Author Archives: John Schaidler

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Reviews
“Olivia Twist” #2

By | Oct 26, 2018 | Reviews

Riffing on well known source material can be a great way to jump start a book and hook in the reader. It can also be convoluted and unnecessarily contrived. “Olivia Twist” #2 buries its good ideas in a pile of well worn tropes. (Warning: contains minor spoilers.) Written by Darin Strauss and Adam Dalva Illustrated by Emma […]

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“Low Road West” #2

By | Oct 18, 2018 | Reviews

With solid story structure and a diverse ensemble cast that the creators allow to be authentic, well rounded teens, “Low Road West” #2 hits its stride, becoming less predictable and more gratifying. (Warning: contains minorspoilers.) Written by Philip Kennedy Johnson Illustrated by Flaviano Colored by Miquel Muerto Lettered by Jim Campbell Following a brutal dust storm that drove them […]

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“Weatherman” #5

By | Oct 12, 2018 | Reviews

Darkly comedic dialogue, consistently well rendered character designs and Dave Stuart’s wonderful colors all tend to feel a bit squandered in a book that’s losing focus as it comes to the end of the first major story arc. (Warning: contains minorspoilers.) Written by Jody LeHeup Illustrated by Nathan Fox Colored by Dave Stewart Lettered by Steve Wands Nathan Bright […]

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“Border Town” #2

By | Oct 5, 2018 | Reviews

“Border Town” is just getting started, but with an outstanding series premise, rock-solid story structure and a diverse, highly relatable cast, this series clearly has legs. (Warning: contains minor spoilers.) Written by Eric M. Esquivel Illustrated by Ramon Villalobos Colored by Tamra Bonvillain Lettered by Deron Bennett After barely surviving a supernatural showdown at Jack […]

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Pick of the Week: “Man-Eaters” #1

By | Sep 27, 2018 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

After the high profile cancellation of “Mockingbird” and subsequent non-release of her run for “The Vision” with Marvel, twice-bitten writer Chelsea Cain and The Ministry of Trouble were left with some serious unfinished business. With “Man-Eaters” #1, Cain and her cohorts are back. This isn’t your father’s comic. Seek shelter immediately. (Warning: contains minor spoilers.) Written […]

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Bookshelf Basics: “Be Prepared”

By | Sep 18, 2018 | Columns

With so much great all-ages content out there and more arriving every week, whether you’re a parent, teacher, librarian or young reader, sifting through it all can be a daunting task. Of course, tastes and reading lists are subjective and even change over time. With an ever-growing collection of newly released and classic books, Multiversity’s […]

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“Welcome to Wanderland” #1

By | Sep 13, 2018 | Reviews

With a brisk pace and efficient structure, “Welcome to Wanderland” #1 launches right into the action, effectively pulling us into a story that feels thematically familiar but tonally unique. Quirky characters and an arresting visual style simply add to the fun. (Warning: minor spoilers ahead.) Written by Jackie Ball Illustrated by Maddi Gonzalez Colored by […]

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“Cellies” #4

By | Sep 7, 2018 | Reviews

“Cellies” #1 marked an interesting start to the series. Follow up issues did a great job fleshing out the characters and setting the stage for action. In “Cellies” #4, it feels like we’re still waiting for something more significant to happen. (Warning: minor spoilers ahead.) Created by David Steward II Written, Illustrated, Colored and Lettered […]

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Bookshelf Basics: “American Born Chinese”

By | Aug 14, 2018 | Columns

With so much great all-ages content out there and more arriving every week, whether you’re a parent, teacher, librarian or young reader, sifting through it all can be a daunting task. Of course, tastes and reading lists are subjective and even change over time. With an ever-growing collection of newly released and classic books, Multiversity’s […]

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“Farmhand” #2

By | Aug 9, 2018 | Reviews

“Farmhand” #2 is definitely character focused, fleshing out the book’s core ensemble while introducing some new characters, too. It’s still not entirely clear where the story is headed, but there are some tantalizing clues in this well drawn, well colored issue. (Warning: contains minor spoilers.) Written and Illustrated by Rob Guillory Colored by Taylor Wells […]

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“Eclipse” #9

By | Aug 2, 2018 | Reviews

After a year long hiatus, “Eclipse” is back with a brand new arc. Was it worth the wait? Read on and judge for yourself, but beware of minor spoilers. Written by Zack Kaplan Illustrated by Giovanni Timpano Colored by Flavio Dispenza Lettered by Troy Peteri In a world where sunlight is deadly, former solar engineer […]

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