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Pick of the Week: “Dial H for Hero” #3

By Elias Rosner | May 23, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

What do you know about the H Dial? What dark secrets are hidden beneath its red shell? How many hits does it take until you cannot live without its ring, without the feel of its gears clicking beneath your finger? And who will you become, once that final transformation is sealed?

Pick of the Week: “Naomi” #5

By Michael Mazzacane | May 16, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

In this issue, Shrek is used as a verb. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker Art by Jamal Campbell Lettered by Wes Abbot This is it! In this issue, all secrets are revealed! Who is Naomi? Where did she come from? What can she do? And what does it mean for the […]

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Pick of the Week: “War Of The Realms: New Agents of Atlas” #1

By Michael Govan | May 9, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

Ah yes, New York. Times Square. Jay-Z. The Yankees…and if you live in the Marvel universe, about a bajillion superheroes. I mean, why do the villains even stay in New York? I can buy that Namor achieves flight with those dinky ankle wings but the villains not fleeing to the Midwest en masse is beyond […]

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Pick of the Week: “Barbarella Dejah Thoris” #3

By Christa Harader | May 2, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

“Barbarella Dejah Thoris” #3 is the latest delightful entry into the princess duo’s underwater adventures and features ozone, warfare, flirting and a whole lot of delicately balanced fun. Warning: minor spoilers ahead. Written by Leah Williams Illustrated by Germán García Colored by Addison Duke Lettered by Crank! Barbarella and Dejah Thoris make their way across […]

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Pick of the Week: “Thanos” #1

By Gregory Ellner | Apr 25, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

In the first part of ‘Zero Sanctuary,’ Tini Howard shows that sometimes, the most terrifying person you know is your boss. Written by Tini Howard Illustrated by Ariel Olivetti Colored by Antonio Fabela Lettered by Joe Caramagna THANOS IS DEAD! Executed by the deadliest assassin in the galaxy…his daughter, Gamora. But before their relationship came […]

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Pick Of The Week: “Xena: Warrior Princess” #1

By Rowan Grover | Apr 18, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

A cultural phenomenon in the late 90’s, Xena: Warrior Princess was one of the better (of very few options) female-led action series of its era. Flashforward twenty-odd years, and not only does she now have a few comic series already under her belt but now finally one with an all-woman creative team to boot! Can […]

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Pick of the Week: “War of the Realms: Journey into Mystery” #1

By Robbie Pleasant | Apr 11, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

The McElroys make their Marvel comics debut with “War of the Realms: Journey into Mystery.” What a title to start with, too! So, do they prove themselves worthy of the faith Marvel has placed in them, or does the adventure fall short? Written by the McElroys Illustrated by André Lima Araújo Colored by Chris O’Halloran […]

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Pick of the Week: “Marvel Action Black Panther” #1

By John Schaidler | Apr 4, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

Intended for a middle grade readers, “Marvel Action Black Panther” #1 delivers a streamlined, action-packed debut that will engage its target audience right from the start, even as it poses bigger questions and hints at larger themes to come. Written by Kyle Baker Illustrated by Juan Samu Colored by David Garcia Cruz Lettered by Tom […]

Pick of the Week: “Detective Comics” #1000

By Jaina Hill | Mar 28, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

Detective Comics #1000 is a huge milestone. Arguably the most popular character in comics is hitting a four digit number! That’s cause for a celebration and with anniversary issues that means a series of short stories from every living creator willing to pitch in. As such, it’s not easy to evaluate “Detective Comics” #1000 as […]

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Pick of the Week: “Teen Titans” #28

By Alexander Jones | Mar 21, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

The Teen Titans have always had a tumultuous relationship with Deathstroke and thanks to recent events from Slade Wilson’s solo title, Batman’s son Damian is on the warpath. “Teen Titans” newest arc, ‘The Terminus Agenda’ picks right up from that plot beat to tell the next big story between the Titans and Wilson. “Deathstroke” and […]

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Pick of the Week: “The Batman Who Laughs: The Grim Knight”

By Gustavo S Lodi | Mar 14, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

“The Batman Who Laughs: The Grim Knight” is a prime example of what happens when just the right mix of creators becomes involved on an interesting project. It delivers on multiple levels, be it as a stand-alone issue, or as part of the broader mythology at play. Written by Scott Snyder & James Tynion IV […]

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Pick of the Week: “Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History” #1

By Christopher Egan | Mar 7, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

This is what happens when you take Frank Castle aka the Cosmic Ghost Rider and give him his own episode of Drunk History with paradoxical repercussions. Some Spoilers Ahead. Written by Paul Scheer & Nick Giovannetti Illustrated by Gerardo Sandoval Inked by Victor Nava Colored by Antonio Fabela Lettered by VC’s Travis Lanham After he […]

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Pick of the Week: “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” #2

By Reed Hinckley-Barnes | Feb 28, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

With its first issue, Jordie Bellaire and Dan Mora’s reimagining of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” showed that it was able to recapture the feeling of the original series. With this second issue, the team begins to show its hand as to how exactly it will reimagine the elements of the original series, proving that it […]

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Pick of the Week: “High Level” #1

By Jonathan O'Neal | Feb 21, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

Vertigo’s new cyberpunk series “High Level” is the brainchild of longtime Nine Inch Nails art director Rob Sheridan, and its high concept premiere issue is full of ideas—some old, some new in the well-worn tradition of post-apocalyptic storytelling. In “High Level” #1 a new concept or character is seemingly introduced at each page turn, but […]

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Pick of the Week: “Strangers in Paradise XXV” #10

By Elias Rosner | Feb 14, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

And thus, the final issue of “Stranger in Paradise XXV” comes to a close. Not with a bang, not with a whimper, but with an open door and a promise of more to come.

Pick of the Week: “United States vs. Murder, Inc.” #6

By Michael Mazzacane | Feb 7, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

In this issue, things aren’t going well for the United States and Valentine begins to learn how things got to be this way. Written by Brian Michael Bendis Illustrated by Michael Avon Oeming Colored by Taki Soma Lettered by Carlos Mangual From the Eisner Award-winning creators of POWERS! Murder, Inc. has gone to war with […]

Pick of the Week: “Mysteries of Love in Space” #1

By Michael Govan | Jan 31, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

When you think ‘comic books’, you think ‘superheroes’. Granted, there are comics of other genres but the capes are top dog, no doubt. It can be easy to forget, this wasn’t always the case. Once upon a time, readers were all about romance! Real mushy, lovey-dovey, melodramatic stuff. Seriously, readers ate it up. DC’s “Girls’ […]

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Pick of the Week: “Exorsisters” #4

By Christa Harader | Jan 24, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

“Exorsisters” #4 is Boothby at his best, with the right balance of humor as we start to see the sisters’ world unraveling and sinister high stakes come into play. Spoilers ahead. Written by Ian Boothby Illustrated by Gisèle Lagacé Colored by Pete Pantazis Lettered by Taylor Esposito Cate and Kate learn that the only thing […]

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Pick of the Week: “The Batman Who Laughs” #2

By Gregory Ellner | Jan 17, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

Dark Knights clash in “The Batman Who Laughs” #2. When it came to “Dark Nights: Metal,” Scott Snyder crafted a story of an anti-Justice League of Batmans, each geared to face off against a standing member of the League at the time. However, one stood out: the Batman Who Laughs, Bruce Wayne of Earth-22, effectively a […]

Pick Of The Week: “Criminal” #1

By Rowan Grover | Jan 10, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips have proved themselves a tour de force in the world of modern comics, and their collaborations were ultimately popularized by their crime series “Criminal”. A series of graphic novels documenting the tumultuous lives of the Lawless family, it was Brubaker and Phillips doing what they did best. Now the series […]

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Pick of the Week: “Star Wars: Age of Republic – Obi-Wan Kenobi” #1

By Robbie Pleasant | Jan 3, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

There are so many Star Wars memes and jokes one could use to start this review, but those are too obvious. So instead, let’s skip them, start the new year with a small spoiler warning and take the high ground instead. … I meant “high road!” Written by Jody Houser Illustrated by Cory Smith and […]

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