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“Nailbiter” #28

By | Jan 6, 2017 | Reviews

“Nailbiter” inches close to its grand finale. Read on for our review of the explosive “Nailbiter” #28, but be warned, there are some spoilers within this review because it’s hard to talk about this without them. Written by Joshua Williamson Illustrated by Mike Henderson and Adam Guzowski The new Murder Store is having a grand […]

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“The Unstoppable Wasp” #1

By | Jan 6, 2017 | Reviews

Out of captivity and on her own, Nadia Pym is ready to change the world. But how does her first venture go? Let’s find out. Written by Jeremy Whitley Illustrated by Elsa Charretier Girl. Genius. Hero. Unstoppable. Nadia spent the entire first half of her life a captive of The Red Room, but now this […]

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“Box Office Poison: Color Comics” #1

By | Jan 5, 2017 | Reviews

“Box Office Poison” was a major player in the ’90s indie comics scene, though it probably received most of its attention and acclaim when Top Shelf published the album in 2001. Alex Robinson created 21 issues in total, centering around the day-to-day lives of a bunch of New York new adults. Now IDW Publishers (who […]

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“U.S.Avengers” #1

By | Jan 5, 2017 | Reviews

What does it mean to be an Avenger? What does the Avengers as an order, as an organisation and as a belief even mean anymore? With more superheroes in the world than ever, how can yet another team book stand out from the crowd? By appealing to an overwhelmingly earnest sense of patriotism, apparently. Spinning […]

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Mignolaversity: “Rise of the Black Flame” #5

By | Jan 4, 2017 | Reviews

“Rise of the Black Flame” comes to the ending we all knew was coming. What’s interesting is how the story gets there. Written by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson Illustrated by Christopher Mitten Colored by Dave Stewart Lettered by Clem Robins The heroes’ search finally ends at the temple of the Black Flame cult, but […]

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“Usagi Yojimbo” #160

By | Dec 23, 2016 | Reviews

Dinner turns deadly as Stan Sakai wraps up a hearty run of regular “Usagi Yojimbo” issues! Will readers be delighted by a skillfully prepared delicacy, or is this issue as deadly as the liver of a fugu? I suppose you’ll have to nibble on this spoiler-free review to find out! Fugu, or pufferfish, is a delicacy […]

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“Divinity III: Stalinverse” #1

By | Dec 23, 2016 | Reviews

Valiant closes out its year with the debut of another sequel to the massive hit Matt Kindt, Trevor Hairsine, Ryan Winn, David Baron and Dave Lanphhear brought. Now, we see the power of a Divinity unleashed in a massive way. How is it? Let’s find out. Written by Matt Kindt Illustrated by Trevor Hairsine Earth […]

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“Locke and Key: Small World” #1

By | Dec 23, 2016 | Reviews

A modern comics classic returns with a brand new one shot. Read on for our spoiler free review of “Locke & Key: Small World” #1. Written by Joe Hill Illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez and Jay Fotos Three years after wrapping up their award-winning, best-selling Locke & Key saga, the team that built Keyhouse returns to […]

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“Dead Inside” #1

By | Dec 23, 2016 | Reviews

How do you solve a mystery like how to make a murder mystery fresh again? At first glance, John Arcudi and Toni Fejzula’s “Dead Inside” #1 seems to be answering that by placing the murder inside the confines of a prison. However, this issue has much, much more going on than simply that. Read on […]

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“Hook Jaw” #1

By | Dec 22, 2016 | Reviews

“Hook Jaw” is a book with a lot of history in British comics but, to this Yankee, it is a totally unknown quantity. But, the prospect of a Jaws-esque comic was an appealing one, so I’m giving it a shot. Stay tuned for a spoiler-free review of the first issue. Written by Si Spurrier Illustrated […]

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“SP4RX”

By | Dec 22, 2016 | Reviews

Since the election, dystopian fiction seems more like an inevitability than a warning. And though the cyberpunk sub-genre originated in the ’80s, much of what it has to say about corporations, politicians, and revolutionaries still bears a lot of weight today. This is none more obvious than in Wren McDonald’s first full-length comic novel, “SP4RX”, […]

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“Red Sonja” #0

By | Dec 16, 2016 | Reviews

Dynamite – seemingly for the umpteenth time – has decided to reboot “Red Sonja,” this time offering fans a dirty cheap entry point into the new series, which takes a sharp turn 3/4 of the way in. To fully discuss the issue, there will be some spoilers. Written by Amy Chu Illustrated by Carlos Gomez […]

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“Shadows on the Grave” #1

By | Dec 16, 2016 | Reviews

Richard Corben’s “Shadows on the Grave” #1 blends ’50s horror movies, Tales of the Crypt, EC Comics, and old school science fiction cartooning into one odd collection of short stories. These are tales of demented puppet masters and abusive ghost husbands, of tree people and warring gods. Most of all these are examples of a seasoned […]

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“Beowulf”

By | Dec 15, 2016 | Reviews

Finally making its American debut, Rubin and Garcia’s iteration of “Beowulf” makes its way to a new audience, with less Angelina Jolie than you may remember but a lot more Grendel dick. And that’s the only humor you’ll get out of me for the next 1000 or so words. Written by Santiago Garcia Illustrated by […]

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