REVIEW: NEWBURN #5 is 'intelligent, subliminal storytelling'
In Newburn #5, our hero finds himself in his most dangerous position yet — in prison, surrounded by the men he helped put there.
Read MoreREVIEW: In Newburn #3, complications build for our hero
Newburn #3 continues giving readers a thoughtful procedural in both main story and back-up. Today Clyde Hall as a full review of the noir series latest issue.
Read MoreREVIEW: Daredevil - Woman Without Fear #2, Elektra reckons with past and present
Armed with one of the definitive writers of these characters, Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #2 is sharply focused on what it means for Elektra to confront the demons of her past, while reckoning with the status quo of the present.
Read MoreREVIEW: Despite familiar territory, BATMAN - THE KNIGHT #1 is intriguing
Despite some familiar territory, Batman: The Knight #1 offers an intriguing opportunity to redefine the Dark Knight’s origins with a more sinister focus…Harrison Stewart has a full review.
Read MoreADVANCED REVIEW: The Silver Coin #1 is a nice display of craft
The Silver Coin #1 is the start of a new monthly comics series with an interesting concept — while Michael Walsh will be doing the artwork/coloring/lettering for every issue, the writer on the book will rotate.
Read MoreREVIEW: STILLWATER #6 falls short of previous issue
Keigen Rea has reviewed every issue of Chip Zdarsky and Ramon K. Perez’s series STILLWATER to date…and now he weighs in on the final chapter of the first story art with his STILLWATER #6 review…
Read MoreREVIEW: In Stillwater #5 a powder keg turns to smoldering ash
The situation in Stillwater has for some time been a powder keg…and after Stillwater #5, it is now ashes that used to be a powder keg. Read our full review…
Read MoreREVIEW: Stillwater #4...just another issue of one of the year's best new series
Now on its fourth issue, Stillwater by Chip Zdarksy, Ramon K. Perez, and team, continues to be a must-read book on a month-to-month basis.
Read MoreREVIEW: Stillwater #3, maintains pace, fleshes out the mysterious town
Stillwater #3 maintains the pace of the previous one, opting to spend its time fleshing out the town. Not the strongest issue so far, but still worth checking out.
Read MoreREVIEW: Stillwater #2 continues one of 2020's best new series
By Keigen Rea — Stillwater’s second issue falls into some common problems of issue twos, but ultimately proves itself as one of my favorite comics of the year. Picking up after last issue’s cliffhanger, this issue is dialogue and exposition heavy, as second issues tend to be. We meet The Judge, a town cop, and are reacquainted with the kids from last issue.
Read MoreREVIEW: Is STILLWATER #1 the start of a new SAGA?
By Keigen Rea — Buy this comic. Your shop might be sold out, in which case, buy it digitally. Or have it shipped to you. You want to read this issue, even if you plan to trade wait. This is the start of something special, and it feels like it has the makings of being a Saga-level hit. Buy it!
Read MoreREVIEW: Sex Criminals #30 sets up Sex Criminals #69
By Keigen Rea — Sex Criminals #30 delivers a narration-heavy plot-dense issue on the tail of a narration-heavy plot-dense arc. Fraction describes it as “the MOST un-drawable issue,” in the letters column, and it feels like it in places. It’s an issue that pulls the series together thematically and provides a satisfying cap to the plot. It isn’t overly predictable, confusing, or unpredictable, but it wasn’t as whole as I would have liked. I am very happy that Sex Criminals #30 isn’t the end of the series.
Read MoreTRADE RATING: Afterlift from ComiXology Originals
By Zack Quaintance — I don’t know how I got this in my head, but I was under the impression that Afterlift — a new digital-exclusive release from ComiXology Originals — was a horror comic. This is most certainly owing to my own inability to parse the marketing material. Anyway, this comic is something so much more than just rideshare driver has a scary night.
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