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Great Over-looked Titles at Your Comic Book Store

So I was sitting here contemplating what Comic book I should review this week; there are so many new titles, where to start? This got me to wandering around the store looking at all of the great stories available, both new and old. Looking them over again, I found many interesting things in titles that I previously overlooked; some, after seeing them, I remembered, “Oh Yeah! I wanted to check that out.” That's why, instead of writing a review today, I am writing about some featured comic books that you’re not reading, but probably should be. 

Some DC titles include: Adventures of Superman, Futures End and Katana.
Adventures of Superman showcases new Creators each month with original tales of the Man of Steel.

Futures End, DC's game-changing weekly comic, jumps into the future of the DC Universe. Find out what changes for our Heroes and Villains five years time will bring about?

Last, and of course not least, Katana brings us a new kind of hero, a Japanese samurai, whose sword steals the essence of those it slays and stores them inside. Pretty Cool so far, right!

Marvel has some great overlooked titles: Daredevil and Savage Wolverine, to name just two.

Daredevil comes at you hot and heavy with this brand new re-launch. Writer Mark Waid had this to say, "We’re about to change literally every aspect of Matt Murdock’s life. Every aspect." Cool!
Savage Wolverine tells stories of Logan’s past with each new arc by a different creative team. What can I say but, “Expect lots of brawls and babes, and maybe even a few brachiosaurs.”

Dynamite has been really pounding out the hits, as well.

Their most overlooked book is Chaos.  This is an essential must have, Really One Sweet comic! Dynamite has revamped the Chaos Universe and has brought together Evil Ernie, Chastity and Purgatory for the first time in years; these three are headed on a collision path with each other and they meet up, the sparks will fly!!! This book is set to have spin-offs of its major characters, Chastity being the first (and is selling fast) followed soon by Purgatory and Evil Ernie. I can’t say enough about this title, if you’re not reading it, you really should be!

Image, Dark Horse, Avatar Press and a few others are next. But, because this post is starting to get a little long, I’m just going to list the titles of some really great over-looked comics for these last few publishers for now, and promise to get more in depth with them in a future post.

Here We Go:

Image Comics: Death Vigil; Manifest Destiny; East of West; Savage Dragon; Dream Police

Dark Horse: Dark Horse Presents; Eerie; Ghost; Creepy

Avatar Press: God is Dead; Hero Worship; Crossed

Boom Studios: Empty Man; Evil Empire; KaBoom! Comics (Tons of Fun, Kid Friendly Titles!)

Valiant Comics: Archer & Armstrong; Bloodshot; Harbinger; X-O Manowar

These are just a few of the many titles you’ll at White Dragon Comics, just take a moment and browse through your favorite comic book store and see what you might be missing!


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Review: Chastity #1

Chastity #1 - Dynamite Comics 2014

Dynamite Comics has always been kind of in the background, with some good story-lines and decent art; that is, until now! 

With the release of their newly acquired, re-vamped Chaos Universe, they have elevated themselves to greatness

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Dynamite’s Chaos comic book universe is slowly re-introducing the readers to some popular long-lost characters, like Chastity, Evil Ernie, Purgatory and Lady Demon.

The first spin-off from the Main Chaos series brings us Chastity and I have to say she is becoming one of my favorite characters thus far. 

When we meet Chastity, she is just an average every-day teenager, with an overbearing parent. Her mother, a former Olympic medalist, has aspirations for Chastity; she sees a world famous gymnast in her daughter and pushes her to perform.  Chastity was on her way to fulfilling her mothers dream when a terrible accident occurred, forcing her to give up her gymnastic career, which further resulted in the loss of her mother’s affection.

Without the attention of her mother, Chastity turns to books as a for companionship. She becomes caught up in the latest craze: Vampire books, specifically a popular Vampire book series called “The Blood Rose”. The book becomes an obsession for Chastity’s and when she is given the opportunity to meet the writer, she jumps at it. This meeting turns into a lot more than Chastity could have expected and her world will never be the same again.

This is a well-written book and the artwork is phenomenal. I highly recommend Dynamite’s Chastity. Pick up a copy today, you will not be disappointed

- barbie66


Find all of Dynamite Comics' Chaos comic books, and much more at White Dragon Comics: http://www.superherocomicbooks.com/chaos-comic-books

Welcome to Chaos! Review of Chaos #1

Chaos #1 - Dynamite Comics 2014

The Horror Heroes of Chaos return, and Dynamite Comics has them. 

Evil Ernie, Chastity, The Chosen and Purgatory are all back and connected in a string of events that can only have one outcome: Total Chaos!

Chaos #1 is the launch of a new universe featuring tried and true characters. Writer Tim Seeley starts the all-new Chaos Universe with the reintroduction of Evil Ernie, Purgatory, Lady Demon, and Chastity. All of these characters are set to star in their own spin-off in the near future, but first they must work together in a common cause.

The Chosen kids (The Omen) are raising the dead in search of Evil Ernie, Chastity is revolting against 

Purgatory and Ernie, well Ernie is just doing what he does best, killin’.

Each of these characters has individually witnessed visions of the world’s impending doom, and rush headlong into conflict. Some desperately wanting to avert a nuclear holocaust, out of self-interest, while the others just want to raise some hell.

In the words of publisher Nick Barrucci, “So begins the return of the Chaos Universe on an epic scale; the resurrection of fan-favorite boogeymen and femme fatales amidst a violent, apocalyptic upheaval.”

I highly recommend that you get on board!

 - barbie66

You can find Chaos! #1 and all the rest of Dynamites Chaos Universe comic books at White Dragon Comics: http://www.superherocomicbooks.com

Review: Harbinger #25

Harbinger #25 - Valiant Comics 2014

Josh Dysart keeps bringing us hits!

Harbinger is on fire!

Issue twenty-five gives the reader some real insight into the super-villain, Toyo Harada. Harada, a powerful and influential man – possibly an insane man – a “Harbinger”; a herald of the future, a Psiot with the potential to reshape the course of humanity’s destiny, and he has decided to go to war with the world.

Why?

He does not have the patience, or the time to deal with humans and their insistence on “Free Will” and “Human Rights.” He believes he is the smartest person in any room. He is dangerous, and angry – angry with small minded politicians, angry with incompetent underlings, and especially angry that his once loyal protégé, Peter Stanchek, has turned on him.

Within a tableau of death and destruction, writer Dysart is able to enthrall the reader’s imagination allowing them to see how Toyo Harada’s followers not only fear, but also worship him. And it is this fear and worship that holds Harada back from actually destroying everything. (This issue also reveals how Harada has stayed looking a young fifty years old for the last thirty years!?!)

This book is not all about Toyo Harada, however. Peter Stanchek – a powerful Psiot himself – and his band of renegade “Harbingers” have been desperately working against the clock to bring down Harada and his sprawling, secret network of conspiracy and subversion known publicly around the globe as the Harbinger Foundation. The Renegades have sacrificed much to reach this point. Now, a Final Showdown is coming! 

Don’t Miss It!

- barbie66

You can find Harbinger and all the rest of Valiant Comics’ exciting titles at White Dragon Comics!

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Reveiw: The Hunger

"The Hunger" - Marvel Comics 2013 

Spinning out of Age of Ultron and leading directly into Cataclysm: The Ultimates’ Last Stand, one comic book threatens the very existence of the entire parallel-world known as the Ultimate Universe. Hunger, written by Joshua Hale Fialkov is that book.

Hunger #1 is the beginning of the end, and what a beginning. Rick Jones aka - one cosmically fueled dude and a powerful player in Marvel’s Ultimate Comics Universe - is hungry; hungry for a cheeseburger. Not just any cheeseburger, but a cheeseburger from “Burger Shack.” As he returns to Earth in search of said burger, he gets called back to space, where the threat of cosmic annihilation has arrived in the form of Galactus.

As the series begins, Galactus is attacked by the swarm, but instead of consuming him, they join together and…. well, this is where things in the Ultimate Universe start to get exciting. Find the complete series today at White Dragon Comics.

 - barbie66

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