Review Roche Limit #1

There's nothing quite like three special little words to get a girl's heart fluttering -- mystery in space.

Image Comics has cranked out a few seedy mystery titles, and it's no wonder that noir fans are happy campers these days. Noir has moved well past the standard private eye stories of the past (although those are still plenty of fun) and branched out into other corners of the bookstore. Most notably, science fiction-based titles laced with dark mystery have been well received. You have only to look at The Fuse and Letter 44 for proof.

Writer Michael Moreci and artist Vic Malhotra have teamed up for the latest mystery in space, and you'll either dig it or not. Mystery junkies won't be able to resist, space fans will be onboard, but people who just jump on bandwagons of the buzzworthy need not apply.

I reviewed the first issue for the guys at Broken Frontier, and you can read it HERE.

2015 Truck & Tractor Show Guide

                       This is the 2014 Truck & Tractor Show Guide.

Now is the time to submit the information for your truck or tractor show to the folks at Vintage Truck magazine and Antique Power magazine for inclusion in their 2015 Truck & Tractor Show Guide.

Submitting the information for your show is FREE, just use the link above.

If you are (or belong to a club that is) running a show dedicated to antique tractors, send in your information.

If you're running a show dedicated to antique trucks, commercial trucks, any kind of trucks, send in your information.

And if your car show also welcomes trucks, you can include the information in the Show Guide -- so send in your information!

The deadline for submissions is Monday, November 3, 2014. Get to it, free publicity is difficult to find!

Interview: Kill Shakespeare's Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col

Kill Shakespeare: The Mask of Night is a pirate adventure on the high seas that features Shakespearian characters in somewhat unfamiliar roles and situations. It's a clever reimagining of characters you think you know that also includes Shakespeare's own words on occasion, giving lit fans a host of "Easter Eggs" to pursue.

Creators Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col were kind enough to answer a bunch of my questions about the hit series, and you can read the full interview on the Broken Frontier site HERE.

Review Dead@17: The Blasphemy Throne #1

It's the beginning of the end for Nara Kilday and her friends as creator Josh Howard kicks off the final installment of Dead@17. The Blasphemy Throne will wrap up the mystery of Nara's life, deaths, and resurrections in seven issues, and if you're a longtime follower of the series, you won't want to miss the conclusion.

Howard's art is instantly recognizable and an appropriate complement to his story.

I reviewed the book for Broken Frontier, and you can read my full review HERE.

Review Moon Knight #6

The entertaining six-issue run by Warren Ellis and Declan Shalvey concludes this month with Moon Knight #6. These guys have successfully revitalized the character and offered enough new plot points that Marvel's lunatic detective of the night should remain relevant and interesting going forward.

I reviewed the book for the guys at Broken Frontier, and you can read my full review HERE.

Feel free to leave a comment and recommend more books I can review for the site.

Review Aquaman #26

Aquaman is cool. He has been cool for 25 issues now thanks to DC's New 52 revamp, and the good news is that he is still cool as writer Jeff Parker takes over for Geoff Johns.

Issue #26 is a great point to jump onboard to this comic. Think of it -- Aquaman with character depth, conflicting responsibilities as monarch and hero, and a fight with a huge sea monster. Paul Pelletier's art is terrific.

I reviewed this issue for the guys at Broken Frontier and you can read it HERE.

Broken Frontier Awards 2014, Fiona Staples

 

Broken Frontier recently announced the winners of the Broken Frontier Awards 2014. Each of the staff writers wrote a short blog entry for each of the winning categories. I wrote the blog for Best Artist (Independent) winner, Fiona Staples, and you can read it HERE. Her stellar work on Saga has made it one of the most discussed comics of the last two years.

It's no exaggeration to say that her collaboration with writer Brian K. Vaughan has resulted in a book that is changing the face of comics with its candid approach to sex, violence, and a central relationship that is resonating with fans across the globe.

If you're new to Saga, pick up the two collected volumes and enjoy your new addiction to a book that is a gorgeous example of the power of comics as a storytelling medium.

Oh, and one note -- the artwork for the blog was selected by my editor at Broken Frontier. I mentioned the giant and his disproportionate body parts, but I didn't post that image of him. Honest!