Advance Review — Robin Directs The Action In ‘Stranger Things: Tales From Hawkins’ #3
The Stranger Things universe has grown to the point where it can be difficult to remember certain characters, particularly though
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Advance Review — ‘Bone Orchard: Tenement’ #3 Demonstrates How To Transition A Series
Transitional issues can be difficult to pull off. They require the right mix of exposition and action. Answer too many
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Advance Review: A Single Panel In ‘No/One’ #5 Shatters The Illusion
Sometimes all it takes to jar you out of enjoying a terrific comic book is a single panel that is
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Advance Review: ‘Time Before Time’ #26 Deftly Begins The Series’ Conclusion
For a series that has been around for more than 25 issues, bringing a story to a conclusion can be
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Advance Review: ‘Rogue Sun’ #15 Amps Up The Family Drama
Rogue Sun has always been a series about family. Yes, it has superpowered beings smacking each other around for control
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Marvel Unveils David Nakayama’s Foil Cover For October’s ‘Captain Marvel’ #1
Marvel Comics has announced another foil cover for this fall, this time for its upcoming Captain Marvel series. The variant
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Nightcrawler’s Full Backstory Revealed This Fall In ‘X-Men Blue: Origins’ #1
While the recent events in Marvel Comics’ Fall of X storyline may have raised a number of questions, one longstanding
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A Geek’s Dream: Discussing ‘Kaijus And Cowboys’ With Matthew Blair And Frankie B. Washington
Kaijus and Cowboys is back with a new crowdfunding campaign that launched this week on Kickstarter. The sci-fi/Western/monster series is
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Hero Initiative Bringing Five Exclusive Guests to Baltimore Comic-Con
Baltimore Comic-Con attendees will have the opportunity to get sketches and autographs from five exclusive artists during the weekend thanks
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Wrestler Danhausen Pump Kicks His Way Into Baltimore Comic-Con With Exclusive Comic
All Elite Wrestling superstar Danhausen is coming to Baltimore Comic-Con – and he’s lending his face to an iconic comic in
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It’s Wedding Bells For ‘Invincible Iron Man’ And Emma Frost In New Marvel Trailer
Think of it as a white (queen) wedding. Get the rice ready because Marvel Comics has released a trailer to
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Marvel’s ‘Carnage’ #1 Shines With Foil Cover From Gabrielle Dell’Otto
Fan-favorite symbiote Carnage is returning to his own series in the fall, and publisher Marvel Comics is celebrating with a
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Advance Review: Welcoming Serial Killers By The Dozens In ‘Kill More’ #1
Welcome to Colonia! It was nice knowing you. People keep dying in Colonia at an alarming rate. In fact, the
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Calling All Cosplayers: Planet Anime Kansas City Wants You
Time to dust off your faerie wings and sharpen your plastic swords – Planet Anime Kansas City is holding a
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Advance Review — It’s Back To The Future In ‘Star Trek: Picard’s Academy’ #1
After the thrilling conclusion of Jean-Luc Picard’s career seen in the Paramount+ show Star Trek: Picard, IDW takes us 76
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DSTLRY Releases Full Trailer For Upcoming ‘The Devil’s Cut’
New publisher DSTLRY has released the full trailer for its upcoming debut release, The Devil’s Cut The Devil’s Cut, due
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Dark Horse Direct Offers Signed ‘Minor Threats’ Lithograph
Minor Threats fans now have the opportunity to order an autographed lithograph celebrating one of the series’ villains. The 16×24-inch
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The Vision Stands Alone In The Fall’s ‘Avengers’ Arc
Jed MacKay and C.F. Villa are taking the Vision to court in their newest Avengers’ story arc. In Avengers #7,
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Advance Review: Nothing Is Working In ‘Something Is Killing The Children’ #32
When a comic book’s creative team is in sync, it’s truly magic. Amazing visuals drive a compelling story, practically forcing
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Planet Anime Kansas City Wants To Display Your Itasha Car
The organizers of Planet Anime Kansas City need some help with their itasha display at the upcoming con. The convention’s
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Planet Anime Kansas City ’23 Adds A Preview Night
Taking a page from San Diego Comic-Con’s playbook, Planet Anime Kansas City is adding a special preview night for some
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Boom Studios’ ‘House of Slaughter’ #16 Earns Second Printing
The latest issue of Boom Studios’ House of Slaughter has sold out at the distributor level and will receive a
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Advance Review: Atoning For The Original Sin In ‘Exorcists Never Die’ #5
Over the past several issues, the heroes of Exorcists Never Die have fought their way through manifestations of most of
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Advance Review: Evil Rears Several Ugly Heads In ‘The Devil That Wears My Face’ #1
The recent passing of The Exorcist director William Friedkin has brought the horror movie back into the headlines. But in
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WTF: Swearing Up A Storm With ‘Foul Mouth’ Creator Steve Urena
Holy scatology! Imagine being able to bring your swear words to life. That’s the superpower a young woman receives after
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Advance Review: ‘The Schlub’ #1 – Haven’t We Been Here Before?
There’s no nice way to put this: Roger Dalton is a schlub. He’s an overweight loser who never amounted to
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Advance Review: Love Is A Battlefield In ‘Swan Songs’ #2
Love is a many-layered phenomenon. While it often encompasses positive feelings that song writers and poets have been opining on
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Advance Review: ‘Barnstormers’ #2 Continues To Fly High After Eisner Win
Fresh off their Eisner Award win for best digital comic, Scott Snyder and Tula Lotay are back with the second
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‘Buffy The Last Vampire Slayer’ #1 Earns Second Printing After Sellout
Boom Studios will offer a second printing of its new Buffy The Last Vampire Slayer #1 following the sellout of
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Advance Review — Strong Illustrations Save ‘Murder Inc.: Jagger Rose’ #4
In comic books, sometimes the best writing comes when there is no text on the page. Occasionally it’s better to
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GoFundMe Campaign Started For Comics Writer Bill Messner-Loebs
The comic book community is coming together to support one of their own. Bill Messner-Loebs, a writer on The Flash,
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