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  • Lawrence Napoli’s Top 10 Horror Films

    Lawrence Napoli’s Top 10 Horror Films

    Lawrence’s Top Ten . . .

  • Advanced Review: Wolverine and the X-Men #1

    Advanced Review: Wolverine and the X-Men #1

    Long ago, a man made a decision to teach those who were more than mere children how to harness their inner strength. His dream for a peaceful coexistence between human and mutant gathered thousands to stand beside one another in a singular voice of harmony. But all dreams must end when we awake to the…

  • Wolverine and the X-Men #1: School Starts Tomorrow! Don’t Forget Your Class List!

    Wolverine and the X-Men #1: School Starts Tomorrow! Don’t Forget Your Class List!

    That’s right kiddies, tomorrow begins the first day of classes at the newly renovated — The Jean Grey School For Higher Learning! But are you prepared for class? What’s that? You have no idea who your teachers are and you didn’t think you’d need books? Well, thankfully Quinten Quire thinks he’s “too cool for school”…

  • NYCC 2011: Interview With Eric Wallace On ‘Mister Terrific’

    NYCC 2011: Interview With Eric Wallace On ‘Mister Terrific’

    A Terrific Time With Eric Wallace    ERIC WALLACE

  • Movie Review: Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)

    Movie Review: Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)

    The Baby That Goes Bump in the Night A Film Review of Paranormal Activity 3 By: Lawrence Napoli    

  • Review: Fear Itself #7 (of 7)

    Review: Fear Itself #7 (of 7)

    The stage has been set, the players are in position and the end is nigh. The Serpent's "Worthy" are about to meet Odin's "Mighty," and the world will never be the same!  Fraction and the entire Marvel staff have created a high water mark for "event books" with Fear Itself. From an overall great story,…

  • NYCC 2011: The Walking Dead: Robert Kirkman Won’t Kill Carl

    NYCC 2011: The Walking Dead: Robert Kirkman Won’t Kill Carl

    By now we have all seen the season two premiere of The Walking Dead, and for those who didn’t — SHAME ON YOU! For all of those who haven’t seen it, I won’t spoil any of it, but for those of you who have — I have on the highest authority a little inside information. Mr.…

  • NYCC 2011: In Kirkman We Trust!

    NYCC 2011: In Kirkman We Trust!

    Robert Kirkman not only showed CBN’s EIC Matt McGloin and the “DOC” some fun zombie lovin’ but he was a real man of the people. Arriving late due to some car trouble, Kirkman not only told the fans that the seven o’clock cut off would no longer be in effect for tonight, but he also…

  • Review: Deathstroke #2

    Review: Deathstroke #2

    It looks like Slade is continuing his all out war on his perceived diminished capacity as an all purpose, always getting the job done, merc with an attitude by DCU’s seedy underbelly, always looking to hire the best at top dollar.  This issue opens up with a little carry over from issue #1, namely, the…

  • Review: Suicide Squad #2

    Review: Suicide Squad #2

    Glass and Dallocchio unleash their second installment of Suicide Squad on the masses, blasting your senses across the page like a hollow point to the head! Amanda Waller drops her band of misfits into their first mission, retrieve the "package" and kill eighty thousand people in the process! As you can probably guess, nothing is…

  • Movie Review: Real Steel (2011)

    Movie Review: Real Steel (2011)

    Boxing Gold With a Jackman Twist A Film Review of Real Steel By: Lawrence Napoli  

  • Review: X-Men: Regenesis #1 (One-Shot)

    Review: X-Men: Regenesis #1 (One-Shot)

    Two friends and teammates, men who have been through everything together over countless years, have decided to go their separate ways. And in doing so, they have not only dissolved their friendship, but they have also torn the entire mutant race asunder. Who will stay a fighter and who will become a student? This book…

  • Movie Review: Contagion (2011)

    Movie Review: Contagion (2011)

    When the Fate of America is in the Hands of FEMA and Bingo Balls A Film Review of Contagion By: Lawrence Napoli  

  • Op-Ed Response to CNN’s William J. Bennett and ‘Why men are in trouble’

    Op-Ed Response to CNN’s William J. Bennett and ‘Why men are in trouble’

    Do Video Games Make Wussies of Men? An Editorial Response to William J. Bennett and “Why men are in trouble” Ah, once again the elderly wish to let loose the dogs of ignorant elitism to cast a finger down upon the young and everything they indulge in.  Video games and gaming culture continue to be…

  • Advanced Review: The Strange Talents of Luthor Strode #1 (of 6)

    Advanced Review: The Strange Talents of Luthor Strode #1 (of 6)

    In a week that will see a plethora of second issues hit the shelves of your local comic shop, thanks to a certain reboot, make sure you are on the lookout for one of the few number ones. The Strange Talents of Luthor Strode makes an explosive debut this week, and if you are ready…

  • Review: X-Men: Schism #5

    Review: X-Men: Schism #5

    Jason Aaron's opus to divide the X-Men has come to an end. The line in the sand has been drawn, and when all the dust has settled, we will have ourselves yet another X book to purchase on the racks of the local comic shop. But has all the hype regarding this seemingly grand tale…

  • Review: Detective Comics #2 (Daniel)

    Review: Detective Comics #2 (Daniel)

    Someone has broken the nefarious Joker out of Arkham, but not all of him has left the building. Joker's face has been pinned to the wall of his cell, and not even the Batman knows why – or even if the Joker is still alive. By the time James Gordon, Harvey Bullock and Batman can…

  • Review: The Fury Of Firestorm: Nuclear Men #1

    Review: The Fury Of Firestorm: Nuclear Men #1

    Firestorm was always an odd sort of hero for me because as powerful as his abilities were, what made the character interesting was the fact he was a physical manifestation of dichotomy.  The first Firestorm was a fusion of the young Ronnie Raymond and the old Dr. Martin Stein.  Youthful creativity combined with experienced wisdom…

  • Review: Justice League Dark #1 (Milligan & Janin)

    Review: Justice League Dark #1 (Milligan & Janin)

    After writing my article, Drawing the Line At Constantine, on why John Constantine would not work in a team book, I couldn't wait to trash the new Justice League Dark book. But now I stand in front of the world, proclaiming that Peter Milligan is a genius – and I apologize for ever doubting his…

  • Review: Batman: The Dark Knight #1 (Jenkins & Finch)

    Review: Batman: The Dark Knight #1 (Jenkins & Finch)

    Well, the third and final Bat book has hit the stands, but the punch has been pulled back a little. The art is outstanding, the story good, but there is really nothing that grabs you and makes you say "wow" when you close the book.  Last week we saw a breakout at Arkham in the…