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REVIEW: Grim #1 delivers a familiar concept done really well

May 11, 2022 by Clyde Hall in Comics, Reviews

The new series from writer Stephanie Phillips, artist Flaviano, colorist Rico Renzi, and letterer Tom Napolitano is out today via BOOM! Studios.

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May 11, 2022 /Clyde Hall
Grim, BOOM!, BOOM! Studios, Stephanie Phillips, Flaviano
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REVIEW: Moon Knight - Black, White, and Blood #1

May 11, 2022 by Rebecca Gault in Comics, Reviews

Moon Knight - Black, White and Blood #1 does make effective use of the anthology format…full review by Rebecca Gault.

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May 11, 2022 /Rebecca Gault
Moon Knight Black White and Blood, Moon Knight, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Jonathan Hickman, Chris Bachalo
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REVIEW: The Jurassic League #1 is...Dino-mite, a perfect 10 comic

May 10, 2022 by Harrison Stewart in Reviews, Comics

If you love big, unabashedly weird romps with more action and wordplay than you can shake a velociraptor bone at, The Jurassic League #1 is very much the book for you.

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May 10, 2022 /Harrison Stewart
The Jurassic League, Daniel Warren Johnson, Juan Gedeon, DC Comics
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ADVANCED REVIEW: Eight Billion Genies brings both humor and sincerity

May 06, 2022 by Anna Bailey in Reviews, Comics

If you had one wish…what would you wish for? Now, what if everyone else had one wish too? That’s EIGHT BILLION GENIES…

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May 06, 2022 /Anna Bailey
Eight Billion Genies, Charles Soule, Ryan Browne, Image, Image Comics
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REVIEW: Giant-Size X-Men - Thunderbird #1, a thoughtful exploration of legacy and identity

May 04, 2022 by Rebecca Gault in Comics, Reviews

A thoughtful issue concerned with themes of legacy and identity while still forging a new path for its title character.

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May 04, 2022 /Rebecca Gault
X-Men, Giant-Size X-Men
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REVIEW: Dogs of London #1 is an offbeat crime story with hints of other genres

May 04, 2022 by Clyde Hall in Reviews, Comics

How deep must you bury a body to make sure it doesn’t haunt you?

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May 04, 2022 /Clyde Hall
Dogs of London, Peter Milligan, AfterShock, AfterShock Comics
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REVIEW: Saying Sayonara - How the Last Ronin #5 sticks the landing

April 27, 2022 by Kris Markl in Reviews, Comics

The finale is finally here, and today we have a full review.

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April 27, 2022 /Kris Markl
TMNT, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Last Ronin
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REVIEW: KNIGHTS OF X #1 has a genre identity all its own within the X-Line

April 27, 2022 by Rebecca Gault in Comics

In this first issue, the Knights of X are assembled and given their quest.

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April 27, 2022 /Rebecca Gault
Knights of X, Tini Howard, X-Men
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ADVANCED REVIEW: Quests Aside #1 is a potent first round of story

April 26, 2022 by Clyde Hall in Reviews, Comics

Quests Aside #1 is just potent enough that a second round will be hard to resist.

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April 26, 2022 /Clyde Hall
Quests Aside, Brian Schirmer, Vault, Vault Comics
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REVIEW: Justice League #75 - Death of Justice League - The One Where Everyone Dies

April 26, 2022 by Harrison Stewart in Comics, Reviews

Death of the Justice League succeeds on the strength of fast paced storytelling and knockout visuals.

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April 26, 2022 /Harrison Stewart
Justice League, Death of Justice League
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ADVANCED REVIEW: Twig #1 is 'bright, bustling, mysterious'

April 22, 2022 by Anna Bailey in Reviews, Comics

Skottie Young is adept at imaginative world-building, and his new story, Twig, sees him teaming with artist Kyle Strahm to deliver an interesting book that will appeal to all adventure and fantasy fans.

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April 22, 2022 /Anna Bailey
Twig, SKottie Young, Kyle Strahm, Image, Image Comics
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REVIEW: Captain America #0 launches two new Cap comics

April 20, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews, Comics

This is a good-looking and fast-paced Captains America team-up adventure, one that also does a great job laying track for not one but two series to launch out of this book.

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April 20, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
Captain America, Tochi Onyebuchi, Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Marvel, Marvel Comics
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REVIEW: The Nice House on the Lake #8, more on this story's creepy puppet master

April 19, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Comics, Reviews

Everyone is trying to move forward, well everyone except Walter….

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April 19, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
The Nice House on the Lake, James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez Bueno
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REVIEW: Catwoman - Lonely City #3 will break your heart

April 19, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Comics, Reviews

My favorite book from DC Comics in 2022 delivers its best issue yet.

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April 19, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
Catwoman - Lonely City, Catwoman, Cliff Chiang
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REVIEW: A Town Called Terror #1 is a solid and scary horror debut

April 13, 2022 by Clyde Hall in Reviews, Comics

After the first read of this new book by Steve Niles and Szymon Kudranski, go back and devour every page for its visuals alone.

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April 13, 2022 /Clyde Hall
A Town Called Terror, Image, Image Comics, Steve Niles, Szymon Kudranski
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: The Ghost In You - A Reckless Book

April 13, 2022 by Steve Baxi in Comics, Reviews, Trade Rating

The Ghost in You solidifies the Reckless series as a worthy comics equivalent to the pulp adventure novels that inspired it.

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April 13, 2022 /Steve Baxi
Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, The Ghost In You, Reckless, Image, Image Comics
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REVIEW: X-Men Red #1 focuses on Storm and is all the better for it

April 06, 2022 by Rebecca Gault in Comics

A strong first outing for X-Men Red, establishing a lot of world building concerns that Ewing and his collaborators are well-placed to follow up on.

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April 06, 2022 /Rebecca Gault
X-Men, X-Men Red, Al Ewing
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REVIEW: West of Sundown #1 delivers a satisfying setup

April 06, 2022 by Clyde Hall in Comics, Reviews

The emphasis in the first issue is on characters and the relationships, but there are still some stunning monstrous moments, too.

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April 06, 2022 /Clyde Hall
West of Sundown, Vault, Vault Comics
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REVIEW: LEGO Ninjago - Garmadon #1 is bright, action-packed

April 06, 2022 by Larry Jorash in Reviews, Comics

The first issue of the new adaptation of the TV show and film has arrived from Tri Vuong.

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April 06, 2022 /Larry Jorash
LEGO, Skybound
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REVIEW: Marauders #1 is a beautifully-rendered series relaunch

April 06, 2022 by Micheal Foulk in Reviews, Comics

Writer Steve Orlando and artist Eleonora Carlini give a new energy to one of the original Dawn of X concepts.

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April 06, 2022 /Micheal Foulk
X-Men, Marauders, Marvel, Marvel Comics
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