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Author: Karen O'Brien

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Letter 44 #2

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • December 4, 2013

Nothing is quite what it seems on Earth or in space. Letter 44 messes with your mind, and you won’t mind at all. While newly elected President Blades is being…

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Rocket Girl #2

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • November 22, 2013

Impulsive, witty, and captivating, Rocket Girl #2 is a jetpack-powered thrill ride through time. Dayoung Johansson is a freckle-faced teenage cop on a mission to prevent our future (her present)…

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Drumhellar #1

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • November 11, 2013

Trippy, with a side of potential. Know how you feel when you wake up somewhere other than at home and you freak out for a second before realizing where you…

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Saga #15

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • November 7, 2013

Past, present, and future knit together. Go ahead and put on your Lying Cat T-shirt, I’ll wait… Writer Brian K. Vaughan uses Hazel to knit together identity with great effect….

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The Rocketeer and The Spirit: Pulp Friction #2

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • November 1, 2013

Picture perfect period piece prevails. Coming off a good first issue that managed to please fans of both lead heroes with its solid characterizations, thorough world-building, and intriguing mystery, the…

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Letter 44 #1

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • October 23, 2013

Part The X-Files come to life, part The Abyss in space, Letter 44 #1 is a terrific cauldron of political intrigue and science fiction brewing constant tension. Outgoing president Francis…

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Superman/Wonder Woman #1

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • October 15, 2013

It’s action-romance. And it works—you’ll love them together. The best partnerships in comics have been those where both characters accept the imperfections of the other and make progress toward understanding….

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Rocket Girl #1

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • October 14, 2013

Rocket Girl #1 is a Saturday morning cartoon you wish was on television. Montclare and Reeder deliver an action-packed time-traveling mystery with a fun plot supported by gorgeous art. Acting…

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Batman #23.1

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • September 23, 2013

Awful. The best thing about Batman #23.1 is this review. Imagine yourself late into the Saturday night of a con weekend. You’re in the swanky hotel’s lobby surrounded by a…

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Superman Unchained #3

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • August 26, 2013

The must-read comic of the summer delivers again. Superman Unchained #3 is a punch in the face that you saw coming but couldn’t prevent. Courtesy of an ass-whipping that is…

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Daredevil #30

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • August 26, 2013

Attention angst fans, stay away from Daredevil #30! This issue is all about the joy, and you really should give it to the non-comics readers in your life. Think of…

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Resident Alien: The Suicide Blonde #0

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • August 19, 2013

Mystery and science fiction will collide in small-town America soon, but first you have to get through the introductions of the alien doctor, the government agency chasing him, and the…

Blog · Eyecatcher

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Of Course Comics Are for Women!

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • August 14, 2013

Due to a computerless vacation (it was much needed and I had a wonderful time, thanks for asking), I missed the recent hubbub surrounding comments supposedly made by Mark Millar…

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Uncanny X-Men #9

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • August 5, 2013

With a flash and a bang Uncanny X-Men is finding its stride. It ain’t easy being an X-Man. And in issue #9 it doesn’t seem to matter if you’re new…

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Batman Superman #2

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • July 29, 2013

Lost, found, and still throwing punches, Greg Pak’s enchanting version of Batman/Superman turns the origin of their team-up on its ear in the best way possible. His alternate reality underscores…

Eyecatcher · Reviews

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The Rocketeer & The Spirit: Pulp Friction #1

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • July 25, 2013

Featuring a murder mystery, saucy dames, and two of comics’ most endearing pulp heroes, The Rocketeer & The Spirit: Pulp Friction #1 is cooking with gas. Mark Waid is in…

Blog · Eyecatcher

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Highlights of SDCC 2013: Friday

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • July 19, 2013

San Diego Comic-Con International, the industry event of the year has arrived! New titles, rumors, chatter, art reveals, cosplay and major announcements … it’s all taking place inside and around…

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Justice League #22

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • July 19, 2013

Trinity War has arrived with all of the subtlety of a freight train crashing through your front door and it’s going to shake up the New 52 to its foundation….

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