Author Archives: Bart Barandon

Comic Book Review: A Game of Thrones #1

A Game of Thrones #1 is out this week. Published by Dynamite Entertainment, the comicbook is based on the original work by George R.R. Martin. Forget what you’ve seen in the highly-acclaimed HBO series. This version of A Game of Thrones does not only remain faithful to the source text, but it will also have fans wanting for more.
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DC Comics Launches The New 52: List of Titles for Week 3

Here’s the third installment of The New 52 from DC Comics. This is the most important event for DC this year and in recent memory. Fifty-two titles revert to their respective first issues. Favorite titles and characters in the DCU have been re-imagined after Flashpoint. Here’s the list for this week.
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DC Comics Launches The New 52: Complete Checklist for Week 2

Here’s the checklist for the second batch of titles under The New 52 from DC Comics. The event relaunched many of the old and favorite titles from the comics powerhouse, starting off fifty-two books at Issue #1.
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DC Comics Launches The New 52: Complete Pull List for Week 1

See history happen as DC Comics does massive relaunch of fifty-two titles. That means, most of the classic and favorite titles from DC Comics will be starting off at #1. Here are the titles launched during the first week of The New 52.
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Uncouth Sleuth Review: The LOL Case of a Hardboiled Satirical Comic Book

What if Indiana Jones thinks like Austin Powers? That’s precisely the kind of impression that you’ll get when you meet Harrison “Harry” Johnson. A self-contained book, Uncouth Sleuth parodies Indiana Jones and the typical erotic femmes fatales that have become a mainstay in Hollywood adventure movies. The book is filled with humor and is surprisingly engrossing. It’s a fun read where you’ll have lots of LOL.
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Free Comic Book Day 2011: A Day Made for Old and New Comics Fans Worldwide

Free Comic Book Day 2011 (FCBD) is just a few hours away and I’m very excited. This yearly event is truly a treat for all avid comicbook fans from all over the world.
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Thor Movie Review: By Odin’s Beard, T’is a Thor-ough Treat!

Thor finally hits the big screen. In this movie adaptation of one of Marvel Comics’ greatest superheroes, we find the God of Thunder learning a big lesson on nobility courtesy of his father, Odin. A big-budget flick that combines myth and legend, gods and mortals, Thor brings comicbook fans another step closer to the Avengers movie.
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Battle: Los Angeles – Kickass Man-versus-Aliens Flick (Just Don’t Mind the Cliché Parts)

Battle: Los Angeles is a movie that pits US Marines against extraterrestrials. In a last ditch effort to save Los Angeles and the rest of humanity, will a handful of Marines deliver? This is a gripping tale about what happens when the fate of the planet is left on a few dedicated Marines. Entertaining movie that’s perfect for the weekend.
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5 Must-Read Comics for the Week (February 10, 2011)

Here’s my must read comics list for the week of February 10, 2011. I chose these titles of their amazing artwork and impressive storytelling styles. This list is solely based on my personal preferences. Please let me know what you think.
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Comic Book Review: Victorian Undead II, Holmes vs. Dracula #4

A quick review of Victorian Undead II, Holmes vs. Dracula #4 in which Sherlock Holmes and his group of vampire hunters discovered a hideout of female bloodsuckers. After fighting off the fiendish lot and a bit more investigative work, Holmes and his friends learned that Count Dracula is now in the Buckingham Palace. Are they too late? Will the Royal Family be turned into vampires? Written by Ian Edginton with art by Davide Fabbri and Mario Guevara and colors by Carrie Strachan.
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