tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190384232011-12-14T21:04:21.157-06:00The official source for first edition (#1) comic book reviews. Just ask Ichiban Sensei, he'll review it if it's a #1!Ichiban Senseihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01489684611723132837noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19038423.post-1134671033930212502005-12-15T11:39:00.000-06:002006-02-20T11:17:25.980-06:00

"The Looking Glass Wars." A large part of the history behind Hatter M is published in the UK in a trilogy of books known as the Looking Glass Wars. Millions of readers in the UK are familiar with this storyline, while the Hatter M comic book will be a first glimpse event for Americans. I have a feeling that those who have read the trilogy will have an easier time understanding #1, but don't let

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Enter the World of Robotika. As you may already know, I don't review the everyday, common superhero stuff. I'm not dissing on the roots of comic books in America and the need for heros, but I just like the independent, non-run-of-the-mill stuff. Robotika is futuristic and cutting-edge in all aspects, with touches of classic Japan and tones of honor from the way of the warrior. For those of you

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In the beginning. . . our father decreed. . . that with light. . . must also come darkness. . . Let me use the creator's language to describe this 3-issue series: "It's an ethical drama about a servant of Heaven who must kill good hearted mortals to strengthen Heaven's dominance over Hell. But despite that, there is no good or evil in this book. There are only grayscales, and it will be up to the

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Okay, I bought this about a week ago and have been trying to come up with a decent review for it ever since. When I bought it, I had two justifications for the plunge: (1) it was a #1, and that's what I do, and (2) the title "Paradox" felt erudite and sophistocated. . . like, I gotta buy that or I'm some sort of dummy. When I see the word "paradox," I'm thinking of ethical dilemmas, catch-22s,

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Super Real. Five twenty-something people, picked for genetic enhancement, and given one million dollars, to find out what happens, when they become. . . Super Real. This is a graphic creation where comic book fiction and reality television collide. I promised Jason Martin a review on his newly released comic, so here's the best that I got!About the story, Super Real: The website has a pretty good

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The Goon has received critical acclaim from both the comic world (2005 Eisner Award Best Humor, 2005 Eisner Award Best Continuing Series) and the non-comic world (Entertainment Weekly Must-Have List), but I haven't read it yet. With October being the official Goon Month, Dark Horse Comics released the 25-cent edition of Goon #1 - consider it an incentive for the rest of us bums to get out and

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"In Medias Res." For some of you, this series has been highly-anticipated; for the rest of you, this is a smart, engulfing storyline that you should read before reading any other books. While the title may put off a ska-band-esque vibe, there is no relation - I think The Perhapanauts will have something for all types of comic book readers.About the author, Todd Dezago: You may be familiar with

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"In the Beginning." With Wraithborn #3 coming out this week, I figured I should get on the ball and post my review quick. The boys at Titan Comics - my favorite Dallas comic shop - recommended that I take a peep at this newbie. This isn't a shameless plug either, because I don't get anything in return. In all honesty, I dig Titan's clean store and helpful employees. Anyway, I like the potential

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Doomed Planet. Desperate Scientists. Last Hope. Kindly Couple. Enter, the majestic two-page spread of Superman. I know my blog is not about reviewing the superhero-type comics, but when I first saw the cover to Superman #1, I knew it was a match made in heaven. I am a sucker for good cover art--seriously, I'll make the decision to buy based solely on the look of the cover. I do it with books, too

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"My new home. I think maybe a lot of people killed themselves here." This comic exudes that grainy, seedy, criminal feel typical to movies such as Saw, Seven, and the Crow. Fell is the new detective in Snowtown, and it looks like he's gonna be the only one to shape it up. This series is published by Image Comics, and I've got a lot to say about it, so dig in 'til the end.About the author, Warren

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We've all heard about this and my question is, "Am I the only one who can't figure out what the hell this story is all about?" Well, I can't. Even after reading Aeon Flux #1, I couldn't quite make out what this story is about. Let's give it a review and see if there's any justification to the hype (and by the way, this is a timed release building up to the movie with Charlize Theron).This series

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"Love Will Get You Killed." Holy crap...He seriously just shot that guy's finger off! Jack's freaking nuts! This was my first gut reaction and I'm gonna tell you about this sweet series. If you can't tell, my enthusiasm for this one is telegraphing my recommendation: buy #2. Any 24 fans out there? Remember when Jack Bauer cut that guy's hand off to get the bomb off his arm? That's the kind of

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"Corporate Ninja! #1" is a November 2005 release that has received mixed reviews. Amidst ambivalent reader responses, Ichiban Sensei has decided to take a gander at what looks to be a promising, humorous read. Here's the link to the press release at Silver Bullet Comics (fairly standard hype for any type of promotion); here's the link to mixed reviews at Comixfan.com Forums (while negative, a

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"Ten Thousand Thoughts Per Second." This is the first in a series published by Oni Press. We can thank writer Brian Wood, artist Ryan Kelly, and editor James Lucas Jones for this unique production (lettering by Hope Larson and Bryan Lee O'Malley).About the story, LOCAL: In Brian Wood's words, LOCAL "is a series of short stories about people and the places they live in...the location can't be the

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This is the official running guestbook sign in page. Add a comment about whatever. You'll have to wait a little for it to show up because I approve all comments; I'm just paranoid about blog spam from weird non-related stuff. If in doubt, leave a comment. I've only rejected one comment so far--and it was for viagra. . .Anyway, thanks for stopping by my blog! Feel free to come back often and

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Words, Words, Words. I have a B.A in history and am 2.5 years through a 4 year program to get JD and MBA degrees. If there's one thing I can do, it's craft, use, and abuse words. I've been an editor in the context of historical, legal, scholarly, and business writing. With comics, I just review them. . . but English conveyance is universal. If you tell me what type of tone, style, and attitude

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