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“Black Widow” #1

By | Sep 4, 2020 | Reviews

Natasha Romanov, the Black Widow, has been many things – villain, hero, anti-hero, and all moralities in-between, not to mention having gone between dead and alive on a few occasions. Now she’s got a movie on the horizon, so what better time to give her a new comic? And who better to write it than […]

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“Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious” #1

By | Sep 4, 2020 | Reviews

At long last, the Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious event arrives. Does the comic portion of the proceedings do enough to keep readers wanting more than just issue #2? Written by Jody Houser Illustrated by Roberta Ingranata Colored by Enrica Eren Angiolini Lettered by Richard Starkings of Comicraft A thrilling new adventure for the Tenth […]

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“Detective Comics: Deus Ex Machina”

By | Sep 3, 2020 | Reviews

One of the reasons Batman works is his ability to be adaptable to any situation, even when he’s clearly in over his head. He’s rich, highly trained, and incredibly intelligent, but he’s just a normal guy. Yet, he’s able to keep up with literal gods, space aliens, and the magical realm of D.C. It’s entertaining […]

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“Hellblazer: Rise and Fall” #1

By | Sep 3, 2020 | Reviews

From birth to a modern tale, John Constantine definitely knows how to make an entrance into his latest showing through DC Black Label in an intriguing occult mystery. Written by Tom Taylor Illustrated by Darick Robertson Colored by Diego Rodriguez A billionaire falls out of the sky and is gruesomely skewered on a church spire. […]

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“Eat, and Love Yourself”

By | Sep 3, 2020 | Reviews

You matter. You are worthy of love. You are fine just the way you are. If you’re not feeling this way after you finish “Eat, and Love Yourself,” you’ve missed the message. (This book contains a trigger warning for depictions of bulimia and body dysmorphic disorder.) Written and Illustrated by Sweeney Boo Colored by Joana […]

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“Sex Criminals: Sexual Gary Special”

By | Sep 3, 2020 | Reviews

We’ve seen Sexual Gary in the background of early “Sex Criminals” issues but do we really know Gary? What makes him tick? Why is Gary sexual? Queue author Matt Fraction setting the record straight on Gary’s past, present, and future for a special one-shot about a bonified “Sex Criminals” legend. With only one more issue […]

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“We Only Find Them When They’re Dead” #1

By | Sep 3, 2020 | Reviews

The giant dead god is only the setting for this slow intro into this new cosmic adventure. beware spoilers! Written by Al Ewing Illustrated by Simone Di Meo Color Assists by Mariasara Miotti Lettered by AndWorld Design For fans of Decorum and Something is Killing the Children comes a new sci-fi epic from Al Ewing […]

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“The Manhattan Projects” Volume 4

By | Sep 2, 2020 | Reviews

Welcome to our Summer Comics Binge of “The Manhattan Projects” by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Pitarra. I’ve read work by both creators before, namely Hickman’s X title relaunch and half of “East of West” (that’s on hold until I finish “The Manhattan Projects”), and Pitarra’s short-lived “Leviathan.” I’ll be reviewing a volume of the series […]

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“The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist”

By | Sep 2, 2020 | Reviews

The boutique-y material object, covered in black Moleskin-like wrappings, complete with “New York Times Bestselling Author” sticker, tips the reader off (in case you didn’t know) to the highbrow graphic novel event that is the release of Adrian Tomine’s “The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist” from Drawn + Quarterly. But comics fans turned off by […]

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Unknown Origins

By | Sep 1, 2020 | Movies, Reviews

Based on his own prose novel of the same name, director David Galán Galindo’s Unknown Origins (Orígenes secretos in its native Spain) is a new comedy thriller on Netflix, that follows hard-nosed detective David Valentin (Javier Rey), and slobby comic book retailer Jorge Elias (Brays Efe), as they team up to solve a series of […]

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Remembering Amalgam: “JLX” #1

By | Aug 31, 2020 | Reviews

The journey through the Amalgam Universe hits its halfway point today with a review of “JLX”, the last book from the 1996 Amalgam event. The Mashup Any members of the X-Men and JLA that weren’t already used. The series also combined writers, as it was co-written by Mark Waid of “X-Men” and Gerard Jones of […]

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The New Mutants

By | Aug 31, 2020 | Movies, Reviews

Since the COVID-19 pandemic came to the United States I have reviewed two other films based on comic book properties. First there was Bloodshot at the start of the present crisis and the films shift to be among the first films to try a premium video on demand release. After that was the sudden appearance […]

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“Star Wars: Doctor Aphra” #26-28

By | Aug 29, 2020 | Reviews

“Doctor Aphra” meets Speed as Aphra has to stave off death by staying close to someone she’d rather far, far, away from.  It’s a sticky situation but one that allows us to explore a dynamic we’ve been waiting to see. Written by Si Spurrier Illustrated by Emilio Laiso Colored by Rachelle Rosenberg Lettered by VC’s Joe […]

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“Family Tree” #8

By | Aug 28, 2020 | Reviews

Taking a break from some of the more meditative and internally tense issues, “Family Tree” #8 is full throttle action. Bullets fly, bark breaks, and chainsaws whirl menacingly. There’s a lot of carnage, and not a lot of time for afterthought. In other hands the mayhem would get messy, but for Lemire and the team, […]

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“Killadelphia” #7

By | Aug 28, 2020 | Reviews

With arresting imagery that brilliantly interweaves imagined and historical terrors, “Killadelphia” #7 unleashes a new series arc that’s not for the faint of heart. (Warning: may contain minor spoilers.) Written by Rodney Barnes Illustrated by Jason Shawn Alexander Colored by Luis NCT Lettered by Marshall Dillon “BURN BABY BURN,” Part One. The critically acclaimed, bestselling […]

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“Detective Comics: The League of Shadows”

By | Aug 27, 2020 | Reviews

One of the joys of reading a team book is watching the focus shift between stories, learning more about the individual members of the team. It’s always interesting to see what motivates a character to be part of something greater. But the thing that makes James Tynion IV’s run on “Detective Comics” so compelling is […]

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“Fantastic Four: Antithesis” #1

By | Aug 27, 2020 | Reviews

When you compare the modern pop culture footprint of Marvel heavyweights such as Iron Man or Spider-Man to the Fantastic Four it’s almost sad to see how far the First Family of Marvel has fallen. Granted, in the wider scope of things it does make sense considering that every movie the Fantastic Four have been […]

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“Grit” #2

By | Aug 27, 2020 | Reviews

“Grit” #2 delights with grim humor, a hatchet-bearing and -faced protagonist and excellent gore design. Warning: spoilers ahead. Written by Brian Wickman Illustrated by Kevin Castaniero Colored by Simon Gough Lettered by Micah Myers When a mysterious wanderer comes across a mound of slaughtered goblins, she wants answers, and all signs point to Old Man […]

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