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Tradewaiter – UXB

By | Nov 11, 2013 | Columns

Do you like crazy? The Donnie Darko kind where you’re given only a few pieces of the puzzle, and none of them fit together? Then “UXB” is for you. Written and Illustrated by Colin Lorimer In a shattered future London, experimental “lifesuits” are grafted to the bodies of three brothers, affording the boys great power… […]

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Tradewaiter – The Unemployment Adventures of Aqualung

By | Nov 4, 2013 | Columns

“The Unemployment Adventures of Aqualung” is a book that probably flew under your radar. This original graphic novel from Arcana appeared in “Previews” without much fanfare, but did have an interesting solicitation: Written by Alex Schumacher & Scott Tamanaha Illustrated by Alex Schumacher For over seventy-five years, Agent Aqualung has defended the country from supernatural […]

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Tradewaiter – Fraction

By | Oct 28, 2013 | Columns

David Tischman and Timothy Green II’s “Fraction”, originally published as six issues in 2004, was first collected in 2011. For those who missed those offerings, a new printing became available earlier this month. But what is this book, and why does it still deserve attention almost a decade after its release? Written by David Tischman […]

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Tradewaiter – Colder

By | Oct 14, 2013 | Columns

You noticed this book. With a cover like that, how could you miss it? But is “Colder” as attention grabbing on the inside? Short answer: yes. Longer answer: Written by Paul Tobin Illustrated by Juan Ferreyra Declan Thomas, an ex-inmate of an insane asylum that was destroyed in a fire, has the strange ability to […]

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Tradewaiter: Rachel Rising Vol. 1 – The Shadow of Death

By | Oct 7, 2013 | Columns

Maybe you haven’t heard about “Rachel Rising.” Maybe you have, but think it couldn’t possibly live up to the hype. Maybe, maybe, maybe. It doesn’t really matter why you aren’t reading “Rachel Rising” (and sales numbers indicate you probably aren’t). This is what’s important: You should be. Written and Illustrated by Terry Moore Rachel Beck […]

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Tradewaiter: New Warriors Classic Vol. 1

By | Sep 30, 2013 | Columns

The heroes for the 90s are here! Again! Recolored and apparently worth three times their original cover price! Is there any chance this could be worth it? Written by Fabian Nicieza, Ron Frenz, and Tom DeFalco. Illustrated by Mark Bagley and Ron Frenz. His parents dead, Dwane Taylor – a.k.a. Night Thrasher – set out […]

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Tradewaiter: Cross Bronx

By | Sep 23, 2013 | Columns

Sometimes, mixing genres breathes life into old tropes. “Resident Alien”, blending murder mysteries and fish-out-of-water tales, is a great example. Other times, the mixture doesn’t gel quite right. “cross Bronx” is a good example. By Michael Avon Oeming and Ivan Brandon “Cross Bronx” seamlessly mixes police procedure and the supernatural in a story that follows […]

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Tradewaiter: Thief of Thieves Vol. 2 – Help Me

By | Sep 16, 2013 | Columns

This column doesn’t normally revisit a series after reviewing it once, but “Thief of Thieves” is a special case. Like a television show, every ‘episode’ (in this case, every arc) has a different writer who follows a story line plotted for them in advance (in this case, by Robert Kirkman). The artist, Shawn Martinbrough stays […]

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Tradewaiter: DCU Presents Savage

By | Sep 9, 2013 | Columns

If you’ve ever wished Marvel or DC would add some variety to their publishing line, you should be paying attention to “DCU Presents Savage”. The main story has more in common with Silence of the Lambs than it does with the superhero-populated world in which it’s set. Too bad the rest of the anthology feels […]

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Tradewaiter: Banner!

By | Aug 20, 2013 | Columns

What happens when you take a writer and an artist who are both well respected for their genre work and put them together on a project outside their usual comfort zone? Sometimes you get unexpected greatness, and sometimes you get “Banner”. Written by Brian Azzarello Illustrated by Richard Corben What would you do if you […]

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Tradewaiter: Ghost Vol. 1 – In the Smoke and Din

By | Aug 5, 2013 | Columns

As part of Dark Horse’s superhero revival, Phil Noto and Kelly Sue DeConnick were tasked with reviving this old property. Given their skills, it was a no brainer the book would be interesting. However, in an industry drowning in superhero universes, their real job is too make the book good enough to justify its existence. […]

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