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Author: Jason Wilkins

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Terribly Good – As ‘The Sixth Gun’ Comes to a Close, Cullen Bunn Turns to Dinosaurs and Draugrs to Fill the Void

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • November 14, 2014

Cullen Bunn may just be the busiest man in comics. If you don’t believe me, take a peek at the popular scribe’s official website, where the intrepid fanboy will discover…

Tooth and Claw #1 (Kurt Busiek and Benjamin Dewey; Image Comics)

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Tooth and Claw #1 – This High Fantasy Tour de Force is Definitely NOT for the Dogs

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • November 7, 2014

Operatic, magical, and ultimately deeply human, Kurt Busiek’s fierce imagination once again builds an enchanting, visceral realm, made all the more real by Benjamin Dewey’s lush, detailed art. Some comics…

Memetic 1 by James Tynion IV and Eryk Donovan (BOOM! Studios)

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Memetic #1 – The Digital Age of Apocalypse Dawns at BOOM! Studios

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • October 27, 2014

James Tynion IV and Eryk Donovan ring in the end times in this smart, scary thriller that explores the dark power of ideas. Ideas are a dime a dozen in…

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Pirouette #1 – Circus Hijinks Receive a Monstrous Twist in Miller and Granda’s New Series from Black Mask Studios

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • October 9, 2014

Disturbing, haunting, and visceral, Pirouette, by Mark L Miller and Carlos Granda, offers a horrific glimpse beneath the greasepaint and reveals the terrifying depths of human depravity. Horror comes in many different shapes and sizes….

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Brides of Helheim #1 – Cullen Bunn and Joelle Jones Continue their Viking-Age Horror Epic from Oni Press

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • October 3, 2014

Infused with Norse mythology and served up with a healthy dose of viscera, Bunn and Jones’ ongoing saga of their undead Viking warrior is a sweet draught that will quench…

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An Artist for All Seasons: Patrick Atangan Discusses the Design Process for ‘Invincible Days’, Furniture, and Why His Next Book Might Just Be His Last

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • October 1, 2014

The title for Patrick Atangan’s latest project, Invincible Days, comes from a quote from The Stranger, a novel by the great French author Albert Camus: “In the midst of winter, I…

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Invincible Days – Patrick Atangan Returns with a Poignant, Bittersweet Rumination on Childhood, Family, and Loss

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 25, 2014

Don’t let the small furry animals fool you. In Invincible Days, Patrick Atangan’s elegantly simple, highly stylized visual storytelling draws the reader into the seasons of life with craft and guile. I’ll…

Butterfly by Arash Amel, Marguerite Bennett and Antonio Fuso (BOOM! Studios)

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Butterfly #1 – Family Values and Real-World Espionage Collide in this Gritty Exploration of the Spy Biz

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 23, 2014

Butterfly’s Rebecca Faulkner is a far cry from the hyper-sexualized femmes fatales of mainstream comics and film. Arash Amel, Marguerite Bennett, and Antonio Fuso create a wonderfully complex and grounded…

Nix Comics Quarterly (Ken Eppstein; cover by Michael Neno)

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Nix Comics Quarterly #7 – Small Press Rock ‘n’ Roll Horror Hijinks of the Highest Order

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 22, 2014

Unabashedly “retro”, Nix Comics Quarterly – Ken Eppstein’s regular collection of the weird and wonderful world of rock – lambasts modern trends and tastes with tongue firmly planted in cheek. Despite an obvious…

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A Love Letter to the Fans: George Perez Discusses His New BOOM! Studios Series ‘Sirens’ and the Creative Process

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 17, 2014

One of the most beloved creators in the history of comics has taken to the road to promote his new creator-owned series Sirens from BOOM! Studios. Yesterday, George Perez graciously…

George Perez's Sirens (BOOM! Studios)

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George Perez’s Sirens #1 – Mythmaking 101 with the Master in His New Creator-Owned Series from BOOM! Studios

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 16, 2014

George Perez’s Sirens sees the legendary creator return in fine form to chronicle the tales of a new and exciting cosmic mythology. I’ve been a George Perez fan literally for…

Stumptown #1 by Greg Rucka and Justin Greenwood (Oni Press)

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Stumptown #1 – The City of Roses Takes Center Stage as Greg Rucka Examines his Hometown’s Love of the Beautiful Game

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 11, 2014

Portland takes center stage and serves as a strong argument for the use of setting as character in Greg Rucka’s newest ongoing series from Oni Press. Greg Rucka’s Stumptown first…

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Saltire: Annihilation, Part One – Diamondsteel’s Second Volume Continues to Lay Groundwork for Popular Scottish Superhero

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 10, 2014

With a solid foundation in myth and legend, this rousing romp through the Dark Ages celebrates the singular Scottish spirit without taking itself too seriously. There are a number of…

Butterfly by Arash Amel, Marguerite Bennett and Antonio Fuso (BOOM! Studios)

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Writers Arash Amel and Marguerite Bennett Talk About Their Realistic Depiction of a Female Spy in ‘Butterfly’, from BOOM! Studios

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 9, 2014

In the real world of international espionage, there’s no such thing as a Widow’s Sting or a one-eyed, cigar-chomping “man on the wall” looking out for the rest of us….

The Death-Defying Doctor Mirage (Jen Van Meter and Robert de la Torre; Valiant Entertainment)

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The Death-Defying Doctor Mirage #1 – Jen Van Meter and Roberto de la Torre Provide Empathy and Mystery in this Valiant Revival

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 8, 2014

Jen Van Meter and Roberto de la Torre propel this obscure 1990s classic into the 21st century with style, sophistication, and smarts. The Second Life of Doctor Mirage, despite possessing one…

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Putting a Human Face on Those Damn, Dirty Norts, with ‘Jaegir’ Scribe Gordon Rennie

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 1, 2014

War, as the old saying goes, is hell. Never-ending intergalactic war takes the proverb to a much larger and more complex level. Just ask writer Gordon Rennie (2000 AD, Department…

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Jaegir – Gordon Rennie and Simon Coleby’s Rogue Trooper Spin-off Ventures Behind Nort Lines to Expose the Horrors of War

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • August 28, 2014

Originally serialized in 2000 AD, this repackaged one-shot for the U.S. audience might fly beneath the radar of those unfamiliar with Rogue Trooper, despite beautiful artwork and outstanding character development…

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Living in a Divided World: Writer Jeremy Whitley on Immigration, Identity, and ‘Illegal’, His New Series

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • August 20, 2014

I first became a champion of Jeremy Whitley’s comic-book writing in 2011, when he contacted me about reviewing a little book called Princeless. At the time, the future Eisner-nominated series had…

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