Author: J. Endress

Weekly Comics Pull; 7-25

Weekly Comics Pull; 7-25

Posted by | Aug 1, 2018 | , , ,

While not as galactic in size as Star Wars or as epic as George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Fire and Ice, Jim Henson’s contribution to the world of fantasy was and remains a touchstone for countless children of all ages. Though distinctly different, Dark Crystal and Labyrinth are clearly related, at least in thematic threads. While Dark Crystal is the brooding goth sister of the family, Labyrinth was the more outgoing and silly of the two, complete with song and dance. While David Bowie’s Goblin King Jareth had his menacing moments, he’s still the same tyrannical despot wizard that gave us “Dance Magic”.  

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SDCC 2018: Archer Parties Like It’s 1999

SDCC 2018: Archer Parties Like It’s 1999

Posted by | Jul 27, 2018 | , , ,

The full cast was present for SDCC 2018, revealing tidbits on what to expect from Archer: 1999. Lucky Yates, clad in a Crackers the Parrot costume, was basking in the entire casts’ enthusiasm for the new direction. Robot sex, alien sex, regular sex, and the return of a character many fans missed during Danger Island. That’s right, everyone’s favorite psychopathic cyborg killer Barry will be returning as a space bounty hunter (which is just a regular bounty hunter, but in space), named Barry 6.

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Weekly Comics Pull; 7-18

Weekly Comics Pull; 7-18

Posted by | Jul 25, 2018 | , , , ,

Being terrified isn’t just for Halloween, and for those unwilling to wait for the sequel to Halloween or The Devil’s Rejects, writer Pornsak Pichetshote has got your number. Infidel is a brilliant exploration of trust, spirituality, family, racism and inner demons, all within its 5-issue arc. It’s a charged and poignant story, with tear-jerking moments and total gut-drops in equal amounts. The most successful horror stories are the ones that ignore the sacred cows of standard survivors and victims. Infidel is a story where almost no one gets out, and it’s a brutal ride to the end.

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Weekly Comics Pull; 7-11

Weekly Comics Pull; 7-11

Posted by | Jul 18, 2018 | , , ,

There’s a certain joy in the camp that comes parceled with early horror movies, the stuff of drive-in theaters, outsized insects, creaky special effects and bizarre plots. B-movies are a treasured touchstone of American cinema, but they tend to fall flat on the screen, weighed down by canned shrill strings or hamfisted acting. In the first of five books, Rob Guillory’s Farmhand neatly sidesteps that pitfall with beautiful stylistic flair. The plot is pure pulpy Saturday matinee goodness, but Guillory’s writing is offset with his evocative but distinctly loose and cartoonish style. It creates a dissonance in the reader even as they’re reading classic B-movie power moves.

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Weekly Comics Pull; 7-4

Weekly Comics Pull; 7-4

Posted by | Jul 11, 2018 | , , ,

Leinil Francis Yu’s depiction of Captain America is at times elegiac and could adorn any number of faded propaganda posters as Steve Rogers greets the grim reality of his country with a tight jaw and vibranium-grade resolve. Perhaps it is for the best that the primary antagonist of the series, at least at this early stage, hails from Russia. When faced with an external opposing force, it becomes easier to define one’s own position. Just as Black Panther’s A Nation Under Our Feet showed how tumultuous it can be for a nation’s identity to fall apart, Coates picks up Captain America’s narrative in the aftermath of the collapse, embracing all of the awkward navel-gazing that goes along with the stages of loss. The timing seems appropriate, and if any comic book hero could save a world seized by hopelessness, it’s the measured optimism and hope of Captain America.

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