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Whisper, whisper, it's a silent war

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - Soon Van
Silent War #1; written by David Hine, art by Frazer Irving, cover by John Watson

Silent War #1; written by David Hine, art by Frazer Irving, cover by John Watson
Secret War, Civil War, Ultimate War, and now this, a Silent War. Where the most power man is the one who chooses not to speak for his voice will level cities like zoids and mutants in Power Rangers. And now he wants what's his back.

Say, if you do try and go without speaking, the first day might be a little tough. Second isn't that bad. Third is where it all returns to the mind games and whereabouts the escape is likely. Last longer than that and it'll be all in the head about thinking of the words that will break the silence.

Things you do to not to have to communicate with a bib.

SON OF M told how Quicksilver stole the precious Terrigen Mists from the Inhumans and how Black Bolt retaliated by declaring war on humanity.

Now that war is about to break loose as Gorgon leads a terrorist attack on New York. Old friends become deadly enemies when the Fantastic Four are forced to defend their city against the Inhumans.

Silent War #1 of 6 from Marvel Comics


Speaking of another war, Civil War: The Return brings back the not so clear in the head Sentry in one half of a two halved one shot on the epic movement of the Marvel tableau.

It's like Little Miss Springfield time at DC as Tad Williams and Phil Winslade pass the mystical wand in The Helmet of Fate: Ibis the Invincible. Where in this one shot to a series of shots, the person chosen will find a run in of trouble with The Helmet. If it's all there.

Dead rise again with more zombies and this time it's from the Roadkill Zoo of Novaris Entertainment. That's right, forget the many zombie comics out there with humans looking for brains, the dead animals you see on the way down the coast claw back their revenge. Some people eat road kill. Just a tidbit there.

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips continue the murk of crossing lines of morality in Criminal #4 from ICON.

Garth Ennis continues leading John Woo's 7 Brothers from Virgin Comics. Still on a journey where hope and salvation is the destiny that binds even strangers together.

Not a boot up from the scratch of the core, it's a strong spinning run still with Sonic The Hedgehog #171 from Archie Comics. Ian Flynn, Tracy Yardley and Jim Amash work the scene where it is still Robotnik and Eggman hasn't gotten his yolk all over the canvas.

Bearer of new news, looks like Sara Pezzini moves on from the witchblade in Witchblade #103 from Top Cow, Ron Marz and Adriana Melo. For every season turn, turn, turn.

 
 

New universe of light under the same hot sun

Tuesday, December 5, 2006 - Soon Van
newuniversal #1; Written by Warren Ellis with pencils from Salvador Larroca

newuniversal #1; Written by Warren Ellis with pencils from Salvador Larroca
They make sunglasses to keep out the harsh rays of the sun from burning the eyes with the UV. They don't necessarily make them for keeping out fingers that want to poke like the Three Stooges have taught some of the kids.

Planet Earth. Inhabited by six billion people. People leading ordinary lives, coping with everyday struggles. But on a night like any other, the Earth is rocked by the most startling celestial event ever witnessed by the human race. The White Event.

And from its wake, a handful of humans emerge as something more.

Acclaimed writer Warren Ellis (NEXTWAVE) and superstar artist Salvador Larroca (X-MEN) bring you this new universe -
a universe witnessing superhuman power for the first time.

newuniversal #1 from Marvel Comics


Six years on the burner and Kaare Andrews comes swinging in with the first of four of Spider-Man: Reign. 35 years on, and what might happen to Spidey?

Mike Carey and Brandon Peterson join forces with Ultimate Vision to take down... a mad and crazy scientist hell bent on taking a piece of the world for himself. A plan to foil and dismember in five parts. Much like the main chunks of a body.

Andy Diggle and Whilce Portacio go on ahuntin' and ascoutin' to see just where the Dark Knight got his goodies and bag of tricks in a six issue Batman Confidential. One mention of shark repellant and it's back to licking sweaty thongs.

It ain't a Marvel handbook, it's one from Image and with that, The Official Handbook Of The Invincible Universe rips yarns and bios on the good and bad people that Mark Grayson, aka Invincible, has to live with in his universe.

Rehash of the horror slash continues apace and this time it's Jaso Vorhees with Friday The 13th. Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Adam Archer are the tour guides in this visit to Crystal Lake. Amazingly enough, the tourists aren't too bothered by its history of bloodening.

Queensland/Adelaide for superheroes, that's what Tranquility is. A place where the old crime fighters take afternoon naps between snacks on jelly and soft bread. Gail Simone and Neil Googe booking the long ride into the peace and quiet that turns out not to be entirely that.

One team to inspire them all, Justice Society of America. Geoff Johns, Dale Eaglesham and Art Thibert watch on with the recruitment program that kicks off the series. As all series kickers are looking to do when a team's involved by nominations and elections.

Fire, flames and a whole lot of flickering ember in Meltdown by David B. Schwartz and Sean Wang. Prestige in two from Image Comics, a tale of a super hero whose very own powers are killing him. With only a week before the end, he needs to tidy up his affairs.

 
 

Second chances a chance for seconds perhaps?

Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - Soon Van
Perhapanauts: Second Chances #1; written by Tom Dezago with art by Craig Rousseau

Perhapanauts: Second Chances #1; written by Tom Dezago with art by Craig Rousseau
Throw a bunch of monsters into a room together and they're bound to form a squad looking to front other monsters and ghoulies. Right? After all, though gravity won't get you high, it will work in mysterious ways of the paranormal. And if the party was rockin' out the first time, the after party might be even better.

They're BACK! Still glowing from the heat of their first mind-numbing miniseries, those prowlers of the paranormal--The PERHAPANAUTS--are back to confront more creepy cryptozoological creatures and extradimensional entities! (No, the fact that the team is mostly made up of the same mythic monsters isn't lost on us...)

A Bigfoot, a chupacabra, a ghost, and a psychic, all agents for the enigmatic BEDLAM (Bureau of Extra-Dimensional Liabilities and Management), tear it up as they continue the fight to keep us safe from the unseen horrors in our closets and the things that go bump in the night!

Don't miss out! Join The Perhapanauts as they delve into the mysteries of the unknown and the unexplained and answer questions like why there're more lines on your left palm than on your right! Order yours today! (Also, stop looking at your hand.)

Perhapanauts Second Chances #1 (Of 4)


Don Figueroa and Bob Budiansky trip down transforming robot memory lane as with Transformers Animated Movie Adaptation. Four parts from IDW Publishing that throws in extra sparks and touches for the fans.

Four fangs on Impaler from Image Comics. William Harms, Nick Postic and Nick Marinkovich unleash a bloody tale of vampires where if you're lucky, you could end up as a victim. Read the first issue to find out what and be disappointed that it may only be open to the Yanks.

Forget something in the DCU with all that One Year Later gear? Well, Grant Morrison and J.H. Williams are here with the long awaited Seven Soldiers of Victory finally coming to the battle front. How many question marks can you fit on a keyboard?

Oh hello Halloween, are you eating pumpkin today? Michael Angelos, Jerry Beck and Tony Bledsoe resurrect one Jack Corby for Jack The Lantern: Ghosts. A war of the soul from Castle Rain Entertainment. Yes, will you be requiring sauce on that wedge?

Brian Pulido and Gabriel Guzman go battletastic with Lady Death Vs War Angel. A one shot from Avatar Press. It gets cold standing around in a bucket of ice cubes.

Richard Hatch in any form is any form of Hatch goodness, so on the hot trail of the new comes Classic Battlestar Galactica from Dynamite Entertainment. Rick Remender and Carlos Rafael dodging the Cylons with the crew.

All the planet's a stage with the Worldstorm from Wildstorm Comics continuing as Deathblow returns from a death blow. Brian Azzarello and Carlos D'Anda picking at the lock that sets the man free on his quest to discover himself over a trail of corpses ready to be made.

 
 

Dig what we say 'bout this here generation

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - Soon Van
Gen 13 #1; written by Gail Simone, art and cover by Talent Caldwell and Matt Banning

Gen 13 #1; written by Gail Simone, art and cover by Talent Caldwell and Matt Banning
Come again like the pizza that serves well into the week, cold and otherwise frozen from the eats. Not too bad on the round again, and why not? It was fun the first time down. Can't it be like that for another down?

A new generation of adventure begins as superstar writer Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Villains United) and artists Talent Caldwell & Matt "Batt" Banning (Wildcats: Nemesis) join forces to reimagine the classic WildStorm teen team!

The life of a teenager can be a strange enough experience, but when super-powers are added to the mix things get a whole lot more confusing in a hurry!

Meet Caitlin, Sarah, Roxy, Bobby, and Eddie - outcast teenagers from different parts of the country who quickly learn they all have something in common: abilities far beyond those of their classmates!

But what's the secret to these wonderful and scary powers, and what role do the nefarious Tabula Rasa and International Operations play?

Gen13 from Wildstorm Comics.


DC Comics talk Tales Of The Unexpected. An eight take slice of the Spectre with David Lapham, Brian Azzarello, Eric Battle, Prentis Rollins and Cliff Chiang spooking the caves.

Various names, various faces, all in the one place throwing up a cup of mocha in Worldstorm. One shot in the arm from Wildstorm to catch the wave into the crest of others to follow.

Rick Spears and Vasilis Lolos are down with the hang nail crew chopping the waters with the The Pirates Of Coney Island. Image Comics presents itself with a shot of eight on gangs scratching on each other's turfs.

Crazy things abound with Necronomicon Ex Mortis floating about. It's chin against no face as Roger Stern, Kurt Busiek and James Fry get it on in the four part Darkman Vs Army Of Darkness from Dynamite Entertainment. "Klaatu barada nikto!"

Jimmie Robinson returns with the woman of mass destruction, Bomb Queen in a second volume outing from Image Comics.

Back to the start of the book as Bill Willingham, Lan Medina and Steve Leialoha float out Fables #1 Special Edition. From Vertigo, it's a chance for those who missed out to see what the first was all about.

Crossovers unite as Marvel punches the first in a nine part tale of Ultimate Power. Reed Richards rips through the Ultimateverse into the Supremeverse and it looks like the Squadron Supreme ain't all too happy with Mr Fantastic's incursion.

 
 

Double bacon cheese burger on a supreme

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - Soon Van
Squadron Supreme #1; written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils by Gary Frank, inks by Jonathan Sibal

Squadron Supreme #1; written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils by Gary Frank, inks by Jonathan Sibal
Eat enough pizza and the end result is the same as gorging on any other foodstuff. The possible need for more and on the Saturday occasions, a look down in to the gully of coupon clippings.

Of course, this has nothing to do with the new ongoing from Marvel, but it was distracting enough.

It all starts here! The ONGOING, MARVEL KNIGHTS launch of the deadliest super-team around!

Hyperion, Nighthawk, Blur, Power Princess, Doctor Spectrum and the rest of the team are joined by a new group of super heroes, as only J. Michael Straczynski and Gary Frank can imagine!

As the U.S. government plots to create two teams of super-powered agents to crush enemies both domestic and foreign, Mark Milton -- a.k.a. Hyperion -- has plans of his own. Plans that could uproot the government's control over its super-powered population and force them to contend with the ever-growing threat of Mark's constant insubordination.


As that happens in the Marvel comics, Devils Due Publishing begin their roll on R.A. Salvatore's Dark Elf trilogy with Forgotten Realms: Dark Elf. Lightsaber duelists might be able to pronounce "Drizzt" without a tingling sensation.

Markosia shoot with a double barrel splat of Starship Troopers and Scatterbrain. One has no real ties to the Denise Richards film and the other has even less of a link to the alien roach-fest.

Don't forget Avatar with Lady Death: Lost Souls. One wherein Lady Death leads the forces into a battle. Which battle and which forces are not explained on this cursory look.

Like the goon that just won't stay down no matter how good the cement shoes are for swimming, Cyberforce pops up again from the hands of Top Cow. Forget what you know, you can eat frozen pizza without the alcoholic sniff to it.

On the thought of putting things in your mouth, the Angel Scriptbook from IDW Publishing should be something for the Whedon and quality radiation box fans to start licking feverishly. (Way to avoid a clich? in fangs.)

For those metal robots running around Cybertron and whatnot, Transformers: Generations from IDW reprints old issues appearing from other publishers, such as Marvel and Dreamwave. It'll be like the old, but new. Or the new, but old. Like pizza you find underneath last week's frozen tofu waffle.

 
 
 

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