Author: Carl Doherty
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Batman Annual 27 Comic Book Review
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DC Writers: Fabian Nicieza, Mandy McMurray Art: J. Calafiore, Kelley Jones, Mark McKenna Colours: Nathan Eyring, Michelle Madsen Reaction to the Batman Reborn event has definitely been a surprise. Not in the sense that it has sold copies (that was a given) but how quickly fans have warmed to the Dick Grayson and Damien duo.…
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Kill Audio #1 Comic Book Review
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Boom! Studios Story: Claudio Sanchez, Chondra Echert Art: Mr. Sheldon The trouble with surrealist storytellers such as Robert Crumb and David Lynch is that they make their own brand of weird look so easy. One thing their legions of imitators often overlook is that their approaches are entirely natural; it’s impossible to imagine post-80s Lynch…
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King of Fighters XII Review
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KOF XII’s excellent new system and graphical overhaul are let down by limited single player modes and redundant multiplayer offerings. When Street Fighter IV rejuvenated interest in 1-on-1 fighting games, SNK Playmore wasted no time in announcing the twelfth instalment in their flagship series. King of Fighters XII would be the first in several aspects;…
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Haunt #1 Comic Book Review
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Image Writer: Robert Kirkman Pencils: Ryan Ottley, Greg Capullo (layouts) Inks: Todd McFarlane Colours: FCO Plascencia When Grant Morrison described his early creation Zenith as a reaction to torment superheroes, he could easily have been implicating Haunt, a new series from Images that is utterly joyless, humourless and devoid of that sense of magic and…
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The Field on the Edge of the Woods Book 1 Review
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www.filmsandcomics.com Story: Mike “Frick” Weber Art: Loran Skinkis, Gary Morgan An ineffectual everyman finding himself sucked into a fantasy world is hardly a new concept, but it’s always been an effective one, allowing us to see foreign worlds from a relatable perspective. Volume one of The Field on the Edge of the Woods puts a…
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Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 3: ‘Lair of the Leviathan’ Review
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The third episode in Telltale’s Monkey Island revival delivers more lovingly crafted Threepwood antics, even if the plot takes a back seat this time round.
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Indie Comics Spotlight: BICS 2009
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in ColumnI came, I saw, I lugged my own weight home in comic books. As ever, the British International Comic Show in Birmingham was an eye opener. It’s difficult to conceive of any other storytelling medium that would receive such an intimate display of affection. From the established talent that not only offered signings but were…
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Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 2: ‘The Siege of Spinner Cay’ PC Review
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Chapter 2 of Threepwood’s episodic exploits is more expansive and more satisfying than the first, even if it ultimately feels like the second dish in a prolonged five course meal.