Blogcritics Author: Vichus Smith

Graphic Novel Review: Water Baby by Ross Campbell

Vichus Smith — Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:02:52 EDT

A review of the DC/Minx title Water Baby, written and illustrated by Ross Campbell
Water Baby doesn't dive deep enough.You don't have to look close to tell that it was more than just a flesh wound. If I had looked at the back cover of Water Baby I might have not been as shocked at the main character's amputation at the mercy of a shark. I guess that the cover is designed in such a way to mislead readers or keep some of them in...

Comic Book Review: DC Comics' 52, Week 50

Vichus Smith — Tue, 1 Jul 2008 12:12:11 EDT

52, a weekly DC Comics series. This week, starring Black Adam, and many other DC Universe characters.
War has never looked so astounding. In a series that has had some cool covers, this is yet another cover I adore completely. The cover has Black Adam standing at the top of rubble with his back to the reader. He is facing a golden collage of everyone who has been involved in 52 so far. Black Adam is in a “come and get it pose” while his...

TV Review: The Venture Bros. - "Showdown at Cremation Creek, Parts 1 & 2"

Vichus Smith — Sun, 1 Jun 2008 21:12:16 EDT

A look at the two-part finale of season two.
Here comes the bride! The Monarch finally pops the question to his prize, the beautiful, baritone-throated Dr. Girlfriend. Since his machinations have met with her disapproval for most of the season, Dr. Girlfriend has one ultimatum: stop trying to kill Dr. Venture and family! The Monarch agrees; but just when the Monarch seems to be turning over a...

Comic Book Review: DC Comics' 52, Week 49

Vichus Smith — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:30:52 EDT

A review of DC Comics' 52 series: this week starring Will Magnus, the Justice Society of America, the Great Ten and Black Adam
One week until World War III! First off, attention must be paid to the cool James Bond inspired cover with Will Magnus. If you've been obsessed with time traveler Rip Hunter's chalkboard from way back in 52 (I'm guessing) Week 6, that "dead by lead" note may have something to do with Doc Magnus' Metal Men and their limited role in this week's...

TV Review: The Venture Bros. - "Viva Los Muertos"

Vichus Smith — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:06:18 EDT

This is an episode that fans cannot miss.
Did you ever wonder how your life would be if you were one of The Monarch’s many foot soldiers? Yeah, me neither. “Viva los Muertos” begins from the perspective of a new recruit in Monarch’s not-so-mighty army of butterfly-winged lackeys. The Monarch’s men are trying to kill the Venture family once again. It...

TV Review: Knight Rider 2008 - Zero to Mediocre in Two Hours

Vichus Smith — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:50:32 EST

I didn't like it, and I implore you to avoid it, unless you love mediocre television.
Was anyone clamoring for a new Knight Rider series? I surely wasn't. After catching five promo clips of the premiere on the Internet, I expected the new Knight Rider to be a horrific disaster. More on my reaction later. Right now, let's talk about the New Knight Rider, the new driver, and the new K.I.T.T.The story begins at at the home of...

Movie Review: A Scary, Breathtaking Walk Through Cloverfield

Vichus Smith — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:23:28 EST

A largely spoiler-less review of Cloverfield (2008), directed by Matt Reeves.
I have been waiting for something to scare me for a long time. Until I saw Cloverfield, the last movie that I expected to frighten me was Hostel. It kind of failed. I actually thought of it more as a really dark comedy. With all the American cut n’ paste movies taken from Japan and all the Saw films, I have not really been sucked in by most...

Comic Book Review: DC Comics' 52, Week 48

Vichus Smith — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:00:05 EST

52, a weekly DC Comics series. This week, starring Batwoman, Nightwing, Bruno Mannheim and The Question (Renee Montoya).
Another really cool cover for 52. This week is a Question-centric issue where everyone involved in the Crime Bible’s prophecy. Right away, a few pages in and I have a problem. I like Darick Robertson’s art and everything I’ve read with him on it (The Boys, Transmetropolitan) I’ve loved. His style is “ugly” to...

Comic Book Review: DC Comics' 52, Week 47

Vichus Smith — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:24:17 EST

52, a weekly DC Comics series: this week, starring Renee Montoya, Steel and Animal Man.
I don't like prophecies. Whenever a prophecy is mentioned on a television show or in fiction, it's usually a lame plot device. Why does everyone get to be the focus of a prophecy? In 52, Batwoman's the focal point of a prophecy, and now it might be time for that prophecy to come to pass. Bruno Mannheim, the most despicable human being in DC comics...

Comic Book Review: DC Comics' 52, Week 46

Vichus Smith — Sat, 1 Dec 2007 07:39:44 EST

My review of 52, a weekly DC Comics series. This week, starring Black Adam, Chang Tzu and mad scientists.
In a battle between Magic and Science, who would win out in the end? Teth Adam, also known as the god-powered Black Adam, has realized who has brought death and sorrow to his doorstep, and he has once again reverted to the ferocious being that he was at the beginning of 52. His wife, Adrianna Tomaz, is now dead. Black Adam knows that he has the...