Author Archives: Rowan Grover

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Multiver-City One: 2000 AD Prog 2021 – Weapon of Master Destruction!

By , , and | Mar 8, 2017 | Columns

Welcome back, everyone! Penultimates abound with four-fifths of the strips entering the home stretch this week as we get closer and closer to jump-on Prog 2023. All that plus the conclusion of the Eglington/Cook ‘Judge Dredd’ two-parter. Let’s get right to it! THIS WEEK IN 2000 AD   Judge Dredd: Thick Skin, Part 2 Credits: […]

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“Extremity” #1

By | Mar 3, 2017 | Reviews

Daniel Warren Johnson is a comic creator who has previously been known for light-hearted series like “Space Mullet,” So when he announced “Extremity,” a post-apocalyptic sci-fi revenge story that came with the promise of being brutal and engaging, I was shocked. Now that the first issue has hit the stands, does Johnson’s writing work as […]

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“Elektra” #1

By | Feb 24, 2017 | Reviews

Elektra’s always been a divisive character to portray at Marvel, but she’s always had her share of quality series. But now, invigorated by her recent portrayal on the Daredevil Netflix series, there’s going to be a lot of newcomers looking for quality material. Can this new series both live up to the standards of previous […]

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“The Forever War” #1

By | Feb 17, 2017 | Reviews

The Forever War is an influential sci-fi novel of the ‘70s that was critically acclaimed to the point that it was adapted over several mediums, including comics. Belgian artist Marvano brought it to our beloved format in 1988, and now we have a faithful translation of this series by original author Joe Haldeman’s wife, Gay, […]

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Rom Annual 2017 Featured Reviews
“Rom Annual 2017”

By | Feb 9, 2017 | Reviews

IDW’s “Rom” reboot has been well received so far, and has smoothly integrated into the Hasbroverse alongside fellow 80’s franchises “Transformers” and “G.I. Joe”. So it comes as no surprise that Chris Ryall and Christos Gage decided to dedicate their annual to exploring the Space Knight’s origin story. But does it contribute to the unique […]

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Blood Blister #1 Featured Reviews
“Blood Blister” #1

By | Feb 3, 2017 | Reviews

The latest piece from Aftershock, “Blood Blister” is a weird, body-horror promising title from sometimes writer Phil Hester (his second book at the publisher) and the vibrant, detailed pencils of Tony Harris. But can the creative team deliver on this intriguing concept? Written by Phil Hester Illustrated by Tony Harris Sin is a joke to […]

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The Kamandi Challenge #1 Featured Reviews
“The Kamandi Challenge” #1

By | Jan 27, 2017 | Reviews

DC have assigned an all-star team of creators to reinvigorate and homage one of Jack Kirby’s most unique creations. Each team will be working to put Kamandi in an even more dangerous situation than the last. It’s a no-holds-barred creative slam, but can it live up to the classic Kirby run? Written by Dan DiDio […]

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