Posts Tagged ‘Comic Books’
Aquaman Vol. 2 – The Others
Acting as both a prequel and sequel to the series so far, The Others tells of Aquaman’s early days as he tries to discover who he is and what he can do exactly. Along the way, he meets up with a rag-tag bunch of people who go...
Readers Den’s Free Comic Book Day
It was a cold Saturday morning on May the 4th but the chill could not keep fans and supporters of Free Comic Book Day away. Stadium on Main in Claremont was packed before nine o clock, with throngs of comic book lovers standing...
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Rebooted and Redesigned
On the 17th April 2013 DC Comics officially released the first issue in the rebooted comic series for He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. This issue already threw in a few surprises with the return of She-Ra, but only as a ...
The Superior Spider-man #2
It is still a bit weird to conceive of Doc Ock as Peter Parker/Spider-man but The Superior Spider-man #2 makes the concept more palatable. Octavius seems to have tempered himself slightly and tries to walk in Peter’s shoes mo...
Free Comic Book Day: 4th May 2013
What is Free Comic Book Day you ask? On the first Saturday in May each year, comic book stores around the world give away comic books for free. Reader’s Den in Claremont, Cape Town is one such store, and will be hosting a min...
The Lil’ Five and the Secret of the Black Cave
Local illustration and design group, They Did This! are one of the few comic creators in the country and with the odds stacked against them, these guys have managed to garner a bit of attention in our small pond. The Lil’ Fiv...
Aquaman Vol. 1 – The Trench
If somebody says Aquaman, the first word that comes to your mind is probably not “Badass.” But with The Trench, Geoff Johns does something that writers over the years have been truly struggling to do: bring a genuine univer...
Death of The Family
After a massive arc comes to an end, there is always that lingering question of “What now?” You’ll often see writers taking things slow for while before building up to the next big event, but with Death of the Family, Sco...
Batman: The Night of the Owls Vol. 1
The first major arc from the rebooted Batman series is a masterpiece from the mind of Scott Snyder and hands of Greg Cupullo that introduces a deadly new force to Gotham in the form of The Court of Owls, which have been ruling ...
The Superior Spider-Man #1
The Superior Spider-Man is a real effort on Marvel’s part to shake things up for 2013. I don’t know how, but I am still in the fight! I AM Peter Parker, and I swear I’ll find a way BACK!!! After Otto’s near deat...
Batman: Noël
Lee Bermejo takes on the dual role of writer and artist for the first time in this classic adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, ‘A Christmas Carol’. The villainous and crusty Scrooge is reimagined as Batman/Bruce Wayn...
Free Comics at ComiXology Starts Today
Online retailer ComiXology revealed that every day from now until December 18, they’ll be giving away a free digital comic on their site. Beyond that, Marvel has announced that they’re be giving away 700 free #1 issues ...
The Amazing World of Spider-man – Part 2: Acquaintances
Following on from our previous article, The Amazing World of Spider-man – Part 1: Villians, we continue to explore the undeveloped story of Spidey on-screen. Again, this article will be a small rhetoric on the characters ...
Origins – Villains – Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
What would you do if everyone you loved had been taken from you by one of the most evil and catastrophic hate crimes of all time? How would you feel if the people you cared about were frightened of you for something that was in...
TMNT: The Secret History Of The Foot Clan
Less than two years ago, IDW Publishing made their mark on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and began their own TMNT continuity for an all-new audience. In December, IDW released “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secret History ...
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