Sam King 4/12/18 Sam King 4/12/18

Review: Santa Clause Private Eye vol. 1

By Sam King

What is Santa Claus Private Eye Vol. 1 about? Take a magical childhood icon, add festive humor, mix in detective fiction, and sprinkle it with murder. Pour all of that into a hot chocolate mug, and you’ve got Santa Claus Private Eye in a chestnut shell. That is the best way I can describe it. We have all heard that Santa Claus knows who has been naughty and who has been nice. This story has a fresh take on how he gets his information…or rather what his magical intel can reveal when applied to another occupation.

Garrett Hanneken 4/12/18 Garrett Hanneken 4/12/18

Review: Come Into Me #1

By Garrett Hanneken

We are at a time where human beings are obsessed with sharing their personal lives which is why Come Into Me’s concept may seem bizarre but, more importantly, realistic.

In this comic, you will get a feel for what it would be like if someone shared their consciousness with another. After a failed presentation with the transfer of one mind into another’s, the founder of this scientific advancement becomes desperate. He decides to continue with his practice experiments on others and then ultimately on himself. However, something goes terribly wrong.

Garrett Hanneken 4/11/18 Garrett Hanneken 4/11/18

Review: Sonic the Hedgehog #2

By Garrett Hanneken

This comic can be defined with its fast-paced action from panel to panel as the art bursts out with Sonic’s speed. But in the end, it all seems a little too familiar in regards to story compared to the previous issue.

Sonic saves a group of citizens from another robot attack, but this time he is accompanied by Amy Rose. Amy tries to talk to Sonic, just like Tails from the last issue, but Sonic is too busy with his own agenda to truly listen. In conclusion, Sonic races on to the next town to find Knuckles which seems to be the pattern of the series so far: Sonic goes from town to town teaming up with various allies.

Dustin Cabeal 4/11/18 Dustin Cabeal 4/11/18

Review: Sideways #3

By Dustin Cabeal

I live in this weird comic bubble in which I don’t seek out or read other people’s thoughts on comics for the most part. I never read what anyone is saying about a book I’m reviewing because there’s always a chance that it could slip its way into my review. I don’t know how Sideways is being received, but I can almost guess that it’s a mixed bag.

Cat Wyatt 4/11/18 Cat Wyatt 4/11/18

Review: Eternal Empire #8

By Cat Wyatt

After the conclusion of the last issue, when they sensed that the Empress was nearby, Rion and Tair know they don’t have much time left to prepare. If they’re ever going to have a chance at taking her out, they must do it soon. Of course, there’s a very good chance that she sensed them at the same time, and thus their attack will not be a surprise. Still, if they’re going to save anyone from her wraith, they must act soon.

Dustin Cabeal 4/11/18 Dustin Cabeal 4/11/18

Review: Gideon Falls #2

By Dustin Cabeal

If you liked the first issue of Gideon Falls, then good news, you’ll likely like the second issue as well. Having read the first issue in advance to its release, it’s been longer for me since returning to the series. Reading the second issue felt very much like reading the first issue again and left me with almost the same vibe. This time around though, there isn’t that one killer scene. You know the one, with Father Tom… shit was bad ass.

Cat Wyatt 4/11/18 Cat Wyatt 4/11/18

Review: Suicide Squad #39

By Cat Wyatt

Issue 39 of Suicide Squad was left off with the Wall (America’s fantastic new replacement for the Suicide Squad) going rogue, hacking into the Pentagon, and somehow taking every single person in Washington D.C. hostage via possession. Oh, and the Wall will only allow the Suicide Squad team in, anybody else enters the area and every person under his control dies. Now, I have theories about what’s going on here, but it’ll be interesting to see how this all goes down.

Sam King 4/11/18 Sam King 4/11/18

Review: DuckTales #8

By Sam King

DuckTales the comic series takes the characters from the 2017 reboot of the original cartoon that ran from 1987-1990 and puts them in new adventures. Having owned and watched every original DuckTales episode, I guess you could call me a pretty big fan of the "franchise" in general. I’m in the middle of the reboot and couldn’t pass on the chance to review the matching comics. I wouldn’t say that the new adventures beat out the originals, but for a fresh audience, it isn’t that bad.

Garrett Hanneken 4/11/18 Garrett Hanneken 4/11/18

Review: Red Hood and the Outlaws #21

By Garrett Hanneken

Artemis confronts Bizarro in an emotional conversation, and Red Hood goes solo to Penguin’s casino. The two stories are split up equally, but the comic mainly succeeds when it focuses on Bizarro’s personal dilemma.

The conversation between Artemis and Bizarro stood out due to the way it makes us understand why Bizzaro is addicted to the liquid Kryptonite. Rather than giving the reader a blunt explanation of Bizarro’s addiction, we are treated with an emotional understanding. The art is able to highlight and compliment Bizarro’s feelings with emotional cues such as gazing off or looking straight into Artemis’ eyes with sincerity.

Dustin Cabeal 4/11/18 Dustin Cabeal 4/11/18

Review: Robocop: Citizen’s Arrest #1

By Dustin Cabeal

It would be easy to spend most of my review listing all the things this series had going against it before I even picked it up. As a fan of the original two movies, it gets tiring seeing failed attempt after failed attempt to prolong this franchise. While I would love to pitch BOOM! a Robocop story, when they’re landing big established names in the industry, I doubt they’d want to entertain a reviewer’s script idea.

Cat Wyatt 4/11/18 Cat Wyatt 4/11/18

Review: Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #42

By Cat Wyatt

Issue 42 of Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps has us starting up a new plot. That isn’t to say that Zod isn’t still a threat (because he absolutely is), but he’s likely acting in the shadows and out of sight for the moment. This issue does bring around some enemies we’ve become more familiar with as of late, which is always fun. It also introduces a new threat (well, new to rebirth I should say).

Garrett Hanneken 4/11/18 Garrett Hanneken 4/11/18

Review: The Immortal Men #1

By Garrett Hanneken

The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of our unexpected protagonist. We’ve heard this story before: an unlikely hero will rise to the occasion. But does The Immortal Men put a new spin on this tale or is it by the books?

We begin with our dubious protagonist in a dream sequence where he encounters a secret group of heroes and a sanctuary known as The Campus. The protagonist, Caden Park, wakes up from this dream but then sees a familiar face from the daze he just had. Caden knows there is something suspicious going on, but his psychiatrist brushes it off as an overactive imagination. As it turns out, Caden’s premonitions are correct, and he soon finds himself in the middle between two groups of superpowered beings: one trying to save him and the other trying to kill him.

Sam King 4/11/18 Sam King 4/11/18

Review: Dodge City #2

By Sam King

Dodge City #2 dives deeper into exposition waters. We get a little more dodgeball playing and a lot more focus on team drama. We find out what the girl meant in the last issue when she referred to the Jazz Pandas as cheaters. It elaborates on plot points presented in issue #1, but slows down the pace a bit, by comparison, edging more toward character development. The story set up has been good thus far, and I’m waiting to see when things will come to a head.

Cat Wyatt 4/11/18 Cat Wyatt 4/11/18

Review: Wonder Woman #44

By Cat Wyatt

In the last issue of Wonder Woman, we were left off with Diana, Jason, Steve, and dozens of ARGUS guards getting pulled to wherever Darkseid’s base is. To make matters worse, the last artifacts Darkseid needed also came along for the ride, bringing him closes to completing his goals.

Benjamin Snyder 4/11/18 Benjamin Snyder 4/11/18

Review: The Dead Hand #1

By Ben Snyder

While initially skeptical of its heavy use of narration, story, and characters the last few pages of The Dead Hand #1 throw everything prior in a new light creating fascinating new dynamics on typical cliché tropes. Writer Kyle Higgins, artist Stephen Mooney, and colorist Jordie Bellaire piece together an incredibly suspenseful and thought-provoking tale that holds immense promise for future issues.

Cat Wyatt 4/11/18 Cat Wyatt 4/11/18

Review: Prism Stalker #2

By Cat Wyatt

If you loved the psychedelic artwork of the first issue of Prism Stalker, then you’ll be happy to hear about the release of the second issue! In the last issue of Prism Stalker, we got to see Vep travel around in her colony, only to find out at the end that she was forcibly relocated because her controllers think she may be a good fit on Eriatarka.

Dustin Cabeal 4/11/18 Dustin Cabeal 4/11/18

Review: Crude #1

By Dustin Cabeal

When I see Steve Orlando’s name and a Russian theme I’m never terribly surprised. I did an interview with Orlando a few years back during his first Image title and remembered discussing how he’d found his artist and that he had real-world experience working in Russia (in 2018 I’m sure some people just gasped, but four years ago not so much). In that regard, I wasn’t surprised by the setting for Crude.

Garrett Hanneken 4/11/18 Garrett Hanneken 4/11/18

Review: Goosebumps Download and Die! #2

By Garrett Hanneken

Goosebumps: Download and Die! is still in setup mode in regards to its scares, but it hits full stride when it comes to character moments. With that in mind, it has come clear that this comic puts relatable young teenage moments in the forefront and the frights as an afterthought.

Cat Wyatt 4/11/18 Cat Wyatt 4/11/18

Review: No. 1 With a Bullet #6

By Cat Wyatt

I can’t believe it, but it’s time for the last issue of No. 1 With a Bullet. In the last issue, we had quite a bit going on, including Nash having a severe reaction and freak out due to her contacts. We know that there is somebody still stalking her and that there’s also somebody killing the people who’ve sought to hurt Nash. Now, presumably they’re both the same people, but one never knows…

Kelly Gaines 4/11/18 Kelly Gaines 4/11/18

Review: Eternity Girl #2

By Kelly Gaines

I hope that Eternity Girl, in whatever plane of reality she exists, understands that I am in no way trying to come at this from a place of judgment. That being said- is she out of her fucking mind? Caroline, a.k.a Eternity Girl, a.k.a the world’s most reluctant immortal, has continued her nihilistic parade of self-hatred into issue #2 and wrapped the issue up with a nonsensical and unproductive display of power. It’s 2018, so most comic readers no better than to expect a clean cut hero against villain narrative. We’re wading through the age of the anti-hero. That’s not a complaint; I do believe that heroes with a grey morality can teach powerful lessons about personal responsibility. I’m not sure yet what sort of lesson Eternity Girl is trying to teach and to be fair; no one said readers should expect her to be a superhero. Eternity Girl #2 has tumbled from the shades of grey between good and evil and landed firmly in pure not okay, what the fuck are you doing, evil.