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Review: Hawkeye #12

By | Jul 11, 2013 | Reviews

Continuing Fraction’s intricately woven tapestry, Francesco Francavilla returns for another side-story. This time the limelight is on Barney Barton, the wayward brother who makes Clint look like a well adjusted adult. You’ll have to see it to believe it. Written by Matt Fraction Illustrated by Francesco Francavilla • The sleeper hit of 2012 is now […]

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Review: Sheltered #1

By | Jul 11, 2013 | Reviews

What is it about the end of the world that continues to fascinate us so? “Sheltered” manages to find new corners and possibilities to explore, even while feeling a little familiar at times. Written by Ed Brisson Illustrated by Johnnie Christmas A PRE-APOCALYPTIC TALE OF SURVIVAL AT ANY COST.The men and women of Safe Haven […]

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Review: Ballistic #1

By | Jul 11, 2013 | Reviews

The first chapter of this five-issue miniseries from Black Mask is all kinds of weird and wonderful. What else can be said of a brightly coloured and deeply criminal future where pretty much everything is alive? Written by Adam Egypt Mortimer Illustrated by Darick Robertson This madcap sci-fi buddy adventure about a wanna-be bank robber […]

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Review: Young Avengers #7

By | Jul 11, 2013 | Reviews

After exploding their parents for five issues, The Young Avengers take a (sort of) break in this issue! Read our review after the cut. Written by Kieron Gillen Illustrated by Jamie McKelvie • Three months have passed for the Young Avengers. What have they been up to? Fun stuff, I’ll bet. The sort of “stuff” […]

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Pick of the Week: Ghosted #1

By | Jul 11, 2013 | Reviews

“Ghosted” #1 from Joshua Williamson and Goran Sudzuka is every bit the pulpy thrill-ride promised by a series centering on a supernatural, ensemble heist. Well executed from start to finish, this first issue makes use of pristine pacing, laying the foundation for a story that will grow more complex and intriguing with each turn of […]

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Review: Theremin #2

By | Jul 5, 2013 | Reviews

The second issue of this highly imaginative series from Curt Pires and Dalton Rose is a beautifully intricate symphonic ode to the dangers of knowledge. Full of light and shade, emotion and logic, “Theremin” #2 is a gorgeous and complex book that forces readers to examine terrifying possibilities about the world we inhabit, and question […]

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Review: The Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1

By | Jul 5, 2013 | Reviews

Nick Spencer is known for his penchant for espionage, political intrigue, and topsy-turvy plot twists. But now he’s really flexing a brand new muscle – “The Superior Foes of Spider-Man” is flat out the funniest comic you’ll read this week. Written by Nick Spencer Illustrated by Steve Lieber Boomerang and some of Spidey’s deadliest baddies […]

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Review: Batman Incorporated #12

By | Jul 5, 2013 | Reviews

Last issue of “Batman Incorporated” didn’t exactly live up to the rest of the series. Now, though, Grant Morrison is back at the helm of the ship to steer it towards the conclusion of his seven year run on Batman. Is it the conclusion we’ve all been waiting for? We’ll have to wait and see, […]

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Review: Trinity of Sin: Pandora #1

By | Jul 4, 2013 | Reviews

After two years of teasing and baiting, DC is finally ready to shed some light on the mysterious Pandora. Are the answers delivered in this debut issue worth the wait, or is the character more perplexing than ever? Written by Ray Fawkes Illustrated by Daniel Sampere and Patrick Zircher The mysterious woman connected to the […]

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Review: Ten Grand #3

By | Jul 4, 2013 | Reviews

After a rocky start, J. Michael Straczynski and Ben Templesmith’s supernatural detective story finally found it’s footing with it’s second issue. Here, with it’s third, it’s only getting stronger as it shifts focus to explore the main character and his tragic past. This is the quality the first issue should have been. Written by J. […]

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Review: Satellite Sam #1

By | Jul 4, 2013 | Reviews

Fraction and Chaykin take every opportunity to defy convention and expectation in the first issue of the flamboyantly novel series. “Satellite Sam” is a bold examination of the layered realities that are bought and sold to audiences everyday, and the way those imagined realities permeate us to the core. Written by Matt Fraction Illustrated by […]

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Review: 47 Ronin #5

By | Jul 4, 2013 | Reviews

It all ends here: Mike Richardson and Stan Sakai’s complex rendering of the 18th century Japanese legend gets a tragic final chapter. Written by Mike Richardson Illustrated by Stan Sakai Mike Richardson and Stan Sakai’s breathtaking account of Japan’s most famous historical legend reaches its extra-length conclusion, as Lord Asano’s loyal retainers take their revenge! […]

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Review: Catalyst Comix #1

By | Jul 4, 2013 | Reviews

Joe Casey has been producing good comics at a considerable rate these days. “Sex” and “The Bounce” each do their own thing and do it pretty well. “Catalyst Comix” is something else an entirely – a free-form Joe Casey riff on the “event book” using (barely) established characters from comics’ past. If Casey’s aim stays […]

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Pick of the Week: Avengers A.I. #1

By | Jul 4, 2013 | Reviews

Ultron has been defeated, Alternate Future Wolverine and Sue Storm have been swept under the rug, and Hank Pym now leads a new team of artifical Avengers into the “Age of AI!” Will this event-aftermath book manage better than the crossover it spinned off from? Read below to find out! Written by Sam Humphries Illustrated […]

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Mignolaversity: Abe Sapien #4 [Review]

By | Jul 3, 2013 | Reviews

The second arc of “Abe Sapien” kicks off with a different creative team than the first three issues: co-writer John Arcudi and artist Max Fiumara join the story, for a trip to the Salton Sea where Abe looks for answers. Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi Illustrated by Max Fiumara While on the run […]

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