Author Archives: Joe Skonce

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“Slumber” #1

By | Mar 17, 2022 | Reviews

Like magic, comics seem to be an ideal medium for presenting dreams. Dreams are a place with limitless potential, canvasses where the laws of physics cease to exist, giving the artist the ability to make whatever they can imagine reality. But with dreams also come nightmares. Whimsical spaces that can instantly become a terror. If […]

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“Strange” #1

By | Mar 3, 2022 | Reviews

There’s nothing quite like shaking up the status quo, especially if it shows how a new person handles a position of power. From spy organizations to criminal underworlds, ancient kingdoms to magical societies, it’s exciting to see how fresh blood in a role changes the whole purpose and philosophy of a leader. After years of […]

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“A Man Among ‘Ye” #8

By | Feb 17, 2022 | Reviews

While it’s not surprising, it’s interesting to see the legacy of piracy in pop culture. There is just something about pirates that speaks to the adventure in all of us. There’s the flamboyant excess of it all, the cool frock coats, the sword fights, the ability to live a carefree life. In a world of […]

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“Arrowsmith: Behind Enemy Lines” #1

By | Jan 21, 2022 | Reviews

Creating a successful alternate history is a trickier task than you might think. There’s a reason that so many fantasies set in “our world” tend to be things that are behind a veil of secrecy, a world that is concurrent with, but not necessarily impacting, the day-to-day lives of “normal” people. It makes sense if […]

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This Month in Comics: November 2021

By | Dec 7, 2021 | Columns

As the year gets ready to come to an end, there are plenty of new adventures starting in the world of comics! We have adventures in alternate worlds, familial fights against space devils, and cute lil void cats protecting the universe’s fate. There was plenty to enjoy this November. Here are some of the highlights […]

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“Department of Truth” #14

By | Dec 2, 2021 | Reviews

What is the difference between an opportunist and a true believer? Of course, there are similarities between them; both are devoted to some larger goal, but the difference seems to be who that goal is supposed to serve. For the opportunist, the goal is entirely self-serving. This does not suggest that the true believers are […]

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