Mara #1
(Image – writer: Brian Wood; art: Ming Doyle)
With titles like DMZ and Northlanders under his belt, Brian Wood is a sure commodity for a new comic. Wood’s new book, Mara, is the story of a volleyball champion in a futuristic world and the day she seemingly develops super powers. (more…)
Spider-Men #5
(Marvel – writer: Brian Michael Bendis; art: Sara Pichelli)
The crossover that we never thought would occur reaches its final chapter, and Bendis delivers on what is probably one of the most fun team-ups in superhero history. It’s not a perfect comic, but it’s a pretty damn good one. (more…)
Nite Owl #1
(DC – writer J. Michael Straczynski; art: Andy Kubert)
Of all the Before Watchmen books, I had the most hope for Nite Owl. He’s similar to Batman in that he has tons of money and a lot of tech. He’s a skilled martial artist, and he has a pretty imposing costume. What J. Michael Straczynski does here, however, is rehash the origin of Tim Drake and bring readers the closest they’ll ever be to a Nite Owl/Rorschach buddy comedy. (more…)
