I haven’t had time lately for reviews, but after reading such a great issue of Savage Dragon, I thought that I should briefly give some shot outs. Lately, I have not been a fan of the coloring on this book (as anyone who has talked to me in a comic shop knows). Ruben Rude did [...]

Writer: Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin Art: Giovanni Rigano (p)(i), Paolo Lamanna (c) Pros: A complete story, set up into chapters, with complex characters and enough depth to establish a series of stories. Cons: Fantastic artwork and storytelling techniques like this should have been applied to an original story. Overall Rating: ●●●●●●●◦◦ I don’t have [...]

The Quick and Dirty Writer: Ed Brubaker Artists: Billy Tan(p), Danny Miki/ Allen Martinez (i), Frank D’Armata (c) Pros: An important protagonist is revealed; Marauders (!); good dialogue and the phrase “damn it” is not even muttered; the stage is set for the final Cyclops vs. Xavier showdown; Proudstar is awesome. Cons: Bishop forgets how [...]

The Quick and Dirty Writer: Mike Carey Art: Chris Bachalo (p),Tim Townsend/Jon Sibal (i), Brian Reber (c) Pros: A very scary depiction of the future; we finally begin to understand what Cable is doing; terrific art. Cons: The cover ruins the payoff of this issue’s main plotline; poor Layla! Who should buy this issue: Any [...]

The Quick and Dirty Writer: Craig Kyle, Chris Yost Art: Humberto Ramos (p), Carlos Cuevas (i), Edgar Delgado (c) Pros: Strong, exciting battle scene; great character interaction; excellent artistic showing; Rahne cutting lose; Warpath showing his true loyalties Cons: If you haven’t been following the storyline thus far, you unfortunately will not have the opportunity [...]

The Quick and the Dirty Writer: Peter David Art: Scot Eaton (p), John Dell, Andrew Hennessy (i), Frank D’Armata (c) Pros: Well written dialogue, well paced and structured; Siryn shows up Cons: Too many subplots are moving too slowly; X-Force shows up; Cable’s still around Who should buy this issue: Fans of the Xavier/Cyclops head-butting; [...]

Writer: Ed Brubaker Art: Billy Tan (p), Danny Miki/Allen Martinez (i), Frank D’Armata (c) Pros: Iceman kicking ass; Dust; Cons: Iceman should have been able to kick more as than he did; no Madrox/Layla/X-Factor; only 4 New X-Men (two were cameos for a panel or two); ugly art; lame reveal of X-Force Who should buy [...]

The Quick and Dirty Writer: Matt Fraction Artist: Fabio Moon (p),(i),(c) Pros: Well placed meta-comentary, mysterious evil characters with a human side; two colored art is amazing; plot revelations and clarification; Zephyr uses my favorite fighting move. Cons: Plot is very dense and the “preview issue” box is must read. Who should buy it: Sophisticated [...]

The Quick and Dirty Writer: Peter David Artists: Scott Eaton (p), John Dell (i), Frank D’Armata (c) Pros: Jamie and Layla (Layla is at her most awesome, ever); Rahne in action in a very clever scene; Forge and Jamie dialogue; Forge’s plan; action packed art; Cons: Impossible time logic; PAD doesn’t have a handle on [...]