Palicki fills a fairly dense occult mystery with funny dialogue.
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Murder Inc.: Jagger Rose #3 // Review
Bendis’s dialogue isn’t poetically brutal so much as it is...terse.
Bettie Page #2 // Review
Andolfo and Blengino move the action around with a deft hand.
Deep Cuts #3 // Review
Clark and Higgins allow the story to slowly fade in around the edges.
Blue Book #5 // Review
Tynion falls into the traditional pitfalls of presenting a story of alien abduction.
Wild’s End #1 // Review
Sharp storytelling for a mini-series,
Black’s Myth: The Key to His Heart #1 // Review
Palicki’s pacing and dialogue are remarkably engaging.
Klik Klik Boom #1 // Review
Wagner and Dabbs conjure a brilliantly expressive first issue.
Haunt You to the End #1 // Review
Cady weaves the opening to the series with a tight, little ensemble of characters.
Junk Rabbit #3 // Review
A great deal of time world-building with this issue.
Blood Tree #5 // Review
The basic symbolism in Tomasi’s story is solid enough to carry the plot.
Bettie Page #1 // Review
Andolfo establishes a cozy adventure for Bettie.
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #14 // Review
Waid clearly differentiates between the personalities and ideals of Clark and Bruce.
Detective Comics #1070 // Review
There’s a lot to capture the reader’s attention.
Blue Book #1 // Review
Tynion is simply presenting the story of Betty and Barney Hill.
Nightwing #101 // Review
Taylor and Moore have a solid story going.
The Department of Truth #22 // Review
The drama of the series crawls across the page with wit and grace.
Harley Quinn #22 // Review
Phillips has a deft grasp on the story of Harley’s death.
Strange #6 // Review
MacKay has shown a flair for mixing magic with street-level crime.
The Deadliest Bouquet #2 // Review
Family drama mixes with murder, mystery, and international intrigue in another satisfying issue.