Black Widow: Deadly Origin Graphic Novel Review

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Erica

Black Widow: Deadly OriginErica gives this comic two starsBlack Widow: Deadly Origin by Paul Cornell
Art: Tom Raney and John Paul Leon

So I have yet to forgive Cornell for those Doctor Who episodes where Martha was stuck in the racist past and pining after the Doctor and the load of bullshit that was. But wow, does he mess up Black Widows origin story, including making it all about the romantic men in Natasha’s life and about Ivan. Okay, yes, Natasha calls out Ivan at the end that he’s made her life about all the men and about his unrequited love of her. But Cornell also writes that story. It’s not Ivan who remembers those intimate moments Natasha has with her exes, but Natasha herself. Especially the moments where the romance ends.

The Black Widow is a spy, and I expect a spy story. I expect stories like Richard K. Morgan’s books about her that layer her past, or hell, even the romance parts of her story with Bucky from Ed Brubaker are even less about romance.

Instead, Black Widow: Deadly Origin is about every man that Natasha’s been intimate with. Continue reading →

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Chicks Dig Comics

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Erica

Chicks Dig Comics

Take a look; I have an essay in a book!

Okay, March passed me by, but April’s a whole new month…

On April 10th, I’m please to announce that Chicks Dig Comics is being published. I have an essay in it called “Tripping Through the Looking Class, Stepping Into Gotham City: Cosplay, Creation, and Community.” In which I talk about cosplay and how it lead to my involvement in GeekGirlCon. You’ll have to read it to find out more.

I’m super excited as it’s my first published work. Plus, it features some of my favorite comic book authors such as Gail Simone, Jen Van Meter, Greg Rucka, Marjorie Liu, and Terry Moore. And some of my favorite people that I’ve known through fannish circles like Caroline Pruett, Kelly Thompson, and Sigrid Ellis. These very talented women (and a couple men) have written great essays that you don’t want to miss.

I’m super thrilled and excited. In fact, my early author’s copies came right as Emerald City Comicon started this year, and I’m already getting other contributors to sign to one of my copies. Once a fangirl, always a fangirl.

Hopefully, soon I’ll be able to announce a signing that I’m doing (with other contributors) for the book!

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Invincible Iron Man #510, #511, and #512 Comic Book Reviews

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Erica

Comic book reviews for Invincible Iron Man #510, Invincible Iron Man #511, and Invincible Iron Man #512 by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca
Average rating: 2.6/5 stars

Invincible Iron Man #510 Invincible Iron Man #511 Invincible Iron Man #512 Continue reading →

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Batwoman #3, #4, and #5 Comic Book Reviews

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Erica

Comic book reviews for Batwoman #3, Batwoman #4, and Batwoman #5 by J.H. Williams and W. Haden Blackman
Average rating: 4.6/5 stars

Batwoman #3 Batwoman #4 Batwoman #5 Continue reading →

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Legion of Monsters Miniseries Comic Book Review

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Erica

Comic book reviews for the Legion of Monsters miniseries by Dennis Hopeless
Average rating: 4/5 stars.

Legion of Monsters #1 Legion of Monsters #2 Legion of Monsters #3 Legion of Monsters #4 Continue reading →

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True Blood (Vol 2): Tainted Love Graphic Novel Review

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Erica

True Blood (Vol 2): Tainted LoveErica Gives This Comic Four Stars

True Blood (Vol 2): Tainted Love by Marc Andreyko and Michael McMillian
Art: Joe Corroney and Stephen Moinar

I’m really super confused at what timeline this story’s taking place in. Because the relationships people have with each other, they just don’t seem to match up. And if you’re appealing to die-hard True Blood fans, you better have your timelines straight.

Overall, I thought this was a pretty entertaining story. I’m glad that we got to know more about Jessica and her past, even if the story was very focused on the night that she was turned into a vampire by Bill. Though sexual assault? Gross.

Hoyt convincing everyone to throw a prom for Jessica was very sweet. And very Hoyt.

I’m kind of surprised that neither the show nor the books have had a plot about someone tainting the True Blood supply before. Seems like an obvious target for the vampire haters and Fellowship of the Sun. Continue reading →

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Love and Capes (Vol 1) Graphic Novel Review

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Erica

This is first installment of my video reviews, Sunday PJs & Comics. I hope you enjoy!

Love and Capes (Vol 1): Do You Want to Know a Secret? by Thomas F. Zahler

Love and Capes (vol 1) Do you want to know a secretErica gives this comic five stars

Transcript:

Welcome to my first installment of Erica’s Sunday PJs & Comic Book Reviews on my blog, 6’7 & Green. Today, I’ll be talking about how much I love Thomas F. Zahler’s Love & Capes. Love & Capes is a superhero book with a lot of heart. And, not to mention, some very adorable art. It centers around the relationship between Abby and Mark. Abby is a bookstore owner, and Mark is an accountant/superhero. Mark is definitely based on Superman, and Abby has a little Lois Lane in her. But she owns a bookstore, so she’s not getting into all the trouble Lois always found herself in.

Love & Capes, the first volume, called Do You Want to Know a Secret? follows the progression of Abby and Mark’s relationship. And I love stories that show how two people fall in love because you kind of fall in love with them. Continue reading →

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Terra Graphic Novel Review

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Erica

TerraErica gives this comic three stars

Terra by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray
Art: Amanda Conner

I picked up this trade after really enjoying this creative team’s run on Power Girl. This was, however, in no way near the quality of that title. Yay for writers improving (this happens Pre-Power Girl), but I’m kind of sad this title’s not better than it is. Even Conner’s art seems a little more cheesecakey.

I’m really glad that the editors included the Supergirl issue which introduced this version of Terra. It helped better set the context of the tale. Especially given that I’m essentially reading this story backwards.

Things that I really liked:

Most of Conner’s art was excellent. I do love how she draws expressions. Especially on Power Girl.

I loved the beginnings of Terra and Power Girl’s friendship. Continue reading →

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iZombie (vol 2): uVampire Graphic Novel Review

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Erica

iZombie (vol 2): uVampireErica Gives This Comic Four Stars

iZombie (vol 2): uVampire by Chris Roberson
Art: Michael Allred

iZombie continues to be packed with a lot of different storylines and tales to tease out of it. Allred’s art is still beyond awesome, and one of the most enjoyable parts of the book.

I love the story about Gwen as a human, which worked as both nice insight into her pre-death (definitely not one who believed in monsters) and as an introduction to Tricia, her former best friend.

The entire story of Spot and his grandfather Marvin was a little weak. As much as I appreciated backstory on Spot, it was a little too much all at once. We found out about Spot’s childhood, his entire relationship with his grandfather, how he became a wereterrier, and how he met Gwen and Ellie.

I’m still not quite sure why Spot didn’t go to Ellie earlier about advice Continue reading →

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Cairo Graphic Novel Review

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Erica

CairoErica Gives This Comic Four Stars

Cairo by G. Willow Wilson
Art: M.K. Perker

I continue to love the magical realist stories told by Wilson, especially in how her characters adapt to the world that doesn’t necessarily behave in the ways they think it should. She uses magical realism as a great tool to show the different qualities and personalities of the various characters and of her setting, Cairo.

Perker’s art is wonderful here. And I really appreciated the black and white art instead of it being colored. I felt that it allowed for more detail to pop in his work. As much as I enjoyed his pencils in Air, I almost like them better here. And I feel having the book in black and white makes me focus more on the characters’ different features than using short-cuts based on coloring like “so-and-so has brown hair.” Which that Perker can make them all look different enough from each other to be distinguishable speaks volumes of him as an illustrator.

Okay, onto Cairo‘s story… On one hand, I love what Wilson says about Cairo and the changing Arab world in the story; but the ending, it kind of kills it for me. Continue reading →

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