Review: Judas #1
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Review: Judas #1

By Dustin Cabeal

I’m sure there will be a lot of dumb controversy around this book, but it won’t come from me. I only care about the comic itself and what the story and art are doing to tell that story. That said, I found this first issue of Judas to be gorgeous looking, but also an absolute bore.

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Review: Giants #1
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Review: Giants #1

By Dustin Cabeal

The most prominent selling point for Giants is the artwork. It’s not the story is a slouch, but that artwork… damn. It’s been a while since someone made a splash on the comic scene and that’s precisely what the Valderrama Bros. are doing with Giants.

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Review: Justice League of America #20
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Review: Justice League of America #20

By Jonathan Edwards

Based on the first half of this issue, I was going to rate it a two out of five. Heck, I was even going to say that this wasn’t the worst way for “Precision Strike” to end. And then, I got to the second half. Suddenly, Justice League of America #20 changed from the flawed ending of a weak story arc to a nigh incoherent attempt to justify and explain away its bullshit premise. “All Prometheus needed to divide us was a video camera and a list of questions.” Yes, Ryan, but only because everyone he “interviewed” was written without the ability to detect his entirely obvious attempts to manipulate them. And, maybe it could’ve worked, at least a little bit if any of the previous issues put character development first instead of dedicating so much fucking time on superficial plots with one-note villains.

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Review: Wonder Woman #36
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Review: Wonder Woman #36

By Cat Wyatt

Now that we’ve finished catching up with Jason’s backstory (thank you for that, issue #35), we’re back to the main plot once again. The scene opens with Diana chained up to a stone pillar while Jason monologues (though not as verbosely as a villain can). He (or maybe it was Grail) somehow managed to find an ancient Beachhead from New Genesis. It could even be an earlier world, who’s to say?

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Review: Under: Scourge of the Sewer #1
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Review: Under: Scourge of the Sewer #1

By Daniel Vlasaty

When I was a kid I was afraid to take shits because I thought a skeleton was going to reach up from the toilet, grab my ass, and pull me down into the sewer. I’ve known other people that thought snakes or rats or alligators. But I don’t know why I thought skeletons were going to get me. I was afraid of toilets. I was afraid of sewers. I was a weird kid. But listen, the sewers are a fucked up, ugly, nasty, creature-y place, I guess. Especially in Christophe Bec’s and Stefano Raffaele’s Under: Scourge of the Sewer #1.

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Review: Suicide Squad #31
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Review: Suicide Squad #31

By Cat Wyatt

After a month of anxiously waiting to see what was going to happen to half of the Suicide Squad (the half trapped on the moon, that is), we’re finally given our answer! Considering the point they left us off at last issue, they really didn’t have much of a choice but to pick up right where they left off (well, they could have done something different, but I’d advise against stressing out your fans). To recap: Rick Flag Sr. is possessed by the Red Wave, and likely has been partially under its control for a while, Boomerang, Katana, and Croc have also fallen under his (its?) thumb. The only one on the moon with control over their own body is Harley. So not exactly a good position to be in.

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Review: Klaus and the Crisis in Xmasville #1
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Review: Klaus and the Crisis in Xmasville #1

By Jonathan Edwards

On December 5th, 2016, I finally did what I’d spent the better part of the year thinking about doing; I applied to be a comic reviewer for ComicBastards.com. On December 12th, 2016, I received an email inviting me onto the team, and on December 21st, 2016, my reviews for Dept. H #9 and Klaus and the Witch of Winter were published on the site. And now, just barely a year after I sent in my application, here I am reviewing the next Klaus book, Klaus and the Crisis in Xmasville. And, maybe there would have been more ceremony in reviewing next week’s Dept. H #21. Especially since that was the actual first book I reviewed, and issue #21 comes out closer to the anniversary of when I actually reviewed issue #9. But, Klaus only comes one a year, so I think that makes it the more appropriate choice. Also, I could just do both, but I haven’t read an issue of Dept. H despite continuing to buy them with the intention of eventually sitting down and binging them. But until then, let’s focus on Grant Morrison’s superhero Santa Claus.

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Review: Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #34
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Review: Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #34

By Cat Wyatt

Are you ready for another issue of buildup? No? Well, then I’m sorry but I have some news for you (but in all seriousness it wasn’t the frustrating type of buildup, it simply is what it is). Things pick up right where we were left off in issue 33; John, Hal, Guy, and Kyle are all brainstorming for causes and solutions to their problem, while also pestering little Somar-Le (the only witness to the Guardians kidnappers) for more information.

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Dragon Ball Super E. 119
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Dragon Ball Super E. 119

This week’s Dragon Ball Super felt like I watched a 10-minute episode rather than a 25-minute episode. I was pleased to see Universe 4 reveal their three warriors that were mysteriously unnoticed throughout the tournament. Sadly, the excitement for this reveal faded away when the warriors were put into action and made the battles look effortless and incredibly quick for their opponents.

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Adventure Time: BMO Bonanza  is Charged Up and Ready to Play
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Adventure Time: BMO Bonanza is Charged Up and Ready to Play

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BOOM! Studios and Cartoon Network Enterprises announce ADVENTURE TIME: BMO BONANZA, a one-shot comic book special debuting March 2018 that peeks into BMO’s springtime adventures in the land of Ooo. Ever wondered what BMO is up to when they’re not trying to keep Finn and Jake out of trouble? In this collection of short stories, creators Cynthia Cheng (College Humor Comics), Laura Langston (Adventure Time), Nicole Mannino (This is Not Fiction, Adventure Time), Boya Sun (5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior), Ian Moore, and Shirley Chan follow the multi-skilled console on their very own adventure time.

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Dick Tracy's early days are revealed in a new comic book series
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Dick Tracy's early days are revealed in a new comic book series

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Buckle up for a high-stakes crime adventure as co-writers Alex Segura and Michael Moreci along with artist Thomas Pitilli and colorist Dee Cunniffe bring DICK TRACY back to comic books in April 2018!

The earliest investigations of one of pop culture's most iconic detectives will be explored in the new ongoing series that promises to blend the classic Dick Tracy style that readers know and love with a modern and dark noir feel. 

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Junior Library Guild 2018 Selection ‘The Altered History of Willow Sparks’ Hits Shelves This January
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Junior Library Guild 2018 Selection ‘The Altered History of Willow Sparks’ Hits Shelves This January

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On January 24, 2018, Oni Press will release The Altered History of Willow Sparks, a graphic novel by the talented, Jersey-based writer and artist, Tara O’Connor! She is the author of Roots, which came out November 2017 from IDW Publishing’s Top Shelf imprint. This her first graphic novel with Oni Press.

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Dark Horse Serves Evan Dorkin’s Complete “Milk and Cheese” in Paperback in 2018
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Dark Horse Serves Evan Dorkin’s Complete “Milk and Cheese” in Paperback in 2018

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Sometimes dairy is a dish best served spoiled. Over the years, Milk and Cheese has proven to be a comic book of idiotic genius from the devilish mind of Evan Dorkin (Beasts of BurdenThe Eltingville Club) and Dark Horse is proud to announce the return of the Eisner Award-winning dairy duo in this trade paperback collection of Milk and Cheese: Dairy Products Gone Bad!

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Comic Bastards Podcast - 024
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Comic Bastards Podcast - 024

By Dustin Cabeal

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024 - On this week's show I talk about nothing, other than comics that is because it's a comic podcast. Duh! I have nothing to write here, but there needs to be something... did you know that in Dragon Ball Z they wished for Android 18 to have a vagina? Look it up, but you might want to word it differently. That has nothing to do with the rest of the show.

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The Vindicators Get A Mini-Series From Oni Press
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The Vindicators Get A Mini-Series From Oni Press

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Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty get back in the panels with an all-new Rick and Morty™ Presents quarterly series of one-shot comics, beginning with the first of four 40-page issues. Learn the secret stories and hidden pasts of your favorite Rick and Morty™ characters, with each issue focusing on a different side character of the franchise, including: The Vindicators written by J. Torres (#1), Krombopulos Michael written by Mallory Ortberg (#2), Sleepy Gary written by Mags Visaggio (#3), and Pickle Rick and Jaguar written by Delilah Dawson (#4). All issues will be illustrated by CJ Cannon, colored by Nick Filardi, and lettered by Crank!

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"House of Night" Returns To Dark Horse
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"House of Night" Returns To Dark Horse

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Today, Dark Horse Comics is proud to reveal the new edition of the House of Night graphic novel from best-selling mother/daughter duo P.C. and Kristin Cast’s vampyric House of Night prose novel series! The new edition of Legacy: A House of Night Graphic Novel features a gorgeous new cover by Joëlle Jones and a new foreword by Kristin Cast.

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Mech Cadet Yu Brings the Fight in January 2018
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Mech Cadet Yu Brings the Fight in January 2018

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BOOM! Studios is proud to present a new look at MECH CADET YU #5, kicking off a new story arc from the superstar dream team of writer Greg Pak (Hulk, Weapon X) and artist Takeshi Miyazawa (Ms. Marvel, Runaways) on January 3rd, 2018. The critically-acclaimed series follows the story of Stanford Yu, a young janitor who is unexpectedly chosen to join the storied ranks of the Mech Cadets of the Sky Corps Academy. Once a year, giant robots from outer space come to Earth to bond with the cadets to defend the world from terrifying aliens known as the Sharg. After he unintentionally bonds with an off-course robot, Yu is thrown into training, hoping to prove he is worthy of being there at all.

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Lion Forge Welcomes Greg Tumbarello and Jeremy Atkins to the Roles of Senior Editor and Senior Publicist
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Lion Forge Welcomes Greg Tumbarello and Jeremy Atkins to the Roles of Senior Editor and Senior Publicist

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Lion Forge announces four new hires in its editorial and marketing departments today, including industry veterans Greg Tumbarello and Jeremy Atkins. These two join the rapidly growing publisher alongside multiple hires in each department’s junior staff. Grace Bornhoft joins as assistant editor and Madeline Roy as marketing associate.

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Cyber Force Returns In March
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Cyber Force Returns In March

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Overseen by creator Marc Silvestri (WITCHBLADE), writers Matt Hawkins (WARFRAME, THINK TANK) and Bryan Hill (BONEHEAD, POSTAL) and artist Atilio Rojo (SAMARITAN) will relaunch the classic series CYBER FORCE this March.

To protect the future, what will we become?

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