Author Archives: Dan Royer

Book Review: The Hammer Vault – Author Marcus Hearn

Posted on 04/29/2012 by Dan Royer
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“This remarkable journey through the Hammer vault includes props, annotated script pages, unused poster artwork, production designs, rare promotional material and private correspondence. Hundreds of rare and previously unseen stills help to create a rich souvenir of Hammer’s legacy, from the X certificate classics of the 1950s to the studio’s latest productions.

Written and compiled by the official Hammer Films historian Marcus Hearn, and featuring exclusive contributions from the actors and filmmakers associated with the… More

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Comic Review: Daffodil – Issue 3

Posted on 04/13/2012 by Dan Royer
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Issue: Daffodil #3
Writers: Frederic Brremaud
Artist: Giovanni Rigano
Colors: Paolo Lamanna
Adaptation: Marc Sumerak
Translation: Stephanie Logan
Letters: Joe Caramagna
Editors: Olivier Jalabert, Cory Levine, Joe Quesada, Jean Wacquet, Jeff Youngquist
Publisher: Soleil (Marvel)
Release Date: March 2010
Pages: 48
Price: $5.99

“Daffodil, Achilles and Globuline continue to hunt the mysterious and bloodthirsty Nosferatu who is running rampant, leaving a devastated countryside and a… More

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Comic Review: Death Walks the Streets – Issue 0,1

Posted on 04/13/2012 by Dan Royer
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Issue: Death Walks the Streets #0 and #1
Writer: James Zahn, Ben Brezinski
Pencils:Guilherme Balbi
Inks: Alex Silva
Colors: Javier Tartaglia, Milen Parvanov
Letters: Kurt Hathaway, Jason Moser
Publisher: The Scream Factory
Release Date: Digital Editions March 2010

“DEATH WALKS THE STREETS is a genre-bending tale of good and evil that combines horror, action, and crime drama set in the fictional City of New Marshall. MICHAEL LABOU. DANIELLE DANTE,… More

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Comic Review: Diabolo – Vol 1

Posted on 04/12/2012 by Dan Royer
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Issue: Diabolo Volume 1
Creators: Kei Kusunoki, Kaoru Ohashi
Translator: Beni Axia Hirayama
English Adaptation: Jackie Medel
Cover Artist: Raymond Makowski
Editor: Bryce P. Coleman
Publisher: Tokyopop
Release Date: October 2004
Pages: 208
Price: $9.99

“Something extra-wicked this way comes! Ren and Rai play with fire when they sell their souls to the demon Diabolo to save Ren’s cousin. Diabolo gives Ren the power of ultimate defense… More

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Comic Review: Dracula: The Company of Monsters – Issue 1

Posted on 04/12/2012 by Dan Royer
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Issue: Dracula: The Company of Monsters #1
Creator/Story: Kurt Busiek
Writer: Daryl Gregory
Artist: Scott Godlewski
Colors: Stephen Downer
Letters: Johnny Lowe
Cover Artist: Dan Brereton, Ron Salas
Editor: Dafna Pleban
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Release Date: August 2010
Pages: 28
Price: $3.99

“He’s back from the dead and starring in a new ongoing horror series from the mind of Kurt Busiek. A powerful, predatory corporation… More

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Comic Review: Dingo – Issue 3

Posted on 04/11/2012 by Dan Royer
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Issue: Dingo #3
Creator & Writer: Michael Alan Nelson
Artist: Francesco Biagini
Colors: Stephen Downer
Letters: James Dashiell
Editors: Matt Gagnon, Dafna Pleban
Cover Artists: Francesco Biagini, Paul Harmon
Publisher: Boom Studios
Release Date: February 2010
Pages: 24
Price: $3.99

“On the brink of a watery grave, Dingo must gather his strength, his wits and his daring to recover the box from his murderous chex-wife! With… More

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Comic Review: Daffodil – Issue 1

Posted on 04/11/2012 by Dan Royer
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Issue: Daffodil #1
Writers: Frederic Brremaud, Stephanie Logan, Marc Sumerak
Artist: Giovanni Rigano
Colors: Paolo Lamanna
Letters: Joe Caramagna
Editors: Olivier Jalabert, Cory Levine, Joe Quesada, Jean Wacquet, Jeff Youngquist
Publisher: Soleil (Marvel)
Release Date: January 2010
Pages: 48
Price: $5.99

“Addio-Colonnello is a distant town, a port beyond the oceans, many moons away from our Bohemian lands. Tragedy strikes when Nosferatu launches his assault, commanding his… More

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Comic Review: Contagion – Issue 1

Posted on 04/10/2012 by Dan Royer
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Issue: Contagion #1
Writer: Z.M. Thomas
Pencils: Cliff Richards
Colors: Mike Bartollo
Letters: Zach Matheny
Cover: Chris Bolson
Publisher: Trepidation Comics
Release Date: February 2010
Pages: 24
Price: $4.99

“TREPIDATION COMICS’ brand new Zombie graphic novel featuring a brand new story from Z.M.Thomas, artwork from Cliff Richards and colors from Mike Bartolo.”

Artwork: 3.5 out of 5.0
This is good looking comic book. From panel to panel… More

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Comic Review: Careful – Issue 1

Posted on 04/10/2012 by Dan Royer
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Issue: Careful… #1
Writer: Victor Carungi, Gentry Smith
Art & Inks: Adam Markiewicz
Gray Tones: Roderic Rodriguez, Marc Lewis
Letters: Brant Fowler
Cover Artist: Gentry Smith
Publisher: Paper Street Comics
Release Date: July 2010
Pages: 28
Price: $3.50

“What if you could wish revenge on everyone who makes your life hell, and someone (or something) would do the dirty work for you? When bullied Deacon learns the… More

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Comic Review: Bomb Scares – Issue 1

Posted on 04/09/2012 by Dan Royer
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Issue: Bomb Scares Vol. 1
Writers: Gary Crutchley, Steve Tanner, Chris Young, Scott D. Harris, Jonathan Darque, Gordon Robertson, Alec Robertson, Dino Caruso, Richmond Clements, GM Jordan
Artists: Shane Oakley, John Cahill, Katja Lindblom, Mantos, Rachelle Aragno, Andrew Dodd, Mc Carper, Anglada KaMarasa
Editor: Steve Tanner
Cover Artist: Andrew Dodd
Publisher: Time Bomb Comics
Release Date: 2009
Pages: 52
Price: $5.50

“A selection of stories by artists and… More

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Comic Review: Bob Howard: Plumber of the Unknown – Issue 1

Posted on 04/09/2012 by Dan Royer
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Issue: Bob Howard: Plumber of the Unknown #1
Writer: Rafael Nieves
Artist: Dan Dougherty
Publisher: Nieves + Dougherty
Printer: Silver Phoenix Entertainment
Release Date: August 2010
Pages: 32
Price: $5.00

“His mission: to save the world (and sewers and pipes) from things that go ‘shlurp’ in the night!“

Artwork: 4.0 out of 5
Have you ever wondered what a Vignoctopussy looks like? Really? Well I have and guess what,… More

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Comic Review: Blood Orgy aka The She Beast Within – Issue 1

Posted on 04/08/2012 by Dan Royer
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Issue: Blood Orgy aka The She Beast Within #1
Writer: Mark K.
Artist: Mark K.
Colors: Aneta Horodecka
Publisher: Frightfeast Comix
Release Date: 2010
Pages: 32
Price: $5 (US)

“So disturbing, you don’t want to know”

Artwork: 4.0 out of 5
Have you ever wondered what would happen if your Cannible Corpse or Cattle Decapitation cd cover had a comic book? Well this is it. The artwork is nothing… More

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Comic Review: Blokes Tomb of Horror – Issue 2

Posted on 04/08/2012 by Dan Royer
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Issue: Blokes Tomb of Horror #2
Writers: Jason Crawley, Enrico Teodorani,Francesca Paolucci,Andrea Teodorani,Maurizio Ercole
Artists: Ju Gomez,Andrea Bulgarelli,Fernando Ignatius,Matteo Fioramonti,Alessio Nocerino,Manolo,Maurizio Ercole
Cover Artist: Silvano
Cover Colors: Maximilian T.Plissken
Publisher: Virus Comix
Release Date: February 2010
Pages: 52
Price: $4.99

“Featuring 7 tales of terror, Virus Comix is proud to present the second issue of its anthology series, bringing together a collection of art styles from around the… More

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Comic Review: Blokes Tomb of Horror – Issue 3

Posted on 04/07/2012 by Dan Royer
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Issue: Blokes Tomb of Horror #3
Writers: Jason Crawley, Enrico Teodorani, Francesca Paolucci, Andrea Teodorani
Artists: Andrea Bulgarelli , Alex Priano, Jeff Austin, Enrico Zanoletti, Antonio Conversano, Giacomo Pilato, Alessio Nocerino, Tim Tyler, Jason Crager
Cover Artist: FernandoIgnatius
Cover Colors: Maximilian T.Plissken
Publisher: Virus Comix
Release Date: April 2010
Pages: 52
Price: $4.99

“Subtitled ‘The Italian Invasion Issue’ this issue brings to a US audience the talents of… More

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Comic Review: Ash-Tray Comics – Issue 1

Posted on 04/06/2012 by Dan Royer
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Issue: Ash-Tray Comics #1
Writers: Eric Schock, Sasa Bralic, Michael Kraiger, Javier Alvarado, Karl Savage, Don Kunkel
Artists: Eric Schock, Sasa Bralic, Michael Kraiger, Javier Alvarado, Karl Savage, Don Kunkel, Jason Boehm, Shaun O’Neil, Andre Renuad
Editor: Adrian Cronin
Cover Artists: Francesco Biagini, Paul Harmon
Publisher: Evil Robo Productions
Release Date: 2007
Pages: 40
Price: $4.95

“This Issue is the first of a anthology. 7 Tales of Adventure,Horror,and… More

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