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REVIEW: CAPTAIN CARTER #1 delivers a strong character beyond the symbolism

March 09, 2022 by Keigen Rea in Reviews

This new series seems to be largely foregoing the captain as a political symbol in favor of exploring a more character-driven story.

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March 09, 2022 /Keigen Rea
Captain Carter, Marvel, Marvel Comics
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REVIEW: Lunar Room #3, new potential to upset the status quo

March 09, 2022 by Clyde Hall in Reviews

The adventures of Sin and Zero continue in chapter three of this story, which is out today via Vault Comics.

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March 09, 2022 /Clyde Hall
Lunar Room, Vault Comics
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REVIEW: In HAWKEYE - KATE BISHOP #5, you can go home again

March 09, 2022 by Larry Jorash in Reviews

In this miniseries finale, Kate Bishop heads back to New York to face the past sins of her family.

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March 09, 2022 /Larry Jorash
Hawkeye, Kate Bishop
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: FREE PASS by Julian Hanshaw

March 03, 2022 by Leo Mancini in Trade Rating, Reviews

The book follows a couple that share a shape-shifting sex robot, and how this arrangement complicates their relationships at work in the days leading up to a major election.

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March 03, 2022 /Leo Mancini
Free Pass, Julian Hanshaw, Top Shelf Productions, IDW Publishing
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REVIEW: MANOR BLACK - FIRE IN THE BLOOD #2 outshines #1

March 03, 2022 by Anna Bailey in Reviews

Somehow, this second issue of Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt’s new series is even better than the first.

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March 03, 2022 /Anna Bailey
Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt, Manor Black, Manor Black: Fire in Blood, Dark Horse, Dark Horse Comics
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REVIEW: New Mignola comic RADIO SPACEMAN MISSION TO NUMA 4 #1 is amazing

March 02, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

It’s a complex comic that reads as simple, distilling everything that makes Mignola’s work so strong into this new concept.

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March 02, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
Mignola, Mike Mignola, Radio Spaceman
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REVIEW: The Wrong Earth - Trapped on Teen Planet #1

March 02, 2022 by Clyde Hall in Reviews

In which Bill Morrison channels Dan DeCarlo and the results are brilliant.

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March 02, 2022 /Clyde Hall
Wrong Earth, Trapped on Teen Planet, AHOY Comics, Gail Simone
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REVIEW: STRANGE #1 is focused on the characterization of a new Sorcerer Supreme

March 02, 2022 by Rebecca Gault in Reviews

With Stephen Strange gone, writer Jed MacKay and artist Marcelo Ferreira bring us the story of Clea…

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March 02, 2022 /Rebecca Gault
Strange, Doctor Strange, Jed MacKay, Marvel, Marvel Comics
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REVIEW: In ROGUE SUN #1...it's a family affair

March 02, 2022 by Gregory Lujan in Reviews

And the Radiant Black Universe continues expanding…

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March 02, 2022 /Gregory Lujan
Radiant Black, Rogue Sun, Image, Image Comics
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REVIEW: JUNIPER #1...what are you doing with your life?

March 02, 2022 by Anna Bailey in Reviews

Juniper #1 is fun for all ages, whether you’re a fan of fantasy, fun, or just fiction.

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March 02, 2022 /Anna Bailey
Juniper, Scout Comics
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Marjorie Liu, Teny Issakhanian’s WINGBEARER Revitalizes Middle-Grade Adventures

March 01, 2022 by Lisa Gullickson in Trade Rating, Reviews

The satisfaction of Wingbearer comes from getting lost in this fantasy world where a little girl gets to live her purpose.

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March 01, 2022 /Lisa Gullickson
Wingbearer, Marjorie Liu
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REVIEW: BATMAN - KILLING TIME #1, a different kind of Tom King Batman comic

March 01, 2022 by Steve Baxi in Reviews

Writer Tom King and artist David Marquez team up on a new Batman comic…that is a different kind of Tom King Batman comic.

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March 01, 2022 /Steve Baxi
Batman Killing Time, Tom King, David Marquez
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ADVANCED REVIEW: GHOST CAGE #1, 'one of my favorite issues of the year'

February 28, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

‘…wears it’s video game influences like a face tattoo: proudly, lovingly, and obnoxiously, but in a charming way…’

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February 28, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
Ghost Cage, Nick Dragotta, Image, Image Comics
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Paris by Watson, Gane gets new, expanded edition

February 24, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews, Trade Rating

And the story within remains relatable and gorgeous, too.

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February 24, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
Paris, Andi Watson, Simon Gane, Image, Image Comics
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REVIEW: In Saga #56, the book takes aim at a specific sort of hypocrisy

February 23, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

Plus, the book catches up with the Robot Kingdom and we learn more about how Hazel grew and changed during the time jump.

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February 23, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
Saga, Saga #56, Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples, Image, Image Comics
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REVIEW: The ROCKSTAR AND SOFTBOY one-shot, 'it feels safe within these pages'

February 23, 2022 by Anna Bailey in Reviews

Friendships are what make the world feel safe, and Sina Grace gives us an up-close and personal look at his own intimate friendship. It feels safe within these pages.

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February 23, 2022 /Anna Bailey
Rockstar and Softboy, Image, Image Comics, Sina Grace
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REVIEW: WE RIDE TITANS #2 continues its character-driven mayhem

February 23, 2022 by Clyde Hall in Reviews

This one has a whole lot to like, especially for fans of Fast and Furious…

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February 23, 2022 /Clyde Hall
We Ride Titans, Tres Dean, Vault, Vault Comics
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REVIEW: GHOST RIDER #1, horror-tinged superhero comics done right

February 23, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

Is this a return to form? This feels like a return to form, with Benjamin Percy and Cory Smith leading the way for Johnny Blaze.

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February 23, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
Ghost Rider, Benjamin Percy, Cory Smith, Marvel, Marvel Comics
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REVIEW: The SUPERMASSIVE one-shot, old and new all at once

February 23, 2022 by Anna Bailey in Reviews

This one-shot, set in the world of Radiant Black, at once feels new and familiar.

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February 23, 2022 /Anna Bailey
Supermassive, Radiant Black, Image, Image Comics
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REVIEW: AQUAMEN #1 is a double wave of aquatic action

February 22, 2022 by Harrison Stewart in Reviews

It’s like Aquaman, but there are two, making it…AquaMEN. Today Harrison Stewart has our full review of Aquamen #1.

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February 22, 2022 /Harrison Stewart
Aquamen, Aquaman, Chuck Brown, Brandon Thomas, Sami Basri
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