it’s doing what it’s doing with so much sharp energy that it scarcely matters that it’s all heading in an obvious direction.
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SFSX (Safe Sex) #5 // Review
An infiltration of a dystopian government facility doesn't live up to the intensity it should have had.
Aero #7 // Review
The graceful integration between art and story expands to fill a full issue quite well.
The Amazing Mary Jane #5 // Review
It’s appealing to see MJ’s relentlessness in completing the project.
Black Cat #8 // Review
MacKay’s fusion between humor and action continues to make this series one of Marvel’s most satisfying.
Sonata #7 // Review
Writer David Hine and artist Brian Haberlin’s story increases in complexity.
I Can Sell You a Body #1 // Review
The debut of the new series conjures-up a clever concept in an urban fantasy setting that feels fresh and distinct.
G.I. Joe #4 // Review
The menace might not be delivered completely, but Allor and Walter smartly render the complexity of Cobra.
The Kill Lock #1 // Review
A very sharp debut for a very promising new mini-series.
Dr. Strange: Surgeon Supreme #1 // Review
With great responsibility comes great exhaustion.
Middlewest #13 // Review
Young does a good job with the balance and pacing of this issue.
SFSX (Safe Sex) #4 // Review
Another exciting issue of a very provocative series.
G.I. Joe #3 // Review
Allor’s third chapter lacks some of the grit and aggression of the first two.
Supergirl #37 // Review
The new team has a solid grasp of the heroine at her worst in a very appealing first issue.
The Amazing Mary Jane #3 // Review
The weird complications of principal photography on a supervillain-helmed movie continue to cast light on a cleverly under-developed end of the Marvel Universe.
Harley Quinn #68 // Review
It’s fun, but it lacks the edgy depth that Humphries and Basri have lent to the series this past year.
Lois Lane #6 // Review
Lois Lane #6 is a great comic, but it feels like yet another detour from the main story.
Nomen Omen #3 // Review
The interpersonal drama comes to the fore in an engaging story revealing a bit more about Becky’s personality.
Batgirl #41 // Review
A very clever contrast between hero and villai makes for a very satisfying issue.
Valkyrie: Jane Foster # 5 // Review
Ewing and Aaron manage to find a really novel new way to defeat an old villain.