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Review: Furious #1

By | Jan 31, 2014 | Reviews

“Furious” is a superhero story with a twist! Only I’m pretty sure that tagline doesn’t work on anybody any more. Er, “Furious” is a complicated superhero-centred story that has some believable angst and pain to it. That sounds less snappy, but there really is a messy, celebrity-trainwreck appeal to this story – and it works […]

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Review: Theremin #4

By | Jan 31, 2014 | Reviews

Have you ever seen Adaptation.? Where, in a struggle to adapt Susan Orlean’s “The Orchard Thief”, Charlie Kaufman wrote a screenplay about Charlie Kaufman struggling to adapt Susan Orlean’s “The Orchard Thief” into a screenplay? Yeah. This is “Theremin” #4. Written by Curt Pires Illustrated by Dalton Rose Eventually every creation myth becomes a resurrection […]

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Review: Thor: God of Thunder #18

By | Jan 31, 2014 | Reviews

After a less than stellar arc with Malekith, “Thor: God of Thunder” returns to form with a morning-after tale that makes that one “Hangover” mission from Skyrim look like child’s play. Written by Jason Aaron Illustrated by Das Pastoras • A tale of Young Thor, in the age of the Vikings. Here be a dragon. ‘Nuff said. […]

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Review: Batman And Robin Annual #2

By | Jan 31, 2014 | Reviews

The first Robin gets a chance to shine as Dick Grayson’s first week in the red and green tights is spotlighted in “Batman and Robin Annual” #2. Written by Peter J. Tomasi Illustrated by Doug Mahnke with Pat Gleason A YEAR ONE ADVENTURE OF DICK GRAYSON AS ROBIN! Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson have shared […]

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Review: Inhumanity #2

By | Jan 30, 2014 | Reviews

Attilan has fallen. The Inhumans are scattered and scared and the humans have fallen to terrigenesis. “Inhumanity” is upon us. And yet there are still plot points to set up. Written by Matt Fraction Illustrated by Nick Bradshaw & Todd Nauck INHUMANITY TIE-IN! Nick Bradshaw (WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN) joins the master of Inhumanity Matt […]

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Review: Black Science #3

By | Jan 30, 2014 | Reviews

This much-anticipated series from Image Comics started off with a bang. Three issues in, we’re getting some much-needed background as we learn more about our protagonist. Written by Rick Remender Illustrated by Matteo Scalera Shell-shocked and battered, Grant McKay and his team are stranded on the front lines of the European savages’ final standoff against […]

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Review: Guardians Of The Galaxy #11.NOW

By | Jan 30, 2014 | Reviews

It’s a Bendis-palooza as the ‘Trial of Jean Grey’ brings everyone’s favorite ragtag team of space misfits to Earth in “Guardians Of The Galaxy” #11. Written by Brian Michael Bendis Illustrated by Sara Pichelli The Guardians of the Galaxy get a reminder of Earth when they cross paths with the All-New X-Men during the TRIAL […]

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Review: The Saviors #2

By | Jan 30, 2014 | Reviews

“The Saviors” is a high-quality, slyly modern take on some sci-fi B-movie concepts. Come for the fun of the chase – stay for the superlative J. Bone cartooning, which is classically good in every way. Written by James Robinson Illustrated by J. Bone Tomas’s safe, uneventful life is no more. He knows aliens walk among […]

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Review: Invincible #108

By | Jan 30, 2014 | Reviews

“Invincible” #108 is a huge shake up to the Invincible Universe and an example of how not every comic needs to be a relaunched #1 to be a good jumping-on point. Written by Robert Kirkman Illustrated by Ryan Otley Angstrom Levy’s life hangs in the balance. Invincible to the rescue? If you’ve been keeping tabs […]

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Pick of the Week: Saga #18

By | Jan 30, 2014 | Reviews

As we near the two year anniversary of the release of “Saga” #1, Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples bring a close to many adventures, while opening the door to countless more. Written by Brian K. Vaughan Illustrated by Fiona Staples Our heroes’ stay on Quietus reaches its inevitable conclusion.
 As far as “season finales” […]

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Review: High Crimes #6

By | Jan 24, 2014 | Reviews

Time to set up base camp as we reach the halfway point of Chris Sebela and Ibrahim Moustafa’s high-altitude noir, “High Crimes”. Things have gotten crazy since we last checked in. Written by Christopher Sebela Illustrated by Ibrahim Moustafa 19,000 feet above sea level and 10,000 more to go, Zan Jensen is locked into a […]

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