India Williams Comic Reviews

Yang’s writing keeps the turtle lore intact; and it packs a punch. Fero’s artwork is solid and hits the target with expressing the personality of the turtles; Mikey is playful, Donnie is the voice of reason, Raph likes to be in front of the fight and Leonardo is the de-facto leader. This was a decent read, but readers will find this more engaging if you are already tied into the existing ninja turtle universe and lore. This is a continuation from the previous issues, so readers will need to read previous issues of TMNT in order to understand the flow of the story.

Freddie Williams delivers in this issue, as the panel placement is fun and the eye follows from each panel to each panel easily. The colors are pretty consistent, and it still looks lighter in tone; the dialogue is easy to follow. I would recommend this issue to readers who are already reading this series or familiar with TMNT lore.

Lorenzo Nuti works wonders with water-coloring as the focus for illustrating the fights between the barbarians and the foreign nation of Erondar, but it does not take attention away from the solid writing that comes from Vietti and Enoch in this issue. Stalking and Smith know how to use lettering to emphasise boots against concrete and slaughter from sword to sword. The reader’s eyes should be able to shift from page to page easily as the panel layout is easy to follow. Solid start to this crossover series, as it’s easy to follow along and readers do not need to know prior Conan lore in order to jump into this series.

Lorenzo Nuti continues to use watercolours for illustrating the Conan issues, and the writing from Vietti and Enoch is still solid. The lettering seemed easier to notice this issue, and that it was bolder with intent and easier to spot. The pacing seemed faster this time around. This series continues to be a solid crossover.

This series continues to become a solid story as we are getting closer to “slaying the dragon”. The pacing is solid considering most of this issue was a fight in the skies, between the wild wyverns. The colors are still tight, and the dialogue is dense but packed with crucial information for each scene that moves along. I think the plot is a little easier to understand, three issues in now that we are past the introduction phase of the storyline. This series continues to be a great crossover.

The issue ends with the three creatures, named the three mages, discovering Tajo and leading him further into the planet called Kaoso, for more discovery. I think readers will fall in love with the colors and the sleek design overall of this book. Lovers of Sci-Fi will love this book.

Duncan’s art is closer to the traditional superhero-house style, instead of the tri-colors that Mignola uses in his style. The lettering by Clem Robins pops out at you and does not distract from the action scenes and grim monsters that live undersea. It’s fun to read, and a light read that’s easy to breeze through, thanks to the tight story by Mignola. I think readers who are already accustomed to Hellboy’s gothic world will like the change of pace in this issue.

Conan faces of doom/Belit: Becoming a Goddess starts with the tigress, the queen of the black coast, with her crew along the ship of the Belit. This issue overall seems to have a reoccurring sea theme; as the crew of bandits are discovering an island that appears to be cursed at first glance: no wind in the sails, no appearance of human life on shore. Tigress’s curiosity leads her and her crew to investigate the cursed jewel that hides within the island temple. The dialogue is denser in this story, as we follow the reason for Tigress obtaining the jewel. The pace seems to rush towards the end, but still delivers a solid story.

This issue is a first great start to this series, as it’s full of political discourse and has tons of action scenes that will keep the reader engaged.

I think readers and boxing fans will enjoy the start of this eight-issue series; being a boxing fan myself, I really enjoyed the setup to this first issue; we learn about the reign of “Mercury” Marcus and his rivals. The colors, dialogue, and the lettering looks great. Interesting start to the series; anyone should be able to pick this up and follow along easily.

I do appreciate the hard-hitting punches, quips and fast-moving action that I have seen since the first issue, as this is a story about the art of boxing. This series will be more of a treat to fans of the sport, as I recognized a few name calls, such as Ali and Pacquiao. I am curious to see what the story will do with Adrian’s character, as his backstory was explored this issue, but not much else. I think the pacing is slower than I would prefer, but I believe that readers will be in for a treat if they continue to read this series, as we still have a few more issues to go.

This issue ends with a bittersweet feel to it; I enjoyed the slow build-up to the reveal of the victims’ circumstances and where the killer hid himself. I will say that readers are in for a treat if they like gross-out humor along with moments of calm mixed with dread.

I enjoyed the fast build-up to the climax of the story, but this theme did not keep my attention as much as issue one. I think readers that enjoy gross-out humor and horror will continue to love The Toxic Avenger.

The dialogue remains tight as each page turn hits you with a witty comment on humanity or a punch in speech that gave me a laugh. I think it’s interesting that the theme of this issue was a sentient machine running questions, scenarios, and ultimately acting on those impulses and desires of its own. Another great issue of The Toxic Avenger; I enjoyed this one more than the last. Comic readers that enjoy dark comedy should get a kick out of this one.

David Pepose’s writing keeps the reader engaged, and it packs a punch. David Tinto’s artwork is expressive, and the colors compliment each other, so props to Canola as well. This was a fun read, and hopefully readers will feel the same. This is a continuation from the previous issues, so readers will have to catch up.

David Pepose’s writing keeps up with the speedy pace of this issue, and it doesn’t disappoint. Canola has impressed me this issue, as the colors pop out on each panel and the action was dialed in this issue. Fun gadgets, intense race scenes and more. Speed Racer continues to be a fun read.

Daniele Serra has picked a great choice in using watercolours for the story, as it gives the story a mystical feeling; the feeling of bringing a faded memory back to mind. The first half of the story focuses on three color tones: red, black and gray. The red colors are switched for a cooler blue in the second half of the story. Clem Robins has clear, clean-cut lettering that’s easy for the reader to follow. Solid short story for a one-shot. Readers do not need to read previous B.P.RD. Stories in order to enjoy this one.

This issue does not disappoint; it jumps straight into the action and does not stop until the last page. My hats off to the writer and the artist, as it takes skill to keep the story as fast-paced as the action scenes that transpire in every panel. Readers will need to read the previous issues in order to follow along with the story for this one, but I’m sure that anyone can get something out of this issue, regardless if they are regular Conan readers.

Lovely end to this issue, as the plot started in one point and unexpectedly ended in another angle that will surprise readers. Another issue that should be picked up by many.

Great start to this series; I thoroughly enjoyed this first issue from start to finish. The story is easy to follow and relatable considering that it has several themes such as: environmental preservation, ancestral duty, the death of a loved one, and the appearance of a strange creature amongst the rubble. I think lovers of indie comics will love this one, as it’s a change of pace from the superhero genre. The artwork shines and matches well with the compact yet detailed dialogue from the characters. The beast’s design is memorable.

Great start to a new IP such as this; I had a lot of fun reading Super Mondo Mega Mutts, and I would highly encourage this series to readers who are fans of 80s properties such as Thundercats and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.