TV Review: ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Episode 6 Deconstructs The Crew With Aplomb
If Star Wars: Skeleton Crew‘s fourth episode was its Neel (Robert Timothy Smith)-centric outing, then “Zero Friends Again” is KB’s
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Review — ‘Space Ghost’ #8 Feels Like The Beginning Of The End, But Is Better For It
As far as anyone knows, this series is not ending anytime soon. Yet despite that, Space Ghost #8 feels very
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‘Timeslide’ #1 Does Too Little With Too Much To Do
For the last few years, Marvel has closed out their publishing year with a time travel-related one-shot intended to tease
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TV Review — ‘Secret Level’ Episode 1: “The Queen’s Cradle”
Welcome to the table, Secret Level has been the focus of a lot of anticipation for me since it
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Review: The 2024 ‘Gargoyles Winter Special’ Is Simple
Plotter Greg Weisman and plot/writer/editor/packager Nate Cosby create a traditional Gargoyles winter tale. Die-hard fans of the franchise will probably love it
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Review: ‘The Tin Can Society’ #4 Twists Their Mystery
Writer/plotter Peter Warren and plotter Rick Remender are still doing fine creating a realistic plot. Arguably, the story itself is
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More Than A ‘Very Special’ Comic: Reviewing ‘Ripple Effects: The Deluxe Edition’
For the last several years, I have podcasted about “Very Special” episodes of TV, those times when the regular plots
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Review: ‘Gargoyles Quest’ #5 Retreads Old Ground
Writer Greg Weisman finishes up this last issue with a script that is at best decent. Unfortunately, the script is
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Review — ‘Star Wars The Battle of Jakku: Republic Under Siege’ #1 Is More Of the Same
This issue of Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku comes with two numbers on its cover. However, it quickly becomes
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Review: ‘Wolverine’ #3 Improves By Promising Something Different
In a couple of key ways, Wolverine #3 is an improvement on the previous two issues of the series. It
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Advance Review: ‘The Tin Can Society’ #3 Keeps The Mystery
Writer/co-plotter Peter Warren and co-plotter Rick Remender continue to create an interesting murder mystery. There is a still full suspect
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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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‘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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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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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 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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‘Star Wars Inquisitors’ #4 Review — No Favors From Darth Vader
Going all the way back to their debut in Star Wars: Rebels, the Inquisitors have had a problem. It’s one
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‘Murder Kingdom’ #1 Review: Murder In The Happiest (But Legally-Distinct) Place On Earth!
“What if there was a murder in Disney World?” is essentially the premise of the aptly named Murder Kingdom #1.
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Review: ‘Sentinels’ #1 Makes For A Complex And Compelling Start
The From the Ashes march continues, as the seemingly never -nding stream of new titles continues apiece. Sentinels #1 is
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