Category Archives: Superhero

Flash Movie

Posted on 23 May, 2006 by Khaled Abou Alfa

So I was having a bite to eat on a lazy sunday afternoon, I flip on the tube (which I assure you is very rare unless I’ve got something specific I would like to watch), and what do I see, … Continue reading →

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Astonishing X-men

Posted on 22 May, 2006 by Khaled Abou Alfa

Grant Morrison is a very tough act to follow. When he’s on fire he’s better than most writers in the comic book field, when he’s not on fire, he’s just really really weird. Unfortunately for Joss Whedon, Grant was firing … Continue reading →

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Ex Machina | The First Hunderd Days

Posted on 19 April, 2006 by Khaled Abou Alfa

We’re in a golden age for good comic book series. I’m talking about classic series that are very well written and amazingly illustrated. Ex Machina continues that trait as Tony Harris gets down and dirty and gets stuck into a … Continue reading →

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Superman | Red Son

Posted on 17 April, 2006 by Khaled Abou Alfa

A few months ago I was reading a lot of Superman stories. It felt very strange because I hadn’t read a superman story since I began reading superhero comics during the death of Superman storyline from the early 90s. What … Continue reading →

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Green Lantern | Rebirth

Posted on 23 March, 2006 by Khaled Abou Alfa

File this one for the fanboys (of which I’m a complete and proud member of that particular group). This book is one drenched in continuity however COMPLETELY accessible to the outsider which hopefully will make more sense as this review … Continue reading →

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Authority | Revolution | Volume 2

Posted on 12 March, 2006 by Khaled Abou Alfa

Without a doubt that is the single best Authority story I’ve had the pleasure of reading since Warren Ellis wrote his 12 issues of pop thrill package. What makes it all different however is that Brubaker cleverly decided to step … Continue reading →

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Authority | Revolution | Volume 1

Posted on 7 March, 2006 by Khaled Abou Alfa

In preparation for the release of Volume 2 of the Authority storyline this week, I’m going to reprint the original review I did on Broken Kode regarding the first volume. Expect the review for the second volume here later on … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Annuals

Posted on 23 January, 2006 by Khaled Abou Alfa

I just finished reading this last night. This collects the first 4 annuals from the Ultimate Universe under one cover; the cover btw is by Bryan Hitch. It’s not a bad cover, just that Hitch has done better than this, … Continue reading →

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Lex Luthor | Man of Steel

Posted on 16 January, 2006 by Khaled Abou Alfa

Gearing up to the forthcoming movie, DC seems to be pulling ALL the stops with regards to Superman and his little Universe. They’ve gone and made me excited about a Lex Luthor comic for the love of god. So what … Continue reading →

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Young Avengers | Sidekicks | Volume 1

Posted on 10 January, 2006 by Khaled Abou Alfa

This is actually a newish book (compared to the average age of the books reviewed on Splash Panel). Yes it’s a traditional superhero book from Marvel but honestly that’s not such a bad thing, mainly due to the creative team … Continue reading →

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