Review Search: Troy Peteri
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Aphrodite IX #2"Aphrodite IX" #2 by Matt Hawkins and Stjepan Sejic's is bizarrely boring even though it's technically packed with action.
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June 17th, 2013 |
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Ten Grand #2"Ten Grand" #2 at first seems more standard and predictable compared to the first issue, but J. Michael Straczynski and Ben Templesmith aren't afraid to turn the tables and start delivering material much sooner than expected.
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June 6th, 2013 |
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Ten Grand #1J. Michael Straczynski and Ben Templesmith's "Ten Grand" #1 offers up an interesting spin on an old tale, but wades too heavily in clichés to feel entirely successful.
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May 3rd, 2013 |
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Sacrifice #6Sam Humphries and Dalton Rose wrap up Hector's journey in "Sacrifice" #6, and the link between the time of the Aztecs, the present day, and epilepsy is revealed as all the characters try to find their way home.
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March 20th, 2013 |
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Sacrifice #4After a bit of a hiatus, "Sacrifice" #4 arrives to kick off the second half of Sam Humphries and Dalton Rose's comic about the Aztecs, epilepsy, Joy Division and more. With some new twists here, it was worth the wait.
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January 24th, 2013 |
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Cyber Force #1Mark Silvestri brings "Cyber Force" back to the new comic rack with artist Khoi Pham for a fourth volume at no cost to readers.
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October 17th, 2012 |
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Think Tank #2In "Think Tank" #2, Matt Hawkins and Rahsan Ekedal, hotshot scientific genius David Loren reveals why he created his treasonous "Godfather" plan and David's friendship with fellow scientist Mannish is put to the test.
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September 10th, 2012 |
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Think Tank #1"Think Tank" #1 is kind of what the first "Iron Man" film could have been without Tony Stark ever developing a suit of Iron Man of armor.
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August 2nd, 2012 |
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Prophecy #1"Prophecy" #1 kicks off Dynamite's line-wide crossover with Ron Marz bringing characters together in a deft fashion.
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June 6th, 2012 |
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Insufferable #1"Insufferable" has a strong opening chapter, but some of the transitions feel slightly gimmicky.
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May 1st, 2012 |
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Foster #3Accused of a murder he didn't commit and on the run, Eddie Foster has to rescue a young boy from monsters known as Dwellers.
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April 23rd, 2012 |
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The Darkness #101Flying under the banner of "Top Cow Rebirth," a new era begins for "The Darkness" with a new creative team.
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March 21st, 2012 |
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The Darkness #100The release of "The Darkness II" video game is sure to stir up some interest in Jackie Estacado, but this issue might not be the best prescription for Darkness fever.
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February 29th, 2012 |
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Sacrifice #1Epilepsy can cause time travel. Huh. You learn something new in every comic.
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December 17th, 2011 |
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Dark Shadows #1Dynamite Entertainment’s licensed comic book library continues to grow, adding a vampire series for television nostalgia nuts.
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November 3rd, 2011 |
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Last of the Greats #1Hey look! It’s a comic book with a #1 on the cover! The best part? It’s actually a pretty good read that offers a nice “jumping on point” for Joshua Hale Fialkov’s latest adventure from Image.
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October 7th, 2011 |
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Our Love is Real #1I wish I lived in the world of this comic, because, then, my having sex with it wouldn’t be wrong. Not wrong at all.
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July 10th, 2011 |
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Magdalena #7New Magdalena Anneli tries to take the mantle and the Spear of Destiny from sitting Magdalena Patience.
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July 2nd, 2011 |
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Conan: Island Of No Return #1All your favorite Conan tropes assembled in one story that will not be your favorite.
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June 16th, 2011 |
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Twilight Guardian #1“Wonder if I should take the binoculars. Some of the officers around here have seen me as Twilight Guardian. If they talked to me in my civilian ID, would they recognize me?”
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January 30th, 2011 |
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7 Days From Hell #1A dead mercenary must kill one mark each week to stay out of hell, and his comic must get the most votes to get more than one issue.
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October 20th, 2010 |
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Pilot Season: Forever #1Hey, there’s an immortality serum that has a shady creation story. Ooh, surprise, surprise!
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October 18th, 2010 |
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Warlord of Mars #1For those who have never read a "John Carter of Mars" story before, some of "Warlord of Mars" will be rather surprising.
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October 13th, 2010 |
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Pilot Season: Crosshair #1Justin Weller, a former black ops soldier, is brought out of retirement to kill the president against his will in this action-packed conspiracy thriller.
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October 6th, 2010 |
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Artifacts #2This issue has almost as many variant cover options as it does interior story pages. You can’t judge a book by its cover though. This one has awesome inside.
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October 3rd, 2010 |
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Pilot Season: Asset #1War becomes a battlefield and this agent turns lover into weapons of mass destruction.
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September 29th, 2010 |
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The Incredibles #14: The Underminer’s secret plan is revealed and it’s even worse than suspected!
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September 29th, 2010 |
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Velocity #2Velocity must save her Cyberforce teammates from a deadly virus and has less than an hour to do so! Oh noes!
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September 22nd, 2010 |
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39 Minutes #1It’s a simple start that would have been more interesting if it had been skipped.
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September 22nd, 2010 |
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Green Hornet Annual #1This annual expands on the scenes of issue three as Britt Reid, Jr. grieves for his father and looks to avenge his death.
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September 1st, 2010 |
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Witchblade: Due Process #1Ten years ago, Sara Pezzini let an innocent man go to prison for murder and, now, she’s trying to make it right, but it’s too late for that.
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August 21st, 2010 |
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Pilot Season: Stellar #1Robert Kirkman’s Top Cow “Pilot Season” experiment continues, this time with cool locations, hot ladies, alien monsters, and big action. At least Kirkman says that’s all in here. He’s mostly right.
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August 1st, 2010 |
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Artifacts #1This issue has almost as many variant cover options as it does interior story pages. You can’t judge a book by its cover though. This one has awesome inside.
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July 28th, 2010 |
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Velocity #1Ron Marz puts on his running shoes and asks us all to join him on a jog with Carin Taylor.
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June 30th, 2010 |
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7 Psychopaths #1Seven psychopaths charged with assassinating Hitler in 1941. Sounds good to me and it looks exquisite with Sean Phillips on art.
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May 26th, 2010 |
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Pilot Season: Stealth #1Kirkman and Silvestri continue to offer up "Pilot Season" books, with a character that believes "No one is above the law." Of course, that character seems to think he is.
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May 6th, 2010 |
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Artifacts (FCBD)Top Cow’s Free Comic Book Day issue offers an introduction and lead-in to their upcoming event “Artifacts,” providing enough information for new readers and some new story points for existing fans.
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May 3rd, 2010 |
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The Incredibles #7Dash struggles to break free of Mesmerella’s spell, save his sister from falling to her death, and prove himself a capable hero.
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March 24th, 2010 |
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Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box #1Fire and ice and everything nice. With ridiculous exposition, but excellent art.
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February 26th, 2010 |
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Marvel Heartbreakers #1Not everything in this comic is a masterpiece, but it's the best holiday-themed special I've read in years.
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February 5th, 2010 |
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The Darkness: Shadows & Flame #1Rob Levin and Jorge Lucas craft a psychological horror story with Lovecraftian traits well despite relying on an overly obvious plot.
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January 25th, 2010 |
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Pilot Season: Murderer #1Top Cow’s third Pilot Season kicks off with the first Robert Kirkman/Marc Silvestri creation about a man who can hear the thoughts of others.
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December 9th, 2009 |
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The Incredibles #1"The Incredibles" ongoing series starts here, and it's off to an okay, if slightly uneven start.
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October 12th, 2009 |
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Muppet Peter Pan #1Sam the Eagle is on hand to try and save the story from being outsourced and quickly shames the "narrator" into being quiet. Yes, this is Muppets-type entertainment from the start.
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September 29th, 2009 |
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Mickey Mouse and Friends #296BOOM! Kids continues to offer the Disney-related comic book goodness! Picking up where Gemstone left off, this issue features a full-length tale of Mickey Mouse.
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September 29th, 2009 |
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The IncrediblesThe birth of Jack-Jack seems like a nice logical place to begin the new ongoing "Incredibles" comic series, doesn't it?
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August 28th, 2009 |
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The Darkness/Pitt #1The cover says it all (although the use of parentheses perplexes me a bit) "The First Pitt Comic in a Decade!"
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August 26th, 2009 |
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Monsters, Inc.: Laugh Factory #1"I am Monsters, Incorporated!" Or at least I read "Monsters, Inc.: Laugh Factory" #1.
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August 19th, 2009 |
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Berserker #1A lot of set-up and laying out the concept with little actual characterization. But, the art is fantastic.
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June 24th, 2009 |
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Astonishing Tales #5As an artist and writer showcase, this issue fails. As a series of stories that matter at all, it fails even worse.
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June 3rd, 2009 |
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