A Life Full Of Violence: Reviewing ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ #3
Broken, separated, and lost. Far from his brothers, Leonardo struggles to discover where he belongs and how to carry on.
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A Poignant, Perfect Issue: Reviewing ‘Redcoat’ #7
In Redcoat #7 we get another time shift to 1950s New York and the one young one-time sidekick of Simon
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Review — ‘Sectaurs: Warriors Of Symbion’ #1 Revives A 1980s Sci-Fi Icon
I have to lead off by saying that I’ve waited nearly four decades for this comic. Sectaurs: Warriors of Symbion
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On With The Show: Reviewing ‘Nightwing’ #119
Change is an inevitable thing. No matter what, change will happen. Sometimes though, that change comes with explosions and violence.
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Advance Review: Sam Pays The Price For His Switch In Allegiances In ‘Night Club 2’ #3
Poor, poor Sam. In wanting to fit in with the in-crowd Sam was quick to give away the gift of
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What’s New Is Old Again: Reviewing ‘Detective Comics’ #1090
Death has come to the streets of Gotham City once more as a mysterious figure begins dispensing a murderous ‘justice.’
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Absolutely Wonderful: Reviewing ‘Absolute Wonder Woman’ #1
There is a word, which burns at the tip of the tongue, known in the heart but forbidden from speaking.
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More World-Building And Cool Characters: ‘After The Robot Apocalypse’ #3 Review
I’ve been following the progress of this crowdfunding campaign with interest. One was as a senior editor of Comic-Con, and
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Advance Review: Cordelia Is Slightly Shaken, But Not Stirred In ‘The Magic Order 5’ #2
Mark Millar opens up this issue with Cordelia stuck in a mental institution and being prodded for answers she just
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Soaring Even Stronger Than Ever: Reviewing ‘Star Trek’ #25
Explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go where no one has gone before.
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Review: ‘Ultimate Black Panther’ Vol 1 Doesn’t Add Much To The Conversation
Alternate universes provide a way for creators to shake things up, and explore new facets of long-established characters and universes.
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Just The Specials: OREO X Coca-Cola Collaboration
Welcome to the table, Just the Specials is where your good buddy gourmand, Anton, tastes various vittles from across the
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Something Spooky: The X-Men Are The Monsters In ‘Uncanny X-Men’ #232
In Uncanny X-Men #232’s “Earthfall,” writer Chris Claremont and artists Marc Silvestri & Dan Green kick off the second “Brood
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Cat On The Run: Reviewing ‘Catwoman’ #69
Late at night, Selina Kyle wakes in a room that isn’t her home to the news of her own death.
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‘Space Ghost’ #6 Review: Everything Is On Fire In And It Looks So Good!
Following in the wake of the previous issue’s events, Space Ghost #6 is all about family. Of course, this is
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Just The Specials: Taco Bell And Omar Apollo’s Disha Hot Hot Sauce
Welcome to the table, Just The Specials is a column where your lunch buddy Anton grabs the newest food offerings
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The Heart Of The Matter: Reviewing ‘Nightwing’ #118
Heart or Heartless. For three years, the story of Nightwing and of Blüdhaven has centered on these two dueling concepts.
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Tastes Great, Less Filling: Reviewing ‘Wolverine’ #2
Wolverine #2 is a ‘jelly doughnut’ comic. It “tastes” (ie looks) great, but there’s little substance to it. It’s all
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Can’t Escape The Energon Universe — ‘Scarlett’ #5 Reviewed
Much of Scarlett #5 is of a piece with the previous issues. The same potent mix of martial arts and
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Review: ‘Phoenix’ #4 Steps Up By Slowing Down
An issue divided, Phoenix #4 manages to both significantly improve on previous issues while also underscoring the series’ ongoing issues.
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Advance Review: ‘Under The Wolf Moon’ Howls
The opening chapter of the 2024 update to Under The Wolf Moon starts things off at a run. Presumably, it
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Something Spooky: We Are Pledged In ‘Wytches’
Sometimes, the scariest monsters in mythology are things we’re familiar with — vampires, werewolves, legends told and retold. Other times,
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Something Spooky: ‘Moonshine’ Makes The Prohibition Scary
Welcome to the table, In the landscape of comics that I have read over the whole of my life,
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Just The Specials : Sonic Drive-In’s Witch’s Brew Slush Float And Smasher Burger
Welcome to the table, Just The Specials is a column where your old food-loving friend Anton goes out and about
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Vader Is a Sad Boy As His Series Concludes: Reviewing ‘Darth Vader’ #50
Whereas Star Wars concluded with a sweeping statement of thematic intent, Darth Vader #50 marks a more plot-focused and perfunctory
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Something For The Weekend: Our Pick Of The Posts
Phew! What a line-up we’ve had this weekend, courtesy of the team attending and reporting on NYCC 2024. So busy
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Just The Specials: SpongeBob X Wendy’s — The Krabby Patty Kollab Meal
Welcome to the table, Just the Specials is where your old pal Anton chows down on the new, weird, and
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Something Spooky: ‘Tomb of Dracula’ #7 Assembles Two Important Teams
In the wake of the political and cultural upheaval of the 1960s, horror rose to prominence once again in the
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Second Tier Is Calling Once More: Reviewing ‘Titans’ #16
It’s a new dawn in the DC Universe as the Justice League returns. So what’s that mean for the Titans?
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My, What Big Claws You Have — Reviewing ‘Batman: Full Moon’ #1
Batman stalks the streets of Gotham City. Sometimes, he’s not the only thing that goes bump in the night. Forget
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Do You Believe In Fairies? — Reviewing ‘Moon Knight: Fist Of Khonshu’ #1
To Mark Spector, a fist of Khonshu, death is but just a momentary break from the cycles of life. There
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