Kevin Gaussoin Comic Reviews

So in the end, multiple (if not all) iterations of Batman liked it, Deadpool definitely liked it, Grant Morrison liked it, I liked it, and I can see you liked it too. What I still need to know is, which out of the TWENTY covers are you gonna get? And being as though this review was made about me to mock the great Grant Morrison making things about himself: What covers do you think are Grant's favorites? You know its the law that I get the Sienkiewicz cover, but which other one(s) should I get?

From the mind that brought youIts Lonely at the Center of the Earth,Writer/Artist Zoe Thorogood continues to deliver nail biting stories that capture the attention of my ADHD riddled brain. Now she's taking on the world of Hack/Slash created by Tim Seeley and Stefano Caselli. From her artistic talents to her writing style, she kept me wrapped around the pages, never ready for what came next.I couldn't be more excited to see what comes out of a fellow Zoes twisted, colorful mind. Keep an eye out for this series!

If youre tired of formulaic horror, pick up this up today,. This bold, unnerving, absolutely unforgettable new twist on a beloved horror coupled with a visual storytelling masterpiece, wont disappoint. This is the first of a six-issue mini series. Dont forget to add this to your pull list!

Or maybe its here to remind the lot of us that no matter the timing, our good intentions coupled with our good deeds will spread. Even if right now it still tastes like ashes. 

Look, Rowell, I guess we dont need Jen talking to the audience like back in the Byrne days, but her fans have been through a lot lately with her time in the Avengers books, so pretty please lets not hose the sweet thing she has with Jack by interjecting this smarmy Scoundrel to a degree that ruins their relationship. While Im making demands, Id love a bunch of courtroom drama too. Please and thank you.

Dear Marvel, please dont fail us by ending the Krakoan Age of Marvel mutants. I want to keep buying the stories of the characters I love.

Next issue? reserve your copy of Star Trek: Defiant #27 for Lore War part 4! Explore more and soar for sure!

Speaking of Boims, that final panel tho. I cant wait for the next issue! 

You probably shouldnt believe me. That sounds completely absurd. But pick up Star Trek: Lower Decks #7 and see for yourself. 

This book is perfectly drawn by Chris Fenoglio and Ryan North ensures each characters dialogue is spot on perfect, except when it isnt, and thats on purpose. The fact that North turns the CYOA convention on its head and makes that a twist perfectly suited for a Lower Decks story is pure genius.

Seeing the Earth just in view is momentarily just as beautiful as it was in the series finale, but then suddenly it's time to make the donuts. Its comfort food we've been craving, because this is the version of the Voyager crew we left behind back in 2001, but just as we ease the fork to our mouths for the first new bite in 24 years? An old adversary slaps it out of our hands and drags us off to one more adventure. I know, I know, this is not at all what we were looking for, but seeing Janeway go straight to her zero-effs-given "Year of Hell" outfit is frankly giving us a little tingle. Its like the universe is telling them, Congrats on surviving seven years in the Delta Quadrant. Now try surviving the consequences before you get home.

One of the main reasons I will be continuing to pursue The Last Barbarians is that the stunning cover art matched the interior, which can make or break a comic for me as a reader. The story and art sucked me in and took me on a magical ride filled with meet, eat, and retreat. I found myself quickly attached to this story. I enjoy all the spell casting, Plaguer magical zombies, panda people, and magical mystical children. Dyke can color me intrigued; definitely grab this issue!  I highly suggest adding this book to your pull list.  With The Last Barbarians' fourth issue ending on such a knockout cliffhanger, I will certainly be grabbing issue #5. I don't want to spoil it: go get your own!

Really, this issue was a perfect sonnet of horror by itself, but no, there are more issues to come. Im already simultaneously afraid and thrilled. And thats why

This series continues to be horrifying in simple real world human ways by telling a story set in a fantasy world where huge season monsters kill and destroy. The Seasons Have Teeth is perfectly horrifying and I simultaneously fear the end and cant wait for the next two issues, like life.

This series continues to be horrifying in simple real world human ways by telling a story set in a fantasy world where huge season monsters kill and destroy. The Seasons Have Teeth is perfectly horrifying and I simultaneously fear the end and cant wait for the final season, like life. 

X-Men: Before the Fall The Sinister Four gives us a look back at the relationship between the original Nathaniel Essex and his Rebecca, and shows us why Doctor Stasis is how he is and how he and Mother Righteous feel about each other now after multiple lifetimes since their original selves were together. How will that shake out? And what of the dude in the ball? Is he the greatest Essex clone or is that just my opinion, man?

Before we wrap up, I also need to mention the art of Ultimate Spider-Man specifically. Marco Checchetto is an ideal choice for developing a band new Ultimate Marvel Universe. Checchettos art style is simultaneously comic-standard, realistic, and pays appropriate homage to artists who have come before. I really hope he sticks around on this book for years. 

And while there's a similarly sized tiny touch of Spidey/Gobby tension, it's really not much of a thing this month. The one thing we do get is more time with and wisdom from Uncle Ben. Its a beautiful scene.Try not to tear up.

I am really looking forward to Ultimate Spider-Man issue 14 next month. This is one of my top reads every time.

Where are we going from here? Where will the Parkers and the Osborns go from here? What event was the Mole Man talking about? How does this creative team keep raising the stakes each issue and keep us coming back? 

Rare Flavours #1 is devilishly delicious. Ram V and Filipe Andrade cook up a tale worthy of Gaiman or Bourdain.

Rare Flavours is devilishly delicious. Ram V and Filipe Andrade turn up the heat on a tale worthy of Gaiman or Bourdain.

From soup to nuts, Rare Flavours is devilishly delicious. Ram V and Filipe Andrade continue to cook up a tale worthy of Gaiman or Bourdain.

Rare Flavours is devilishly delicious. Ram V and Filipe Andrade cook up a tale worthy of Gaiman or Bourdain.

How many humans? Is this only 5 issues because its just a horrific tragedy and reminder to not eff with extra dimensional beasts even if they did kidnap/eat your kid brother because you will only make it far worse, you idiot teenagers? I dunno, but I love it so far. 

So are we going to move on? Okay, fine. Were in. The Cull is staying on top of my to-read list because the art is just so damn great and not all of the characters are idiots. Theyve got three more issues to make up for the eye rolling elicited by the middle of this sophomore installment.

This comic is too good to be this quick. This comic is too good to be this brutal. This comic will win so many awards.

Don't mind me, Ill just be here biting my lip, anxiously waiting until the next issue comes out. I know Ill be asking for Crave issue two's B cover…

Im ready for Fantastic Four issue 700 already. The cliffhanger at the end of Fantastic Four 699 seemed a little out of character to me, but Im going to trust that the creative team that has given us such a wonderfully fun ride thus far is going to really pay off next issue.

Ryan North didnt just write a love letter to The Fantastic Four, he dropped it in a time capsule, shot it into the origin of the universe, and let a sentient love toaster deliver it by hand. Fantastic Four #33 is clever, heartfelt, and completely, unapologetically weird. In other words, its exactly what this team should be.

Hot to read this issue? I'm already ready for next month. And my own powers. Yep. Ready.

At the end of Midlife (or How to Hero at Fifty!) Issue Five Now that Ruben has acted, now that weve learned about Detective Green, now that the stakes are raised Are you ready for the last issue of volume one coming up next month?

Punisher: Red Band #1 sets the stage for a new era of Punisher stories that demand attention. It is violent, uncompromising, and impossible to put down.

Im already looking forward to the rest of this 4-issue story.So join us on this trip into a previously unvisited alternate Trek reality with the Sons of Trek and enjoy a Star Trek universe that might have been, you know, with maybe less murder.

As for Mike Chens writing, The story fits, the voices fit, and Im ready for issue two already. How will these events affect the Federations war with the Dominion? I cant wait to find out!

Dog lovers and Deep Space Nine enthusiasts will continue to love this series. It's so good you may want to go back and watch DS9 season 6 all over again just like we did. The characterization and tone in story, dialogue, and visual representation continues to be spot on with the original series.

Were looking forward to the finale of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Dog of War #5!

Now the only two questions remain: How long will we have to wait to see another such Deep Space Nine miniseries from Mike Chen? And who is gonna get me a copy of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Dog of War #5 with the photo cover?

And the next one is going to be an epic battle. See you there. Qapla'!

R.L. Stine has a way of pulling you into his nightmare and hes still giving me Goosebumps. If you enjoyed his fantastic thrillers in the 90s, you are going to love how his nightmares come alive in the comic book world. Artist Pius Bak continues to ooze talent through his illustrations, the dark shadowing created dramatic tension and a plentiful nightmarescape in which colorist Frances Segalas monster ink deposits blood-thick sentiments that hold you in horror, with flights of fear. From the writing to the illustrations, this killer teams tale of terror sent shocks of adrenaline while eliciting a sense of nostalgia. Stuff of Nightmares: Slay Ride #1 is a great stocking stuffer to be on the lookout for this holiday season, just take the foot out first.

Dan Panosians storytelling will have you pondering what crazy adventure they are about to take you on. It will be different than anything weve ever read, reimagined from the classic favorite! We heard nothing but positive comments about the interior art around the comic shop. Alessio Avallone coupled with colorist Valentina Pinto, dusted Panosians writing with their artistic talents and brought to life the story of The Last Boy. Tik-Tok Tik-Tok! This number 1 wont last long at your local shops!

So at the end of The Sandman Universe Nightmare Country The Glass House 3 we have Thessaly joining the story. The Corinthian is leashed to Madison, but with this added wrinkle, how long will that last? Will Max be able to free his unholy holy sweetheart? What will we learn about The Smiling Man? What nightmares still await us until then?

After a vicious cycle of amnesia riddled nighttime play and exhausted work days, She Hulk's new symbiotic lifestyle transforms her into the homeless Central Park boogeyman. Who is the little birdie that sent Sabertooth and his screeching belt? What does Jake Lockleys appearance under the Moonlit Knight mean for our hulking beauty? How will the boss in Chinatown react to Wolverines snikt snikt SNIKT and piercing questions?

So now Spider-Man needs a team but hes hacked off all his friends, or has he?

If youre not reading Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rites of Spring #1, you probably like your cute animals alive and your bedtime stories safe. For the rest of us, its spring cleaning time, and Samanthas got a new duck to bury.

This series of Deadpool seems to be over, but does this mean a reset or will the next Deadpool series pick up with more of the delight that Alyssa Wong has brought us? 

The art in Dungeons and Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures is appropriately cartoony, but with additional texture afforded by modern color techniques. The pacing and action evoke the original cartoon perfectly.

As eye-rollingly absurd as some components are, this story really seems to be turning back around.

Writer Maytal Zchut has poured sweat and tears into his writing workout on Ghost Machines one shot, Hyde Street: Devour. Get all your fad diet nightmares zapped into your daydreams by artists Leila Leiz and Alex Sinclair.

While Cody Ziglars youthful dialogue can lean a bit forced, the narration and immediately apparent individuality in character personalities are a treat. Justin Masons art features plenty of fluid movement in action sequences. The large and splashy panels on some pages really work to grab a readers attention. With gritty coloring from Morry Hollowell, this post-disaster world is fully recognized. Travis Lanham also throws in some talented lettering.

I don't recognize Steve Foxe or any of this Spider-Woman #1 creative team, but they had big shoes to fill, and so far I'm really digging it. Does Carola Borelli's art in this issue remind anyone else of Bill Willingham meets Ryan Ottley?

The premise of TerrorWar is an alluring one. I will absolutely be adding this to my pull list. I can't wait to see how the story about Blue City unfolds. The only surviving city on Earth? I think not!  Im excited to read how Eisner winning writer, Saladin Ahmed will tell the tale of Blue City. Is it the jewel in the darkness or is it one jewel in an infinity gauntlet?

This feels like the start of something more. Maybe these are not the characters we knew, voiced by Gary Owens and Frank Welker anymore. This dialogue, this drama, feels closer to Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill. Yet somehow these characters still ring true. Real. Resonant. Ready to endure for their next fifty years.

We're gonna keep the rest of this first issue spoiler-free, but let's just say that after this issue's few short scenes with Metron, Highfather, Orion, and Mister Miracle, I'm already ready for the next 12 issues of this maxi-series.

I wasn't sure I wanted 1610 back after all these years. We got to keep Miles, so what more did we need? I think we're about to find out.

Juan Frigeri and Federico Blee illustrate all the tension and action again this month. This time bringing us so much tension in a panel of characters feet, youd think Rob Liefeld was right there in the room with you. This time, the action goes off like seven capital cities full of gamma bombs. This time, the pathos Have I said too much? 

This issue also has some great scenes with Juggernaut and Firestar and ends with just the right amount of tension. You're gonna be eager for the next issue.

What happens when the worse that humanity has to offer is left relatively unchecked? We had the opportunity to review this first issue out in advance, and the best way we can describe this new story is brutally intense. If you are looking for a new comic outside of the superhero genre that features a horror twist, then this one is for you.

That said, this is a fun little romp that looks like its for kids but doesnt eschew swear words. And its Star Trek. And it has Boothby and Professor Galen. AndSpock? Okay, Im in. I gotta read Star Trek: Picard Academy #2 to find out where this cliff hanger goes. LLAP until next month!

Golgotha Motor Mountain probably wouldnt have been on my list, but after multiple readings, I realize that there may very well be a seriously good horror story here. Ill reserve that pronouncement until at least the second issue, but Ill let you know.

Where do we go from here? Heroes for Hire? Marvel Knights 2024?

The Rocketeer in the Den of Thieves #1 attempts to reward Cliff, Betty, and Peevey the life they deserve and have earned, but unavoidably pulls them back into the airborne danger. This book teases more than it delivers, but does so to great effect. The disastrous potential of Howard Hughes dream turned nightmare is on display as Nazis travel undetected, and with our heroes turned flightless, there is no one equipped to stop them. What will they do?

THRILL to the exploits of the daring duo as an army of undead, pseudo-dead, and beyond dead creatures of nightmare try to stand up to the combined assault of a chick with a shotgun and a man so angry about being named after a terrier that he periodically turns into the most yoked version of one imaginable! SHUDDER at the fate of the girl they were supposed to help who kind of got lost in the tide of their captioned quippery! CHUCKLE at Jack's dejection when his intentions of getting a little post-action wind-down nookie are derailed when Elsa realizes the awful truth that comic book Jack isnotGael Garcia Bernal, but is instead one of the few men who actually LOSES hair when he transforms into a lycanthrope!

X-Force has taken what were often cheap flat characters in unending overmuscled sexy action poses and gotten various lineups of the band back together with greater depth of character than ever before.