All Entries in the "The Hardcore Review" Category
The Hardcore Review: No Clowning Around
Today I review a short film by the former wrestling personality, Rob Dimension. The film, No Clowning Around, the very macabre story of a sad sack clown who performs for children’s parties. Thing is, he’s a drunk and a total screw up. The only light to his otherwise miserable life is the woman he loves. [...]
The Hardcore Review; Vampirella NuBlood
Today’s review dates back probably several thousand years depending upon the origin you may or may not have heard. Possibly hailing from the planet of Drakulon, weighing in at 120 pounds soaked in blood, Vampirella! The former founding member of the “Bad Girl” movement of the early and mid 1990′s is alive and well at [...]
The Hardcore Review: Bringing Up Batman
Today I am delving back into origins, as it were. Only this time, it’s more of a redo. And kind of an Else World’s tale. Today, you see what it takes to be Batman, in Batman: Earth One. Written by the “can’t do anything wrong” Geoff Johns with artwork by “can’t miss” Gary Frank, this [...]
The Hardcore Review is BACK: This Time in 3D…
In the future, law and order is not separated like it is now. In the future, within the walls of Mega City One, law and order consists of a cadre of specially trained judges who are judge, jury and executioner all in one. And one judge stands above all others…. his name spreads fear in [...]
The Hardcore Review: What Epic IS
This is what they mean when they say “EPIC!” I’ve always wanted to say that. Now, on this edition of the Hardcore Review, I tackle arguably the single greatest comic book story ever told… but not as a comic book, the DC Animated movie, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns part 1. Now for us animated [...]
The Hardcore Rant: The Dark Knight Rises Target “Exclusive”
I haven’t done a Hardcore Rant in quite some time. And this one is due. As you comic book and movie fans no doubt know, The Dark Knight Rises just recently came out on dvd and bluray disc. As with many huge budget movies and what needs to happen a lot more with comic book [...]
The Hardcore Review: Krystal Tales Of A Trick Baby
The new Krystal: Tales of A Trick Baby is a one shot is about the character, Krystal, created by Jaymes Reed of both “Comics” fame and known for his lettering skills with DigitalCAPS. The Krystal character and story debuted in Best Cellars #1 from Out of the Cellar Comics 20 YEARS AGO, which also [...]
The Hardcore Review: Your Diagnosis Is: Cancer Town
Cancer Town is an elegant story about a man. A man with a brain tumor who can slip in and out of what may or may not be an imaginary world that he names after this eponymous little gem. Written by Cy Dethan of White Knuckle fame, with line art by Stephen Downey and colours [...]
The Hardcore Review: Thor Unkillable Thunder Christ
This past weekend, at the fifth annual Tucson Comic-Con, I got to be in a panel, speaking about journalism, blogging and writing about all things pop culture. I also managed to sell a few comics. And as usual, I got to sneak out from my booth to pick up some comics to bring to you, [...]
The Hardcore Review: Before The Punisher Became Hardcore
Today this reviewer takes on one of my oldest and personal favorites, Punisher. Specifically Essential Punisher volume 2, which is the first 20 issues of the on going Punisher series, along with the first Annual and Daredevil issue 257 which crossed over with an issue of The Punisher. As always, the Essential line is reprinted [...]
The Hardcore Review: Channel Zero is Really Channel H.C!
First off, I should say I am freaking ashamed of myself in the fact that it’s been this freaking long since my last post. Second, I should claim myself imposed hatred on the sheer fact that it took me this long to finish the Channel Zero COLLECTED. Complete with both the original graphic novel, Channel [...]
The Hardcore Review: Dial H… For Hardcore!
Much like the new Fall television seasons each year, there are back up shows being developed to be launched as mid season replacements, DC’s New 52 also has a backup plan for some of their comics that don’t quite cut the mustard. Since I am not following all of the New 52, and my bank [...]
The Hardcore Review; The Greatest Comic Book Movie Ever? SPOILERS
So, after WEEKS of delays, your’s truly friggin’ FINALLY got to go see Amazing Spider-Man. Along side my hetero life mate and sidekick, Agnew, my ace boom coon, Scud and armed with a backpack loaded with contraband sodas (even more so cause they were generic) we headed to the Harkins. The previews were pretty sweet, [...]
The Hardcore Review: Morrison and Quietly’s Flex Mentallo
Finally, the lawsuit has been settled. Or at least to the point of DC and Vertigo being allowed to reprint the four part mini series by Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly, Flex Mentallo. This was a weird, eefed up trip. If I am correct, this was the very first collaboration between Morrison and Quietly, and [...]
The Hardcore Review: The Strain
There are a few things that Guillermo del Toro is known for: making striking visual movies that blend into the fantasy world, vivid but not gruesome horror, being a premier director and probably most of all, Hellboy. But did you also know that del Toro is an amazing writter in addition to being one of [...]
The Hardcore Review: It’s A White Knuckle Ride
Today on the Hardcore Review, I tackle a book from across the pond. Markosia Publishing put out an amazing tale called White Knuckle. Written by Cy Dethan, illustrated by Valia Kapadai and lettered by Nic Wilkinson, White Knuckle is the tale of a serial strangler called, The Gripper, who was feared more than three decades [...]
The Hardcore Review: Marvel’s The Avengers
After more than a week of it’s American release myself, Agnew and the inker/toner for Youth in Asia issue 6, Ashler went to see The Avengers. While their comics may not be something I’m currently reading or interested in, other than the sketch cover variants they produce, Marvel Comics movies ARE something to write home [...]
The Hardcore Review: Ong Bak Has Some Serious Kick
FINALLY….. THE HARDCORE REVIEW IS BACK!!! And today, we're looking at a film that brought Thai martial artist, Tony Jaa into the American eye with, Ong Bak.
The Hardcore Review: Going Viral With The Guild
With the advent of finding anything you could possibly want on the internet, I give you the Hardcore Review of The Guild.
The Hardcore Review: Fuzzy Four Legged Paranormal Investigators?
Fuzzy four legged paranormal investigators you say? Think Hellboy with a cold wet nose, and there’s a whole lot of them. And they’re cute. Then you have Even Dorkin and Jill Thompson‘s Beasts of Burden the comic so supernaturally amazing, it won an Eisner! Let me repeat myself, the creators of Milk and Cheese and [...]
The Hardcore Review: Vikings HELL Yeah!
What can I possibly say about Northlanders that hasn’t been said a hundred different ways by a hundred different reviewers without sounding cliche’ or self serving? Honestly I dunno if there is anything… but that’s not gonna keep me awake at night or sober. And why should it? This mammoth eight issue opening story arc [...]
The Hardcore Review: Doom Comes To The Swamps… AGAIN! YAY!
So being a reviewer for a comic book based website certainly has it’s perks. Today you get to hear all about how I got to watch Justice League Doom BEFORE YOU! You’ll also get to hear about how awesome it was and how much you’re going to like it. And how dumb you are if [...]
