Emeralds, Amnesia, And Murder: ‘Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema VIII’ Reviewed
For their eighth box set Kino Lorber have taken some liberties, in terms of what qualifies as “noir,” but they’ve
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Living The Diamond Life: Reviewing ‘Immortal X-Men’ #4
One of the great benefits of the new Krakoan status quo has been the ability for the various creative teams
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Review: `The Shaolin Cowboy: Cruel To Be Kin’ #3 Is Pure Geof Darrow
Only Geof Darrow. Only a mind a wickedly and wonderfully demented as Darrow’s could pull off something like Shaolin Cowboy
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Things Keep On Changing: Reviewing ‘I Am Batman’ #11
New York City seems to be getting a whole lot of Gotham City creeping in these days. Former Gotham Cops,
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Advance Review: The Hero Finally Makes His Return In `The Rocketeer– The Great Race #4
The Rocketeer is back – finally! After three issues where the titular character showed up only sporadically, the Rocketeer is
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The Best Portrayal Of Ceremorphosis In Any Medium: Reviewing ‘Dungeons & Dragons– Mindbreaker’
Welcome to the table. “Jim Zub knows how to write Ceremorphosis.” I have recently had the opportunity to read Jim
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Advance Review: Exploring The Horror Of That First Kill In `The Silver Coin’ #12
In war, no one is innocent. Even the nicest or meekest person must be turned into a killing machine in
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‘Dudley Datson And The Forever Machine’ #1 Is An Unashamedly Fun All-Ages Romp
For Scott Snyder’s third new title debuting today on comiXology Originals, he teams up with Jamal Igle’s to bring readers
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Review: ‘Barnstormers’ #1 Is An Evocative, Intriguing And Beautiful Debut Issue From Scott Snyder And Tula Lotay
Barnstormers #1 may very well be promoted as a Roaring Twenties Bonnie and Clyde romp through the air, but there’s clearly
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Advance Review: Exploring The Downside Of A God’s Life In `Seven Sons’ #2
Being the messiah apparently isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Sure, there’s the adoring public who are willing to
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Review: ‘Daredevil’ #1 Is A Fascinating Relaunch With A Dark Shadow Hanging Over It
After nearly a year of the Devil’s Reign crossover and COVID-related delays, Matt Murdock finally returns to his own series,
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Review: ‘Canary’ #1 Is A Tense, Gritty Western With Horrors Bubbling Under The Surface
On the surface, Canary #1 by Scott Snyder and Dan Panosian is a gritty Western set at the turn of
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Advance Review: `Ice Cream Man’ Tells A Serious Father-Daughter Tale In Issue #31
For 30 issues, Ice Cream Man has told tales of horror and gore – always doing its best to shock,
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Ennie Awards 2022: ‘Wandering Through Demon-F*cked Cleveland’
Welcome to the table. Let’s dive into this 2022 Ennie-nominated adventure Extraction from Demon-F*cked Cleveland in 1996 by Logan Dean.
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Exploring The Abomination Vaults – A Review Of Paizo’s Megadungeon
Welcome to the table. From my earliest days at the table, I have always been fascinated by sprawling multi-leveled dungeons.
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An Explosive Ending To An Explosive Saga: Reviewing ‘Fantastic Four’ #45
With just one issue left before Dan Slott departs the Fantastic Four he has the huge task of putting all
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Advance Review: Taking a Psychedelic Trip In `Blood Stained Teeth’ #4
Sometimes it takes a psychedelic trip down memory lane to reset the system. After quickly falling into a bit of
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Advance Review: Battling All Manner Of Threats In `Star Trek– The Mirror War’ #7
With the battle to save the Terran Empire raging, the real fight for Captain Jean-Luc Picard is at home. Over
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Review: ‘Ordinary Gods’ #7 Attempts A Comeback
The production art, designs, and logo all look as good as ever. However, one of the characters looks older on
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Review: ‘X-Men: Hellfire Gala’ Is A Lot Of Set-Up, Not Much Story
It may turn out to be the most anticipated event of the year. However, the second annual Hellfire Gala arrived
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Something For The Weekend: Your Regular Dose Of Popular Posts
Here’s you weekend selection, in no particular order, of the more popular posts from the past week: San Diego Comic
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Review Round Up: All Last Week’s Reviews Under One Roof
A huge thanks to fellow senior editor, Brendan M Allen, for stepping into the breach last weekend for me. A
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Preparing For War: Reviewing ‘TMNT: The Armageddon Game – Opening Moves’ #1
Big-time summer events are a huge thing in comic books of the modern era, and this summer it’s time for
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The Heart Of Danger: Reviewing ‘Wolverine’ #23
It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. Poignant and important words that have resonated with humanity for generations.
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Think Of The World That Is: Reviewing ‘Eight Billion Genies’ #3
With every single issue, Eight Billion Genies becomes a wilder and wilder ride as human beings continue to use their
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Review: ‘Captain America: Sentinel Of Liberty’ #2 Improves As The Conspiracy Deepens
Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty launched with some interesting ideas, gorgeous art, and lackluster execution. The second issue starts to
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Advance Review: ‘Hollow’ Gives Headless Horseman A Cute, Queer YA Rebranding
Whether you’ve seen the old Disney cartoon classic, the campy Tim Burton live action, or read the Washington Irving classic
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Summer Vacation With A Dark Twist: Reviewing ‘Strange Academy’ #18
When it comes to the magical Strange Academy, school is most definitely out for the summer. Unfortunately for the staff
Read moreButch Cassidy And The Three Faces Of Eve: A Review Of Ethan Hawke’s Docu-Series, ‘The Last Movie Stars’
Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman were movie stars – The Last Movie Stars, if you agree with the title to
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The Darkness Within Us All: Reviewing ‘Poison Ivy’ #2
There is the old adage that every villain is the hero of their own story. They believe that whatever they
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New To You Comics #116: Gotham’s Secret History Revealed In ‘Batman: Court of Owls’
With the comics industry continuing to battle the effects of the pandemic, Brendan Allen and I are continuing to talk
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