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Harbinger 23 (Joshua Dysart, Clayton Henry; Valiant Entertainment)

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Harbinger #23 – Dysart and Henry Leave Little Time to Grieve After the Death of a Renegade

  • by Reid Vanier
  • May 29, 2014

The momentum of Joshua Dysart’s action-packed story refuses to let up, denying Renegade and reader alike the opportunity to mourn the death of a hero. It is a powerfully effective – if…

The Cigar That Fell in Love With a Pipe (David Camus & Nick Abadzis; SelfMadeHero)

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The Cigar That Fell in Love with a Pipe – David Camus and Nick Abadzis Conjure up an Unorthodox Love Story, with Tobacco

  • by Conori Bell-Bhuiyan
  • May 27, 2014

Quirky, unusual and delightfully inventive, The Cigar That Fell in Love with a Pipe, an enchanting and ultimately tragic story by David Camus and Nick Abadzis, weaves together two romances – one…

Ordinary by Rob Williams and D'Israeli (Titan Comics)

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Ordinary #1 – Rob Williams and D’Israeli Find an Entertaining New Angle on Superpowers

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 26, 2014

Ordinary might not be the most original story ever published, but long-time collaborators Rob Williams and D’Israeli give it wit, style and energy. Maybe its a sign of how unengaging the…

The Amateurs by Conor Stechschulte (Fantagraphics Books)

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The Amateurs – Conor Stechschulte’s Debut Book from Fantagraphics Offers Dark Slapstick and Rural Strangeness

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 22, 2014

With black humour, a vivid sense of the uncanny and dense, claustrophobic art, Conor Stechschulte’s tale of amnesiac butchers becomes the most horrific Laurel and Hardy film you’ve never seen….

X-O Manowar (Valiant Comics)

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X-O Manowar #25 – An Anniversary Celebration Worthy of Valiant’s Flagship Title

  • by Reid Vanier
  • May 21, 2014

A massively talented pool of creators pays a joyful tribute to Prince Aric and the X-O suit in this special anniversary issue – a celebratory act that is as respectful of…

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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…

Puppyteeth #4 (Jess Wheelock, Czap Books)

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Puppyteeth #4 – Jess Wheelock and Laura Knetzger Lead the Way in an Intriguing Indie Anthology

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 16, 2014

The latest edition of the handsomely produced Czap Books anthology sets a very high standard and showcases a fine variety of strongly authored work. One of the many titles to…

Superman: Doomed (Charles Soule, Greg Pak, Scott Lobdell, Ken Pashley; DC Comics)

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Superman: Doomed #1 – The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

  • by Reid Vanier
  • May 16, 2014

Following in the footsteps of ‘The Death of Superman’, Superman: Doomed is an action-packed heavy hitter whose significance depends on how the story unfolds from here. Since Superman made his début back…

Celeste by INJ Culbard (SelfMadeHero)

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Celeste – An Ambitious Mystical Journey That Gets a Little Lost Along the Way

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 14, 2014

INJ Culbard’s debut solo book looks as beautiful as you’d expect, but it’s a puzzle that never offers a satisfactory solution. When I was falling into comics back in the early…

Hellboy in Hell #6 (Mike Mignola; Dark Horse Comics)

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Hellboy in Hell #6 – Mike Mignola’s Latest Effort is a Visceral Experience

  • by Reid Vanier
  • May 14, 2014

As Hellboy continues to adjust to the afterlife, his journey hinges on the active participation of the reader – an incredible gesture of trust on the part of creator Mike…

The Woods #1 (James Tynion & Michael Dialynas; Boom! Studios; Alternate cover by Matthew Woodson)

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The Woods #1 – James Tynion IV’s Immersive Original Story is Held Back by Inconsistent Art

  • by Reid Vanier
  • May 13, 2014

Tynion’s skill and creativity are on full display in his first foray into creator-owned comics, but missteps in the artwork of Michael Dialynas do the story a disservice. James Tynion…

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Love Looks Away – Memory and Family History Explored in Line Hoven’s Beautifully Crafted Graphic Memoir

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 12, 2014

Love Looks Away is a graphic memoir that emphasises the underlying delicacy of memory; of how small, isolated and fragile moments combine to create our own personal narratives. In Love…

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…

Nailbiter #1

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Nailbiter #1 – Image Comics’ Solid Serial Killer Tale Has More to Give

  • by Reid Vanier
  • May 8, 2014

Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson bring incredible individual talent to this dark, intriguing comic, but fall just short of a cohesive approach to storytelling. What makes a serial killer? Is…

Madame Frankenstein by Jamie S Rich and Megan Levens (Image Comics)

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Madame Frankenstein #1 – Jamie S Rich and Megan Levens Make a Slow Start in Their 1930s Riff on a Horror Classic

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 8, 2014

A strong black-and-white debut from artist Megan Levens is hindered by a sketchy set-up and elusive characterisation. In Billion Year Spree, his history of science fiction, Brian Aldiss hails Mary Shelley’s…

Andre the Giant by Box Brown (First Second)

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Andre the Giant – Box Brown’s Labour of Love Is a Fitting Tribute to a Man Who Cast a Big Shadow

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 6, 2014

Box Brown brings his distinctive graphic style to a well-researched and entertaining biography of wrestling colossus Andre the Giant. When ah were a lad, growing up in northern England in…

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Brass Sun #1 – Edginton and Culbard’s Clockpunk World Delights and Intrigues in 2000 AD’s New Serial US Comic

  • by Bart Croonenborghs
  • May 6, 2014

Ever since Rebellion Developments bought 2000 AD in 2000 (when else?), it has stuck to its successful forumla of publishing trade paperback collections of the most successive serials. However, Brass Sun repackages…

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HOAX Psychosis Blues – Ravi Thornton, Bryan Talbot, Hannah Berry, Karrie Fransman and Company Underline the Astonishing Power of the Graphic Memoir

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 6, 2014

HOAX Psychosis Blues is the ultimate expression of the graphic memoir’s unique power to share and communicate personal experience. A hauntingly beautiful masterpiece. Back in 2012, Ravi Thornton and Andy…

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