I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a huge fan of short story compilations. While I’ve only read a handful of collections, I find they take a lot of effort to get through. It’s not that the quality of the work isn’t up to par with that of a full length novel, it’s just…
While I enjoyed the second collection, it’s kind of hard to top that Scarecrow story from Volume 1. However, what Volume 2 lacks in story, it makes up for in artwork. With Greg Rucka and Bob Gale sharing the majority of the writing task, the reigns of the artwork are given to several people throughout…
The Raw Shark Texts was released back in 2007 by first time U.K. author, Steven Hall. In some circles, it’s been referred to as some bizarre cross between Jaws and The Matrix with perhaps a little Da Vinci Code thrown in there for good measure. It follows the story of Eric Saunderson who awakes on…
When Hell goes to war with itself, only the devil is declared the winner. DC comics has brought together two of my favorite things; Batman and post-apocalyptic fiction. I almost feel as if this series has been made for me. So, here’s the deal. A massive earthquake has rocked Gotham City to its core –…
I have a confession to make. I haven’t read the first Kick-Ass book nor its follow up, Hit-Girl. To the best of my knowledge, the first movie pretty much nailed what went on in the first two hardcovers and by the looks of the trailer for Kick-Ass 2, it’s set to do the same. I…
Following the events of Empire State, all seemed to be well in both New York and it’s counterpart, The Empire State. However, when we pick things up in The Age Atomic, the fissure is missing and The Empire State is suffering. Plunged into a deep freeze, the citizens struggle to get through each day with…
I recently had a chance to chat with Adam Christopher, the writer of the recently reviewed Empire State and the upcoming sequel, The Age Atomic. In the following interview, Adam chats his influences, his love of superheroes and his attachment to tea. Tell us a little about yourself. Did you always see yourself as a writer? I’ve…
Daylight savings time got you down? Cranky because you’re really feeling that lost hour over the weekend? Well, let me ease you into your Monday with something awesome. I’m pretty excited about this one. Today, we’ve got an exclusive teaser for Adam Christopher’s new novel, The Age Atomic. The Age Atomic is Adam’s follow up…
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