MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 26, 2009, 6:44 pm
...in the 10th MOMBcast Richard returns from his training to talk not only about his spinning order but all about digital comics (well sort of Nick make sense on this subject).  Jane takes on...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 26, 2009, 4:53 pm

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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 25, 2009, 1:17 pm
Like most of us, going to the comic book shop is as much a social event as an opportunity to feed my insatiable addiction to funny books. I often meet with Jon, Jane and Richard to talk comics and bro...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 23, 2009, 1:21 pm
Written by Mark Waid art by Peter Krause Mark Waid is Evil! According to the tagline used to promote Irredeemable, as story of a superhero gone bad.  Actually bad is an understatement, this s...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 21, 2009, 10:12 am
With a title like Victorian Undead, Sherlock Holmes vs Zombies, there is only one of two ways that a book can go - disaster or brilliance (and no I’m NOT going to qualify that.) This is a book w...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 20, 2009, 9:00 am
American Jesus:  Chosen, tells the story of a young boy named Jodie Christianson. Jodie lives in small backwater town in 1980’s Midwest USA. His life is much like that of any 12 year old. H...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 19, 2009, 11:52 am
Jeff Lemire is a creator in the world of comics that has up to now passed me by, which is a shame given my penchant for none mainstream stuff and having just read Rich’s review of Essex County I...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 18, 2009, 6:00 am
Written by AJ Lieberman art by Riley Rossmo   As comic titles go Cowboy Ninja Viking stands out as the funniest and most intriguing of the year.  Pre release it had grasped my attent...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 17, 2009, 11:00 am
Last week I posted my thoughts on Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and a certain MP by the name of Mr Vaz, this is the scene he took a disliking too, with a slight twist.  This video contains graphi...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 17, 2009, 9:00 am
Sometimes there are books you just can’t wait to get your hands on. It could be because it’s part of a big event you are enjoying or an engaging arc. Sometimes though it’s because th...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 16, 2009, 6:00 am
Written by Rick Remender, Pencilled by John Romita Jr. Norman Osborn and the Dark Avengers, they don’t do much do they?  They sort of turn up in (almost) every comic, stand around a bit...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 15, 2009, 6:00 am
Written by Greg Rucka art by Matthew Southworth Amidst a barrage of glowing reviews Oni Press have reported that, less than one week after its initial release, Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth&rsq...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 13, 2009, 6:00 am
Something momentous took place in the world of gaming last week, the arrival of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the sequel to the most successful first person shooter of all time and the most anticipa...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 12, 2009, 9:00 am
So, in this week gone by, both the 5 part Herogasm and the two part Mothers Milk stories concluded. Decks now no doubt cleared for the start of a new and very, very wrong arc, by Irish Comic Book GENI...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 11, 2009, 10:00 am
For those of us lucky to have missed the wasteland that the 1990’s were, Vertigo trades are a time machine in which we are able to travel and cherry pick the best that the decade has to offer. W...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 10, 2009, 1:25 pm
Daredevil: Yellow (originally serialised in six parts in 2001) forms the third part of my unofficial Karen Page trilogy. Following Karen Page’s death at the hands of Bullseye, Matt Murdock is gr...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 9, 2009, 12:39 pm
The joys of You Tube. As we may have mentioned on the Podcast before now, Herge is one of the few creators who made damn sure that upon their death the character for which they are best know whould di...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 7, 2009, 6:00 am
Chew. It’s had more heat around it than the sun. The first issue went to 453 printings (possibly an exaggeration) and apparently a first issue of this book which let us remember is a little more...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 6, 2009, 2:49 am
Lionsgate has premiered four new character posters for Matthew Vaughn’s adaptation of Mark Millar’s comic book Kick Ass. 
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 5, 2009, 1:34 pm

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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 3, 2009, 2:10 pm
If you listened to last weeks MOMB Podcast this is the awesome Terminator 2 Rap Nick was talking about, enjoy...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 3, 2009, 6:00 am
Jeff Lemire's Essex County Trilogy consists of three interlocking stories all set in a sleepy and remote farming community in Canada.  Here’s the spiel… 
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Nov 1, 2009, 4:53 am
Comic lovers, rejoice, Comixology and Iverse the two most popular comic readers for the iPhone have added Marvel titles to their libraries.  But only if you live in the USA!
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 30, 2009, 8:00 am
Grant Morrison said in the back of his seminal New X Men run, when discussing the changes he planned to make, fuck the fan boys. Everything which follows here then is said in the understanding that, w...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 28, 2009, 1:05 pm
               The Order of Dagonet tells the story of what happens when the kingdom of Fairie returns to stake its claim on the B...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 27, 2009, 4:36 pm
So once again Halloween has rolled around & fancy dress parties are everywhere. Of course times have changed. The kids who used to go round trick or treating have now grown up & their kids don’t...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 26, 2009, 3:02 pm
It would be rude of us not to celebrate the birthday of Asterix, who 50 years ago this week appeared in the pages of the French weekly magazine “Pilote”.   Happy Birthday Asterix and ...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 25, 2009, 10:00 am
This isn’t the first time we’ve been here. I’ve written on a couple of occasions about Dark Avengers, and (to be honest with you!!) I hadn’t planned to visit it again until the...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 24, 2009, 12:05 pm
           “It’s so terrifying you’ll want to sleep with the light on afterwards”. This phrase has become a yardstick that is ...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 24, 2009, 4:41 am
Rather than review a comic book I thought it was about time to talk about one of our podcasts on the site. You (if you visit us regularly) have notice that over too you’re right a banner appeare...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 21, 2009, 1:00 pm
Written by Phil Hester art by Brian Churilla The Anchor. Holy warrior, unholy war. Freak of nature, beast of burden, hulking outcast, medieval prize fighter, Viking raider, God's leg-breaker. O...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 20, 2009, 2:02 pm
Wow a special SUPER-sized, ACTION-packed 104-page special to commemorate Deadpool's historic 900th issue!  Deadpool #900 kicks off his third (yes THIRD) ongoing monthly series in style!  It...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 18, 2009, 10:00 am
Red Robin #5 Word: Chris Yost Art: Ramon Bachs DC   It’s a dangerous job, being a Robin. You’re a young boy to whom some misfortune or another has befallen you, and the...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 17, 2009, 8:52 am
           Guardian Devil forms the second part of what I unofficially refer to as “The Karen Page Trilogy”. The story, that started in Bo...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 16, 2009, 11:12 am
 We spoke about this on the podcast here and James blogged his reaction to the show here.
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 15, 2009, 8:33 am
Here’s the press release for Alan Moore’s intriguing new project… Forty years after the uproarious heyday of the alternative press, writer Alan Moore is launching the 21st centur...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 14, 2009, 2:35 am
Written by Robert Kirkman, pencils by Ryan Ottley, inks by Todd McFarlane, layouts by Greg Capullo and colouring by Fco Plascencia.    HAUNT centers on a pair of brothers, Kurt and...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 13, 2009, 6:00 am
By Andy Diggle (writer) Roberto De La Torre (art) Matt Matt Hollinsworth (colours) With Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark ending their run on Daredevil it’s now the turn of Andy Diggle (writer)...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 12, 2009, 10:00 am
The Adventures of Julius Chancer – The Rainbow Orchid Script and art – Garen Ewing Published by Egmont   You may have read elsewhere on this site about my love for Europea...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 11, 2009, 4:50 am
Wormwood – The Last Battle Issue #1 Avatar Words – Ennis Art – Oscar Jimenez   Wormwood, now in its second short series is a simple tale, of a young TV executive,...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 10, 2009, 11:58 am
The BBC seems to have somewhat of a love affair with geek culture at present. Why wouldn’t they? Dr Who is a major money earner for them and with programmes like Merlin they clearly are keen to ...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 9, 2009, 10:00 am
Orbital 1-Scars & 2 - Ruptures Published by Cinebook Written by – Sylvain Runburg Art – Serge Pelle   Its all to easy in the UK to gaze West towards the US when wishing...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 7, 2009, 6:00 am
Every great action hero got started somewhere: Batman Began. Bond had his Casino Royale. And for John McClane, more than a decade before the first DIE HARD movie, he’s just another rookie cop, a...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 6, 2009, 9:30 am
So this weekend saw the British International Comics Show or BICS held at Millennium Point in Birmingham. Now in its fourth year its the UK’s largest specific  Comic convention and the gues...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 5, 2009, 4:01 pm
During this weekends British International Comic Show (BICS) James and I had a chat with John Higgins (colorist on Watchmen).  Along with some interesting Watchmen news (Dave Gibbons is consideri...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 5, 2009, 3:34 am
CRIMINAL’s most popular character, TRACY LAWLESS returns in THE SINNERS. It’s been a year since Tracy was forced into working for the bad guys, and now people are turning up dead all over ...
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 2, 2009, 10:15 am
This weekend we're at the British International Comic show. It's our first visit and we'll try to update as often as we can.
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MOMBCOMICS .. posted an article on Monkey On My Back - Oct 2, 2009, 6:00 am
Getting back into comics has been a fun journey, although a bit confusing at times.  The Final Civil Invasion Blackest Reign List “events” or what ever they’re called this week,...
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