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Armor Hunters #1 (Robert Vendetti & Doug Braithwaite; Valiant)

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Armor Hunters #1 – Valiant’s Summer Crossover Explodes Out of the Gate

  • by Reid Vanier
  • June 11, 2014

Prince Aric faces his biggest threat to date when the Hunters arrive on Earth to destroy the X-O Manowar armour. But despite their violent and destructive approach, Robert Venditti’s script begs…

Tetsunori Tawaraya (Under Dark Weird Fantasy Grounds)

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Under Dark Weird Fantasy Grounds #1 – An International Horror Anthology that Takes Readers to the Heart of Darkness

  • by Gabriele Di Fazio
  • June 6, 2014

It comes from Italy, but the new biannual anthology Under Dark Weird Fantasy Grounds (edited by Michele Nitri) could come from hell or from the centre of the earth, as the comics by…

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Batman ’66 Meets the Green Hornet #1 – An Accomplished, Fun, and Loving Beginning to an Important Piece of Nostalgia

  • by Reid Vanier
  • June 5, 2014

The success of Batman ’66 continues to build as Bruce Wayne once again shares the stage with Britt Reid, in Kevin Smith, Ralph Garman and Ty Templeton’s joyful tribute to one…

Trees (Warren Ellis & Jason Howard; Image Comics)

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Trees #1 – Warren Ellis and Jason Howard Produce a Low-Key but Intriguing Sci-Fi Opener

  • by Tom Murphy
  • June 4, 2014

What Trees #1 lacks in high-octane ‘alien invasion’ action, it more than makes up for in global perspective and the promise of thematic depth. As I’ve written before, I’ve been an…

Dustship Glory by Elaine M Will (Cuckoo's Nest Press)

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Dustship Glory #1 – Elaine M Will Brings a Little-Known Piece of Canadian History to Life

  • by Tom Murphy
  • June 3, 2014

Dustship Glory, set in the Canadian dustbowl of the 1930s, might lack the narrative pyrotechnics of Look Straight Ahead, but it’s a compelling character study delivered by a supremely confident storyteller….

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2000 AD Sci-Fi Special – If These Are the Faces of the Future, Then the Future Looks Pretty Bleak

  • by Bart Croonenborghs
  • June 2, 2014

Maybe the first Sci-Fi Special in 18 years was meant to act as a gateway drug to 2000 AD (and the Megazine) but unfortunately for The Mighty Tharg, it seems that this time around the…

Towerkind by Katherine Verhoeven

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Towerkind #1-13 – Katherine Verhoeven Packs the End of the World into an Intense Mini-Comic Series

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 30, 2014

With a strong sense of design and a bold cartooning style, Katherine Verhoeven’s apocalyptic tale of kids with supernatural abilities dodges the obvious at every turn. A few years ago I…

Harbinger 23 (Joshua Dysart, Clayton Henry; Valiant Entertainment)

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Harbinger #23 – Dysart and Henry Leave Little Time to Grieve After the Death of a Renegade

  • by Reid Vanier
  • May 29, 2014

The momentum of Joshua Dysart’s action-packed story refuses to let up, denying Renegade and reader alike the opportunity to mourn the death of a hero. It is a powerfully effective – if…

The Cigar That Fell in Love With a Pipe (David Camus & Nick Abadzis; SelfMadeHero)

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The Cigar That Fell in Love with a Pipe – David Camus and Nick Abadzis Conjure up an Unorthodox Love Story, with Tobacco

  • by Conori Bell-Bhuiyan
  • May 27, 2014

Quirky, unusual and delightfully inventive, The Cigar That Fell in Love with a Pipe, an enchanting and ultimately tragic story by David Camus and Nick Abadzis, weaves together two romances – one…

Ordinary by Rob Williams and D'Israeli (Titan Comics)

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Ordinary #1 – Rob Williams and D’Israeli Find an Entertaining New Angle on Superpowers

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 26, 2014

Ordinary might not be the most original story ever published, but long-time collaborators Rob Williams and D’Israeli give it wit, style and energy. Maybe its a sign of how unengaging the…

The Amateurs by Conor Stechschulte (Fantagraphics Books)

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The Amateurs – Conor Stechschulte’s Debut Book from Fantagraphics Offers Dark Slapstick and Rural Strangeness

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 22, 2014

With black humour, a vivid sense of the uncanny and dense, claustrophobic art, Conor Stechschulte’s tale of amnesiac butchers becomes the most horrific Laurel and Hardy film you’ve never seen….

X-O Manowar (Valiant Comics)

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X-O Manowar #25 – An Anniversary Celebration Worthy of Valiant’s Flagship Title

  • by Reid Vanier
  • May 21, 2014

A massively talented pool of creators pays a joyful tribute to Prince Aric and the X-O suit in this special anniversary issue – a celebratory act that is as respectful of…

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Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1- Mike Benson and Tan Eng Huat’s Story is Actually a Fun Summer Action Movie!

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • May 21, 2014

Mike Benson did his homework and updates this series into a modern kung fu classic. I like this book for the same reason I like summer action flicks and Bruce…

Puppyteeth #4 (Jess Wheelock, Czap Books)

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Puppyteeth #4 – Jess Wheelock and Laura Knetzger Lead the Way in an Intriguing Indie Anthology

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 16, 2014

The latest edition of the handsomely produced Czap Books anthology sets a very high standard and showcases a fine variety of strongly authored work. One of the many titles to…

Superman: Doomed (Charles Soule, Greg Pak, Scott Lobdell, Ken Pashley; DC Comics)

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Superman: Doomed #1 – The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

  • by Reid Vanier
  • May 16, 2014

Following in the footsteps of ‘The Death of Superman’, Superman: Doomed is an action-packed heavy hitter whose significance depends on how the story unfolds from here. Since Superman made his début back…

Celeste by INJ Culbard (SelfMadeHero)

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Celeste – An Ambitious Mystical Journey That Gets a Little Lost Along the Way

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 14, 2014

INJ Culbard’s debut solo book looks as beautiful as you’d expect, but it’s a puzzle that never offers a satisfactory solution. When I was falling into comics back in the early…

Hellboy in Hell #6 (Mike Mignola; Dark Horse Comics)

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Hellboy in Hell #6 – Mike Mignola’s Latest Effort is a Visceral Experience

  • by Reid Vanier
  • May 14, 2014

As Hellboy continues to adjust to the afterlife, his journey hinges on the active participation of the reader – an incredible gesture of trust on the part of creator Mike…

The Woods #1 (James Tynion & Michael Dialynas; Boom! Studios; Alternate cover by Matthew Woodson)

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The Woods #1 – James Tynion IV’s Immersive Original Story is Held Back by Inconsistent Art

  • by Reid Vanier
  • May 13, 2014

Tynion’s skill and creativity are on full display in his first foray into creator-owned comics, but missteps in the artwork of Michael Dialynas do the story a disservice. James Tynion…

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