by Jarrod | Aug 4, 2017 | HEY, KIDS! COMICS!, HEY, KIDS! REVIEWS
By Jarrod Jones. It has been more than a year since DC Comics kicked off its highly successful Rebirth initiative — and with it, an era of intrigue, mystery, and destiny. Tom King and Mikel Janín — two creators once paired with Tim Seeley and Jeromy Cox during...
by Jarrod | Jul 21, 2017 | HEY, KIDS! COMICS!, HEY, KIDS! REVIEWS
By Don Alsafi. With this week’s release of Astonishing X-Men #1, we have the tenth and final title in Marvel’s current X-Men relaunch. The initiative has been a bit of a mixed bag: For every standout success, certain others have landed with far less grace. It’s...
by Jarrod | Jun 27, 2017 | HEY, KIDS! COMICS!, HEY, KIDS! REVIEWS
By Jarrod Jones. There are few images that conjure dread quite like a tree on fire. That’s how Redlands begins: exterior shot. Night. Nooses dangle empty from a tree overlooking a darkened police station. We’re looking into the middle of nowhere,...
by Jarrod | May 26, 2017 | HEY, KIDS! COMICS!, HEY, KIDS! REVIEWS
By Don Alsafi. In this week’s installment of Building a Better Marvel, we’re taking a close look at Venom #150. And while it doesn’t bear a #1 on the cover, this is deliberately a new beginning for the character. (Not that a #1 is always a sign of...
by Jarrod | May 19, 2017 | HEY, KIDS! COMICS!, HEY, KIDS! REVIEWS
By Don Alsafi. This week saw the release of Generation X #1, part of Marvel’s latest attempt to revitalize its X-Men line. The original Gen X was a fondly-remembered team book from the 1990s, and this newest incarnation stars fan-favorite Jubilee as mentor to a...
