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“Cosmic Detective”

By | Sep 27, 2022 | Reviews

A seedy, dirty city. A stoic detective. A mystery beyond imagination. The Kickstarter backed “Cosmic Detective” is one of the latest works from comics legends Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt, and David Rubín. Self published to allow them total creative freedom, this original graphic novel is one of the most interesting and sought after side projects […]

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“Pinball: A Graphic History of the Silver Ball”

By | Sep 2, 2022 | Reviews

Pinball machines have been ubiquitous in bars, rumpus rooms, and arcades for my entire life. Wile I’ve often enjoyed playing pinball, having even gone out with the express purpose of playing pinball, I had never really considered neither the complexity nor the history of the game. “Pinball: A Graphic History of the Silver Ball” challenges […]

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“Space Story”

By | Aug 16, 2022 | Reviews

After being separated by chance and circumstances outside their control, a family desperately tries to reunite. This simple premise is at the heart of “Space Story” by Fiona Ostby (West Margin Press), which takes place on earth and just beyond it, in a time period that’s not specified but that doesn’t seem too far off. […]

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“The Mystery of the Meanest Teacher: A Johnny Constantine Graphic Novel”

By | Jul 28, 2022 | Reviews

After their successful run on Marvel’s “The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl” (the latter third of the series) and brief stint on “Jughead,” writer extraordinaire Ryan North and wonderfully charming artist Derek Charm crossed over all the way from New York to California to work with the Distinguished Competition with an ideal character for young readers. Of […]

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“Stray”

By | Jul 20, 2022 | Reviews

Molly Mendoza’s “Stray” (Bulgilhan Press) is a book that understands the medium and uses it to its fullest; it’s a book where the past, the present, the actual, and the surreal all coexist within the same moment, to glorious and gorgeous effect.

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“The Bone Orchard Mythos: The Passageway”

By | Jul 13, 2022 | Reviews

Whenever Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino work together, you can be certain the resulting comic will be worth picking up. Over time, this becomes more and more true, as the two grow as storytellers and seek out stories that will challenge them. In “The Bone Orchard Mythos: The Passageway,” they’ve crafted a story that is […]

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“The Third Person”

By | Jun 30, 2022 | Reviews

Winsome but harrowing. Fractured but elegant. Unforgettably distinct, yet somehow identifiable to the core. You grasp for words to describe “The Third Person” by Emma Grove (Drawn & Quarterly, 2022), a reading experience that will absorb you into its 900 pages in one sitting and linger with you for weeks and months. But what makes […]

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“Arsenal: The Game We Love”

By | Jun 20, 2022 | Reviews

This year, I discovered a passion for soccer, and with that comes a passion for figuring out your favorite clubs in the various leagues (MLS, Premier League, UEFA Europa League).  While I’ve got the MLS one figured out (Charlotte FC – – and holla to the best supporters group around, the Mint City Collective!) I’m […]

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“Squire”

By | Jun 14, 2022 | Reviews

The fantasy genre has been having a bit of a renaissance lately thanks to a slate of creators telling stories rooted in cultures and times other than Christian Medieval Europe. Out of this new crop in the comics sphere comes “Squire,” a tale of alienation, rebellion, empire and the consequences of the project that is war. If you want a straightforward recommendation, here it is: read this book. If you want more, and to know where it falls short, join me below.

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“Knitstrips”

By | Apr 12, 2022 | Reviews

Those of you who may follow me on my personal social media may know that in addition to comics (and a few other hobbies), I’m also an avid knitter.  So when “Knitstrips,” a book of knitting patterns in the style of a comic book, both sides of my brain became intrigued.  But does it fulfill […]

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Mignolaversity: “Falconspeare”

By and | Jan 12, 2022 | Reviews

Warwick Johnson-Cadwell and Mike Mignola’s “The Adventures of Professor J.T. Meinhardt and His Assistant Mr. Knox” series continues with its third volume, “Falconspeare.” But if you’re expecting more of the same, “Falconspeare” delivers something even better. This review contains spoilers, including some discussion about the ending. Created by Mike Mignola and Warwick Johnson-Cadwell Written and […]

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