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Broken World #1 – Life Goes on in Frank Barbiere and Christopher Peterson’s Tale of Earth’s Last Days

  • by Paul Mirek
  • June 5, 2015

Frank J. Barbiere, Christopher Peterson, and Marissa Louise offer up hard sci-fi concepts and few easy answers in the first issue of their Boom! Studios miniseries. Early in Broken World, an…

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The Light and Darkness War – Veitch and Kennedy’s Classic Afterlife War Story Resonates Now More than Ever

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • June 4, 2015

A haunting rumination on the horrors of war from the perspective of those who have the most to lose, this reissue of the original Epic Comics limited series remains a…

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Girl in Dior – High Fashion Meets High Art in This Beautifully Rendered Graphic Novel from NBM

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • June 3, 2015

Calling on her background in costume and fashion design, the lush illustrations by celebrated French artist Annie Goetzinger are the real story behind this brisk survey exploring the history of…

Fight Club 2 by Chuck Palahniuk and Cameron Stewart; cover by David Mack (Dark Horse Comics)

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Fight Club 2 #1 – Space Monkeys of the World, Rejoice! Your Leader Has Returned!

  • by Tom Murphy
  • June 1, 2015

Nearly 20 years on from the publication of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel, Tyler Durden has made his long-awaited return in comics form. But are he and the twenty-first century ready for…

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Mega Fauna – A Canadian Anthology Dedicated to Improving Inter-Species Relations

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • May 22, 2015

The latest anthology from Vancouver’s Cloudscape Comics Society celebrates our relationship with wildlife of all stripes, while spotlighting the work of some of Canada’s best up-and-coming female creators, with lush…

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Bad Boy – Serbian Artist Mladen Oljača Earns His Title in Modesty Comics’ Profane, Political Collection

  • by Paul Mirek
  • May 18, 2015

This slim but worthwhile volume from Modesty Comics collects single-page gags and extended sketches by Serbian artist Mladen Oljača. Initially appearing in various underground media, these shorts buzz with the kind…

Injection (Warren Ellis, Declan Shalvey, Jordie Bellaire; Image Comics)

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Injection #1 – Ellis, Shalvey and Bellaire Deliver an Intriguing if Low-Key Start to Their Genre-Bending Epic

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 15, 2015

Despite a downtempo start, Injection, the latest collaboration from Warren Ellis, Declan Shalvey and Jordie Bellaire, promises to unfold into another genre-hopping epic. A year on, and now with four acclaimed series…

Mythic (Phil Hester & John McCrea; Image Comics)

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Mythic #1 – Phil Hester and John McCrea’s Supernatural Action-Comedy Repairs Magical Breakdowns with Humor and Craft

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • May 15, 2015

In a modern world where magic is the secret stitching that holds the universe together, it falls to Phil Hester and John McCrea’s team of mystic troubleshooters to repair the…

Lulu Anew (Étienne Davodeau, NBM Publishing)

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Lulu Anew – Étienne Davodeau Measures the Power of Story in this Thoughtful, Ultimately Hope-Filled Tale of Self-Discovery

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • April 20, 2015

A work of exquisite restraint and complex emotion, Étienne Davodeau’s lush illustration and precise sense of pacing enchant the reader with sublime storytelling craft, in this beautiful English translation from…

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A Tale of Shadows – Science and Spirituality Collide in this Self-Published Hidden Gem

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • April 16, 2015

UK creators Lyndon White, Paul Clark-Forse, and Tyler Wilson craft a unique, fully-realized fantasy adventure infused with teen angst, gritty atmosphere, and thoughtful world-building. It takes perseverance, fortitude, and no…

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The Fox Vol. 2 #1 – Dark Circle Comics Lightens Up with the Launch of Haspiel and Waid’s New Ongoing Series

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • April 15, 2015

Dean Haspiel and Mark Waid once again usher in a new chapter of superhero hijinks in this wonderful follow-up to last year’s sleeper hit from Archie Comics. Under the new…

Ley Lines: Unholy Shapes by Annie Mok

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Ley Lines – Annie Mok and Warren Craghead Lead Out a Bold New Series on Comics and Art

  • by Tom Murphy
  • April 10, 2015

Pushing comics into the wider world of art and culture, these two pamphlets by Annie Mok and Warren Craghead are among my favourite reads of the year so far. I know superheroes have…

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Death of the Artist – Karrie Fransman and Friends Explore the Endless Possibilities of the Comics Form

  • by Andy Oliver
  • April 8, 2015

A celebration of the sprawling possibilities of comics as a form? A dissection of the fundamental nature of a creator’s relationship with their audience? Or a slice-of-life drama about growing…

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Convergence #0 – A Wild Ride Through the DC Universe Begins

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • April 7, 2015

The opening issue of Convergence promises a wild ride down memory lane that should appeal to all fans of the DC Universe. Convergence is the ultimate DC crossover event for fans who hate…

2000AD Prog 1924 - Cover by Brian Bolland

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2000 AD Prog 1924 – The Future Has a Very Old-Fashioned Feel in the Latest Jump-On Issue

  • by Tom Murphy
  • April 2, 2015

By focusing on old 2000 AD favourites, Tharg the Mighty misses an opportunity to give his comic a fresh shot of energy. As 2000 AD has enjoyed its renaissance in recent…

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No Mercy #1 – De Campi and McNeil Plumb the Depths of First-World Travel Fears in the Digital Age

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • April 1, 2015

In a true balls-to-the-walls thrill ride, Alex de Campi and Carla Speed McNeil explore the modern ties that bind in this visceral, disturbing chiller that begs the question: what would…

Drawn Onward by Matt Madden (Retrofit Books)

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Drawn Onward – Matt Madden’s Book for Retrofit Comics is a Captivating Graphic Palindrome

  • by Tom Murphy
  • March 31, 2015

In his tale of a strange urban relationship, cartoonist and comics theorist Matt Madden creates a stylish and almost musical little narrative. Like Scott McCloud, Matt Madden is a cartoonist…

Past Aways by Matt Kindt and Scott Kolins (Dark Horse Comics)

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Past Aways #1 – Matt Kindt and Scott Kolins Prove that Time Isn’t Always on Our Side

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • March 30, 2015

Bright, boisterous artwork hides a sinister undertone in this temporal anomaly of a comic that harkens back to a more light-hearted era, even as it hints at a darker future…

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