Rice and crew go a fine job making a story that is Pinkie Pie driven. There are plenty of funny moments as there are earnest heartfelt moments. It is a delightful slice of life piece. Its artwork can be hit or miss depending on the page. But Rice’s writing provides much in its portrayal of the characters and comic setup. Give it a read.
Since the first appearance of Godzilla in Toho’s 1954 film of the same name, the King of Monsters has battled everything from robotic constructs like Mechagodzilla to a giant moth (Mothra), smog monster (Hedorah), and even a creature (Destoroyah) derived from the oxygen destroyer weapon used to defeat him in the original movie. The giant, nuclear-flame breathing dinosaur has faced very few challenges that he could not stomp his way over or bulldoze his way through, the 1998 film adaptation notwithstanding. But, one must wonder, how would Godzilla fare in Dante’s vision of Hell? Thankfully, in Godzilla in Hell, IDW seeks to answer that question.
Zahler crafts a tale of budding romance with a genuine tone of tenderness with realism in the character. His artwork is done with care and thought. It is true Carter’s and Lee’s romance may seem like it is low risk without much conflict as both characters are stable and are independent. But Zahler beckons the reader to press on to see how the newly forming romance stands up to the distance between the lovers and their personal lives
The latest installment in the Fiendship is Magic month stars Nightmare MoonTo give credit where credit is due, it’s surprising that for a series of one-shots showing off the My Little Pony villain’s roster that it’s taken this long to get to her. As the first antagonist of the series and one who’s under gone the most development, it’s a genuine surprise that IDW has shown such restraint putting from putting her out in the first issue and it’s commendable.
Doberman is a pretty funny book to read if you remember that it’s a spoof/homage of all of those cop action films from the ‘80s, especially Lethal Weapon. Written by several of the writers for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the book will feel strange if you don’t remember that it’s intended to be a loving parody. Once you remember that, it feels amusing to read.
In the future, man is being terrorized by sentient squid monsters demanding human sacrifices. Even writing that, I would normally laugh at the ridiculousness of that statement. Yet something about this comic book doesn’t make me want to laugh derisively at it. Indeed, the more I read, the more I found myself becoming engrossed in the story and the general concept.
The Last Fall is a war comic about one man, Sergeant Fall, and the losses that he’s experienced on the battlefield and at home because of the war. In the Lettya sysem, Krovin and Merkonia are at war while their shared star enters a red giant phase that will doom all of them.
This issue continues to explore the mystery behind the phenomenon known as the Empty Man. Empty Man as a series has yet to come together, and the internal logic that governs this story seems odd at or even absent at times. The series really needs a hook apart from the disturbing content, which is only going to hook readers for so long.
Written by Sam Keith and William Messner Loebs Artwork by Sam Kieth Colored by Ronda Pattison Covers by Sam Keith Published by IDW The 90’s was an interesting time for comics. Artists were treasured over writers and the artists that were the most successful were those that had a splashy larger than life style. Very …
In partnership with DC Entertainment, IDW Publishing and Library of American Comics is pleased to announce the August release of Wonder Woman: The Complete Newspaper Comics, which collects the entire original Wonder Woman newspaper strip that ran from May 1, 1943 until December 1, 1944 for the first time ever! Just a few years after …
Judge Dredd: Mega City 2 – City of Courts #1, Director’s Cut Written by Douglas Wolk Art by Ulises Farinas and Colours by Ryan Hill. Published by IDW Publishing This 52-page issue is the first in a five part series that sees Judge Dredd working in Mega City 2. Very much a fish out of …
The X-Files Annual #1 Writers: Frank Spotnitz, Gabe Rotter & Shannon Eric Denton, Dave Sim Art: Stuart Sayger, Andrew Currie Colours: Matheus Lopes Letters: Neil Uyetake Editor: Denton J. Tipton Executive Producer: Chris Carter Publisher: IDW Purchase: http://shop.idwpublishing.com/comics/series/t-z/the-x-files.html Last year, IDW, working closely with Chris Carter, successfully launched the tenth season of The X-Files in comic …
One of the rising stars in comics didn’t get her start pencilling fill-in issues of Uncanny X-Men or Birds of Prey, but through Tumblr and a self-published webcomic. Webcomics have become a bigger deal over the past decade. Even some cartoonists like Randall Munroe of xkcd and Kate Beaton of Hark! A Vagrant have made a living through their webcomics. Without constraints …
Judge Dredd #17 Writer: Duane Swierczynski Art: Nelson Daniel & Steve Scott Colours: John-Paul Bove Letterer: Shawn Lee Publisher: IDW & 2000AD Purchase: http://www.tfaw.com/Profile/Judge-Dredd-17___444681 One of the reasons Judge Dredd has been an iconic character for decades is the series’ ability to mimic any number of styles all within the same city. From sci-fi epics, to …
Judge Dredd Mega-City Two #1 Writer: Douglas Wolk Artist: Ulisses Farinas Colorist: Ryan Hill Publisher: IDW Judge Dredd Mega-City Two #1 follows Judge Dredd’s temporary transfer to Mega-City One where he is investigating a larger conspiracy under the guise of a normal Judge exchange program. This conspiracy is barely touched on, and the comic has a noticeable lack …
At a slim 82 pages, Cooke delivers a quick, compressed story of Parker trying to stay alive just for one night. Trapped in a closed down amusement park with a bag full of money from an armored car job, Parker only has his wits to evade a bunch of mobsters and crooked cops who just …
Rocketeer/Spirit: Pulp Friction #4 Writers: Mark Waid Art: J Bone Colors: Rom Fajardo Publisher: IDW Comics With most of the detective and leg work out of the way, Mark Waid and J. Bone get to cut loose with big panel action sequences and make their final statements about the similarities and differences between The Spirit …
The Maxx: Maxximized #1 Writer: Sam Kieth Script: William Messner-Loebs Art: Sam Kieth Inks: Jim Sinclair Colours: Ronda Pattison Letters: Mike Heisler Publisher: IDW Purchase: IDW Publishing When it comes to cinematic endeavors, there are generally two schools of thought in regards to the “director’s cut”. Some feel that tweaking and cutting a film after …
Rocketeer/Spirit: Pulp Friction #3 Writer: Mark Waid Penciller: J. Bone Colorist: Rom Fajardo Publisher: IDW Rocketeer/Spirit #3 is a pretty over the top comic. Characters (especially the good ones) overreact to everything. When the Spirit tells the story of the death of Denny Colt and the birth, the heroic, man’s man Rocketeer runs off squealing like …
Transformers: Dark Cybertron #1 Writer(s): John Barber & James Roberts Layouts: Phil Jimenez Finished Art: Andrew Griffith Prologue Art: Brendan Cahill Colours: Josh Perez Prologue Colours: J.P. Bove Letters: Tom B. Long Editor: Carlos Guzman Publisher: IDW Purchase: http://read.idwpublishing.com/Transformers-Dark-Cybertron-1/digital-comic/50636 It must suck being a Transformer. Aside from the obvious benefits such as transforming, having to …
Samurai Jack #1 Writer: Jim Zub Art: Andy Suriano Lettering: Shawn Lee Editor: Carlos Guzman Publisher: IDW This is a great time to be alive! Not only are we in a new golden age of comic books, also known as the ‘creator-age’ but television shows long thought lost are springing to life right before our …
Judge Dredd: Year One (TP) Writer: Matt Smith Art: Simon Coleby Colours: Leonard O’Grady Letters: Chris Mowry, Shawn Lee, Gilberto Lazcano Publisher: IDW With over 30+ years of continuity 2000AD’s Judge Dredd is a tough cookie to crack. Everything is relevant and nothing has been retconned. This works well for fans of the series, and …
The Rocketeer/The Spirit: Pulp Friction #2 Writer: Mark Waid Penciller: Loston Wallace Inker: Bob Wiacek Colorist: Hi-Fi Publisher: IDW Action. Adventure. Beautiful women with dimples on their cheeks. Rocketeer/Spirit #2 is stuffed full of nostalgia and clearly draws from the comics and film serials of the 1930s while adding deeper characterization and an interesting, if highly unlikely …