Jennifer Cheng
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Bedlam #1
Wed, October 31st, 2012 | Category: Review
"Bedlam" #1 by Nick Spencer and Riley Rossmo is a strong debut, with its operatic violence, funny, character-defining dialogue, and a creepy but charismatic serial killer protagonist.
Adventure Time #9
Mon, October 29th, 2012 | Category: Review
Ryan North, Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb bring Finn the Human and Jake the Dog's time travel adventure to a smooth ending in "Adventure Time" #9 with a backup story by Shane and Chris Houghton.
Prophet #30
Mon, October 29th, 2012 | Category: Review
Brandon Graham, Giannis Milonogiannis and Simon Roy's winding, epic science fiction story continues in "Prophet" #30, with two fight scenes, a flashback to a lost love, a new ally and another diplomatic encounter gone awry.
FF #23
Mon, October 29th, 2012 | Category: Review
"FF" #23 is the final issue of the series, and Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta deliver a goodbye story filled with delightful visuals, imaginative fantasy (Space Chickens! Dragons! Moloid Philharmonic!) and bittersweet farewells.
Harbinger #5
Mon, October 22nd, 2012 | Category: Review
Peter Stanchek, Sting, fights all the major players at the Harada Foundation in this showdown-fest of an issue by writer Joshua Dysart and pencillers Khari Evans, Matthew Clark and Jim Muniz.
X-O Manowar #6
Mon, October 22nd, 2012 | Category: Review
In "X-O Manowar" #6, Ninjak and Aric have a rematch when Aric awakens and is assisted by an unlikely ally, with superb action sequences by penciller Lee Garbett and excellent pacing and suspense from writer Robert Venditti.
Sword of Sorcery #1
Fri, October 19th, 2012 | Category: Review
Christy Marx and Aaron Lopresti's "Amethyst" is pure fun and a guilty pleasure, and Tony Bedard and Jesus Saiz continue to flesh out their mysterious and grim, half-medieval, half-futuristic take on "Beowulf."
Archer and Armstrong #3
Mon, October 15th, 2012 | Category: Review
"Archer and Armstrong" #3 by writer Fred Van Lente and artists Clayton Henry and Pere Perez builds a world that is both familiar and fantastical, with lighthearted camaraderie flowering against the background of a race to reassemble a powerful w
Morning Glories #22
Mon, October 15th, 2012 | Category: Review
The Truants reveal (a little) more of their game plan and Ian and Hunter have a geek-meets-geek conversation. Fantastic character interactions and mind-bending, still-opaque mysteries define "Morning Glories" #2 by Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma.
Punk Rock Jesus #4
Mon, October 15th, 2012 | Category: Review
In "Punk Rock Jesus" #4, more than one character dies, and Chris, clone of Jesus Christ, finally finds Punk Rock. Writer and artist Sean Murphy tells a grand, ambitious story about reality TV, religion and resistance in contemporary America.
Fairest #8
Mon, October 8th, 2012 | Category: Review
"Fairest" #8 begins a new story arc, "The Hidden Kingdom" by Lauren Beukes and Inaki Miranda. Something from Rapunzel's past tracks her down and she is attacked twice by supernatural forces, once in Fabletown, once in Tokyo.
Harvest #3
Mon, October 8th, 2012 | Category: Review
Colin Lorimer's art and A.J. Lieberman's characterization and dialogue deliver a fast-paced thriller in "Harvest" #3 as antihero ex-doctor Benjamin Dane finds a third life and new calling as the action loops back to the opening sequenc
The Boys #71
Mon, October 8th, 2012 | Category: Review
"The Boys" #71 is Billy Butcher's last stand, last con and his last clash and heart-to-heart with Wee Hughie, one last aria by before the curtain, a final all-out reckoning courtesy of Garth Ennis and Russ Braun, and it's a good one.
Voodoo #0
Mon, October 1st, 2012 | Category: Review
"Voodoo" #0, written by Joshua Williamson and drawn by Sami Basri, retreads old information about Voodoo's clone and their mutual lab origins in this finale to the series.
Batman Incorporated #0
Mon, October 1st, 2012 | Category: Review
"Batman Incorporated" #0 by writers Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham and artist Frazer Irving feels like attending a crowded party hosted by Batman, with an excess of introductions to charming characters and a lack of connecting plot.
Happy! #1
Fri, September 28th, 2012 | Category: Review
"Happy!" #1 by Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson reads like weakened Mark Millar or Garth Ennis until the arrival of titular character Happy the Horse, upon which the comic reveals its true colors of perky insanity and subtle satire.
Atomic Robo and the Flying She-Devils of the Pacific #3
Mon, September 24th, 2012 | Category: Review
In the gorgeously drawn and colored "Atomic Robo and the Flying She-Devils of the Pacific" #3, Robo puts himself in harm's way to assist his rescuers the Flying She-Devils, and a mysterious someone from his WWII past shows up.
Birds of Prey #0
Mon, September 24th, 2012 | Category: Review
There's some villainy afoot at Penguin's Iceberg Lounge, and the Birds of Prey are formed in this catalyst of ice and bird names. Character interactions shine in this origin issue but the action is throwaway except for the juicy cliffhanger endi
Womanthology: Space #1
Thu, September 20th, 2012 | Category: Review
"Womanthology: Space" #1 has five space-themed stories by female creators in this twenty-two page issue, making for a slim mixed bag.
Harbinger #4
Mon, September 17th, 2012 | Category: Review
In "Harbinger" #4, Toyo Harada makes new demands on Peter Stanchek, who shows no signs of settling well into The Harbinger Foundation and the bubbly Zephyr, Faith Herbert, breezes her way into the cast.
