A Fresh View On The Zombie Apocalypse: Reviewing ‘Outbreaks’ #1
Surviving the zombie apocalypse ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. Just ask Coach Matthews and Jimmy. In the first
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Conan Meets Tarzan: Discussing Dynamite’s ‘Fire And Ice’ With Writer Bill Winningham
Bill Winningham is no stranger to fantasy stories, having written the popular Fables. Now he’s taking on quite the assignment:
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Review — Pity Poor Chekov In ‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture – Echoes’ #3
In Star Trek lore, Pavel Chekov has a knack for getting hurt. A lot. In Star Trek: The Motion Picture,
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A Mythical, Fantastical Place: Chris Condon And Jacob Phillips Discuss ‘The Enfield Gang Massacre’
The creative team behind That Texas Blood is back with a spinoff, of sorts, to its acclaimed series. The Enfield
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The Hero Returns, Sort Of — Reviewing ‘The Rocketeer: In The Den Of Thieves’ #1
Finally, the Rocketeer has come back – literally and figuratively. After the previous miniseries deprived readers of seeing much of
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Review — Showcasing Visual Stopping Power In ‘Murder Inc.: Jagger Rose’ #3
Sometimes even the simplest panels have the greatest stopping power. Midway through the latest issue of Murder Inc.: Jagger Rose
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A Frightening Family Affair: Reviewing ‘Dark Ride’ #7
Dark Ride has always been as much about family strife as it has dealt with horror and theme parks. In
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Advance Review: Don’t Bother With ‘Don’t Spit In The Wind’ #4
Don’t Spit in the Wind – as well as pretty much all the Earth – comes to an end in
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Advance Review: Exploring The Askewniverse’s Dark Recesses In ‘Quick Stops’ HC
Fans of the Askewniverse – Kevin Smith’s movie universe which includes Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Dogma – will rejoice in
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Advance Review: D-List Villains To The Rescue In ‘Minor Threats’ TPB
Leave it to a comedic mind like Patton Oswalt’s to find drama in humor. In their first creator-owned series, Oswalt
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Review: ‘No/One’ #4 Takes Family Drama To The Next Level
In anything is certain in No/One, it’s that families are complicated. In the latest issue, newspaper reporter and new podcaster
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Welcome To Golgonooza: Reviewing ‘Once Upon A Time At The End Of The World’ #7
In comic books, just as in life, one thing is certain: when things look brighter than they’ve ever been, certain
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Advance Review: Tula Lotay’s Art Lifts ‘Barnstormers’ #1 To The Stratosphere
Digital comics are fine for readers looking for a good story or those without much space for long boxes full
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Review: ‘Phantom Road’ #5 Leaves More Questions Than Answers
Some questions get answered while new conundrums emerge. That’s typically the sign of a compelling page-turner, which is precisely what
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Review: ‘Hairball’ #4 Isn’t Exactly The Cat’s Meow
The end is an odd time to add some background. Then again, defying expectations is something that writer Matt Kindt
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Advance Review: Crackerjack Has Descended Into Darkness In `Torrent’ #5
In only five issues of Torrent, Michelle Metcalf has been through a lot. Her secret identity has been revealed to
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Advance Review: Confronting The Angel Killer In `Blood Tree’ #6
For a fantastical story about a serial killer who preys on the families of other criminals – forcing them to
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Advance Review: There’s Little To Like In ‘Crusader’ #1
Let’s get this out of the way to begin with: I do not think Crusader is a good comic book.
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Advance Review: Odd Pacing Negates The Horror In ‘Brynmore’ #1
Brynmore #1 is a slow-burn horror story. Like really…slow…burn. At least, that’s what it seems to be. So much of
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Advance Review: Back To The Ordinary Terror In ‘W0rldtr33’ #3
We now return to our regularly scheduled story. After an issue in which writer James Tynion IV had fun exploring
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Over-The-Top Visual Bombast: Discussing Comics And Crowdfunding With ‘Murder. Death. Kill.’ Creators
Murder. Death. Kill. has got to be one of the most intimidating titles for a comic book. But if co-creators
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Wingstop Gets Into The ‘Secret Invasion’ Game With Classified Menu
They are wings flavors that even Nick Fury would love. You’ve heard about secret menus at your favorite restaurants? Wingstop
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Watch The New Trailer For Art Baltazar’s `Yahga – The Crazynobi Tales’
Call it cray cray. Eisner Award-winning creator Art Baltazar is back with a new kid-friendly book Aug. 1. Baltazar’s latest
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Advance Review: Gluttony Is Everywhere — Literally — In ‘Exorcists Never Die’ #3
This month’s sin is gluttony! As combat exorcists Syd and Ellen make their way through the Hellscraper – a building
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Advance Review: Lemire’s Labor Of Love ‘Fishflies’ #1 Is Worth The Wait
Fishflies has been a long-gestating project for Jeff Lemire. It was worth the wait. Originally presented as part of Lemire’s
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“We’re All In Pain” — Discussing ‘Vampirella/Dracula: Rage’ With Writer Christopher Priest
In the upcoming series Vampirella/Dracula: Rage, writer Christopher Priest pulls off an epic role reversal. This time, Vampirella goes on
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HeroesCon 2023: Adding To My Personal Collection Of Batman Artwork
After back-to-back weekends of cons – not to mention the momentous haul from the Lake Como show just last month,
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A More Innocent Age: Discussing Crowdfunding With Artist Bo Hampton
During the recently concluded HeroesCon, comics veteran Bo Hampton launched a new crowdfunding campaign for his upcoming book Bo Hampton’s
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HeroesCon 2023: Artists Discuss The Challenges Of Drawing ‘Star Wars’ Comics
While the third season of The Mandalorian wrapped up in April, the comic book based on the Disney+ show’s second
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Advance Review: Role Reversal At Play In ‘Rogue Sun’ #13
Talk about a role reversal. For the first several issues of Rogue Sun, Dylan Siegel was receiving not-so-welcome advice from
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Advance Review: `TerrorWar’ #3 Feels Stuck In A Creative Slump
For many comics, a storytelling lag is inevitable. Sometimes it’s deliberate to slow down the story’s pace after a large
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