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KAPOW! 2012: CUP O’ JOE WITH JOE QUESADA
May 23, 2012, 10:09 pm
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Joe Quesada would have loved the opportunity to talk to the guys in charge of Marvel and DC back in the day. This recurring panel is Joe’s way of giving back: ask him anything from comic books to love lives. Joining Joe on the panel at Kapow! 2012 were Mark Millar (Kick-Ass &c.), Kieron Gillen (Phonogram, Journey into Mystery), CB Cebulski (Marvel Talent Scout).

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DAREDEVIL #10.1
April 10, 2012, 9:22 pm
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This week, I gave Daredevil #10.1 a whirl. Here’s what I though of Marvel’s latest .1 jumping-on point…

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X-FACTOR #232
March 30, 2012, 7:30 am
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After queuing for several hours at London Super Comic Con in the hope of requesting an awesome (no doubt hipster-style) Supergirl sketch from McKelvie, only to discover a tweet MUCH later on saying he was just out his bed, I wandered down a couple of desks to watch Emanuela Lupacchino hard at work.

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COMICS ANON NEEDS YOU TO WIN FREE COMICS
March 12, 2012, 3:02 pm
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We know how popular our comics give-aways are, so we’re doing another.  This time, though, we’re looking for something in return!

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I, VAMPIRE #1

At first glance, this book (with it’s unimaginative title) looks like it will rip-off stories told a dozen times in recent years. Vampires, love, lust, blood etc etc.  But give it just three pages and I’ll bet you a fiver it’ll be on your pull list next month.
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BIRDS OF PREY #1
October 15, 2011, 2:09 pm
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I’m a pre-Flashpoint Birds of Prey fan and I loved Gail Simone’s run, but writers change over and characters move on and I’m over it. I am.

Or at least, I will be…

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THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #1
October 8, 2011, 6:35 pm
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Gail Simone has done it again: engaging story and a ending with impact. A worthwhile read.

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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1
September 29, 2011, 4:26 pm
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I don’t know where Francis Portela came from, but I hope he’s here to stay – the detail in his artwork is incredible, and on relatively insignificant background/foreground features, not just the main action. The first page, with lush vines and contrasting space-stuff really shows off his capability.

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LEGION LOST #1
September 29, 2011, 4:24 pm
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Legion Lost is a cracking wee issue for Legion fans who need more than a one-a-month fix.

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MISTER TERRIFIC #1
September 29, 2011, 4:17 pm
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Like many of the other new DC books, this one starts with an explosive struggle and ends with a reveal. Standard stuff for someone who calls himself Terrific.

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