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Review: Anonymous Noise vol. 1

By Dustin Cabeal

I’m a big fan of music in comics. I don’t know why I just am. That doesn’t mean that it always works or that I always like it, but if your comic is about a band or a singer, I’m inclined to check it out. While Anonymous Noise wasn’t the first manga about music I’ve read, it was the first from Shojo Beat.

Dustin Cabeal 3/6/17 Dustin Cabeal 3/6/17

Review: M. Jacob Alvarez’s Hypno Spiral Comics and More

By Dustin Cabeal

Usually, I don’t like to batch review unless there’s a logical reason to do so. That’s the case with this review in which I’ll be looking at four mini-comics from M. Jacob Alvarez. Now, one of them is a full-sized comic, comic and really mini-comic is a poor label, but I have no idea what else to call them without sounding like a pompous ass.

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Review: Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen E.09

By Shanel Kamara

Okay, now this is the reason why I adore this show, the reason is that whenever you think you know something it turns out that you know nothing. In other words, always expect the unexpected, which is still something I struggle to grapple with concerning this show.

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Review: All Time Comics #1: Crime Destroyer #1

By Daniel Vlasaty

It appears that Fantagraphics is getting into the super-hero game. And to do so they are going all the way back to the beginning of the genre and starting from there. One of the first titles under their All Time Comics banner is Crime Destroyer, an over-the-top, ridiculous Batman stand-in. This book is fun and silly and just a straight forward book. There are no hidden messages or meanings. There’s nothing left for the reader to decipher, everything is laid out right there on the page. In thought bubbles and (possibly) an excessive amount of narration.

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Review: Judge Dredd - Annual 2017

By: Laramie Martinez

It’s cliché, but I’m going to say it anyway. Science fiction has nothing to do with the future, it’s all about the now. Sometimes it’s a warning, other times it a thought experiment, but there is another aspect, one that I think gets overlooked and goes a little under appreciated. It’s when science fiction is a protest. And at it’s heart I think Judge Dredd has always had a little bit of rabble rousing in it’s system. This annual gets that. It has everything I want in a Judge Dredd comic. Split into three stories, this issue is a fantastic clash of situations which make science fiction and Judge Dredd great.

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Review: The Walking Dead #165

By Robert Larson

This comes across feeling like an oddly lifeless (har har) issue of The Walking Dead, except for the very last panel, and I’m still not sold on whether or not that’s nothing more than a fake-out. I wouldn’t have thought that the fall of Alexandria would have so little going on, but as it turns out, most of this arc’s energy was spent in the first two issues. Now we’re just waiting for the Saviors to make their move, or whatever other twist might come from this arc. Warning: I will be discussing spoilers in this review, so consider yourself forewarned.

Laramie Martinez 3/6/17 Laramie Martinez 3/6/17

Review: Riverdale: One-Shot

By Laramie Martinez

Riverdale reads like the T.V. show on which it’s based. Containing four mini stories about the main characters, this one shot does a decent job of portraying each of the characters backgrounds and goals. However, as it serves as only an introductions, these characters aren’t as flushed out as they could have been, most of the time their voices feel “generic high school” with each character representing a cliché of high school movies and shows.

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Preview: Beast Wagon Finale

Blood. Fur. The Battle for Whipsnarl Zoo.

The double-sized finale of the critically acclaimed and British Comic Award nominated series by Owen Michael Johnson, John Pearson & Colin Bell.

Dustin Cabeal 3/5/17 Dustin Cabeal 3/5/17

Kodansha Announces New Sports Themed Manga

During its panel at Emerald City Comicon in Seattle today, Kodansha Comics announced the digital publication of the holy trinity of fan-requested sports manga: Ace of the Diamond, All-Rounder Meguru, and Giant Killing. Volume 1s of all 3 titles will go on sale March 7 on all of Kodansha’s digital retail channels.

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IDW To Make Comics On Hasbro Board Games... First Up Clue

By Dustin Cabeal

By and large, I have no interest in this, but I will say that it's disappointing that they're not even using the young and hip revamped characters as seen on the current version of the game. Yeah, that's right, I clue, I'm a cluer... that's what we call ourselves... now.

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Shelly Bond Heads To IDW Publishing

IDW Publishing is thrilled to announce the arrival of Shelly Bond to its editorial ranks. One of the most respected and admired editors among her peers, Bond previously served as VP-Executive Editor of DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint. With over two decades of comic-industry experience to draw from, Bond’s considerable skills and keen eye for talent will pave the way for exciting new projects and original voices.

Dustin Cabeal 3/4/17 Dustin Cabeal 3/4/17

Super S - Anime Podcast E.020

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E.020 - This time on Super S we find out how Bak-Anime was, which I thought was spelled "Bake Anime" the entire time we talked about it. After that, it's on to what we've been watching. Our genre pick this week is Romance, so find out which animes we each recommend if you're looking for a little post-February love. As always thanks for listening, leave a comment, a review or just let us know we're reaching your ears somehow.

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Image Announces New Titles Timed With A Comic Convention

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Yesterday at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, Washington, Image Comics kicked off the show with a slew of exciting creator-owned announcements that set the comics and entertainment industry abuzz.