Author Archives: Michelle White

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Review: Half Past Danger #1

By | May 23, 2013 | Reviews

A six part miniseries, centering on World War II, featuring dinosaurs and a pulp aesthetic? There are a fair number of ways a book like that could go, but by all counts artist and debut writer Stephen Mooney has crafted an engaging opening chapter. Written and Illustrated by Stephen Mooney DAMES. DINOSAURS. DANGER. Summer, 1943, […]

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Review: Helheim #3

By | May 17, 2013 | Reviews

This Oni Press series about Vikings and the undead and demons and – most integrally – witches got off to a great start but lost a little momentum in the second issue. Happily, as Rikard the draugr continues on his bemused way, he has an unlikely encounter and learns about his situation, and this story […]

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Review: The Fall of the House of Usher #1

By | May 16, 2013 | Reviews

When Richard Corben embarks on a two-issue adaptation of a Poe story, you know it’s at least going to be interesting, and at most going to be fascinating. Things tend pretty far to the latter direction in this innovative first chapter. Written and Illustrated by Richard Corben A sickness resides in the house of Usher. […]

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Review: The Private Eye #2

By | May 9, 2013 | Reviews

Everybody’s favourite DRM-free pay-what-you-like comic is back! And while it might not have the energy of the first issue, there’s still quite a bit to enjoy as this unusual story moves forward. Written by Brian K. Vaughan Illustrated by Marcos Martin The first issue of “The Private Eye” seemed to pop out of nowhere – […]

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Columns
Multiversity Keeps It Real: True Story

By | May 6, 2013 | Columns

When I first started this column I got it into my head that memoirs don’t really count as non-fiction, at least not in the same way a book like Feynman does. It seemed to me a question of objectivity: a history or biography will draw from multiple sources and (hopefully) present a nuanced view of […]

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Review: Snapshot #4

By | May 3, 2013 | Reviews

This action-packed miniseries from Diggle and Jock has enjoyed a pretty solid run, unraveling the consequences the come along with stumbling upon a cell phone that has pictures of a dead guy on it – and it turns out there are many. Now that we’re at the final issue, things take a turn for the […]

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Pick of the Week: Polarity #2

By | May 2, 2013 | Reviews

The first issue of this miniseries from Say Anything frontman Max Bemis and “Forgetless” illustrator Jorge Coelho impressed us with its complexity and nuance, and seemed like the beginning of one unconventional superhero story. But is that really where this tale, set in the darkest corners of hipsterdom, is taking us? Written by Max Bemis […]

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Review: The End Times of Bram and Ben #4

By | Apr 26, 2013 | Reviews

What do you call the end of a series about the apocalypse? Doubly apocalyptic? Anyway, things certainly do come to a head in this final issue of “The End Times of Bram and Ben”, and as in all good apocalypses, there are plenty of revelations along the way. Written by James Asmus and Jim Festante […]

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Review: Lost Vegas #2

By | Apr 25, 2013 | Reviews

The first chapter of this unusual sci-fi miniseries from the creators behind “Dapper Men” was glorious, if maybe a little predictable. But there are some interesting developments this month – not to mention some fabulous art – and in terms of the overall direction of the series, this feels like the continuation of a winning […]

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Columns
Friday Recommendation: Not My Bag

By | Apr 19, 2013 | Columns

Earlier this week we got the sad news that “Li’l Depressed Boy” will be going on hiatus for a little while. To tide you over in the interim, what could be better than another Image Comic, a highly unusual one-shot from the series’ illustrator, Sina Grace? Centering on a stint working in high-end retail, “Not […]

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Review: Miniature Jesus #1

By | Apr 19, 2013 | Reviews

First in a five-issue miniseries, this new book from Ted McKeever and Shadowline starts with a dead cat and gets stranger from there. If you need a dose of the surreal this week, you know where to go. Written and Illustrated by Ted McKeever Devil on one shoulder – angel on the other. One tells […]

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Review: Danger Club #5

By | Apr 18, 2013 | Reviews

It’s been a long wait between issues, but by all accounts “Danger Club” is still, well, one dangerous club, with this entry being probably the most dire and tense chapter yet. Written by Landry Q. Walker Illustrated by Eric Jones It’s the end of the world, and Jack Fearless must now pay the price for […]

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