Wednesday Number Ones is a weekly feature here at Comic Pants. We take the books that are premiering a first issue from that week and give a quick opinion on them. From time to time we may also include more than issue number ones in this feature. If a noteworthy one-shot or the first issue of a new story arc is released, we may talk about it in this feature.

This week we will cover City of Others #1, Numb, The Secret History: Book One (of Seven) - Genesis, and Annihilation: Heralds of Galactus.

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Artists: Dan Panosian, Dave Johnson, Jeff Johnson, Felipe Smith, JG Jones, Joshua Middleton, Jim Mahfood and more
Company: Image Comics

Anyone who has read my reviews and San Diego Con reports from the last couple years knows that I’m a sucker for sketchbooks. These collections of doodles, design work and finished pieces are becoming more and more common. And where the standard format used to be stapled 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper, maybe with a cardstock cover, nowadays you’re just as likely to find a perfect bound book or Continue Reading »

Alright, we’ve got a new feature here on Comic Pants. We figured we would mention some of the graphic novels and trades to come out in the past month that we feel are worth your attention, but we couldn’t figure out whether to call it “Waiting for the Trade” or “Fat Pants.” The former is obvious, and the latter denotes the larger size of trades compared to single issues. Our indecisiveness led us to leave the decision up to you, the reader! Anyways, here’s what we feel to be the trades/graphic novels most worth your time in February 2007 and maybe a few honorable mentions.
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Writer: Mark Millar
Artist: Steve McNiven
Company: Marvel Comics

Well, it’s time to cue the house band, my friends and start heading to the back of the room and the double doors that lead on the next big thing, for the end of yet another crossover event has come. As to which one has been finalized this go around, well that would be Civil War, Marvel’s infinitely popular summer spectacular that has rocked the comic book world and topped the sales charts in almost every market. From that perspective alone, Civil War is unmistakably one of the biggest successes that has occurred in the realm of comics in Continue Reading »

Wednesday Number Ones is a weekly feature here at Comic Pants. We take the books that are premiering a first issue from that week and give a quick opinion on them. From time to time we may also include more than issue number ones in this feature. If a noteworthy one-shot or the first issue of a new story arc is released, we may talk about it in this feature.

This week we will cover Brave And The Bold #1, Gearhead #1, Ex Machina Inside The Machine One Shot, Legion Of Monsters Werewolf By Night One Shot, Spider-man Family #1, and Witchblade Takeru Manga #1.

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Dave Farabee returns, joining the rest of the Panteon (D3 (David Martindale), Nick Budd, Randy Lander and Dan Grendell) to talk about costumes. Who has the best? Who has the worst? Which artists are classic designers, and which ones ruin everything? And what do the guys think about swashbuckler boots, domino masks and other superhero accoutrements? Plus, a viewer mail-incited diversion to talk about Heroes at a second glance.
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Wednesday Number Ones is a weekly feature here at Comic Pants. We take the books that are premiering a first issue from that week and give a quick opinion on them. From time to time we may also include more than issue number ones in this feature. If a noteworthy one-shot or the first issue of a new story arc is released, we may talk about it in this feature.

This week we will cover Forgotten Realms Streams Silver #1, Godland #16, Wyrms #1 of 6, Punisher Presents Barracuda Max #1 of 4, and Return Of The Super Pimps #1.

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Creator: Jeff Smith
Company: DC Comics

Captain Marvel has been hit or miss for me for years now. I’ve disliked how he was used in most books. Kingdom Come used him well. JSA has occassionally used him well. That’s really about it. The reason is because most writers can’t seem to figure out what makes him different than Superman. Does the DC Universe need both Captain Marvel and Superman? Not really, no. But if you are going to have both, remember what makes them different- Captain Marvel is a child. Sure, he has the wisdom of Solomon. The courage of Achilles. The power of Zeus. But at heart, he’s a kid. Kids just naturally look at the world differently than adults. Continue Reading »

Down the Line is our monthly look at Previews, and what titles are coming out a few months, well, “down the line.”

This installment of Down the Line is a new special feature, covering the solicitations in the February Previews for the Free Comic Book Day offerings, which will be available May 5, 2007 in comic stores everywhere. You can find a lot more information about Free Comic Book Day at their official site.

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Writer: Stephen King, Robin Furth & Peter David
Artist: Jae Lee
Company: Marvel Comics

It’s a relative impossibility for anyone to not have heard that the master of modern horror, Stephen King, is taking a stroll back into the medium of comics. Over the years, he’s done it a few times, penned a two page story for a benefit comic and offered up an original graphic novel called Creepshow. This time however, King brings with him his epic, if not his masterpiece, The Dark Tower Series to Marvel Comics and allows audiences yet another entry point to the profoundly fascinating yet daunting landscape of Mid-World and the Clint Eastwood-like character, Roland Deschain.
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