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Pull-O-Rama: August ’10

Ancient Roman vampires, apocalyptic horsemen-gangsters from Mexico (or possibly hell), and soul-hungry demons—monsters are coming out the wazoo this week at Impulse Creations.

Below are a few teasers, but you can read the full reviews here.

“David Hine dumps in all the right ingredients for a classic Darkness tale, lets it simmer, and before readers can catch their breath, they’re peering over a heaving pot of perfectly seasoned hellfire-side cuisine.” - The Darkness: Four Horsemen #1

“Fans of vampire fiction like True Blood might relish another half-naked glimpse into the undead world, but for those of us without a fang fetish, Ides of Blood does introduce a somewhat different means of examining the same old corpses.” - Ides of Blood #1

“Demons are creepy. Demons illustrated by Alina Urusov are even creepier. Unfortunately, the goosebumps-inducing demon in Witchblade: Due Process only adds a margin of the oomph the one-shot sorely needs.” - Witchblade: Due Process

Tags: DC, Due Process, Four Horsemen, Ides of Blood, Impulse Creations, Pull-O-Rama, The Darkness, Top Cow, Wildstorm, Witchblade
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Showcase: August ’10

Chocolate, mummies, and guts. A fairly unusual combination, but it makes for a great round of graphic novels. This month’s Showcase at Impulse Creations includes reviews of Sweet Tooth, Atomic Robo, and Berserker.

“Sometimes ruthless, sometimes eerily moving, Sweet Tooth‘s post-apocalyptic vision unfolds through the eyes of its innocent main character.” - Sweet Tooth Vol. 1: Out of the Deep Woods

“The blatantly silly creation, colorfully illustrated by Scott Wegener, pokes fun at comic books, science fiction, and monster movies galore.” - Atomic Robo Vol. 1: Atomic Robo and the Fightin’ Scientists of Tesladyne

“Jeremy Haun dresses airborne body parts with enough visceral pow to make Wolverine look twice.” - Berserker Vol. 1

Tags: Atomic Robo, Berserker, Impulse Creations, Showcase, Sweet Tooth
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Pilot: Daredevil: Black and White

This month’s Pilot feature at Impulse Creations puts the spotlight on the Daredevil: Black and White one-shot. Those interested can read about the comic here.

The Man without Fear falls back to older roots with the recent Daredevil: Black and White, which channels the Mighty Marvel Magazines of past. This one-shot pumps out three black-and-white stories, comprising thirty-two pages altogether, and combines the efforts of six different creators.

Tags: Black and White, Daredevil, Impulse Creations, Marvel, Pilot
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Marvel Meltdown: August ’10

Ready for three new advanced Marvel comics reviews? (Whew!) Then head over to Impulse Creations and check out my monthly Marvel Meltdown article, this week featuring spotlights on Electric Ant #5, Spider-Man/Fantastic Four #2, and Young Allies #3.

Teasers are below:

“The rich dialogue hooks readers while artists Pascal Alixe and Christopher Sotomayor … dazzle with colorfully painted, glossy illustrations that allow the story to flow into its element as a comic.” - Electric Ant #5

“Gage pens a charming, single-issue read with easygoing dialogue and gentle humor … Not to mention the symbiote’s grimy design puts a little extra pow on the pages.” - Spider-Man/Fantastic Four #2

“Young Allies is a fun though lightweight read …” - Young Allies #3

Tags: Electric Ant, Impulse Creations, Marvel Meltdown, Spider-Man/Fantastic Four, Young Allies
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Pilot: Hellboy: The Storm

The dead are rising, and not in a Black Lantern kind of way. In an all hail Hellboy kind of way. Mignola and Fegredo top off their ongoing storyline with The Storm #1, already on shelves.

Mike Mignola reunites with artist Duncan Fegredo, together closing their saga with a final, three-issue arc called The Storm. After Darkness Calls and The Wild Hunt, Hellboy finds himself standing thick in England’s darkest secrets, including that of his own lineage. The days of hacking through demons and tallying mythologies could be ending fast for Hellboy, now inheritor of the European country’s ancestral throne. A bigger evil looms on the horizon as the Queen of Blood’s army threatens Hellboy’s rise as king. Armored bodies of the “noble dead” are stirring in their graves, walking familiar soil once more.

You can read my full recap at Impulse Creations.

Tags: Hellboy, Impulse Creations, Pilot, The Storm
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Pull-O-Rama: July ’10

Like Charmed? This month’s Pull-O-Rama feature at Impulse Creations includes an early review of Charmed #1 from Zenescope Entertainment. You can enjoy a little B&R and new indie series goodness on the side, too.

“Dying for a old western style comic with the paranormal and supernatural flair of Hellboy and the detective storytelling of Sherlock Holmes? Hang up your coat and hat and call off the hounds because The Sixth Gun might be just the book readers have been craving.” - The Sixth Gun #1

“In the recently released Batman and Robin #13, the Dynamic Duo’s luck has run short. Not to mention the artwork will send a good chill or two up your spine.” - Batman and Robin #13

“Next week, Zenescope Entertainment channels the Power of Three into comic book form.” - Charmed #1

Tags: Batman and Robin, Charmed, DC, Impulse Creations, Oni Press, Pull-O-Rama, The Sixth Gun, Zenescope Entertainment
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Marvel Meltdown: July ’10

Want reviews of top Marvel comics before they hit stands? Then you’ve come to the right place! Three new, advanced reviews have launched on the Impulse Creations forums, home to my monthly Marvel Meltdown feature. Below are some teasers, but you can read the full article here.

“Andy Diggle and Antony Johnston have little room to maneuver each issue, tucking bits of plot development between the seams, but the dialogue holds as slim and interesting.” - Daredevil #508

“X-Men Origins: Deadpool #1 hits its mark … [but] the one-shot is cut short from the mini-series expansion it deserves.” - X-Men Origins: Deadpool #1

“Brian Michael Bendis pens a comic that, despite its teenage melodrama and lightweight read, makes for an altogether interesting and well-written issue.” - Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #12

Happy reading!

Tags: Daredevil, Deadpool, Impulse Creations, Marvel Meltdown, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, X-Men Origins
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