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Author: Karen O'Brien

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…

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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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Herobear and the Kid: Saving Time #1 – Marking the Triumphant Return of an All-Ages Classic

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • April 25, 2014

Mike Kunkel has mastered heartfelt graphic storytelling in perpetual motion. You’ll have to read this issue twice to catch all of the cool nuances of character he stuffed into these…

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