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<i>Hellblazer</i> #12 is a master class in high-stakes storytelling

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Hellblazer #12 is a master class in high-stakes storytelling

Some fans pick up books solely for the characters or creators they love, or a story they find promising, while…

Caitlin Rosberg

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Colorful sci-fi animals keep new comic We Live from being DOA

Not long into We Live #1 (Aftershock), a young boy named Hototo is playing with toys, running around with a tiny muta…

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

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

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Blue In Green reads the way jazz sounds

Blue In Green is a comic book without traditional SFX, which already sets it apart from 99% of its fellow titles.…

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The mech-centric dystopia of GIGA #1 is the beginning of something exciting

There’s been a lot of buzz around GIGA, the new mech-centric dystopian series from Vault Comics. Based on the first…

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The Department Of Truth is a timely story about the power of belief on reality

The Department Of Truth occupies the center of a Venn diagram made up of overtly political comics and those that are…

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The Contradictions hitchhikes toward self-discovery in early adulthood

Some friendships are like hitchhiking. You’re desperate for someone to take you where you need to go—the final…

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Slaughterhouse Five is a near-flawless adaptation that doesn’t go quite far enough

Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children’s Crusade: A Duty-Dance With Death needs no introduction. Besides being Kurt…

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Heartstopper Volume 2 finds joy in the quiet moments of teen romance

Heartstopper Volume 2 begins at the tail end of a party night that’s been brought to an abrupt stop by an unexpected…

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Solutions And Other Problems offers a sympathetic, funny follow up to Hyperbole And A Half

In internet time, a decade ago may as well be the Jurassic, buried under layers of verbal history and sometimes…

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Batman: Three Jokers is a jumbled mess that borders on parody

(This review reveals major plot points for Batman: Three Jokers #1 and #2.)

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Séance Tea Party teaches us the magic of growing up

In Malaysian graphic novelist Reimena Yee’s new book, Séance Tea Party, the fear of growing up is explored in…

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Frankie Comics will bring a smile to any cat lover’s face

Those who were reading webcomics during the early 2010s might be familiar with Rachel Dukes’ cat, Frankie. Dukes’…

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The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott tells a poignant story of youth, art, and purpose

On the surface, The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott is simply a coming-of-age story, a sweet and delightful…

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Teen Titans: Beast Boy is a worthy update of an underutilized character

Teen Titans: Beast Boy (DC) expresses its mission statement right away, with Gar Logan saying he wants to reinvent…

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TMNT: From The Ashes brings together a grieving family with tenderness and charm

Most people wouldn’t consider the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) franchise a well of emotional complexity, but…

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Vision is a masterful book that will haunt your sight

Julia Gfrörer’s work resonates deeply in this current moment, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Laid Waste,…

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The Harrowing of Hell is the rare Christian-themed comic deserving of universal attention

Comics dealing directly with Christian themes have been mostly relegated to Chick tracts and a lot of mockery. But…

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Jimmy Olsen faces down family in the excellent conclusion of Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen

Jimmy Olsen’s brother is conspiring to kill him. The Daily Planet might be shutting down. Things are not looking…

Tiffany Babb

8/25/20 11:00AM

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