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Morning Glories #1 Comic Book Review
$3.99, Image
Story: Nick Spencer
Art: Joe Eisner
Colours: Alex Sollazzo
Nick Spencer’s hit new series Morning Glories is further proof that everybody loves good mystery. While the series (presumably) borrows elements from Susperia, The Faculty and a thousand other high school dramas, Spencer (Existence 2.0, Forgetless) has smartly abstained from revealing precisely what his new … read more
Massive Awesome #1 Comic Book Review
$2.99, 215 Ink
Story: Stephen Lindsay
Art: Rolf Lejdegård, Daniel Thollin
I went into Massive Awesome with no clue as to what it was about. 215 Ink should be commended on this first issue’s standard edition cover, which depicts a group of monstrous ninjas, for not revealing the series’ two, er, unique protagonists. You see, Massive Awesome stars a zombie … read more
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Tagged 215 Ink, comic books, indie comics, small press, zombie comics
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New Indie Releases: Deadly Seconds, Fuddle, Everybody Dies in the End & Omnitarium
Well, it’s finally happened…
When I first set up shelfabuse.com, I vowed to extensively review every new indie comic or book sent my way; it didn’t then occur to me that there’d actually be a point where I’d have to start turning books down. Well, that time is now, and with the site presently receiving around 2-3 submissions a day, … read more
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Tagged comic books, graphic novels, indie comics, small press
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Scarlet #1 Comic Book Review
Icon, $3.95
Story: Brian Michael Bendis
Art: Alex Maleev
With the Bendis brand slapped across so many Marvel titles these days, most readers have probably become accustomed to his schizophrenic output. For every Secret Invasion there’s an Alias, for every reader who balked at the very idea of an Ultimate Spider-man there’s a Powers. You may not like … read more
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Tagged Brian Michael Bendis, Icon Comics, Marvel Comics
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The Royal Historian of Oz #1 Review
Slave Labor Graphics, $1.00
Story: Tommy Kovac
Art: Andy Hirsch
The perpetual regurgitation of public domain properties is something you either reluctantly enjoy or thoroughly despise. For every Wicked or League of Extraordinary Gentlemen there’s a dozen Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. With SLG’s The Royal Historian of Oz, Tommy Kovac and Andy Hirsch take a jab at … read more
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Tagged comic books, funny books, indie comics, Slave Labor Graphics
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Batman Beyond #1 Comic Book Review
DC, $2.99
Writer: Adam Beechen
Pencils: Ryan Benjamin
Inks: John Stanisci
Colours: David Baron
From the first page of ‘Hush Beyond,’ the comic revival of the futuristic Timm/Dini take on Batman, it’s clear that this ain’t your daddy’s/younger self’s Batman Beyond. Kicking off with the aftermath of an inmate escape from Cadmus Labs and the bodies of several … read more
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Tagged animation, Batman, comic books, DC Comics, superhero comics
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After Dark #0: Radical Premiere Review
Radical Comics, $1.00
Story: Antoine Fuqua, Wesley Snipes
Script: Peter Milligan
Art: Jeff Nentrup, Sara Biddle
Radical Comics is a relatively new publisher that prints thicker, 52-page books with high production values and movie adaptations in mind. The company has also been beset with plagiarism accusations (Nick Simmon’s Incarnate) and a lawsuit concerning unpaid wages, but I spotted this … read more
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Tagged comic books, Peter Milligan, Radical Comics, sci-fi comics
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The Thanos Imperative #1 Comic Review
Marvel, $3.99
Story: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning
Art: Miguel Sepulveda
Colours: Jay David Ramos
Ever since he casually wiped out Marvel’s finest in Infinite Gauntlet, Thanos has sat amongst the top tier of super villains. Though unlike Doctor Doom or Magneto, Thanos has not been so overused that he’s lost his impact, and this latest cosmic event, which sees … read more
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Tagged comic books, Marvel Comics, Marvel cosmic, Silver Surfer, superhero comics
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Indie Comic Spotlight: The Minions of the Happy Aisles, Book One
2010, Five String Press
Story: Zach Hudson
Art: Mike Murphy
Oh how times have changed. Several decades ago all we had to worry about was Galactus devouring the planet or a late night encounter with an escaped Arkham inmate. Now, it would appear that comic book villains are getting just that little bit too recognisable for comfort. Take the titular … read more
The Heroic Age: Atlas #1 Comic Review
Marvel, $3.99
Story: Jeff Parker
Art: Gabriel Hardman, Ramon Rosanas
Colours: Elizabeth Breitweiser
Back in the 90s it was compulsory at Marvel for every new series to guest star either Spider-man or Wolverine, in the hope that kids would grab these comics up just because of a familiar face, only to get hooked on new properties like Darkhawk and Sleepwalker … read more
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Tagged comic books, Heroic Age, Marvel Comics, superhero comics
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