<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Greg Capullo – ComicAttack.net</title> <atom:link href="https://comicattack.net/tag/greg-capullo/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://comicattack.net</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2019 03:51:08 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3</generator> <image> <url>https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-Review-1-1-32x32.jpg</url> <title>Greg Capullo – ComicAttack.net</title> <link>https://comicattack.net</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Image Reveals Greg Capullo & Todd McFarlane’s Spawn #300 Covers!</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/image-spawn-300-covers/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/image-spawn-300-covers/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[InfiniteSpeech]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 18:00:05 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Image]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Al Simmons]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Greg Capullo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spawn]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Todd McFarlane]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=147133</guid> <description><![CDATA[ Image Comics is pleased to reveal the highly-anticipated Greg Capullo & Todd McFarlane covers and the Greg Capullo covers for the upcoming milestone SPAWN #300 issue by Todd McFarlane, President at Image Comics and creator of SPAWN. These covers are just four of many exciting cover reveals to come on the #Roadto300! The record-setting SPAWN […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p> <em>Image Comics is pleased to reveal the highly-anticipated Greg Capullo & Todd McFarlane covers and the Greg Capullo covers for the upcoming milestone SPAWN #300 issue by Todd McFarlane, President at Image Comics and creator of SPAWN. These covers are just four of many exciting cover reveals to come on the #Roadto300!</em></p> <p><em>The record-setting SPAWN #300 hits stores on Wednesday, August 28. The final order cutoff for retailers is Monday, August 5. </em></p> <ul><li>SPAWN #300 CVR A MCFARLANE – Diamond Code JUN190014</li><li>SPAWN #300 CVR B B&W MCFARLANE – Diamond Code JUN190015</li><li><strong>SPAWN #300 CVR C CAPULLO – Diamond Code JUN190016</strong></li><li><strong>SPAWN #300 CVR D CAPULLO VIRGIN – Diamond Code JUN190017</strong></li><li><strong>SPAWN #300 CVR E CAPULLO & MCFARLANE – Diamond Code JUN190018</strong></li><li><strong>SPAWN #300 CVR F B&W CAPULLO & MCFARLANE – Diamond Code JUN190019</strong></li><li>SPAWN #300 CVR G CAMPBELL – Diamond Code JUN190020</li><li>SPAWN #300 CVR H OPENA – Diamond Code JUN190021</li><li>SPAWN #300 CVR I ALEXANDER – Diamond Code JUN190022</li><li>SPAWN #300 CVR J PARODY VAR MCFARLANE – JUN190023</li></ul> <p><em>Momentum and frenzied buzz surrounding the classic antihero series continues to build leading into historic SPAWN #300 and record-breaking SPAWN #301 when SPAWN becomes the longest running creator-owned comic in the world. </em></p> <ul class="wp-block-gallery columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="683" height="1024" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/06b16cd0-2aa6-45eb-86ed-8646cacf8145-683x1024.jpg" alt="" data-id="147137" data-link="https://comicattack.net/?attachment_id=147137" class="wp-image-147137" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/06b16cd0-2aa6-45eb-86ed-8646cacf8145-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/06b16cd0-2aa6-45eb-86ed-8646cacf8145-200x300.jpg 200w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/06b16cd0-2aa6-45eb-86ed-8646cacf8145-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/06b16cd0-2aa6-45eb-86ed-8646cacf8145.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px" /><figcaption>Spawn #300 Cover E by Greg Capullo & Todd McFarlane</figcaption></figure></li><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img decoding="async" width="683" height="1024" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/23437821-0b2c-46fe-9d4e-a449a2973a15-683x1024.jpg" alt="" data-id="147136" data-link="https://comicattack.net/?attachment_id=147136" class="wp-image-147136" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/23437821-0b2c-46fe-9d4e-a449a2973a15-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/23437821-0b2c-46fe-9d4e-a449a2973a15-200x300.jpg 200w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/23437821-0b2c-46fe-9d4e-a449a2973a15-768x1151.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/23437821-0b2c-46fe-9d4e-a449a2973a15.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px" /><figcaption>Spawn #300 Cover F (B&W) by Greg Capullo & Todd McFarlane</figcaption></figure></li><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img decoding="async" width="665" height="1024" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/d654d724-6aa6-49f5-9301-ccb774194310-1-665x1024.jpg" alt="" data-id="147135" data-link="https://comicattack.net/?attachment_id=147135" class="wp-image-147135" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/d654d724-6aa6-49f5-9301-ccb774194310-1-665x1024.jpg 665w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/d654d724-6aa6-49f5-9301-ccb774194310-1-195x300.jpg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/d654d724-6aa6-49f5-9301-ccb774194310-1-768x1182.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/d654d724-6aa6-49f5-9301-ccb774194310-1.jpg 993w" sizes="(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px" /><figcaption>Spawn #300 Cover C by Greg Capullo </figcaption></figure></li><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="665" height="1024" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/e4b7e3cb-5190-4148-82cf-71a57e6f2d7b-665x1024.jpg" alt="" data-id="147138" data-link="https://comicattack.net/?attachment_id=147138" class="wp-image-147138" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/e4b7e3cb-5190-4148-82cf-71a57e6f2d7b-665x1024.jpg 665w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/e4b7e3cb-5190-4148-82cf-71a57e6f2d7b-195x300.jpg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/e4b7e3cb-5190-4148-82cf-71a57e6f2d7b-768x1182.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/e4b7e3cb-5190-4148-82cf-71a57e6f2d7b.jpg 993w" sizes="(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px" /><figcaption>Spawn #300 Cover D (Virgin) by Greg Capullo</figcaption></figure></li></ul> <p><em>The celebration of SPAWN’s 300th and 301st issues is just beginning. More art and cover reveals will be shared over the coming weeks as the road to comic book history nears its destination.</em> </p> <p><em>SPAWN is currently being adapted for film—a gritty, R-rated reimagining—which will mark Image President, co-founder and SPAWN creator, Todd McFarlane’s film directorial debut. McFarlane, an Emmy/Grammy-winning producer/director is also on board as screenwriter and producer. </em></p> <p><em>SPAWN sold an unprecedented 1.7 million copies at the time it was released and is one of the world’s best-selling and longest-running monthly comic books, with hundreds of millions sold worldwide in more than 120 countries, and 15 different languages.</em></p> <p><em>The comic became an Emmy Award-winning animated series on HBO and a New Line Cinema feature film that grossed more than $100 million. McFarlane went on to direct and produce award-winning and critically acclaimed projects for top movie studios and record labels.</em></p> <hr class="wp-block-separator"/> <p>Infinite Speech<br>infinitespeech@comicattack.net <br></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/image-spawn-300-covers/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Todd McFarlane & Greg Capullo Reunite For the Groundbreaking Spawn #300!</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/todd-mcfarlane-greg-capullo-reunite-for-the-groundbreaking-spawn-300/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/todd-mcfarlane-greg-capullo-reunite-for-the-groundbreaking-spawn-300/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[InfiniteSpeech]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 16:04:53 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Image]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Al Simmons]]></category> <category><![CDATA[banner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Greg Capullo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spawn]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Todd McFarlane]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=146172</guid> <description><![CDATA[Todd McFarlane’s SPAWN character sets the stage for a historic celebration as it breaks the record for the longest-running, creator-owned comic in the world. To mark this momentous occasion, McFarlane has gathered a team of superstars from the comic industry to contribute to this giant sized 72-page book. The big news for SPAWN #300 is that award-winning artist, Greg Capullo […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Todd McFarlane’s SPAWN character sets the stage for a historic celebration as it breaks the record for the longest-running, creator-owned comic in the world. To mark this momentous occasion, McFarlane has gathered a team of superstars from the comic industry to contribute to this giant sized 72-page book. </em></p> <p><em>The big news for SPAWN #300 is that award-winning artist, Greg Capullo (Batman), returns to illustrate SPAWN. Capullo first brought his talents to Image Comics’ longest running title, with issue #16, leading to a visually-stunning run as the book’s featured artist, culminating in the hallmark 100<sup>th</sup> issue. </em></p> <p><em>Following his seminal work on DC Comics’ iconicBatman, Capullo will be the main featured interior artist on SPAWN #300, alongside another major revelation…</em></p> <p><em>For the first time since 1995, Todd McFarlane, one of the top-selling artists in comic book history, <strong>will return to pencil and ink interior artwork</strong> of the character he created during his high school days!</em></p> <p><em>“I created SPAWN back when I was a teenager hoping to someday break into the comic book industry,” said Todd McFarlane, SPAWN creator, and President at Image Comics. “Now, over 40 years later, not only was I able to have a career drawing and writing comics, but SPAWN has been by my side for most of that journey. Even more exciting, <strong>SPAWN is becoming the longest running creator-owned comic in the world</strong>! </em></p> <p><em>“The group of creative folks helping out on this historic SPAWN 300<sup>th</sup> issue is something that I hope thrills the ‘inner 15-year-old’ in all of us. Plus, to have Greg Capullo come back to this title after so many long years, is what has me most excited as I personally consider him to be the top talent drawing in our industry today.”</em></p> <p><em>The superstar creative team doesn’t end with Capullo and McFarlane. Current SPAWN artist, Jason Shawn Alexander, fan-favorite J. Scott Campbell (Danger Girl, Spider-Man), rising star Jerome Opeña (Uncanny X-Force, Seven to Eternity) and best-selling writer Scott Snyder (Batman, Metal, Wytches), all bring their talents aboard to help usher in SPAWN’s next grand evolution.</em></p> <p><em>The birth of Image Comics in 1992 was an exciting time, but there are few moments I remember more vividly than getting my hands on the first issue of SPAWN,” said Eric Stephenson, Publisher & Chief Creative Officer at Image Comics. “Todd was already a comics superstar at that point—but SPAWN vibrated with an energy all its own and I think everybody knew it was destined not only to be a hit but to stand the test of time. The fact that we’re approaching issue 300 nearly 30 years later is a testament to its impact not just on Image, but the industry as a whole. Go, Todd!”</em></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-146173" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2019/05/spawn-300-667x1024.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="845" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/spawn-300-667x1024.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/spawn-300-195x300.jpg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/spawn-300-768x1179.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/spawn-300.jpg 801w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p> <p><em>SPAWN #300, a 72-page full-color comic book, celebrating 27 years, and counting, of the hit independent series with an all-star lineup of comics creators, will be in stores August 29, 2019. The title will feature 12 covers by McFarlane, Capullo, Campbell, Opeña, and Alexander, including gorgeous black and white “Artist Edition” variants showcasing the original, inked artwork of both Capullo and McFarlane. This historic, oversized issue will retail for $7.99.</em></p> <p>[divider]</p> <p>Infinite Speech<br /> infinitespeech@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/todd-mcfarlane-greg-capullo-reunite-for-the-groundbreaking-spawn-300/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>ComicAttack.net’s Best of 2015 Fan Poll Results!</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/2015-fan-poll-results/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/2015-fan-poll-results/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[InfiniteSpeech]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2016 21:04:11 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Action Lab]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anime]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Archaia Entertainment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Avengers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Batman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Books]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BOOM! Studios]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dark Horse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Disney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dynamite Entertainment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fantasy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Flash]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Graphic Novels]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Humor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IDW]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Image]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Indie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Iron Man]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Justice League]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kids Stuff]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Manga]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marvel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Movie Mondays]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Movie Multiverse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Off The Shelf]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sci-Fi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Star Wars]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Star-Lord]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Superman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[T.V.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Talking Animals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Top 10 Lists]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Top Cow]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Valiant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Age of Ultron]]></category> <category><![CDATA[banner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blood & Gourd]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Book of Death]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bounce!]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Concrete Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cyborg]]></category> <category><![CDATA[David Baron]]></category> <category><![CDATA[David F. Walker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DBZ]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Deadpool]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Death Vigil]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Divinity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dragon Ball Z]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gail Simone]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Greg Capullo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jem and the Holograms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jessica Jones]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kingsman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marguerite Suavage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Matt Kindt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Naruto]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Neil Gaiman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Niobe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[One-Punch Man]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Princeless]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sandman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Scott Snyder]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Steven Universe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tamra Bonvillain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TMNT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[We Are Robin]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=124439</guid> <description><![CDATA[The fans have voted and the top five in each category are all in for the Best of 2015 Fan Poll! It was an intense voting process only made better by the fan participation and sheer number of nominees submitted for this year’s poll. It was a fantastic variety of talent from across the comic industry with […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The fans have voted and the top five in each category are all in for the <em><strong>Best of 2015 Fan Poll</strong></em>! It was an intense voting process only made better by the fan participation and sheer number of nominees submitted for this year’s poll. It was a fantastic variety of talent from across the comic industry with some familiar names along with some new additions we didn’t see <a href="https://comicattack.net/2015/01/canetbest2014poll/">last year</a>!</p> <p>The breakout category was “Biggest Surprise Good Read” which consisted of titles from several different genres of comics and the most collection of votes. There were several surprises to come out in some categories and we even have a new number one for “Best Publisher” which according to several fans, is very well deserved. Also, it’s looking like another great year for creator owned projects just from the sheer number of submissions that came through. Once again proving that it’s not all metahumans and mutants from the Big Two that comic fans are craving either!</p> <p>[divider]</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BEST ALTERNATE MEDIA (TV)</strong></span><br /> 1. JESSICA JONES (S1)<br /> 2. <a href="https://comicattack.net/?s=netflix+daredevil">DAREDEVIL</a> (S1)<br /> 3. <a href="https://comicattack.net/?s=the+flash">THE FLASH</a> (S2)<br /> 4. THE WALKING DEAD (S6)<br /> 5. AGENT CARTER (S1)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BEST ALTERNATE MEDIA (NOVEL)</strong></span><br /> 1. STAR WARS: JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: SHATTERED EMPIRE by Greg Rucka & Marco Chechetto<br /> 2. BLACK WIDOW: FOREVER RED by Margaret Stohl<br /> 3. DEADPOOL: PAWS by Stefan Petrucha<br /> 4. BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT – THE RIDDLERS GAMBIT by Alex Irvine<br /> 5. <span id="productTitle" class="a-size-extra-large">THE SUPERHERO COSTUME: IDENTITY and DISGUISE IN FACT and FICTION by Barbara Brownie & Danny Graydon</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DeathVigil2_covA_social.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-113361"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-113361 size-medium" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DeathVigil2_covA_social-195x300.jpg" alt="DeathVigil2_covA_social" width="195" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DeathVigil2_covA_social-195x300.jpg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DeathVigil2_covA_social.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" /></a>BEST ANIMATED SERIES</strong></span><br /> 1. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2015/06/sts-starwarsseason2premier/">STAR WARS REBELS</a><br /> 2. STEVEN UNIVERSE<br /> 3. ADVENTURE TIME<br /> 4. TEEN TITANS GO!<br /> 5. MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BEST COLLECTED EDITION</strong></span><br /> 1. <a href="https://comicattack.net/?s=death+vigil">DEATH VIGIL Vol 1</a> (Top Cow)<br /> 2. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2015/05/conparkvol2_rev/">CONCRETE PARK Vol 2. “R-E-S-P-E-C-T”</a> (Dark Horse)<br /> 3. <a href="https://comicattack.net/?s=wayward">WAYWARD</a> DELUX BOOK 1 (Image)<br /> 4. BOUNCE Vol 1: FIRST ROUND OF SHOTS! (<a href="http://bouncecomics.tumblr.com/post/118702042990/bounce-first-round-of-shots-the-first">Bounce! Comics</a>)<br /> 5. CHRONONAUTS Vol 1 (Image)</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">BEST COMIC BOOK MOMENT</span><br /> </strong>1. Jane Foster revealed as the new Thor<br /> 2. Eternal Warrior defeats the entire Unity team<br /> 3. Doctor Doom kills Thanos by ripping out his skeleton in Secret Wars<br /> 4. Pre New 52 DC Characters returning during the <em>Convergence</em> event<br /> 5. Batman becomes a New God.</p> <p><strong><u><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/thorreveal021.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-124517"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-124517" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/thorreveal021-230x300.jpg" alt="thorreveal021" width="195" height="255" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/thorreveal021-230x300.jpg 230w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/thorreveal021.jpg 593w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" /></a>BEST COMIC BASED MOVIE (Live Action/Animated)<br /> </u></strong>1. AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON<br /> 2. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2015/06/mm-kingsmantss/">KINGSMAN: SECRET SERVICE</a><br /> 3. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2015/07/movie-multiverse-ant-man/">ANT-MAN</a><br /> 4. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2015/01/jltoareview/">JUSTICE LEAGUE: THRONE OF ATLANTIS</a><br /> 5. BATMAN vs ROBIN</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL</strong></span><br /> 1. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2015/04/sunstonev2preview/">SUNSTONE</a> (Image)<br /> 2. CONCRETE PARK Vol. 2 “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” (Dark Horse)<br /> 3. SANDMAN: OVERTURE (Vertigo)<br /> 4. BATMAN: EARTH ONE (DC)<br /> 5. NIMONA (Harper Teen)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BIGGEST SURPRISE GOOD READ</strong></span><br /> 1. <a href="https://comicattack.net/?s=divinity">DIVINITY</a> (Valiant)<br /> <a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Divinity3.2.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-119315"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-119315" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Divinity3.2-195x300.jpg" alt="Divinity3.2" width="195" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Divinity3.2-195x300.jpg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Divinity3.2-768x1182.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Divinity3.2-666x1024.jpg 666w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Divinity3.2.jpg 780w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" /></a>2. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2015/04/bloodgourd1rev/">BLOOD & GOURD</a> (Dead Peasant)<br /> 3. DEATH VIGIL (Top Cow)<br /> 4. BAT-MITE (DC)<br /> 5. <a href="https://comicattack.net/?s=jem+and+the+holograms">JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS</a> (IDW)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BEST COLORIST<br /> </strong></span>1. DAVID BARON (Divinity)<br /> 2. TONY PURYEAR (Concrete Park)<br /> 3. TAMRA BONVILLAIN (Wayward)<br /> 4. JUSTIN PONSOR (Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man)<br /> 5. IVE SVORCINA (Secret Wars)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BEST INDIE ARTIST</strong></span><br /> 1. MICO SUAYAN (Bloodshot Reborn)<br /> 2. STJEPAN SEJIC (Sunstone)<br /> 3. TONY PURYEAR (Concrete Park)<br /> 4. FIONA STAPLES (Saga)<br /> 5. ERIC POWELL (<a href="https://comicattack.net/?s=big+man+plans">Big Man Plans</a>)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/concreteparkvol2.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-119675"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-119675" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/concreteparkvol2-194x300.jpg" alt="concreteparkvol2" width="194" height="300" /></a>BEST INDIE WRITER</strong></span><br /> 1. MATT KINDT (Ninjak)<br /> 2. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2014/10/concretepark_int/">ERIKA ALEXANDER/TONY PURYEAR</a> (Concrete Park)<br /> 3. BRIAN K. VAUGHAN (Saga)<br /> 4. KURTIS J. WEIBE (Rat Queens)<br /> 5. GAIL SIMONE (Red Sonja/Swords of Sorrow)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BEST BIG 3 ARTIST</strong></span><br /> 1. GREG CAPULLO (Batman)<br /> 2. MARGUERITE SUAVAGE (DC Bombshells)<br /> 3. STUART IMMONEN (Star Wars)<br /> 4. NICOLA SCOTT (Wonder Woman)<br /> 5. IVAN REIS (Cyborg)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BEST BIG 3 WRITER</strong></span><br /> 1. G. WILLOW WILSON (Ms. Marvel)<br /> 2. GAIL SIMONE (Secret Six)<br /> 3. DAVID F. WALKER (Cyborg)<br /> 4. SCOTT SNYDER (Batman)<br /> 5. JASON AARON (Thor)<a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DCBombshells.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-124512"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-124512" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DCBombshells-195x300.jpg" alt="DCBombshells" width="195" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DCBombshells-195x300.jpg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DCBombshells-768x1181.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DCBombshells-666x1024.jpg 666w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DCBombshells.jpg 1987w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" /></a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BEST LICENSED SERIES</strong></span><br /> 1. JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS (IDW)<br /> 2. <a href="https://comicattack.net/?s=Avatar%3A+the+last+airbender">AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER</a> (Dark Horse)<br /> 3. BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (BOOM!)<br /> 4. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2014/09/samjack12rev/">SAMURAI JACK</a> (IDW)<br /> 5. <a href="https://comicattack.net/?s=Teenage+mutant+ninja+turtles">TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES</a> (IDW)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BEST EVENT SERIES</strong></span><br /> 1. <a href="https://comicattack.net/?s=Book+of+death">BOOK OF DEATH</a> (Valiant)<br /> 2. SECRET WARS (Marvel)<br /> 3. DARKSEID WAR (DC)<br /> 4. CONVERGENCE (DC)<br /> 5. NEW 52: FUTURE’S END (DC)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BEST MANGA</strong></span><br /> 1.<a href="https://comicattack.net/?s=One-punch+man"> ONE-PUNCH MAN</a> (Viz Media)<br /> 2. ATTACK ON TITAN (Kodansha Comics USA)<br /> 3. NARUTO (Viz Media)<br /> <a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2015/04/OnePunchMan_GN01_cover.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-119475"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-119475" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2015/04/OnePunchMan_GN01_cover-200x300.jpg" alt="OnePunchMan_GN01_cover" width="195" height="293" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/OnePunchMan_GN01_cover-200x300.jpg 200w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/OnePunchMan_GN01_cover.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" /></a>4. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2015/08/bbwultraman1/">ULTRAMAN</a> (Viz Media)<br /> 5. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2015/06/bbwtokyoghoul1/">TOKYO GHOUL</a> (Viz Media)</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">BEST ANIME</span></strong><br /> 1. ONE-PUNCH MAN<br /> 2. GHOST IN THE SHELL: THE NEW MOVIE<br /> 3. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2015/08/bbwdbzresurrectionf/">DRAGON BALL Z: RESURRECTION ‘F’</a><br /> 4. GANGSTA<br /> 5. MY LOVE STORY</p> <p><u><strong>BEST ALL-AGES TITLE</strong><br /> </u>1. <a href="https://comicattack.net/?s=Lumberjanes">LUMBERJANES</a> (BOOM!)<br /> 2. INVADER ZIM (Oni Press)<br /> 3. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2014/11/pirateprincess1_rev/">PRINCELESS: THE PIRATE PRINCESS </a>(Action Lab)<br /> 4. MOUSE GUARD: LEGENDS OF THE GUARD VOl 3 (Archaia)<br /> 5. <a href="https://comicattack.net/?s=Adventure+time">ADVENTURE TIME</a> (Kaboom!)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BEST ONGOING INDIE SERIES</strong></span><br /> 1. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2015/04/bloodshotrb1_rev/">BLOODSHOT REBORN</a> (Valiant)<br /> <a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2015/12/XO_043_VARIANT_CHOI.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-124432"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-124432" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2015/12/XO_043_VARIANT_CHOI-195x300.jpg" alt="XO_043_VARIANT_CHOI" width="195" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/XO_043_VARIANT_CHOI-195x300.jpg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/XO_043_VARIANT_CHOI-768x1182.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/XO_043_VARIANT_CHOI-666x1024.jpg 666w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/XO_043_VARIANT_CHOI.jpg 780w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" /></a>2. CONCRETE PARK (Dark Horse)<br /> 3.<a href="https://comicattack.net/?s=Rat+Queens+"> RAT QUEENS</a> (Image)<br /> 4. WICKED + DIVINE (Image)<br /> 5. RED SONJA (Dynamite)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BEST NEW INDIE SERIES</strong></span><br /> 1. DIVINITY (Valiant)<br /> 2. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2015/11/switch2rev/">SWITCH</a> (Top Cow)<br /> 3. IMPERIUM (Valiant)<br /> 4. <a href="http://www.strangercomics.com/niobe-she-is-life/">NIOBE: SHE IS LIFE</a> (Stranger Comics)<br /> 5. MONSTRESS (Image)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BEST NEW SUPERHERO COMIC</strong></span><br /> 1. WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR (Valiant)<br /> 2. DOCTOR STRANGE (Marvel)<br /> 3. CYBORG (DC)<br /> 4. SECRET SIX (DC)<br /> 5. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2015/12/coir121615/">WE ARE ROBIN</a> (DC)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BEST ONGOING SUPERHERO COMIC</strong></span><br /> 1. X-O MANOWAR (Valiant)<br /> 2. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2014/02/camr-kamalakhan/">MS. MARVEL</a> (Marvel)<br /> 3. BATMAN (DC)<br /> 4. THOR (Marvel)<br /> 5. CYBORG (DC)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BEST PUBLISHER</strong></span><br /> 1. VALIANT<br /> 2. IMAGE<br /> 3. MARVEL<br /> 4. DARK HORSE<br /> 5. DC COMICS</p> <p>So there you have it! Some of the best in comics, creators, manga, movies, and more to come out in 2015! Here’s hoping that 2016 gives us even more to look forward to and plenty of new stories to get excited about. But maybe the best part about all of this is finding a new title or creator to check out and enjoy!</p> <p>[divider]</p> <p>Infinite Speech<br /> infinitespeech@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/2015-fan-poll-results/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>DC Reviews: Batman #41</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/batman41_rev/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/batman41_rev/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[InfiniteSpeech]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2015 11:00:48 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Batman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bruce Wayne]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Commissioner Gordon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gotham City]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Greg Capullo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Scott Snyder]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=120332</guid> <description><![CDATA[Batman #41 Publisher: DC Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Greg Capullo & FCO Plascencia Cover: Greg Capullo & FCO Plascencia **Minor Spoilers** After having left the Batman titles several months ago, finding out there would be a new character in the suit that wasn’t a Bat family member made me curious and slightly skeptical. The reason for leaving […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/batman41.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-120353" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/batman41-195x300.jpg" alt="batman41" width="195" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/batman41-195x300.jpg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/batman41-666x1024.jpg 666w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/batman41.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" /></a>Batman #41</strong></em><br /> <strong>Publisher: </strong>DC<br /> <strong>Writer:</strong> Scott Snyder<br /> <strong>Artist: </strong>Greg Capullo & FCO Plascencia<br /> <strong>Cover:</strong> Greg Capullo & FCO Plascencia</p> <p><strong>**Minor Spoilers**</strong></p> <p>After having left the <em>Batman</em> titles several months ago, finding out there would be a new character in the suit that wasn’t a Bat family member made me curious and slightly skeptical. The reason for leaving had nothing to do with the quality of the title since Greg Capullo has been a favorite of mine for years and I think Snyder is pretty talented. The two have crafted some very good stories together but there are only so many hours in the day and my choice was to read more indie titles. With that said, it’s nice to see that these two haven’t lost a step and make this issue an accessible entry into the new direction of the title.</p> <p>We see the new Batman on his first mission and while trying to save lives, Snyder takes us on the ride that put Jim Gordon into this new role as the Dark Knight. There was plenty of snark and doubt when the identity of the new Batman was revealed and much of that is addressed here. So considering this issue was probably completed by then just goes to show that Snyder is already ahead of the game. Gordon can barely believe it himself and his conversation with Ms. Powers begins to explain in part why he’s the man for the job. Snyder also delivers a great moment between Bullok and Gordon that is both humorous and touching when part of the conversation comes back later in the book. Snyder also introduces the new team that will be working with Jim. These two characters are his tech crew and to be honest it was nice seeing people of color in a <em>Batman<script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></em> title that weren’t just background dressing or had the last name, “<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Fox">Fox</a>“.</p> <p>If you were wondering how the new Batsuit would look while in action then just know that Capullo just kills it! Most of the issue is Gordon in action so it was nice to see a little of what the suit can do. Now, the new design did bring about it’s fair share of jokes but Jim’s OTHER suit is very cool and should satisfy some of you Batman purists. Nothing else here is short of Capullo’s fine work that he’s been delivering in this title along with Miki and Plascencia who complete the visual package here.</p> <p>Snyder and Capullo have been doing some pretty exciting things with the Batman mythos since their run began and what they’ve done here is no different. It’s something new and unexpected and brings with it doubt and some questions. A Batman that is working within the police? No <a href="https://comicattack.net/?s=character+spotlight+dick+grayson">Robin</a>? NO MUSTACHE? Even with these changes this still feels very much like a Batman story and at it’s core that’s what counts. No, this may not be “your” Batman but that’s part of the fun here isn’t it? It’s expected that Bruce will return at some point but for now, Gotham and Batman seem to be in good hands with Snyder and Capullo.</p> <p>Infinite Speech<br /> infinitespeech@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/batman41_rev/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>DC Comics New York Comic Con 2014 Line-Up!</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/dcprnycc2014/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/dcprnycc2014/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[InfiniteSpeech]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2014 20:21:53 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New York Comic Con]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Arkham Knight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Arrow]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Babs Tarr]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Batgirl]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Batman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Deathstroke]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gail Simone]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gotham]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Greg Capullo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harley Quinn]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jim Lee]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kevin Conroy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[new york comic con]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NYCC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Scott Snyder]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Superman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Flash]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=114298</guid> <description><![CDATA[  DC ENTERTAINMENT TAKES OVER GOTHAM! ANNOUNCES INCREDIBLE LINE-UP OF TALENT AND PANELS AT NEW YORK COMIC CON 2014 Batman 75th Anniversary All-Star Panel to Include Dark Knight Talent Neal Adams, Greg Capullo, Kevin Conroy, Geoff Johns, Jim Lee and Scott Snyder Celebrate the Future of Batman with New BATGIRL Creative Team, Thrilling New Storyline […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> </p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: center; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><strong>DC ENTERTAINMENT TAKES OVER GOTHAM!<br /> ANNOUNCES INCREDIBLE LINE-UP OF TALENT AND PANELS<br /> AT NEW YORK COMIC CON 2014</strong></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><em>Batman 75th Anniversary All-Star Panel to Include Dark Knight Talent Neal Adams, Greg Capullo, Kevin Conroy, Geoff Johns, Jim Lee and Scott Snyder</em></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><em>Celebrate the Future of Batman with New BATGIRL Creative Team, Thrilling New Storyline for BATMAN, New Series ARKHAM MANOR, GOTHAM ACADEMY, GOTHAM BY <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" data-term="goog_234268656"><span class="aQJ">MIDNIGHT</span></span> and More!</em></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><em>BURBANK, Calif. – Batman returns to Gotham as DC Entertainment (DCE) celebrates his 75th Anniversary beginning <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" data-term="goog_234268657"><span class="aQJ">October 9</span></span> at New York Comic Con. Festivities include an impressive booth and an all-star panel line-up in celebration of The Dark Knight. DCE’s panels will dive into bestselling titles, offer exciting new announcements and highlight new creative teams and brand new Gotham-based series.</em></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><em>* A multi-faceted booth presence featuring Batman costumes worn by Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney and Christian Bale, and a very special cape and cowl from BATMAN v. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE director Zack Snyder. The booth will also include a Batman memorial statue that appeared in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES and video game kiosks featuring Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment games LEGO BATMAN 3: BEYOND GOTHAM and INFINITE CRISIS.</em></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/09/batman75th.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114299" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/09/batman75th-300x146.jpg" alt="Batman75_logo_NEW" width="300" height="146" /></a></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><em>* A highlight of DCE’s activities at New York Comic Con will be a must-see “Batman 75th Anniversary” panel that gathers renowned Batman talent for an in-depth discussion. On hand to celebrate the World’s Greatest Detective will be famous Batman artist Jim Lee (BATMAN: HUSH), DCE Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns (BATMAN: EARTH ONE), bestselling BATMAN creative team, writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo, superstar BATMAN artist Neal Adams and the “voice of Batman” Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: Arkham Knight). <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" data-term="goog_234268658"><span class="aQJ">Saturday 2pm<script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></span></span> Empire Stage 1-E</em></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><em>* The future of Gotham begins this October and the “Batman: Gotham Rising” panel will herald in a collection of writers and artists to discuss Batman’s next 75 years, including the debut of BATGIRL’s new look, along with the debut of new series GOTHAM ACADEMY, ARKHAM MANOR and GOTHAM BY <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" data-term="goog_234268659"><span class="aQJ">MIDNIGHT</span></span>, and a new storyline from the bestselling BATMAN series, and hit titles CATWOMAN, ROBIN RISES, and GRAYSON. <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" data-term="goog_234268660"><span class="aQJ">Friday 3:15pm</span></span> Empire Stage 1-E</em></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><em>* Get an inside look at some of the amazing work from DCE’s female creatives at the “Women Of DC Entertainment” panel which will include JOKER’S DAUGHTER writer Marguerite Bennett, new series GOTHAM ACADEMY writer Becky Cloonan, HARLEY QUINN writer/artist Amanda Conner, WONDER WOMAN writer Meredith Finch, COFFIN HILL writer Caitlin Kittredge, SECRET SIX writer Gail Simone, and new BATGIRL artist Babs Tarr. <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" data-term="goog_234268661"><span class="aQJ">Saturday 6:15pm</span></span> Room Room 1A06</em></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><em>* Join the heroes of DC Comics – The New 52 at the “Champions of Justice” panel which will include JUSTICE LEAGUE writer Geoff Johns, WONDER WOMAN artist David Finch, STAR SPANGLED WAR STORIES writer Jimmy Palmiotti, CONSTANTINE writer Ray Fawkes, DEATHSTROKE writer and artist Tony Daniel, LOBO artist Aaron Kuder, GRAYSON writer Tim Seeley and artist Tom King, BATMAN/SUPERMAN writer Greg Pak, and SECRET ORIGINS writer Paul Levitz. <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" data-term="goog_234268662"><span class="aQJ">Saturday 4:15pm</span></span> Room 1A06</em></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/09/WWOMAN.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114308" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/09/WWOMAN-225x300.jpg" alt="WWOMAN" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/WWOMAN-225x300.jpg 225w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/WWOMAN.jpg 534w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></a></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><em>* Get your download on the latest “DC Digital” titles from new series including ARROW: SEASON 2.5, THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO, SENSATION COMICS FEATURING WONDER WOMAN, as well as INJUSTICE and SMALLVILLE. You won’t want to miss sneak peeks and exciting news about what’s on the horizon for the digital slate. Panelists include Marc Guggenheim, Bruno Redondo, Marc Andreyko, Shawn Kittlesen, and Bryan Q. Miller. <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" data-term="goog_234268663"><span class="aQJ">Sunday 2:00pm</span></span> Room Room 1A21</em></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><em>* Unlock the secrets behind the hugely anticipated new storyline at the “Green Lantern: Godhead Begins!” panel, featuring a star-studded collection of talent including Van Jensen (GREEN LANTERN CORPS), Justin Jordan (GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS), Robert Venditti (GREEN LANTERN) and Brad Walker (GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS). <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" data-term="goog_234268664"><span class="aQJ">Friday 1:15 pm</span></span> Room Room 1A06</em></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><em>* Get an inside look at Vertigo’s genre-defying titles at the “Vertigo: Defy Conventions” which will amaze with trend-setting comics and top-notch talent. Plus be there for sneak peeks at what’s to come from the imprint that consistently defies expectations. <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" data-term="goog_234268665"><span class="aQJ">Friday 5:15pm</span></span> Room Room 1A06</em></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/09/MADMAG.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-114307" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/09/MADMAG.jpg" alt="MADMAG" width="420" height="108" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/MADMAG.jpg 480w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/MADMAG-300x77.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" /></a></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><em>* “Mad About MAD” – MAD Magazine presents the latest from the Usual Gang Of Idiots in this hilarious, must-see panel! <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" data-term="goog_234268666"><span class="aQJ">Thursday 6:15pm</span></span> Room 1A24</em></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><em>* Fans will be able to pick up exciting New York Comic Con exclusives including variant cover editions of THE MULTIVERSITY #1, BATMAN #35, BATGIRL #35, and two editions of HARLEY QUINN: FUTURES END #1 – “Love It” and “Hate It.”</em></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><em>Can’t make the Con? DC Entertainment’s website <a style="margin: 0px; color: #00a9d9; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.dccomics.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.dccomics.<wbr />com</a> is the go-to place for behind the scenes coverage and in-depth interviews.</em></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;"><em>Download the DC Entertainment Events App on Apple’s App Store or the Google Play Store to stay up to speed on all DC Entertainment signings and panels at San Diego Comic-Con.</em></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;">[divider]</p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-family: proxima_nova_rgregular,Arial; font-size: 15px;">Infinite Speech<br /> infinitespeech@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/dcprnycc2014/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Infinite Speech’s Top 10 of 2013!</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/istop2013/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/istop2013/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[InfiniteSpeech]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2014 15:00:27 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Batman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dark Horse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fantasy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IDW]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Image]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marvel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Military]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sci-Fi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sexy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spider-Man]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Talking Animals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Top 10 Lists]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Top Cow]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Valiant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[X-Men]]></category> <category><![CDATA[All-New X-Men]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Archer & Armstrong]]></category> <category><![CDATA[banner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[City Fall]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dan Slott]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dave Marquez]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Greg Capullo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[He-Man]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Michael Avon Oeming]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miles Morales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MOTU]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mutants]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Saga]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Scott Snyder]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Superior Spider-Man]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Victories]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Think Tank]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TMNT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ultimate Comics Spider-Man]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=106537</guid> <description><![CDATA[The new year is here but I hope you didn’t think we’d go into 2014 without that sacred of all year end traditions; the “Top 10” list! As always I force myself to only choose 10 titles that blew me away because let’s be honest here, picking the top twenty or fifty would just be too easy! And […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IS2013.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-107068" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IS2013.jpg" alt="IS2013" width="441" height="175" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IS2013.jpg 630w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IS2013-300x119.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px" /></a></p> <p>The new year is here but I hope you didn’t think we’d go into 2014 without that sacred of all year end traditions; the “Top 10” list! As always I force myself to only choose 10 titles that blew me away because let’s be honest here, picking the top twenty or fifty would just be too easy! And since “easy” is for suckers I decided to take on the challenge once again. Now, to even be considered for the list the title had to be an ongoing series with quite a few issues under it’s belt. This helped cut down my choices as a lot of my favorites this year were either a mini series or only on their second or third issue. So, without further adieu here’s what months of back and forth and forcing myself to stick to my guidelines have brought me to so enjoy!</p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/HeManMastersOfUniverseVol2_4.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-107107" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/HeManMastersOfUniverseVol2_4.jpg" alt="HeManMastersOfUniverseVol2_4" width="308" height="474" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/HeManMastersOfUniverseVol2_4.jpg 308w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/HeManMastersOfUniverseVol2_4-195x300.jpg 195w" sizes="(max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px" /></a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em>Masters of the Universe (DC Comics) –</em></strong></span> Yeah, that look right there was the same one on my face too!This title was more of a surprise than any on the list and made me wish this was the version of <em>Masters of the Universe</em> that I got as a kid! When it was announced that DC Comics would be releasing this series there was much skepticism on my part mainly due to the memories of boring cartoon storylines that didn’t respect the intelligence of it’s audience. A lot of camp along with really bad and recycled character designs. What we have in place of that is a more exciting story that doesn’t insult the reader while at the same time giving the characters much needed substance and personality. For all of you who were put off by certain costumes, their visual designs have been updated and greatly improved upon as well. Keith Giffen has made <em>Masters of the Universe</em> one hell of a sci-fi/fantasy read that has not only exceeded expectations (despite some questionable art at times) but has been fun issue after issue. The <a href="https://comicattack.net/2012/09/15/hmmotu2rev/">Prince Adam/He-Man</a> connection is a lot more believable, Hordak and <a href="https://comicattack.net/2012/11/04/motuskeletor1/">Skeletor</a> are intimidating villians and he even worked Adora into the story in a way that was just a natural progression of the series. Sure there’s been a questionable issue here and there but the overall story has been a step in the right direction and hopefully DC can keep us wanting more <em>Masters of the Universe </em>in the months to come!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/10ANXM.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-106868" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/10ANXM.jpg" alt="10ANXM" width="420" height="218" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/10ANXM.jpg 600w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/10ANXM-300x156.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" /></a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em>All New X-Men (Marvel) –</em></strong></span>The comics industry probably needs another X-Men title like it needs…well…another X-Men title. Especially one that features the time displaced original X-Men which holds three of my least favorite characters. So how is it that this title even makes the list? Well, it’s due to Bendis being able to craft a story that makes you take a side from the start of the series. Beast shows no moral ambiguity about his difficult decision to snatch his younger self and the others from the past in an attempt to get present day Cyclops to see the error of his ways. Everything that is wrong about that decision is pointed out from the the various cast and it’s been exciting to see who is on which side of the debate. The inner conflicts that have taken place are reminiscent of the older Claremont stories where the characters drove the story instead of heavy action scenes. And if there’s one thing Bendis is excellent at doing it’s making sure the characters drive the story regardless of how you feel about them. I’d also like to add that Stuart Immonen and David Marquez made this one of the best looking books of 2013 so you just can’t go wrong there!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/VICT.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-107159" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/VICT.jpg" alt="VICT" width="360" height="555" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/VICT.jpg 360w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/VICT-195x300.jpg 195w" sizes="(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px" /></a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="https://comicattack.net/2012/08/20/dh-victories1/">The Victories (Dark Horse Comics) </a>–</strong> </em></span>When <em>The Victories</em> mini series wrapped up I was left very impressed and wanting to know more about these characters that I had been introduced to. So let’s just say that when the announcement came that <a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/10/06/l4dthesacrificereview/">Oeming</a> would continue <a href="https://comicattack.net/2012/12/27/dh-victories5/"><em>The Victories</em></a> in an ongoing series I was more than happy to pick it up without hesitation! He crafts one emotionally charged story that may not be for everyone and that’s what makes this one great superhero title. In a genre overrun with men and women in tights it’s nice to see a writer doing something different and on a deeper level than “who can beat up who”. His characters aren’t flashy as they reflect more the fractured world around them they are trying to protect. Also, don’t try to anticipate where his story is going because just when you think you’ve got it he throws you in another direction. There’s actually two deaths in the story that made my jaw drop because they came out of nowhere! There’s another aspect of this series that hits me personally due to the fact that I work with children who have been affected by some of the issues his characters face. So, anytime I can use a comic to help teach or open the door for communication about the subject then I’m all for it and Oeming should get serious props for choosing to make the reader feel uncomfortable at times. Being that he’s also the artist of the title neither area has suffered with him carrying the heavy workload. This world he’s created is worth a look, especially if you want a different perspective on the superhero genre.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/BM21ZeroyYr.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-107156" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/BM21ZeroyYr.jpg" alt="BM21ZeroyYr" width="402" height="422" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/BM21ZeroyYr.jpg 503w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/BM21ZeroyYr-286x300.jpg 286w" sizes="(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px" /></a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em>Batman (DC Comics)</em></strong><em> –</em></span> There is no denying that Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo have been on point since their first issue of <em>Batman</em>. They continued that tradition by kicking 2013 off with the return of Joker in “Death In The Family”! Snyder brings everything we love about Batman’s longtime foe front and center and then adds just the right amount of macabre to the mind games he plays on the entire Bat Family. It’s also been a relief to get a decent “new” origin for Batman that has actually been worth reading issue after issue in “Zero Year”. It’s no small feat taking on an origin story that’s as well known as Batman’s but Snyder and Capullo have put their mark on it in the New 52! Capullo has been a favorite artist of mine for some time and the reason I even started this title. So if you haven’t seen what he’s been doing in the pages of <em>Batman, </em>your eyes should jump out of your head and beat you for the disservice you are doing them!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10USM.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-107161" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10USM.jpg" alt="10USM" width="346" height="520" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10USM.jpg 346w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10USM-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px" /></a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em>Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man (Marvel) –</em></strong></span> 2013 was no cake walk for Miles as Bendis continued to put this kid through some of the most intense situations of his young superhero career. However, none were more life shattering than the results of the “<a href="https://comicattack.net/2013/04/29/ucsm22rev/">Venom War</a>” arc as <a href="https://comicattack.net/2012/02/11/top12in2012/">Miles</a> watched his mother die in his arms during Venom’s rampage at a local hospital. So what does Bendis have him do as a result of all this? He <a href="https://comicattack.net/2013/05/21/ucsm23rev/">quits</a> being Spider-Man! Some of the best storytelling in this series comes out of this as once again, Bendis delivers quality character moments throughout. The father/son talk at the diner is still one of the standout sequences in the series. I’d even go as so far as to say that this series has some of the best supporting characters as well. Another reason for the success of this title are the visuals by Sara Pichelli, David Marquez, & Justin Ponsor. They have time and again made sure to give the reader some of the best visual storytelling seen in comics. This creative team has also shown that despite all of the controversy that surrounded this title during it’s debut it’s the quality of the series that has proved there’s more to this Spider-Man than the color of his skin!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/SUPERIOR-SPIDER-MAN-1-QUESADA-VAR-NOW-.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-107185" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/SUPERIOR-SPIDER-MAN-1-QUESADA-VAR-NOW-.jpg" alt="SUPERIOR-SPIDER-MAN-1-QUESADA-VAR-NOW-" width="398" height="612" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/SUPERIOR-SPIDER-MAN-1-QUESADA-VAR-NOW-.jpg 398w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/SUPERIOR-SPIDER-MAN-1-QUESADA-VAR-NOW--195x300.jpg 195w" sizes="(max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px" /></a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em>Superior Spider-Man (Marvel)</em></strong></span><strong><em> –</em></strong><em> </em>After causing quite the stir with killing the Ultimate version of Peter Parker in a rare and pretty ballsy move Marvel kills him in the regular Marvel Universe as well! Under the guiding hand of Dan Slott we’ve seen Doctor Octopus pull off what all the other villains have been trying to do for decades! Now with Doc Ock residing in the <a href="https://comicattack.net/2013/05/27/ssm10rev/">body of Peter Parker</a> he’s been living the life of Marvel’s favorite hero and taking all of the good and the bad that has come with the role. Now, of course Slott was on the receiving end of a lot of criticism regarding this story change but he’s received a lot of well deserved praise also. As one of the fans who ask for something “new” and “different” this has been a welcome and unexpectedly great direction Slott has taken the story. As Doc Ock attempts to maintain and balance both Peter’s personal and superhero life in a more “superior” fashion we’ve been privy to some really good stories in 2013! Let’s also add the fact Slott has been working with a fantastic team of artists like Humberto Ramos, Guiseppe Camuncoli, and Ryan Stegman along the way. Slott is constantly bringing his “A” game to this title and hopefully 2014 is just as big for <em>Superior Spider-Man</em>!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10AA.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-107170" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10AA.jpg" alt="10AA" width="365" height="554" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10AA.jpg 405w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10AA-198x300.jpg 198w" sizes="(max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px" /></a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em>Archer & Armstrong (Valiant) –</em></strong></span>I’ve never had more fun reading about two guys fighting evil (and sometimes each other) as I’ve had reading <em>Archer & Armstrong</em>! This is one of those titles to look forward to as Van Lente has made each one a must read. From the introduction of a new <a href="https://comicattack.net/2013/01/23/valiantarcherarm6/">Geomancer</a> to Armstrong’s conflict with his brother, the Eternal Warrior, there’s plenty action to balance out the humor. Which, I’m glad to say, doesn’t get in the way of the story since it’s not over the top and annoying as it can be in some “buddy” books. Van Lente has also given these two a great collection of villains to go up against that help make each issue as unpredictable as he next. Religious zealots, blind nun warriors, and little grey aliens to name a few! Archer & Armstrong also boasts some great artistic talent from Clayton Henry to Pere Perez that have done nothing short of awesome from day one! So yeah, there’s no excuse for you not to be reading this series!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/TTCVR.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-107208" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/TTCVR.jpg" alt="TTCVR" width="385" height="593" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/TTCVR.jpg 385w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/TTCVR-195x300.jpg 195w" sizes="(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px" /></a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em>Think Tank (Top Cow)</em></strong></span><strong><em> –</em></strong> How good can a comic set in the real world about a military think tank genius that grows a conscience be? THAT DAMN GOOD! It’s really not hard to see why <a href="https://comicattack.net/2012/12/06/thinktankvol1rev/"><em>Think Tank</em></a> has been impressing readers since the first issue from the intense story to the eye melting artwork! Matt Hawkins has taken David from “the guy you love to hate” and made him a much better character than he started out as. He’s not taking things as lightly anymore since he’s been betrayed, bullied, and witnessed a cold blooded murder. Now he’s trying to stop WWIII from happening, he’s contracted a DNA specific virus that he’s created while still trying to save the life of the woman who broke his heart in the first first arc! He’s also doing it with a wit and intelligence that is clearly displayed and made more believeable because you can tell that Hawkins has done his <a href="https://comicattack.net/2013/01/10/topcowthinktankmilitarydossier/">research</a>. As made evident by the “Science Class” section in each issue which I highly suggest you take a look at. Alongside this incredible narrative is some great artwork by Rahsan Ekedal that just impresses issue after issue. Since he’s this good with black and white I really can’t wait to see what happens when the series goes to color! Now, if only we can get Ekedal to draw that puppy flying a jet things would be perfect!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10Saga.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-107186" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10Saga.jpg" alt="10Saga" width="360" height="554" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10Saga.jpg 360w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10Saga-195x300.jpg 195w" sizes="(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px" /></a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em>Saga (Image)</em></strong></span><strong><em> –</em></strong> Let’s be honest here, what can we really say about <em><a href="https://comicattack.net/2013/08/17/image-comics-review-saga-13/">Saga</a></em> that hasn’t already been said? It’s won countless awards, had a <a href="https://comicattack.net/2013/04/13/saga12rev/">“controversial” issue</a>, and was even retired from the <a href="https://comicattack.net/2013/03/01/tftwc10-2/">Tales From The Water Cooler</a> show because it was picked for ten consecutive issues since it came out! What <a href="https://comicattack.net/2012/10/17/nyccpt2saga/">Vaughan and Staples</a> have done with this series has been nothing short of pure comic greatness since day one. It’s been one unexpected turn after another and not just for Alana and Marko but for the entire cast of characters introduced. Vaughan doesn’t seem to want to leave anyone out and it seems as if anything can happen to anyone at anytime! He even made audiences care about the ghost babysitter and a bounty hunter that as only around for a couple of issues! The visuals of <em>Saga</em> have been mindblowing as Staples has a style all her own! She has come up with some of the most shocking moments and just when you think she’s topped herself she comes back and does it all over again! When you hear the word “Saga” it brings to mind something “epic”, “bold”, and “far reaching”! Well, this series is all of that and then some!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/10TMNT.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-106878" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/10TMNT.jpg" alt="10TMNT" width="576" height="272" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/10TMNT.jpg 576w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/10TMNT-300x142.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></a></p> <p><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW)</span> –</strong></em> As much as 2013 offered in great comics this is the series that always kept me anticipating the next issue after every read! How could a franchise that’s been around for this long and had MANY interpretations even offer up something new for a longtime fan such as myself? I’ll even admit that my expectations weren’t all that high and there was plenty of doubt about all of it. Well, forget the preconceptions you may have about this franchise and past incarnations of the characters. IDW has gone above and beyond with the reboot of <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</em> and though the original will always be great, this run is the best to come around in a long time. What Kevin Eastman & Tom Waltz have done in 2013 in this series has been nothing but phenomenal to say the least. From the character specific micro issues to the Foot origin story, <em><a href="https://comicattack.net/2013/03/24/tmnthotfc4rev/">The Secret History of the Foot Clan</a>,</em> it’s all been part of the bigger picture that makes the main TMNT title so grand. 2013’s <a href="https://comicattack.net/2013/05/31/tmnt22rev/">“City Fall”</a> also saw some of the best story telling this series has offered up as Shredder <a href="https://comicattack.net/2013/08/31/tmnt25revcf/">converts Leo</a> to the Foot Clan, guts Casey Jones, and takes over the criminal underworld. Through all of this the character development for everyone has been excellent. There’s also the core theme of what the Turtles have been about since the beginning and that’s “family”. Which has made this more than just a bunch of random ninja fights from issue to issue.</p> <p>There’s been some good artists on this series but Ross Campbell and Mateus Santolouco would be the two that stand out to me. Their styles are vastly different which sets a unique tone when they tell their stories. However, both are able to pull so much emotion out of these non human characters that the narrative is that much more exciting. Another thing I’ve noticed is that both are quiet adept at pulling off some of the best martial arts fight scenes when the story calls for it. Which is not an easy feat being that the Turtles don’t have the body type that lends itself for a traditional martial arts look when it comes to fight choreography.</p> <p>When it’s all said and done this title had more to prove to the fans than any of the above titles and because of the dedication from the artists, writers, and IDW this is the pinnacle of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></p> <p>So that’s the list for this year which I hope gets someone to read something new, spark a debate, or just question my sanity! Also, thanks to Decapitated Dan for the great looking banner and here’s hoping 2014 offers up some more great titles for the next list and that the ones on this list keep up their level of quality! You can also check out my previous lists <a href="https://comicattack.net/2011/01/04/speechtop10/">here</a> and <a href="https://comicattack.net/2012/01/11/istop2011/">here</a>!</p> <p>Infinite Speech<br /> <a href="mailto:infinitespeech@comicattack.net">infinitespeech@comicattack.net</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/istop2013/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>DC Comics Review: Batman #11</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/dc-comics-review-batman-11/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/dc-comics-review-batman-11/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Boyblunder]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2012 09:00:24 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Batman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grady]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Greg Capullo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Scott Snyder]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=90271</guid> <description><![CDATA[Batman #11 Publisher: DC Comics Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Greg Capullo [SPOILERS] This is it folks, the one we’ve been waiting for. Batman in an action packed final stand-off between the Court of Owls’ big kahuna. This issue offers plenty of everything – relentless action, supervillain gloating, and the perfect ending to an imperative chapter […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/batman-no-11-cover_1000.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-90272" style="margin: 1px 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/batman-no-11-cover_1000-195x300.jpg" alt="" width="161" height="268" /></a> <em>Batman #11</em><br /> Publisher: </strong>DC Comics<strong><br /> Writer: </strong>Scott Snyder<strong><br /> Artist: </strong>Greg Capullo</p> <p>[<strong>SPOILERS</strong>]</p> <p>This is it folks, the one we’ve been waiting for. Batman in an action packed final stand-off between the Court of Owls’ big kahuna. This issue offers plenty of everything – relentless action, supervillain gloating, and the perfect ending to an imperative chapter in the Caped-Crusader’s history.</p> <p>I’ll be honest; after how amazing issue #10 was, I wasn’t sure if Snyder could offer up something that would compare to the big reveal that (<strong>spoilers<script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></strong>) Bruce had a secret brother, who was now a crazy, owl fetishized, supervillain. I now am beginning to realize that there are few more idiotic things one can do than to doubt Scott Snyder, who is easily rising through the ranks of Comicdom, and proving himself not only to be one of the best writers working in the medium today, but maybe in the history of comics.</p> <p>That may seem like too high of praise, but looking at this creator’s work on <em>Batman</em> (let alone the fantastic <em>American Vampire</em>, and <em>Swamp Thing</em>), I am pleasantly surprised at what he’s been able to do. He’s written a series that will go down in history as one of the best Batman stories ever written (or at least one of the most influential). To think that such stories can even be written anymore about a 70 plus year old character is astounding.</p> <p>But enough of my fanboy gushing over Snyder. As you can tell I very much liked this issue, it’s a fitting finale to a compelling arc, that leaves enough open ends to keep you curious about whatever Snyder’s planning to do with the Court of Owls in the future. If you like comics, or just plain good storytelling and great art, the Court of Owls story line is for you (and if you hate those things, then just go read whatever Rob Liefeld’s doing).</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">BoyBlunder</span><br /> grady@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/dc-comics-review-batman-11/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Image Reviews: Spawn #196</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/spawn196rev/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/spawn196rev/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[InfiniteSpeech]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:00:37 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Image]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Al Simmons]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Greg Capullo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rob Liefield]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spawn #196 Review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spawn: Endgame]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Todd McFarlane]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Violator]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=22389</guid> <description><![CDATA[Publisher: Image Writer: Todd McFarlane Artist: Todd McFarlane & Rob Liefield Cover: Greg Capullo & Todd McFarlane “Endgame: Conclusion”: In case you’ve been out of the loop for a while, Al Simmons is no longer the infamous Hellspawn. In the beginning of the Endgame arc he took his own life for what appeared to be […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/spawn02.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-22388" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/spawn02-196x300.jpg" alt="" width="196" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/spawn02-196x300.jpg 196w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/spawn02.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px" /></a><strong>Publisher:</strong> Image<br /> <strong>Writer:</strong> Todd McFarlane<br /> <strong>Artist:</strong> Todd McFarlane & Rob Liefield<br /> <strong>Cover:</strong> Greg Capullo & Todd McFarlane</p> <p><strong>“Endgame: Conclusion”: </strong>In case you’ve been out of the loop for a while, Al Simmons is no longer the infamous Hellspawn. In the beginning of the <em>Endgame</em> arc he took his own life for what appeared to be for the greater good and a new Spawn was born in Jim Downing, a.k.a Patient 47 who had been in a coma for quite some time. Since waking up Jim has been on a roller coaster ride trying to find out who he is and what he is becoming. At one point it is shown that he knew the former Spawn, Al Simmons, so there is a type of connection there, but this arc is basically focusing on the emergence of an all new Spawn and the beginning of his journey.</p> <p>This issue finds Jim closing in on the truth (or at least part of it) about who and what he is. His search has led him to a doctor whose field is genetics, and he is demanding answers while scaring the hell outta the guy. He tells Spawn that he was hired to combine all of his employer’s research into one body and he came into the project with Patient 42. He also reveals that some subjects died in the early stages while others were released into the world and that Patient 47 was the last one. Spawn finally asks what they were trying to create in the end and the doctor tells him that they wanted a god and gives the name of the man in charge; Nortega…and that it has always been him. Later that night, Jim comes face to face with Nortega who even reveals that “Jim Downing” may not even be his real name, and that the actual man who was giving the orders was Jim himself (now isn’t that a kick in the nuts!). After a few more volatile exchanges Nortega orders his thugs to grab Jim and take him back to the lab; he sets off a signal that can kill the patients, but he doesn’t want Jim dead. This just pisses Jim off and he transforms into Spawn killing the thugs and thanks Nortega for turning him into what he is. The problem with that is Nortega says that the person who turned Jim into what he is was Jim himself, saying that he was tired of repeat failure and became his own patient. At that point Spawn screams “NO!” and things get violent!</p> <p>A short time later, Spawn is joined by our old friend Clown who takes him to the headless body of Al Simmons for a little chat. Clown tells Jim that he and Al were good friends in the fight against Heaven and Hell, and that the powers were passed to Jim so he could continue the fight and become their leader. Clown then reaches into Al’s rotting chest and pulls out the two skull clasps from the neck of the cape and pins them on the new Spawn…</p> <p><figure id="attachment_22452" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22452" style="width: 200px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/apr090346d1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-22452" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/apr090346d1.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /><script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-22452" class="wp-caption-text">Spawn: Endgame Vol 1 TPB</figcaption></figure></p> <p>These past 12 issues of <em>Spawn</em> have been a very long but an interesting ride so far. Long because of the arc length, which I now see was necessary to tell the story completely, and due to lapses in release dates; I had to go back and re-read several issues to remember what was going on at times. However this was a good story that exceeded my expectations on several levels, especially considering I left the title a long time ago. The pacing works and we get just enough closure with this issue to leave satisfied, yet there’s still a lot to be revealed along the way. Clown is taking advantage of the new Spawn’s ignorance to further his own goals, and I’m glad Todd McFarlane found a way to throw in Sam and Twitch, making part of the plot a detective case as well. Visually the book looks great, but I say this as a fan of Todd’s style since I first saw it in an issue of Marvel’s <em>G.I. Joe </em>and then <em>Amazing Spider-Man. </em>I did think that some of the shadowing was a bit unnecessary- like when an entire face would be darkened except for the eyes- but that was for effect…it just didn’t do anything for me.</p> <p>Todd actually apologized for the fact the books were late and accepted most of the blame, so I’m glad he didn’t just brush it off and act like it didn’t happen like others in the business tend to do. If you haven’t been reading <em>Spawn </em>and are thinking of picking it up again, I’d suggest starting with the beginning of this arc which is in TPB (trade paper back) format containing issues #185-190. So while Bruce Wayne is replaced by Dick Grayson for the Bat Cowl and Captain America is replaced by Bucky to wield the shield, Al Simmons is replaced by Jim Downing the new Hellspawn, or as I’m fond of calling him, Hell’s Pawn. It seems as if we are being set up for something big here and if <em>Spawn: Endgame</em> is any indication of how exciting this ride will be, then I’m down for what Todd and his crew are bringing.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Infinite Speech<br /> </span> <a href="mailto:infinitespeech@comicattack.net">infinitespeech@comicattack.net</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/spawn196rev/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>9</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>