Feb 282013
 

It’s finally here, the final installment of Justice League of America Month! We’ve already looked at Green Arrow and the core Justice League of America title…but today we’re looking at the world’s most unexpected hero, Vibe! Arguably one of the lamest characters ever created, Vibe was, essentially, an excuse to make a break-dancing Hispanic superhero during the 80s; he was met with little fanfare and received little mourning from comic fans when killed off. Now, however, Geoff Johns and Andrew Kreisberg have declared that they will make Vibe an A-lister. Johns has succeeded in doing so with Aquaman, Hal Jordan, and Hawkman in the past…can lightning strike again?

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Feb 242013
 

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Hey everyone! Silverwolf here with another exciting edition of Give It a Shot, the column where the Moarpowah writers tell you about lesser known things worth checking out! Today I’m here to talk about a fellow comic reviewer and host of the self-titled Youtube series “The Comic Book Girl 19 Show.”

As a comic reviewer myself, it’s rare that I look for opinions on comics by other people. Often, I’m going to buy an issue whether someone says it good or not. Occasionally, however, I look for information about lesser known independent comics, and such a search is what caused me to stumble upon Comic Book Girl 19′s Youtube channel.

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Feb 212013
 
Because I am from (and love) Connecticut

Because I am from (and love) Connecticut

Welcome back to Silverwolf’s Den for my second installment of Justice League of America Month! Obviously, with a name like that it’d be impossible for me to ignore the main team title, so today we finally have a look at Justice League of America #1 from Geoff Johns and David Finch. With a roster including Green Arrow, Catwoman, Green Lantern Simon Baz, Stargirl, Katana, Martian Manhunter, Steve Trevor, Vibe, Hawkman, and more, this team is set-up to be diverse if nothing else. I’ve been excited about this series since the announcement; could the wildly high bar I’ve set for this series be reached or even exceeded?

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Feb 142013
 

Hey there Silverwolf’s Den afficianados! Welcome to the first installment of Justice League of America Month! Every Thursday for the next 4 weeks, I’ll review a DC comic tied to the new series Justice League of America premiering later this month.

With the long-anticipated Green Arrow #17 finally in hand, it’s no surprise that I chose to review it first! New writer Jeff Lemire and new artist Andrea Sorrentino promised to revitalize Green Arrow, a series which has sadly received little love during the New 52. Did this new issue impress a hardcore Green Arrow fanboy like me?

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Feb 112013
 

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With Valentine’s Day almost here, I figured I’d try and help out everyone who’s thinking about relationships. I’ve figured out that there are seven different types of people everyone is destined to come across and possibly even date. This list compares those people to famous superheroes, so without further ado let’s dive in!

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Feb 072013
 

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Greetings, pitiful fleshlings! I, the great Lord Megatron, Leader of the Decepticons, have hijacked the pitiful meatbag silverwolf’s “column.” While that fool planned to write about another inferior human known as “Green Arrow” he was unable to obtain a copy of his latest tale! Bah, exactly as I planned! The world must know of my exploits!

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Jan 312013
 

I love Superman, which is why an announcement of a DC animated film retelling one of my favorite stories, Superman: Brainiac by Geoff Johns, filled me with excitement. Today, the Nerdist posted a trailer for the new film titled Superman: Unbound. After watching it, I’m super excited (pun intended)! Given the high quality of DC’s animated line and the strength of the source material I’ve got high hopes for this direct-to-DVD movie. Check out the trailer below and let me know your thoughts!

Jan 312013
 

Hawkeye is currently the only Marvel series I read consistently. Why? It’s frickin’ amazing! Since the first issue I’ve been hooked and excitedly crack open this book first each week its released. This time, we’re treated to a special issue focusing on both Hawkeyes (Clint and Kate) experiencing the effects of Hurricane Sandy. As someone who both lived through the hurricane, had many friends and family affected by it, and worked afterwards to help restore a local Connecticut town to normalcy, I felt this issue couldn’t be missed. Read on to find out what makes this comic special!

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Jan 242013
 

Awhile back I checked out the first volume of Mark Waid’s critically acclaimed Daredevil run. This week, the opportunity finally arose for me to read the second volume in this recent take on the Man Without Fear. Given the praise layered on this series I went in with high hopes for this second installment. Continue reading »

Jan 172013
 

Demon Knights has consistently been the top of my DC reading pile since it launched with the New 52. Issue #15 brought the initial run, written by Paul Cornell, to an end. Now, we’re treated to a new era courtesy of writer Robert Venditti, though long-time series artist Bernard Chang is still on board. Let’s dive into this new era of medieval DC excitement! Continue reading »