2021 Summer Comics Binge

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Darth Vader Annual 1 Featured Reviews
“Star Wars: Darth Vader Annual” #1

By | Sep 7, 2021 | Reviews

It’s time for the “Star Wars: Darth Vader” Annual, which like other “Star Wars” annuals we’ve reviewed, appears in a publication order that doesn’t make sense.  But what it does do well is set up the next story arc of the series. Written by Kieron Gillen Penciled by Leinil Yu Inked by Gerry Alanguilan Colored […]

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“Green Goblin” #10

By | Sep 6, 2021 | Reviews

Last issue closed with Phil moving on from Lynn, possibly striking up a relationship with his “bud” Merry. The issue before closed Liz Osborn’s investigation into the new Goblin just as it was getting started. How much of that is just nature story closure versus tying up loose ends before cancellation I’m honestly not sure. […]

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Copperhead 15 Featured Reviews
“Copperhead” #15-16

By | Sep 5, 2021 | Reviews

After four underwhelming issues, it began to look like this series was losing its mojo. One sympathises with the book’s creators. It can’t be easy juggling multiple projects, long delays between instalments and the departure of the primary artist. Such challenges are bound to have an effect on the storytelling and thus adversely influence the […]

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“Gamayun Tales II: The Golden Apples”

By | Sep 2, 2021 | Reviews

[Featured artwork by Alexander Utkin] Welcome back to our Summer Comics Binge of Alexander Utkin’s Eisner-nominated series “Gamayun Tales,” where I’m reading through all five stories that make up the collection of modernized Russian folk tales so far. “Gamayun Tales I” was initially released in individual hardback editions, with one story per book, before being […]

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zero hour 5 featured Reviews
“Zero Hour”: A Crisis In Recapping, Part 2

By | Sep 1, 2021 | Reviews

Folks, you’ve heard about it whispered in the corners of DC fandom. You’ve been confused at the odd reference to it in those “modern comics” you devour week after week. What in the darned heck is “Zero Hour”? Why is it called that? Why is it numbered backward? Who is Extant and should I really […]

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Star Wars Vader Down Featured Reviews
“Star Wars: Vader Down” (Part 2)

By | Aug 31, 2021 | Reviews

As “Star Wars: Vader Down” wraps up, we leave with some unanswered questions that could well propel the back half of this series. Written by Jason Aaron and Kieron Gillen Illustrated by Mike Deodato Jr. and Salvador Larocca Colored by Edgar Delgado and Frank Martin Jr. Lettered by VC’s Joe Caramanga and Chris Eliopoulous Collects […]

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Green Goblin 9 featured Reviews
“Green Goblin” #9

By | Aug 30, 2021 | Reviews

Issue #8 gave us a new villain and wrapped up the Liz Osborn story, ending the most recent arc as it sets up a future threat. How much of it was set up for future stories, and how much of it was DeFalco moving the pieces in place for the finale, I can’t quite tell. […]

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Wolverine 10 Featured Reviews
“Wolverine” #10 (1988)

By | Aug 30, 2021 | Reviews

Chris Claremont’s concluding issue to his run on “Wolverine” series lacks the high stakes one might expect from a writer about to depart from a book he started. Yet the issue is no less cathartic as Claremont explores a pivotal moment from Wolverine’s past as “Patch” aimlessly wanders Madripoor and stops trouble wherever he finds […]

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Copperhead 14 Featured Reviews
“Copperhead” #13-14

By | Aug 29, 2021 | Reviews

As we approach the end of “Copperhead”, reviews will be handled in batches of two or three issues. Issues 13 and 14 further develop story arcs introduced in the last chapter. After the last lackluster installments, do these entries restore the excitement of the first ten issues? Written by Jay Faerber Illustrated by Drew Moss […]

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Some Kind of Suicide Squad: ‘Bad Blood’

By | Aug 28, 2021 | Reviews

Despite their near constant presence in DC publishing line since the New 52 era in 2011, I would guess you wouldn’t find many readers who liked the adventures of Task Force X between then and the subject of today’s column, “Suicide Squad: Bad Blood,” all that much. The New 52 era introduced a retro futurist […]

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