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Monthly Archives: November 2015
Mystery Girl #1 (Dark Horse)
Rating: 4/5 – A New ‘Girl Who Knows Things’ by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall Shades of Layla Miller! Paul Tobin gives us a new girl who “knows things” in Trine Hampstead, London’s premiere ‘sidewalk detective’ who never has to go … Continue reading
Huck #1 (Image)
Rating: 4.5/5 – Tale of a Completely Charming Do-Gooder. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall Huck is the latest Millarworld offering from Mark Millar, this time with art by the incomparable Rafael Albuquerque. Where some (most?) Millarworld offerings seem to present … Continue reading
Batman: Europa #1 (DC)
CREDIT: DC Comics Rating: 3/5 – Expected More After A Decade Long Wait. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. It was way back in 2004 that Batman: Europa was announced! I actually remember this being announced at the time, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Batman, Batman: Europa, Brian Azzarello, comic books, comics, DC Comics, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Jim Lee, Joker
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Tomboy #1 (Action Lab)
Rating: 3/5 – This Could Develop Into a Very Cool Comic. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. The cover to Tomboy #1 has the warning: “This book contains Violence, Blood, Murder, Madness, and Magical Girls.” all elements I enjoy seeing as … Continue reading
Posted in Action Lab
Tagged comics, danger zone, horror, Magical Girl, Mia Goodwin, Tomboy
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Red Thorn #1 (DC/Vertigo)
Rating: 4/5 – Another Strong Horror/Fantasy from Vertigo. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Vertigo is in the midst of a sort of rebirth with a bunch of new titles like Unfollow, Clean Room (both reviewed on ComicSpectrum) and their … Continue reading
Posted in DC, Vertigo
Tagged comics, David Baillie, Fantasy, horror, Meghan Hetrick, Vertigo
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Superman: American Alien #1 (DC)
Rating: 5/5 – The Best Interpretation of Superman This Year! by ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. The main cover to Superman: American Alien number one doesn’t hint at the lighthearted nature of the touching and fun story that waits inside. … Continue reading
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Tagged comic books, comics, DC Comics, Max Landis, Nick Dragotta, Superman, Superman: American Alien
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All-New Wolverine #1 (Marvel)
Rating: 4/5 – X-23 Takes Over the Mantle of Wolverine, Action Ensues. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. I don’t normally get Marvel’s X-books, but picked this up based on the preview pages in the “All-New All-Different Marvel November Previews” (wow, … Continue reading
Carnage #1 (Marvel)
Rating: 3.5/5 – Gerry Conway Still Strong Four Decades Later. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Writer Gerry Conway has had a long career in comics that started back in 1969, when he was in his teens! He’s had lengthy … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Troy, Carnage, comic books, comics, Gerry Conway, Marvel Comics, Mike Perkins, Venom
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Unfollow #1 (DC/Vertigo)
Rating: 4/5 – 140 People are Selected to Inherit $17 Billion by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall Vertigo are my DC books of choice lately. As much as I have been pulling back from their super-hero universe, I have been jumping … Continue reading
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Tagged comics, DC Comics, Mike Dowling, Rob Williams, Unfollow, Vertigo
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Justice League: Darkseid War: Shazam #1 (DC)
Rating: 4/5 – Shazam’s Powers Fueled by All New Gods. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas As the Justice League is in the middle of the Darkseid War, DC has released one-shots for each of the League team members spilling … Continue reading