The Goddamned: The Virgin Brides #1 - REVIEW

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By Jacob Cordas — The first volume of The Goddamned was a fun reimagining of the story of Cain. Jason Aaron is the best fantasy writer in comic books today* and even when he is just having a good time, I am there for it. Add in some truly excellent art work by R. M. Guéra and some even better coloring by Giulia Brusco, and you have me sold. My one complaint was that the first The Goddamned comic suffered from a bad case of Boring Fantasy Protagonist, but the world that surrounded Cain was so interesting I didn’t care. I just threw on some Igorrr and jammed with every issue.

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REVIEW: Godkillers #3 succumbs to the ordinary

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By Benjamin Morin — Godkillers is a series that has flown under my radar since its launch earlier this year, and Godkillers #3 brings it back from its brief hiatus. Our story continues to follow Abdul Alhazred and his team's encounters with ISIS's mythological threats. At its best, it takes inspiration from similar monster hunting works such as Supernatural, Grimm, and Challengers of the Unknown; at its worst, it comes off as another generic action/horror tinged comic.

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REVIEW: Once and Future #8 returns with a slow issue

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Keigen Rea — Once & Future isn’t a book that would normally appeal to me. I don’t really like stories about knights unless they are of the Jedi variety, and King Arthur doesn’t boost my interest either. Despite my feelings about the premise, however, I’ve enjoyed the series from the start as well as every bit along the way. The creative team has taken an idea I wouldn’t typically go for and turned it into a must-read title, a favorite of mine among the many great series running today.

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DIE #11 beats the war drum - REVIEW

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By Benjamin Morin — Die remains a wonderful surprise each and every time it hits the shelves. I never would have guessed this series would become one of my most anticipated releases — even over the Big 2 — yet, here we are at the kick off of volume three. Die Vol. 1 set the stage for this grand adventure, and Die Vol. 2 delved into every main character in order to give them some much needed depth. Here at the start of volume three, Gillen takes all the groundwork previously laid and hurtles the story off to an epic war of fantastical proportions.

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Sleeping Beauties #1 - NEW COMIC REVIEW

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By Wesley Messer — Let’s call this the case of I’m woefully unfamiliar with the book this comic is based on. Yet, I always find it interesting to see comics based off of novels come to life. Comics and novels are two completely different languages storytelling-wise. Coming into Sleeping Beauties, I know of Stephen King and Owen King from the get-go, so that helps. The concept of this story — a sleeping sickness that only affects women — also intrigues me. So, overall this is a new experience for me in reviewing something like this. I’m excited to say that this experience was a rewarding one, so please join me on my journey through the realm of Sleeping Beauties.

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That Texas Blood #1 - NEW COMIC REVIEW

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By Jacob Cordas — Comics are not a quiet medium. It’s not fair to say that they don’t lend themselves to it. It’s more that the market itself is so heavily composed of the bombastic. Odds are you pick up any comic, regardless of publisher, and you’ll find a story featuring lots of action, quips galore and a thundering pacing that steam rolls through to the end. That Texas Blood #1 is not that.

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REVIEW: Family Tree #6, this book is growing strong

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By Jacob Cordas — If you had told me that there’d be a mini movement of amazing plant-centric comics, I’d have told you that was an incredibly specific and confusing prediction. But here we are halfway through 2020 and we have several excellent, plant-centric comics, including Farmhand, No One’s Rose, and basically the entire X-Men line. But no comic is better able to mine this imagery for horror than Family Tree.

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REVIEW: Tartarus #3 is expert stylized sci-fi

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By Gabe Gonzalez — Man, oh man. What can I say about Tartarus that hasn’t already been said? This book is just a complete explosion of vibrant color and excellent storytelling rolled up into a single, oversized package of comics goodness. I mean, I thought the first two issues of Tartarus were some of the most spectacular comics to hit the shelves, and yet the third issue still manages to keep the quality at such an unreal, phenomenal level.

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A Man Among Ye #1 - REVIEW

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By Jacob Cordas — I need to start this review with a disclaimer: I love pirates.* Sky, space, sea? Doesn’t matter. I love it. “But Jacob,” you may ask, “What about modern pirates versus high seas pirates?” Well first, thank you for asking. And second, doesn’t matter. I love it all. The personal joy I get out of pirates is hard to explain. I think it boils down to the beauty of the metaphor for freedom they inherently stand for.

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It Eats What Feeds It #1 - REVIEW - Scout Comics

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By Mike Donachie — A young man arriving at a big, spooky house to work as a handyman for an older lady sounds like somebody combined the tropes of horror movies and adult films. But, if you let yourself get a few pages into It Eats What Feeds It, this book will seduce you, much like what happens to its protagonist.

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Wynd #1 from BOOM! is a perfect debut - REVIEW

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By Jacob Cordas — I can’t imagine how good it must feel to be BOOM! Studios right now. They have continually been able to release amazing comic after amazing comic for every age group. Their line up is a jaw-dropping hodgepodge of perfection. With a focus on genre storytelling, especially the fantasy genre (and all of its respective subgenres), they keep pushing the boundaries of what this style of storytelling can look like. You want swamp set semi-future fantasy revolving around pirate-radio? Read b.b. free. You want scifi fantasy riffs off of mythology starring a dinosaur? Read The Midas Flesh. You want a slice of life witch-school take on veterinary sciences? Read Hex Vet.

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No One's Rose #2 Vault Comics - REVIEW

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By Keigen Rea — No One’s Rose feels like it has perfect combination of elements to become a giant hit. An environmental focus while this generation faces the largest effects of climate change, riding the heat of the (arguably) hottest publisher in comics, sharing aesthetics with Krakoa without treading the same ground thematically — all of these are individually enough to make a story into a hit, but all three together seems like a recipe for a crossover sensation, even without having great execution. Fortunately for us, the execution of this comic matches the potential beautifully.

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James Bond #5 (2019) - REVIEW

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By Jarred A. Luján — If you’ve been following along with the site’s reviews for Dynamite’s James Bond series, you probably know by now that I love this series. I wrote a Get Hype for the site when it was announced that Danny Lore and Vita Ayala were teaming up to co-write the series, as well as several reviews for several issues so far. The series has been a lot of fun so far, and it’s one of my favorite things on my pull.

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Join the Future #2 - REVIEW

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By Keigen Rea — Join the Future’s second issue is about a teenage girl losing nearly everything she knows and loves, and then deciding to fight for what she has left. It’s about a powerful society throwing its weight around to gain as much control as possible. It’s about the promise of civilization and the costs.

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Decorum #2 - REVIEW of Jonathan Hickman's new book

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By Jacob Cordas — Jonathan Hickman, perhaps more than any other comic writer working today, plays a long game. Minor details in an early issue will pay off massive dividends years later. Character choices that seem off will often become character defining who knows how many issues later. This normally creates a unique problem when reviewing an early issue of any of his series…how do you say if something is good or bad when it necessitates knowing how it ends to judge? Is judgement possible or even valid this early in the game?

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The Kill Lock #5 by Livio Ramondelli - REVIEW

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By Wesley Messer — The Kill Lock is one of the most uniquely emotional reading experiences out there. Four robots of different types, The Artisan, The Wraith, The Laborer, and The Kid connected by The Kill Lock as they travel the stars knowing if one dies, they all do. Each of them with their own story as to how they got branded with the lock that seals their fate, and their search for a potential cure for it. I caught up with this series for this review and to say the least, it has left an impression in the best way. You can already likely tell I love this series but here is where I say to you, why I love it as much as I do. I will be focusing on this issue but by the end of this, I hope you will want to get the rest of the series leading up to this point.

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