Baltimore: Chapel of Bones (#2 of 2)

Another back ordered issue has arrived this week and I can complete reading this latest saga in the story of Lord Baltimore! Here we have the final battle between himself and Hagus, the vampire that is the cause of both the plague and his own personal misery. Who will win? What will the outcome be? Will Lord Baltimore's friends survive? Find out in this issue featuring great writing by both Golden and Mignola while Stenbeck and Stewart's art just jumps out of the page at you! It's really awesome! So, is this the end? Will Lord Baltimore finally find peace from all his pain and misery? If you're familiar with Mignola's work, you may not be surprised how it turns out but, that doesn't make it any less enjoyable! As a whole, this story was great! Had enough for first time readers to get into it while bringing something new and concluding for long time readers....you'll see what I mean.

Misfits - Descending Angel

So here, we have a vinyl version of a re-recorded Graves-era tune "Descending Angel" and the classic Rocky Horror Picture Show theme "Science Fiction Double Feature". So, with side A, we have "Descending Angel" which, honestly for the most part, sounds not bad. I mean, if you heard the live album he butchered the Graves-era songs but, with the piano and some added guitars, Only doesn't sound too bad. However, I still prefer the original song as Graves is a much better singer then Only and musically it's just far superior! Now, for the second version of "Science Fiction Double Feature" the Misfits have released. Honestly, it sounds odd and awkward. It's not a song Only should be doing and the backup singers don't help the song. In fact, with that said, the cover is the best part of this release! That does look awesome! With that said, Only, if you're reading this, stop releasing and re-recording tunes we know and love and come out with another album of originals. Devil's Rain was a pretty good release, much better then most people expected. Follow that up instead of what has followed thus far.

Argyle Goolsby/The Big Bad - The Wild And Woeful West Virginia EP

So, I've been sitting on this release for a bit because of a busted record player but, now it's fixed! Here we have the legendary Argyle Goolsby and the catchy as hell Big Bad singing two songs about their home state of West Virgina. Goolsby tackles the mystery of the Backwoods Monster in "The Being" while the Big Bad sing about the murder of Mamie Thurman in "Whats Become of Mamie Thurman". Both songs are killer! Top notch from both bands! Great songs that will having you singing along in no time! The art is killer as well. So, for this short and sweet release you get a sweet and short review. If you can, get your hands on this release....you won't be disappointed!

Godzilla (2014)

For 60 years now, Godzilla has been the undisputed king of the monsters. He has evolved from the man in a rubber suit that frightened audiences in the 50s to a great big cgi monster! So, with his 32nd film, will his return to the silver screen be triumphant or fall flat like America's last attempt at the king of kaiju? Well, let me say this...this is the BEST American Godzilla thus far! Godzilla: King of Monsters from 1956 was Hollywood re-cutting and adding some scenes to the original 1954 film while Godzilla from 1998 featured a giant iguana crushing New York while Puff Daddy ruined a Zeppelin classic. Not much competition, I know. However, this film was great! The monster himself had me smiling like a kid from ear to ear and the Muto (his adversaries in this film) have a head that reminds me of a Transformer from the Michael Bay films with the body of an insect. The fight scenes were awesome! Now, for the other hour and 50 minutes. In that time, we have a solider fighting to get back to, then save his family in San Francesco, a scientist pleading with American soldiers to let the king beat the crap out of those radioactive insects and, said soldiers following Godzilla while he swims from Hawaii to main land America. Yea, he doesn't spend much time in the film which, is a bummer but, he looks great! Way better then the iguana! Oh! Another bummer is in how they TEASE some fight scenes! However, when they do fight, it's worth it! Overall, even with the fact that he spends little time in the film (the full Godzilla at least) it is still very well done. So, with that said, yes! The king of monsters is back doing what he does....crushing cities and everything in his path cause he's Godzilla and he can do whatever he wants!

Deadpool (#28)

Since, in last issue Deadpool married a vampire (or as he calls them Dracula!), lets include reviews about him on this blog. Don't like it? Too bad! Here we have them on their honeymoon in....Japan. We have a miniature dragon, avatar monsters, killer ninjas, Japanese mobsters, thieves and jokes galore including Pokemon and Godzilla. If you love Deadpool nothing with shock you and you'll be laughing from beginning to end! There is much to love about this character and, with great writing and art to follow, not a moment to laugh is passed up.

Ash and the Army of Darkness (#7)

Here we go baby! Ash is looking for answers and getting some that he doesn't like from the witch in the woods about how the past is affecting the future. Shelia, on the other hand, is building an ultimate evil Ash to take down goody two shoe Ash. This is all building up to the grand conclusion of the series (another is being advertised, don't you worry!) when the battle comes to Ash and he must, once again, beat the Army of Darkness. Both the writing and the art look great! The story has been fun for fans as there's so much to like. My only question is, how will this factor in what has happened in the other comics sense this follows the movie and not those...guess we'll see.

Cryptozoic Man (Issue 4 of 4)

HERE IT IS FOLKS! The final issue! Here, it all comes to head, the battle for the world and the power of the universe. Here, the daughter is helping her monster dad battling the man who wants it all with the shadows behind him. It all comes down to...a tea pot? This issue is worth the whole bunch! This makes it all worth it! Things start to make sense and the art, again, looks great! The ending leaves it open for a continuation of the character who we may see on in the future. The only draw back I had of the series seems to be that of how limited it was and how so much information was packed into a single issue confusing the reader and taking away from the enjoyment in which it was created for. Don't be too discouraged. If you like monsters you'll find something to love in this series. Maybe when the trade hits the streets it will make more sense for people and they'll find it far less confusing not having to wait for the next issue to hit with all the answers.