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Author: Karen O'Brien

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Forever Forward #1 – A Moody Page-Turner Offers an Enjoyable Darker Take on Time Travel

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • September 12, 2022

A fresh but darker take on time travel, Forever Forward #1 is the latest sci-fi thriller from writer Zack Kaplan (Eclipse, Port of Earth). Dr. Lewis Moody has finally cracked…

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Rangers of the Divide #1 – Megan Huang’s Smart Mix of Sci-Fi Technology and Dragon Adventure Makes for a Compelling Page-Turner

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • May 28, 2021

Creator Megan Huang (Princeless, Jia and the Nian Monster) launches a promising sci-fi/fantasy adventure with Rangers of the Divide. The nations of Veil and Ryllion are continuously at war, yet…

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Black Magick #15 – Artist Nicola Scott is Producing Career-Defining Work with this Image Comics Series

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • October 23, 2020

A procrastinating and distracted Rowan can’t dodge her hereditary responsibilities much longer as the forces of good and evil close in. Glorious story tension and gorgeous art enchant Black Magick…

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The Clock #1 – Weaponized Cancer Becomes a Chilling Reality in Hawkins and Doran’s Top Cow Thriller

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • January 27, 2020

Writer Matt Hawkins (COO of Top Cow, Think Tank) has transformed a smoldering curiosity about the possibilities of weaponizing cancer into a chillingly plausible comic where that science-based catastrophe becomes…

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Strangers in Paradise XXV #9 – Examining the Emotionally Rich and Superbly Complicated Characters of Terry Moore

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • January 21, 2019

Strangers in Paradise XXV represents the pinnacle of storytelling in the comics medium, and issue #9 is an absolute gem. No other creator working in comics today has single-handedly forged…

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‘Nuff Said – My Thoughts on Stan Lee

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • November 19, 2018

By now you’ve heard the sad news that Stan Lee passed away. The heartfelt tributes from comics creators and fans on social media since the news broke have been nothing…

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Black Badge #1 – Matt Kindt, Tyler Jenkins and Hilary Jenkins’ Boy Scout Espionage Thriller May Just Be the Indie Hit of the Summer

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • August 8, 2018

Intriguing and timely, Black Badge #1 is a teenage take on espionage that’s part scouting exercise and part soul-searching political thriller. The scout team’s journey through this issue might remind…

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Abbott #1 – Ahmed and Kivelä’s Gritty, Witty and Tenacious Combination of Hard-Nosed Crime with a Supernatural Twist

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • January 29, 2018

Gritty, witty, and tenacious, Abbott #1 deftly combines hard-nosed crime with a supernatural twist. This debut from the creative team of writer Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä challenges the investigative…

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Clue #1 – It’s Not Just a Game Anymore… the Hasbro Classic Comes to Comics Courtesy of IDW

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • July 12, 2017

Updating a classic is nothing new in comics. During the last six years, Marvel and DC have revamped virtually every character in their respective universes. Joining its already impressive list…

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Grrl Scouts: Magic Socks #1 – Jim Mahfood Returns to the World of ‘Grrl Scouts’ with a Kickass-tastic Thrill Ride

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • May 22, 2017

Brash and beautiful, Grrl Scouts: Magic Socks #1 is a street, punk, hip-hop, kickass-tastic thrill ride. It’s always a pleasure to see an artist fluid and comfortable in his style…

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BF Awards 2015 – Best Ongoing Series: Saga

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • January 13, 2016

Saga is a graceful union of story and art that consistently embodies the very highest level of storytelling possible in the comics medium. For the second time in three years,…

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Batman #45 – Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo Ask What it Takes to Be the Dark Knight

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • October 29, 2015

What does it take to be Batman? Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo explore this arc’s ultimate question in #45. Hint: It’s all about the mission. When Scott Snyder took over…

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Doctor Strange #1 – Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo’s Take on the Sorceror Supreme is a Mystical Thrill Ride

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • October 12, 2015

Fresh from his starring role in Secret Wars, the youthful-looking Doctor Strange is given a new lease of life by Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo in a captivating and enjoyable first issue….

Chicago (Glenn Head; Fantagraphics Books)

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“If You’re Gonna Do a Memoir, Don’t Go Easy on Yourself”: Glenn Head Talks about the Creative Process Behind ‘Chicago’

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • September 10, 2015

Staggeringly personal, Glenn Head’s Chicago (Fantagraphics Books) is a storytelling triumph. Its creator joined us to talk about his creative process and approach to making comix. Underground comix are alive and…

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Strange Fruit #1 – Mark Waid and JG Jones Look at Perception and Belief in a World Being Washed Away

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • July 15, 2015

A poignant commentary on perception and belief driven by characters whose world is literally being washed away, Strange Fruit #1 is a thought-provoking mix of social history and fantasy. Mark…

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Convergence #0 – A Wild Ride Through the DC Universe Begins

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • April 7, 2015

The opening issue of Convergence promises a wild ride down memory lane that should appeal to all fans of the DC Universe. Convergence is the ultimate DC crossover event for fans who hate…

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HaloGen #1 – Tierney, Chan and Milonogiannis Produce a Dark Mystery in Space, in a World of Haves and Have-Nots

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • March 6, 2015

In their new four-parter for Archaia, Josh Tierney, Afu Chan and Giannis Milonogiannis produce a dark mystery set against a futuristic backdrop of division and inequality. In a world of haves…

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Superman #38 – Geoff Johns and John Romita Jr. End the Hype with a Solar Flare

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • February 13, 2015

In a flawed arc, Geoff Johns’ script and John Romita Jr.’s artwork have conflicted from the beginning. With issue #38, the first story arc by this new creative team comes…

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