Eric Alex Cline's Comic Reviews

Reviewer For: AIPT Reviews: 24
8.0Avg. Review Rating

10
My Love Mix Up (2021) #1

Oct 5, 2021

My Love Mix-Up! takes a charming premise with lots of potential and utilizes that potential to the utmost degree.

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10
My Love Mix Up (2021) #2

Jan 4, 2022

All in all, My Love Mix-Up! Vol. 2 is just as touching as the series' debut.

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10
My Love Mix Up (2021) #3

Apr 5, 2022

From ridiculous antics in the snow to realistically awkward street conversations, the writing sells these neurotic teens' best and worst moments. The art also continues to show a fantastic understanding of comics as a medium and how to elevate a fairly standard premise into one of the most consistently enjoyable series of the year.

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9
Even Given the Worthless Appraiser Class, I'm Actually the Strongest #1

Nov 5, 2021

A great series debut from a creative team with strong talents for storytelling.

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9
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk #2

Oct 8, 2021

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Vol. 2 takes everything the first volume did well and does it slightly better.

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8.5
Island in a Puddle #1

Apr 26, 2022

A strong start to a new suspense series.

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8.5
You're My Cutie #1

Oct 15, 2021

A charming debut that impresses on all counts.

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8
No. 5 #2

Nov 10, 2021

Though more enjoyable than the last volume, this installment carries the same ethos, just more heightened and polished as it goes.

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8.5
No. 5 #3

Jan 18, 2022

If you're content to let Matsumoto's tide push and pull you wherever it goes, then reading this volume makes for quite the relaxing experience.

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8
Sasaki and Miyano #4

Nov 13, 2021

An enjoyable installment in a very slow burn romance.

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8.5
Sasaki and Miyano #5

May 2, 2022

The cultural festival is a great opportunity for more of the sweet pining that defines the series so well.

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8
New York, New York (2022) #1

Mar 13, 2022

New York, New York Vol. 1 is uneven and unpolished, but its strengths more than make up for its weaknesses. Kain and Mel read very believably as two gay men dealing with the difficulties inherent to life in their physical and temporal context, and the strong supporting cast elevate the series considerably. While the art isn't outstanding it does a good job selling the series' emotional and thematic core, and the overall read is a satisfying one that builds excitement for volume two.

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8
Nighttime for Just Us Two #1

Apr 16, 2022

A charming debut with likable characters and impressive artistic differentiation between identical characters.

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8
Sabikui Bisco #2

May 31, 2022

This volume exhibits all of the series' strengths and faults, but the charm wins out over some flaws in execution.

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8
The Decagon House Murders #2

Oct 14, 2021

The Decagon House Murders Vol. 2 delivers more of what made the series' debut volume so promising.

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8
To Strip the Flesh OGN

Jun 21, 2022

The titular story carries an otherwise mixed bag of a volume.

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8
Witch Watch #1

Feb 22, 2022

A slow but solid start to the series.

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7.5
Getting Closer to You #1

Apr 10, 2022

A solid introductory volume.

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7.5
Love After World Domination #1

Oct 22, 2021

A charming debut that successfully introduces the premise and builds interest for future installments.

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7.5
Rooster Fighter #1

Aug 16, 2022

Very impressive art and understanding of genre conventions is hindered by swift veering into transphobic territory.

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7.5
So I'm a Spider, So What? The Daily Lives of the Kumoko Sisters #1

Nov 18, 2021

All in all, So I'm a Spider, So What? The Daily Lives of the Kumoko Sisters brings a fresh tone to an established series.

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7
The Poe Clan OGN

May 16, 2022

An intriguing work from a prolific artist, but not one without its faults.

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5.5
Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible #1

May 3, 2022

The lack of character depth or unique comedic flair make this a poor introduction to the series.

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4.5
Tesla Note #1

Oct 29, 2021

A shiny, action-packed series that grabs one's attention with its premise just to fail to deliver on any of said premise's charm.

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