Comic Review: Art Monster #1

| December 18, 2013

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From writer Jeremy Holt and artist Francesca Ciregia comes Art Monster, the newest comic in MonkeyBrain’s apparent push to work with all the talented up-and-coming creators out there. From a recent interview Holt described Art Monster as such, “t its core, Art Monster is a modern re-imagining of Mary Shelley’s classic tale Frankenstein. What begins as one man’s desperate struggle to finally graduate […]

Interview: Jeremy Holt talks Art Monster

| December 13, 2013

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MonkeyBrain Comics has been on a roll lately with all the announcements of new series from up and coming and also established comic creators. One of the latest comics to be announced was Art Monster from writer Jeremy Holt and artist Francesca Ciregia. With Art Monster hitting Comixology on Dec. 18th, Jeremy was kind enough to chat about the […]

Trailer Park #3

| October 10, 2013

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Hello, dear readers! Time for some more of what’s coming up in the world of film. We have a bit of something for everyone. This issue looks at The Past, I, Frankenstein, The Zero Theorem and American Hustle. Like always, click on the movie poster for the trailer!   THE PAST Who: Asghar Farhadi, Bérénice Bejo, Tahar Rahim What: An […]

Blast From The Past: Invaders #31

| August 14, 2013

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At one point in time, wartime comic books were a big deal. One such book was Marvel’s The Invaders. Captain America, Namor and the original Human Torch comprised the core of the team, with sidekicks Bucky and Toro along for the ride in this series set during the Second World War. In issue 31, readers […]

Bookworms: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1886) R. L. Stevenson

| June 25, 2013

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Dr. Jekyll is mild mannered, intellectual, quiet, and known for his impeccable taste in wine. Mr. Hyde is short, loathsome, and thoroughly evil. So why does Jekyll’s will clearly state that Hyde is to inherit Jekyll’s entire estate upon his death…or disappearance?

Bookworms: Frankenstein (1818) by Mary Shelley

| May 28, 2013

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Technology is as old as the first tool and stories are as old as speech, but the first science fiction novel is Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Written in 1818, it is the classic which spawned a Golden Age of science fiction literature and monster movies.

Review: Batman & Red Robin #19

| April 10, 2013

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Just two months ago, Batman & Robin was “in need of a direction.” Little did anyone know that events in Batman, Incorporated would serve as a springboard for that eventual mission. Following a stellar silent issue, Peter Tomasi and Pat Gleason’s Batman & Red Robin #19 kicks off an arc structured around the five stages […]

Helheim #1

| March 8, 2013

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In the wake of the popularity of zombies, ninjas, penguins, and monkeys, it would seem that vikings are the newest two-syllable pop-culture touchstone to excite the imagination of both storytellers and fans. Brian Wood’s Northlanders recently wrapped up a five-year run at Vertigo, Image has released both Viking and Cowboy Ninja Viking, and this past […]

Double-Review: Animal Man #17 and Swamp Thing #17

| February 6, 2013

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Five months ago, Animal Man and Swamp Thing were sent a year forward in time to find that the world had been taken over by the Rot, the elemental force of death on Earth. Under the control of Anton Arcane, the Rot consumed nearly all life on Earth, including most of the world’s greatest heroes. […]

Review: Justice League Dark #16

| February 2, 2013

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Guillermo Del Toro announced last month that he’s developing a Justice League Dark film. While a Del Toro helmed theatrical interpretation is exciting, it by no means should overshadow the fine work co-writers Jeff Lemire and Ray Fawkes have brought to DC’s team of mystical misfits. Since Lemire and Fawkes took over writing duties, the […]

Interview: Ghost Rider Creator Gary Friedrich

| February 9, 2012

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Ghost Rider creator Gary Friedrich not only lost his lawsuit against Marvel Comics, having alleged the powerhouse comic book company failed to register the character properly upon first appearance, but now owes them money. For more on this sad situation, read Kiel Phegley’s report at Comic Book Resources. Gary Friedrich created the first two versions […]