Cat Wyatt 5/23/18 Cat Wyatt 5/23/18

Review: Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #45

By Cat Wyatt

Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #45 continues the "Darkstar Rising" plot that’s been running for the last few issues, and man has it been an intense run. With the Darkstars going after every ranking criminal with lethal force, the Green Lanterns have found themselves desperately seeking ways to stop them.

Noel Thorne 5/23/18 Noel Thorne 5/23/18

Review: Her Infernal Descent #2

By Noel Thorne

We’re in Hell in more ways than one in Her Infernal Exposition #2 – this comic is damned stinky!

Boring Lynn has rocked up to Hell’s Entrance with William Blake acting as her Virgil as she prepares to descend the myriad circles to find her family. Zzz…

Hunter Patrick 5/23/18 Hunter Patrick 5/23/18

Review: Vampironica #2

By Hunter T. Patrick

Archie horror is an imprint that is known for some of the highest quality in comics… believe it or not. Jughead: The Hunger is a cool concept, and the execution leaves some to be desired. Does Vampironica live up to the other two Archie titles? Nearly impossible not. Does it deserve to be in Archie Horror? Absolutely. Vampironica has been such a strong title thus far in art, plotting, writing, and fun. The thing that most makes it belong to Archie horror is the delays, which will be minor compared to the other titles (Jughead: The Hunger wins in being on schedule). Archie Horror has some of, if not the best horror comics I have ever read, and Vampironica is on there.

Cat Wyatt 5/23/18 Cat Wyatt 5/23/18

Review: Motherlands #5

By Cat Wyatt

Motherlands is one of those series that really knows how to rip out your heart and stomp on it. Every time you think you’ve got the series figured out, and that you’ve seen the worst it has to offer, it throws another curveball at you. Motherlands #5 is no exception to this rule, so be prepared. The last issue left us off with Tabitha finally successfully tracking down Bubba, only to find him grieving over his dead father.

Damien Becton 5/23/18 Damien Becton 5/23/18

Review: Delta 13 #1

By Damien Becton

Delta 13 appears to be a science-fiction horror/suspense story along the same lines of Alien and Prometheus and based off of that alone; I was on board coming into the issue - assuming that it would be executed well. The inaugural issue of the story does a decent enough job setting up the plot, establishing how the characters interact with each other, and constituting the tone that will encompass the story but for the first issue of a new book, I feel that it could have done a better job grabbing and holding the reader's’ attention. The entire book felt as if it were the first ten minutes of a movie that you have seen over and over.

Sam King 5/18/18 Sam King 5/18/18

Review: Walt Disney Treasury of Classic Tales vol. 3

By Sam King

This is the third volume collecting comic strips based on Walt Disney films. This is also the first volume of the collection that I’ve read. The volume concentrates on comics that ran during the 1950's and 1960's, so it features stories that are not as familiar to modern audiences as those done during the “Disney Renaissance.” Instead, this volume pulls together 101 Dalmatians, Swiss Family Robinson, Darby O’Gill and the Little People, and several others that are less recognizable to the average Disney fan.

Sam King 5/17/18 Sam King 5/17/18

Review: Farlaine the Goblin vol. 1

By Sam King

Farlaine the Goblin Volume 1 collects Books 1-3 of a comic called Farlaine the Goblin. It is a story of a goblin on a quest to find a forest of his own to take care of and to plant the tree he carries on his back. The art is in black and white, emitting the feel of a comic strip, but each book tells a full and very whimsical story.

Cat Wyatt 5/17/18 Cat Wyatt 5/17/18

Review: Barrier #3

By Cat Wyatt

The third issue of Barrier is out, and I have to admit I’ve been really looking forward to this one. I’ve heard talk about it before – it’s the first online comic to be entirely nonverbal. Considering the story being told this actually makes sense, but it’s still such an interesting idea.

Cat Wyatt 5/17/18 Cat Wyatt 5/17/18

Review: Barrier #2

By Cat Wyatt

Barrier continues its unique storytelling style in this second issue. It’s the second out of five issues in total, and it really isn’t afraid to take any risks. When last we saw Liddy and Oscar they were being picked up by an alien spaceship, of all things. I don’t know how they’re going to get out of this situation, but I can only assume that they’re going to have to learn to work together in order to succeed.

Cat Wyatt 5/17/18 Cat Wyatt 5/17/18

Review: Barrier #1

By Cat Wyatt

Barrier isn’t a new series, but it is absolutely worth reading. It was originally shared on PanelSyndicate.com (and can actually still be found there). It’s being put into print for the first time ever this month, and honestly, even if you’ve already read the series before it’s worth picking up and taking a look at. The artwork is absolutely stunning, and I think it shows off beautifully in print format – especially the covers (have I ever mentioned that I’m a total sucker for pretty covers?).

Hunter Patrick 5/16/18 Hunter Patrick 5/16/18

Review: Justice League: No Justice #2

By Hunter T. Patrick

The biggest thing I was looking forward to about the series (and what fascinated me the most) was the unique team-ups. Issue one spent the whole time setting everything up, and we got to see all the heroes (and villains) together. Awesome enough. Halfway through the issue did we finally get to see the characters split up and form the teams we have been promised. The series is finally underway, and just like the DC Nation story, it is very chaotic to see these groups.

Cat Wyatt 5/16/18 Cat Wyatt 5/16/18

Review: Rat Queens v2 #9

By Cat Wyatt

It’s time for another Rat Queens issue! I’m sure I’m not the only fan out there that’s been wondering what has been going on, and this issue mercifully starts to give us answers. Granted, it also gave me a lot more questions, but one step at a time, right? Keeping with the style of the last few issues we see yet another Rat Queen missing from the cover; this time it’s Violet who’s in the white silhouette. That leaves just Hannah and Betty on the cover. I wonder who will be the last gal standing? (For the record: I’m rooting for Betty).

Sam King 5/16/18 Sam King 5/16/18

Review: Dark Frontier #1

By Sam King

Dark Frontier is a very gritty, mid-apocalyptic comic. While there is a lot of potential, this first issue has a lot of plot strands that so far do not appear to be connecting to one another. This is a bit jumbled, but another issue may help to clear things up. The artwork, while cool and giving the aspect an edgy feel, sometimes gets overly chaotic in a messy way that makes it hard to really know what is going on.

Dustin Cabeal 5/16/18 Dustin Cabeal 5/16/18

Review: Crude #2

By Dustin Cabeal

There’s just something not quite there with this series yet. While the first issue was generally enjoyable, this second issue feels like it’s treading water with the same pacing and slow build up. If this was the board game of Life, we’d still be in the circle for college waiting to get our career… meaning we’ve wasted two turns with shitty spins.

Hunter Patrick 5/16/18 Hunter Patrick 5/16/18

Review: Garfield: Vacation Time Blues #1

By Hunter T. Patrick

Let’s start this review with the conclusion. Do not buy this comic. Price should not be a factor in most reviews, but if you are reading this and wondering, it is not worth the 7.99 price point. For the length it is (double sized comic) it should be 5.99 max, yet it is not. It contains two stories, the first average, the second poor. Garfield is a character who typically works best in small doses and one-liner (comic strips), not a comic of this size. They can only do the same jokes so many times. There are some good jokes in there, but those are few in between.

Garrett Hanneken 5/16/18 Garrett Hanneken 5/16/18

Review: New Challengers #1

By Garrett Hanneken

New Challengers puts you right in the characters’ shoes as you are just as discombobulated but eager to find out more.

This title is a new team comic spiraling out of DC’s Dark Nights Metal storyline while also contributing to the old Challengers of the Unknown comic. Having only read the former, it appears you don’t need to know who the Challengers of the Unknown are going in since the comic will briefly explain it.

Cat Wyatt 5/16/18 Cat Wyatt 5/16/18

Review: Batwoman #15

By Cat Wyatt

The Fall of the House of Kane continues in Batwoman number 15. Last we saw Kate she was in a race against time; her sister has gone back to being Alice and has arranged for a bunch of disease-riddled bats to fly over and infect as many people as possible. Kate is a carrier as well, which makes her immune to the risks…it also means she carries the cure in her blood. The question is, how can she possibly handle everything on her own?

Damien Becton 5/16/18 Damien Becton 5/16/18

Review: Superman Special #1

By Damien Becton

I went into Superman Special #1 with high expectations - and perhaps, upon reflection, my expectations might have been too high. With people like current Superman creative team, Patrick Gleason and Peter J. Tomasi, attached along with the likes of Kaare Andrews and Bryan Hitch, I firmly believed that I would be in for a genuinely good time. I was half-correct. This book is a delight to look at, but not much else.

Dustin Cabeal 5/16/18 Dustin Cabeal 5/16/18

Review: Gideon Falls #3

By Dustin Cabeal

Slow burn stories in comics are best read in trades or graphic novels. The norm for comics is that most single issues are written with the trade in mind and I’m not against that nor am I necessarily for waiting for the trade. There is, of course, a longer discussion about all of this, but none of it will quicken the pace of Gideon Falls. No discussion will make this slow burn any less dull than where I find it currently.

Cat Wyatt 5/16/18 Cat Wyatt 5/16/18

Review: Lucy Dreaming #3

By Cat Wyatt

The third installment of Lucy Dreaming is here, bringing us past the halfway point of the series (it’s a five-part miniseries). This has been an imaginative and unique series so far, and now that we know what’s happening to Lucy and why we should be free to dig into the real plot of the story.