Advance Review — ‘Star Trek: The Last Starship’ #9 Suffers From Poor Character Development
Star Trek has always walked a fine line between militarism and diplomacy. Despite its naval ranks — not to
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Author: Tom Smithyman
Advance Review — ‘Three Moons/Three Worlds: Foundations’ #1 Teases Things To Come … Whatever They May Be
Don’t think of Three Moons/Three Worlds: Foundations #1 as the beginning of a planned comic book saga. Instead, consider it a teaser.
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Advance Review — ‘Dead By Daylight: The Hillbilly’ #4 Delivers An Unsatisfying Ending
Let’s start with the ending. Without giving anything away, the conclusion of Dead By Daylight: The Hillbilly #4 leads directly into the
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Review — ‘The Twilight Zone’ #9 Features Juni Ba’s Many Storytelling Talents
One of the great things about comic books based on classic television series is that they can tell a grander
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Review — ‘Witness Point’ #1 Battles Too Many Competing Elements
Witness Point is what you get when you blend modern noir with conspiracy theories then throw in circus life for
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A Lot Of Talk And Not Much Else — Reviewing ‘Blood & Thunder’ #15
It’s rare that a monthly comic book is accused of being too talky with not enough action, but that’s the
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We’re Pretty Terrified As A Species — Discussing ‘Don’t Go There’ With Author J.W. Ocker
The summer travel season is upon us. And as you’re thinking about whether to head to a beach, an urban
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Advance Review: Darrow Returns True To Form In ‘The Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.Live’ #1
Not many writers can pull off a damning indictment of modern times — ranging from ICE detentions to the rise
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What Keeps Me Coming Back Is The Collective Happiness — Discussing ‘Dread The Hall H’ With Writers Chris Ryall and Jordan Hart
Comic con season has descended upon us, and creators Chris Ryall and Jordan Hart are back again to poke fun
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Review — ‘Universal Monsters: Blood Of The Wolf Man’ #1 Could Use More Wolf Man
The only thing worse than being a homicidal Wolf Man is not knowing if you’re a homicidal Wolf Man.
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Getting A Second Chance At Life — Reviewing ‘The Twilight Zone’ #8
Imagine being able to correct one the biggest mistakes of your life. In The Twilight Zone, it’s possible —
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Review: ‘Corpse Knight’ #3 Ends Far Too Abruptly
Writing strong endings is perhaps the most challenging aspect of storytelling. What feeling do you want to leave your audience
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Review: The White Sky In ‘White Sky’ #4 Is Awfully … White
In the world of White Sky, San Francisco sure ain’t what it used to be. It’s taken Violet
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Kirk Versus The Borg — Reviewing ‘Star Trek: The Last Starship’ #8
Finally we get to see James T. Kirk versus Federation’s greatest adversary, the Borg. It’s the battle you’ve always wanted
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Advance Review: ‘Of The Earth’ #2 Slowly Builds Its Terror — Maybe Too Slowly
One of the keys to good horror stories is building a sense of dread before all hell breaks loose.
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Advance Review: ‘If Destruction Be Our Lot’ #2 Showcases Artist Andy MacDonald’s Talent
Andy MacDonald’s name isn’t likely the first one that comes up when discussing great comic book artists. But based on
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Advance Review: ‘Odin’ #2 Blurs The Line Between Fantasy And Reality
What is real? Is a dream part of reality? What about a nightmare? How can you truly know the difference?
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Advance Review — The Battle Royale Begins In ‘Invincible Universe: Battle Beast’ #10
Finally, the battle we’ve been waiting for has begun. That’s right. Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10 features the
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The Biggest Hurdle Is Just Starting — Discussing ‘My Dearest’ With Creator Natalie Huff
For the last three years, Natalie Huff has been working on her debut graphic novel, My Dearest. The thriller/horror book,
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A Unique Take On The Supernatural — Discussing ‘Night Wolf’ With Writer Robert Multari
Werewolf stories have been around for about 4000 years, so it’s difficult to come up with a new take on
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Advance Review: It’s One Long Prison Break In ‘Blood & Thunder’ #14
You knew it wasn’t going to last for long. When bounty hunter-turned-fugitive Blood was arrested and thrown into
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Hope Is The Only Weapon We Have — Discussing ‘Welcome To Hell’ With Creator Mohammad Sabaaneh
The focus in the Middle East may have shifted to the war again Iran, but a new graphic novel shows
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Advance Review — ‘Star Trek: Red Shirts — Ghosts Of The 21st Century’ #1 Learns From Its Predecessor’s Missteps
It turns out that the bright future depicted in Star Trek isn’t all that much different from today’s reality —
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Review — ‘The Twilight Zone’ #7 Needs To Show, Not Tell
Henry the taxidermist is a hero. He and his fellow firefighters recently saved their small town from a devastating blaze,
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Advance Review — The Killer Finally Takes Center Stage In ‘Dead By Daylight: The Hillbilly’ #3
Better late than never. After being introduced in issue #1 and barely making a cameo in issue #2, the supposed
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Review — The Opera Ghost Is Gloriously Unmasked In ‘Universal Monsters: Phantom Of The Opera’ #4
Some artwork catches your eye. Others grab you in the stomach. Martin Simmonds’ manages to do both. From
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Review: ‘Corpse Knight’ #2 Gets Caught Up In Its Own Side Quests
Most stories – even limited comics series – have multiple plot points. Sure, the creative team is going to regale
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Review: Two Unexpected Characters Battle To The Death In ‘Exquisite Corpses’ #13
Exquisite Corpses’ final battle is here. But the two characters fighting for it are probably not the ones you were
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Advance Review — There Is Plenty To See In ‘The Eye Collector’ #1
Have you ever read a comic book or watched a movie that was so bizarre that, while you have no
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It’s The Journey That Matters — Talking About ‘The Odyssey’ #1 With Writer Bruno Catarino
Setting Homer’s classic The Odyssey in space? It may seem out there — literally — but Bruno Catarino and team
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Advance Review — ‘The Odyssey’ #1 Cleverly Sets The Classic Epic In Outer Space
If in space, no one can hear you scream, are the Sirens going to be much of a threat?
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