PICKS OF THE WEEK - Aug, 5, 2020   DEATH METAL: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHTS: This comic cavalcade from DC’s most celebrated creators shows Batman at his bloodcurdling worst in this gruesome one shot set to scratch that sinister itch if you’ve been keeping up with the Death Metal event. The book runs the gamut of lunacy and lunatics as it covers the origins of more Batmen turned bad in more terrifying ways than you could comprehend. From the B-Rex to the sentient Bat-mobile, that would give kit from Knight rider a run a for its money, there is...

PICKS OF THE WEEK - July 22, 2020   LORDS OF EMPYRE: EMPEROR HULKLING: This week’s Empyre One shot stands tall and mighty above all else as it focuses on the character at the heart of the entire event Hulkling. Teddy Altman, our favorite shape shifting powerhouse, struggles as king of both the Kree and Skrull with an all-out war coming to his home…EARTH! Chip Zdarksy is writing this tale as he breaks down the founding young Avenger as he comes to terms with the weight of the crown he wears. Teddy hasn’t much time in the spotlight in recent years...

PICKS OF THE WEEK - July 15, 2020   EMPYRE #1: Marvel’s big event for 2020 has finally arrived and kicks off with all the forces from the prelude issues converging into one big smack down. Marvel’s been planting seeds with this for a while now and finally we get to see some of them come into bloom. There are some cool character moments, with a shout out to super heroics of Ghost Rider and Iron Man. And the twist at the end of the issue will definitely change things going forward as it should be exciting to see how...

PICKS OF THE WEEK - July 8, 2020   BATMAN: THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES #2: DEATHSTROKE! Finally, after decades of cartoons and comics Slade Wilson makes his debut in the BTAS universe. Dini and Burnnett play him bold and brash and every bit as capable of standing toe to toe with the dark knight detective. They really nail his voice as a suave mercenary rather than just a grizzled, cold blooded killer; which makes him every bit more dangerous when you see how his charisma seems to be his sharpest weapon. Templeton’s art and design fits right in with the aesthetic...