Today's Specials


  • Featured Artist: Levi White
    For the last year or so, whenever I attend a comics function in my area … Continue reading
  • Reviews: Earth-2 #1 and Action Comics #9
    Since its announcement, Earth-2 has been one of the more controversial titles DC has put … Continue reading
  • Webcomic-O-Rama: The Honor Brigade
    We at Tastes Like Comics have a tendency to send a little love towards our … Continue reading
  • C2E2 Pics
    Our good friend, writer Corrina Lawson from over at GeekDad & GeekMom, was kind enough … Continue reading
  • Get Your Imagination On: Clash of The Titans
    One of the great joys of a DVD collection is having Clash of the Titans … Continue reading
  • Wonder Woman: Where in the Name of Hades is this Book Taking Us?
    “Somewhere dark and uncertain” should be the answer as we delve into this reboot of … Continue reading
  • Cold Reads: Doctor Who #13 and #14
    I’ve noticed a spate of Doctor Who comics in recent months and on the urging … Continue reading
  • ADVANCED REVIEW: The Legend of Korra Premier
    Seven years ago, Avatar: The Last Airbender debuted on the Nickelodeon network to much fanfare. … Continue reading
  • The Legend of Korra Episodes 1 & 2 up on KorraNation.com
    That’s right folks, The Legend of Korra Episode #1 “Welcome to Republic City” and Episode … Continue reading
  • The Hunger Games Movie Review
    We usually leave film reviews to Stacy Haynes but since I’m the resident Hunger Games … Continue reading




  • Appetizers


  • The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra -

    UPDATE: Nickelodeon has put Legend of Korra on the schedule starting on April 14th at … Continue reading

  • Comic Film In Focus: SequArt kickstarting Chris Claremont -

    When I accepted this proffered assignment a week ago, I was pleased to be doing … Continue reading

  • Potential Spoilers: A Second Villain Revealed For The Avengers Film? -

    So it looks as if amidst rumors of the Kree, Skrulls, and a confirmed role … Continue reading

  • The 2011 Fall TV Schedule… For Nerds: Part 3: ABC -

    If NBC and Fox are in a blind panic over their future prospects, then ABC … Continue reading

  • The 2011 Fall TV Schedule… For Nerds: Part 2: Fox -

    For all the discussion about how NBC is a rapidly failing network, Fox winds up … Continue reading

  • Money Where Your Mouth is: Comic Book Diner Boxed Set -

    I love all-ages comics. I especially love fun all-ages comics. That’s why I’m choosing the … Continue reading







  • Sides

  • The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra

    UPDATE: Nickelodeon has put Legend of Korra on the schedule starting on April 14th at … Continue reading

  • Why I’d Rather My Kid Read About Children Murdering Each Other in an Arena than Romance

    It might have been easier to title this one Hunger Games vs. Twilight but it … Continue reading

  • Beyond The Page: The Upcoming Slate Of Superhero Cartoons

    While DC and Marvel continue to sew controversy in the comic aisle, a less-discussed (but … Continue reading

  • Mood, Angst, and Entertainment, A Look At Marvel Anime: X-Men

    I decided I wanted to peep this latest animated incarnation of the X-Men. Past versions … Continue reading

  • Worst TV Show Ever: Work It

    Remember back in 2011 when we had to wait all the way until September for … Continue reading

  • Why Y: The Last Man Should Get The Walking Dead Treatment

    As I’ve mentioned before, Brian K. Vaughn and Pia Guerra’s Y:  The Last Man was … Continue reading

  • Comic Film In Focus: SequArt kickstarting Chris Claremont

    When I accepted this proffered assignment a week ago, I was pleased to be doing … Continue reading

  • Farewell To The Brave and the Bold

    Very rarely have I been able to witness a show from start to finish. Well, … Continue reading

  • You just aren’t that famous anymore . . . Previewing the New Muppet Movie

    During the trailers for the new Muppet movie, titled The Muppets this time, a woman … Continue reading

  • Justice League Universe: Part One

    Fail is not the word I would use for the Justice League animated series.  Lasting … Continue reading




  • Breakfast


  • RIP Moebius

    Comic fans the world over have been expressing their sorrow online at the loss of … Continue reading

  • Review: Young Allies by Sean McKeever and David Baldeon

    Hey kids. Do you remember this!? Ah. Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. I used to … Continue reading

  • Review: Castle Waiting by Linda Medley

    I have read Bruno Bettelheim on fairy tales, as well as Sigmund Freud’s take on … Continue reading

  • Preacher and ‘Irishness’

    I once came across this interesting piece on Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s Preacher, now … Continue reading

  • SHAZAM! – Captain Marvel and the Power of Imagination

    “When I was a child I spoke as a child I understood as a child … Continue reading

  • Classic Comic Review – Arkham Asylum: Madness by Sam Kieth

    With all the hype surrounding the sequel to Rocksteady’s sequel to Arkham Asylum – still … Continue reading

  • Classic Comic Review – Strangehaven by Gary Spencer Millidge

    When our protagonist Alex Hunter finds himself in a peaceful English town, a place not … Continue reading

  • Classic Comic Review – Alan Moore’s A Small Killing

    A Small Killing was welcomed as a departure for the comic writer sometimes referred to … Continue reading

  • Dylan Dogged – the many faces of Dylan Dog

    Dylan Dog is the kind of guy I would like to have a beer with. … Continue reading

  • An X-tra special X-Men mutation, by artist Anjin Anhut

    Check out this wonderful take on Stan and Jack’s classic team The Mutants from Anjin … Continue reading

  • Crossovers – the only game in town, or running the industry into the ground?

    With both Marvel and DC insisting on launching crossover after crossover, comics readers must not … Continue reading

  • Faster than a Speeding Analogy – Action Comics #1

    Two weeks ago Ryan and I had a little chat about Grant Morrison. One topic … Continue reading







  • Lunch


  • The Honor Brigade: Space Fight! #1

    This afternoon my copy of The Honor Brigade:  Space Fight!  arrived.  Being the nerd that … Continue reading

  • Featured Artist: Levi White

    For the last year or so, whenever I attend a comics function in my area … Continue reading

  • Webcomic-O-Rama: The Honor Brigade

    We at Tastes Like Comics have a tendency to send a little love towards our … Continue reading

  • Get Your Imagination On: Clash of The Titans

    One of the great joys of a DVD collection is having Clash of the Titans … Continue reading

  • Cold Reads: Fairest #1

    It’s no secret that I’m a Fables fan. Every month, I pick up my books … Continue reading

  • What’s in Previews? March 2012

    We all take Previews for granted.  I did for a long time.  For several years … Continue reading

  • Webcomic-O-Rama: Scandanavia and the World

    Today, I launch a new column to focus on webcomics since I have been ignoring … Continue reading

  • Why I’d Rather My Kid Read About Children Murdering Each Other in an Arena than Romance

    It might have been easier to title this one Hunger Games vs. Twilight but it … Continue reading

  • Creator Spotlight: Rob Curley and ATOMIC DINER

    It feels like this article has been a long time coming for me. I’ve known … Continue reading

  • I’m a Girl, D@*^#$! A Few Thoughts on DC Comics Nielsen Survey Report.

    I’ve decided to launch a new column because, I am representative of a serious minority … Continue reading

  • Mood, Angst, and Entertainment, A Look At Marvel Anime: X-Men

    I decided I wanted to peep this latest animated incarnation of the X-Men. Past versions … Continue reading

  • Róisín Dubh

    Although Bram Stoker’s Dracula is patterned after Vlad “The Impaler” Tsepes, a 15th century prince … Continue reading

  • Comic Film In Focus: SequArt kickstarting Chris Claremont

    When I accepted this proffered assignment a week ago, I was pleased to be doing … Continue reading

  • A Mad Tea Party In Which I Became Madly Ill

    Yes, your prodigal Steampunk daughter has returned. Back in April, I had written a quick … Continue reading

  • Justice League Universe: Part One

    Fail is not the word I would use for the Justice League animated series.  Lasting … Continue reading





  • Dinner
  • Featured Artist: Levi White

    For the last year or so, whenever I attend a comics function in my area … Continue reading

  • C2E2 Pics

    Our good friend, writer Corrina Lawson from over at GeekDad & GeekMom, was kind enough … Continue reading

  • Creator Spotlight: Rob Curley and ATOMIC DINER

    It feels like this article has been a long time coming for me. I’ve known … Continue reading

  • A Mad Tea Party In Which I Became Madly Ill

    Yes, your prodigal Steampunk daughter has returned. Back in April, I had written a quick … Continue reading

  • Creator Owned Spotlight: Witch Doctor

    In Creator-Owned Spotlight, Tastes Like Comics talks to the creators of new original stories for … Continue reading

  • Two Geeks on Talking With Gods

    Ryan from Geek of Oz very kindly put together the following exchange between ourselves. Pity … Continue reading

  • Creator-Owned Spotlight: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode

    In Creator-Owned Spotlight, Tastes Like Comics talks to the creators of new original stories for … Continue reading

  • Creator-Owned Spotlight: Stargazer

    In a new series of feature interviews, Tastes Like Comics will talk to the creators … Continue reading

  • Just how “supa” was Supanova Sydney?

    Supanova is Australia’s all encompassing pop culture expo. This past Saturday and Sunday saw a … Continue reading

  • Free Comic Book Day!

    Yesterday was Free Comic Book Day.  In the nine years that Free Comic Book Day … Continue reading





  • Dessert


  • Worst TV Show Ever: Work It

    Remember back in 2011 when we had to wait all the way until September for … Continue reading

  • Jane Austen’s Superman Chapter II

    “Oh! where, where is Mr. Luthor?” cried Lois, darting from her seat as she finished … Continue reading

  • Worst TV Show Ever: H8R

    Occasionally a TV show comes along that is a crime against humanity. Occasionally a TV … Continue reading

  • Fright Night

    When I first heard that Fright Night was being remade, I had to ask, “Why?” … Continue reading

  • Worst Movie Ever: I Am Number Four

    There comes a point in the movie I Am Number Four where main character John … Continue reading

  • Being Human – Season One

    Stop me if you’ve heard this one before… a vampire, a werewolf, and ghost all … Continue reading

  • Fringe – Season 1

    For the past ten years, procedural dramas have dominated the TV screens. CBS is particularly … Continue reading

  • The 2011 Fall TV Schedule… For Nerds: Part 5: The CW

    Finally, a network that is not interested in pretending it is 1997. Instead, the CW … Continue reading

  • The 2011 Fall TV Schedule… For Nerds: Part 4: CBS

    CBS is the highest rated (though not with the primary demographic) network in America.  And … Continue reading

  • The 2011 Fall TV Schedule… For Nerds: Part 3: ABC

    If NBC and Fox are in a blind panic over their future prospects, then ABC … Continue reading





  • A La Carte


  • After Watchmen: Identity Crisis

    With the Watchmen prequels on my mind, I began a discussion with my peers on … Continue reading

  • Review: ‘Supergods’ by Grant Morrison

    First off, Hello! And welcome to my first post at Tastes Like Comics. My name’s … Continue reading

  • Money Where Your Mouth is: Drawing Out the Dragons

    It’s not exactly comics, but it’s worthwhile. James A. Owen, author/illustrator of Starchild, Mythworld, and … Continue reading

  • Review: Dangerous Hunts – A Zombie Fathers Day Tale by Raymond Masters

    Friend to the Tastes Like Comics crew and all round decent chap Raymond Masters has … Continue reading

  • Here, There Be Dragons . . . and Badgers

    It took me a while to be able to gel my thoughts about Here, There … Continue reading

  • “Boneshaker”: A Steamy Book

    Hello lovelies, I’m back in my little anachronistic Steamy corner after a brief journey to … Continue reading

  • Jane Austen’s Superman

    It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in a potentially deadly situation … Continue reading

  • I Want Candy: Spidey Super Stories #56

    There is an incredibly thin line between brilliance and insanity. There’s also a very thin … Continue reading





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