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  • Dark Reign: The List: Avengers Review

    Dark Reign: The List: Avengers Review

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    Marvel Writer: Brian Michel Bendis Pencils: Marko Djurdjevic Inks: Mark Morales Colours: Marte Gracia This one-shot commencing the next stage in Norman Osborn’s Dark Reign, ‘The List’, left me somewhat peeved for two reasons. Firstly, this seemingly thick $3.99 special actually contains 15 pages of “preview pages” from the upcoming Daredevil and X-men one-shots, which…

  • Citizen Rex #1 Comic Book Review

    Citizen Rex #1 Comic Book Review

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    Dark Horse Story and art: Mario & Gilbert Hernandez Struggling for a reasonable way to begin this review, I realised that there’s really no point in analysing or discussing Citizen Rex, the new series by two of the three Hernandez siblings. From Love and Rockets to their work on Mister X, the Brothers Hernandez have…

  • Agents of ATLAS #10 Comic Review

    Agents of ATLAS #10 Comic Review

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    Marvel Writer: Jeff Parker Art: Gabriel Hardman, Paul Rivoche Colours: Elizabeth Dismang There are certain comic writers whose name is essentially a seal of consistent quality. Even when Moore, Gaiman and Ennis are at their worst they still produce work that is nothing less than interesting. Jeff Parker might soon have to be added to…

  • Greek Street #3 Comic Book Review

    Greek Street #3 Comic Book Review

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    Vertigo Writer: Peter Milligan Pencils: Davide Gianfelice Colours: Patricia Mulvihill Issue 1 of Greek Street was quite possibly one of the bleakest, unpleasant comics ever published by Vertigo. While the series has yet to top supposed protagonist Eddie’s self-castration, Peter Milligan has managed to reach the end of Issue 3 without a single joyous moment.…

  • Deadpool #15: ‘Want You to Want Me’ Review

    Deadpool #15: ‘Want You to Want Me’ Review

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    Carl Doherty
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    Marvel Writer: Daniel Way Pencils: Paco Medina Inks: Juan Vlasco Colours: Marte Gracia, Antonio Fabela Deadpool goes nuttier than an almond finger this month, spending the majority of the issue in a state of wildest delirium. With the dull Dark Reign crossover safely behind us, Daniel Way continues his unique brand of nonsense, which recently…

  • 2000AD Prog 1650 Review

    2000AD Prog 1650 Review

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    Carl Doherty
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    Rebellion Stories: John Wagner, Robbie Morrison Art: Colin MacNeil, Chris Blythe, Henry Flint As someone who spent the past three years advocating the virtues of indie and self-published comics, I often feel quite ashamed with how few non Marvel/DC titles I actually purchase each week. Point in case: the seminal 2000AD, which I have not…

  • Sweet Tooth #1 Comic Book Review

    Sweet Tooth #1 Comic Book Review

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    Carl Doherty
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    Vertigo Story, Art: Jeff Lemire Colours: Jose Villarrubia DC/Vertigo continue their Machiavellian ploy of releasing the latest first issues at just $1.00, gradually inclining my monthly comic bill into something that could buy a Third World country. Still, when the new series in question is Sweet Tooth, the lingering new effort from indie writer/artist Jeff…

  • Detective Comics #855 Comic Book Review

    Detective Comics #855 Comic Book Review

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    Carl Doherty
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    DC Writer: Greg Rucka Artist: J.H. William III, Cully Hamner Colours: Dave Stewart, Laura Martin The art on Detective Comics has so far been dazzling, J.H. William III’s realistic pencils and elaborate panel compositions set off by Dave Stewart’s measured use of red. William’s is also capable of versatility, shifting styles when the tone demands…