The Paladin (thepaladincomic.com)
Written by Chris Antzoulis
Illustrated by Fabio Valle
The Paladin is the first issue of a new series. I actually picked up a copy at a convention, after meeting the writer and illustrator. Based on the cover art, I was pretty excited to read it. I wasn’t disappointed. It’s a fun read, and there is a lot of depth to the story–I had to spend a lot of time with the book to catch all the nuances. Continue reading
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I have been saying for quite some time that I am excited to see Angela get her own series. Ever since she debuted in the Marvel universe I’ve been waiting for her to be given her own little corner to set up shop. This week we got our first taste of Angela: Asgard’s Assassin and I have to admit to being kind of disappointed.
A good first issue gives the reader something to latch on to, sense of the characters and then throws something at them that will make them want to buy the next issue. In this issue, I got very little to latch onto; Angela was not particularly likable and the hook at the end didn’t make a whole lot of sense. Continue reading
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The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths (Archaia)Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal is a cinematic classic that helped define movies in the 1980s. For those who haven’t seen it (quick spoiler alert) the movie follows a gelfling named Jen on a quest to return a piece of the Dark Crystal before the Thra’s three suns align and the evil Skeksis gain immortality. This universe came from the mind of Jim Henson, so there are all kinds of wonderfully bizarre creatures wandering through it. Archaia’s The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 1 takes all of that wonderful material and expands on it, giving fans a deep new repository of story to enjoy. Continue reading
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Wasted Lands Omnibus (Magnetic Press)
Created by Dave Dorman
Writer: Dave Dorman and Del Stone, Jr. Illustrator: Dave Dorman, with Christopher Moeller, Jon Foster, and Durwin Talon Cover: Dave DormanMy initial expectations about this omnibus were completely incorrect. This is not one single, cohesive story, but rather a collection of several story telling forms about the same characters set in a place called the Wasted Lands. These have been published in various places and at different times for the last couple of decades, but are finally compiled here. Continue reading
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