Crackling With Energy: Reviewing ‘Black Lightning’ #1
Amanda Waller was defeated, and the powers of the DC Universe were returned. Except, there were quite a few complications.
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Punching Toward Truth — Reviewing ‘TMNT: Mutant Nation’ #2
Raphael and Casey Jones are old friends. They’ve been through some wild stuff and (almost) always have each other’s back.
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Review Roundup: All Our Comics Reviews From Last Week
How is there only six weeks left in the year?! Well, there’s still plenty of comics to come. Austin Gorton
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Advance Review: ‘Mugshots’ #4 Does Not Develop Perfectly
Writer Jordan Thomas brings most of the plot threads to a conclusion. Fortunately, or unfortunately, there is an epilogue that
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Review: ‘G.I. Joe’ #1 Finally Makes The Real American Hero Relevant Again
G.I. Joe has been one of the ultimate nostalgia properties that has struggled to gain a foothold in our modern
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Review: ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ #61 Tests Power & Responsibility
Peter Parker is the world’s greatest hero, often just through sheer grit and determination. But The Amazing Spider-Man #61 demonstrates
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Love, Death, And Big Heads: Reviewing ‘Deadpool’ #8
Being Deadpool ain’t easy. Corporate drones, her father’s ex, a big (head) super villain cameo, and more to deal with.
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‘X-Force’ #5 Builds To A Frustrating And Regressive Conclusion — Review
Throughout much of X-Force #5, there are signs of the series growing into its own, and improving as a result.
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Review: ‘Space Ghost’ #7 Is Pulpy, Monkey-Laden Fun
After the relatively heady subject matter of the previous two issues, Space Ghost #7 returns to the more lighthearted tone
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Will The Power Protect You? — Reviewing ‘Power Rangers Prime’ #1
Once upon a time, long ago, a great evil from among the stars fell upon the completely unprepared planet Earth.
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A Solid But Unspectacular Debut: Reviewing ‘Psylocke’ #1
In terms of being the first issue of a new series, Psylocke #1 gets the job done. It provides a
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Cruising The Galaxy California Style: Reviewing ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ #1
These are the voyagers of the Starship Cerritos, and boy-oh-boy are they mundane, yet also super wacky. That’s what you
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Cult Of (One) Personality: Reviewing ‘Poison Ivy’ #27
Anyone ever accused of doing something they didn’t do knows how much that can rock or entirely ruin your world.
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Review: ‘Sanction’ #5 Showcases The Limits Of Victory
Following the previous issue’s reveal that the actions of the Angel of Ice killer were being directed by someone within
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Review: ‘The Ultimates’ #6 Is A Terrifying And Apt Metaphor
One of the greatest parts of the new Ultimate Marvel Universe is how much it’s turned the familiar on its
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Destro #5 Review: A Surprisingly Triumphant Conclusion
In this finale to the Destro miniseries (and the end of Skybound’s “prerelease” season of miniseries before the launch of
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Bat Of Few Words, But Many Fists: Reviewing ‘Batgirl’ #1
After twenty years, Cassandra Cain, the Batgirl, is ready to take on a new fight and fly solo once more.
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The Story Vs The Truth — Reviewing ‘TMNT: Nightwatcher’ #3
Society has been built to allow the many to fall through the cracks, often forgotten or railroaded by the powerful.
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Review: ‘Gargoyles Quest’ #4 Holds Attention For The Ending
Writer Greg Weisman creates a mostly readable issue. Though there are some unnecessary words and pauses. Also: at one point
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One Last Chance: Reviewing ‘Aliens Vs Avengers’ #2
Timelines. Invasions from other dimensions. Machines raining destruction upon all of humanity. Those are some Jonathan Hickman hallmarks right there.
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The Music Is Their Life: Reviewing ‘FML’ #1
In every single storytelling medium, there comes a moment where a story emerges that just grabs and holds on tightly.
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More Secrets From Nemesis’ Past Come Back To Haunt Him In ‘Nemesis: Rogues’ Gallery’ #4 Advance Review
The survivors of Nemesis’ previous crimes finally sense their moment for revenge is now and attack the world’s greatest supervillain
Read moreAll Work And No Play — Reviewing ‘The Powerpuff Girls: Halloween Special’ #1
“Light and fluffy” sure doesn’t mean there can’t be some spooky, “goes bump in the night” style shenanigans to wrestle
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It’s The Villains Show For Now– Reviewing ‘Star Wars: The Battle Of Jakku – Insurgency Rising #1’
Since reacquiring the license for Star Wars comic books back in 2015, Marvel has mostly shied away from telling stories
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Spinning A Whole Lot Of Plates: Reviewing ‘Ultimate X-Men’ #8
Keeping a grip on any group — especially cult-like ones — is always a very tenuous thing, especially when secrets
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Blood Soaked Roots — Reviewing ‘Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing: Feral Trees’ #1
Remember The Happening? That really bad film where Mark Wahlberg had to deal with the trees deciding to kill humanity?
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The Captain Stands Tall: Reviewing ‘Captain Marvel Vol 2: The Undone’
When presented with a cosmic foe too powerful for any one Marvel, the Marvel family rises to the occasion together.
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Let The Sunlight In: Reviewing ‘Blood Hunt’
Vampires are creatures of the night, hampered by the bright shining sun. What if, though, the sun was to vanish?
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Something Spooky — “Wot Day Is It? It’s Halloween!” Says ‘Batman: Ghosts’
In Andy Williams‘ Christmas classic “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, the line referencing “scary ghost stories” likely
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Stories Of Old, Born Anew: Reviewing ‘Nullhunter’ #1
Greek mythology meets cyberpunk as one man is forced into service to find justice into a modern Labors of Hercules.
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‘Ewoks’ #1 Review — Star Wars’ Murder Bears Take Center Stage
Who doesn’t love the Ewoks? A lot of people, actually — especially in the pre-Jar Jar Binks days of Star
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