Dan Abnett is a name some gamers may have seen if they recently downloaded any of the Dungeon Hunter games for smartphones But people in general are probably much more familiar with his work for Marvel and DC where he's been the writing inspiration behind Death's Head 2, Battletide, Knights of Pendragon, Aquaman, Punisher, War Machine,[...]
The friendship angle to the previous Titans lineup will be missed, but I look forward to how Dan Abnett makes the new chemistry work.[caption id="attachment_866704" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Titans Special #1 art by Sergio Davila, Vicente Cifuentes, and Luis Guerrero[/caption]A slew of artists and color artists contributed to this comic, and to break down each artist’s[...]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Mera and Ocean Master are put into trial by combat against a massive creature called and octodon before they can speak to Nereus, the King of Xebel. If they survive, they will still have to convince Nereus and Xebel to aid them in their fight to dethrone Corum Rath in Atlantis. Back on […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Murk and Aquaman sneak into the Atlantean palace to finally depose King Corum Rath. However, neither knows what Rath has become through the power of the Abyssal Dark. In the Silent School's library, Mother Cetea, Vulko, Ondine, Dolphin, and King Shark search for some magical way to stop Rath's new powers. Aquaman and […]
Stilian "Blackheart" Desault is at the center of all of this, leading our heroes through this war.[caption id="attachment_847129" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Ether Copper: Golems #1 cover by David Rubin[/caption]Ether Copper: Golems #1Matt Kindt and David Rubin bring this collision of Earth and Ether, leaving it to Boone Dias and his team to save both worlds.[caption id="attachment_847134" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Aquaman[...]
Perhaps this has been explained better in another issue, or perhaps Dan Abnett is holding that for a reveal However, the goal is so vague and generic that it doesn’t work too well as a prize for Silencer.Also, Honor and Blake’s child is a tad annoying His dialogue is very much in the realm of[...]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Erin and Tommy, Ocean Master's new family, arrive in time to see Orm with his trident to Mera's throat. Erin is infuriated that Orm is looking to leave their family to return to the politics and war of Atlantis. It's up to Mera to help convince the woman that Orm's mission is necessary. […]
Dan Abnett wrote a fun and compelling Annual for the Titans here This one gets a recommendation Check it out.[rwp-review-ratings id="0"]
[rwp-review-form id="0"] [rwp-review-recap id="0"]Victory is at hand for the Brain His cognitive capability is reaching its full potential, and he is on the cusp of the hypergenius The Justice League has been pacified by the[...]
A long story isn’t as much a problem if you’re consistently engaged, and Dan Abnett has kept me consistently engaged and excited with each new issue.That isn’t to say there isn’t a slight weariness building within my conscience, and I imagine others feel the same way However, this story has considerably more stamina than Black[...]
Plus the usual interviews and features – and in the bagged supplement this month, a former Chief Judge dispenses justice in Mega-City One in The Streets of Dan Francisco by Arthur Wyatt and Paul Marshall!
64pp (+ bagged 64pp graphic novel), monthly, £5.99
UPC: 9 770960 181187 98
ISSN: 0960 18132000 AD PROGS 2088-2091
2088 on sale 4 July[...]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Brain's increased abilities have given him the ability to manipulate the weather around the globe, and it's proving too much for even the Justice League to handle. Meanwhile, Arsenal is being pummeled by Cheshire and her lackeys. Donna Troy is the only one who can help him, but can she escape the […]
Check out the video below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBVVqQL11Yc&feature=youtu.beIs the Guardians of the Galaxy Easter egg that has eluded fans for so long a reference to Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, the writers of the rebooted 2008 Guardians of the Galaxy team that was the basis of the film,as represented by images of actual DNA hidden throughout the movie?[...]
I’m very aware that such melodrama is common to the Big Two and has been a part of Dan Abnett’s Aquaman, but it feels so much more prominent in this entry.[caption id="attachment_819988" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Mera: Queen of Atlantis #2 art by Lan Medina, Norm Rapmund, and Veronica Gandini[/caption]Lan Medina’s artwork is strong, and Ocean Master[...]
Robert Venditti has continued to keep this series fast-moving and fun, and Ethan van Sciver returns to contribute his talent to this issue.[caption id="attachment_817572" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Mera: Queen of Atlantis #2 cover by Nicola Scott and Romulo Fajardo Jr.[/caption]Mera: Queen of Atlantis #2While the first issue had its problems, Dan Abnett has still written some fantastic Mera material in Aquaman, and there[...]
Hopefully Dan Abnett will be able to seal the deal on this character In any case, this issue is recommended, and you should certainly check it out.[rwp-review-ratings id="0"]
[rwp-review-form id="0"] [rwp-review-recap id="0"]Aquaman and the Undercurrent have brought down the Crown of Thornes, but the regime of King Corum Rath is not over Rath intends to retaliate,[...]
As tensions continue to skyrocket, we learn the origins of King Corum Rath. Dan Abnett is joined by artist Kelley Jones for what will hopefully be a good villain origin.[caption id="attachment_812450" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Batman #43 cover by Mikel Janin[/caption]Batman #43Batman and Catwoman confront Poison Ivy, whom currently has control of every human being on Earth[...]
It has action, drama, and that focus on friendship that has defined Dan Abnett’s run of the series Pelletier, Hennessy, and Lucas bring some good artwork on top of that This one gets a recommendation Check it out.[rwp-review-ratings id="0"]
[rwp-review-form id="0"] [rwp-review-recap id="0"]Monsieur Mallah and the Brain move onto the next phase of their plan, and[...]
There are also three physical tiers that include signed comics, Battlestar Galactica trade paperbacks, and — for fans who love BSG and more genre TV — rare Walking Dead and X-Files comics. The Battlestar Galactica Groupees Bundle promotion can be found right here.To help promote the bundle, Dynamite has sent over a couple of Battlestar Galactica digital comics to share with you, the readers, this is the[...]
As such, Eliot is gratefully here to keep me on track and to serve as a semi-informed correspondent off which to bounce my terrible ideas and opinions.Jeremy Konrad will also be a regular on here, but he wasn't able to join us due to the winter storm tearing through the northeastern United States.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdwAEpma3MEIn this segment, we[...]
is privy to the civil war in Atlantis, and they are worried that their internal conflicts will spill over onto American soil like they have in the past.[caption id="attachment_802605" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Mera: Queen of Atlantis #1 cover by Nicola Scott and Romulo Fajardo Jr.[/caption]Despite this being a Mera comic, writer Dan Abnett seems more comfortable[...]
