Absolute Green Arrow #1: A Brutal, Brilliant Reinvention of the Emerald Archer
Absolute Green Arrow isn’t just DC’s best entry into the Absolute Universe so far, it’s by-far the boldest redefinition of a classic character.
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#282: Masters of the Universe (1987) Movie Review
This week on the Capes and Tights Podcast, Justin Soderberg welcomes back comic book retailer Paul Eaton to the program to discuss the 1987 Masters of the Universe movie!
Devil Inside: A Nightmare You’ll Fall in Love With
In the simplest terms Devil Inside by Clay McLeod Chapman had me hooked into the chaos from the beginning.
Mister Magic: The Graphic Novel – Turning Nostalgic Television Into Terror
Like Kiersten White’s prose novel, Mister Magic: The Graphic Novel by Scott Peterson, Veronica Fish, and Andy Fish is an emotional and unsettling horror tale that hits hard.
Of The Earth #1: Dread Lurks in Solitude, Texas
Of The Earth #1 is a debut issue that sinks its claws into you slowly, building on an eerie atmosphere that lingers.
The Punisher: One Last Kill – Frank Castle at His Most Brutal and Broken
The Punisher: One Last Kill delivered the Frank Castle we all had hoped for, a vicious, emotionally charged, and brutal adaptation that really embraces the chaos of the Marvel character.
The Walking Dead: Typhoon – Proving the Apocalypse Is Bigger Than Georgia
The Walking Dead: Typhoon succeeds at telling a zombie story after the fall, mostly due to not attempting to retell the Rick Grimes story.
A Murder in Hollywood: Michael Crichton’s Forgotten Hollywood Whodunit
Despite not being the best Michael Crichton novel ever, A Murder in Hollywood was still an entertaining, old-school murder mystery based in the chaos of 1970s filmmaking.
Carry Me to My Grave: An Unsettling Nightmare on the Rails
Carry Me to My Grave is a slow-burning, eerie, and emotional ride where Christopher Golden expertly balances unsettling atmosphere with brutal horror, and complex characters.
The Walking Dead Novels: A Brutal Expansion of Kirkman’s World
Jay Bonansinga tackles the world of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead in a series of novels based around Lilly Caul and her ragtag group of survivors. Expanding on the original story.
Hidden Springs #1: The Most Unexpected Kaiju Comic of the Year
Writer Rob Williams and artist Nil Vendrell blend just the right amount of humor and a giant monster to create unique story led by a wonderfully unconventional cast in Hidden Springs.
Mister Magic: Childhood Nostalgia Turned Nightmare
Mister Magic by Kiersten White is a mind-bending horror tale that turns nostalgic children’s television into a pure nightmare.
Showdown #1: A Raw and Brutal Revenge Tale
Showdown is the type of story that takes the typical revenge trope and turns it on its head, blending familiar western-style face-off and turning it into something raw, current, and emotional.
Civil War: Unmasked #1: A Powerful New Perspective on Marvel’s Civil War
Civil War: Unmasked feels like that rare anniversary story that actually adds something meaningful to the original event instead of just revisiting it for nostalgia’s sake.
Star Trek: The Last Starship Vol. 1: Rebuilding Hope After The Burn
Star Trek: The Last Starship is a brutal, emotional, and action-packed journey through the ashes of Star Trek’s future.
Them: A Creature Feature with a Human Heart
Them is more than a book full of terror or some sort of spectacle, but a story filled with a lingering sense of humanity threaded through all that chaos.
Marvel Zombies: Red Band – Where Heroes Feast and Horror Thrives
Marvel Zombies: Red Band – Death Story by Ethan S. Parker & Griffin Sheridan proves there is plenty in the tank in this undead corner of the Marvel Universe.
Something is Killing the Children: Hope is a Knife – A Terrifying Standalone That Proves the Slaughterverse Thrives
Something is Killing the Children: Hope is a Knife is proof that the Slaughterverse thrives just as well in prose as it does on the pages of a comic.
Operation: Iron Coffin #1 – Dracula’s Brutal Ride in Nazi Horror
Operation: Iron Coffin comes out of the gate swinging with a unique premise that delivers far more than ever expected.
#279: Super Mario Bros. Movie Review
This week on the Capes and Tights Podcast, Justin Soderberg welcomes back comic book retailer Paul Eaton to the program to discuss the 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie!
Be Still My Unbeating Heart: A Delightfully Twisted Vampire Whodunit
Be Still My Unbeating Heart by Josh Winning completely won me over. It’s odd, fun, romantic, and just the right amount of horrifying, loving every minute of it.
Innards #1: Beneath the Surface Lies Something Worse
Writer Rob Guillory and artist Sam Lofti craft a world that feels dangerous, emotional, and visually unforgettable right off the bat with Innards.
Secret Invasion Prose Novel: Revisiting a Classic Through a New Lens
The Secret Invasion prose novel adaptation by Paul Cornell is a strong and worthwhile return to one of Marvel’s most amazing storylines.
Corpse Knight #1: Beauty in the Brutality
Corpse Knight surprised me in the best possible way. It’s a grim, emotional, and visually striking premiere that blends a ton of heart and horror, doing so with confidence.
Murder Hobo #1: A Filthy, Hilarious Return to Chaotic Glory
Murder Hobo delivered exactly what I had hoped for, a chaotic, humorous, and offbeat story by Joseph Schmalke and artist Ryan G. Browne.
