Looker
No, not the movie “Looker” but someone obviously based on it.
I’m talking about the DC Comics character Looker, and she was quite appropriately named.
This Week in Comics — 2011/06/08
Batman: The Brave and the Bold #8 Batman and Aquaman team up on a Quest to recover the fabled Amulet of Arion to break the curse that has bound the…
“X‑Men: First Class”
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In a summer where comics-based movies are coming out almost every couple of weeks, its takes a lot to stand out. But could a movie building on the reputation of a movie series, acting as a prequel to them, compete with the rest of the comics movies?
Yes, I believe it does.
This Week in Comics — Free Comics Saturday
Free Comics Saturday happens the first Saturday in May. Its an opportunity for publishers to introduce new readers to their publications and a chance for comics stores to draw a…
“Magic Knight Rayearth”
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In “Magic Knight Rayearth”, three Japanese high school girls are transported to the fantasy realm of Cephiro on a mission to save it and rescue Princess Emeraude from the grasp of the evil High Priest Zagato.
Except its not that easy, nor is it that cut-and-dried. Zagato has a host of followers to attack and divert the three girls on their mission to gain the power they need to complete their task; in addition, there’s another story behind the one before them, one that will result in pain and suffering for all involved.
This Week in Comics — 2011/04/06
Two stories involving puppets this week, one in the colloquial sense and one in the literal sense.
‘Spiderman Night Fever’ — “Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man”
“Death Dance of the Hypno-Hustler”
In “Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spder-Man” # 24 (November, 1978) the Hypno-Hustler is out to score big, and the management and the audience at the Beyond Forever Disco are just the first to hear and feel the power of mesmerizing music. Unfortunately for him, Spider-Man is in the audience, and he has experience in fighting mind-controlling foes before. He has very little trouble against a rookie like the Hypno-Hustler.
‘The Phantom From the Past’ — “The Wild, Wild West”
“James West uncovers a deadly conspiracy that grips New Orleans in a hypnotic spell!”
So says the cover blurb for issue #2 (Novemer, 1966) of “The Wild, Wild West” comic by Gold Key, one of the minor comic book publishers during the Silver Age, primarily known for their ‘kid’s’ books and TV tie-ins.
‘Lois Lane, Super-Baby-Sitter’ — “Superman’s Girl Friend Lois Lane”
Accidental exposure to an youth-restoring treatment has turned Superman into Superbaby, and Lois Lane and Lana Lang, rivals in seeking to win the heart (and hand in marriage) of Superman, see an opportunity to finally get the (Super)man of their dreams, albeit with a little hypnotic help.
This Week in Comics — 2011/03/09
Heroes for Hire #4 The Puppet Master's control over Misty (only here did I see that her real name is Mercedes) Knight is quickly deteriorating, and despite his efforts, she…