Archive for January, 2007

Pan’s Labyrinth

Monday, January 1st, 2007

The visuals are stunning, the fantasy is spectacularly dark and the real world is drawn with such love and cruelty that it is sometimes overwhelming

Warhammer 40,000: Damnation Crusade #1

Monday, January 1st, 2007

Boom! Studios launches the first of the newly acquired Warhammer 40,000 licenced comics

Batman Confidential #1

Monday, January 1st, 2007

The first issue of the new Batman Title charting the early adventures of the flying rodent.

Apocalypto

Monday, January 1st, 2007

Apocalypto lacks realism or emotional resonance, but it’s one hell of an action flick

Dave Stewart’s Walk-In #1

Monday, January 1st, 2007

Yes, that’s Dave Stewart formerly of the Eurythmics… Not exactly the first person to spring to mind as a creator of comics, but never the less intriguing

Zombies vs Robots #2

Monday, January 1st, 2007

If halfway through the issue you aren’t shocked, I will guarantee the last page will floor you

Welcome to Tranquility #1

Monday, January 1st, 2007

The major conflict is between age and youth, whose biscuit recipe is best, when is the best time to stop in for chicken at the local restaurant

Spike: Asylum #5

Monday, January 1st, 2007

It’s Spike and a few others against the massed hordes, who are all out to get them. The ensuing battle is bloody

Feature Shock: 2007 - Year of the Geek

Monday, January 1st, 2007

The new year brings the promise of a deluge of Super-Hero themed movies, Mo Ali readys his eyeballs in anticipation.

Will Eisner’s The Spirit #1

Monday, January 1st, 2007

In the modernizing of Eisner’s characters Cooke has kept the heart and soul intact yet brought his sense of whimsy to work.