Jennifer Cheng
Articles By Jennifer Cheng
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Miniature Jesus #1
Mon, April 22nd, 2013 | Category: Review
In "Miniature Jesus" #1, Ted McKeever, best known for "Metropol" and artwork for many of DC's Vertigo titles, begins a tale about temptation and redemption, saints and demons in a semi-rural, postindustrial landscape.
Sword of Sorcery #7
Mon, April 22nd, 2013 | Category: Review
In "Sword of Sorcery" #7 by Christy Marx, Aaron Lopresti, Marc Andreyko and Andrei Bressan, Eclipso strikes and seeks to unite the power of House Diamond and House Onyx of Gemworld under his own rule, and Stalker tries to outwit the Devil.
Chew #33
Fri, April 19th, 2013 | Category: Review
In "Chew" #33, John Layman and Rob Guillory have Tony Chu assist the US Navy with the pursuit of the church/cult of the Immaculate Ova, in part three of the "Bad Apples" storyline. If that isn't enough, Poyo makes a cameo appearan
Harbinger #11
Mon, April 15th, 2013 | Category: Review
In "Harbinger" #11, Joshua Dysart, Khari Evans and Trevor Hairsine get the team back on track with the force of a single character's resolve.
Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake #4
Mon, April 15th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake" #4 by Natasha Allegri at first seems to be a direct followup to the events of preceding issues, but it quickly takes an unexpected turn into the dreams and mishaps of a character obsessed with physical appea
Saga #12
Fri, April 12th, 2013 | Category: Review
In "Saga" #12, Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples shine the spotlight on Prince Robot IV. The story opens with a four-page flashback, including the now infamous "postage-stamp"-sized "gay sex scenes."
Locke & Key: Omega #4
Mon, April 8th, 2013 | Category: Review
After three issues of characterization-dense prelude and final preparations, "Locke and Key: Omega" #4 by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez is the grand opening of the final act, as Dodge moves into the open during Senior Prom.
Snapshot #3
Mon, April 8th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Snapshot" #3 is the pay-dirt issue that gives readers answers for all the mysteries of the previous issues of Andy Diggle and Jock's techno-thriller, making some sense of the dazzling but bewildering events of previous issues.
The Last of Us: American Dreams #1
Fri, April 5th, 2013 | Category: Review
"The Last of Us: American Dreams" #1 by Neil Druckmann and Faith Erin Hicks is a comics spin-off prequel of the yet-to-be-released survival horror/action adventure game "The Last of Us," developed by Naughty Dog Games for PlayStation 3
Relish
Wed, April 3rd, 2013 | Category: Review
"Relish" is Lucy Kinsley's book of autographical essay-style pieces about food and family. Foodies and non-fiction readers will be pleased with Kinsley's stories, which are doused heavily with food lore and recipes and lightened with
Aquaman #18
Mon, April 1st, 2013 | Category: Review
In "Aquaman" #18, Geoff Johns and Paul Pelletier begin a new story arc, ominously titled "Death of a King," as Arthur uneasily returns to reign in Atlantis, facing threats from at least three different directions.
Young Avengers #3
Sun, March 31st, 2013 | Category: Review
In "Young Avengers" #3 by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie, the cast comes together more as Miss America Chavez flies into Asgardia and Loki has a new scheme to break Wiccan's spell.
Five Ghosts: The Haunting of Fabian Gray #1
Mon, March 25th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Five Ghosts: The Haunting of Fabian Gray" #1 by Frank J. Barbiere and Chris Mooneyham is a revival of the pulp adventure genre, enriched but also burdened with the weight of its literary and cinematic allusions.
Drew Hayes' Poison Elves #1
Mon, March 25th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Drew Hayes' Poison Elves" #1 by Robb Horan, Keith Davidsen, Montos and Shannon Ritchie is a revival of the original "Poison Elves," but it's a poor introduction to the Hayes' characters and a dubious extension of the wo
Batwoman #18
Fri, March 22nd, 2013 | Category: Review
What happens after "Marry Me, Mags?" Plenty, it turns out, but little in the way of romance. In "Batwoman" #18, J.H. Williams, W. Haden Blackman and Trevor McCarthy shine on spotlight on crime instead of giving Kate and Maggie the stag
Supurbia #5
Mon, March 18th, 2013 | Category: Review
Grace Randolph and Russell Dauterman's "Supurbia" #5 plays catch-up with lives and loves of superheroes who live in the same 'burb. Several major characters awkwardly reshape their lives, and the ending promises a twist from a differen
Alpha: Big Time #2
Mon, March 18th, 2013 | Category: Review
In "Alpha: Big Time" #2, Joshua Hale Fiakov and Nuno Plati show how Alpha is coping as the re-empowered teenage superhero frantically and humorously engages in damage control after his big mistake.
Archer and Armstrong #8
Fri, March 15th, 2013 | Category: Review
In "Archer and Armstrong" #8, Fred Van Lente and Emanuela Lupacchino pit the new Geomancer, The Eternal Warrior, Archer and Armstrong in a race against time as they try to thwart the cult-like doomsday plans of the The Null and its leader Zorn.
Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake #3
Mon, March 11th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake" #3 continues the duo's adventures after Fionna has succeeded in beating back the evil Ice Queen and rescuing the feral "fire booger." Allegri's story and art continues to be addictively s
Shadowman #5
Mon, March 11th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Shadowman" #5 by Justin Jordan, Patrick Zircher, Lee Garbett, Stefano Gaudiano and Roberto Delatorre continues young Jack Boniface's initiation-by-fire as Shadowman and also widens the mythology of the Valiant Universe.
