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One mystery leads to another in ‘Goldie Vance’ #1
Goldie Vance #1 is rooted in the teen detective genre, but Hope Larson and Brittney Williams put their own spin on it through their charming setting and a sparkling cast of characters.
‘Lumberjanes’ #24 shows the power of teamwork
Lumberjanes #24 ends the selkie arc as it hits its next stride. Taking examples from the girls themselves, the creative team works together to bring the arc home in a satisfying way. While Watters, Leyh, Pietsch, Laaiho and Aiese may not be…
‘Welcome Back’ #6 brings the end of the line
There’s the infamous Joker quote from The Dark Knight that gets applied to wrestlers Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens a lot more lately. “You and I are destined to do this forever.” That’s essentially what the story of Mali and Tessa has been up…
‘Kennel Block Blues’ #2 Initiates Prison Trope #29: Escape
The creative team continues to present a very playful and funny prison drama, parodying the genre in all the right ways so far. Switching Oliver’s fantasy sequences to more morose images was rather unexpected but definitely works with the…
‘Adventure Time’ #50 is very continuity heavy
With a plot steeped deep in Adventure Time lore, Adventure Time #50 wasn't for me, but more knowledgeable fans may get a kick out of it. The comic is technically sound though with creative lettering from Steve Wands to show how overblown…
‘Power Rangers’ #1 Turns a Commercial for Children into Art for Adults
As of this moment, POWER/RANGERS UNAUTHORIZED has 17,539,292 views. Even counting for repeat viewings, such speaks to the many millions of Power Rangers fans thirsty for new content featuring such classic characters updated to appeal to…
‘Welcome Back’ #5 shifts focus to an unlikely source
Welcome Back #5
Written by Christopher Sebela
Art by Claire Roe
Colors by Jeremy Lawson
Letters by Jim Campbell
Published by Boom! Studios
Man, Sebela and Roe really know how to make their audience wait for it with this book.
If…
‘Welcome Back’ Vol. 1 is a high-speed, tragic tale of immortality
Welcome Back is a superb action story that is simultaneously a classic tragedy. Mali is an extremely relatable heroine for this day and age, which makes what happens to her even more confounding and sad.
‘The Last Contract’ #2 adds some tension by slowing down the pace
The first issue of The Last Contract introduced the main character without a name, designated only as ‘The Man.’ He was last left off on the hunt, forced out of retirement, for a blackmailer who holds some information that ties The Man and…
Everyone is Crazy in Love in ‘Jonesy’ #1
With its visual flair courtesy of artist Caitlin Rose Boyle and colorist Mickey Quinn and a lead character that is part passionate fangirl and part misanthrope, Jonesy #1 is one of the most fun new releases of 2016.
‘Kennel Block Blues’ #1 is a well balanced, anthropomorphic prison drama
Kennel Block Blues does an excellent job at parodying prison genre tropes through many of its sequences that perhaps shows how beaten down the genre really is but manages to stay fresh and even off-putting at times within the…
‘John Flood’ #6 reveals truths hidden from the shadows
John Flood #6 is a revealing issue that utilizes both the telling script of Justin Jordan, the stunning artwork of Jorge Coelho (whom easily has his most intensely drawn issue) and the colours of Tamra Bonvillain who switches between wide…
‘Toil and Trouble’ # 5 Savage and Brute Actions
Toil and Trouble #5 is a must read with its continually wondrous and awesome art. The writing is perfect too as the tale comes near its close.
‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’ Omnibus is A Fair Interpretation of the Novel
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? does its job fairly well as an interpretation of the novel. Parts have been changed from the prose of the novel. Nor does it have the cleaner world of the movie version. But the comic has much to offer…
‘The Last Contract’ #1 is a stylish and intriguing beginning
The Last Contract starts off with a heavy foot to the pedal, creating a world quite quickly with characters that have a real sense of history. It is very difficult to take a hitman as a character and produce a story that feels fresh and…
Dramatic Tensions Rise in ‘Toil and Trouble’ #4
Toil and Trouble #4 has a ton to offer in the way of action, drama, and fine character moments. The artwork is stunning and great for the establishing the world of the characters. The tale of the sisters Smerate, Riata, and Cait shows how…
Best Comics of 2015 (Part One)
Two words could be used to describe comics in 2015: scandal and rebirth. The scandals happened off the pages at both companies large and small, and the rebirth happened in the comics themselves.
‘Power Up!’ #6 brings the colorful magical girl series to a close
Power Up! #6
Written by Kate Leth
Illustrated by Matt Cummings
Letters by Jim Campbell
Published by Boom! Studios
Well, all good and fun things must end. Power Up! #6 is the last issue of the series, with no announcement of a sequel or…
‘John Flood’ #5 is a violent, action packed setup for the end
Ending on yet another cliffhanger, the arrival of John Flood #5 could not have been any more enticing. Things have really begun to escalate after Flood and the still mysterious serial killer came to a head in the last issue, making it…
‘Power Up’ #5 is the background we’ve been waiting for
While this issue does put out a lot of information, Power Up! #5 avoids being an exposition dump. Cummings’ art is on point as usual, outdoing himself on the character design of these intergalactic warriors, and Leth makes you feel like…