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Author: Evan Henry

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The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story

  • by Evan Henry
  • November 27, 2013

Tiwary and Robinson exquisitely meld history and fiction in this fully painted graphic biography of the legendary Beatles manager. By the time Brian Epstein met the Beatles in 1961, they…

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Umbral #1

  • by Evan Henry
  • November 15, 2013

In a world where magic is forbidden, a decidedly supernatural threat emerges from the shadows, as the creators of Wasteland get Umbral off to a strong start. With Umbral, the…

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Why ‘Batman: The Deal’ Can Never Ever Become Reality

  • by Evan Henry
  • November 14, 2013

Fan fiction tends not to get a lot of press. It carries with it, deservedly or not, a host of stereotypes, including that it’s amateurish, hackneyed, uncreative, and occasionally, very…

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Alex + Ada #1

  • by Evan Henry
  • November 12, 2013

Jonathan Luna and co-writer Sarah Vaughn tread familiar territory with refreshing style in Alex + Ada. Alex is depressed. Having recently (seven months ago, that is) broken up with his…

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The Tomorrow People: Mark Bertolini

  • by Evan Henry
  • November 8, 2013

Breaking into the comics industry is, as anyone who’s tried it knows, a very hard thing to do. But one of those who have managed it in the past few…

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Damian: Son of Batman #1

  • by Evan Henry
  • November 4, 2013

Kubert’s expertly crafted Damian reveals a three-dimensional character in a refreshingly continuity-free framework. Damian Wayne is (or was, until recently) the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, having been…

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Death Sentence #2

  • by Evan Henry
  • November 1, 2013

Death Sentence’s edgy take on an original premise stays strong with its second issue, as its characters struggle to come to grips with their surreal situation. Verity Fette is an…

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Conan and the People of the Black Circle #1

  • by Evan Henry
  • October 28, 2013

Dark Horse’s latest Conan series dishes up widescreen action and brilliant art in a faithful adaptation of Howard’s short story. Fred Van Lente, soon to take over writing duties for…

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S.H.O.O.T. First #1

  • by Evan Henry
  • October 22, 2013

S.H.O.O.T. First shows promise with an intriguing premise and solid art, but falls flat on originality and character development. Welcome to the world of S.H.O.O.T. First, a world where angels,…

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Eternal Warrior #2

  • by Evan Henry
  • October 21, 2013

Greg Pak, Trevor Hairsine, and guest artist Clayton Crain deliver yet more inspired re-imagining as the saga of the six-thousand-year-old Eternal Warrior continues. For thousands of years, ancient Mesopotamian  warlord…

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UXB TPB

  • by Evan Henry
  • October 16, 2013

Writer-artist Colin Lorimer expertly weaves a grim, darkly sardonic story of survival and depravity in a post-apocalyptic London. Dark Horse Comics’ UXB hardcover both collects the “UXB” serial from Dark…

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The Star Wars #2

  • by Evan Henry
  • October 10, 2013

The Star Wars is classic entertainment in the vein of the franchise fans know and love, but it offers a surprisingly unique look at what the beloved sci-fi movie could…

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The Occultist #1

  • by Evan Henry
  • October 8, 2013

Back from the dead, Dark Horse’s The Occultist entertains and brings a retro levity to the horror/superhero genre, but struggles to stand out from the pack. Formerly the basis of…

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Tall Tales from the Badlands #3

  • by Evan Henry
  • September 30, 2013

Black Jack Press’ black-and-white anthology returns with more unorthodox tales of gunslinging, vengeance, and zombies in the Wild West. Writer Sean Fahey continues to lead the charge with Tall Tales…

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Smoke/Ashes TPB

  • by Evan Henry
  • September 25, 2013

Smoke/Ashes boasts not one but two truly great full-length stories of despair and murder-for-hire in a dystopic future Britain. With this 250-page monster of a trade paperback, Dark Horse Comics…

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Kiss Me, Satan #1

  • by Evan Henry
  • September 20, 2013

Kiss Me, Satan packs a creative punch, but starts off with more potential than substance. The werewolf mafia runs the organized crime community in New Orleans. Witches regularly find themselves…

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Mars Attacks Judge Dredd #1

  • by Evan Henry
  • September 17, 2013

IDW’s latest Mars Attacks crossover brings the dome-heads face-to-face with none other than Judge Dredd, in glorious camp style. Trouble, as it often is, is brewing in Mega-City One. For…

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Sidekick #2

  • by Evan Henry
  • September 16, 2013

Like it or loathe it, JMS’ latest tale of superhero debauchery and narrative deconstruction leaves no room for ambivalence. Flyboy is in bad shape. Doing his best to cope with…

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