May 15, 2012

The Compost Pile

1st-issue

First Issue Syndrome

I’ve read a few books recently that took a second read for me to appreciate them. The question I’m asking, however, is should the comics need a second read to be fully appreciated?

May 9, 2012

Editorials

Captain Spoilers

That Other Guy in X-O Manowar #1

There’s another guy that shows up in X-O Manowar #1. It’s another Valiant Comics character we know. Here’s the spoiler-o-rama on this. Don’t look unless you want this (minor) spoiler.

May 1, 2012

Editorials

Paul Bouvier becomes Pol Bekhara

X-O’s Greatest Moments: Number 2 – Pol Bekhara

Paul Bouvier has lost his legs, and knows he is slowly dying of poisoning.

Shanhara, the X-O Armor has been destroyed.

There is a seed, however, that just needs a sentient being to bond with to become a new suit of X-O Armor.

April 30, 2012

Editorials

X-O Manowar 6 Yellow Stain of Fear

X-O’s Greatest Moments: Number 3 – Yellow Stain Of Fear

In issue 6 of X-O Manowar, Aric faces Ax. In the final moments, Aric steps out of the X-O armor:

April 29, 2012

Editorials

X-O Manowar feel my power

X-O’s Greatest Moments: Number 4 – Feel My Power!

We continue counting down the greatest X-O Manowar moments with three simple words: Feel. My. Power!

April 28, 2012

Editorials

Aric faces the Spider Alien Champion

X-O’S Greatest Moments: Number 5 – Aric Fights for Shanhara

In the classic Seed of Destruction storyline, Aric and Solar enter the Spider Alien’s base, and Aric faces the Spider Alien champion in hand to hand combat.

April 27, 2012

Reviews

X-O Manowar 1 Cover

X-O Reviewowar: Review of X-O Manowar #1

Here it is. We’ve read X-O Manowar #1, and I think it’s safe to say that our reviews are fairly positive.

This is a Non-Spoiler Review of X-O Manowar #1.

April 26, 2012

News

X-O Manowar 1 42,000 copies

Initial Sales Of X-O Manowar #1 Over 42,000

Diamond is reporting over 42,000 copies of X-O Manowar #1 from Valiant Comics this May.

That’s a whole lot, but what does it mean?

April 26, 2012

Editorials

"Root there is is!"

X-O’s Greatest Moments: Number 7 – Aric Unburied!

Aric is revealed to have been buried in his X-O Armor for 1600 years

April 25, 2012

Editorials

X-O Manowar 0

X-O’s Greatest Moments: Number 8 – Aric Becomes A Warrior

From X-O Manowar 0, Aric witnesses his parents murdered by Romans, and in that moment, becomes a warrior. He picks up his father’s sword and…