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[Long before I began to Blog, I would periodically do reviews of stuff on my Facebook, frequently the subscription-crate services that were all the rage before we were consumed with actual rage by the 2016 election.I thought it might be fun to share one here now and then as a peek into the past and…
[Long before I began to Blog, I would periodically do reviews of stuff on my Facebook, frequently the subscription-crate services that were all the rage before we were consumed with actual rage by the 2016 election.I thought it might be fun to share one here now and then as a peek into the past and…
This is not my usual kind of comic; I’m not generally intrigued by gangs and crimestyles and juvenile delinquency, no Kuwabara stan was I in the springtime of my youth. But something about the blurb—revenge, brotherhood, punching—spoke to me, as did the cover art, which hinted strongly at a flavor reminiscent of older-school manga while…
So, back before Kickstarter imploded, it used to not only be where you could support your friend’s creepy children’s book or a new D&D campaign setting focusing on African myth with actual writers of African heritage or a reusable nylon bag that folds up into a little capsule, but also the place to find really…
A Galaxy Next Door, Vol. 1Written And Illustrated By Gido Amagakure A sweet, seinen slice-of-life starring a stellar sovereign and the scribbling supporter of a set of scheming siblings! Hey that was pretty good! As mentioned in the Comics Haul where this title first appeared, Japan seems to have a different relationship with manga than…
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi “I can explain,” I blurted out. This was a lie, I could not. – “You didn’t insult me by offering me money. You insulted me by thinking I could be bought.” – “This is not working,” I said to the plant. The plant, while sympathetic, I’m…
Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James “The world is strange and people keep making it stranger.” “If your story is the same as his, or even more dull, I will sit with this knife and carve nasty scenes on the floor.” “They say you have a nose.” – – – I MUST…
Strange Academy, Vol. 1: First Class Published By: Marvel · Written By: Skottie Young · Art & Cover By: Humberto Ramos The Marvel universe has a written history and legacy longer and more convoluted than those of many countries, religions and efforts to reform the goddamn filibuster, and it can be intimidating to try to get into. Just how does one…
Reign Of The Seven Spellblades, Vol. 1 Written By: Bokuto Uno Art By: Sakae Esuno, Ruria Miyuki Okay we all know what comes to mind when Americans think of ‘magic boarding school’, right? That’s right: Neil Gaiman’s The Books of Magic, which was about a dark-haired, bespectacled orphan drawn into a world…
The Superior Foes of Spider-Man, Vol. 1: Getting The Band Back Together Written By Nick Spencer Artwork by Steve Lieber Haaaaaaaaa shit this is a fun book. The name Nick Spencer, at least in this house, is synonymous with Amazing Spider-Man By Nick Spencer and, a brief Wikipedia check confirms, HOLY SHIT BEDLAM WITH…
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