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REVIEW: Way of X #1 puts a theological lens on Krakoa

April 21, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Comics, Reviews

A relentlessly-smart comic that just might subvert your expectations for what this series is really about. Way of X #1 is yet another additive and well-executed edition to a thriving line of X-Men comics.

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April 21, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Way of X, Way of X #1, X-Men
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REVIEW: Godzilla - Monsters and Protectors #1

April 21, 2021 by T.W. Worn in Reviews

Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors #1 is a fun romp through the monster's identity. While it may be directed towards younger readers, any fan of Godzilla will enjoy seeing the monster in action.

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April 21, 2021 /T.W. Worn
Godzilla, Godzilla Monsters and Protectors
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REVIEW: Canto And The City of Giants #1

April 14, 2021 by Jacob Cordas in Reviews

Unsurprising to anyone following this series, Canto And The City Of Giants #1 is excellent, a delightful continuation of the story we’ve so far experienced.

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April 14, 2021 /Jacob Cordas
David M. Booher, Sebastian Piriz, Canto, Canto And The City of Giants
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REVIEW: Locke and Key/Sandman - Hell and Gone #1

April 14, 2021 by Benjamin Morin in Reviews

Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell and Gone #1 is well worth the wait, balancing each universe in an engaging manner that feeds into an intriguing premise.

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April 14, 2021 /Benjamin Morin
Sandman, Locke and Key, Hell and Gone
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ADVANCED REVIEW: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1

April 12, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1 is an absolutely gorgeous comic built on a firm bedrock of emotive artwork and melodic prose. It’s due out April 21, 2021.

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April 12, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Ram V., Felipe Andrade, BOOM! Studios, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Save It For Later by Nate Powell

April 08, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

Nate Powell’s new book Save It For Later: Promises, Parenthood, and the Urgency of Protest is a mosaic of essays that adds up to the best graphic novel of 2021 so far.

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April 08, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Nate Powell, Save It For Later, Abrams ComicArts
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REVIEW: Project - Patron #1, an entertaining new take on Death of Superman

April 07, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

With Project Patron #1 — the new book from Steve Orlando, Patrick Piazzalunga, and co. — one can easily see this becoming the best updated compliment to one of DC’s classic stories, Death of Superman.

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April 07, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Project Patron, Death of Superman, Steve Orlando, Patrick Piazzalunga, AfterShock, AfterShock Comics
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REVIEW: The Resistance - Uprising #1, a worthy continuation for returning readers

April 07, 2021 by Larry Jorash in Reviews

A fun read for returning fans of The Resistance series, The Resistance: Uprising #1 — out today from AWA Studios - Upshot — is dark, smart, and loaded with drama.

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April 07, 2021 /Larry Jorash
The Resistance, The Resistance: Uprising, J. Michael Straczynski, CP Smith, AWA, AWA Studios
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REVIEW: Cold Dead War #1, a fantastic new take on old zombie stories

March 24, 2021 by Jacob Cordas in Reviews

Cold Dead War #1 — a new comic from Heavy Metal — is a strong start to a zombie series that creates a dynamic metaphor out of a near tired antagonist.

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March 24, 2021 /Jacob Cordas
zombies, Cold Dead War, Heavy Metal
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REVIEW: Carnage - Black, White, and Blood #1

March 24, 2021 by Larry Jorash in Reviews

Another solid addition to the growing ranks of color-themed superhero comics from the Big 2, Carnage: Black, White, and Blood #1 is a fun anthology for Carnage fans.

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March 24, 2021 /Larry Jorash
Carnage, Carnage Black White Blood, Benjamin Percy, Tini Howard, Al Ewing
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ADVANCED REVIEW: The Silver Coin #1 is a nice display of craft

March 23, 2021 by Keigen Rea in Reviews

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.

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March 23, 2021 /Keigen Rea
The Silver Coin, Chip Zdarsky, Michael Walsh
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ADVANCED REVIEW: Home #1 is an important comic

March 19, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

Home #1 is one of the best and most important comics I’ve read all year, taking the real world atrocities committed by the U.S. family separation policy, and conveying an interesting narrative with empathy and humanity.

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March 19, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Home, Image, Image Comics, Julio Anta, Anna Wieszczyk
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REVIEW: Orphan and the Five Beasts #1

March 17, 2021 by Larry Jorash in Reviews

Orphan and the Five Beasts #1 as a story will fit a very particular sort of comic fan. Those who love epic-journey stories like Conan the Barbarian, or full fledged, action-manga like Naruto…

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March 17, 2021 /Larry Jorash
James Stokoe, Orphan and the Five Beasts, Dark Horse, Dark Horse Comics
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REVIEW: Ultramega #1 is THE perfect combo of body horror and kaiju comic

March 17, 2021 by T.W. Worn in Reviews

With Ultramega #1, writer/artist James Harren delivers a kaiju-body horror hybrid that stands out as a high performance machine coated in a thick layer of grime and viscera.

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March 17, 2021 /T.W. Worn
James Harren, Ultramega, Image, Image Comics
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REVIEW: Black Knight - Curse of the Ebony Blade #1

March 17, 2021 by Jacob Cordas in Reviews

While Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #1 doesn’t win me over in its first issue, I’m still willing to keep going with it - in the hopes it can as the miniseries progresses.

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March 17, 2021 /Jacob Cordas
Si Spurrier, Black Knight, Avengers, Black Knight Curse of the Ebony Blade
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Tono Monogatari by Shigeru Mizuki

March 11, 2021 by d. emerson eddy in Reviews

Tono Monogatari by Shigeru Mizuki, as translated by Zack Davisson, is a wonderful collection of stories. Some may be familiar, some strange, but all are imparted with a love of storytelling that keeps cultural ideas and tales alive.

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March 11, 2021 /d. emerson eddy
Tono Monogatari, Shigeru Mizuki, Zack Davisson, Drawn & Quarterly
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REVIEW: Karmen #1 has some major problems, from publishing format to lacking a content warning

March 10, 2021 by Keigen Rea in Reviews

I have a morbid curiosity about where the story that begins in Karmen #1 goes, but there is a LOT not to like here, namely the lack of a content warning added to the decision to publish a graphic novel in a serialized format.

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March 10, 2021 /Keigen Rea
Karmen, Guillem March, Image, Image Comics
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REVIEW: Thor & Loki - Double Trouble #1 will cure your literal headache

March 10, 2021 by Jacob Cordas in Reviews

Thor & Loki - Double Trouble #1 is an excellent start to a new four-part miniseries, and it’s one that immediately imbues the proceedings with welcome charm and delight.

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March 10, 2021 /Jacob Cordas
Thor and Loki Double Trouble, Thor, Loki, Mariko Tamaki, Gurihiru, Marvel, Marvel Comics
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REVIEW: The new Grant Morrison comic, PROCTOR VALLEY ROAD #1

March 09, 2021 by Benjamin Morin in Reviews

Proctor Valley Road #1 is the new series from comics legend Grant Morrison, who teams here with writer Alex Childs, artist Naomi Franquiz, colorist Tamra Bonvillain, and letterer Jim Campbell.

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March 09, 2021 /Benjamin Morin
Proctor Valley Road, Alex Child, Grant Morrison, Naomi Franquiz, BOOM!, BOOM! Studios
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REVIEW: Jonna and Unpossible Monsters #1 is Chris Samnee's new comic and it rules

March 03, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

With Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters #1, Chris Samnee, Laura Samnee, and Matthew Wilson deliver modern comics a Kamandi-esque story with a vibrant YA bend in place of dystopian super-heroics.

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March 03, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Chris Samnee, Oni Press, Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters
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