The Law of Equivalent Exchange Ch 55: “The Avarice Of Two”
Lin has willingly accepted the philosopher’s stone which takes over his body as the homunculus Greed! How will Ed and
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Deconstructing Comics #756: ‘Tokyo Rose – Zero Hour’
If you’re at all aware of Tokyo Rose, it’s most likely simply as a woman heard over a radio in
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Critiquing Comics #223: ‘Here 2 Cypher’
Here 2 Cypher is an anthology of stories written by Brandon Hayes, whose story Thready Tim and Jason enjoyed back
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The Law Of Equivalent Exchange Ch 54: “The Fool’s Struggle”
Tim and Patrick have egg all over their faces this time, after months of holding back a big “spoiler” that …
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The Law Of Equivalent Exchange Ch 53: “Signpost of the Soul”
One homunculus’ origin story is revealed! The marked stones in Gluttony’s belly are explained! Our oddly-matched groups of characters head
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Deconstructing Comics Presents — ‘Tim Catches Up With The MCU: Captain America: Civil War’ (2016)
Tim Catches Up with the MCU continues as Tim and Mulele discuss Avengers 2.5, er, Captain America: Civil War! (Originally
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The Law Of Equivalent Exchange Ch 52: “Lord Of The Demon’s Lair”
As Ed begins to hatch a plan to get himself, Lin, and Envy out of Gluttony’s “stomach”, Scar and Mei
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Deconstructing Comics #753 — Kirby’s Fourth World: ‘Old Gods And New’
John Morrow is co-founder of Two Morrows Publishing, a company that owes its start to John’s interest in Jack Kirby.
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Critiquing Comics #222: ‘Berserker Monk’
Berserker Monk is a violent, but slightly humorous, comic that’s been pitched as “Tarantino meets The Last Airbender.” The creators
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The Law of Equivalent Exchange Chapter 51: “A Portal in the Darkness”
Can Ed and Lin get out of the sea of blood after being “eaten” by Gluttony? Can Mei Chang find
Read moreDeconstructing Comics #750: Jack Kirby’s ‘The Demon’
After leaving DC’s Jimmy Olsen book, Jack Kirby needed something else to keep his monthly page count up to the
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The Law Of Equivalent Exchange Ch 50: “In The Belly Of The Beast”
How will Ed react to the appearance of Envy? How is Mustang’s intelligence-gathering game? Which is the better sound effect,
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Deconstructing Comics #749: Marta Chudolinska — “An Insider And An Outsider”
Marta Chudolinska (who-doh-lean-ska), the child of Polish immigrants to Canada, makes comics and other art in Toronto. Koom talks with
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The Law of Equivalent Exchange Ch 49: “A Monster Among Men”
As our heroes battle an enraged gluttony, Bradley has another encounter with the mysterious Pride. Along with the action-packed 49th
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The Law Of Equivalent Exchange Ch 48: “A Promise Made By Those Who Wait”
Lin Yao has just captured Gluttony! Will Ed and Al be able to capture Scar as well? How does Winry
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Deconstructing Comics #747 — ‘Suzanne: The Jazz Age Goddess Of Tennis’
Suzanne Lenglen was a trendsetting tennis star in the 1920s, among the first to challenge the notion that tennis players
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The Law Of Equivalent Exchange Ch 47: “A Girl In The Grip Of Battles Past And Present”
The battle against Scar continues, and Winry continues to work through her grief over her parents. Will she shoot Scar?
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Deconstructing Comics #744: ‘Fist Of The North Star’
If you’re looking for over-the-top — way, way over — action and violence, then Fist of the North Star, by
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The Law Of Equivalent Exchange Ch 46: “The Distant Image Of Their Backs”
Winry continues to mourn her parents, and worries that other loved ones could be gone at any time. Meanwhile, Lin
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The Law of Equivalent Exchange Ch 45: “Scar’s Return”
Our characters share relevant info with each other and make some progress on figuring things out — more than they
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The Law Of Equivalent Exchange Ch 44: “The Unnamed Grave”
Ed and Al are at last reunited, and Ed shares his recent discoveries. Also, Winry notes changes and Mustang gives
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Critiquing Comics #218: ‘A Lungful Of Brine’
This time, Jason introduces us to his former student Dan Tappan‘s first Kickstarter project, a nautical horror anthology with the
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Deconstructing Comics #740: Gary Spencer Millidge (‘Strangehaven’) Interview
Strangehaven is a series started by Gary Spencer Millidge in 1995. As he does everything himself (including publishing, for the
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The Law Of Equivalent Exchange Ch 43: “River of Mud”
As Ed makes a discovery about the attempt he and Al made to resurrect their mom, Al worries about whether
Read moreCritiquing Comics #217: ‘Scion of Night’ #1
A man in Portland, Oregon, finds himself turning into some kind of neck-biting monster (a blue vampire who doesn’t mind
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The Law Of Equivalent Exchange Ch 42: “The Father Standing Before a Grave”
Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 42 follows up with Ed’s confrontation with his long lost dad, and raises a surprising question about
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Critiquing Comics #216: ‘Bran Bionic: The Sable Peril’
Longtime web cartoonist Don Ahé has asked us to look at his new story, Bran Bionic: The Sable Peril, about
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Critiquing Comics #215: ‘Usher Of The Dead’ #1
Blood Moon Comics has sent us another of their titles: Usher of the Dead #1 by Keith Rommel and Samir
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The Law Of Equivalent Exchange Ch 41: “On The Palm Of An Arrogant Human Being”
Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 41 gives us a background explanation of what happened before … with a nagging question left unanswered,
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The Law Of Equivalent Exchange Ch 40: “Philosopher From The West”
At last, in chapter 40 of Fullmetal Alchemist, we find out why Armstrong dragged Ed to Resembool! We note the
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Deconstructing Comics #733: Kirby’s Fourth World — ‘Mister Miracle’ #7-12
Tim and Emmet continue their read through Jack Kirby’s Fourth World comics with Mister Miracle issues 7 through 12. Is
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