Author Archives: Michelle White

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Review: The New Deadwardians #6

By | Aug 31, 2012 | Reviews

“The New Deadwardians” is definitely picking up steam, and now only two issues from its conclusion, the intrigue is thicker than London fog. Written by Dan Abnett Illustrated by I.N.J. Culbard Inspector Suttle prepares to close the Hinchcliffe Case, but the case seems to be closing in on him. Dark secrets that Suttle is in […]

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Review: Smoke and Mirrors #5

By | Aug 30, 2012 | Reviews

So: we’ve come to the fifth issue of “Smoke and Mirrors” and the end of its first arc. Looking back on how this story has played out, is this magic-centered comic a feat of misdirection, or does it have some more tricks up its sleeve? Written by Mike Costa & Jon Armstrong Illustrated by Ryan […]

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Review: Yi Soon Shin, Warrior and Defender

By | Aug 24, 2012 | Reviews

Historical dramas can be tricky. Apart from questions of authenticity and attention to period detail, there’s always the worry that the reader will feel too distant from the goings-on that make up the plot. Happily, a very talented team stands behind the epic independent production that is “Yi Soon Shin”, and they bring this story […]

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Review: Rachel Rising #10

By | Aug 23, 2012 | Reviews

Ah, “Rachel Rising”. The consistently good comic. The consistently creepy comic. But as Moore reveals more and more about the horrors afflicting the town of Manson, there’s a little less unease in the air… Written and Illustrated by Terry Moore The Manson serial killer is filling the morgue with victims and the police are baffled […]

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Review: Batwoman #12

By | Aug 17, 2012 | Reviews

Batwoman and Wonder Woman? If any team could make that combination work, it’s this one. With J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman providing the words, and Williams himself back on the art, you already know that this issue is going to be well written and good looking. But crossovers are always a little tricky, […]

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Review: Saga #6

By | Aug 16, 2012 | Reviews

What’s this? Another review telling you how great “Saga” is? Well, pretty much — but we’re coming to the end of an arc here, so there’s a lot riding on this rocket ship issue. Does this lovely series keep up the loveliness right until the end of the arc, ensuring that all readers will still […]

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Columns
Friday Recommendation: Black Hole

By | Aug 10, 2012 | Columns

It’s so hard to know where to start, when you’re talking about a book like “Black Hole”. Charles Burns’s opus has garnered enough of a following in its collected form that you’ll find it on a lot of top ten lists, and yet it still manages to be a slightly obscure title, something that maybe […]

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Review: Batgirl #12

By | Aug 10, 2012 | Reviews

Is it just me, or is there a heck of a lot happening in “Batgirl” these days? There’s a brand new gang of vigilantes headed by a villain out of Arkham Asylum, James Jr. is prowling around in the background, and now Batwoman’s gotten herself involved in Batgirl’s dealings with a corrupt cop. But apart […]

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Review: Hoax Hunters #2

By | Aug 9, 2012 | Reviews

Coming on the heels of a dialogue-heavy and expository first issue, does “Hoax Hunters” #2 continue in the same vein? All signs point to “yes” as Moreci, Seeley and Medellin settle on an uneasy compromise between character development and action. Written by Michael Moreci & Steve Seeley Illustrated by Axel Medellin “DIE OFF ANOTHER DAY,” […]

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Review: Think Tank #1

By | Aug 3, 2012 | Reviews

What happens when a weapons designer for DARPA decides to pull an Oskar Schindler and stop making things that kill people? The answer gets a little complicated in yet another compelling first issue from Image Comics. Written by Matt Hawkins Illustrated by Rahsan Ekedal FIGHTING THE MAN… WITH SCIENCE! Dr. David Loren is many things: […]

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Review: Harvest #1

By | Aug 2, 2012 | Reviews

What could Benjamin Dane want with his corner store’s entire supply of ice? The answer isn’t pretty, but then neither is the prospect of never practicing his profession again. So begins this chilling five issue mini series from Shadowline, and I’m laying down a bet right now that it’s not going to end well. As […]

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Review: The New Deadwardians #5

By | Jul 27, 2012 | Reviews

Now more than halfway through its eight-issue run, Abnett and Culbard’s elegant horror series shows no signs of getting sloppy. This instalment keeps the intrigue coming as Suttle ventures to the countryside and further into the mystery that hangs over the death of one of the Young. Written by Dan Abnett Illustrated by I.N.J. Culbard […]

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