Oliver Sava

4/12/22

<i>Rave</i> and <i>Time Zone J</i> illuminate the past with unique artistic visions

Rave and Time Zone J illuminate the past with unique artistic visions

Jessica Campbell and Julie Doucet's new comic-book works explore the impulses and anxieties of youth

Oliver Sava

PublishedApril 12, 2022

4/5/22

How to catch up on the X-Men, the most unpredictable franchise in superhero comics

Writer Jonathan Hickman completely revamped the comics in recent years, but there’s a lot of new titles—so here’s…

Oliver Sava

PublishedApril 5, 2022

3/8/22

<i>The Batman</i> has the box office, but a new <i>Detective Comics</i> whodunit might be more compelling

The Batman has the box office, but a new Detective Comics whodunit might be more compelling

“Shadows Of The Bat” grows something exciting from familiar roots, as a doomed con job elevates the arc above…

Oliver Sava

PublishedMarch 8, 2022

2/9/22

Marvel's<em> The Thing</em> miniseries is a strange and stunning piece of superhero noir

Marvel's The Thing miniseries is a strange and stunning piece of superhero noir

Walter Mosley and Tom Reilly create a captivating ode to one of the greatest characters in superhero comics

Oliver Sava

PublishedFebruary 9, 2022

12/15/21

<em>Hawkeye: Kate Bishop</em> is a step backward for the new MCU hero

Hawkeye: Kate Bishop is a step backward for the new MCU hero

The character may pop on Disney Plus' show, but Kate’s new comic miniseries retreads familiar territory

Oliver Sava

PublishedDecember 15, 2021

11/16/21

<i>No One Else</i> sparks an emotional fire with subtlety and grace

No One Else sparks an emotional fire with subtlety and grace

R. Kikuo Johnson returns with a powerful family drama 16 years after his graphic novel debut, Night Fisher

Oliver Sava

PublishedNovember 16, 2021

10/19/21

<i>Artie And The Wolf Moon</i> has plenty of warmth but needs more chills

Artie And The Wolf Moon has plenty of warmth but needs more chills

Compelling family dynamics elevate this graphic novel’s horror-tinged coming-of-age story

Oliver Sava

PublishedOctober 19, 2021

9/22/21

<em>Batman: Wayne Family Adventures</em> is DC’s most inviting Batman comic in years

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures is DC’s most inviting Batman comic in years

The delightful new webcomic brings the most popular superhero family to the world of Webtoon

Oliver Sava

PublishedSeptember 22, 2021

8/25/21

<em>Moon Knight</em> complicates the brutal vigilante’s spiritual conflict

Moon Knight complicates the brutal vigilante’s spiritual conflict

Before he's played by Oscar Isaac on Disney Plus, the Marvel superhero Moon Knight begins a new mission

Oliver Sava

PublishedAugust 25, 2021

7/27/21

<em>The Delicacy</em>’s dazzling visuals overcome an undercooked story

The Delicacy’s dazzling visuals overcome an undercooked story

James Albon's new graphic novel explores the dark side of ambition in the restaurant world

Oliver Sava

PublishedJuly 27, 2021

6/29/21

<em>DC Pride</em> highlights the publisher’s commitment to LGBTQ+ stories

DC Pride highlights the publisher’s commitment to LGBTQ+ stories

DC Comics celebrates Pride Month with an inspired lineup of queer creators

Oliver Sava

PublishedJune 29, 2021

6/11/21

<i>Cyclopedia Exotica</i> uses ancient myth to address modern prejudice

Cyclopedia Exotica uses ancient myth to address modern prejudice

Aminder Dhaliwal's bold new graphic novel plays with the medium in intriguing ways

Oliver Sava

PublishedJune 11, 2021

5/4/21

<i>Way Of X </i>#1 sheds a light on the darkest aspects of X-Men’s Krakoa era

Way Of X #1 sheds a light on the darkest aspects of X-Men’s Krakoa era

[This review reveals major plot points for Way Of X #1.]

Oliver Sava

PublishedMay 4, 2021

4/28/21

A comics icon returns with <em>Monsters</em>, the horror story superhero publishers wouldn’t tell

A comics icon returns with Monsters, the horror story superhero publishers wouldn’t tell

For decades, Barry Windsor-Smith’s Monsters was a comic-book urban legend. Originally pitched in 1984 as an Incredibl…

Oliver Sava

PublishedApril 28, 2021

4/6/21

<em>I Never Promised You A Rose Garden </em>uses celebrity tragedy to examine Oregon’s dark history

I Never Promised You A Rose Garden uses celebrity tragedy to examine Oregon’s dark history

The entertainment industry feeds on the young, exploiting their naïveté and beauty and then abandoning them in a…

Oliver Sava

PublishedApril 6, 2021

3/10/21

Keanu Reeves makes his comics debut with the hyper-violent <em>BRZRKR</em>

Keanu Reeves makes his comics debut with the hyper-violent BRZRKR

For his comic book debut, Keanu Reeves embraces the medium’s long history of taking established concepts, filing off…

Oliver Sava

PublishedMarch 10, 2021

2/10/21

<em>King In Black</em> drags the Marvel Universe into its generic BS

King In Black drags the Marvel Universe into its generic BS

(This review reveals major plot events in King In Black #1-#3.)

Oliver Sava

PublishedFebruary 10, 2021

1/5/21

The best comics of 2020

From the shiny hardwood floor of a basketball court to the far reaches of space, this year’s best comics took…

Oliver Sava,

M.L. Kejera,

Tiffany Babb,

Justin Carter,

and Caitlin Rosberg

PublishedJanuary 5, 2021

12/14/20

James Stokoe crafts a kung-fu epic in this <em>Orphan And The Five Beasts</em> exclusive

James Stokoe crafts a kung-fu epic in this Orphan And The Five Beasts exclusive

James Stokoe is one of the most reliable comic-book creators when it comes to delivering pure awe. As a…

Oliver Sava

PublishedDecember 14, 2020

12/1/20

The thrilling, unpredictable X-Men event <i>X Of Swords </i>sticks the landing with <i>Destruction</i>

The thrilling, unpredictable X-Men event X Of Swords sticks the landing with Destruction

(This review reveals major plot points of X Of Swords.)

Oliver Sava

PublishedDecember 1, 2020