Now this is pure Garth Ennis! This is the writer that can put violence in a comic and make you laugh hard. The main character in this series is contract killer Tommy Monaghan aka Hitman. He was created in the 1993, DC crossover "Bloodlines", in which various super powered characters were introduced by gaining their…
There is no need for any introduction to this title. It is one of the best and consistent, independent ongoing comic book series and now also a successful television series. After reading these six volumes, I still yearned for more as Robert Kirkman is one hell of a writer. Unlike other stories that show us…
When I was a kid I was never impressed by this comic"s promotion. I thought this was a cheap gimmick or some kind of joke. I mean the answer was quite obvious to me at the time so why should I be bothered. Still I was curious and after all, if the story was not…
Joe Casey is back rewriting early adventures of the Avengers, this time visiting issue one of the Avengers. One needs to appreciate the rich stories and art told in the early comics. The early masters of comic book narrators, way back in the 60s used to produce a whole story in one issue whilst modern…
This is not another reboot. This is a journey through Superman"s mind as he is making the transition from Smallville to settling down in Metropolis, according to J. Michael Straczynski. This hardcover graphic novel is not set in the regular DC universe so there are some changes that are done deliberately. Superman is filled with…
Hal Jordan is back to his roots being The Green Lantern. Geoff Johns is making me a fan of this character having reinstated him in his proper role, following some misadventures he had in the 90s (as a villain, his death and as a different kind of hero). This collection of the first part of…
Is there a place for Steve Rogers after relinquishing the role of Captain America? As Commander of the entire Avengers groups, will his further solo adventures be any good? Will Ed Brubaker"s writing and Dale Eagelsham"s detailed artwork give us a worthy story for Steve Rogers without the costume? The answer is - YES! The…
At last, at this year"s Malta Comic Con I bought this recommended independent publication and got it signed too. Yeah!!! This is the second time that I had the opportunity to view the art presented by Sean Azzopardi in a comic. In the previous comic the setting was completely different and his art has adapted…
Alan Moore and Kevin O"Neill are back with another episode in the life of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. This time we go back in time for the beginning of the last century. This seems to be the first part of a trilogy but at first I could not comprehend where Alan Moore"s mind (to…
I am a Star Wars fan but to tell you the truth I rarely read any of the Star Wars comics or novels, to avoid diminishing the magic of the films. I have been hearing good reviews of the novels and the comic adaptations of the Timothy Zhan's books for some time now so when…
There is no denying that I bought this comic for its brilliant art as this is what makes it a must have. Comic artist Mario Alberti is one of the talented Italian artists who are invading the American comic scene. Watch out, the Italians are taking over! His art style is characterized by panels with…
SPOILER ALERT! This book which claims to be the first graphic novel to be released and published in Malta rips off some of your favorite childhood films and comics - but that's part of its charm! The story was created and drawn by Fabio Agius, written by Chris Le Galle and coloured by Mark Ellul.…