Fatale #14 by Sean Phillips Why did it have to be toothy Cthulu faces? I hate toothy Cthulu faces! The eerie use of black and white works quite well with this cover, followed by the stunning red center drawing attention to our femme fatale. She’s got her Chicago Typewriter prepped and ready for action. Judging [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Grant Imahara opens Episode 57 and we launch into an unabashed look at IRON MAN 3 leads off Episode 57 of the Science Fiction Show! Also, Jason, Keith, Michael and new co-host Austin May dive into STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS, discuss the ARMED WITH SCIENCE interview with the [...]

Astonishing X-Men #62 by Phil Noto You’re as cold as ice, willing to sacrifice your…looks? With all these younger versions of themselves bouncing around, it was only a matter of time before we started getting covers like this one. However this being Noto, it’s going to make for a damn good compare/contrast. Spiky hair (err, [...]

John Mayo discusses the contents of the May 2013 Previews catalog and plays clips sent in from listeners spotlighting items they picked. We had 4 other podcasts/blogs represented this month: Comics Alternative Monarch Comics Briefing Dangerous Bill Masters Welcome to Heavenside and 2 listeners: Ian Gowan Drew Items mentioned: p.42 (John Mayo) Catalyst Comix #1 [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download As Michael chases a hot tub across Northern California, Keith and Michael pick up the pace with engaging conversation about IRON MAN 3 (prior to Jason’s instant review, available in our iTunes feed). Also, some “Star Trek Into Darkness” conversation, we talk the new TV series “Defiance” on [...]

Hawkeye #10 by Francesco Francavilla Orange you glad Francavilla illustrated this cover? Simple, yet effective. One might say this cover is a total (*puts on shades*) bullseye.   Mister X: Eviction #1 by Dean Motter I’m always a fan of unique architecture, and just looking at this cover I have the feeling that Motter is [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Just out of the theater May 1, @jasontudor and his friend Tom give you the low-down on IRON MAN 3. Hint: It’s GREAT! 7 minutes.

Dark Horse Presents #23 by Dave Johnson There’s two sides to every brass knuckles; before and after. Before consists of bliss, as in blissfully unaware of the pain you’re about to feel. After consists of blood and that searing pain you never knew existed. That’s what I take away from Johnson’s rendition of Bloodhound, for [...]

Batwoman #19 by Trevor McCarthy These gatefold covers have been pretty disappointing for the most part, but every week I’m able to find a gem that shines through the muck. This week, it goes to Trevor McCarthy for this hauntingly beautiful decomposition of Batwoman. She is no longer a hero, no longer a woman; she [...]