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“What Unites Us”

By | Apr 2, 2021 | Reviews

Patriotism as an American virtue has been in a desultory state, its vocal defenders and crassest arbiters so often using it as a cudgel. Reviving patriotism as a nuanced, democratic, and self-renewing thing is an art pulled off by only a few, those rare political and media figures who, even if flawed and susceptible to […]

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“Silk” #1

By | Apr 2, 2021 | Reviews

Can a top creative team turn Silk into the breakout character she deserves to be? Read on and find out. (Warning: may contain minor spoilers.) Written by Maurene Goo Illustrated by Takeshi Miyazawa Colored by Ian Herring Lettered by VC’s Arianna Maher By day Cindy Moon is an intrepid reporter for the upstart new media […]

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“Shadecraft” #1

By | Apr 2, 2021 | Reviews

Horror stories have a very interesting place in popular culture, no matter what time period you live in. We use horror stories to process, confront, and talk about the things that scare us at this specific time and use them to accomplish a multitude of important psychological needs. Whether it’s a Medieval morality play or […]

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“Giga” #3

By | Apr 1, 2021 | Reviews

Aiko’s back, fascism rears its head and more than one person’s questioning the order of the day in “Giga” #3. Warning: spoilers ahead. Written by Alex Paknadel Illustrated by John Lê Colored by Rosh Lettered by Aditya Bidikar Evan’s oldest friend returns to find the prosthetics she once built transformed into her doppelganger. Mason and […]

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“The Other History of the DC Universe” #3

By | Apr 1, 2021 | Reviews

Not every superhero is as important as Batman or Superman but all superheroes should have an experience that differs from the next. “The Other History of the DC Universe” tackles those heroes on the fringes of DC head-on. Author John Ridley analyzes the history of DC characters without shying away from the skeletons in their […]

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“Young Avengers” (2005)

By | Mar 30, 2021 | Reviews

With various members of the Young Avengers making their way to Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, now seemed as good a time as any to read Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung’s 2005-06 series, where most of the team debuted. But, historical curiosity aside, were these twelve issues worth checking out now? My colleagues […]

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“Teen Titans Academy” #1

By | Mar 26, 2021 | Reviews

The Teen Titans represent the legacy of the DC Universe; their original purpose, back in the 1960s, was to be a team of sidekicks, all of whom one day may turn out to be DC’s greatest heroes themselves. Since then, the lineup has underwent near countless changes, but one thing has always remained at the […]

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“Rabid World” #1

By | Mar 26, 2021 | Reviews

The tail end of a global pandemic is either the perfect time or the worst time to release a comic like “Rabid World” #1, Scout Comics’ latest title, which centers on a rapidly spreading, chaos inducing global disease that turns people into mindless killers. The central conceit: what if rabies affected humans like it did […]

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“Barbalien: Red Planet” #5

By | Mar 26, 2021 | Reviews

“Barbalien: Red Planet” comes to its end with its fifth issue, brining the story back full circle to where it began, with a stark portrayal of the red planet. Since this is the final issue, there will be many spoilers ahead. Story by Jeff Lemire and Tate Brombal Script by Tate Brombal Illustrated by Gabriel […]

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“Count”

By | Mar 25, 2021 | Reviews

Re-imagining a story is a tradition almost as old as literature itself. The best adaptations extract the core appeal of a narrative, add their own unique breath of life, and let the new, refreshed tale out into the world. “Count” is one such tale. It is a breath-taking retelling of “The Count of Monte Cristo” […]

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“Bitter Root” #11

By | Mar 25, 2021 | Reviews

While it’s always exciting to see one of your favorite books come back from a hiatus, the return issue can sometimes be a bit of a slog. Not only does the book have to establish the stakes of the new story, but it’s also an opportunity for the creative team to create a fresh jumping-on […]

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“Alien” #1

By | Mar 25, 2021 | Reviews

As Marvel begins to make use of Disney’s acquisition of the Alien franchise, what can we expect going forward into this new era of the famous franchise? Read on to find out just our first taste. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson Illustrated by Salvador Larroca Colored by Guru-eFX Lettered by Clayton Cowles THE ICONIC CINEMATIC […]

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Mignolaversity: “Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens” #1

By | Mar 24, 2021 | Reviews

First there was “Baltimore,” then there was “Joe Golem: Occult Detective,” and now there’s “Lady Baltimore,” the latest series in Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden’s Outerverse. While these series have their commonalities, “Lady Baltimore” is very much a series grounded in a state of transition; “Baltimore” and “Joe Golem” stood alone, but “Lady Baltimore” is […]

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Zack Snyder’s Justice League

By | Mar 23, 2021 | Movies, Reviews

Alternative cuts to films do not exist in a vacuum, they exist in proximity to what came before. There is no Richard Donner cut of Superman II without the Richard Lester rendition. The dueling cuts of Stazione Termini by Vittorio De Sica without its U.S. counterpart Indiscretion of an American Wife overseen by David O. […]

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