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REVIEW: Out of Body #1 combines a murder mystery with real world research around psychedelics

June 02, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

Today we have a review of Out of Body #1, the new series from writer Peter Milligan and artist Inaki Miranda that has to do with murder mysteries, astral projections, and a demon who might be Dorian Gray.

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June 02, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Out of Body, AfterShock, AfterShock Comics, Peter Milligan, Inaki Miranda
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REVIEW: The Nice House on the Lake #1 is a perfect comic

June 01, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

The Nice House on the Lake #1 does everything well, from the substance of its info pages to the stylishness of its character to the relatability within its wild premise. Don’t miss this book.

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June 01, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
The Nice House on the Lake, James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno, DC Comics, Black Label
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REVIEW: Made in Korea #1, on parenthood, AI, and humanity's future

May 26, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

Made in Korea #1 — the new Image Comics series from Jeremy Holt and George Schall — is a fascinating exploration of parenthood, artificial intelligence, and the future of humanity.

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May 26, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Made in Korea, Jeremy Holt, George Schall, Image, Image Comics
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REVIEW: The Blue Flame #1 scores our first perfect 10 of the year

May 26, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

Today we award The Blue Flame #1 — from writer Christopher Cantwell and artist Adam Gorham — with our first perfect 10 score of 2021. Check out this review to learn more about this breakout book!

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May 26, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
The Blue Flame, Christopher Cantwell, Adam Gorham, Vault, Vault Comics
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REVIEW: I Breathed a Body #5 ends a wild journey and a great book

May 25, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

The first thought I had when I cracked open I Breathed A Body #5 (the finale to this series from Zac Thompson and Andy MacDonald) was, holy cow this has been a trip.

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May 25, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
I Breathed a Body, AfterShock, AfterShock Comics, Zac Thompson, Andy MacDonald
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Black Star by Glover and Jovellanos

May 20, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

Black Star — as the promotional material reveals — is a comic born of a repurposed screenplay from writer Eric Anthony Glover, illustrated here by Areille Jovellanos.

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May 20, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Black Star, Abrams, Abrams ComicArts, Eric Anthony Glover, Areille Jovellanos
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REVIEW: Immortal Hulk - Time of Monsters #1 is a gorgeous comic

May 19, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

If you appreciate excellent comics artwork, Immortal Hulk - Time of Monsters #1 is a must-buy book. The main story features the singular and striking work of Juan Ferreyra , while the backup is by all-time great, Kevin Nowlan.

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May 19, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Immortal Hulk, Al Ewing, Alex Paknadel, Juan Ferreyra, Kevin Nowlan
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REVIEW: Fantastic Four - Life Story #1 ... great creative team, tricky concept

May 19, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

In spite of its excellent creative team, Fantastic Four - Life Story #1 leaves me wishing I’d just re-read early FF comics. I also found myself wanting Russell and Isaazke to do a different Fantastic Four comic.

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May 19, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four Life Story
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Billionaires by Darryl Cunningham

May 13, 2021 by Bruno Savill De Jong in Reviews

Money might make the world go round, but Darryl Cunningham’s new book Billionaires provides a peek beneath the surface of the idiom, illustrating how if we aren’t careful, it might spin out of control.

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May 13, 2021 /Bruno Savill De Jong
Billionaires, Darryl Cunningham, Drawn and Quarterly, Drawn & Quarterly, D&Q
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REVIEW: Hank Howard, Pizza Detective in Caligula's Safe

May 12, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

Today we take a look at whether Hank Howard, Pizza Detective in Caligula’s Safe from Bad Idea is worth running out to grab today, the only time it will be available for sale.

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May 12, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Bad Idea, Robert Venditti, David Lapham, Hank Howard, Pizza Detective, Matt Kindt, Leave Now, Tomas Giorello
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REVIEW: In X-Corp #1, Krakoa meets emails from your office

May 12, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

With too much corporate jargon and not enough entertainment, X-Corp #1 struggles to satisfy, which is perhaps a symptom of the X-Men comics as a whole losing momentum.

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May 12, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
X-Corp, X-Men, Tini Howard, Alberto Foche, Krakoa
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REVIEW: Future State - Gotham #1 is a riskier sort of DC Comic

May 11, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

In this week’s review of Future State - Gotham #1, we take in a very different sort of DC Comics comic, and we come away excited what this might mean for future experimentation.

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May 11, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Future State, Future State Gotham, Joshua Williamson, DC Comics
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REVIEW: Eden by Cullen Bunn and Dalibor Talajic

May 05, 2021 by Jacob Cordas in Reviews

Eden — which is out this week from AfterShock Comics — is personally my favorite thing that Cullen Bunn has ever written, a sweet and surprisingly moving horror story.

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May 05, 2021 /Jacob Cordas
Eden, AfterShock, AfterShock Comics, Cullen Bunn, Dalibor Talajic
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REVIEW: Marjorie Finnegan - Temporal Criminal #1

May 05, 2021 by Larry Jorash in Reviews

An average story with beautiful artwork. Garth Ennis as a name will draw you in while Sudzuka and Meva are likely to entice you to stay a while with their art.

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May 05, 2021 /Larry Jorash
AWA, AWA Studios, Garth Ennis, Marjorie Finnegan Temporal Criminal
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REVIEW: The Good Asian #1

May 05, 2021 by Jacob Cordas in Reviews

The Good Asian #1 — which is out this week from Image Comics — is a phenomenal addition to the world of crime comics, a necessary and daring creation.

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May 05, 2021 /Jacob Cordas
The Good Asian #1, The Good Asian, Pornsak Pichetshote
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Poison Flowers and Pandemonium by Richard Sala

May 04, 2021 by d. emerson eddy in Reviews

Poison Flowers & Pandemonium is not just a beautiful final testament to the joy, weirdness, and humor found in Richard Sala's work, but a tribute to many of the elements that inspired him.

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May 04, 2021 /d. emerson eddy
Richard Sala, Fantagraphics, Poison Flowers and Pandemonium
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Monsters by Barry Windsor-Smith

April 29, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

Monsters by Barry Windsor-Smith is 35-plus years in the works, a massive pen-and-ink graphic novel that takes an intense look at the lives of individuals dominated by the pull of global conflicts.

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April 29, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Monsters, Barry Windsor-Smith, Fantagraphics
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Young Shadow by Ben Sears

April 28, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

Young Shadow, with its interesting visual choices mingling with poignant social consciousness applied to old tropes, is a book that feels like the next evolution for YA comics about crimefighting vigilantes.

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April 28, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Young Shadow, Ben Sears, Fantagraphics, Fantagraphics Books
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REVIEW: The Marvels #1 has ambitious, sprawling intentions...but does it realize them?

April 28, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

The Marvels #1 from writer Kurt Busiek and artist Yildiray Cinar has sprawling and ambitious goals, seeking to touch on many different corners of the Marvel Universe throughout time, but does it feel a bit dated?

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April 28, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
The Marvels, The Marvels #1, Kurt Busiek, Yildiray Cinar, Alex Ross
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Heaven No Hell by Michael DeForge

April 22, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews, Trade Rating

Today’s new graphic novel review looks at Heaven No Hell by Michael DeForge, a gorgeous 228-page hardcover book brimming with short-form works tackling questions around how it feels to exist.

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April 22, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Michael DeForge, Heaven No Hell, Drawn and Quarterly
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