Mike is a husband, father, writer, gamer, and all around geek. His life’s ambition is to write the fictions, either in film, books, or comics. He is currently working on a couple of comics with artists local to his home in Denver, Colorado, which will be available in 2014. He loves all kinds of games–card, board, video, etc. (including the ones you don’t usually tell your friends you like.) He’s been collecting and reading comics since he was a youngster with some gaps to accommodate for things like kids and no money. His favorite stories include anything 2099, Elseworlds-like superhero arcs, and vintage 90′s Vertigo and Image. When he’s not posting reviews on Talking Comic Books, he’s also not posting his writing on his writing blog, or not writing his comic book, etc.
Saga #21
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Fiona Staples
Review by Mike Duke
We are now deep into the 4th chapter of Saga, which really feels more like a second season than a continuation. Since the end ... Read More...
Borderlands: The Fall of Fyrestone #1
Written by Mikey Neumann
Art by Agustin Padilla
Colors by Esther Sanz
Letters by Neil Uyetake
Review by Mike Duke
Two things you should know about me: first, I am a... Read More...
Robin Rises: Omega #1
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Pencils by Andy Kubert
Inks by Jonathan Glapion
Colors by Brad Anderson
Letters by Nick J. Napolitano
Review by Mike Duke
It's been about a year and a h... Read More...
The Squidder #1
Written by Ben Templesmith
Art by Ben Templesmith
Letters by Ben Templesmith
Review by Mike Duke
I've been a fan of Ben Templesmith for a while now, though it seems I missed most of what ... Read More...
Grayson #1
Plot by Tim Seeley and Tom King
Written by Tim Seeley
Art by Mikel Janin
Colors by Jeromy Cox
Letters by Carlos M. Mangual
Review by Mike Duke
Characters like Dick Grayson never seem to be a... Read More...
Spider-Man 2099 #1
Written by Peter David
Art by Will Sliney
Color Art by Antonio Fabela
Letters by VC's Joe Caramagna
Review by Mike Duke
This is the one I've been waiting for. When I was collecting co... Read More...
Sheltered #10
Written and Lettered by Ed Brisson
Illustrated by Johnnie Christmas
Colors by Shari Chankhamma
Review by Mike Duke
Issue #10 marks the end of the second arc of Ed Brisson and Johnnie Christ... Read More...
Legendary Star-Lord #1
Written by Sam Humphries
Pencils by Paco Medina
Inks by Juan Vlasco
Colors by David Curiel
Letters by VC's Joe Caramagna
Review by Mike Duke
I'd never heard of The Guardians of t... Read More...
That's Because You're A Robot (One-Shot)
Written by David Quantick
Art by Shaky Kane
Letters by Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt
Review by Mike Duke
I'm not going to bore you with the insight that That's Bec... Read More...
Avengers Undercover #5
Written by Dennis Hopeless
Pencils by Kev Walker
Inks by Jason Gorder
Colors by Jean-Francois Beaulieu
Letters by VC's Joe Caramagna
Review by Mike Duke
Avengers Undercover wraps... Read More...