Author Archives: Sam LeBas

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Review: S.H.O.O.T. First #1

By | Oct 17, 2013 | Reviews

In this new series from Justin Aclin and Nicholas Daniel Selma, the stakes are high, the scope is enormous and nothing is sacred. “S.H.O.O.T. First” #1 takes on the entire institution of religion without mercy. Written by Justin Aclin Illustrated by Nicholas Daniel Aclin The Secular Humanist Occult Obliteration Taskforce—defending humanity from angels, demons, and […]

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NYCC 2013: Holt and Peterson Offer a New Cerebral Thriller in “PULP” [Review/Preview]

By | Oct 8, 2013 | Reviews

Stories are like people; some shine, and some don’t. “Pulp” shines. This new standalone from Holt and Peterson is a highly effective exploration of madness and delusion set against a stark background of isolation. The end result will leave the audience grappling with formidable questions and searching for the sense of security that this story […]

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Review: Trillium #3

By | Oct 4, 2013 | Reviews

What would it feel like to fall through time, to feel an inexplicable connection to a person whom you do not remember meeting, to try and convince an entire world that what sounds like madness is, in fact, the only truth that matters? “Trillium” #3 written and illustrated by Jeff Lemire does its best to […]

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Pick of the Week: Lazarus #4

By | Oct 3, 2013 | Reviews

My father is a butcher. I remember one cold morning, someone brought a whitetail buck that they’d killed to him so that the animal could be cut up. I watched as they strung it up from a tree on the top of hill near the old barn on our property. The knife carved the animal […]

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Review: Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard Vol. 2 #3

By | Sep 27, 2013 | Reviews

The fables offered on the pages of “Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard” Volume 2 #3 remind us of the purpose of stories. Morals, action, adventure, and reflections of our own humanity come through loud and clear as we gaze into the distorted mirror that transforms mice into men. Written & Illustrated by David Petersen, […]

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Review: Rat Queens #1

By | Sep 26, 2013 | Reviews

Once upon a time, in a land far away, there were four lovely maidens. Each maiden possessed her own talents and charms, and each kicked ass a little bit more than the next. These kick-ass damsels came together to form a mercenary group, known far and wide as the Rat Queens. The Rat Queens rock-and-rolled […]

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Review: Century West

By | Sep 20, 2013 | Reviews

In the words of Nashville songwriter, Sharon Vaughn, “cowboys are special with their own brand of misery.” Howard Chaykin captures that unique melancholy in his chronicle of the American frontier’s growing pains in a small outpost town in Texas, as a group of lawmen confront the fast approaching changes of the 20th century. “Century West,” […]

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Review: Kiss Me Satan #1

By | Sep 19, 2013 | Reviews

Gischler and Ferreyra tap into the unique flavor of New Orleans in their new series, “Kiss Me Satan.” A fallen angel, Barnabus Black, finds himself on a divine work-release program. As Barnabus works his way back into the good graces of the Good Graces, the creative team builds a rich mythology and intriguing narrative. Set […]

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Review: Dark Horse Presents #27

By | Aug 23, 2013 | Reviews

You remember those nights when you and some friends just got in the car and drove? You ended up going places and seeing things you never anticipated. You made a few wrong turns and a few truly inspired bad decisions that ended up going down in your personal history as the best parts of the […]

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Pick of the Week: Superman Unchained #3

By | Aug 22, 2013 | Reviews

Superman is often hard to relate to, more admired than loved. He is a pillar of moral fortitude. He is exceeds the average human’s abilities in nearly every way. The circumstances of his birth, and his immigration to earth are extraordinary. Everything about him is different from us. He is goodness, justice, strength and power […]

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Review: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #3

By | Aug 16, 2013 | Reviews

What is American youth? It’s Jack Kerouac, and the City Lights Bookstore. It’s Good Morning Vietnam, and hope for the outcasts. It’s nightmares and tight blue jeans; loud music and sweat and out past curfew. It’s the invention of the new normal, and the raw power of possibility, and the ache of realizing limits. It’s […]

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