Author Archives: Kent Falkenberg

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“Royals” #1

By | Apr 6, 2017 | Reviews

If you’re shooting for high concept, you really can’t aim any higher than outer space. With “Royals” #1, Al Ewing and Jonboy Meyers launch the next generation of the Inhuman resurgence deep into the final frontier. Do they achieve escape velocity or come crashing back to earth? “Royals” #1 Written by Al Ewing Illustrated by […]

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“Star-Lord” #5

By | Mar 31, 2017 | Reviews

The earth doesn’t shatter during the fifth entry to Chip Zdarsky and Kris Anka’s ‘Earth-Lord’ arc. Nonetheless, Star-Lord keeps on rocking in the post-community service world. There’s rollicking action, a tight little caper, a couple of laughs and a whole lot of heart. What more do you need… I guess if you do need more, […]

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“The Wild Storm” #2

By | Mar 17, 2017 | Reviews

For a series that includes the words “wild” and “storm” in the title, this issue operates with a surprising level of restraint. Those looking for flash can look elsewhere. Here, Ellis and Davis-Hunt craft the methodical next steps in their universal reload – next steps taut with all the mounting tension of a thunderhead building […]

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“Redline” #1

By | Mar 10, 2017 | Reviews

So we’ve colonized Mars. The Martians are pissed. And now they’re planting bombs in our tenement colonies? Can’t everyone on the red planet just get along? Creators Neil Holman and Clayton McCormack don’t think so, and now, the only man between peace and all-out-war is a hungover lout who stumbles across the bomber by chance […]

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“Savage Things” #1

By | Mar 2, 2017 | Reviews

Justin Jordan and Ibrahim Moustafa fire off the bloody opening salvo to their new Vertigo mini this week. So, just how savage are these things going to get? Read on to find out if they’re shooting blanks or firing live rounds. Written by Justin Jordan Illustrated by Ibrahim Moustafa Twenty-five years ago, a secret government […]

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“Quantum Teens Are Go” #1

By | Feb 24, 2017 | Reviews

How do you follow-up a critical hit about intergalactic bounty hunters? If you’re Magdalene Vissagio, you come back to earth and get Eryk Donovan to draw shotgun on a tale of high school romance. Of course, Earth, in this case, is populated by mad science gone broke, DIY time machines and skateboarding (okay, so that […]

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“Dead Inside” #3

By | Feb 17, 2017 | Reviews

The gyre that’s been churning and turning through two issues of John Arcudi and Toni Fejzula’s “Dead Inside” widens this week to engulf life outside the clink. The screws tighten, the mystery deepens, and gunshots ring out in the night. Will Detective Caruso finds herself one step closer to the killer or one step further […]

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“Suicide Squad” #11

By | Feb 10, 2017 | Reviews

Ahh, that sweet, post-crossover afterglow. The perfect chance to hop on or off a title. So while the Suicide Squad catches their breath after a spirited throwdown with the Justice League, let’s have a look at whether now’s a good time to sneak off into the night or to roll over for another go with […]

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