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Fairlady 3 Featured Reviews
“Fairlady” #3

By | Jun 21, 2019 | Reviews

Imagine if Xena: Warrior Princess hung up her chakram and became a detective. “Fairlady” isn’t quite that, but you get a good idea of the tone of this high fantasy procedural. Issue #3 introduces a new case and a new arc, and with them, new questions about how the series will work. Written by Brian […]

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“American Carnage” #8

By | Jun 21, 2019 | Reviews

Since the harrowing opening sequence of the debut issue, writer Bryan Hill and his team have managed to keep raising the stakes, steadily building the tension across every page, scene and installment. Here, in the penultimate issue, “American Carnage” #8 brilliantly sets the stage for what promises to be an explosive, unforgettable finish. (Warning: may […]

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“Trout: The Hollowest Knock” #1

By | Jun 21, 2019 | Reviews

It has been over twenty years since Troy Nixey (“Harley Quinn”) released his first “Trout” comic. With “Trout: The Hollowest Knock,” he returns to the world of late 19th century horror by the sea; a heart-felt and spooky follow up to his previous two miniseries. Some Spoilers Ahead. Written, Illustrated & Lettered by Troy Nixey […]

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“Guardians of the Galaxy” #6

By | Jun 21, 2019 | Reviews

Thanos is back (again)! “Guardians of the Galaxy” #6 caps off a wild first arc by Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw, but does it stick the landing or burst into a ball of flame? Space analogies are hard, guys. Written by Donny Cates Illustrated by Geoff Shaw Colored by David Curiel Lettered by VC’s Cory […]

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“Star Wars” #67

By | Jun 20, 2019 | Reviews

Who here is excited to visit Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland? Well, tickets are expensive and I don’t have the days off for it yet, but we can still visit the Star Wars galaxy in comic book form. “Star Wars” #67 marks a key moment in the comics, as Kieron Gillen’s run ends with the conclusion […]

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“Last Stop on the Red Line” #2

By | Jun 20, 2019 | Reviews

Is it worth getting off at this Last Stop? Let’s take a look in on the second issue of the Boston murder mystery. Written by Paul Maybury Illustrated by Sam Lotfi Colored by John Rauch Lettered by Adam Pruett Another passenger falls victim to the phantom killer on the Boston Orange Line. This sparks Detective […]

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“Rat Queens” #16

By | Jun 20, 2019 | Reviews

Without getting too far into the behind the scenes drama, “Rat Queens” has sure been through a lot. The fact that the book still comes out at all is a sign that its something special. So here we are at the start of a new era. Former letterer (and also current letterer) Ryan Ferrier is […]

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“Usagi Yojimbo” #1

By | Jun 20, 2019 | Reviews

Stan Sakai’s “Usagi Yojimbo” has always been one of the comic industry’s greatest unsung treasures. From humble beginnings at Fantagraphics to Mirage Comics and a long stint at Dark Horse, the rabbit ronin has consistently been on excellent adventures through feudal Japan always under the pen of his creator. Now that Stan’s moved his anthropomorphic […]

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“Little Bird” #4

By | Jun 20, 2019 | Reviews

“Little Bird” #4 posits that the dream, finally, might not be enough. Warning: minor spoilers ahead. Written by Darcy Van Poelgeest Illustrated by Ian Bertram Colored by Matthew Hollingsworth Lettered by Aditya Bidikar Held captive at New Vatican, Little Bird endures endless medical examinations to procure the “resurrection gene” for Bishop’s dying son. If Little […]

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“Psi-Lords” #1

By | Jun 20, 2019 | Reviews

Valiant has been bringing some of their most important characters from the original incarnation of the publisher to tell new stories. This week, they are bringing back the “Psi-Lords” property. The previous team of characters was centered around nanites, featuring heroes who were related to the H.A.R.D. Corps. characters. However, Valiant has promised a new […]

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“One Piece” Volume 2

By | Jun 18, 2019 | Reviews

Ahoy, mateys! For this year’s Summer Comics Binge, I’ll be tackling a huge gap in my manga library; the gargantuan “One Piece,” written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. Over the next few weeks I’ll be journaling my way through the first 100 chapters, making up the East Blue Saga. This week I’m covering volume 2, […]

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“Strangers in Paradise” Vol. 1

By | Jun 18, 2019 | Reviews

“Strangers in Paradise” is one of those few Black and White indie comics to have survived the boom and bust of the nineties, bringing with it a complex story and gorgeous artwork. It recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and is getting a shiny new re-release of the hardcover omnibi. What better way to celebrate than by looking back at the volume that started it all and seeing just how much one series can change over the course of two decades and a little more than a 100 issues.

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“Alienation”

By | Jun 18, 2019 | Reviews

“Alienation” begins in a dystopian 2054 with a young couple watching an eclipse in Starbucks-sponsored virtual reality feed, since the smog is too thick to watch it in real life. It ends with a singularity escaping into the world. Along the way is a host of dystopian tropes, the future of always-on internet and virtual […]

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“X-Factor” #13-24

By | Jun 17, 2019 | Columns, Reviews

Welcome back children of the atom, to our ongoing coverage of “X-Factor.” We last let our plucky private detectives in a perilous predicament in Mutant Town. Things don’t get easier for our favorite mutant B-listers, but tragedy and hilarity is sure to ensue. Let’s see how these issues stack up in the sprawling “X-Factor” epic. […]

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“Aldo”

By | Jun 17, 2019 | Reviews

Who wants to live forever? That question from Queen’s eponymous song is the heart of Yannick Pelegrin’s tale of a man who’s lived for three centuries, but perhaps not Lived. Written and Illustrated by Yannick Pelegrin Aldo has been twenty-eight for three hundred years. Despite his long life, he still hasn’t developed very good social […]

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