John F. Trent, Author at Bounding Into Comics

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Comic Book Review: Sparks

July 6, 2014

Writer Glenn Matchett unites with artist Kell Smith in Sparks for an intriguing opening sequence where the combination of art and writing create a contradictory effect. The writing depicts an upbeat and optimis...

Comic Book Review: Batman Eternal #1

John F. Trent

July 4, 2014

Comic Book Reviews, Reviews

Writers Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV start off with giving us the ending! An ending with no context triggers readers’ imaginations, wondering exactly how billionaire playboy, Bruce Wayne, has found himself ...

Comic Book Review: Dead Letters #1

John F. Trent

July 2, 2014

Comic Book Reviews, Reviews

Combining the Bourne Identity with a mob war and mythological overtones gets you a fantastic comic in Dead Letters #1. Writer Christopher Sebela has the reader craving more from the very start. Our protagonist,...

Comic Book Review: Lazarus #1

John F. Trent

July 1, 2014

Comic Book Reviews, Reviews

Greg Rucka surgically introduces us to the world of Lazarus using the voice of a coroner relaying an autopsy. Collaborating with Rucka on the project is Michael Lark. Lark’s gritty artwork with large bursts of ...

Comic Book Review: Trees #2

John F. Trent

June 30, 2014

Comic Book Reviews, Reviews

Trees #2 is lacking. It lacks action, it lacks compelling characters, even the plotline lacked in progression.The story begins where it left off in Trees #1 at the research facility in the northern tundra. The ...

Comic Book Review: C.O.W.L. #2

John F. Trent

June 29, 2014

Comic Book Reviews, Reviews

The Chicago Organized Workers League are back on the case, the case just happens to be dropping off Patrol Division Grant Marlow’s son, little Jack, off at school. It’s not as dry as it seems. Little Jack, the ...

Comic Book Review: Superman #32

John F. Trent

June 28, 2014

Comic Book Reviews, Reviews

Superman #32 written by Geoff Johns with penciling from John Romita Jr. and inking by Klaus Janson begins with a very familiar opening act. A class five hazardous leak at the Ulysses Research Center is occurrin...

Comic Book Review: Undertow #1

John F. Trent

June 25, 2014

Comic Book Reviews, Reviews

Steve Orlando and Artyom Trakhanov pack a fist full of action and philosophy and even a dash of romance into the opening book of the series. The story opens with a very tranquil scene with seagulls flying over ...

Comic Book Review: Detective Comics #32

John F. Trent

June 24, 2014

Comic Book Reviews, Reviews

Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato keep the story moving in Detective Comics #32: Icarus Part Three. Batman is in detective mode after his lengthy fight with Sumo. He even helps out our friendly or not so fri...

Comic Book Review: Witchfinder: The Mysteries of Unland #1

John F. Trent

June 23, 2014

Comic Book Reviews, Reviews

Witchfinder: Mysteries of Unland #1 is a fabulous criminal mystery with a paranormal twist. The lead character is one Sir Edward Grey, a decorated investigator with just the right touch of arrogance. Unfortunat...

Author John F. Trent