuff as well as some geek news. Then on to some Comic Book talk.Chris does an interview with Kris, the Events Coordinator for Card Kingdom, about the events planned for International Table Top Day. And finally, Chris is joined by AJ and Ford as they review the DC Comics Deck Building Game by Cryptozoic Entertainment. Brought to you by Card Kingdom.

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Episode 244 – Comics and Cartoons and Games Oh My Geek!