Episode 59 – This Month in Comics

 October Comic Reviews

Hello everyone, well another month is nearly gone but at least we read some great comics! So take a moment to listen to the show and let us know what you have been reading.

 

Pick #1 – Thor – God of Thunder #25

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Art: RM Guera

Writer: Jason Aaron

Cover: Esad Ribic, Simon Bisley

Characters: Thor, Malekith

Synopsis The 13th Son of the 13th Son, Blood and Ice, Unworthy all read from a book by Thor’s granddaughters.

Ratings –

Art – 4 out of 5

Story –  2.5 out of 5

Pick #2 – Thor #1

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Art: Russell Dauterman

Writer: Jason Aaron

Cover: Russell Dauterman

Characters: Odin, Freya, Thor, Malekith, Frost Giants

Synopsis Thor can no longer lift the hammer after the Nick Fury whispers a word to him  Neither can Odin.  They start a war against Malekith and the Frost Giants. End a female picks up the hammer and the he turns to she.

Ratings –

Art – 4 out of 5

Story – 2 out of 5

Pick #3 –  Ragnarok

Publisher: IDW

Art: Walt Simonson

Writer: Walt Simonson

Cover: Walt Simonson

Characters: Thor

Synopsis A dark elf is sent by Hela to destroy thor’s body, It goes badly for her.

Ratings –

Art – 5 out of 5

Story –  3 out of 5

Pick #4 – Deathstroke #1

Publisher: DC Comics

Inker: Sandu Florea
Penciller: Tony Salvador Daniel

Writer: Tony Salvador Daniel

Cover: Tony Salvador Daniel, Sandu Florea, Tomeu Morey

Characters: Angelica, Possum

Synopsis Deathstroke is sent to Russia where he is supposed to kill a guy named Possum.

Ratings –

Art –  5 out of 5

Story –  5 out of 5

 

X from Darkhorse Comics

A masked vigilante known only as “X” dispenses justice without mercy to the criminals who rule the decaying city of Arcadia. When muckraking blogger Leigh Ferguson snoops down the wrong alley, she gets swept into X’s bloody war with a politically powerful crime lord. Duane Swierczynski and Eric Nguyen dish out nonstop, visceral action, with Dark Horse’s most brutal and exciting character—X! Collects issues #0-#4 of the ongoing series.

Writer:

Duane Swierczynski

Artist:

Eric Nguyen

Colorist:

Michelle Madsen

Cover Artist:

Clint Langley

Genre: Superhero, Crime

Publication Date:

January 15, 2014

Format:

FC, 128 pages; TP, 7’’ x 10’’

Price:

$14.99

So recently wwayne commented on a previous post about having us review “X” from Dark horse. Well it looks like he will get his wish. Tomorrow the first trade will be available, which collects 0-4 of the current ongoing series and I plan on picking it up this weekend. =) So look for our review coming soon to the podcast! (Soon being a relative term, next couple weeks) In the mean time here is a preview:

“X” Tpb

Also if you havent read the original “X” comics, check out the Omnibus collections:

Omnibus 1

Omnibus 2

Comixology – DC #1 Issues Sale

I’m sure that those of you who have a comixology account already know about the huge DC sale, but for those of you that don’t, head over to comixology and check out these Digital comics. As far as I am concerned .99 is the best price point for Digital comics and if you know of a DC book you wish you had tried out, now it the perfect time. Check it out:

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