Today is Memorial Day in the States. It’s a special day to remember those who sacrificed their lives in the service of the nation. Take a moment to honor them in some way today.

For those spending the day at work, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.

Around the Tubes

Kotaku – The Blue Beetle Series from 2006 is the Best Thing You’ve Probably Never Read – Good comic recommendation.

RT – First Kickstarter, then Hollywood: Russian comic book heroes look to invade America – Very interesting.

Wired – 5 Comics You Must Read Before Watching X-Men: Apocalypse – None of these are musts, but a good list for those wondering.

BET – Making of a Superhero: How Shawn Martinbrough Went from the Bronx to Comic Book Legend – A great read focusing on someone you should know!

ICv2 – Disney Acquires Film Rights to Webcomic/Graphic Novel – A good pick up!

The Outhousers – The Top Ten Things Wrong With CBR’s Captain America Interview With Tom Brevoort – Where do folks go when the want softball questions without follow up? Not our site.

Loser City – DC Rebirth: Judge A Cover Not, Lest Ye Be Judged – What do you all think of these covers?

 

Around the Tubes Reviews

Talking Comics – DC Universe: Rebirth #1

Comic Attack – Divinity II #2

Comic Spire – The Fix #2

CG Mag Online – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1

CBR – Justice League #50

CBR – Rachel Rising #42

Comic Spire – Scooby Apocalypse #1

Catholic Herald – The Shadow of His Wings; a graphic biography of Fr Gereon Goldmann

The Outhousers – Tokyo Ghost #7