Stretch Armstrong... The Superhero Comic Book, Coming Soon
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Stretch Armstrong... The Superhero Comic Book, Coming Soon

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STRETCH ARMSTRONG will be flexing his multi-media muscles even further this coming January when the first issue of STRETCH ARMSTRONG AND THE FLEX FIGHTERS arrives.

Based on the all-new Netflix animated series and inspired by the classic toy line, Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters features Jake Armstrong, a teenage superhero who teams up with his high school friends after they are exposed to experimental chemicals that give them amazing powers. Along with his partners Ricardo Perez, AKA Omni-Mass, and Nathan Park, AKA Wingspan, they’re a diverse group of heroes who attend high school by day and fight crime by night in the futuristic Charter City!

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Review: The Hockey Saint
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Review: The Hockey Saint

By Dustin Cabeal

The Hockey Saint is an interesting read in that it has several problems with the plot, but the characters are strong enough that you’ll likely overlook every problem and enjoy the book from beginning to end. What’s strange about that, is that this happens to me a lot. I can enjoy something and still pick it apart and write a review for it, while still enjoying it.

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Review: How Comics Work
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Review: How Comics Work

By Dustin Cabeal

There are many ways to make comics and no “right” way to do it, which is why I like and appreciate How Comics Work by Dave Gibbons and Tim Pilcher. That’s the first thing that you learn in this book, that you’re learning it the way that Dave Gibbons makes comics and that no one is asking you to follow that to a “T.” Instead, learn from it and find your own path.

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Review: Hayate the Combat Butler vol. 30
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Review: Hayate the Combat Butler vol. 30

By Dustin Cabeal

Hey, guess what? This is the first volume of Hayate the Combat Butler I’ve ever read! Why did I start you ask? Well, I was sent the book for review, and here we are. If you like this series, I would love to hear from you because it’s been running for seven years and I find it amazing that it can still come up with content while recycling jokes from seven years ago.

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Comic Heroes Across Multiple Industries
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Comic Heroes Across Multiple Industries

In recent years, you've probably either seen at least a few of the AAA summer blockbuster superhero films, or know someone who has. Indeed, even very casual fans of the genre or those not generally interested by superheroes have found something to like about many of the most popular superheroes, such as the Guardians of the Galaxy team.

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VIZ Media Announces September Digital Manga Update
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VIZ Media Announces September Digital Manga Update

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VIZ Media welcomes the fall reading season with its latest digital manga update for September. 

This month, readers are invited to dive into the series launch of QUEENS QUALITY, the exciting sequel to creator Kyousuke Motomi’s hit shojo paranormal drama, QQ SWEEPER. Also debuting will be the coming-of-age series, SWEET BLUE FLOWERS, along with creator Sui Ishida’s highly anticipated digital-exclusive prequel to TOKYO GHOUL, TOKYO GHOUL [JACK].

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Review: InferNoct #1
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Review: InferNoct #1

By Jonathan Edwards

I literally had no idea what this was going in. I'd never heard of it, nor had I even read a synopsis. Really, the title just kind of jumped out at me from the spreadsheet. I figured InferNoct was probably a portmanteau of the words "inferno" and "nocturnal," which was at least as intriguing as it was vague. And after a quick glance at the art, I figured I might as well commit whole hog. So, I did.  And after finishing this first installment, I can't really say whether or not my prediction of the title's meaning was accurate. But, I can say that it was a decent issue if ultimately flawed. 

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Review: Motor Crush #6
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Review: Motor Crush #6

By Jonathan Edwards

I read the first story arc of Motor Crush and liked it well enough. It wasn't anything ground breaking, but it was fun, stylish, and had a decent enough dose of intrigue. Plus, it left off on a pretty big cliff hanger. So let me say up front, this issue does not resolve that. In fact, it does the opposite. Motor Crush #6 is a prequel issue focusing on Sully while Domino's still a child. It also happens to touch on how Sully lost his leg and the rise of Crush in Nova Honda. All in all, it feels more like a standalone story than the beginning of a new arc. And though it does do a pretty good job of showcasing Sully's character, it does feel somewhat at the cost of Domino losing some of her own agency.

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Review: Redlands #2
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Review: Redlands #2

By Justin McCarty

The witches of Redlands are back! Like Dustin pointed out in his review, issue one was more of a prologue.  Issue two has the witches running the town as the town’s law enforcement. Redlands doesn’t seem to be aware of who the ladies really are, while they story moves ahead some period of time pretty much to the present day. Now the ladies have a mysterious adversary bent on outing them.

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Review: Lazaretto #1
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Review: Lazaretto #1

By Daniel Vlasaty

This is the second new #1 issue I am reviewing this week. And this is also the second new series I am jumping into without knowing anything at all about it. I had never even heard of Lazaretto until I saw it pop up on our review list for the week. And I chose to review it based on the cover art alone. Something I have done many times before. And not just with comics, but with movies and books and music. They say never judge a book by its cover. And that’s true in this case too. But the exact opposite of what the saying actually means. Because in the case of Lazaretto, the cover is the best, and possibly only, good thing about this book.

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Review: Dastardly & Muttley #1
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Review: Dastardly & Muttley #1

By Dustin Cabeal

Blink.

Blink.

Blink. Blink. Blink.

If you came here to read a review telling you what this comic is about, then I’m afraid that I must inform you that I haven’t the foggiest. I know what I read. I understand what I read. I have no clue what the larger story will be about or why this tale is being told. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it’s the truth. I have no clue what Dastardly & Muttley is about; I only know what happened in the issue.

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Review: Elsewhere #2
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Review: Elsewhere #2

By Ben Snyder

 Elsewhere #2 is a much quieter issue than the one prior, and it is better off for it. Not much action happened in this issue. However, the central characters of Earhart and D.B are only getting richer. With high-quality art and an interesting take on famous figures, Elsewhere is beginning to show potential for a fun, entertaining series.

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Review: Scales & Scoundrels #1
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Review: Scales & Scoundrels #1

By Dustin Cabeal

I fell in love with this comic hard at first, though I was left with some reservations about it in the end. Even still, Scales & Scoundrels does a wonderful job of creating a fantasy world that you would want to visit. Anymore in comics, the fantasy worlds are dark and terrifying. Who the hell wants to visit a fantasy world like that? Sure, if you’re the goddamn chosen one you might have fun, but one of the great things about fantasy literature is the amazing worlds they create. In a lot of ways, Scales & Scoundrels reminded me of Spera, which is a fantasy world with dangers and politics, but still one that would be fun to experience.

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Review: Injustice 2 #9
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Review: Injustice 2 #9

By Ashley Gibbs

After nine issues of this series, I’m coming to the point where I’m getting bored. While I’ve liked every issue and this one is no different, the pacing is slow, and this is the second issue where not much happens. While I enjoy a good story, world-building and learning about character motivations when I read a superhero comic I want more action than talking. There have been a few issues like this, and for the most part, I enjoyed the story enough to look past the slow pacing, but Injustice 2 #9 made me realize how slowly everything is going, taking pages to move the chess pieces to where they need to be. Our heroes are finally on their way to confront Ra’s Al Ghul, but not in this issue and probably not for another two issues at that.

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