G.I. Joe: First Strike #1 [Review]

  Today, IDW begins its Hasbro line-wide crossover event First Strike, a spiritual sequel to last year’s Revolution series that brought each of the toy company’s intellectual properties into planetary alignment. It’s the second stage of the publisher’s trilogy of experimental blockbuster comics designed to appeal Read More …

Street Fighter X G.I. Joe Is Fan Service Done Right [Advance Review]

When discussing the nerdier elements of popular culture, there’s one specific kind of debate that makes me want to claw my fucking face off. If you’ve ever subscribed to any geek-based Facebook groups or lingered a moment or two too long in your local comic Read More …

Comics, Wrestling, and the Art of Storytelling: an Interview with Aubrey Sitterson

Aubrey Sitterson is a writer, editor, and broadcaster, best known as the host of the online wrestling talk show STRAIGHT SHOOT. Aubrey’s a busy guy—he’s recently launched his new fantasy storytelling podcast SKALD, and he’s the writer of the back-up story found in today’s issue of Hulk. I had a Read More …