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Review: She-Hulk #4

By | May 9, 2014 | Reviews

“She-Hulk” has been a charming little comedy book with a major air of legitimacy given that writer Charles Soule is a lawyer too. But 4 issues in, has the charm worn off? Read our spoiler-free review to find out. Written by Charles Soule Illustrated by Javier Pulido Colors by Muntsa Vicente Lettered by Clayton Cowles […]

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Review: Batman/Superman #10

By | May 8, 2014 | Reviews

Superman is joined by new ally Ray Palmer as they take a fantastic voyage back to the Silver Age, and inside Batman’s brain, in “Batman/Superman” #10 Written by Jeff Lemire Illustrated by Karl Kerschl & Scott Hepburn In this stand-alone story, a microscopic threat invades the body of The Dark Knight, and it’s up to […]

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Review: Rat Queens #6

By | May 8, 2014 | Reviews

Everybody’s favourite mercenaries are back for a second arc – and while “perfect jump-on point” isn’t a phrase I’d used to describe this issue, it’s still a fun read, throwing us right back into the raucous world of the Rat Queens. Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe Illustrated by Roc Upchurch “THE FAR REACHING TENTACLES OF […]

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Review: Veil #3

By | May 8, 2014 | Reviews

Greg Rucka and Toni Fejzula’s mystery of a woman with no history save her name and incredible powers starts to build as the Lovecraftian overtones come in to play to begin to shape this into an astonishing series. Written by Greg Rucka Illustrated by Toni Fejzula When Veil’s only ally is ripped away from her, […]

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Review: Green Lantern #31

By | May 8, 2014 | Reviews

“Green Lantern” #31 launches into a new crossover storyline, ‘Uprising,’ which blends “Secret Invasion”-esque infiltration with tried and true space-operatic action. After months of build up, Venditti and Tan may be onto their best “Green Lantern” work yet. Written by Robert Venditti Illustrated by Billy Tan “UPRISING” part 1! Rebellion has spread across the universe […]

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Review: The Woods #1

By | May 8, 2014 | Reviews

James Tynion IV & Michael Dialynas try to carve out their own place in the supernatural survival genre. How successful were they with “The Woods” #1? Read our spoiler-free review to find out. Written by James Tynion IV Illustrated by Michael Dialynas Colors by Josan Gonzales Lettered by Ed Dukeshire 437 students, 52 teachers, and […]

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Pick of the Week: Nailbiter #1

By | May 8, 2014 | Reviews

Serial killers are nothing new to the genre game. Turn on your TV and there’s about a dozen shows depicting the rampages of law enforcement tracking down deranged maniacs. Hell, there’s bound to be even more killer shows now that True Detective took over the world. Many of these stories try and answer the question of where […]

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Five Additional Thoughts on Game of Thrones’ “First of His Name” for Book Readers [Review]

By | May 5, 2014 | Reviews

With last week’s mind-blowing finale behind us, our regular book reader version of the Game of Thrones review series is back to complaining about changes from the books and other complaints people that just watch the show can’t understand! Hooray! But, oh, what can we complain about this week? Don’t worry: there’s a whole bunch. […]

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Review: Avengers #28

By | May 2, 2014 | Reviews

Well, here it is folks. The turning point of “Avengers” that was 28 issues in the making (not counting the twenty something issues of “New Avengers” that have also lead here… and “Infinity”) hits like a ton of bricks as Hickman steers the title towards the oncoming “Original Sin”. If you weren’t on board before, […]

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Review: EGOs #4

By | May 2, 2014 | Reviews

This (kind of) standalone issue wraps up the first arc of “EGOs” – and I say “kind of” because it’s still dense, featuring a quirky cast and referencing an already pretty extensive backstory. But if grand sci-fi tales with an emotional dimension are your cup of tea, you’d do well to jump on at this […]

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Review: Dream Police #1

By | May 2, 2014 | Reviews

Dreams are a lot of work. You need architects for the sets, players for the characters, and even some cops to keep the peace. At least, that’s the idea behind “Dream Police”, and this Image Comic executes a high concept with a lot of confidence. Written by J. Michael Straczynski Illustrated by Sid Kotian Dream […]

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Review: Black Science #6

By | May 2, 2014 | Reviews

The first arc of “Black Science” comes to a startling conclusion, with Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera attempting to “out-‘Walking Dead'” Robert Kirkman. They just might have done it. Written by Rick Remender Illustrated by Matteo Scalera Stranded in the most dangerous dimension yet, Grant McKay’s rage at his onetime boss boils over. Ignoring the […]

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Review: The Flash Annual #3

By | May 2, 2014 | Reviews

Barry Allen teams up with Deadman to take on a vengeful spirit from the past, in a perfectly standard issue of “The Flash”. Written by Robert Venditti & Van Jensen Illustrated by Brett Booth & Ron Frenz The start of a major new arc for the Fastest Man Alive! In the future, The Flash is […]

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Review: Deadly Class #4

By | May 2, 2014 | Reviews

Rick Remender and Wes Craig’s fatal journey through the latter half of the 1980’s as seen through the eyes of the world’s deadliest teenagers takes a psychedelic turn with issue #4! Check out our spoiler-free review below! Written by Rick Remender Illustrated by Wes Craig Class trip! Marcus, Willie, and Saya tear through a neon-soaked […]

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Review: Vertigo Quarterly: Cyan

By | May 1, 2014 | Reviews

With both style and substance to spare, “Vertigo Quarterly” begins its year long ode to four color comics with a mixed but enjoyable batch of stories. Written by Various Illustrated by Various The four colors that are the basis of comics coloring serve as the jumping-off point for creators to push the boundaries of short […]

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Review: All New X-Men #26

By | May 1, 2014 | Reviews

After young Cyclops heads into space for an adventure, the remaining Original X-Men return to earth after Jean Grey’s trail and get about six hours to relax before things go haywire in “All New X-Men” #26. Written by Brian Michael Bendis Illustrated by Stuart Immonen THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE FUTURE IS BACK! And it doesn’t […]

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