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Comic Book Review – Batman: Damned

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Gary Collinson reviews Batman: Damned… The inaugural offering from DC’s Black Label, a new imprint designed to give creators the opportunity to explore the iconic characters of the DC universe with mature, standalone stories free of the constraints of continuity, Batman: Damned reunites writer Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo, the creative team behind 2008’s Joker, […]

Comic Book Preview – Red Sonja: Birth of the She-Devil #4

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Red Sonja: Birth of the She-Devil continues this week with the release of the fourth issue, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment; check it out… The fiery conclusion! Red Sonja has travelled long and hard to come to terms with her mentor – Ozzyusand […]

Birds of Prey artwork showcases Harley Quinn, Black Canary and the Huntress

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DC Comics have unveiled three covers and details for its Birds of Prey character trade paperbacks featuring promotional artwork of Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), and Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) from Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), which go on sale this coming January ahead of the […]

Comic Book Review – Doomsday Clock #11

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Ricky Church reviews Doomsday Clock #11… After several months of waiting, the penultimate issue of Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s Doomsday Clock has arrived. The whole series has been juggling a lot of different stories and as the conclusion nears, it seemed like Johns might not be able to balance everything that was going on. Doomsday Clock […]

Comic Book Preview – Vampirella #3

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Dynamite Entertainment releases Vampirella #3 this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here; check it out… Seduction of The Innocent Book Three of Twelve: Vampirella leads a team of religious zealots to take down a pack of werewolves preying on unsuspecting cultists. Also, weary of her mother […]

Comic Book Preview – The Man Who Came Down The Attic Stairs

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Boom! Studios’ Archaia imprint releases the original horror graphic novel The Man Who Came Down The Attic Stairs this Wednesday, and we have a preview of the issue for you here; check it out… After moving into a new home with her husband, Emma begins to fear that a supernatural force in the house is […]

Absolute Carnage and The Walking Dead lead bestselling comics and graphic novels of August 2019

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Marvel enjoyed another big month in August, with the publisher topping the Diamonc Comic Distributors direct sales chart with Absolute Carnage #1, followed closely by its 80th anniversary celebration Marvel Comics #1000. Meanwnile, The Walking Dead Vol. 32 – the final collection in the long-running zombie series – proved unsurprisingly to be the bestselling graphic […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Age of Resistance – Rose Tico #1

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Star Wars: Age of Resistance – Rose Tico #1 hits comic book stores this Wednesday, and we’ve got a preview for you here courtesy of Marvel Comics; take a look… SEE ALSO: Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Age of Resistance – Rey #1 Sisters. Friends. Co-pilots. Growing up, Rose and Paige Tico were everything […]

Boom! announces Klaus and the Life & Times of Joe Christmas

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Boom! Studios has announced the December release of the special oversized one-shot Klaus and the Life and Times of Joe Christmas, a new entry in the Eisner Award-nominated reimagining of the Santa Claus mythology from writer Grant Morrison and artist Dan Mora. Nothing’s calm but all is bright in this once-in-a-lifetime special KLAUS event—a completely silent issue! […]