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Tuesday
Aug102010

AMBER'S REVIEW: Madame Xanadu Vol. 2!

Our friend Amber The Stylist returns with another look at Madame Xanadu! This time out, Amber reviews the second collection of the Madame's stories, "Exodus Noir." This time out, Madame X finds herself on the wrong end of a witch hunt. How does the story hold up? Find out under the cut!

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Sunday
Aug012010

AMBER'S REVIEW: Zatanna #2!

Amber The Stylist returns with her look at the latest adventure for DC Comics' sorceress supreme in Zatanna #2! What do writer Paul Dini (Batman: TAS, Detective Comics) and company have planned for Z? Check it out under the cut!

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Saturday
Jul032010

AMBER'S REVIEW: Wonder Woman #600!

So you might've heard about Wonder Woman getting a new outfit. Maybe.

But as it turns out, there's much more to talk about in Wonder Woman #600, with a veritable armada of creators paying homage to Princess Diana, even as JMS sets her on her new course. And our Chief Amazon Correspondent, Amber The Stylist, is here to talk about it - and don't forget, her 40+ minute interview with El Secreto & Peter Pixie will air starting tomorrow on the show!

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Wednesday
Jun302010

Wonder Woman's Make Over: More than meets the eye

Jim Lee's Wonder WomanWith the release of Wonder Woman 600 comes a make over of the super heroine herself.  Re-designed by Jim Lee, Co-Publisher of DC Comics, the Amazonian Princess will be sporting more than new clothes.

As the number system is once again changed, Michael J. Straczynski takes the writers helm for what is one of the biggest changes in history of Wonder Woman.

“She’s been locked into pretty much the exact same outfit since her debut in 1941,” Straczynski told the New York Times. “If you’re going to make a statement about bringing Wonder Woman into the 21st century, you need to be bold and you need to make it visual. I wanted to toughen her up, and give her a modern sensibility.”

This 'modern sensibility' comes with a cost. Thanks to the mechanics of comic books, a complete reboot is on the way.

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Monday
Jun212010

AMBER'S REVIEW: Madame Xanadu Vol. 1!

On the heels of last night's jam-packed episode, Amber The Stylist is back! This time, Amber takes a look at the first volume of collected stories featuring Vertigo's Madame Xanadu! Is this mistress of the occult worth a read? Find out under the cut!

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