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Bin Fodder Archive
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Bin Fodder: The Return of Bruce Wayne
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsThere’s a part of me that wants to write this review in total fanboy mode, because this book was just that good. But as a professional I will strive to be objective in this review…with a bit of fanboy destined to slip through. As... -
Bin Fodder: Crimson – Finale
Posted on May 9, 2012 | No CommentsThe final eleven issues of Crimson are designed as the conclusion of all that has come before and encompass one massive arc; basically the last year of comics was them handling their business and so that is why (unlike previous installments which were doing smaller... -
Bin Fodder: Crimson Part 3
Posted on May 2, 2012 | No CommentsWhen last we saw Alex Elder he had just witnessed his father being nearly killed and then barely surviving himself as archangels sat in judgment of his existence. Spared by the most unlikely of champions, Lucifer, Alex continues his un-life as the “Chosen One”... -
Bin Fodder: Crimson (Part 2)
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No CommentsPart two in my review of Image Comics’ Cliffhanger line comic Crimson reveals a wealth of information. It introduces us to new characters that are sure to play important roles, it explains some of the history behind the mysterious Red Hood character who saved Alex’s... -
Bin Fodder: Crimson (Part 1)
Posted on April 11, 2012 | No CommentsAhh, it’s good to be back; feeling refreshed and ready to jump head-first into a big series. Last week (in case anyone noticed) there was no Bin Fodder. This was, partially, by design. With C2E2 so close on the horizon I felt it important to... -
Bin Fodder: Justice League of America – The Nail
Posted on March 28, 2012 | No CommentsOne of my favorite things in comics is when a book is allowed to exist outside of normal continuity. Often times this causes dramatic and over-the-top type responses from readership. So instead of pulling a “Dallas” (god, I am old) and saying it was all... -
Bin Fodder: Scooter Girl
Posted on March 21, 2012 | No CommentsSlice of life stories are something of a romance of mine, both as a writer and as a reader. When I first came across Scooter Girl I was initially intrigued because of who was behind it. Written by Chynna Clugston-Major, the well-known writer/artist of... -
Bin Fodder: 21
Posted on March 14, 2012 | No CommentsOne of the great travesties in comics is when a tremendous book coming to an end before its time or is forced to conclude early leaving the last issue or two feeling incredibly rushed and disjointed from the rest of the story. Image Comics’... -
Bin Fodder: My Faith in Frankie
Posted on March 7, 2012 | No CommentsDC Comics’ Vertigo line is well known for its adult audience books (Egypt, Hellblazer, Preacher) but there are a lot of titles that Vertigo puts out that are less cursing and nudity but just not meant for the younger audience (Fables, Faker). My Faith... -
Bin Fodder: Aliens – Earth War
Posted on February 29, 2012 | No CommentsDark Horse Comics have been producing Aliens comics for a long, long time. Aliens: Earth War was produced back in 1990 in the time between the movies, Aliens (1986) and Alie (1992). It takes a divergent path from where Alie takes the characters. In that movie,... -
Bin Fodder: JLA – Rock of Ages
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsThe late 90s saw a third iteration of the JLA. Rock of Ages collects issues ten through fifteen of the series and sets an interesting cast of characters against two major foes: Darkseid and the Injustice Gang (seriously…but more on that later). As... -
Bin Fodder: Age of Apocalypse – Featuring the XMEN (10th Anniversary)
Posted on February 15, 2012 | No CommentsBack in the mid-90s Marvel Comics made one of their boldest decisions: to kill Charles Xavier and by so doing set forth a chain of events which allowed the wildly under-utilized villain Apocalypse to rise to ultimate power on earth. This universe-altering sequence of events... -
Bin Fodder: Top 10 Book 2
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No CommentsBook two of Top 10 collects the final five issues of the twelve part mega-series and continues the exploits of Precinct 10 and its incredible officers of the law. The nice part of a series with a designed end is that you’re able to... -
Bin Fodder: Top Ten Book 1
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsImagine a world where everyone has super powers. A world where dogs don prosthetic, metallic suits to become more human, a world with hookers named “Immune Girl” and lawyers that are ACTUAL sharks. For anyone who has ever read Alan Moore (Swamp Thing, Hellblazer, Watchmen)... -
Bin Fodder – Exit: Under the Sun
Posted on January 25, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s rare that a book can be preachy, intuitive and somewhat blithe toward the act of suicide yet still be enjoyable and insightful. British writer Nabiel Kanan brings together an inherent sense of self in the pages of this collection, Exit: Under the Sun. This... -
Bin Fodder – Exit: Traitors
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsAs defunct comic companies go, and there are myriad, Caliber easily makes it into the top five that I miss. Caliber brought us such great books as Construct, The Crow, Negative Burn and the book I begin reviewing today, Exit: Traitors. Exit: Traitors, set... -
Bin Fodder: Weapon Zero – Finale
Posted on January 11, 2012 | No CommentsConcluding my three-part review of the Image/Top Cow Comics’ series Weapon Zero consists of issues nine through fifteen with an interlude of the Marvel/Top Cow crossover Devil’s Reign, which I will touch on briefly. The Weapon Zero team is starting to fall apart as... -
Bin Fodder: Weapon Zero – Part 2
Posted on January 4, 2012 | No CommentsHello all and welcome to the first Bin Fodder of 2012. Are you excited? I hope so. I’m excited! As I leap into the new year and approach the one year anniversary of writing this weekly endeavor I look back and see how much Bin... -
Bin Fodder: Weapon Zero – Part 1
Posted on December 30, 2011 | No CommentsOne of the best things about writing Bin Fodder is that it gives me an opportunity (read: excuse) to dive deep into my collection and pull out books I haven’t read in a long time. Such is the case with Image Comics’ 90s series Weapon... -
Bin Fodder: Ghostbusters – Legion
Posted on December 23, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s that time again, Bin Fodder is back with a vengeance! In this week leading up to Christmas it’s hard to think of a better way to celebrate than with a classic movie franchise come-to-comics: Ghostbusters. In this 2004 iteration the now defunct 88...