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“Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man” #300

By Reed Hinckley-Barnes | Mar 2, 2018 | Reviews

Clocking in at about 80 pages, “Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man” #300 is certainly the right size for an anniversary epic. And with it’s extra length main story, cover gallery and back up, it should have the content for it too. But can the issue’s team actually make it into a worthwhile story? The answer, […]

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“The Terrifics” #1

By Gustavo S Lodi | Mar 1, 2018 | Reviews

“The Terrifics,” potentially the most high-profile series launching from DC’s ‘New Age of Heroes’ line, debuts a familiar group dynamic, even if done with characters that have never been on the same group before. But is this debut issue more than a wink and a nod to classic Fantastic Four stories, or does it fall […]

“The Wilds” #1

By Matt Lune | Mar 1, 2018 | Reviews

Take a journey into a beautiful apocalypse, with our review of “The Wilds” #1, which contains some spoilers Written by Vita Ayala Illustrated by Emily Pearson Colored by Marissa Louise Lettered by Jim Campbell After a cataclysmic plague sweeps across America, survivors come together to form citystate-like communities for safety. Daisy Walker is a Runner […]

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“Motherlands” #2

By John Schaidler | Mar 1, 2018 | Reviews

With intentionally unfiltered dialogue and an incredible stage presence, former celebrity bounty hunter Selena Tubach commands our attention as she tries to reclaim the limelight. The rest of the book would do well to rise up to her level. Written by Si Spurrier Illustrated by Stephen Byrne Colored by Felipe Sobreiro and Stephen Byrne Lettered […]

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“Motor Crush” #10

By Michael Mazzacane | Mar 1, 2018 | Reviews

The speed of life threatens to drive Dom off the road as she races to save her father, friends, city, career, and maybe time, in something like that order. Written by Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart, Babs Tarr Illustrated by Babs Tarr Colored by Heather Danforth, Victoria Evans, Ellen Alsop Lettered by Aditya Bidikar Domino is […]

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Pick of the Week: “Abbott” #2

By Elias Rosner | Mar 1, 2018 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

Last issue, we got introduced to the world of Elena Abbott, her personal, professional, and societal problems as well as a series of strange, shadowy occurrences. It was a striking debut but the question remains: Does issue two keep the ball rolling or does it spend much of its time spinning its wheels? Beware, spoilers […]

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“The Interview”

By Michelle White | Feb 27, 2018 | Reviews

“The Interview” from Manuele Fior and Fantagraphics is an unusual tale, exploring sci-fi ideas but letting them unfold at a leisurely pace. Written and illustrated by Manuele Fior This graphic novel is set in Italy in 2048. Raniero is a fifty-something psychologist whose marriage is failing. In the sky, strange bright triangles appear, bearing mysterious […]

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“Santania”

By Tom Shapira | Feb 27, 2018 | Reviews

“Satania” is awesome in the old sense of the word. It brings awe to the reader to look upon these spectacular pages, chronicling a journey to a different type of hell, to gaze upon the intricately designed environments, to see the dazzling interplay of colors and to witness a rare understanding of how to portray […]

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“White Sand” Volume Two

By Forrest Sayrs | Feb 26, 2018 | Reviews

In many ways, “White Sand” Volume Two is almost exactly the same as its predecessor. It shares many of the same weaknesses and most of the strengths of Volume One. Volume Two also has some problems that are unique to it, particular in the quality and consistency of the art. It also suffers from some […]

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Wrapping Wednesday: Micro Reviews for the Week of 2/21/18

By Brian Salvatore | Feb 26, 2018 | Reviews

There is a lot to cover on Wednesdays. We should know, as collectively, we read an insane amount of comics. Even with a large review staff, it’s hard to get to everything. With that in mind, we’re back with Wrapping Wednesday, where we look at some of the books we missed in what was another […]

“Infinity Countdown Prime” #1

By Jaina Hill | Feb 23, 2018 | Reviews

I haven’t been keeping up with the overarching meta-Marvel story since “Secret Wars” in 2015. Since then, the heavy hitters of the Marvel universe have been doing what they do and flown through space, bickering over some magic gems. “Infinity Countdown Prime” kicks off a new super-mega Marvel crossover event, in which a peculiar assembly […]

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“The Brave and The Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman” #1

By Rowan Grover | Feb 23, 2018 | Reviews

Coming off his stint on Greg Rucka’s “Wonder Woman” and the “Metal” crossover “Bats Out Of Hell,” Liam Sharp, now an exclusive artist with DC, gets a chance once again to play with some of the company’s greats, not only drawing but writing them too. Not only that, but the issue promises to infuse Celtic […]

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“Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers” #24

By Robbie Pleasant | Feb 23, 2018 | Reviews

The “Shattered Grid” event is almost here, to the excitement and anticipation of Power Rangers fans. So how are the comics leading up to it? Let’s take a look and see. Written by Kyle Higgins Illustrated by Jonas Scharf Colored by Joana LaFuente Lettered by Ed Dukeshire Billy makes a devastating discovery within the heart […]

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“Lazarus Sourcebook” #3: Vassalovka

By Gregory Ellner | Feb 23, 2018 | Reviews

While it may be in line with the “natural order” of the book, issues persist and accentuate in the third “Lazarus Sourcebook.” Written by Greg Rucka, Neal Bailey, David Brothers, Robert Mackenzie, Gareth-Michael Skarka, Eric Trautmann, and Dave Walker Illustrated by Michael Lark, Tristan Jones, and Eric Trautmann Colored by Tyler Boss and Santi Arcas […]

“Pumpkinhead” #1

By Reed Hinckley-Barnes | Feb 22, 2018 | Reviews

Based on the cult film franchise, “Pumpkinhead” #1 follows the sheriffs of a small town, trying to bring justices to family whose children were killed in a hit and run accident. But, the family seems to have other, more supernatural at their disposal. Some spoilers follow. Written by Cullen Bunn Illustrated by Blacky Shepherd Colored […]

“Deathbed” #1

By Matt Lune | Feb 22, 2018 | Reviews

Start the adventure through a lifetime, with Josh Williamson and Riley Rossmo’s “Deathbed” #1. Read on for our review, which contains mild spoilers. Written by Joshua Williamson Illustrated by Riley Rossmo Colored by Ivan Plascencia Lettered by Deron Bennett Myth, hack, sex symbol, stark raving lunatic-all of these words have been used to describe Antonio […]

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“Punks Not Dead” #1

By John Schaidler | Feb 22, 2018 | Reviews

“Punks Not Dead” is finally here, artfully upending your expectations. Written by David Barnett Illustrated by Martin Simmonds Colored by Dee Cunniffe Lettered by Aditya Bidikar As if being an awkward, bullied 15-year-old isn’t bad enough, “Fergie” Ferguson suddenly discovers he can see dead people. Well, one dead person specifically—the ghost of a certain punk […]

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“Bloodborne: The Death of Sleep” #1

By Gustavo S Lodi | Feb 22, 2018 | Reviews

Bloodborne, the game series stepped into the macabre and with gameplay that mandates constant death, game overs and restarts gets a comic book limited series in “Bloodborne The Death of Sleep”. But can the creative team succeed in translating that formula into an interesting reading experience? Turns out they can, both for those versed on […]

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Pick of the Week: “Birthright” #30

By Michael Mazzacane | Feb 22, 2018 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

29 issues come down to this, can Mikey’s family finally save him from the Nevermind? Written by Joshua Williamson Illustrated by Andrei Bressan Colored by Adriano Lucas Lettered by Pat Brosseau Can Mikey free himself from Lore once and for all? The fate of two worlds hangs in the balance! With the release of Dragonball […]

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“Invincible” Volume 1

By Kevin Gregory | Feb 21, 2018 | Reviews

“Invincible” wrapped its 144 issue run last Wednesday after running continuously monthly for a decade and a half. Created by Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker, with the bulk of the art duty for the series coming later from Ryan Ottley, “Invincible” has been a staple of Image Comics and helped to cement Kirkman as a […]

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Don’t Miss This: “Descender” by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen

By Elias Rosner | Feb 21, 2018 | Reviews

There are a lot of comics out there, but some just stand out head and shoulders above the pack. With “Don’t Miss This,” we want to spotlight those series we think need to be on your pull list. This week, we explore the expansive, spacious and robot hating worlds of “Descender.” Who’s This By? “Descender” […]

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