Comics
Review: Fence #12
Fence #12 is the final issue in the originally planned 12 issue run, however, it was recently announced that Fence would continue in a series of original graphic novels. How much has that affected the planned storyline? Has C.S. Pacat added extra drama so that...
Review: Robocop Citizens Arrest #4
It’s action all the way in the latest issue of RoboCop: Citizens Arrest from Boom! Studios. Brian Wood and Jorge Coelho pit the famous cyborg police officer against corruption and seemingly unbeatable odds: it’s just another day at the office for RoboCop. This series draws...
Review: Labyrinth Coronation #3
Boom! Studios’ Labyrinth: Coronation #3 continues the tale of a mother searching for her child by fighting against the odds. Our contributor, Darryl Robson, braves the highways and byways of the ever-changing labyrinth to see how this tale stands up to the Legend that is...
Review: Fence #5
Sporting tension and budding rivalries are the names of the game in the Boom! Box monthly comic Fence. Our contributor, Darryl Robson, takes a look at the latest issue of the Fencing based, Manga-inspired sporting comic. There’s a lot of Fence this week as Volume...
Review: Planet of the Apes: Ursus #3
Planet of the Apes: Ursus issue 3 is released this month as Boom! Studios continues its commitment to celebrating the franchises 50 years since the movie was released. As the story hots up our contributor, Darryl Robson, continues his own commitment to reading all things...
Review: Lucy Dreaming #1
As well as sporting dramas and franchise comics, Boom! Studios continue to put out some of the best creator owned comics. New this week is Lucy Dreaming, a coming of age fantasy story which our contributor, Darryll Robson, has taken a look at. Mixing teenage...
Review: Kong on the Planet of the Apes #5
Boom! Studios keeps the Planet of the Apes franchise alive and well and this week sees the penultimate issue of the crossover extravaganza that is Kong on the Planet of the Apes. Our contributor, Darryll Robson, takes his usual jaunt into the world of the...
Review: Dodge City #1
The sports comic is popular over at Boom! Studios. New out this week is the next title inline, Dodge City, about the competitive world of dodge ball. Our contributor, Darryll Robson, picks up the first issue to see if it is one to catch or...
Review: Kong on the Planet of the Apes #4
After 50 years, Boom! Studios is still keeping the Planet of the Apes franchise alive and well. They have released large collections of reprints, specific character focused titles, and of course the Kong crossover of which has reached its forth issue. Our contributor, Darryll Robson,...
Review: Planet of the Apes: Ursus #2
As February marks the 50th year since the release of the original Planet of the Apes movie, Boom! Studios began their celebrations with Ursus, a comic dedicated to a villain from the Ape movies. Being a fan of comics and the Ape franchise our contributor,...
Review: Lazaretto #5
The new year may have only just started but this week sees the end of Boom! Studio's infectious horror Lazaretto, and as usual our contributor, Darryll Robson, take a look inside to see if the ending is as good as the beginning. It’s here, the...
Review: Kong on the Planet of the Apes #3
Boom! Studios continue its franchise crossover with the release of Kong on the Planet of the Apes issue 2 this week. Despite having possibly the longest title of any comic released this month our contributor, Darryll Robson, still braves the dangers of Skull Island to...
Review: Heavy Vinyl #4
Heavy Vinyl (formerly Hi Fi Fight Club) reaches its conclusion with an action packed, exposition heavy issue and our contributor, Darryll Robson, takes a look at whats in store. The final part of this four issue mini-series from Boom! Studios hits the shelves this week....
Review: Lazaretto #3
As the virus continues to spread, Chapman and Levang continue to disgust their readers in the pages of Lazaretto. Our contributor, Darryll Robson, is hiding out in issue 3, hoping to bring you an uninfected insight into this months offering. College on lock down, seniors...
Review: Lazaretto #2
Issue 2 of Boom’s miniseries Lazaretto, is out this week. And as the characters become isolated in their college dorm rooms our contributor, Darryll Robson, dares to take a peek inside to see if it’s safe to enter. Spoiler alert: it’s not safe to enter....
Review: Hi Fi Fight Club #2
The second issue of Boom Box’s 90’s themed teenage title, Hi Fi Fight Club, is out and our contributor, Darryll Robson, takes a look inside to see what you can expect. The secret is out and the hunt is on as Carly Usdin’s debut comic...
Review: Lazaretto #1
Continuing their move into more adult, horror based comics, Boom! Studios has another new release this week. A deadly virus based horror story, entitled Lazaretto, starts to spread and our contributor, Darryll Robson, peeks inside the dorms to see what it is all about....
We ComiConverse with Carly Usdin
This week sees the release of the first issue of Hi Fi Fight Club, written by Carly Usdin, from Boom! Studios. The comic is an all-girl, teen adventure story set in a record store in the late 1990’s. Although this is Carly Usdin’s first comic...
Review: Hi Fi Fight Club #1
Boom Box’s new teenage title Hi Fi Fight Club is out this week and ComiConverse contributor, Darryll Robson, takes a look inside. The teenage comic audience is growing and publishers are catering more and more for that age group. Boom! Studios’ imprint Boom! Box already...
Review: Victor LaValle’s Destroyer #3
The Frankenstein retelling from Victor LaValle and Boom Studios! reaches its central point with issue 3. Our contributor, Darryll Robson, takes a look at the comic to see how far it has come and how it is holding up. Review: Victor LaValle’s Destroyer #3 Flashbacks,...
Review: War For The Planet Of The Apes #1
Continuing a long line of movie tie in comics, Boom Studios! release a new Planet of Apes comic just in time for the theatrical release of War for the Planet of the Apes. Our contributor and Planet of the Apes fan, Darryll Robson, takes a...
Review: Victor LaValle’s Destroyer #2
Boom Studios! modern take on Frankenstein continues this week and our contributor, Darryll Robson, takes a look at expanding world that Victor LaValle has created. Review: Victor LaValle's Destroyer #2 The emotional family story and birthing metaphors from Mary Shelley’s’ original Frankenstein novel take a...