Author: Jared Prestwidge

Oliver #3 Image Comics Writer: Gary Whitta Artist: Darick Robertson Oliver is a 12-part adaptation of the classic 1839 novel by Charles Dickens, but with a post-apocalyptic edge. Oliver Twist has seen numerous retellings over its nearly 200-year lifespan, but there’s none quite like this. Writer Gary Whitta has even described his version as one that would “make Dickens turn in his grave.” This story follows Oliver, an orphan imbued with mysterious superhuman abilities, who finds himself hunted by a totalitarian government. While the series’ first two issues are burdened with having to establish a new dystopian world and…

Gunning For Hits #4 Image Comics Writer: Jeff Rougvie Artist: Moritat The music business is rough. For executive hotshot Martin Mills, its about to get a lot rougher. For the first three issues of Rougvie and Moritat’s dalliance with the 1980’s New York music scene, its been a fun ride. Rougvie has held our hand and given us a peek into a world he himself worked decades ago, with colorful characters, excitement and political navigating abound. But as Folani warned Diane in issue #3 – and by extension, us – we were just in the honeymoon phase. In this…

Now that Shazam!, Warner Bros.’ newest installment in their DC Extended Universe, has enjoyed its opening weekend in theaters, it’s a better time than any to see how it shapes up against the other films in the franchise. Shazam! has been often reported as a step in the right direction for the often maligned DCEU, with its lighter tone resulting in respectable box office numbers and critical acclaim. Before we get into this ranking, all seven films in the franchise from Man of Steel onward are fair game, but only as they were in their original theatrical release, which means no Ultimate…