Tag Kick Ass

Mark Millar

52 weeks. 52 different writers. 2 trade paperbacks or hardcovers a week. Each week I’ll take a look at a different writer and read two different collected editions from within that person’s repertoire to help in the examination of their work. Let’s get started with our writer for week 1, Mark Millar.
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“Humbug, Comrade!”

It’s time for another update from BIFF SOCKO, TWO-FISTED NEWSHOUND. Biff Socko covers Comic Book News like zits on the A-V Club. Faster than Perry White! Stronger than J. Jonah Jameson! Hotter than Cat Grant. He is…BIFF SOCKO!
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TODAY’S SPECIAL: Hit List #2

Hi folks, welcome to ARCHIE G’s. I’m your waiter, Raoul. Here at ARCHIE G’s, we don’t think you can make a dependable Pull List decision based on the first serving of a comic. Publishers throw everything they’ve got at a…

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Return of a Hero (Movie Edition)

Heroes will get knocked down.  Their morale will drain.  Sometimes they can’t fight anymore. When that happens the hero has to look deep inside, and try to find that special something that made them a hero to begin with.  Once…

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Music in Comic Movies

On a previous Pick 5, I highlighted 5 songs that feature Superheroes  While reflecting on this Pick 5, I thought of music that has been featured in comic book movies.  Comic book movie soundtracks feature many songs, but some don’t…

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Just A Review: Kick-Ass

So it’s been a week and if your surfing this website, chances are you’ve seen Kick Ass. BUT For those of you who haven’t, the following review may contain spoilers of the film.  If you haven’t read the comic, this…

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Kick-Ass kicked ass!

Okay, unlike the previous adaptation of Mark Millar’s comic work; Wanted, comic fans can expect a fairly faithful adaptation of his work this time around. For those of you who haven’t read this limited series (and you damn well better…

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Kick Ass Trailer

Really, you want to read something here? Kick-Ass is pretty much a love it or hate it comic, which usually tends to be the ones that are the best kind to read. There’s nothing really all that original in the…

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