Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters #5 (DC) - GO BUY THIS COMIC! I got to interview this series’ writers, Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti and they told me that due to low sales Uncle Sam may not return (I’ll post that later this week). This can’t be! Uncle Sam is the most creative and well-written title amongst a myriad of sub-par tie-in crap. Don’t wait for the trade for this one! Read the rest of this entry »
Marvelous. Simply Marvelous. There is a lot out this week on the Marvel side of things. A long awaited comic series by Image concludes this week and Deadpool appears in not just one, but two titles! Read the rest of this entry »
Credit: Marvel
As everyone begins to recover from the Armageddon that was Christmas, the world continues to function as if the season of yule tidings and egg nog trashed relatives had never occurred. Postmen deliver mail, radios stop playing Mannheim Steamroller like it’s their religion, and comic books are picked freshly off the magic trees from which they spring. Sorry for the poetics, lets get to the comics! Read the rest of this entry »
The comic publishers send their product descriptions to Diamond Comic Distributors, the comic book supplier to most comic book stores for North America three months in advance.
This March there are dozens of great titles to preorder. Read the rest of this entry »
In this week’s column I will mention six titles worth reading. We are lucky this week because there are even more books out, so here are an additional five you can look at! Read the rest of this entry »
The Countdown to Finals
As our finals move closer, the stress begins to build. Tests and papers accumulate and some of you may even be graduating. As these pressures build, why not have a release valve so you don’t blow up? Something that can let you escape to fantastical worlds of childish fun. No, not alcohol… I mean comic books! Read the rest of this entry »
Hey kids! Due to the holidays and lots of schoolwork, I’m just going to post the info for my top comics from the publisher’s websites! Read the rest of this entry »
Top 5 Comic Book Recommendations for Nov. 14
It was hard to pick just five titles this week. But, when push came to shove, the following were a cut above the rest. Read the rest of this entry »
My name is Matt Knicl. I'm a U of I alumn and one of those unemployed English majors Garrison Keillor likes to make fun of. I've been reading comics since high school and one day I would like to write them. My goal is to expose readers to what is out there in the world of comics and using my English powers, show what is worth reading or not. I can be reached at buzz.comics@gmail.com.