Walter Simonson
In Review: Ragnarök: The Breaking of Helheim #2
The covers: This seems impossible: Thor on his knees in chains?! Mjolnir is before him out of his reach. A dwarf stands in the background with his arms crossed, indifferent to the god’s dilemma. Great tease...October 4, 2019 757 0
In Review: Ragnarök: The Breaking of Helheim #1
The covers: Four frontpieces to find before the enemies of Thor find them. The Standard cover is by Walter Simonson with colors by Laura Martin. Odin stands strong with a staff in his hand, flanked by...September 14, 2019 867 0
In Review: Star Wars #70
The covers: A very cool trio of frontpieces to find for this outing set A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… The Regular cover by Phil Noto has Han and Leia in the...August 12, 2019 1430 0
In Review: Usagi Yojimbo #1
The covers: There are twenty-four different covers for this premiere issue published by IDW Publishing. Here we go! The Standard cover is by Stan Sakai. It features the image that’s been used to promote this issue:...June 20, 2019 1469 0
In Review: Star Wars #108
The covers: Six covers to collect on this return to the original run of Marvel’s Star Wars comics. Valance the Hunter crouches to blast off a shot from one of his pistols at Darth Vader, but...May 31, 2019 998 0
In Review: The War of the Realms #1
The covers: A massive thirty covers on this opening issue, so hold on to something as all are reviewed! The Regular cover by Arthur Adams and Matthew Wilson is anything but regular. This is a wraparound...April 6, 2019 1462 0
Comic Book Hopes for 2019
I’ve been a fan of comic books for over four decades. The earliest books I remember are Curt Swan Superman issues at the barber shop. A comic book store close to my high school opened up...December 29, 2018 963 1
In Review: Hey Kids! Comics! #4
The cover: A letter from Editor Paul Abarth of Manhattan Magazine has come to Francis Edson telling him “the comic book samples you submitted were more appropriate for filling the kids’ table at a barber shop...December 17, 2018 755 0
In Review: Action Comics #1000
The covers: There are a lot of covers to this landmark issue. Seriously, a lot. As I’m writing this review more images are popping up online. Rather than devote a ton of space to all the...April 21, 2018 1144 0
San Diego Comic-Con: Licensed! Overstreet Looks at Licensed Comics
From the pages of the San Diego Comic-Con Events Guide, “Licensed comics have long been an important part of the tapestry of the comics industry.” Such comics can be a gateway to a publisher’s other titles,...July 30, 2017 1557 0
San Diego Comic-Con: IDW: Walter Simonson
Noon on Thursday, July 20, had iconic writer and artist Walter Simonson the focus of a spotlight panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, interviewed by his wife Louise Simonson. Both engaged with the audience well,...July 30, 2017 2936 1
In Review: Ragnarok #7
The covers: If you can only buy one cover for this book, good luck. I don’t see how anyone could not purchase both. The Standard cover is by Walter Simonson with colors by Laura Martin. It’s...April 3, 2016 1584 0
