In Marion Davies We Trust: Reviewing Warner Archive’s ‘It’s A Wise Child’
Warner Archive provided me with a free copy of the Blu-Ray I reviewed in this article. The opinions I share
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Previously On X-Men: It’s Empathy For The Win in ‘X-Men’ #30
It’s a week light on annotations, but with a trio of “high-floor, low-ceiling” issues (and X-Men Infinity). Generation X-23 #4
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Richly Scripted And Visually Stunning: ‘StarHenge Book Two: A Kiss For Atticus’ #1 Advance Review
StarHenge Book Two: A Kiss for Atticus #1 is a dark, brooding and abstract debut issue, revolving around an unnamed
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Gotham Prison Blues — Reviewing ‘Barbara Gordon: Breakout’ #1
Gotham City is even more dangerous than ever, as the Vandal Savage led police force has begun rounding up everyone.
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Jacques Rivette Double Feature: ‘Love On The Ground’ And ‘Up, Down, Fragile’
Three-hour runtimes can give even the most loyal film fans pause. Fans of Jacques Rivette will know he made a
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He-Man Week: ‘Masters Of The Universe: He-Man And The Sword Of Power’ Retro-Review
Writer Don Glut and artist Alfredo Alcala are the only creators of this mini-comic that get official credit. Similar to
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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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Something For The Weekend: Your Regular Dose Of Popular Posts
As we continue to enjoy a heatwave here in the UK, with some still denying a climate crisis, I’ve happily
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When Movies Were Black & White: Peter Bogdanovich’s ‘Nickelodeon’ Reviewed
Sometimes hearing the real stories is better than trying to recreate them. Such is the case with Peter Bogdanovich‘s Nickelodeon
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Advance Review: ‘Space Scouts’ Are Questionable Heroes
Artist and letterer David Rubín and color flattener Xulia Pisón are responsible for the creation of most of the visuals.
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‘Directed By … Sidney Lumet’ Vol. 2: ‘A Stranger Among Us,’ ‘Critical Care’ And ‘Gloria’ Reviewed
Director Sidney Lumet‘s later films might not be as revered as The Pawnbroker or Network, but Imprint’s Directed By … Sidney
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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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‘Exploit’ #3 Packs A Punch For Different Reasons — A Review
Writers Tim Leong and Laura Hudson open this issue in a way that will probably disorient several readers. The disorientation
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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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‘Directed By … Sidney Lumet’ Vol. 2: ‘The Wiz’ And ‘Daniel’ Reviewed
Director Sidney Lumet‘s later films might not be as revered as 12 Angry Men or Dog Day Afternoon, but Imprint’s
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Previously On X-Men: Dani Takes A Trip Down Memory Lane
Angel takes on a new form, Rogue doesn’t get absolution, X-Men United is still a terrible puzzle and more in
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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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Review: ‘The Seasons’ #10 Has A Riddle Sustaining The Mystery
Writer Rick Remender creates another strong script for this series. While there are some time skips in this issue, they
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Review: ‘Is Ted Ok?’ #4 Finally Answers Some Questions
Writer, artist, and letterer Dave Chisholm uses a yellow hue to debatably help evoke a feeling of being sick from
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Send A Snob To Sea: Reviewing Warner Archive’s ‘Captains Courageous’
Warner Archive provided me with a free copy of the Blu-Ray I reviewed in this article. The opinions I share
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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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Hitting The Absolute Bullseye — Reviewing ‘Absolute Green Arrow’ #1
In Star City, someone has decided that eating the rich isn’t enough. They enact brutal arrow-filled vengeance upon billionaires. Whoever
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A Doughnut Hole In The Doughnut’s Hole — Reviewing ‘Neighborhood Watch’ #2
Secrets can be tricky. Shine a light on one, and invariably another will suddenly make an appearance. Soon enough, a
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Something For The Weekend: Our Pick Of The Posts
Happy Bank Holiday Weekend, everyone! Both here in the UK and over the pond in the Colonies. Here’s this week’s
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Critiquing Comics #249: ‘Westron’
Westron is about a private investigator who investigates crimes with supernatural elements. When a girl is murdered, he feels driven
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Sound Check: ‘Lovebird’ By Ellis Piper Gives Hope To Hopeless Romantics
Welcome to the table, While there is a great deal of debate about the actual meaning of art in the
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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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Force Matters: Luke Skywalker Is Going To Disneyland in ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge — Echoes of the Empire’ #1
Two more Maul episodes in this installment, but hey, there’s a comic book too! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge — Echoes
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‘Star Wars’ Month: ‘Star Wars’ The Black Series Mandalorian & Grogu Is An Interesting Exercise In Contrasts
This week, Star Wars returns to theaters with The Mandalorian and Grogu. The duo have transformed the galaxy far, far
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Ms. Marvel Iman Vellani And Marianna Ignazzi Announce ‘Chachu’ — A Neo-Noir, Coming-Of-Age Drama
Actor Iman Vellani, star of the Disney+ Ms Marvel series, is channelling her own coming-of-age experiences in the entertainment industry
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Review: ‘Dick Tracy’ #17 May Be Mentally Unwell
The creative team consists of writers Alex Segura and Michael Moreci, main cover and interior artist Gerlado Borges, colorist Mark
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