Sam King 7/11/18 Sam King 7/11/18

Review: DuckTales #10

By Sam King

Uncle Scrooge and his duckling nephews are back in another issue of DuckTales. This time they try to retrieve the stone sculpture of two-headed Janus’ horse from Hades and Dewey is saved from turning to a life of botanical crime. The issue is light and fun while hitting all the right family tones that the show has been bringing to its’ audiences.

Sam King 7/4/18 Sam King 7/4/18

Review: Tangled #3

By Sam King

IDWs new ongoing Disney comic expands on the adventures in the Disney Channel animated show, Tangled: The Series. The show began with a made-for-TV movie entitled Tangled: Before Ever After, in which Rapunzel gets her magical hair back. The second season premiered recently under a new title: Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure. The show was renewed for a third season, but the comic continues to carry the original series name.

Sam King 6/27/18 Sam King 6/27/18

Review: Dodo

By Sam King

Dodo is an original graphic novel written by Brazilian cartoonist Felipe Nunes. It is a translated work published by BOOM! Studios/Kaboom! that was released in May of this year. It tells the story of a little girl named Laila whose parents are divorced. She finds a friend who helps her progress through a difficult time in her young life, showing that sometimes help can be found not through people, but by other means, including ourselves.

Sam King 6/27/18 Sam King 6/27/18

Review: Farlaine the Goblin Book 4

By Sam King

Farlaine the Goblin Book 4 continues the story of Farlaine, a goblin trying to find his own forest to care for where he can plant the tree he has been carrying for the previous three books. Farlaine is growing as a character now and continuing his journey across the Oddlands of Wug.

Sam King 6/27/18 Sam King 6/27/18

Review: Hellicious #1

By Sam King

Hellicious #1 begins the story of Cherry, an adorable little girl who happens to be the granddaughter of the Devil. This comic tells the classic story of a kid just trying to make friends and maybe get a kind of pet, but puts a devilishly fun spin on it. This is the first issue in a five-part miniseries.

Sam King 6/27/18 Sam King 6/27/18

Review: Dodge City #4

By Sam King

Dodge City #4 is the last issue in the current series published by Boom! Box. Some things wrap up rather nicely, while other threads are still left hanging. Other aspects that I wondered about were resolved in ways I found largely unsatisfying given how much time was spent mentioning them in past issues.

Sam King 6/20/18 Sam King 6/20/18

Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Urban Legends #2

By Sam King

The Urban Legends color reprint of Carlson and Fosco’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles volume 3 continues. We have more of Pimiko the ninja babe, our favorite turtles getting messed up, and jokes abound. This is the perfect example of writers having the guts to go where others have not yet gone.

Sam King 6/20/18 Sam King 6/20/18

Review: Kabul Disco

By Sam King

Kabul Disco Book 1: How I Managed Not to be Abducted in Afghanistan, is a satirical autobiography by Nicolas Wild. It is published by Humanoids under the Life Drawn label and it is a slice of life story that is part of a graphic Travelogue series. It is humorous and provides a different viewpoint than I have ever read before, making it a highly interesting read.

Sam King 6/20/18 Sam King 6/20/18

Review: World of Tanks: Citadel #2

By Sam King

World of Tanks: Citadel #2 picks up at the start of the Battle of Kursk. The tank fight is about to kick up and this should basically be what most World of Tank fans have really come here for. .

Sam King 6/20/18 Sam King 6/20/18

Review: Tomb Raider Inferno #1

By Sam King

Tomb Raider: Inferno is a new four issue miniseries from Dark Horse. It pits Laura against a group called Trinity, which was most recently introduced in the 2013 video game, as well as the newest film. It is touted as a great entry for old and new fans, but so far not a lot is going on.

Sam King 6/13/18 Sam King 6/13/18

Review: DuckTales #9

By Sam King

Duck Tales #9 is another generally stand-alone issue containing two episodic stories. It is based on the new animated series reboot that is being aired on Disney Channel and Disney XD. While not creating any long-term stories thus far, it is still a fun one for general fans of the show and characters. At some point, I would like to see at least one longer arc or some more tie-ins to the actual show, but this is not that point. The series is very good for casual readers to pick up and dig into with just curiosity since it is not fully reliant on having watched every episode to date.

Sam King 6/13/18 Sam King 6/13/18

Review: Scooby Apocalypse #26

By Sam King

Scooby Apocalypse is a series I have been following for a while. For me, it has simply become a guilty pleasure. Last issue we saw the death of Fred Jones (no spoilers really, since DC plastered everywhere that it was going to happen). This issue covers the aftermath of his loss and seems to start taking the series in a new direction.

Sam King 6/6/18 Sam King 6/6/18

Review: Outpost Zero #1

By Sam King

Outpost Zero is a new science fiction comic published by Image Comics. The first issue is highly intriguing, and it raises a lot of questions. So far, it seems like it has a lot of growing potential and a varied cast to keep things interesting. This is one I will definitely be keeping an eye open for in the future.

Sam King 6/6/18 Sam King 6/6/18

Review: Isola #3

Isola #3 adds a little of the magic mystery back and moves things along, but does not fully clear up just what is going on. We get some more information about Rook’s past and a little about the current situation in the land, but not a whole lot more. This is a slow burn kind of story so far, in which it seems like we are supposed to really be invested in the journey, not just the ultimate goal.

Sam King 5/30/18 Sam King 5/30/18

Review: Tinseltown #2

Tinseltown #2 picks up where #1 left off and is the second in a five issue limited series. This is another one of Alterna Comics current titles and it is one of the most enjoyable thus far. The story isn’t as gripping this time around by comparison to the first issue, but we are still progressing. There is still a lot of good potential swirling around in this series.

Sam King 5/30/18 Sam King 5/30/18

Review: Go West #3

By Sam King

Go West #3 is the final issue in a three issue limited series published by Alterna Comics. While the first two issues were decent setup, the third act and finale fails to feel all that satisfying. The violence level is the same level of intensity and awesome, but story wise… you’re basically just getting a generic western in comic form. The futuristic element doesn’t do much for the story.

Sam King 5/30/18 Sam King 5/30/18

Review: Long Live Pro Wrestling #0

By Sam King

Long Live Pro Wrestling #0 takes a former wrestler and puts him on a talk show. It presents the different perspectives on professional wrestling and then takes a humorous twist. This is a quick issue that kicks into some action, but the main storytelling goal or conflict has not yet been presented for the series.

Sam King 5/23/18 Sam King 5/23/18

Review: Shanghai Red #1

By Sam King

A ship, a mutiny, and a secret: the ingredients tossed together to make up the first issue of Image Comics’ Shanghai Red. A story of a girl out for vengeance, masquerading as a man, trying to get back the life that was taken from her. Where it will go next, who knows? If Red succeeds, we will see. This is a pretty good time though, that’s for sure.

Sam King 5/23/18 Sam King 5/23/18

Review: Zinnober #1

By Sam King

Zinnober #1 sets up a strong direction for the story and provides enough character development to give readers a good latch on the mains. The art is good, and the story has a lot of promise. Giant dragons in modern times? What could be better?

Zinnober opens up with a young woman and a man on top of a roof with guns, eyeing a dog tied to a post. The girl wants to save it; the older man says it is a trap. She doesn’t listen, and it turns out to be a trap, but the trap goes sour as a dragon appears and starts laying waste to everyone it sees. The man and girl escape with one other guy and go into the old subway tunnels where they find that dragons may not be their only concern when it comes to survival.

Sam King 5/23/18 Sam King 5/23/18

Review: TMNT Urban Legends #1

By Sam King

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics have been going around since 1984. This is where the team got its start. TMNT: Urban Legends takes readers back to the days of Volume 3 when Image ran the show, and Eastman and Laird weren’t writing the comics. These were eventually considered “non-canon” and were never fully concluded. This is officially changing now, with a reprint, added color, and an eventual addition of three new issues to finish the series.