World Comic Book Review

18th April 2024

JOHN FLOOD 1-6 v. PETER PARKER SPIDER-MAN 23-24— (comparative review) “I don’t wanna be a soldier mama”

Writer: Justin Jordan // Paul Jenkins Artists: Jorge Coelho, Tamra Bonvillain // Mark Buckingham et al. Boom! Studios 2015 // Marvel 2000 STAY AWAKE ALWAYS and see how it feels. Three days, even with good drugs to stay alert, details swirl and one starts to dream. This is the reality of JOHN FLOOD, subject of … Read more

Local Man Issue #1 (review)

Written by Tony Fleecs and Illustrated by Tim Seely Image Comics, February 2024 An enthralling crime noir superhero drama that is the culmination of the best parts of the 90s era of comics, complimented by a modern-age approach to storytelling, is not only stunning to look at but constantly sets the mood and builds anticipation … Read more

The Secret Society of Supervillains (1976 – 1977) (revisited)

Writers: Gerry Conway, David A. Kraft, Bob Rozakis Artist: Pablo Marcos, Vince Colleta, Ernie Chua, Rich Buckler, Bob Layton, Dick Ayers, Jack Abel, Joe Orlando, Mike Vosburg, Bob Smith, Bob McLeod DC Comics, May/June 1976 – June/July 1977 The subversion of DC Comics’ title The Secret Society of Super-Villains, published between 1976 and 1977, requires … Read more