Spider-Man Noir #1 Marvel Comics Written by: Margaret Stohl Art by: Juan Ferreyra Lettering by: VC’s Travis Lanham PURCHASE HERE Huh. You know, I like how Spider-Man was full of sarcasm, and such a fan-boy, but I never thought to picture Peter Parker as a detective back in the day, more brooding than boy scout. And… Continue reading Spider-Man Noir #1 (REVIEW)
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The Amazing Nerdcast #43: Marvel Noir: Spider-Man, Iron Man, Daredevil, & X-Men
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/299673552″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=true&hide_related=false&show_artwork=true&visual=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Marvel Noir takes us to Earth-90214, a universe where many of our heroes emerge during the United States’ Great Depression. New York City is under prohibition, recovering from the first World War, and run by organized crime. It’s a dire world that requires darker “heroes” who are willing to… Continue reading The Amazing Nerdcast #43: Marvel Noir: Spider-Man, Iron Man, Daredevil, & X-Men
(Not Just) Knee Deep: A review
Knee Deep is one of those games that turn out to be completely different than one would expect. The adventure game genre is having another renaissance these days, with market leaders like Telltale Games churning out quality titles that manage to stand proudly with the genre’s pedigree. It can be tough for independent developers to… Continue reading (Not Just) Knee Deep: A review
CRIME AND VIGILANTISM SPINNING A NOIR TALE: “SPIRAL” #1 (REVIEW)
Spiral (Part One of Four) Krakenprint Written by: Magnus Aspli Art and colors by: Emerson Dimaya Design and lettering by: Nic Shaw I found this comic on Kickstarter, which of late has become my new stomping ground for finding indie and self-published comics. What drew my attention right away was the interior art of Emerson… Continue reading CRIME AND VIGILANTISM SPINNING A NOIR TALE: “SPIRAL” #1 (REVIEW)
HARDBOILED-PULP NOIR ACTION IN, “TRISTA AND HOLT #11” (REVIEW)
Trista and Holt #11 IF? Comics Story and Art by: Andrez Bergen It’s been all funerals, no wedding, and this issue’s service is held for a key character. Having survived a harrowing attempted hit on her own life and a mad car-chase, Trista needs to use every skill Governal passed on to her, the one… Continue reading HARDBOILED-PULP NOIR ACTION IN, “TRISTA AND HOLT #11” (REVIEW)
Favorite Alternate versions of Spider-Man
I’m sure majority of us can agree that the original Spider-Man is the best Spider-Man of all time. Debuting in 1963, in the classic red and black attire, Spider-Man has become one of the most popular heroes to-date. Since Spider-Man’s debut, especially lately, there has been dozens of alternate reality versions, clones, and successors to the… Continue reading Favorite Alternate versions of Spider-Man
Bullet Gal: A Kickstarter Project
First think you need to know about Bullet Gal? It’s a loving homage to hard-boiled noir: the detective fiction and pulp produced in the first half of the 20th Century by writers Raymond Chandler, Mickey Spillane and Dashiell Hammet. An author himself of 4 published novels as well as a graphic novel and comic book… Continue reading Bullet Gal: A Kickstarter Project