Despite a couple of odd story choices I still enjoyed the book overall and I think if your a fan of action movies, like me, you will too!

“They” say honesty is the best policy. Honestly, by initial thoughts were that I was getting into a campy, surface level story cartoon with nothing of real substance, just fun. Do you know what else “they” say? Don't judge a book by it's cover. After a second reading, I found myself in the deep end of the pool and I'm not sure how I got there. David Dastmalchian is a great storyteller. Jerri is so much more that jokes and monsters. She's a real person, and she's written with care.

Scoot Snyder's story telling goes into so much depth without bogging down the pacing. Bohdi is a character with so much going on, he's so complex and real. The horror elements shine and twist at the end is the perfect exclamation point to the series. One of the hardest things in writing to do is to end a story. I see some of the best in the business fumble it all the time, but not Snyder.

The illustrations could stand on their own, but it's the colors from Dave Stewart that bring it all to life. With a title like “The Dawnrunner”, it's awesome that Stewart would use colors relating to just such a thing. Oranges, yellows, pinks, purples, and reds dominate the palette. When it comes to the interior of the Mech and the private life of Andro, a colder set of colors dominate. I love going back and forth between them all, showing a contrast and depth to the world, and in relation the story.

As someone who has kinda gotten tired of the Moira MacTaggert schtick in the X-Men universe, and welcomes the soon to come retcon, I have to say that Dead X-Men #1 went above my expectations. Time travel can get really convoluted, really quick, but this book did a great job of laying everything out straight forward. There would obviously be some context needed for anyone picking up this issue, but I feel like this could be a good jumping off point for interested readers.

As I've said in my previous reviews of Dead X-Men, Steve Foxe is running on all cylinders. This book has been a breath of fresh air from all of the X-Men drama going on. These characters are rarely featured on prominent teams, some may even be regularly ridiculed by readers, but here in this book, they work. Foxe has the voices for these X-Men perfectly in tune, and the fun adventure through time and space has been a blast. I'm almost sad to see it end in the next issue.

I'm love what I see thus far. This is classic Dick Tracy with a pretty new paint job and some upgraded parts. The characters are fleshed out and explored, but not in an exhausting way. Everyone grows through action, not tons of exposition. There are little to know narrative boxes which is great. Dialogue and actions drive the story. It's very cinematic in that way. It's my opinion that the art of any Dick Tracy book is the cornerstone of its success. Geraldo Borges and Mark Englert are off to a great start. If they can keep this momentum, the sky is the limit for this series.

Matt Wilsons bright, flat colors are reminiscent of the whole masters of the art. It feels so classic and old school, and yet much more nuanced and detailed. It truly is the best of both worlds. Each character has a color scheme that separates itself from the other. Everything contrasts so well lifting the characters and the action off the page.

The Immortal Thor continues to be well written, beautifully designed book. Al Ewing has crafted an amazing story, commenting on modern social issues in a different and unique way. It's almost surprising that the publisher he works for allows him to go as far as he does. Ewing is commenting heavily on the greedy, capitalistic society that rules the social world. Corporations will do anything, no matter how silly or embarrassing, to get your attention and keep it for the purpose of selling you something. Ewing isn't necessarily reinventing the wheel here, but he's definitely found a way to streamline it!

I've already said it, but I'll say it again, I love everything about this book. Johnson is crafting an intriguing horror story with Marvels biggest, scariest character right in the middle of it. The creatures he's come up with are larger than life, elemental horrors that can do more than physical or mental damage. They can attack the psyche. Not only that, Hulk has someone he actually wants to protect. These factors bring stakes to a character that is otherwise invulnerable. All that said, this issue has the two most important things in comics going for it: It's fun to read and it's fun to look at it.

Phillip Kennedy Johnson continues to build on an interesting narrative involving the Hulk. It's so much fun to see these monsters and eldritch horror creations that bring a fresh feel to the Hulk.

To put into simplest terms, this is the science fiction version of Homeward Bound. Athos, Porthos, and Lovely provide a lot of heart and comedy that lightens up the dark and sort of depressing tale of the humans traveling the stars. Jesse Lonergan's artistic creations are fresh and interesting, somehow increasing what makes these animals so relatable. The action scenes raise the stakes and goes from enjoying comedic tropes to feeling pride in these three as the battle the unknown to find their guardians. I highly recommend this for anyone interesting a light hearted, fun story that doesn't take itself too seriously.

This issue was great from beginning to end. It was action packed and the stakes are were high. The character development of Athos, Porthos, and Lovey is perfect, with the way they work together being the highlight of it all. The pacing of this issues was great too. It was quick and action packed, with a couple of brief moments to explore the character development, none of which caused a lull in the movement of the story. It really all reminds me of the phrase “well oiled machine”.

The artwork is phenomenal. Fabok and Anderson have created a new world that feels relatable to our own with subtle changes that make in feel ever so unnatural. It's a thin line that they walk with grace. I believe Rook's solo debut was a resounding success, and this science fiction, Mad Max like story is the beginning of something extraordinary!

Orlando understands these two characters and writes them into a real family relationship that can have strong bonds, and still be a little toxic from time to time. It's all elevated by the artwork of Tammetta and William. The faces and body language could write a story themselves, and the colors by Frank lift it all off the page and drive home the characters emotions to the point that it connects directly with the reader.

So far issues one and two have been action packed. The pacing is moving fast, but in an appropriate way. Steve Orlando continues to keep me engaged with his amazing character writing, especially Quicksilver. The Wizard is a great villain, but I'm still curious as to who is pulling his strings. The art from Lorenzo Tammetta and Frank William is progressive yet still feels classic. I love every page. This is one of those books that tends to fly under the radar for whatever reason. It's a shame though, because it's a beauty that deserves the spotlight!

What can I say about this book that I haven't said about the previous two? I'm in love with the art work. It feels like a classic style with much more detail and rich vibrant colors. The story has been so much fun and dramatic. Pietro is a blast to read. He's cocky and hilarious. Wanda is absolutely beautiful and so powerful, to the point that she's spending a lot of time holding back. I find myself still intrigued by what the letter from Magneto said. What would Wand think Pietro couldn't accept? The Wizard started out as your stereotypical, mustache twirling villain, but grows into something deeper with each issue. If the trend continues, issue 4 should only continue to impress.

As stated by so many others, Somna is a perfectly balanced book. Issue #2 continues the trend of mixing two well executed art styles with 2 different realities, telling one cohesive story. That to me is a feat in and of itself.

The colors, without question, make the art of Somna move and drive the emotions felt by the characters and the reader. Lee Loughridge, Dee Cunniffe, and Tula Lotay continue to dominate this area of expertise in comic book artwork. Color palettes are curated with care and intention. The simplicity and harshness of earthy tones in the real world drive home a feeling of cold monotony, yet it still looks beautiful and begs to be explored. The soft, bright, cool tones of the dream world give off a warm glow, enticing you to step into the panel. As I read I feel as though I could touch it, feel it. It's inviting but in a dangerous way.

This first half of this issue was super heavy on dialogue and backstory. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but it can be a bit hard to get through. Once we get the squad on their mission the pacing picks up and things seem to flow easier. I thing this book has some great potential going forward. Once things get complicated and the squad members start diverting from their main objective, it's gonna get fun. I say it's worth picking up issue two to see a little more of how the story unfolds!

I'm loving the premise and the character development already. This massive catastrophic event switched something in Emmett and Gabby that made them grow in a matter of pages. Everything story wise is executed with a real sense of building to something even bigger, and that's exciting! Add on top of that artwork that gives off a feeling of familiarity and movement, and the colors to elevate that to an emotional response and we've got a real chance at something special developing!

The Displaced is a fascinating study on the psychology of survivors. Guilt, ambition, and loss of identity Al factor in to these peoples motivations. I believe that this causes the pacing to be a little slow, and there's not much action until the end of the issue. However, the story is still fascinating to see Emmett, Harold, Gabby, and the others react in different ways to this supernatural phenomenon they are experience together. The art is heavy and grounded all while still feeling ethereal in a sense at times. This issue may have been giving us a lot of information and showing us character development at the expense of action, but I still think it's a great read.

The Goon: Them That Don't Stay Dead is nothing complicated or emotionally gripping, but it is just plain fun. It's over the top style of story telling is wonderfully campy and entertaining. Fans of detective noir and classic cartoons will delight in Eric Powell's style and tone.

I'm constantly impressed as I go from panel to panel. The pacing of the story great, and the story continues to impress. As Kim slowly builds out the lore and the world in subtle ways, the action keeps moving and The Mermaid reveals more of who she is and what she is capable of. It's a slow burn story moving page to page like a freight train and reminds me so much of Japanese Manga, but with so much more visual depth.

I was intrigued by issue #1, but issue #2 really pulled me in deeper. Ram V is pulling me into this city and the character of Ari Nassar. The art gets the best of marks. Between Laurence Campbell and Lee Loughridge, I find myself part of this world. I can feel it, smell it, hear it. This truly is an example of how synergy between every creator can make something real and tangible. Between this and The Six Fingers, there's a story like no other being constructed here and I don't want to miss a single panel of it.

The One Hand has been a slow burn thus far, but this issue really made me feel like things are about shift into overdrive. Laurence Campbell and Lee Loughridge have proven to be masters at building the aesthetic of this world and bringing it to life. The character of Ari Nassar gets more and more complex as we learn just how simple he really is. It's a fascinating development, really. I'm so ready for him to see the big picture. Each issue has felt like a tease, but I just know when the curtain falls its gonna be one heck of a ride.

I enjoyed this comic and I really like the idea of seeing the story develop from the other side of the coin. Dan Watters gets us into the mind of a serial killer without giving us everything in the first issue. Sumit Kumar's art pulls me into the world he's building, and helps build character by making Johannes seem almost different in a way from everyone else. I did enjoy The One Hand more, but that's a person bias there. I really loved the dark Neo Noir feel of that book, whereas The Six Fingers has a lot less of that. All that said, the idea of reading a story from a killer and the detective trying to catch him makes both of these books worth picking up!

Artistically speaking, characters and colors were simple. To make things worse, the panel layout really made this drag. Simple blocks on every page, with wavy lines to represent moments in Synch's mind. The whole thing felt rushed and nothing more than filler for the larger conclusion to come. Synch was definitely the star of this book and really established him as a cornerstone for what's to come.