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Comic Book Corner – Marvels

This week I’m taking it back once again to the big two publishers. Marvels is written by Kurt Busiek with artwork by Alex Ross and published of course by Marvel Comics. Released in 1994, this series spans four issues in total. It…

Comic Book Corner: Seven to Eternity Part 2

I originally covered the first few issues of this series last year and greatly enjoyed them. Since then, I went ahead and purchased the rest of the series within the deluxe edition considering the entire run is only 17 total issues. After…

Comic Book Corner: The Mice Templar Part 1

I’m back at it with another comic review. This week I’m going back once again to the indie publishing scene with Image Comics’ Mice Templar. This series is written by Brian J. Glass. The first volume features art from co-creator Michael Avon…

The Outsider (Book) Review

The Outsider is a 2018 novel written by renowned author Stephen King. The novel was adapted into a television show on HBO in 2020. King is an author that I have a complicated relationship with. As of completing this book, I’ve read…

Comic Book Corner – Mister Miracle

As promised I’m back taking a look at another series from DC comics. Written by Tom King, Mister Miracle is a 12-issue run that was originally published in 2017. Illustration was helmed by Mitch Gerads. It’s another series often viewed as some…

Comic Book Corner – Kingdom Come

It’s been a little while but I’m back once again with another comic review. Typically, I like to keep this series focused on more independent works. However, there are still a few books I’d like to spotlight from the big two publishers.…

The Final Gambit (Jennifer Lynn Barnes) – Review

For me, capping off a book or a series is a very risky gamble for any author to pull off. While I had my misgivings with some of the direction that The Hawthorne Legacy took, I dove into Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ The Final Gambit with…

Best Served Cold (Book) – Review

The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie is easily one of my favorite fantasy series of all time. It is brutally honest grimdark fiction at its finest and features some of the most incredible characterizations I’ve had the pleasure of reading. Abercrombie…

The Silmarillion (Book) – Review

In the wake of Amazon’s disastrous Rings of Power adaptation, I (like many fans) was left feeling extremely disappointed. As a result, I figured a return to the source material would be appropriate and so began my foray back into Tolkien’s world…

Comic Book Corner – God Country

This week I’ll be taking a look back at one of my personal favorite comics. God Country is a six-issue series, first released back in 2017. The series is created and written by Donny Cates known for his work on various Marvel…