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Jason Jeffords Jr
- Oct 29, 2019
- 5 min
ARKHAM ASYLUM: A SERIOUS HOUSE ON A SERIOUS EARTH
30 Years ago a Batman story released that changed the fabled Arkham Asylum for years to come.
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Matt Ligeti
- Oct 2, 2019
- 6 min
THE FAMILY GRAVES, VOL. 1
Writer: Timothy Bach
Art: Brian Atkins
Publisher: Source Point Press WHAT IS IT? A lighthearted action/adventure melting pot where science fiction, family, mystery and classic monsters blend together surprisingly seamlessly and naturally. It feels like The Incredibles or the Fantastic Four recast with classic movie monsters and a heavier focus on science and magic. WHAT'S IT ABOUT? (Minor Spoilers) Phil Graves is a scientist. He and his wife and their three kids are kind of j
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Wells Thompson
- Sep 13, 2019
- 4 min
HELL, INC.
HELL, Inc. is focused, funny, and just original enough to be interesting.
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Matt Ligeti
- May 21, 2019
- 8 min
INCURSION, ISSUES #1-4
Writer: Andy Diggle & Alex Paknadel
Art: Doug Braithwaite
Publisher: Valiant Comics WHAT IS IT? A 4-issue miniseries about an immortal warrior and the magical, young girl he has to defend against a dark power. It feels very Conan the Barbarian, but also in the vein of other magical warrior fantasy. WHAT'S IT ABOUT? (Moderate Spoilers) Evil alien Imperatrix Virago infects worlds with a terrible necromantic plague that harvests the energy of entire biomes — plants, animals, peo
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Matt Ligeti
- May 15, 2019
- 5 min
THE REPLACER
Writer: Zac Thompson
Art: Arjuna Susini
Publisher: Aftershock Comics WHAT IS IT? A self-contained, family-oriented, possession(ish)-style horror comic based on the writer's life. The way it's served up reminds me a little of the movie, Frailty, mixed with more classic horror tropes and viewed through a 1995 lens. WHAT'S IT ABOUT? (Minor Spoilers) Marcus's family doesn’t have a lot of money, but they seem pretty happy. Happy enough. They're what many would call a "normal, nucl
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Matt Ligeti
- Mar 28, 2019
- 4 min
THE SIXTH GUN, VOL. 1
Writer: Cullen Bunn Illustrator: Brian Hurtt Publisher: Oni Press WHAT IS IT? A supernatural, post-Civil War western. It's like Westworld. But instead of technology, it's dark magic. And it actually takes place around 200 years ago. And there are magical, collectible guns. OK, it might not be like Westworld. WHAT’S IT ABOUT? (Minor Spoilers) A mysterious woman searching for a missing, mystical weapon and her lost, probably evil husband. She’s called The Widow Hume, so her hus
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Matt Ligeti
- Mar 13, 2019
- 5 min
ISOLA, VOL. 1
Writer: Brenden Fletcher & Karl Kerschl Illustrator: Karl Kerschl Publisher: Image Comics WHAT IS IT? A tale of adventure, magic and fantasy that instantly feels like a timeless classic. If you're a fan of Miyazaki's films, like Princess Mononoke or Spirited Away, you will love this comic. But there's also an undercurrent of Don Quixote just behind the adventure and magic -- a worry that the quest these characters are on is one they'll never complete. WHAT’S IT ABOUT? (Minor
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Matt Ligeti
- Feb 13, 2019
- 4 min
VAGRANT QUEEN, VOL. 1
Writer: Magdalene Visaggio
Art: Jason Smith
Publisher: Vault Comics WHAT IS IT? A space adventure grounded in reality, following an exiled queen who has no desire to reclaim her throne. Vault called it "Star Wars if Princess Leia was the main character," and I'd say that's pretty accurate. WHAT'S IT ABOUT? (Minor Spoilers) Elida Al-Feyr is a queen on the run. She does work for hire, Firefly style. Her latest job paid well, but when an old “friend” tells her he can find her mo
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Matt Ligeti
- Feb 12, 2019
- 5 min
INCURSION, ISSUE #1
Writer: Andy Diggle & Alex Paknadel
Art: Doug Braithwaite
Publisher: Valiant Comics WHAT IS IT? The first issue of a 4-issue miniseries about an immortal warrior and the magical, young girl he has to defend against a dark power. It feels very Conan the Barbarian, or in the vein of other magical warrior fantasy. WHAT'S IT ABOUT? (Moderate Spoilers) Evil alien Imperatrix Virago infects worlds with a terrible necromantic plague that harvests the energy of entire biomes — plants,
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Matt Ligeti
- Feb 11, 2019
- 4 min
HOCKEYPOCALYPSE, SEASON 4
Cartoonist: Jeff Martin
Publisher: Rent-A-Thug Comics This review covers the latest volume of the Hockeypocalypse series, and I have not covered the first 3 on my site. That being said, Jeff Martin does a fantastic job of catching you up on what you need to know, so you can jump right in without feeling lost. WHAT IS IT? The 4th volume of a fun, humorous, hockey-based sports comic appropriate for all ages. It reminds me of a more family-friendly version of the old Monster Lea
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Matt Ligeti
- Jan 16, 2019
- 6 min
ARCADIA
Writer: Alex Paknadel
Art: Eric Scott Pfeiffer
Publisher: BOOM! Studios WHAT IS IT? A dark and futuristic comic about the last vestiges of humanity after a virus kills 99% of people on the planet. Part character study and part technologically-forward tragedy, it feels like Black Mirror meets The Discovery, or a merging of the bleak future, ethical quandaries and questions about what defines personhood of Battlestar Galactica and the heartbreaking tone and survivor guilt of Th
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Matt Ligeti
- Dec 12, 2018
- 3 min
FISK THE S.U.B.S.T.I.T.U.T.E., VOL. 1
Writer: Dino Caruso
Art: Shawn Richison
Publisher: Caliber Comics WHAT IS IT? An over-the-top, self-aware, school-themed spy comic. Think Men In Black meets Last Action Hero! WHAT'S IT ABOUT? (Minor Spoilers) Agent Fisk is a S.U.B.S.T.I.T.U.T.E. You can find out what that translates to in the panel below, but what it essentially means is he gets brought into schools where weird, supernatural or otherwise dangerous things are happening. As Fisk himself puts it, he "Gets called
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Matt Ligeti
- Nov 19, 2018
- 4 min
SWEET HEART, ISSUES #1 & 2
Writer: Dillon Gilbertson
Art: Francesco Iaquinta
Publisher: Dillon Does Comics This review covers the first 2 issues of a 5-issue limited run. Since we don't have the full picture yet, we can't quite go into detail about the entire story arc, so details may be more minimal or look different from reviews of entire volumes. WHAT IS IT? A horror story where monsters are commonplace and a county is just doing its best to survive them. It's kind of like It Follows, if you could s
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Matt Ligeti
- Sep 7, 2018
- 4 min
BETTY & VERONICA, VOL. 1
Writer & Illustrator: Adam Hughes Publisher: Archie Comics WHAT IS IT? Betty and Veronica chronicles the friendship of Riverdale’s best friends through their differences in opinions, boys, and life in general. The comics take a little departure from the hit show, “Riverdale”, and seems to give more of the traditional “dueling divas” take on Betty and Veronica instead of the ride-or-die besties they are on the show. WHAT’S IT ABOUT? (Minor Spoilers) Catastrophe has yet again s
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