This week, The Wake #1 arrives, a 10 part sci-fi epic from Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy. Marvel delivers an all female cast in X-Men #1 by Brian Wood and Olivier Coipel. Adventures of Superman features a Bizarro story by Justin Jordan and Riley Rossmo.
Occupy Comics #1 Review
By: Rob Neil Gruszecki
What began as a protest in New York 2011 quickly birthed an international movement, countless initiatives and an important moment in this generation, one that highlights financial disparity, anti-egalitarian policies of those in power and their blatant disregard for the well being of our fellow kind. A myriad of voices gathered in an effort to bring light to the unstable environment perpetuated by a disproportionate distribution of wealth and power manufacturing an abusive and doomed hierarchy.
Superior Spider-Man #10 Review
By: Rob Neil Gruszecki
A harrowing and life altering battle with his nemesis Doctor Octopus left Peter Parker stranded in a body he had spent so long battling against and out of a home he had built a legacy with. All this while Otto in turn piloted a Superior web-slinger free of the machinations of his enemy. This was not the end of Peter Parker however as his collective memory was salvaged inside his old body and continued to live on and influence the decisions of his occupied mind. With the inevitable realization of Parker’s presence inside his brain however, the evil doctor soon disposed of the lingering voice and preformed a procedure that would get rid of Peter for good. Now completely unfettered and independent, Octavius controls the actions of Spider-Man and rules over the life of the man behind the mask in a far more efficient and effective manner, starting with a well-balanced time table and rewriting a few rules of conduct including the permanent elimination of enemies.
After last issue of Superior Spider-Man find out where the character goes from here in issue #10. Then see him again in Deadpool #10. There’s a few now titles to check out. Bounce #1, Green Team #1, Occupy Comics #1, and Solid State Tank Girl.
Follow Steve Niles on Twitter.
Many know him as the creator of 30 Days of night. He has recently teamed up with Matt Pizzolo and Brett Gurewitz to form Black Mask Studios, a new publishing company.
Steve Niles is a stand-up guy who knows the power that twitter has to make a difference. Often his tweets raise awareness of the wrongs in the world. His tweets also show a lot of love for the horror genre. If you are a Universal Monsters fan and you aren’t following Steve Niles you are truly missing out on the amazing stuff he shares. Steve has worked with the best artists in the industry and you’ll get to see him chat with them over Twitter.
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This week, shop favourites like The Legend of Luther Strode and Helheim roll in with new issues. The new Battle Star Galactica begins. Age of Ultron continues. Avengers Enemy within kicks off a crossover between Captain Marvel and Avengers Assemble.
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Saga superstar artist Fiona Staples returns to Alpha Comics Saturday June 29th, 12-3pm. Drop in and meet one of the most celebrated comic artists of today. Lots of copies of Saga Volume 1 & 2 will be available.
We’re expecting Fiona to be very busy that day so she will likely be unable to create sketches and there will be a maximum of 5 items per person to be signed.
Chin Music #1 Review
By: Rob Neil Gruszecki
The sound of a pin carving into metal reverberates around the dingy office. Scratching an eerie text into the tip of a bullet that illuminates mystically as it is being created. The messy office room is no stranger to liquor and magical etchings that have been sliced into the furniture, displaying a wide array of incantations and sigils. A candle is placed in the centre of the wheel chipped into the desk’s surface with ancient symbols and orientations that draws the energy towards the middle. Lighting the candle only after lighting a smoke the strange occupant of the office loads his revolver and fires out his window into the unknown.
A few new comics launching this week for you to check out 12, Reasons to Die #1, Chin Music #1, Grimm #1, and X #1.
Ten Grand #1 Review
By: Rob Neil Gruszecki
Longing arms stretched out towards a lost lover. As consciousness comes, so does the wretched realization of what can no longer be yours. Joe Fitzgerald has died for love and continues to haunt the barren streets in search of an early drink and a prospective client for his particular talents. At the cool price of Ten thousand Joe’s skill can be bought and your troubles could be over. All this done to get a few remaining minutes with those longing arms, the angel who reaches for him in his dreams.
