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Damian: Son of Batman #1

  • by Evan Henry
  • November 4, 2013

Kubert’s expertly crafted Damian reveals a three-dimensional character in a refreshingly continuity-free framework. Damian Wayne is (or was, until recently) the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, having been…

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Hellboy: The Midnight Circus

  • by Kris Bather
  • November 4, 2013

In the dedications page, Mignola acknowledges Carlo Collodi, the author of Pinocchio and Fegredo thanks his mother who didn’t dissuade him from joining the circus. That indicates the tone of…

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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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Death Sentence #2

  • by Evan Henry
  • November 1, 2013

Death Sentence’s edgy take on an original premise stays strong with its second issue, as its characters struggle to come to grips with their surreal situation. Verity Fette is an…

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The Fox #1

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • October 31, 2013

Haspiel and Waid usher in a light-hearted, action-packed new era for The Fox! Comics are a little more fun this week, thanks to the arrival of Red Circle Comics’ The…

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The Spectral Engine

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • October 29, 2013

Haunting and melancholy yet ultimately hopeful, Ray Fawkes’ harrowing journey through a nation of forgotten ghosts will literally “move” you. Ray Fawkes’ exploration of Canada’s lost, forgotten souls will move…

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The Listening Agent

  • by Andy Oliver
  • October 29, 2013

The Listening Agent is another laconic and beautifully understated collection of work from Joe Decie, underlining his undoubted status as one of the most unique creative voices on the current…

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Conan and the People of the Black Circle #1

  • by Evan Henry
  • October 28, 2013

Dark Horse’s latest Conan series dishes up widescreen action and brilliant art in a faithful adaptation of Howard’s short story. Fred Van Lente, soon to take over writing duties for…

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Pretty Deadly #1

  • by Tom Murphy
  • October 24, 2013

Kelly Sue DeConnick, Emma Ríos and Jordie Bellaire start their eagerly awaited supernatural Western series with a slow sizzle rather than a big bang. Alongside Brubaker and Epting’s Velvet, the…

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Battling Boy

  • by Tom Murphy
  • October 24, 2013

Paul Pope’s eagerly awaited new book is a rollicking good all-ages adventure that shows an artist at the height of his powers. Good things do come in small packages… A…

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Velvet #1

  • by Tom Murphy
  • October 23, 2013

Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting’s first Image project is an atmospheric Cold War yarn that has plenty going on beneath the surface. After a string of successes with long-time collaborator…

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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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S.H.O.O.T. First #1

  • by Evan Henry
  • October 22, 2013

S.H.O.O.T. First shows promise with an intriguing premise and solid art, but falls flat on originality and character development. Welcome to the world of S.H.O.O.T. First, a world where angels,…

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Eternal Warrior #2

  • by Evan Henry
  • October 21, 2013

Greg Pak, Trevor Hairsine, and guest artist Clayton Crain deliver yet more inspired re-imagining as the saga of the six-thousand-year-old Eternal Warrior continues. For thousands of years, ancient Mesopotamian  warlord…

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Nowhere Men #6

  • by Levi Hunt
  • October 21, 2013

After a lengthy delay, Nowhere Men finally returns with issue #6. But was it worth the wait? The mission statement from the beginning of Nowhere Men has been that “science is the…

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The Encyclopedia of Early Earth

  • by Andy Oliver
  • October 21, 2013

A heady mix of the spellbinding, the poignant, the wacky and, at times, the heartbreaking, The Encyclopedia of Early Earth is a book worth both the wait and the hype…

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UXB TPB

  • by Evan Henry
  • October 16, 2013

Writer-artist Colin Lorimer expertly weaves a grim, darkly sardonic story of survival and depravity in a post-apocalyptic London. Dark Horse Comics’ UXB hardcover both collects the “UXB” serial from Dark…

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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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