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Graphic Novel Review: REVERSAL explores complex themes in a world of resurgent magic

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Reversal is the latest graphic novel from Alex de Campi, and it explores what it means to be The Other in world full of resurgent magic.
Hourglass

Graphic Novel Review: HOURGLASS’s gears are powered by adventure and romance

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Barbara Mazzi's new graphic novel Hourglass is a gorgeous adventure through an intricate and intriguing steampunk world.
Cora side profile; her head is cradled by a pair of skeleton hands reaching out from behind her; on the left side is a naked vampire woman and on the right side is a robed man cloaked in darkness.

Graphic Novel Review: THE CONFESSIONAL is a debut that’s worth exsanguination

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In The Confessional by Paige Hender, a recently-turned vampire finds herself face to face with the evil within... and without.
Animal Pound

Trade Rating: ANIMAL POUND by Tom King and Peter Gross is a modern Orwell...

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Today our reviewer takes a thorough look at Tom King and Peter Gross' Animal Pound, as well as its relation to George Orwell and more.
Shakara

Trade Rating: SHAKARA – THE COMPLETE COLLECTION is a complex sci-fi romp about the...

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Shakara - The Complete Collection compiles the modern sci-fi epic by Robbie Morrison and Henry Flint together in one big volume.
Dalgoda

Trade Rating: THE DALGODA OMNIBUS revives a forgotten ’80s sci-fi gem

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The Dalgoda Omnibus is an excellent restoration of these comics, which are among the best sci-fi stories of the 1980s.

Graphic Novel Review: With a clear ADDAMS FAMILY influence, MURDERBURG is a perfectly fine...

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Murderburg is a new book of short stories from cartoonist Carol Lay, out this month via Fantagraphics Underground.

Trade Rating: MINOR ARCANA VOL. 1 will cast a spell on you

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MINOR ARCANA, the new ongoing series from Jeff Lemire, is absolutely magical in its very first collected edition.

Trade Rating: THE COLLECTED WILL EISNER’S JOHN LAW will be of interest to comics...

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The Collected Will Eisner's John Law comics deliver an interesting precursor to The Spirit for comics academics.

Trade Rating: SANTOS SISTERS, VOL. 1 gleefully embraces superhero comedy

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Greg and Fake's brilliantly concieved superhero comedy embraces vulgar humor and superhero satire. Also it has super heroines with giant guns.

Graphic Novel Review: Noah Van Sciver’s new power ballad BEAT IT, RUFUS absolutely rocks

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Noah Van Sciver's new book BEAT IT, RUFUS is about an aging hair metal dreamer who you might relate to more than you think.

Graphic Novel Review: SHRED OR DEAD, the skateboarding hijinx you didn’t know you needed

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Reading Shred or Dead, an all-ages action-comedy skater comic, is like watching a Saturday morning cartoon, in the best way.

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