2021 Summer Comics Binge

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“Star Wars: Darth Vader” #7-9

By | Aug 3, 2021 | Reviews

The second arc of “Star Wars: Darth Vader” sees Vader having to balance official Empire businesses with his own motivations, and Aphra getting a lesson or two in learning to be a leader.  Never thought I would find business lessons in my comics, but here we are. Written by Kieron Gillen Illustrated by Salvador Larocca […]

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“Green Goblin” #5

By | Aug 2, 2021 | Reviews

Over the course of the last four issues, Marvel’s “Green Goblin” series has worked to overcome pacing and plotting issues that have dragged down an otherwise solid book. Part of it may be that DeFalco, a former editor-in-chief with over a decade in Spider-Man alone at this point, was also helping wrangle ‘The Clone Saga.’ […]

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“Wolverine” #6 (1988)

By | Aug 2, 2021 | Reviews

The Harriers step in as the crime war between Tyger Tiger and General Coy heats up! The only way to tell the good guys from the bad guys is to watch who Wolverine throws down on! Written by Chris Claremont Pencilled by John Buscema Inked by Al Williamson Colored by Glynis Oliver Lettered by Janice […]

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“Copperhead” #9

By | Aug 1, 2021 | Reviews

After the previous issue’s intense chapter, “Copperhead” # 9 maintains the exciting narrative progression and switches protagonists from Boo to Clara. The comic begins with a prologue set on another planet. This structural technique was used in previous issues as a way to introduce Clay, establish his complicated history with Clara and set up the […]

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Some Kind of Suicide Squad: Animated, Part 1

By | Jul 31, 2021 | Reviews

Despite having a critically acclaimed run under their belt and some miniseries appearances the Suicide Squad – both the concept and publishing property – never really broke out into the mainstream comic consciousness after their run ended in 1992. Which is odd considering that period would soon see the Image revolution and from it a […]

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“Mass Effect” Miscellany

By | Jul 29, 2021 | Reviews

We’re concluding our look at the Mass Effect comics with the various strips and one-shots Dark Horse published from 2010 to 2013, as well as the interactive ‘Genesis’ comics created for the PlayStation 3 release of Mass Effect 2, and the Wii U version of ME3. Written by Mac Walters Art by Eduardo Francisco, Jean […]

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“Star Wars: Darth Vader” #4-6

By | Jul 27, 2021 | Reviews

As we close out the first arc, Lord Vader starts to set the stage for the long game of this series.  We also get to know Aphra and Triple Zero a bit better, and then there’s that famous reveal that sets the stage for one of the greatest plot twists in cinema. Written by Kieron […]

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“Green Goblin” #4

By | Jul 26, 2021 | Reviews

Marvel’s “Green Goblin” series set out to give us a heroic Goblin, in the form of Phil Urich. But in the last three issues, Phil’s stumbled in his heroic efforts. He fails to join a super team. He lets a villain go over a schoolboy crush, costing him the respect of his first superhero team […]

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“Wolverine” #5 (1988)

By | Jul 26, 2021 | Reviews

The very first panel picks up exactly where the last issue left off, with Karma’s hand bleeding from the glass she shattered. Chris Claremont then creates a very suspenseful moment of drama with Bloodsport asking her about her injury and things escalating from there. It is rare for a moment of drama in a comic […]

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“Copperhead” #8

By | Jul 25, 2021 | Reviews

As we approach the halfway point of the “Copperhead” series, one aspect of the storytelling that stands out is how the storytellers experiment with the genre. While the series is essentially a Space Western, each issue presents an opportunity to advance the narrative within the parameters of a specific sub genre. For instance, “Copperhead” #7 […]

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