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Casual Fling Featured Reviews
“Casual Fling” #1

By | Feb 12, 2021 | Reviews

“Casual Fling” #1 is a contemporary story which plays with repurposed tropes, all with an eye towards issues that will only become more complex as time goes on. It’s a compact, well paced and well drawn story. The tension in “Casual Fling” #1 feels real as we follow Jennifer Ryan through a series of difficult […]

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“Orcs” #1

By | Feb 12, 2021 | Reviews

Orcs. Whether you know them from the Lord of the Rings movies as Sauron’s footsoldiers or from playing “Dungeons & Dragons,” they’re a recognizable species renowned for their strength. Well, now it’s time for a story from an Orcish perspective with a comedic take, created by cartoonist Christine Larsen. How will this look at Larsen’s […]

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“Morbius: Bond of Blood” #1

By | Feb 12, 2021 | Reviews

See a story connecting with the early life of the famous Living Vampire in this new, visceral story of blood and betrayal. Written by Ralph Macchio Illustrated by Tom Reilly Colored by Chris O’Halloran Lettered by Ariana Maher MORBIUS, THE LIVING VAMPIRE, FACES A GHOST FROM HIS PAST: HIS FIRST KILL! • Emil Nikos was […]

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“Happy Hour” #4

By | Feb 11, 2021 | Reviews

“Happy Hour” #4 sees Jerry and Kim on their way to unrelenting misery, with a few bumps in the road. Warning: spoilers ahead. Written by Peter Milligan Illustrated by Michael Montenat Colored by Felipe Sobreiro Lettered by Rob Steen In a near-future America where sadness is illegal and punishment is extreme, rebel fugitives Kim and […]

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“Radiant Black” #1

By | Feb 11, 2021 | Reviews

In many ways, an origin story is like a pilot episode of a tv show. Usually, pilots don’t tend to rank very high on people’s “best-of” lists. Frequently it’s because a pilot can be a bit of an overload. In a single episode, you have to establish the world, the characters, and their dynamics with […]

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“Firefly: Watch How I Soar”

By | Feb 10, 2021 | Reviews

Joss Whedon’s Firefly hit the big screen in 2005’s Serenity, and with it came (15-year old spoiler alert) the shocking demise of Alan Tudyk’s pilot Hoban “Wash” Washburne. Even if you hadn’t seen the show, it was an unpleasant surprise, happening immediately after Wash had successfully navigated a bumpy landing, and triumphantly declared, “I am […]

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“Sports is Hell”

By | Feb 8, 2021 | Reviews

In honor of yesterday’s Super Bowl, we revisit Ben Passmore’s powerful graphic novel.  Early on in “Sports is Hell,” one of our protagonists says, “it’s not the sports game fam, it’s the sports riot that i’m hyped about.” That sets the stage for this comic. It’s a fight between the rioting forces and the police, […]

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“Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures” #1

By | Feb 5, 2021 | Reviews

Star Wars is on its longest hiatus from feature films since Disney purchased Lucasfilm, with only two announced film projects and the first’s release not scheduled for nearly three years from now. Due to that break, Lucasfilm has been pouring its energies into both television and publishing. ‘The High Republic’ is an initiative that will, […]

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“Transformers: Beast Wars” #1

By | Feb 5, 2021 | Reviews

In 1996, a cutting-edge CG cartoon opened with two warring spaceships falling to Earth, and its mysterious occupants reformatting themselves to resemble the planet’s (living and extinct) lifeforms. It was the beginning of Beast Wars: Transformers, a thrilling new take on the franchise, and the first issue of IDW Publishing’s reboot is a similarly gripping […]

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“Deep Beyond” #1

By | Feb 5, 2021 | Reviews

Visually, “Deep Beyond” #1 is a stunner. The unwieldy story, however, can feel a bit unfocused and unnecessarily complicated. (Warning: may contain minor spoilers.) Written by Mirka Andolfo and David Goy Illustrated by Andrea Broccardo Colored by Barbara Nosenzo Lettered by Fabio Amelia In an underpopulated future Earth, devastated by the dire consequences of the […]

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“The Legend of Shang-Chi” #1

By | Feb 4, 2021 | Reviews

With the upcoming film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” on the way from Marvel Studios on July 9, 2021, Marvel Comics is looking to capitalize on the success of the hero in the publishing space. Newer Marvel writer Alyssa Wong is joining Andie Tong for a Shang-Chi one-shot. Shang-Chi is a beloved […]

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“Fear Case” #1

By | Feb 4, 2021 | Reviews

New recruits are handed an unsolved case to solve within their first year. A single case that no one has been able to figure out in the entire existence of the Secret Service. Minor Spoilers Ahead Written by Matt Kindt Illustrated by Tyler Jenkins Colored by Hilary Jenkins Lettered by Tyler Jenkins The Fear Case […]

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“Luna” #1

By | Feb 4, 2021 | Reviews

“Luna” #1 mixes psychedelia with prophecy for a heady, if esoteric, first issue. Warning: spoilers ahead. Created by Maria Llovet For fans of “Faithless” and “Die” comes a new dark thriller from acclaimed writer & artist Maria Llovet about a young woman named Teresa, who’s plagued by prophetic dreams that connect her to something powerful, […]

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“The Magic Fish”

By | Jan 29, 2021 | Reviews

“The Magic Fish” is a mesmerizing tale that showcases the power of stories. Trung Lê Nguyễn brings to life a story of a young man discovering himself, but struggling to share it with those closest to him. Nguyễn depicts the realities of immigrant life in a way that is honest and touching, and grapples with […]

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“After the Rain”

By | Jan 29, 2021 | Reviews

Sometimes with startling horror, the past pounces on you. It can be a sober, often terrifying, but ultimately liberating experience of reckoning. John Jennings is a creator whose growing contribution to comics as socially significant literary arts can hardly be measured. With Abrams ComicArts, Jennings has launched an imprint, MEGASCOPE, a line presenting speculative (sci […]

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