AFTERSHOCK ComicsWriter: Garth Ennis, Goran Sudzuka (co-creator) Artist: Goran SudzukaREVIEWED by: MICKEY This is a big no-brainer, right? Garth Ennis has spun so many yarns, even if you aren’t a fan, you definitely are aware of him. His stories always push the boundaries of how we perceive narrative, plot, and character development. This fact really…
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IMAGE COMICSWriter: Ales KotArtists: Tradd Moore (artist) Heather Moore (colorist)REVIEWED by: MICKEY It would seem every other week the trope of dystopian futures plays out in obtuse and generic ways. THE NEW WORLD immediately distances itself from the pack. For starters the art is beautiful. You won’t find the drab color palettes of grey, brown…
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ONI PRESSWriters: Dylan Meconis & Ben ColemanArtists: Ea Denich (art) M. Victoria Robado (colors)REVIEWED by: MICKEY The concept here at first feels all too familiar, as it appears that you are getting into a beat to death trope post apocalypse North America. The bombs were dropped and we are all screwed. However, this title from…
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BOOM! STUDIOSWriter: Cullen BunnArtists: Jonas Scharf (art) Alex Guimaraes (colors) REVIEWED by: MICKEY Cullen Bunn is definitely one of the best writers out there. He’s written more comics than most for every major publisher of note. His latest effort for BOOM is another slam dunk. Bone Parrish is a story set in the underworld of…
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KABOOM! STUDIOSWriter: Derek LaufmanArtist: Derek LaufmanREVIEWED by: MICKEY The hyper edgy, horror and sci-fi mature tittles dominate the landscape of many publishers rosters each and every month. This isn’t a dig at those companies, we all enjoy those titles that seem to prove that funny-books aren’t just for ‘kids.’ We can forget, however, that this…
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AFTERSHOCKWriter: Sean LewisArtists: Antonio Fuso (art) Stefano Simeone (colors)REVIEWED by: MICKEY CLAN KILLERS is another foray into Irish lore and semi-based around the history of clan warfare and the amalgam of traditional Pagan beliefs and Roman Catholic infringement upon them. You will still find those today who still believe the old ways and most likely…
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IMAGE comicsWriter: Brian K. VaughnArtist: Marcos MartinREVIEWED by: MICKEY This title by the creator of SAGA, among a multitude of other masterworks, might have slipped under the radar of many this month as so many great titles are out and vying for your attention. BARRIER has started at a break neck pace, shooting for the…
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I.D.W.Writer: Steve NilesArtist: Nat JonesREVIEWED by: MICKEY DELTA 13 feels at first like a well-worn sci-fi genre trope, that is until you start to feel this dark and ominous, almost claustrophobic interiors. On top of making the void of space feel that way too, there is also this subtle way of detaching yourself from the…
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D.C. UNIVERSEWriter: Scott Snyder & Aaron GillespieArtist: Andy Kubert (pencils) Klaus Janson (inks) REVIEWED by: MICKEY The NEW CHALLENGERS pedigree is nowhere near in question. Everyone involved are at the top of the pile when it comes to talent! Klaus Janson’s inks are the real star here; the man puts more love into his work…
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MARVEL COMICSWriter: Saladin AhmedArtist: Javier Rodriguez (pencilist and contourist) Alvaro Lopez (inker) Jordie Bellaire (colorist) Reviewed By: Irah Brown The EXiles is a series made of characters from the lost and found bins of altered timelines and shattered alternate realities. It’s the story of heroes and villains unlucky enough to be caught outside of time…
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