Review: Dragon Ball Super E.127
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Review: Dragon Ball Super E.127

By Erika Suarez

Episode 127 delivers us with vivid and thunderous attacks from both sides of the remaining teams. Jiren elevates his power while his dark past unfolds and Android 17 takes the shots in this battle that led up to a disappointing sacrifice with an opportunity for a stirring ending.

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Review: Punks Not Dead #1
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Review: Punks Not Dead #1

By Dustin Cabeal

I’m more surprised that there hasn’t already been several comics with this same title. Comics to me will always be this amazing middle ground between books, movies, tv, and music which makes Punks Not Dead well suited for comic books. It’s also sure to make every 90’s Vertigo Comic fan go, “It’s so 90’s Vertigo Comics!” Which I’m sure the group behind Black Crown is a little tired of hearing at this point. I won’t deny that it’s true though, but it’ll be the last time I mention it.

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Review: Sonitus #1
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Review: Sonitus #1

By Cat Wyatt

Sonitus is a new series by Alterna Comics with a wonderfully creepy tone to the story. Fans of supernatural suspense stories would probably love to give this one a try, especially if they prefer the slower windup style of storytelling.

The main character (name not mentioned) suffers from an odd form of tinnitus; he hears strange noises all the time, but no doctor has been able to find a reason or cause for them (I’m going to assume they ruled out any psychological causes as well?). Have you ever had an ear infection where your ears started ringing? Imagine that, but louder and constant, and that’s more or less what I’m picturing the main character’s experience to be like (though I’m leaning towards the ‘more’ side of things).

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Review: Prism Stalker #1
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Review: Prism Stalker #1

By Cat Wyatt

Prism Stalker is a new series from Image Comics, and it’s really no surprise that Image picked this series up (I’ve learned that Image tends to more comfortable with experimenting with different art and storytelling styles, with the end result being an exceptionally diverse catalog). It’s described as being the perfect series for fans of Octavia Butler and Sailor Moon, which being only an issue in I can’t really speak to. It also touted itself as fitting into the biopunk horror genre, which is something I was very interested in seeing (and after reading just one issue, I feel that it does in fact fit in there).

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Review: Twisted Romance #3
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Review: Twisted Romance #3

By Cat Wyatt

This issue of Twisted Romance (sadly the second to last in the series) contains three short stories. Like the last issue, the first story is the longest (Invincible Heart), the second story is a text-only tale (The Last Minute), and the last one is a shorter and lighter piece (Olivia Lies, Pierced).

I’ll admit it took me a little bit to get into Invincible Heart. I think it was the lack of colors that really threw me off in the beginning (though the line art is actually quite fantastic). It follows the story of Justin Rao and his pursuit of a troublesome privateer group called the Alecto. Now, you may be wondering what this has to do with romance, trust me, I was too.

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Review: Royal City #10
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Review: Royal City #10

By Ben Snyder

It feels odd to say that any Jeff Lemire story is a little to melancholic but that’s how Royal City #10 reads. The ominous radio frequencies, the general malaise of living in a small steel town, a monologue based on the woes of normalcy; all the staples of the series are present, but it doesn’t mesh as well as in previous entries. Maybe it’s because of the scene between Tommy and Ritchie’s girlfriend or maybe it’s the overwhelming melancholy that the script exudes- regardless Royal City #10 is probably one of the weaker entries in the series so far.

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Review: Eternal Empire #7
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Review: Eternal Empire #7

By Cat Wyatt

Eternal Empire #7 continues the epic journey that Tair and Rion have begun. In the last issue, they finally made it to Nifaali (which I imagine was a huge relief for everybody involved). However, their journey is far from over. They still need to figure out how to stand up against the Empire and take down the Empress. Neither of those tasks sounds simple, especially for two people who have never had any official training (of any sort).

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Review: Evolution #4
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Review: Evolution #4

By Cat Wyatt

The story continues to slowly unfold in Evolution #4. We’re still focused on the same set of characters, all of whom are working on the puzzle (for lack of a better description) from different angles. While the Doctor probably has the best background for understanding the issue, he’s absolutely the worst at getting people to understand him (he rambles more than a doomsayer).

I’ll admit the cover for this issue had me a little concerned about the graphic nature inside (I don’t know why I’m not sure it’ll get much more than we’ve already seen?), but the worry seems to have been mostly unfounded.

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Review: Descender #27
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Review: Descender #27

By Ben Snyder

Descender #27 takes place 4,000 years before the events of the main story and while that fact alone may seem like the beginnings of an entry brimming with filler and unnecessary material and for the most part it is, but writer Jeff Lemire and artist Dustin Nguyen do enough to craft interesting enough characters to guide us through their exploration of the Harvesters and their creators.

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Review: Damage #2
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Review: Damage #2

By Dustin Cabeal

I am not the first, nor will I be the last to make a comics and wrestling comparison. Some think they’ve cracked some kind of Omega Code or feel that they really need to explain it in order for you to “understand what they’re saying.” I’ve written too many reviews and talked way too many hours to think that I’m talking to some un-initiated audience, so I’ll just dive in on Damage #2.

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Review: Cave Carson Has A Cybernetic Eye - Swamp Thing #1
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Review: Cave Carson Has A Cybernetic Eye - Swamp Thing #1

By Kelly Gaines

I used to think I was incredibly lucky in terms of friendship. I’ve always believed myself to be one of those fortunate few who have an infallible support system of loving companions who tough out the bad times and make the good times shine brighter. Turns out, I don’t know shit about friendship. Real friends risk life and limb to fight for your cause. Real friends warn you when alien psychos are about to force you to wear khakis. Real friends live in your stomach until the time comes for you to vomit them up so together you can save the world. Swamp Thing is a real friend. Swamp Thing should do a TED Talk.

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Review: Batman & the Signal #2
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Review: Batman & the Signal #2

By Cat Wyatt

This continues the story of our latest (I believe) Bat-themed vigilante and to date our only one that works solely in the light of day. Duke is different from the rest of the bat-themed heroes we all know and love; he believes in fighting in the light, and he’s also a metahuman. The struggles he’s facing and will continue to face are very different from the rest of the Robins and Bat people (that sounded a little comical, if I may say so), more so because of his limited backup (which makes me wonder – do the rest of the team keep their communicators on during the day? I’m sure obsessive Bruce does, but what about the rest?).

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Review: Harley Quinn #38
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Review: Harley Quinn #38

By Cat Wyatt

The Penguin’s diabolical plan continues in Harley Quinn #38, with multiple other villains (of various levels of classification) joining in the fight. Coney Island has become a very chaotic place to live, to say the least. Having to see a certain elderly cyborg in a speedo was certainly not on my list of things I would like to witness, however, I can check it off anyway.

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Review: Green Lanterns #41
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Review: Green Lanterns #41

By Cat Wyatt

The Green Lanterns are still dealing with the repercussions from that Caper dating app. Who would have thought one little app could cause so much trouble? To recap, thanks to this app Simon had his heart (and his ego) broken, Jessica had no idea it existed (until the other day), and at least one villain was using the app to capture and kidnap heroes (preferably the ones that wouldn’t be missed right away). So in other words, it’s a huge mess.

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Benjamin Percy to Pen NIGHTWING in May; Christopher Mooneyham on Art
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Benjamin Percy to Pen NIGHTWING in May; Christopher Mooneyham on Art

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“The best way to approach NIGHTWING is as a high-octane, adrenaline-fueled mystery and adventure,” says Benjamin Percy on his new assignment writing the famous BATMAN sidekick. “I’m going to crank up the volume on that world, dose it full of steroids and poison, and dream up a digital nightmare that will ultimately impact the entire DCU.”

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Fraggle Rock Returns at BOOM! Studios
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Fraggle Rock Returns at BOOM! Studios

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BOOM! Studios and The Jim Henson Company are excited to announce FRAGGLE ROCK #1, an all-new four-issue limited series arriving in comic shops May 2018. In honor of the 35th Anniversary ofFraggle Rock, the Fraggles are back in all-new stand-alone adventures, each by distinct creative voices and presented in an 8" x 8"  format perfect for longtime fans to share with the next generation. It all begins with a story written and illustrated in beautiful watercolor by Jared Cullum (Jim Henson’s Labyrinth 2017 Special), as Mokey Fraggle is losing her love for creating her art and needs her friends’ help to rediscover her inspiration.

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Oni Press Announces A New Nerdy Post-Apocalyptic Series 'The Long Con'
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Oni Press Announces A New Nerdy Post-Apocalyptic Series 'The Long Con'

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At The Long Con, nerd currency is king! This July, Oni Press invites readers to discover the post-apocalyptic societies inside convention life. The Long Con is a humorous action/adventure for teen and adult readers alike, whether con-goers or not, written by Dylan Meconis (Family Man, Bite Me!) and film critic for The Portland Mercury, Ben Coleman, with illustrations by webcomic artist EA Denich, colors by M. Victoria Robado (Jem and the Holograms), and lettered by Aditya Bidikar. Take a look inside what happens when the world ends, but the culture of Con lives on.

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