Comics
Review: Towerkind
At ComiConverse, we love shining our light on talented news artists and publishers. Here, our Cody Tromler looks at Towerkind by Canadian author Kat Verhoeven. Towerkind from Conundrum Press is the first published comic from the Toronto based webcomic creator Kat Verhoeven, who you might recognize...
Review: Batman/Superman #28
DC Comics’ Batman/Superman #28, released last week, introduced a new creative team and separated the series from the Truth and Justice storylines previously woven through all the titles featuring the Man of Steel. ComiConverse’s Superman correspondent, T. Kyle King, brings you up to speed on...
Review: Superman: American Alien #3
Filmmaker and Eisner Award nominee Max Landis has teamed up with a variety of illustrators for a seven-issue limited series the writer bills as the antithesis of Grant Morrison's All-Star Superman. In Superman: American Alien, Landis aspires to tell the story of "a guy named...
Review: Weirdworld #2
Weirdworld #2, by Marvel Comics, has arrived on store shelves and our own Sammy Rendon is here with our ComiConverse review, to break all of the action. Weirdworld continues its run with Sam Humphries taking over, after Jason Aaron's five-issue series from The Secret Wars; which was...
Review: Black Canary #6
Black Canary might just be the most dangerous band in the world and our Becca Tyrrell is here to keep you up to date on their tour, as she reviews Black Canary #6 by DC Comics. When we last talked about Black Canary, (all the way...
Review: Swamp Thing #1
Swamp Thing Vol. 6 #1 by DC Comics has hit the shelves and our very own Sam McCoy is here with our ComiConverse review. Legendary creator Len Wein returns to the character he created 44 years ago, in House of Secrets #92, to continue the tale...
Review: Action Comics #48
Superman may have had his powers diminished and his identity exposed, but that hasn't prevented him from tracing the conspiracy against him back to its sinister source: Vandal Savage. The immortal villain's plan continued to unfold in Action Comics #48, which ComiConverse's Man of Steel...
Review: Dark Knight III: The Master Race – Issue 2
A little slow on the draw perhaps but our Sam McCoy is here nonetheless with our ComiConverse review of an important book; Dark Knight III: The Master Race #2 by DC Comics. First off, I’d like to apologize that due to the holidays this review...
Review: Tomboy #1
Tomboy is the first solo series from comic industry up-and-comer Mia Goodwin, who already has an Eisner nomination under her belt. Cody Tromler takes the plunge into the chaotic world of magical girls and murder to tell us if Mia can work her Princeless magic...
Review: Veda: Assembly Required
Veda: Assembly Required by Dark Horse Comics is the very first comic from the mind of writer Samuel Teer, alongside illustrator Hyeondo Park and colorist Kelly Fitzpatrick. Our Cody Tromler assembled this review to tell you whether or not Veda is required reading. Veda: Assembly Required...
Review: Superman: Lois and Clark #3
The pre-Flashpoint Superman is back! Hiding out in the background of the mainstream DC Universe, the older Clark Kent is married to Lois Lane and raising their son Jonathan. Superman: Lois and Clark #3 has hit the stands, and ComiConverse’s Man of Steel writer, T....
Review: Superman Annual #3
Superman survived Truth, but with his powers reduced and his secret identity exposed. In Justice, Clark Kent tied together the strands of the conspiracy against him, which all led back to Vandal Savage. The plotlines converged in this week's Superman Annual #3, which ComiConverse's Man of...
Star Wars Comics: What Are Marvel’s Plans In 2016?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens smashed box-offices towards the end of 2015, but what does 2016 hold for the resurgent franchise? Our Tim Adams takes a deep dive into the future of Marvel's Star Wars comics properties. 2015 will be remembered as the year that...
Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #24
Superman saw his powers diminished and his secret identity revealed in Truth, but, as DC Comics’ Justice arc moves toward its conclusion, the Man of Steel is closing in on the conspiracy behind his downfall. ComiConverse’s Superman writer, T. Kyle King, takes a look at...
Review: Narcopolis Continuum #1
Narcopolis Continuum #1 has hit comics shelves and our own Jonathan Thompson is here with our ComiConverse review. Building from the world created in the sci-fi thriller Narcopolis, Narcopolis Continuum #1 by Heavy Metal, tells the story of Ben Grieves, a genius inventor working for Ambro...
Review: Superman #47
DC Comics is wrapping up its Justice story arc, in which Superman, after having his powers reduced and his identity revealed, attempts to piece together the conspiracy connecting plot-lines from multiple comic book series. Our Man of Steel writer, T. Kyle King, brings us his...
Review: The Unlikely Adventures Of Race & Cookie McCloud
We've seen what happens when you mix brilliant but grumpy detectives with wide-eyed and innocent sidekicks – plenty of Sherlock Holmes adaptations have danced to that familiar tune. But what happens when you mix a wide-eyed and frankly terrible detective with a brilliant but grumpy sidekick?...
Review: Superman: American Alien #2
Superman Writer and filmmaker Max Landis is teaming up with a variety of graphic artists to author a seven-issue limited series telling the story of Clark Kent as he tries to be normal in spite of his tremendous powers. ComiConverse's Man of Steel correspondent, T....
Review: Dragon Age: Magekiller #1
Based on the hit Bioware video game series, Dragon Age, Dragon Age: Magekiller by Dark Horse Comics dives deeper into the lore of Thedas by following two mage killers for hire, Tessa and Marius. Each, is a mercenary willing to fight back against the mages but, only...
Comics Review: Call of Duty: Black Ops III Rings Hollow
Dark Horse Comics has recently released the first two issues of a new series, inspired by the Call of Duty: Black Ops III video game. Unfortunately, it fails to capture any of the aspects that make that game good and instead, focuses on building around one...
Review: Batman/Superman #27
Superman may have lost most of his powers and had his secret identity revealed in Truth, but Clark Kent is now fighting back against a complex conspiracy centered around Vandal Savage. This week’s chapter of Justice took place in Batman/Superman #27, which ComiConverse’s Man of...
Review: Action Comics #47
The Justice story arc is picking up steam as Superman seeks to tie together the shadowy conspiracy that uncovered his secret identity and stole most of his powers. The latest installment was released this week in Action Comics #47, and ComiConverse’s Man of Steel correspondent,...