Brand New Feature: Kiss Kids #1 (IDW)

by Chris Ryall, Tom Walts, Jose Holder, Jeremy Colwell

The trend of making youthful versions of characters for comedic purposes continues with IDW's new series Kiss Kids. Skottie Youngs' covers of Marvel Comics characters may not have been the first time that adult characters were presented in such a format, but there have been more of those types of stories since. Here the well known rock act Kiss has been transformed into a group of every day kids navigating life. The title encompasses a series of shorts that are split between writers Chris Ryall and Tom Walts. Fans of the band are sure to get more out of the issue, but there is plenty here to enjoy either way.

Brand New Feature: Halo: Initiation #1 (Dark Horse Comics)

By Brian Reed & Mario Castiello

The Halo franchise is nothing short of astonishing. What started as a singular video game title has become its own brand, and soon-to-be television program, as well. Halo: Initiation is not the first comic Halo comic title, but it is meant to be the precursor for Halo: Spartan Assault. The book focuses on Sarah Palmer as well as the rebuilding of the Spartan unit. The status quo at the start of this story is that the year is 2553 and the previous Spartan army, along with Master Chief, are all missing. One man has decided to stop waiting and enact his own plan B.

Episode 76: Batman by Grant Morrison

In this episode Allen, Paul and Seth are joined once again by Andrew DiMarcangelo *@adcustom* to talk comics.

Specifically Grant Morrison's seven year run on the Bat titles. They dig into specific arcs, characters, character motivations, themes, and more. It's a gushing retrospective on one of the greatest comic runs of all time. 

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Episode 75: Trillium and more

Episode 75! Quantum & Woody! The Wake! Green Arrow! Trillium! You should listen, NOW. 

We start with a letter from Dave Finn concerning Wolverine and get into a brief discussion about oversized hardcovers, Barry Windsor Smith being Seth's introduction to Wolverine as well as Wolverine's brief foray as an Australian.

During the news Paul introduces the new Doctor Who actor and we talk about the comic movie bubble yet again. 

Take it or leave it is full of awesome (and maybe one or two not-so-awesome) books!

A team review of Justice League Dark 22 opens it off. Is the third chapter of Trinity War worth a look? Find out...

Then Ethan reviews issues of Pathfinder: Goblins, and Quantum & Woody.

Paul reviews The Wake #3 and Green Arrow #22

Allen reviews The Flying Man short film and Beware the Batman cartoon

Seth reviews Trillium #1 and Five Ghosts #5.

They also roar through a speed round!

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Brand New Feature: Collider #1 (Vertigo Comics)

by Simon Oliver, Robbi Rodriguez and Rico Renzi

The promise that anything is possible is usually one that comes with a sense of pure optimism, meant to inspire. Though little is said, the context of the line delivered in the opening panels of Collider #1 has a much more foreboding sense. A man sits in a van, staring in a camera and records a message to be left for his son. He seems rushed, and whatever it is he is about to do, readers feel the finality of this action. It's a short sequence and not all that complicated, yet it's subtlety and weight are greatly effective. This book has high stakes, and readers will want to settle in.

Episode 74: The Wolverine and Old Man Logan

This week the AC boys are in a Berseker rage as they review The Wolverine, Old Man Logan & more!

Allen, Ethan, Paul and Seth are joined by She-Hulk himself, Zach Berry to talk about a hodgepodge of HOT topics. During the intro segment we read your letters and topics are... well they're nuts. And there's tons of them stuff you guys wanna talk about. 

Then we review The Wolverine starring Hugh Jackman and directed by James Mangold. Did he mangle the movie? Find out what we thought!

During the news we catch up on the latest and greatest from SDCC like the Superman/Batman movie and Frank Miller's involvement. We also discuss the Avengers 2: Age of Ultron and the new X-Men series from Jason Aaron.

In the take it or leave it segment we dissect Old Man Logan by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven. 

Allen reviews Wolverine & the X-Men: Alpha and Omega

Ethan reviews Hercules & Wolverine

Paul reviews the Wolverine mini by Claremont & Miller

Zach reviews Wolverine: The End

Seth reviews Wolverine: Enemy of the State

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