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    Author: Karen O'Brien

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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…

    East of West (Jonathan Hickman & Nick Dragotta; Image Comics)

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    East of West #16 – ‘The Apocalypse: Year Two’ Gets Off to a Bloody Good Start

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • January 5, 2015

    With wit and belligerence, Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta continue their masterclass in world-building and character development. When Year One ended, the Great Beast was unleashed on the world, war…

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    The Multiversity: Thunderworld Adventures #1 – Invoking the Simple Joys of Classic Comics

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • January 1, 2015

    The innocence that permeates the classic Captain Marvel comics is alive and well in The Multiversity: Thunderworld Adventures #1. Writer Grant Morrison and artist Cameron Stewart have definitely done their…

    Eyecatcher · Reviews

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    The Motherless Oven – A Graphic Novel from Rob Davis that Shines, Disturbs, Questions, and Rocks!

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • October 16, 2014

    A COMICA FESTIVAL TIE-IN! Rob Davis offers a soul-searching black and white masterpiece of dysfunction and fulfillment. With credits such as “How I Built My Father,” “My Family and Other…

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    Roche Limit #1 – Moreci and Malhotra’s New Series is a Moody Mystery Set in the Armpit of Space

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • October 2, 2014

    Roche Limit #1, by writer Michael Moreci and artist Vic Malhotra, is seedy space-noir. And if you don’t like it, tough. Eccentric billionaires are nothing new to comics, but exploring the…

    Rocket Girl by Brandon Montclare and Amy Reeder (Image Comics)

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    ‘Rocket Girl’ Artist Amy Reeder Talks about Loving the 1980s, Collaborating with Brandon Montclare and Double-Fisted Drawing!

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • September 19, 2014

    Talk with Amy Reeder and you will be immediately aware that not only does she love comics, she truly understands them as a unique storytelling medium. Her collaboration with writer…

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    “If you’re gonna steal from someone, steal from the best!”: We Talk to ‘Kill Shakespeare’ Writers Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • September 3, 2014

    Writers Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col are off to a great start with the first two issues of Kill Shakespeare: The Mask of Night. A pirate adventure featuring Shakespearian…

    Sundowners by Tim Seeley and Jim Terry (Dark Horse Comics)

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    “How Can We Know if We’re Sane?”: Tim Seeley on ‘Sundowners’, a Superhero/Horror Story with a Retro Twist

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • August 21, 2014

      A superhero support group run by a narcissistic therapist battles interdimensional invaders. Or do they? Are they heroes or a collection of crackpots? Writer Tim Seeley and artist Jim…

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    Dead@17: The Blasphemy Throne #1 – The Beginning of the Gorgeous End for Josh Howard’s Series

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • August 18, 2014

    Josh Howard provides a fine jumping-on point and a strong springboard for the final chapter of Nara Kilday’s story. Setting up the conclusion of a book with a sharp retelling of the events…

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    Moon Knight #6 – A Deep, Dark and Lovely Descent into Madness

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • August 13, 2014

    What does it take to drive an ordinary man over the edge? It might seem like a cliché to outline a crappy childhood as the root cause of criminal judgments…

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    Supreme: Blue Rose #1- Courtesy of Warren Ellis and Tula Lotay, this Superb Issue is Anything but a Superhero Story

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • July 29, 2014

    Beguiling in structure and in art, Ellis and Lotay are redefining the feel and look of what a superhero story can be. This first issue is actually the story of…

    Superman #32 (Geoff Johns, John Romita Jr & Klaus Janson; DC Comics)

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    Superman #32 – With an All-Star Creative Team at the Top of Its Game, This Issue is Simply Super

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • July 7, 2014

    A creative dream team of Geoff Johns, John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson launch a bold new chapter in the life of Superman. One of the reasons I love Paul Dini’s work on…

    Kill Shakespeare: The Mask of Night

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    Kill Shakespeare: The Mask of Night #1 – A Dark and Clever Issue Delivers Riveting Adventure on the High Seas!

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • June 25, 2014

    The award-winning series returns in a swashbuckling new adventure that contains quite the mix of heart-stopping swordplay, sex, intrigue, and some of Shakespeare’s most iconic characters in roles you have…

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    Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1- Mike Benson and Tan Eng Huat’s Story is Actually a Fun Summer Action Movie!

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • May 21, 2014

    Mike Benson did his homework and updates this series into a modern kung fu classic. I like this book for the same reason I like summer action flicks and Bruce…

    Batman/Superman 10 (DC Comics)

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    Batman/Superman #10 – A Disappointing Departure, Despite Jeff Lemire’s Entertaining Script

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • May 9, 2014

    Fun story, inconsistent art: please, DC – don’t screw up this series! With characters as well established in the pantheon as DC’s flagship super-heroes Batman and Superman, you’d think that presenting…

    Action Comics #1 and Superman #1 at C2E2

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    C2E2 2014: Part Three – More Writers, More Artists, and Some Iconic Comics

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • May 2, 2014

    C2E2 was a fun con with something for everyone. I’ll spare you the details of my excellent shopping trip through the aisles and get right to the fun people I…

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    C2E2 2014: Part Two – You Always Meet the Nicest People in Artists’ Alley

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • May 1, 2014

    Artists’ Alley is definitely the most inspirational place to be at any con, and I talked to a lot of terrific people at C2E2. It’s definitely a creative recharge to…

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    C2E2 2014: A Close Encounter with Stan Lee Rounds Off a Busy First Day

    • by Karen O'Brien
    • April 26, 2014

    I took a trip downtown to McCormick Place and enjoyed Friday at C2E2 – it was a gorgeous visual overload. Here are some of my highlights. Tim Seeley Writer/artist Tim…

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