The hottest books out there right now are on the independent scene. With DC's New 52 and Marvel NOW!, the big two of the comic book publishing world are panicking and rebooting their titles to try to boost interest with new readers. The unfortunate side-effect is that they are alienating their current readers. If you're finding yourself bored with what the mainstream has to offer, then you need to check out Sebastian Hawks - Creature Hunter.
2012/11/22
2012/11/08
TMNT Micro-Series Vol 2, by Erik Burnham et al
This is the latest Return to the Sewers comparison piece following IDW’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles timeline and how it differs from the original Mirage timeline. These reviews will reference IDW’s TPBs as well as original issues that are being re-released by IDW in TPB format. IDW’s Micro-Series Vol 2 was released in November 2012 and collects the next 4 micro-series issues of this new series, Splinter, Casey Jones, April O’Neil, and Fugitoid. IDW will release Tales of the TMNT Vol 1 in December 2012 which contains Tales of the TMNT issues 1, 2, 3 and 4 from the original series. These reviews will also contain spoilers to the plot lines so ***SPOILER ALERT*** to everyone who wanted to read these issues first.
2012/11/06
TMNT Annual 2012, by Kevin Eastman
This is the latest Return to the Sewers comparison piece following IDW’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles timeline and how it differs from the original Mirage timeline. These reviews will reference IDW’s TPBs as well as original issues that are being re-released by IDW in TPB format. IDW’s TMNT Annual 2012 was released in October 2012. IDW will release The Ultimate Collection Vol 4 in December 2012 which contains issues 48 to 55 from the original series, the Shades of Gray story arc and the first half of City at War. These reviews will also contain spoilers to the plot lines so ***SPOILER ALERT*** to everyone who wanted to read these issues first.
2012/10/31
Little Jackie Lantern (Board Book), by Tom Waltz
2012/10/10
Interview with Ross Campbell, Artist of TMNT Leonardo Micro-Series
IDW Publishing’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ongoing series has been firing on all cylinders and is a must read for any Turtles fan. Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman are doing a great job of drawing from every Turtles universe to develop a rich, new timeline. One of the tools that IDW has used rather nicely is the Micro-Series (guest one-shots). Instead of telling a unique story that has nothing to do with the ongoing, they have used their guest one-shots to build on, and expand, the current Turtles universe. I recently had the opportunity to ask Ross Campbell (Twitter @rosscampbelll), the artist on the Leonardo Micro-Series issue, some questions about his experience.
2012/09/26
TMNT Vol 3 Shadows of the Past, by Waltz, Eastman & Duncan
2012/09/12
Interview with Erik Burnham, Writer of TMNT Splinter Micro-Series
2012/08/30
Ninja Turtles (2014) Script Leaked - First Thoughts
2012/08/18
CHIKARA Web Comic - Secret Origin of Frightmare
This is the first in a series of CHIKARA web comic reviews. CHIKARA is a Philadelphia based professional wrestling promotion which focuses on high-flying lucha libre style tag team matches. They also promote themselves as being a family-friendly alternative to mainstream pro wrestling by featuring colorful characters and gimmicks and by banning cursing, blood, and extreme violence.