2020 Summer Comics Binge

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Remembering Amalgam: “Speed Demon”

By | Aug 3, 2020 | Reviews

The summer journey through the Amalgam Universe continues today with a review of “Speed Demon”, one of the stranger Marvel/DC combos. The Mashup Here’s the process I believe was behind this Amalgam: “Hmm. Flash is popular. Obviously, we should mix him with Marvel’s speedster, Quicksilver. We can put them in the Judgment League Avengers or […]

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“Wandering Son” Volume 10 – Friends Old and New

By | Aug 2, 2020 | Reviews

Volume 10 of “Wandering Son” was arguably the most Shuichi-centric volume thus far. While earlier volumes balanced Shuichi’s experience with those of other characters like Yoshino, Yuki, or Saori, chapters 74 to 82 shone the spotlight on Shuichi and how they navigate friendships that shift as everyone gets older. Of particular interest are the ways […]

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“Star Wars: Doctor Aphra” #17-19

By | Aug 1, 2020 | Reviews

Aphra’s been pretty lucky so far in life.  But while she’s seeing a little more luck in the relationship department, it comes at a price: her luck with getting the job done runs out. Written by Kieron Gillen and Si Spurrier Illustrated by Emilio Laiso Colored by Rachelle Rosenberg Lettered by VC’s Joe Caramanga Collects […]

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“Star Wars Legacy: Monster”

By | Jul 30, 2020 | Reviews

One of the strengths of “Star Wars Legacy” is how far reaching the story is. A Star Wars movie never lets you sit in one place too long. You’ll spend a few minutes on an adventure before being whisked away to a bad guys meeting, and then check in with another hero on another planet. […]

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“Spawn: The Dark Ages” #9-14

By | Jul 28, 2020 | Reviews

It is 901 AD. The Dark Ages. The darkest of times. Centuries after the Romans retreated and faded, yet many centuries before reason and order would take hold. The Dark Ages were times marked by sweat and blood and lives cut short by famine and disease. Desperate days. These were the times the lands known […]

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“Wandering Son” Volume 9 – Fallout

By | Jul 26, 2020 | Reviews

Shuichi wearing the girls’ uniform to school at the end of the previous volume was always going to be a monumental moment in “Wandering Son”. The majority of Volume 9 is focused on the aftershocks of that one decision. We see old friendships break and new ones bud, Maho become increasingly furious at her brother’s […]

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“Star Wars: Doctor Aphra” #14-16

By | Jul 25, 2020 | Reviews

The tables are turned as Aphra’s new boss is her former droid.  And Magna Tolvan is back! Written by Kieron Gillen and Si Spurrier Illustrated by Emilio Laiso Colored by Rachelle Rosenberg Lettered by VC’s Joe Caramanga Collects Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #14-19. Rogue archaeologist Doctor Aphra jumps to lightspeed and accelerates into the next […]

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“Star Wars Legacy: Tatooine”

By | Jul 23, 2020 | Reviews

You know those wars? The ones in the stars? Well, they are still raging. But while the Fel Empire, the One Sith, the Jedi Remnant, the Galactic Alliance, the Yuzhan Vong, the Crime Syndacites, and a million other factions vie for galactic supremacy, “Star Wars Legacy” decided to focus up and tell the kind of […]

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“Dragon Age: Blue Wraith”

By | Jul 22, 2020 | Reviews

Maker bless you, warriors, rogues, and mages, and welcome to our review of “Dragon Age: Blue Wraith.” This is a book all about transitions. Our hero team loses a member and gains two more. Calix meets his limits, Francesca finds a new purpose in the group, and Fenris, the Blue Wraith, remembers the value of […]

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