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Ghost Vol.1: In the Smoke and Din

  • by Kris Bather
  • July 29, 2013

As many have noted, there aren’t enough female-led series on the comic shelves. This is a welcome return then. Created by writer Eric Luke, Ghost debuted in the midst of…

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Downtown

  • by Andy Oliver
  • July 29, 2013

Noel Lang and Rodrigo Garcia’s gently humorous Downtown is an inspiring look into the everyday life of Blo, a boy with Down’s Syndrome, and his likeable group of pals. “The…

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The Dream Merchant #3

  • by Evan Henry
  • July 26, 2013

Image Comics’ Dream Merchant is a stylish, edgy thriller that takes us on a journey into the uncharted terrain of the subconscious. What if the seemingly innocuous landscape of our…

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Mind MGMT #13

  • by Ricky Miller
  • July 25, 2013

A new jumping on point for one of the best comics being published today. This issue sees the start of the third arc of Matt Kindt’s critically lauded MIND MGMT….

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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…

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Hunger #1

  • by Levi Hunt
  • July 25, 2013

Overuse of exposition and slow moving story hurts a great take on an underused character and some of the best art of Leonard Kirk’s career. The Ultimate version of Rick…

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Hawkeye Annual #1

  • by Jason Clyma
  • July 25, 2013

Matt Fraction and Javier Pulido shoot a bullseye in their Hawkeye Annual. Though I have yet to catch up on Matt Fraction and Javier Pulido’s Hawkeye, it’s safe to say…

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Uncanny #2

  • by Ricky Miller
  • July 24, 2013

A high-octane second issue of this lauded supernatural crime noir series from Dynamite. Weaver has the uncanny ability to steal the skills and memories of others for a brief time….

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Lazarus #2

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • July 24, 2013

Rucka and Lark give the political thriller a much-welcome, gritty sci-fi twist in this smart, stylish second issue. After the brutal attack on the Carlyle Family’s Harvest installation, the clan…

Eyecatcher · Reviews

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Régis Loisel’s Peter Pan

  • by Andy Oliver
  • July 24, 2013

Soaring Penguin Press’s exquisite repackaging of this extraordinary reinterpretation of the timeless children’s favourite is undoubtedly one of the most essential graphic novel collections of the year. London, 1887, and…

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Lobster Johnson: A Scent of Lotus #1

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • July 24, 2013

The Hellboy Universe’s resident pulp hero returns for another rip-roaring thrill-ride, hot on the tail of the mysterious Crimson Lotus, in this beautifully-drawn period piece. Although appearing only sporadically within…

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God Is Disappointed In You

  • by Kris Bather
  • July 22, 2013

For those who have read the Bible, and those who haven’t, this provocatively titled book lets you know that it’s actually a strangely funny read. Beyond being known as the…

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Elephantmen #50

  • by Ricky Miller
  • July 19, 2013

Intelligent and moving dystopian sci-fi that, like the best of its genre, is as strong on our yesterdays and todays as it is on our potential tomorrows. “We had nothing,…

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Fables #131

  • by Jason Clyma
  • July 19, 2013

The eccentric Rose Red becomes the King Arthur of the Fables community. Rose Red has been a favorite character of mine since the first time I read Fables oh so…

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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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Captain Ultimate #1

  • by Evan Henry
  • July 18, 2013

A superhero story that is both traditional and current, and it works. The debut issue of Monkeybrain Comics’ Captain Ultimate is here. From the writing duo of Benjamin Bailey and…

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Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s The Strain: The Fall #1

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • July 18, 2013

A great jumping-on point for new fans, comic book stewards Lapham and Huddleston’s treatment of Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s vampire epic is the perfect complement to the source…

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Superior Carnage #1

  • by Jason Clyma
  • July 18, 2013

Superior Carnage #1 murders its chance at providing readers a new experience.  After its introductory issue it’s clear that Superior Carnage #1 will have a difficult time distinguishing itself among…

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