Monthly Archives: March 2015

SIP Kids #2 (Abstract Studio)

Posted on March 31, 2015 by

Rating: 4.5/5 – An Excellent Read That Stands On Its Own. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Alamo. What is it that makes a person want to buy a particular comic? A cool cover? A specific character? An appealing premise? All of … Continue reading →

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Invisible Republic #1 (Image)

Posted on March 30, 2015 by

Rating: 5/5 – Small Encounters Carry Significant Weight. by ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. The first issue of Invisible Republic promises something epic in scope. It’s a big story. At the same time the majority of the issue deals with … Continue reading →

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Rise #1 (Northwest Press)

Posted on March 29, 2015 by

Rating: 4/5 – A Solid Collection of Stories That Spotlight The Effects of Bullying by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Alamo There are many great causes out there and impassioned artists have traditionally used the power of their medium to support the … Continue reading →

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Loki: Agent of Asgard #12 (Marvel)

Posted on March 29, 2015 by

Rating: 4/5 – It’s Loki Against Loki. by ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. With the impending Secret Wars event closing in, many of Marvel’s titles will be ending or changing including Loki: Agent of Asgard. This issue of Loki is … Continue reading →

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Jem and the Holograms #1 (IDW)

Posted on March 27, 2015 by

Rating: 4/5 – Scintillating Showtime Synergy! by ComicSpectrum reviewer Amy Okamoto. The original girl-power group Jem and The Holograms is back in this updated version of the beloved cartoon series from the 80s.  Largely an origin story, this issue introduces … Continue reading →

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Chrononauts #1 (Image)

Posted on March 25, 2015 by

Rating: 4/5 – A Trip Through Time Improved by Sean Murphy’s Art. by ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Well it didn’t take long for Chrononauts to be picked up for a possible movie adaption. Just this week it was announced … Continue reading →

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The Sculptor OGN (First Second)

Posted on March 23, 2015 by

Rating: 5/5 – The Clock Is Ticking. Go Get and Read The Sculptor Now! by ComicSpectrum reviewer Al Sparrow If I’ve done my job, you should resent the hell out of me by the end of this review, because reading … Continue reading →

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Rebels #1 (Dark Horse)

Posted on March 22, 2015 by

Rating: 5/5 – A Thrilling Account of America’s First Militia; Live Free Or Die! by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall I love historical fiction.  That made me an easy mark for this new series from writer Brian Wood and artist Andrea … Continue reading →

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Shaper #1 (Dark Horse)

Posted on March 21, 2015 by

Rating: 3.5/5 – Originally a Screenplay, Now a Comic. by ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. It’s no secret that comic books have become a heavy source of influence for the motion picture industry, not only for superheroes, but across a … Continue reading →

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Action Comics #40 (DC)

Posted on March 21, 2015 by

Rating: 5/5 – Me Am Hate This Issue! Worst Issue Ever! by ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas I love the character Bizarro. Originally created back in the late 1950s, he’s continued to be one of Superman’s greatest and most original … Continue reading →

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