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Review: Action Comics #1000

By Garrett Hanneken

Hope is important, it pushes us towards something better, and it can make a meaningless life meaningful. We hope for a better future, but we also, as poet Robert Frost points out, hope that the past turned out all right for what it was.

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Review: Aquaman #35

By Garrett Hanneken

Aquaman has proven to be an epic in the making from issue #25 and so on. Now, 10 issues later from the significant #25 that started the reign of King Rath, readers may wonder if Aquaman is showing signs of slowing down.

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Review: Come Into Me #1

By Garrett Hanneken

We are at a time where human beings are obsessed with sharing their personal lives which is why Come Into Me’s concept may seem bizarre but, more importantly, realistic.

In this comic, you will get a feel for what it would be like if someone shared their consciousness with another. After a failed presentation with the transfer of one mind into another’s, the founder of this scientific advancement becomes desperate. He decides to continue with his practice experiments on others and then ultimately on himself. However, something goes terribly wrong.

Garrett Hanneken 4/11/18 Garrett Hanneken 4/11/18

Review: Sonic the Hedgehog #2

By Garrett Hanneken

This comic can be defined with its fast-paced action from panel to panel as the art bursts out with Sonic’s speed. But in the end, it all seems a little too familiar in regards to story compared to the previous issue.

Sonic saves a group of citizens from another robot attack, but this time he is accompanied by Amy Rose. Amy tries to talk to Sonic, just like Tails from the last issue, but Sonic is too busy with his own agenda to truly listen. In conclusion, Sonic races on to the next town to find Knuckles which seems to be the pattern of the series so far: Sonic goes from town to town teaming up with various allies.

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Review: Red Hood and the Outlaws #21

By Garrett Hanneken

Artemis confronts Bizarro in an emotional conversation, and Red Hood goes solo to Penguin’s casino. The two stories are split up equally, but the comic mainly succeeds when it focuses on Bizarro’s personal dilemma.

The conversation between Artemis and Bizarro stood out due to the way it makes us understand why Bizzaro is addicted to the liquid Kryptonite. Rather than giving the reader a blunt explanation of Bizarro’s addiction, we are treated with an emotional understanding. The art is able to highlight and compliment Bizarro’s feelings with emotional cues such as gazing off or looking straight into Artemis’ eyes with sincerity.

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Review: The Immortal Men #1

By Garrett Hanneken

The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of our unexpected protagonist. We’ve heard this story before: an unlikely hero will rise to the occasion. But does The Immortal Men put a new spin on this tale or is it by the books?

We begin with our dubious protagonist in a dream sequence where he encounters a secret group of heroes and a sanctuary known as The Campus. The protagonist, Caden Park, wakes up from this dream but then sees a familiar face from the daze he just had. Caden knows there is something suspicious going on, but his psychiatrist brushes it off as an overactive imagination. As it turns out, Caden’s premonitions are correct, and he soon finds himself in the middle between two groups of superpowered beings: one trying to save him and the other trying to kill him.

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Review: Goosebumps Download and Die! #2

By Garrett Hanneken

Goosebumps: Download and Die! is still in setup mode in regards to its scares, but it hits full stride when it comes to character moments. With that in mind, it has come clear that this comic puts relatable young teenage moments in the forefront and the frights as an afterthought.

Garrett Hanneken 4/4/18 Garrett Hanneken 4/4/18

Review: Sonic The Hedgehog #1

By Garrett Hanneken

Sonic The Hedgehog finds a new home at IDW publishing with an all-new #1. However, you shouldn’t expect any major changes to the character with this issue. Which beckons the question if a change would have been beneficial to this brand new start?

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Review: The Curse of Brimstone #1

By Garrett Hanneken

A man makes a deal with the devil, a classic scenario that always turns out poorly. Which is, unfortunately, how I felt about this issue. The Curse of Brimstone has the potential to be a roaring fire, but by the end of it, I felt a spark of something that could’ve been better.

The Curse of Brimstone begins with a city on the verge of becoming a ghost town and in it lies our main character, Joe Chamberlain. Joe is down on his luck. He has no money, he has no job, his car is breaking down, and his father is on disability. Things sure don’t look well for Joe, but he hopes things will pick up after he hitches a ride with a mysterious stranger. A stranger who promises to “fix” Joe’s disdain for the town that brought him nothing but misery.

Garrett Hanneken 4/4/18 Garrett Hanneken 4/4/18

Review: A Walk Through Hell #1

By Garrett Hanneken

An ominous warehouse filled with dread and those who go in do not come out the same if they come out at all. This appears to be the main focus for the series or what is to be expected, but writer Garth Ennis begins the issue with some social commentary that is much more prevalent now than ever.

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Review: Goosebumps: Download and Die!

By Garrett Hanneken

To me, the memorable thing about Goosebumps are the various monsters and mishaps that the kids encounter. With that in mind, this comic touched basis on that with about three references to the array of characters under the Goosebumps title which appears to be a decent amount for a first issue. However, I couldn’t help but wish for more.

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Review: The Terrifics #2

By Garrett Hanneken

The second issue of a comic is usually a pretty important one. The reason being is because if you are reading the second issue, then you decided to continue with the story, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that you are hooked. Which begs the question if the second issue of The Terrifics is able to hook the reader or not.

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Review: Dark Nights Metal #6

By Garrett Hanneken

All roads lead to darkness. The finale to Dark Nights Metal kicks off with that very statement as we have multiple factors reach a conclusion. The once dragon of The Forger, Barbatos, is seen, quite literally, towering over the earth as it is being plunged into the depths. The Batman who Laughs begins to reveal the captive behind the bandages and meanwhile, the only superheroes capable of fighting are Wonder Woman and Lady Blackhawk as they take on hoards of various evil incarnations from the dark multiverse. This issue begins in darkness, but is there a light of hope at the end?