Review Search: Simon Bowland
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The Boys #37The origin of the Frenchman... prepare to laugh, mes amis.
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December 7th, 2009 |
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Fall of the Hulks: Alpha #1The story of how the Leader and his gang of “intelligencia” came to be -- and how it dissolved.
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December 4th, 2009 |
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Incredible Hercules #138"MAMATHOOOOOM!" With some of the best onomatopoeia in comics today, the thunder rolls across the heavenly pages of "Incredible Hercules".
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November 24th, 2009 |
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly #5A great conclusion that is original and also alludes to the films numerous times.
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November 17th, 2009 |
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Assault on New Olympus #1Marvel's other big story begins right here. While "Dark Reign" thunders on, a story with great characters and lasting repercussions is brewing right here. All that plus a full day's supply of "Agents of Atlas."
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November 8th, 2009 |
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The Boys: Herogasm #6An inauspicious end to “Herogasm” that begs the question: was this series worth it?
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November 7th, 2009 |
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The Incredible Hercules #137This issue of "Incredible Hercules" follows the continuing journey of Amadeus Cho. The decisions he makes here will play out in these pages for a long time to come.
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October 27th, 2009 |
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The Incredible Hulk #603"Incredible Hulk" makes both Skaar and Daken interesting. Bet you didn't think that was even possible.
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October 26th, 2009 |
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The Incredible Hercules #136"Incredible Hercules" is even better than your friends are telling you. And that's before you include gods giving each other wedgies.
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October 19th, 2009 |
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Project Superpowers: Meet the Bad Guys #2Meet the Revolutionary, an anti-hero who needs the guidance of the Fighting Yank whether he wants it or not!
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October 8th, 2009 |
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Sherlock Holmes #5Did Sherlock Holmes kill a man? Find out in the conclusion of “The Trial of Sherlock Holmes.”
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October 5th, 2009 |
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Marvel Zombies Return #4"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" author Seth Grahame-Smith joins the fray, and it's surprisingly unsurprising.
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September 23rd, 2009 |
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Athena #1When you're able to get help from the Greek god Hephaestus, you're bound to score some pretty sweet battle gear, so of course your adventures will be captured in comic book form.
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September 20th, 2009 |
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The Lone Ranger #18A visually stunning book as the Lone Ranger is arrested.
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September 15th, 2009 |
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Marvel Zombies Return #1Zombie Spider-Man arrives in a 60s-inspired Marvel Universe -- and chaos, naturally, ensues.
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September 6th, 2009 |
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Exiles #6The third “Exiles” series concludes after six issues despite quality writing and art, sadly.
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September 1st, 2009 |
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The Boys #34The Boys take on Stormfront, the ‘Nazi Superman,’ in a brutal, vicious fight that is far better than the simple concept would suggest thanks to Garth Ennis and Carlos Ezquerra.
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August 31st, 2009 |
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The Incredible Hulk #601Bruce Banner is back in action, and dealing with his first problem -- Skaar, the son of the Hulk.
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August 31st, 2009 |
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Buck Rogers #3A strong opening to this issue soon leads to a lackluster issue as the tension between drama and comedy plays out for reasons unknown.
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August 27th, 2009 |
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Incredible Hercules #133“Incredible Hercules” is bi-weekly and the spotlight falls on Amadeus Cho here as he searches for his missing sister and the murderers of his parents.
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August 25th, 2009 |
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Zorro #15An all-too familiar story, done as a kind of tribute, apparently, with great Francavilla art.
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August 22nd, 2009 |
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Incredible Hercules #132Though not as good as everyone hyped it up to be, “Incredible Hercules” #132 has some funny moments and is a fun, enjoyable read.
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August 11th, 2009 |
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly #2French soldiers robbing Mexican priests aided by Union soldiers after Mexican revolutionaries blow up a bridge? Sounds like a Leone movie to me! Reads like one, too!
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August 5th, 2009 |
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Project Superpowers: Chapter 2 #1Not as new reader friendly as a first issue should be, but there are some solid ideas and great art within the covers of this comic.
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July 21st, 2009 |
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly #1Dynamite relaunches their Man with No Name book with Chuck Dixon and Esteve Polls, and the new creative team makes a strong impression here.
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July 9th, 2009 |
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Exiles #4It’s Exiles Vs. Robots as the team land in an android-occupied North America.
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July 7th, 2009 |
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Herogasm #2The plot picks up in this issue, but not enough with Ennis and McCrea still too enamored with bodily humor jokes to move on.
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June 21st, 2009 |
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Buck Rogers #1The new adventures of "Buck Rogers" begin here. "Begin" is the operative word, as a great deal happens here without resolution.
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June 9th, 2009 |
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Sherlock Holmes #2Is Holmes guilty of murder? It sure looks like it. But, it will be a few more issues until we find out the truth and the plot crawls towards that resolution rather than running.
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June 8th, 2009 |
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Exiles #3The Exiles continue their Tellus-inspired missions and find themselves opposing those they would once call friends. This issue sees their first mission in this series end, but not the way you would expect.
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June 2nd, 2009 |
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Incredible Hercules #129Herc and Amadeus journey into the underworld, but it's a bit different than you might expect.
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May 31st, 2009 |
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Red Sonja #44Red Sonja's adventures continue on in this issue as her travels take her to Khitai, with more than one person interested in why she is doing what she's doing in this region.
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May 28th, 2009 |
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Garth Ennis’ Battlefields: The Tankies #2The core idea of highlighting tanks in war is good, but there’s not much more to this comic.
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May 26th, 2009 |
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Herogasm #1Superheroes of the world unite for the yearly crossover event! Hookers! Drugs! Fake alien invasions! Herogasm!
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May 20th, 2009 |
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Super Zombies #3Can you go wrong with superheroes plus zombies? Yes. Yes, you can.
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May 15th, 2009 |
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The Man with No Name #10While the writing is passable, the art simply can’t match Sergio Leone’s visual masterpieces that so define these characters and their world.
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May 13th, 2009 |
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Zorro #13Zorro challenges Major Pasquale in an attempt to deliver justice and save his lady fair.
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May 11th, 2009 |
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Exiles #2The best incarnation of "Exiles" yet brings the wit of Jeff Parker to the dimension-hopping team.
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May 5th, 2009 |
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Sherlock Holmes #1According to Dynamite’s press department, everyone loves “Sherlock Holmes” #1... except for this reviewer! It’s a slow, boring lead up to a fantastic cliffhanger ending.
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April 27th, 2009 |
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Buck Rogers"Buck Rogers" is still set in the 25th century, and in this issue he brings a gun to a slime fight.
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April 22nd, 2009 |
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Zorro #12Zorro's adventures continue to unfold under the pen of Matt Wagner.
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April 17th, 2009 |
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Sub-Mariner Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1Marvel continues to celebrate their septuagenarian publishing history with a tribute to Namor, the Sub-Mariner with work from Roy Thomas and Bill Everett, among others.
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April 14th, 2009 |
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All-New Savage She-Hulk #1There's a new She-Hulk in town with a mission to find the greatest "Overman" of all, but she has to do so before time runs out.
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April 7th, 2009 |
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Exiles #1The Tallus is back and bossing around a team of time-displaced heroes. Oh yeah, Blink is wearing the Tallus again too.
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April 7th, 2009 |
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The Boys #29“We Gotta Go Now” concludes with the shocking revelation of the truth behind the G-Men, which leads to the most brutal confrontation the Boys have had yet.
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April 2nd, 2009 |
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The Death-Defying ‘Devil #4This series ends with no resolution as to the ‘Devil’s identity questions. But, hey, that was only the main plot, so why would anyone think it would be answered?
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March 26th, 2009 |
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Battlefields: Dear Billy #1Ennis's "Battlefields" continues with new characters, as we find a nurse with a chance for revenge.
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February 1st, 2009 |
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The Death-Defying ‘Devil #2Half of this issue is a fight scene, the rest is a bunch of talking with little said. But there’s a character called the Silver Streak, which is kind of a funny name.
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January 18th, 2009 |
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The Boys #26Another solid and funny issue of “The Boys” with Garth Ennis continuing to poke fun at the X-Men, while also developing the relationship of Hughie and Annie with the aid of fill-in artist John Higgins.
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January 7th, 2009 |
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Death-Defying Devil #1A solid comic when the action starts, but it lacks an emotional core with an enigmatic hero who may not be what he appears. Not that we care.
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December 11th, 2008 |
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