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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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REVIEW: Batman Beyond - Neo Year #1 is essential for fans of the concept and show

April 05, 2022 by Harrison Stewart in Reviews, Comics

It’s a good time to be a fan of Batman Beyond.

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April 05, 2022 /Harrison Stewart
Batman Beyond, DC Comics, Batman
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REVIEW: Juni Ba's TMNT ANNUAL 2022 #1 is a story about grief

March 30, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews, Comics

But also there are mutated ninjas doing karate, and it all looks fantastic.

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March 30, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
Juni Ba, TMNT, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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REVIEW: IMMORTAL X-MEN #1, no one's sinister secrets are safe

March 30, 2022 by Rebecca Gault in Comics, Reviews

A excellent first issue of the newest X book, bolstered by Gillen’s whip-smart and darkly humorous writing. No one’s sinister secrets can be safe in this place.

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March 30, 2022 /Rebecca Gault
X-Men, Immortal X-Men, Kieron Gillen
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REVIEW: NEWBURN #5 is 'intelligent, subliminal storytelling'

March 30, 2022 by Clyde Hall in Reviews

In Newburn #5, our hero finds himself in his most dangerous position yet — in prison, surrounded by the men he helped put there.

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March 30, 2022 /Clyde Hall
Newburn, Chip Zdarsky, Jacob Phillips, Image, Image Comics
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REVIEW: SHADOW WAR ALPHA #1 is an intriguing family affair

March 29, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

The two factions going to war here (and why they’re fighting) might just surprise you a little bit.

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March 29, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
Shadow War Alpha, Batman, Deathstroke
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REVIEW: ROGUES #1, 'the Dark Knight Returns of villain comics'

March 23, 2022 by Harrison Stewart in Reviews

Rogues #1 rises above its genre with a thoughtful, well-paced thriller that promises to rank among 2022’s best DC titles.

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March 23, 2022 /Harrison Stewart
Rogues, DC Comics, Black Label
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REVIEW: SAGA #57, powerful backstory mixed with chilling foreshadowing

March 23, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

An interesting exploration of how backstory can shape the present and future. It also might just have the most consequential five page segment of this new arc so far.

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March 23, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
Saga, Saga #57, Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples, Image, Image Comics
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REVIEW: MY BAD #5 is a fitting finale for a very funny comic

March 23, 2022 by Clyde Hall in Reviews

The finale from one of the funniest books in recent memory has arrived.

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March 23, 2022 /Clyde Hall
My Bad, AHOY Comics, Mark Russell, Peter Krause, Bryce Ingram
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REVIEW: Elektra - Black, White, and Blood #3, sometimes style over substance is just fine

March 23, 2022 by Rebecca Gault in Reviews

Paul Azaceta, Ann Nocenti, David Pepose and more contribute to this one.

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March 23, 2022 /Rebecca Gault
Ann Nocenti, David Pepose, Elektra, Marvel, Marvel Comics
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ADVANCED REVIEW: Astro City - That Was Then...feels like visiting an old haunt again

March 22, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

It’s been a while since we last visited, but it’s an easy adjustment.

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March 22, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
Astro City, Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross, Brent Anderson
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TRADE COLLECTION REVIEW: The DECORUM HC, addictive world-building in action

March 17, 2022 by Larry Jorash in Reviews, Trade Rating

The book, which collects all eight issues from the Hickman and Huddleston series, is due out April 27, 2022.

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March 17, 2022 /Larry Jorash
Decorum, Jonathan Hickman, Mike Huddleston
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REVIEW: A murder mystery with terrifying art in CARNAGE #1

March 16, 2022 by Rebecca Gault in Reviews

Writer Ram V., artist Francesco Manna, and co., have a new take on Carnage today, and it is scary.

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March 16, 2022 /Rebecca Gault
Carnage, Ram V., Marvel, Marvel Comics
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REVIEW: 'Chasing our dreams is supposedly a good thing', SLUMBER #1

March 16, 2022 by Clyde Hall in Reviews

But when your dreams stalk you back? Then you need someone riding shotgun who sees those frightful phantasms, too. Check out Slumber #1…

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March 16, 2022 /Clyde Hall
Slumber, Image, Image Comics
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REVIEW: Batman Superman - World's Finest #1 is good-looking fun

March 15, 2022 by Harrison Stewart in Reviews

All you need to really get into this book is to know who Batman and Superman are, all other continuity need not apply.

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March 15, 2022 /Harrison Stewart
Batman, Superman, World's Finest, DC Comics
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REVIEW: X Lives of Wolverine #4, three time periods but one strong story

March 09, 2022 by Rebecca Gault in Reviews

Week 7 of this time travel romp has arrived, and the story is going strong, avoiding the confusion that usually comes with this sort of concept

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March 09, 2022 /Rebecca Gault
X Lives of Wolverine, Wolverine, Krakoa
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REVIEW: A very human robot story returns with THE KILL LOCK - THE ARTISAN WRAITH #1

March 09, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

This book continues some of the ideas in the first story, just taking them in entirely new directions with new robots who add to the world.

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March 09, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
Kill Lock, Livio Ramondelli, IDW, IDW Publishing
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REVIEW: TRIAL OF THE AMAZONS #1 is a fun, exciting start to a status quo-shattering event

March 09, 2022 by Harrison Stewart in Reviews

Doom’s Doorway has emerged in man’s world and there will be a contest to see which community of Amazons will decide how best to deal with it.

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March 09, 2022 /Harrison Stewart
Trail of the Amazons, Wonder Woman
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