Advance Review: ‘Whatever Happened To The Crimson Justice?’ #1 Channels ‘The Dark Knight Returns’
If one thing is for certain, creators Frank Tieri and Inaki Miranda know how to grab your attention. In the
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Advance Review: Killers Unite In ‘Buried Long, Long Ago’ #1
Belle Gunness is not your typical comic book serial killer. First, the main character in Buried Long, Long Ago is
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Advance Review: ‘Pause’ #2 Features An Effective Use Of Color
Imagine a world where time is frozen for everyone but you. Well, you and anyone you touch. While it might
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Advance Review: Shehan Continues To Impress In ‘Mine Is A Long, Lonesome Grave’ #2
Chris Shehan knows how to make an entrance with his art. In the premiere issue of Mine is a Long,
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Advance Review — ‘Far Down Below’ #1 Embraces Nostalgia Of The 1980s
Nostalgia for the 1980s has never been hotter. From popular music to movies to theater, audiences are embracing the throwbacks
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Advance Review: ‘Pause’ #1 Takes Readers To A Frozen NYC
Did you ever wish you could have an hour or two just to yourself? That you could turn off the
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Advance Review– `Assorted Crisis Events’ #1 Makes Post-Apocalyptic Life Interesting
The comic book universe is no stranger to the occasional crisis. Every decade or so, DC rolls out a crisis
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Review: Feast Your Eyes On ‘Mine Is A Long, Lonesome Grave’ #1
The premiere issue of Mine is a Long, Lonesome Grave starts off with an eye-popping page. Pretty much literally. We
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Advance Review: A Robotic Start To ‘We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us’ #1
To say that the first issue of We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us is robotic is not so much of
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Advance Review: ‘You’ll Do Bad Things’ #1 Needs A Stronger Plot
The Godfather author Mario Puzo lamented late in his life that all his audience wanted to read from him was
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Advance Review: ‘Defiant’ #1 Tries To Tell A Story Too Big For The Page
Imagine being able to write the last chapter of your own story – to create that one last tale and
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Advance Review — Throwback Artwork Propels ‘Out Of Alcatraz’ #1
In 1962, three prisoners escaped the infamous Alcatraz prison and were presumed to have drowned in the unforgiving waters of
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Advance Review: The Murder Race Begins In ‘Those Not Afraid’ #1
As if one serial killer isn’t bad enough, imagine if your town had a second mass murder roaming the streets.
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Advance Review: Brevity Is Key In ‘Ice Cream Man #43’
As any writer will tell you, being concise takes time. Look no further than Mark Twain’s famous quote, “I didn’t
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Advance Review: The Comic Stars Align In ‘You Won’t Feel A Thing’ #1
The idea of superstar comics creators Scott Snyder and Jock re-teaming for a project – any project – is enough
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Advance Review: Inconsistent Visuals Blunt The Impact Of ‘Ripperland’ #1
Jack the Ripper is no stranger to comic books. From Gotham by Gaslight to From Hell, the serial killer from
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Review: Horror And Holidays Meet In ‘Dread The Halls’
With only a few exceptions, horror elements have traditionally been lacking from holiday stories. (Assuming, of course, you are at
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Advance Review: ‘The Tin Can Society’ #2 Still Impresses
This issue’s writing is arguably a little better than the first’s. The reason for this is due to how writer
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Advance Review: ‘Mugshots’ #3 Has Obscure Clues
Writer Jordan Thomas continues to produce solid enough scripts for this title. However, part of the mystery seems to be
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Advance Review: ‘Mugshots’ #2 Has Logical Motivations
Writer Jordan Thomas creates another strong script for this series. Yet, it is a bit reliant on the first issue
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Advance Review: ‘Uncle Sam: Special Election Edition’ Rides Again
There are various parts of this work that could trigger a reader. The most obvious example is how the main
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Advance Review: ‘Heroes, Villains, And Healing’ Of Trauma
(Trigger warning for mention of non-consensual acts!) Writer Kenneth Rogers Jr. crafts a fine new edition of his book Heroes,
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Advance Review: Mad Cave Studios’ ‘Dick Tracy’ #1 Is Grounded, Gritty, And Great!
Welcome to the table, As a kid, I would cobble together toy gadgets from odds and ends. One of my
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Advance Review: Reaching The End Of The End In ‘Swan Songs’ #6
How do you end a series about endings? In the case of Swan Songs, writer W. Maxwell Prince’s limited series,
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Advance Review: ‘Blood Commandment’ #3 Is About More Than Just Vampires
Rarely have vampires been solely about blood-sucking creatures that haunt our dreams. Going all the way back to Bram Stoker‘s
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Advance Review: Crises Dominate ‘Midlife (Or How To Hero At 50!)’ #4
Ruben Kwan’s midlife crisis is only deepening. As if turning 50 and developing superpowers wasn’t enough, the hero of Midlife
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Review: ‘Once Upon A Time At The End Of The World’ Vol. 2 Is Uneven
The second volume of Once Upon a Time at the End of the World starts off and ends with a
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Advance Review: ‘The Ministry Of Compliance’ #2 Is Torture Of The Best Kind
It’s unclear whether John Ridley and Stefano Raffaele have ever been interrogated, but the creative team behind The Ministry of
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Advance Review: There’s A Disconnect Between Text And Illustrations In ‘No/One’ #7
The ability to match text to illustrations in comic books is one of the most basic, yet critical, creative challenges.
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Advance Review: ‘W0rldtr33’ #6 Explores What Happens After The End
What happens after the end of the world? Turns out it’s a lot of preparing for the future. It’s not
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Advance Review: ‘TerrorWar’ #8 Means Well But Ultimately Misses The Mark
Imagine your worst nightmare. Maybe it’s going broke or a family member’s death or being spurned by a lover. Now
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