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When does a Crisis tie-in feel more like an actual Crisis comic? The answer, of course, is when it’s Final Crisis. Grant Morrison may be driving the main event, but this 5-issue tie-in with an all-star...

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is highly considered as a classic, receiving a multitude of adaptions in the 200-plus years since its publication. Some good, others...well not so good....

There are few people more associated with horror than filmmaker John Carpenter. Since his landmark Halloween in 1978, Carpenter has directed (and scored) some of the greatest horror movies - and action movies...

Another week brings with it another batch of new comics. Both Marvel and DC come out swinging with some heavy hitters, but there are a good amount of indie books looking to earn a place on pull lists,...

There's a good number of new #1 issues this week, with arguably the best villain in comics history getting a solo title, while the new Buffyverse gets a crossover event. Elsewhere, Batman gets a new prestige...

Ah, Juji Ito, I feel that name is just about everywhere now a days. I say that in the best way possible. Ito should receive as much recognition as humanly possible. Hell, for last years Comictober I covered...

Monsters. Throughout history people have been fascinated by them. Real or not, there’s something undoubtedly alluring about them. Whether they’re seductive creatures of the night or symbolic of...

The world as we know is in shambles, and Darkseid has seemingly won. But in between the beats of a dying heart, Superman must stop a multiversal threat that is even greater than the evil New God. Ultimately...

October is here, which means we can start taking a serious look at books that go bump in the night! Here's our cavalcade of picks for what looks good this week! Black Terror #1 (Dynamite...

There's quite a smattering of new titles this week from across the comics landscape. And yes, that does include the hardcover collection for a certain DC event. Bloodshot #1 (Valiant Entertainment) (w) Tim...

Spoilers Ahead For House of X   Now, I'm not an expert in the X-Men, nor do I have a PhD in resurrection. But it's been a few days (one to be exact) since the events that transpired in Jonathan...

Might as well refer to this week as "Three's Company," as there are a bunch of Issue #3's hitting this week that are worth checking out. Oh yeah, there's a couple of new series launching too that should...

Each issue of DC Comics Wonder Twins by Mark Russell, Stephen Byrne and Dave Stewart has broken the mold of superhero comic in a variety of ways, but with the return of the originally planned six-issue...

By the time of this posting, I’m sure most have heard the decision by Marvel Comics to remove an essay by Maus creator Art Spiegelman for the Folio Society’s collection Marvel: The Golden Age 1939-1949....

Lot's of new books to discuss in this week's "What Looks Good" so let's just get down to it, starting with a trip to Gotham City. Batman Universe #3 (DC Comics) (w) Brian Michael Bendis (a) Nick...