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Maria M by Gilbert Hernandez, Fantagraphics Books

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Maria M Book One

After a couple of decades and hundreds of pages, the latest ‘B-movie’ comic from Gilbert Hernandez sees a lot of pieces fall into place. “When the film [Maria M] was…

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Umbral #1

In a world where magic is forbidden, a decidedly supernatural threat emerges from the shadows, as the creators of Wasteland get Umbral off to a strong start. With Umbral, the…

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Protectors Inc. #1

JMS’s latest series for Image, illustrated by Gordon Purcell, is a low-energy, poorly executed dose of non-superheroics that never gets off the ground. Now I’m not really the superhero guy…

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Unity #1

Matt Kindt and Doug Braithwaite bring a touch of class to Valiant’s great leap forward into geopolitical super-action. The Valiant universe isn’t somewhere I’d ever imagined myself spending a lot…

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Alex + Ada #1

Jonathan Luna and co-writer Sarah Vaughn tread familiar territory with refreshing style in Alex + Ada. Alex is depressed. Having recently (seven months ago, that is) broken up with his…

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Drumhellar #1

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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Action Comics #25

The best interpretation of the Man of the Steel since the New 52 launched. The Superman that appeared in the early issues of Grant Morrison’s Action Comics was one of the few…

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Saga #15

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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Damian: Son of Batman #1

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

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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Death Sentence #2

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

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

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

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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Pretty Deadly #1

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

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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