With a title like Victorian Undead, Sherlock Holmes vs Zombies, there is only one of two ways that a book can go - disaster or brilliance (and no I’m NOT going to qualify that.) This is a book with a writer who understands Holmes (although as a British writer it should be written into his DNA) having several adaptations under his belt as well as a fine heritage in comic books Ian Edginton, an artist who’s style is rich and vivid Davide Fabbri, and published by Wildstorm, home to some of the greatest creator owned titles in the universe. Silly premise and a solid pedigree…so what is it, good silly fun or toe curling disaster?

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American Jesus:  Chosen, tells the story of a young boy named Jodie Christianson. Jodie lives in small backwater town in 1980’s Midwest USA. His life is much like that of any 12 year old. He reads X-Men comics, ducks school when he can & has to climb trees to look at pornography. It is not till a miraculous escape from death by falling truck things start to change. First Jodie discovers that he can answer any question his teachers throw at him, & then his mother informs him that her and his father never did what people have to do to have children. This brings Jodie to the realisation that his initials are slightly more than just window dressing & he may in fact be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ himself

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Jeff Lemire is a creator in the world of comics that has up to now passed me by, which is a shame given my penchant for none mainstream stuff and having just read Rich’s review of Essex County I think I’ll be getting hold of copies. From what I’ve read so far, Sweet Tooth continues in this very off beat vein.

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Written by AJ Lieberman art by Riley Rossmo  

As comic titles go Cowboy Ninja Viking stands out as the funniest and most intriguing of the year.  Pre release it had grasped my attention but not enough to add it to my subscription, yet seeing the solitary issue left on the shelf at my local comic shop I grabbed a copy.  Here’s the spiel…   

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Last week I posted my thoughts on Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and a certain MP by the name of Mr Vaz, this is the scene he took a disliking too, with a slight twist.  This video contains graphic scenes that may be unsuitable for younger viewers. Watch at your own discretion.

Sometimes there are books you just can’t wait to get your hands on. It could be because it’s part of a big event you are enjoying or an engaging arc. Sometimes though it’s because there is a combination of writer, artist and character that’s just so tantalising that just the very thought of it has you drooling. PunisherMax is, for me at least, the motherload.  Take one part psychotic vigilante, one part hot property writer and a scoop of one of the best sicko action artists in the world and you’ve got one hell of a combination. It’s the sort of line up that seems to be made in comic book heaven, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron and Steve Dillon.

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Written by Rick Remender, Pencilled by John Romita Jr.

Norman Osborn and the Dark Avengers, they don’t do much do they?  They sort of turn up in (almost) every comic, stand around a bit, say something evil then slope off to annoy someone else.  Until Dark Reign: The List - Punisher arrived, Osborn is at his worse here and he completely destroys Frank Castle.  Here’s the spiel…

 Warning: Spoilers

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Written by Greg Rucka art by Matthew Southworth

Amidst a barrage of glowing reviews Oni Press have reported that, less than one week after its initial release, Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth’s new series STUMPTOWN is completely sold out from Diamond Comic Distributors.  And I’m not surprised, Stumptown is a great start to what looks set to be another brilliant crime comic (although more of a P.I. comic) by Greg Rucka.  Here’s the spiel… 

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Something momentous took place in the world of gaming last week, the arrival of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the sequel to the most successful first person shooter of all time and the most anticipated video game release of the year.  According to figures released by the industry trade body, ELSPA, Modern Warfare 2 sold 1.23 million units generating £47 million in the first 24 hours (in the UK alone), which means it’s already beaten Grand Theft Auto IV as the most successful games release ever.  So did Modern Warfare 2  live up to the hype, well yes, it’s a totally unmatched gaming experience. 

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So, in this week gone by, both the 5 part Herogasm and the two part Mothers Milk stories concluded. Decks now no doubt cleared for the start of a new and very, very wrong arc, by Irish Comic Book GENIUS Garth Ennis. It is of course a title that can split opinion but I know what side of the fence I sit, I’m a firm fan, and feel that amongst the sex and drugs and violence Ennis has much to say about not only the state of the comic book industry, but also about the state of the society we live in.

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For those of us lucky to have missed the wasteland that the 1990’s were, Vertigo trades are a time machine in which we are able to travel and cherry pick the best that the decade has to offer. Without them Sandman and Preacher would have been lost to me, and Jon might never have found a trail of comic book goodness to lure me back into this world. For me though one title stands head and shoulders above the rest, featuring a twisted future gonzo journalist, screaming his hate at an adoring public. Man, I love Spider Jerusalem.

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Daredevil: Yellow (originally serialised in six parts in 2001) forms the third part of my unofficial Karen Page trilogy. Following Karen Page’s death at the hands of Bullseye, Matt Murdock is grief stricken &, on Foggy Nelson’s advice writes Karen a letter. It is this letter that provides our window into Matt Murdock’s early life as a costumed crime fighter (with a natty yellow number, no less) as he reminisces about how he first met & fell in love with Karen & how she gave him the nickname “The Man Without Fear”.

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The joys of You Tube. As we may have mentioned on the Podcast before now, Herge is one of the few creators who made damn sure that upon their death the character for which they are best know whould die with them. I think looking at these he might well have had the right idea. I warn you if you are easily offended then its not for you, but if like me you have the sense of humor of a 10 year old boy then more can be found on the Teeside Tin Tin Head channel on You Tube, don't say i didn't warn you!

Chew. It’s had more heat around it than the sun. The first issue went to 453 printings (possibly an exaggeration) and apparently a first issue of this book which let us remember is a little more than five months old, can be yours for upwards of $40. Its been a run away success, and has even caused much excitement amongst the monkeys from this site too. It’s clear that the comic world has embraced Tony Chu and his strange world to its eager breast (um, well you get the point I guess). In short its been quite popular. So, at the end of story no 1, maybe its time to appraise Chew.

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Lionsgate has premiered four new character posters for Matthew Vaughn’s adaptation of Mark Millar’s comic book Kick Ass. 

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Jeff Lemire's Essex County Trilogy consists of three interlocking stories all set in a sleepy and remote farming community in Canada. 

Here’s the spiel… 

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Comic lovers, rejoice, Comixology and Iverse the two most popular comic readers for the iPhone have added Marvel titles to their libraries. 

But only if you live in the USA!

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If you listened to last weeks MOMB Podcast this is the awesome Terminator 2 Rap Nick was talking about, enjoy...

Grant Morrison said in the back of his seminal New X Men run, when discussing the changes he planned to make, fuck the fan boys. Everything which follows here then is said in the understanding that, while from time to time even my fan boy rage may be piqued, I read comic books for the stories, even when they do play with characters with which I’ve developed a sense of loyalty or affection. BUT there is one character I’m desperate to see given another chance, to be saved from being the whipping boy of his universe

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