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Review: Suicide Squad #1 (Glass & Dallocchio)
Okay, Suicide Squad has been re-released more times than Batman has trounced the Joker! And every time the premise is the same thing — bad guys get picked by the government, usually Amanda Haller, to do dirty jobs no one else will. And if they just so happen to die in the line of duty —…
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Review: Grifter #1 (Edmonson & CAFU)
Though there are some heavy hitters in the second week of the New 52, this is the one that I have been most looking forward to. Grifter's introduction to the DCnU is finally here and I am ecstatic! I have read Grifter stories for years, from WildC.A.T.'s to the solo series, all the way to Point…
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Review: Green Arrow #1 (Krul & Jurgens)
Well, I knew that with changes there will inevitably be some disappointment. But I didn't think it would with this magnitude and from one of my favorite DC writers — J.T. Krul. Where to begin? Okay, I am not going to pull any punches, it's not fair to you nor me at this point and…
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Review: Batman: Detective Comics #1 (Daniel)
The Joker kills without prejudice. No man, woman or child is safe while the deranged murderer prowls the streets of Gotham. That's why one man takes to the streets, nightly stalking this devil, so that one day — Gotham's pain can be washed away. Besides the Flashpoint tie-in, which was AMAZING, I haven't read a…
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Review: Men Of War #1 (Brandon & Derenick)
After all these years — Sgt. Rock is back! But as with all the New 52 titles, it's not the Rock my daddy grew up with! Modern military, modern weapons and a modern tale await you as you wade through the most "human" of tales to emerge from the DCnU. We see Rock as a…
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Review: Justice League #1
I hold in my hand — the beginning. The new era at DC has emerged from the pages of Flashpoint #5, and I am torn between a feeling of loss and utter excitement. What we knew has changed with the speed of light, and what we are left with is something strangely familiar yet, curiously…
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Review: Flashpoint #5 (of 5)
The end is here and the CBN offices are blown away by the shocking, yet some say — confusing, end to an era of DC comics! Me? I say bring it on! Geoff Johns continual love affair with Barry Allen has turned the DC Universe on it's ear, creating one of the most creative stories…
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Advanced Review: Ultimate Comics Hawkeye #1
Once again, our good friends at Marvel have slid an advanced copy of a book across my desk. This time it's the debut issue of Ultimate Comics Hawkeye, written by fan favorite — Jonathan Hickman! With all the hype DC is getting with their relaunch, people seem to forget that the Ultimate Universe is breathing…
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Review: Justice Society of America #54
This is it, the last hurrah, the nail in the coffin for the JSA. And I have to admit, I wish my favorite DC team book would have gone out with a bang instead of limping off into that goodnight! In no way do I blame Marc Guggenheim for the way this storyline wraps up.…
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The Cosmic Triune: OPED: Re-Launching Marvel Cosmic
(Editor’s Note: “The Cosmic Triune” is a series of opinionated articles focusing on Marvel Cosmic.) The Cosmic Triune An Opinion-Editorial Article Re-Launching Marvel Cosmic
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Review: Uncanny X-Men #542
Kuurth, Breaker of Stone, walks towards Utopia, slowly, steadily and unstoppable. Nothing can slow his march, plan after plan crafted to hinder the Serpent's Worthy has failed. Man's fear of mutants has escalated to heights never seen before, and everything Scott Summers has worked so hard for — may be destroyed before his very eyes.…
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Review: Daredevil #2 (2011)
Waid and Rivera hold no punches in their opening salvo of issue two, making this "Big Shots" book number one on my pull list! Yes, I have a biased opinion in regards to Daredevil – it is the first book I truly collected after all – but even that doesn't overshadow how good this book…
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The State of Hollywood 4: Remakes and Reboots
The State of Hollywood 4 Remakes and Reboots: The Reason for Hollywood Sucking? By: Lawrence Napoli (Editor’s Note: CBN’s movie reviewer, Lawrence Napoli, offers his views and opinions on the movie biz in his column, “The State Of Hollywood.”)
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Movie Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Heston Would Be Proud, Despite That Iconic Line of His A Film Review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes By: Lawrence Napoli
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Review: Invincible #81
Everybody does a little soul searching in this issue except for Mark – who does a lot of soul searching this issue. In fact, he almost does too much soul searching as it looks like the dark places he's going in his soul searching are going to lead him down the wrong path. It's rumored…
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Advanced Review: The Punisher #1 (2011)
Our good friends at Marvel found it in their hearts to send us an advance copy of Greg Rucka's Punisher! So, of course, I just can't sit idly by and not share my thoughts on Marvel's latest "Big Shots" book! As some comic fans have asked me," What's the big deal? It's just another Punisher…
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Movie Review: Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
Not Exactly Spaghetti & Meatballs A Film Review of Cowboys & Aliens By: Lawrence Napoli
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Review of The Tree of Life
When the Art House Stretches Beyond Its Reach A Film Review of The Tree of Life By: Lawrence Napoli
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Movie Review: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Thumbs Up, Soldier! A Film Review of Captain America: The First Avenger By: Lawrence Napoli
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Review: Daredevil #1 (2011)
This is the book that I have been waiting for and cringing over since Matt Murdock left the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen. After the cataclysmic events of Shadowland, Matt traveled to find himself and prove he was more than just the hero known as Daredevil. Andy Diggle led him down the path of reflection,…