David Pepose

Freelance Writer

David is a former crime reporter turned comic book expert, and has transformed into a Ringo Award-winning writer of Savage Avengers, Spencer & Locke, Going to the Chapel, Grand Theft Astro, The O.Z., and Scout’s Honor. He also writes for Newsarama, and has worked for CBS, Netflix and Universal Studios too.

Articles by: David Pepose

best DC New 52 comic books

The best DC New 52 comic books

By Michael Doran published

Feature Sure it was controversial but there were some good and these are the best DC New 52 comic books

Hawkeye #6 excerpt

Inside the Hawkeye Christmas issue (and the origin of the 'Hawkguy' nickname) ahead of the holiday-themed Hawkeye TV show

By David Pepose published

Feature The upcoming Hawkeye TV show is based heavily on the Matt Fraction/David Aja run, and especially their Christmas issue

Ex Machina

Best Shots review: Ex Machina hits you in the gut, and the heart

By David Pepose published

Feature Looking back at Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris' seminal Ex Machina comic book series

Best Shots Review: Empyre #5 "a much-needed win"

By David Pepose published

Feature The penultimate issue of Marvel's major event Empyre shows promise leading into the finale

Best Shots Review: Empyre #4 - spoilers

By David Pepose published

Feature When is a twist not a twist? That’s the question I felt reading Empyre #4 from Marvel Comics

Best Shots Review - Injustice: Year Zero Chapters #1 - #3 one of the best Justice League stories in recent memory

By David Pepose published

Feature Injustice: Year Zero instead acts as an all-you-can-eat buffet across the DC Universe

Best Shots Review: Empyre #3 "clinical and distant despite strong art and ambitious aims"

By David Pepose published

feature From Al Ewing, Dan Slott, Valerio Schiti, and Marte Gracia

Best Shots Review: Captain Marvel #18 "meat-and-potatoes superhero action"

By David Pepose published

Feature Carol Danvers reclaims her Kree heritage - and all that comes with it

Best Shots Review - Lords of Empyre: Hulkling #1

By David Pepose published

Feature From Chip Zdarsky, Anthony Oliveira, Manuel Garcia, and Cam Smith

Best Shots Review: Justice League Dark #24 "pretty impressive" (8/10)

By David Pepose published

Feature From Ram V, Amancay Nahuelpan, June Chung, and Rob Leigh

Best Shots Review - Empyre: X-Men #1 "a tie-in comic that honestly reads better than the main event itself"

By David Pepose published

Feature From Jonathan Hickman, Tini Howard, Matteo Buffagni, Nolan Woodard, and Clayton Cowles

Best Shots Review: Venom #26 "brings the heat with some truly engaging artwork"

By David Pepose published

Feature from artist Iban Coello and writer Donny Cates

Best Shots Review - Giant-Size X-Men: Magneto "a disappointing outing"

By David Pepose published

Feature Giant-Size X-Men: Magneto doesn’t quite live up to its name

Best Shots Review: Strange Adventures #3 "feels more like an acquired taste" (5/10)

By David Pepose published

Feature From Tom King, Mitch Gerads, and Evan "Doc" Shaner

Best Shots Review - Empyre: Fantastic Four #0 (5/10)

By David Pepose published

Feature From Dan Slott, R.B. Silva, Sean Izaaske, Marte Gracia, Marcio Menyz, and Joe Caramagna

Best Shots Review - DCeased: Dead Planet #1 "might even be better than the first series"

By David Pepose published

Feature From Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine, Gigi Baldassini, Stefano Gaudiano, Rain Beredo, and Saida Temofonte

Best Shots Review - Negan Lives! #1 "a reminder of just how consistently good and well-crafted this series was"

By David Pepose published

Feature One can only hope the charitable efforts behind Negan Lives! #1 brings comics shops some much-needed relief

Best Shots Review - DCeased: Hope on World's End #4 "a mixed bag" (5/10)

By David Pepose published

Feature From Tom Taylor, Marco Failla, Rex Lokus, and Saida Temofonte

Best Shots Review - Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red #1 "hasn’t quite lived up to the hype"

By David Pepose published

Feature Black + White + Red doesn’t pack nearly as much value as some of DC’s other digital offerings

Best Shots Rapid-Fire Reviews: Thor #5, Teen Titans #42, Immortal Hulk #34, more

By David Pepose published

feature Along with Bleed Them Dry #1, Suicide Squad #6, That Texas Blood #1, Power Rangers #50

Best Shots Review: Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular (7/10)

By David Pepose published

Feature "DC’s Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular has nostalgia to offer for fans of any age"

Best Shots Review - Batman: The Smile Killer #1 "hits like a freight train"

By David Pepose published

Feature If you pick up one Big Two book this week, make sure it’s this one

Best Shots Rapid-Fire Reviews: Valkyrie #10, Superman #22, Wynd #1, more

By David Pepose published

Feature Along with reviews of Ghost Spider #10, MMPR/TMNT #5, Ludocrats #2, A Man Among Ye #1, Sereno, and Join the Future #2

Best Shots Review: Ant-Man #5 (7/10)

By David Pepose published

Feature Ant-Man returns alongside his daughter Stinger in this well-received issue

Best Shots Review: Strange Adventures #2

By David Pepose published

Feature From Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Evan “Doc” Shaner, and Clayton Cowles

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