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An Apocalyptic Look... Weapon X and Deadpool Corps #1

DiRT — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:22:46 -0600

Aris " The Apocalypse" Liapakis takes a look at
Weapon X #11 and Prelude to Deadpool Corps #1!

This latest Weapon X issue features Deathlok the cyborg assasin. He has a hit list of supers to terminate and number one on his list is Captain America. Seems like Cap just can't catch a break. So while Deathlok's out offing heroes, Wolverine and Cap are out bar hopping across the globe with Nightcrawler as the designated driver. All of these Wolverine storylines can be exhausting. The puzzle is trying to find the connection between them. This issue is completely different than the previous one. The last installment was filled with Wolverine coming to terms with his past relationships. This issue is filled with death and more unanswered questions. That's why I keep reading.

Perhaps the riddle is hidden behind why Deathlok is killing heroes and who hired him for the job? It seems apparent he is from the future trying to erase some future existence from occuring. It is nice to see Logan and Cap in the same frame together. Their personalities are completely different, but they show respect for each other. Maybe we'll see them fight together real soon, as Wolverine stories often seem to end up with battles. As the plot thickens, Wolverine's quest for self discovery is ultimately changing his whole dynamic. It may cause him to lose his edge and make him soft. Deathlok is comming for the Cap and Logan will be in the mix, and the cyborg's got a whole mess of clones to throw at them!

There's more trans-dimensional humor with my favorite B- list superhero! That's right folks, Deadpool has another series to tie into his schizophrenic parallel universe from Merc With A Mouth. This issue features Lady Deadpool with artwork by Rob Liefeld, one of the founding fathers of Image Comics. The frames are crisp and had that classic Deadpool pose and motion. I was hoping for a more feminine dialogue to come out of Lady Deadpool's mouth. It just read like it was coming out of the "O.G." Deadpool. But maybe that's the point.

In this alternate universe, the government is under revolution. "She Merc" is persuaded to help the rebels stall General America with a little kaboom time. For realzies, Deadpool portals his happy rear into her dimension just in time to knock Cap out cold. Our main man is rounding up his alternate selves for a mission to save humanity. And how does he have all these mystical powers to jump through dimensions at will? Maybe he has Dr. Strange on speed dial. It's all a little fantastical and twisted. I can't get enough of it. This was a refreshing read from all the intense storylines to follow in the Marvel universe right now. Hold on to your hats 'cuz we got Headpool, Dogpool, and Kidpool along for the ride!

Aris "The Apocalypse" Liapakis

An Apocalyptic Look... Weapon X and Deadpool Corps #1

DiRT — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:17:55 -0600

Aris " The Apocalypse" Liapakis takes a look at
Weapon X #11 and Prelude to Deadpool Corps #1!

Aris "The Apocalypse" Liapakis

"I Am An Avenger" Makes A Strike

DiRT — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:44:03 -0600

Avengers Academy Continues To Add Members

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a closer look.

Marvel's press releases announces the new creative team behind this series:

Don't miss the brand new Avengers Academy #1, from the superstar creative team of Christos Gage & Mike McKone, this June!

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"I Am An Avenger" Makes A Strike

DiRT — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:38:22 -0600

Avengers Academy Continues To Add Members

Click Here for
a closer look.

Marvel's press releases announces the new creative team behind this series:

Don't miss the brand new Avengers Academy #1, from the superstar creative team of Christos Gage & Mike McKone, this June!

Who is this guy? Let us know what you think in our forums!

Wrestling Radio Episode 79 - Monday Night Whatever!

DiRT — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:39:30 -0600

There might be a war on Monday nights, but no one told WWE. And did TNA bring anything amazing to the table? It’s a one hour and twelve minute show looking at TNA Impact and Monday Night Raw!

Wrestling Radio Episode 79 - Monday Night Whatever!

DiRT — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:37:35 -0600

There might be a war on Monday nights, but no one told WWE. And did TNA bring anything amazing to the table? It’s a one hour and twelve minute show looking at TNA Impact and Monday Night Raw!

Life in Plastic: Strip #3

Pixel Dan — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:09:05 -0600

Our good friend Dave brings us an all-new comic series starring action figures! It's Life In Plastic! Click on through to check out strip #3!

Discuss in our forums! And stay tuned, we've got more Life in Plastic to come!

Life in Plastic: Strip #3

Pixel Dan — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:04:23 -0600

Our good friend Dave brings us an all-new comic series starring action figures! It's Life In Plastic! Click on through to check out strip #3!

Discuss in our forums! And stay tuned, we've got more Life in Plastic to come!

Boom Studios Advance Reviews for 3/10/2010

DiRT — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:02:22 -0600

Boom Studios Advance Reviews of titles shipping this week!

INeedComics.com presents full advance reviews of some of Boom Studio's
releases this week by our very own comic book analyst Ryan Porter

THE ANCHOR #6

5 Stars – BOOM! Pick of the Week!

If issue five was a hand I had been dealt in a poker game I would’ve immediately gone all in. I was sucked into this series from the start and this issue not only keeps my interests but pushes it even further. Every issue we experience more and more of the journey our hero has taken. This issue is almost all back story and it’s fantastic. Last issue ended, as most comic do, with a cliff hanger. Unlike most comics we don’t get anything about what happened until the last couple of pages. The rest is filled with Anchor’s back story complete with why he’s called the Anchor. Last time around I compared this series so far to Hellboy. While that may be a good frame of reference if you’re considering this series, it’s not entirely accurate either. Anchor is a unique and immediately enjoyable character and series.

CARS #2 (ONGOING)

2 Stars

I know that this comic series is aimed at kids. Cars the movie was hugely successful and everyone, including children, loved it so of course they would make a comic series. However the movie was never this heavy handed in its message and even when it came close it never talked down to the kids in the audience. However the comic book is so heavy handed and so deliberate it’s almost insulting. There are a few laughs but this is a far cry from the movie. Cars could take a lesson from the other Pixar inspired series that had made the successful jump from movie to comic. While some of them like The Incredibles have a more natural transition Cars is certainly capable. And with Pixar reportedly working on a Cars sequel, they might want to step it up.

FARSCAPE: D’ARGO’S QUEST #4

3 Stars

I’ve said it before but I must say it again. I’ve never gotten in Farscape. As big of a science fiction nerd as I am Farscape was never a series I got into. Star Wars, Star Trek and even Earth 2 and Firefly, but never Farscape. While for the most part this series only made me think of other sci-fi, like ‘that guy acts like a Klingon’, I did find it interesting. I can’t stand made up swear words in sci-fi. The ‘fraks’ and ‘kiffings’ are ridiculous and annoying. And Farscape has more and uses them more often than any other franchise I’m aware of. As for the comic, this series ends with clearly another series in mind and no resolution of the main story. While perhaps not what most would want in a limited series I was glad to see it as I’ve become interested in these characters. The main Farscape series is focused on an entirely new group of characters so who knows when I’ll see D’Argo again?

THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #3

4 Stars

I was pretty hard on the last issue of this series, and deservedly so. I have no idea how the last issue could be so bad and this issue could be so perfect. The same writer has completely turned it around. I didn’t even want to read this issue after last month but I’m glad I did. This was an episode of The Muppet Show on paper. It was funny, irreverent and featured all the key segment the show used to have. They even had the ballroom dancing scene which I had forgotten about until I read this. Plenty of Beaker, even if his ‘meep-meep’ style of talking doesn’t have the same effect when it’s read rather than heard. It was very funny and very Muppets. I can only hope that the last issue was a fluke and that more issues of this caliber will be the standard.

TOY STORY #2

4 Stars

This comic book was written by toy and action figure fans, for toy and action figure fans. There were so many great jokes and commentary on action figure lines, variants and collectables. They were all great and this issue was really, really funny. Unlike Cars, this series feels like the movies and is a blast for kids and adult alike. I found the scene with the rare and exclusive Buzz Lightyear talking about how his life was destined for eBay and remaining in his package, never being loved or played with was an especially nice touch. Bottom line, if you’re a toy collector or have ever been frustrated by variants this one issue you have to check out!

Boom Studios Advance Reviews for 3/10/2010

DiRT — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:00:04 -0600

THE ANCHOR #6

5 Stars – BOOM! Pick of the Week!

CARS #2 (ONGOING)

2 Stars

FARSCAPE: D’ARGO’S QUEST #4

3 Stars

THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #3

4 Stars

TOY STORY #2

4 Stars