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Rise: Comics Against Bullying

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Rise: Comics Against Bullying #1 – Good Comics for a Great Cause

  • by Tom Murphy
  • March 27, 2015

A mix of new and experienced talent makes this an entertaining and thought-provoking anthology, with useful resources for young people at risk of bullying. Even from my tangential perspective, it’s…

hit: 1957 bryce carlson vanesa del rey

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Hit: 1957 #1 – Carlson and Del Rey’s Latest Round is Anything but Noir by Numbers

  • by Paul Mirek
  • March 26, 2015

Hit: 1957 #1 follows up on its shotgun blast of a predecessor with a dark look at justice in the City of Angels. You won’t find many easy answers here,…

Chrononauts (Mark Millar, Sean Murphy, Matt Hollingsworth; Image Comics)

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Chrononauts #1 – Mark Millar and Sean Murphy’s Scientific Bromance is a Fast-Forward Narrative Blast

  • by Tom Murphy
  • March 20, 2015

In Chrononauts #1, Mark Millar, Sean Murphy and Matt Hollingsworth make up for a lack of depth and characterisation with pace and high-impact visual overload. Even having been on the ground…

Invisible Republic (Gabriel Hardman, Corinna Bechko, Jordan Boyd; Image Comics)

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Invisible Republic #1 – Gabriel Hardman and His Collaborators Deliver an Intriguing Opener for their Gritty Political Sci-Fi Yarn

  • by Tom Murphy
  • March 19, 2015

In a far-future setting defined more by grit than gleam, Gabriel Hardman, Corinna Bechko and Jordan Boyd launch their atmospheric political thriller with a slow burn. I once went to…

Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen by Dylan Horrocks (Fantagraphics Books)

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Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen – The Return to Print of Dylan Horrocks is More about the Message than the Medium

  • by Tom Murphy
  • March 13, 2015

The long-awaited return to print of New Zealand cartoonist Dylan Horrocks is a slightly heavy-handed look at the moral responsibilities of authors and artists. Published sporadically for 10 issues between…

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Rebels #1 – Facing the Hidden Weight of History in Brian Wood and Andrea Mutti’s Revolutionary New Series

  • by Paul Mirek
  • March 13, 2015

Like most of writer Brian Wood’s work, Rebels introduces readers to a cast of young characters who find themselves in an imposingly adult conflict – and are woefully unprepared for the…

Southern Cross by Becky Cloonan and Andy Belanger (Image Comics)

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Southern Cross #1 – Cloonan and Belanger’s Sci-Fi Chiller Lifts off with Craft, Style, and Suspense

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • March 12, 2015

Although known for her stunning artwork, Becky Cloonan once again dons her writing cap in this taut space thriller that combines elements of sci-fi and mystery for an atmospheric journey…

Sinners by Simon Birks and RH Stewart

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Sinners #1 – A Self-Published Horror Tale That Explores the Twin Themes of Death and Redemption

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • March 11, 2015

On the heels of a successful Kickstarter campaign, UK scribe Simon Birks delves into the universal themes of death and redemption in this twisted, violent tale of a troubled young…

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HaloGen #1 – Tierney, Chan and Milonogiannis Produce a Dark Mystery in Space, in a World of Haves and Have-Nots

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • March 6, 2015

In their new four-parter for Archaia, Josh Tierney, Afu Chan and Giannis Milonogiannis produce a dark mystery set against a futuristic backdrop of division and inequality. In a world of haves…

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The Pirates of Pangaea Book 1 – Dinosaurs and Buccaneers Collide in Daniel Hartwell and Neill Cameron’s Winning Offering from the Pages of ‘The Phoenix’

  • by Andy Oliver
  • March 5, 2015

The Pirates of Pangaea really is the perfect entry point for that younger reader in the family who has yet to discover the joys of the comics form. One of…

Intelligent Sentient? (Luke Ramsey; Drawn and Quarterly)

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Intelligent Sentient? – Luke Ramsey’s Debut for Drawn and Quarterly is a Cryptic but Rewarding Meditation

  • by Tom Murphy
  • March 5, 2015

In Intelligent Sentient?, his debut book from Drawn and Quarterly, artist Luke Ramsey and a host of collaborators take the reader on a trip through a world that’s both alien…

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Descender #1 – The Fantastic Voyage of Lemire And Nguyen’s Boy Robot is Well Worth the Fanfare

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • March 5, 2015

Seemingly already poised for greatness with Sony Pictures’ purchase of the film rights (long before the release of the first issue), Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen’s brilliant, beautiful space opera…

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Lost Property – Andy Poyiadgi’s Debut Book from Nobrow Press is a Beautiful, Life-Affirming Parable

  • by Andy Oliver
  • March 4, 2015

Lost Property is a beautifully paced piece of writing that examines one of the fundamental themes of the human condition – that need to find our own place in the…

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Mister X: Razed #1 – Motter’s Leading Ladies Take Center Stage in His Return to Radiant City

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • March 2, 2015

Smart, stylish, and still schooling us all in the subtle intricacies of graphic storytelling, Dean Motter’s latest foray into the winding streets and twisted psychology of the city known as…

Black Hood by Duane Swierczynski and Michael Gaydos (Archie Comics/Dark Circle) - Francesco Francavilla variant

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The Black Hood #1- Swierczynski and Gaydos Get Down and Dirty in Their Dark Circle Debut

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • February 27, 2015

Infused with pathos and gritty realism, Archie Comics’ Dark Circle imprint sets out in a bold new direction aimed at a more sophisticated and discerning audience, while remaining true to…

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Ei8ht #1 – Rafael Albuquerque’s Latest Creator-Owned Project Is an Artist’s Dream Come True

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • February 19, 2015

Smart and crafty, Rafael Albuquerque and Mike Johnson use color and character development to take the artist’s former webcomic Tune 8 to the next level. There’s more to being a…

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Superman #38 – Geoff Johns and John Romita Jr. End the Hype with a Solar Flare

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • February 13, 2015

In a flawed arc, Geoff Johns’ script and John Romita Jr.’s artwork have conflicted from the beginning. With issue #38, the first story arc by this new creative team comes…

The Sculptor by Scott McCloud (First Second)

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The Sculptor – Scott McCloud’s Return to Fiction is a Towering Achievement, but Not Quite a Masterpiece

  • by Tom Murphy
  • February 13, 2015

The Sculptor, Scott McCloud’s return from comics theory to narrative, has been greeted with something approaching the city-stopping ticker-tape welcomes once accorded to returning astronauts. However, for all its ambition and achievement, McCloud’s…

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