Even if you don’t recognize the title of House of Gold & Bones, you will most likely be aware of the writer. Corey Taylor is the front-man and lyricist of the bands Stone Sour and the infamous Slipknot. While he is most well known for jumping around on stage, wearing a mask and jumpsuit, and roaring [...]
In a first issue of a new ongoing comic series, you would assume that the main aim would be to introduce the titular character to the readers. This could be further from the truth in X #1. The violent vigilante himself is hardly featured in this first issue and the story is all the better [...]
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Writer: Brian Wood Artist: Carlos D’Anda Colorist: Gale Eltaeb Release Date: 10th April 2013 If you are worried about these comics contradicting or re-treading plots from the Star Wars movies or the Extended Universe, fear not! This eponymous series explores the rarely touched upon few months between the end of Episode [...]
If there’s something better than epic Westerns with a sci-fi/fantasy twist, I don’t know what it is. From Joss Whedon’s Firefly & Serenity to Stephen King’s Dark Tower Series, there’s something I absolutely love about a good Western with a twist. East of West is an epic tale spanning centuries across an alternate history world [...]
To conclude our wonderful experience as press at London Super Comic Convention 2013, Jay Martin and I spoke with Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie. I had contacted them beforehand and received a casual “Just pop by during a quiet time and we’ll sort it out” reply from Gillen. We had a fleeting meeting on Saturday (I [...]
After a great day and night on Saturday, Jay Martin and I hit the floor of London Super Comic Con at around 11am on Sunday. We browsed a few stalls and attended the Superior Spider-Man/Dan Slott Panel (which Jay will be doing a recap of). We briefly parted ways to peruse the wares and, almost instantly, [...]
As many of you probably already know, London Super Comic Convention 2013 happened last weekend, February 23rd-24th, and Word of the Nerd regulars (and the only two British people!) Jay Martin and Jack Chambers were there to bring you coverage from the weekend’s panels (all written by Jay) and some exclusive interviews with some of the [...]
Publisher: Image Writer Kurtis Wiebe Artist: Riley Rossmo Release Date: February 2013 Oh Image, you’ve done it again. For me, the comic industry of 2012 was all about one thing and one thing only: Fantastic new creator-owned series being published by Image and its various imprints. From the wonderful Dancer by Nathan Edmondson & Nic Klein (my review [...]
With the February 19th release date of The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy, the first chapter in
The first thing you’ll probably notice about Masks #2 is that the gorgeous (and far too rare) interior artwork of Alex Ross that featured in Masks #1. But with Ross’ photo-realistic painting style comes a certain stiffness and stilted flow between panels and pages. Fortunately, Dennis Calero handles the faster paced and more action oriented issue [...]
Matt Smith, 2000 AD’s longest-serving editor-in-chief, will join veteran Dredd artists Simon Coleby (interiors) and Greg Staples (covers) in March 2013 to deliver the tales of a younger Joseph Dredd! As many already know, the world in the original Judge Dredd series ages in real time. When the comic started in 1977, it was set in 2099 and has now progressed to [...]
“We do not comment on rumour and speculation” is a phrase we hear oh-so-often these days. Well, not here at Word of the Nerd! When HitFix.com reported earlier today that Joseph Gordon-Levitt “absolutely will be appearing in Justice League as the new Batman” and will be making a cameo appearance in the upcoming Man of [...]
Last Wednesday was just another Wednesday, with yet another #1 from Image Comics. It seems that with every new comic book day, there is another new ongoing or mini-series being printed by the 20-year-old publisher. Fortunately, these comics adhere to a very high standard overall. While not quite reaching the dizzying heights of some of its [...]
I have a degree in Physics with Astrophysics. I’m not boasting or trying to scare you away (it tends to do the latter). I’m telling you because it greatly influenced my anticipation for Think Tank. With this in mind, its tagline of “Danger: Reading this book will make you smarter” was instantly met with caution [...]
If you’re unfamiliar with Grant Morrison‘s previous work, you may be in for a very big surprise when you pick up his latest series Happy. Our protagonist, Nick Sax, is the typical out of shape and addicted former detective (i.e. Max Payne, for you video game fans) and is a very wanted man by a powerful [...]
“You know the rules of the game, you’ve been playing it long enough.” When M says this, she is speaking as much to the audience as she is to 007 himself. With Skyfall being the twenty third film in the series (that’s official Eon production films, which does not include 1967′s Casino Royale or 1983′s [...]
There is a man who dresses in a giant bat costume and adopts children to fight in a never ending war against some of the worst criminals on Earth. From that description, one would not assume that that man is also one of the most enduring, well known and influential heroes in the history of [...]
Contrary to many of the very experienced creative teams already announced for NOW!, it seems that Marvel are interested in using relative newcomers for the Merc With A Mouth’s latest incarnation. Gerry Duggan is a long time comedy writer who has had the occasional dip in to the industry The Simpsons comics in the 90s [...]
An ancient Chinese proverb once said there are three things one must do on the path to becoming a true artist: Handcuff yourself to a lamp-post outside Forbidden Planet until a comic is sold out. Perform a straight jacket escape upon request of Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer. Host an art competition about what one [...]
With its recently pushed forward release date of October 2nd approaching swiftly, Resident Evil 6 has had an important piece of information revealed to the public: All the trophies and achievements. The Longest Night (10) – Complete the tutorial. Gone to Hell (15) – Complete Chapter 1 in Leon’s campaign. Buried Secrets (15) – Complete [...]
