Science fiction and comic books. It’s like the raison d’etre of the pop culture medium these days, and I, for one, couldn’t be happier. To varying degrees, Marvel Comics and … Continue reading Sci-Fi Goes To The Roche Limit #1 On The Wednesday Run
Wow! So, acclaimed writer Greg Rucka is on a bit of a roll. His monthly series, Lazarus, published by Image Comics, has been receiving rave reviews from both comic book … Continue reading See What Or Who Is Behind The Veil #1 On The Wednesday Run–March 5, 2014
Everybody at Biff Bam Pop! is talking about Top Fives this week, and I’ve already hit you with my thoughts on 2013’s film offerings. There were a lot of cool … Continue reading Glenn Walker’s Top Five Comics for 2013
Ah, the cold war of the 1970’s. It’s fertile ground for stories, isn’t it? A time when truth is probably stranger than fiction. Spies. Secret agents. Enigmatic politics. Clandestine agendas. … Continue reading Cold War Suspicion Returns With Velvet #1 On The Wednesday Run–October 23, 2013
As of today, the creators of one of fandom’s all-time favourite comic book series are making a triumphant return together in comic book shops throughout the world. It’s like a … Continue reading All Rise For Lazarus #1 On The Wednesday Run – June 26, 2013
Who doesn’t like a good “possession” story? Yep, those sorts of ghost/demon/entity tales wherein a strange force takes over the body of a living host are where it’s at. I … Continue reading Dream Thief Dreams Of Being A Superhero On The Wednesday Run–May 15, 2013
O brave new world, where comic book creators can go the indie route and give us a tablet ready, unique story with a pay what you will mandate. That, in … Continue reading Pay What You Will For The Private Eye
People tend to keep strange photos on their cell phones, don’t they? You know this better than most. Don’t think so? Well, the next time you’re sitting on the bench, … Continue reading A Murder. A Hitman. A Chase. And Instagram? Thrills Abound In Snapshot #1 On The Wednesday Run – February 6, 2013
There are the comic books you read because they star a particularly favourite character – or group of characters. There are also the comic books you read because a major … Continue reading It’s A Warm Farewell With Winter Soldier #14 On The Wednesday Run – January 23, 2013
There are lots of new comic books out on the store shelves today. Lots. All of the publishing companies, big and small, are pushing books out on the last before-the-holidays … Continue reading You Won’t Throwback The Black Beetle #0 On The Wednesday Run – December 19, 2012
What do you do if you know you’re dying and that when you die, you know that you’re going to hell? If you’re the conniving yet charismatic rogue mage John … Continue reading Saturday At The Movies: Constantine
I tell ‘ya, there’s always something interesting to pick up at your local comic book shop on a Wednesday. Action. Adventure. Mystery. Horror. Drama: super-powered heroes with masks, capes and … Continue reading The Scene Of The Crime Is Right Here On The Wednesday Run – November 14, 2012
