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JLA Rebirth: Killer Frost #1 (Review)

January 31, 2017 by Neil Raymundo

Justice League of America Rebirth: Killer Frost #1 DC Comics, January 25, 2017 Writer: Jody Houser, Steve Orlando “Justice League of America Rebirth: Killer Frost” #1, is a new comic book from American publisher DC Comics that focuses on the fictional supervillainess Killer Frost. This character has frost/ice-based powers and is very frequently used as … Read more

Cinderella: Serial Killer Princess #1-2 (Review)

January 31, 2017January 29, 2017 by Neil Raymundo

Cinderella: Serial Killer Princess #1-2
Zenescope Entertainment, December 2016
Writer: Dave Franchini

“Cinderella: Serial Killer Princess” is a four-issue miniseries from American comic book publisher Zenescope Entertainment. Zenescope is primarily known for its “Grimm Fairy Tales” series, a dark fantasy series encompassing a multitude of titles, all of which feature modern twists on classic fairy tale yarns.

This new title, “Cinderella: Serial Killer Princess” is spun out of “Grimm’s Fairy Tales” and features a decidedly adult version of the classic fairy tale princess clad in skimpy clothing and well-versed in the use of various weapons.

The story starts with Cinderella being revived from what is presumably corporeal death, by a voodoun named Baron Samedi. Baron Samedi is one of the more important loas (spirits) in Haitian Vodou. Baron Samedi serves as the master of the dead within the Vodou pantheon, and is frequently depicted as being particularly fond of debauchery, alcohol, and giving boons to mortal men in exchange for a personal sacrifice (frequently in exchange for the supplicant’s soul.)

U.S. Avengers #1 (Review)

January 23, 2017 by Neil Raymundo

U.S. Avengers #1
Marvel Comics, January 04, 2017
Writer: Al Ewing

“U.S. Avengers” is a new comic book series from American comic book publisher Marvel Comics. This issue is an introduction to a new superhero team led by wealthy mutant character Roberto Da Costa (the aged, alter ego of the once-teenaged mutant superhero Sunspot), and consisting of a mix of new and old characters cobbled together from past titles such as “New Avengers” and “New Mutants”.

Monsters Unleashed #1 (Review)

January 24, 2017January 20, 2017 by Neil Raymundo

Monsters Unleashed #1 (Review)
Marvel Comics, January 18, 2017
Writer: Cullen Bunn

“Monsters Unleashed” is a new crossover miniseries from American comic book publisher Marvel Comics. This story brings together majority of its mainstream character properties in a single story, and gives them the unenviable task of dealing with the onset of a prophesized apocalyptic event. The prophesy is grim: gigantic monsters attack the Earth en masse and rid it of human beings.

Perhaps we are jaded, but the first issue feels unique for a superhero crossover event, as it does not involve the heroes fighting each other on some artificial pretext. This is clearly a premise from which American superhero comic books should take a break. Instead, the story starts with the Avengers fighting a giant tentacled monster, and then greeted by yet another giant monster falling from the sky.