Recently it seems that everywhere I look, there Marvel Zombies are. The art work by Arthur Suydam is by far my favorite part of this comic book miniseries. I first noticed them about a month ago when I began staring at my coworker Duncan's Zombies poster. It is the type of art that hits you in waves. First I noticed characters that I grew up with, nothing more. Then I began realizing that the colors were a little distorted. Finally, it hit me that these weren't the friendly superheroes I had assumed they were at all, but the undead shell of what they had used to be. In case you are lost, Marvel Zombies are a set of comic book miniseries published by Marvel Comics beginning in 2005. They are set in an alternate version of the Marvel Universe where most of the super heroes and villains have been exposed to a viral infection of sorts, turning them into flesh-eating zombies. The series was originally a spin-off from events in Ultimate Fantastic Four, but it became successful enough to produce an additional miniseries of its own, as well as several standalone one-shot issues. The title Marvel Zombies comes as a tribute to the nickname the Marvel fanbase gave to those who were very dedicated Marvel fans.
Another series I have taken note of is Batman: Blind Justice. From what I have gathered, the story begins when Bruce Wayne refuses to allow illegal mind-control experiments to continue at Wayne Technology, and he finds himself charged with being a traitor. Blind Justice then delves into Bruce's past as he confronts memories of those who molded him into the Dark Knight. All of the reviews seem to be of four-stars or more and it might be placed on my iTaggit wishlist soon enough. In case you might be seeking a Marvel or DC comic price guide, or really any comic book price guide at all, add your comics into our “What's My Item Worth” collection, and we will do our best to give you an idea of your comic's value.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Marvel Zombies And Batman: Blind Justice
Thursday, October 4, 2007
What If Hulk Hadn't Waged World War?
(as originally posted on Comic Book News)
As the summer’s biggest comic book event, World War Hulk, rages on, acclaimed writer behind it now turns his attentions to what could have been in What If? Planet Hulk. From Planet Hulk and World War Hulk author Greg Pak, artists Leonard Kirk, Rafa Sandoval and Fred Hembeck, comes this special extra-sized one-shot showing just how the year’s top selling event could have gone in three different paths! First, what if the Hulk had arrived at the intended destination of the Illuminati? Could this peaceful planet have tamed the savage Hulk? And then, what if Hulk died and his wife instead led the army against Earth? Finally, the one page story you demanded: what if Banner, not the Hulk, landed on Sakaar? That’s three stories, one issue and a stunning cover by Planet Hulk artist Carlo Pagulayan!
“If you thought Hulk was brutal in WWH, you’ve seen nothing like Caiera’s revenge story,” said editor Mark Paniccia. “The Illuminati is lucky she’s not the one who came out of the stone ship. Iron Man will loose his head when he meets her (literally). Plus there are a few other surprising tie-ins to the current mythos. The other two stories are brilliant. Greg went absolutely wild with these tales.”
That’s three different outcomes for the Hulk straight from the man writing some of the most exciting stories in the character’s history! Greg Pak and friends bring you three stories that could—perhaps should—have been featuring the Incredible Hulk as you’ve never seen him before! It’s What If? Planet Hulk and once you’ve finished this special extra-sized one shot, your jaw will be on the floor!
What If? Planet Hulk (AUG072232) will be available in stores on October 24, 2007. If you are curious about your comic's value, upload your comic's information into iTaggit's “What's My Item Worth” section, and our comics price guide can help you with comics appraisals.