Jim Malakwen's Comic Reviews

Reviewer For: Multiversity Comics Reviews: 14
8.4Avg. Review Rating

8.7
American Vampire: 1976 #1

Oct 12, 2020

A thrilling entry in the "American Vampire" series and a seamless fusion of writing and artwork.

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8.5
Barbalien: Red Planet #3

Jan 25, 2021

A moving story about alienation and finding oneself in a world that demands conformity.

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7.8
Batman / Catwoman (2020) #3

Feb 22, 2021

While not as action-packed as the previous chapter, this issue adequately sets up the mystery of Selina's connection with The Joker and creates a sense of dread for her encounter with The Phantasm.

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8.1
Batman: Three Jokers (2020) #2

Oct 5, 2020

An excellent showcase for Jason Fabok's extraordinary artwork.

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8.2
Crossover (2020) #3

Jan 11, 2021

A fun comic that develops the characters, advances the narrative and ends with a surprise cameo appearance from a fan-favorite IDW character.

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8.7
DCeased: Dead Planet (2020) #5

Nov 9, 2020

The penultimate chapter of this spellbinding epic delivers a tightly plotted, character-focused, action-packed, and tragic episode that'll leave readers eager to find out how it all ends.

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8
Fire Power (2020) #8

Feb 8, 2021

A fun entry in what is sure to be one of the most unique and exciting comic books on the stands.

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7.9
Firefly (2018) #20

Sep 21, 2020

"Firefly" #20 is a fine installment that sets up the inevitable conflict between Mal and Blue Sun.

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8.3
Future State (2021): Dark Detective #1

Jan 18, 2021

A refreshing take on The Caped Crusader that makes him the underdog, updates the setting and introduces a formidable antagonist.

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8.2
Hellions (2020) #5

Oct 19, 2020

A delightful installment with great artwork and one of the finest X-Books on the stands.

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8.5
Lazarus: Risen #5

Nov 2, 2020

A well-written character-driven installment with great artwork that resolves some major story threads.

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9
Nightwing (2016) #79

Apr 26, 2021

A satisfying installment that clarifies Nightwing's motivations and introduces a terrifying new villain.

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8.8
Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy #6

Mar 1, 2021

A satisfying conclusion to a captivating story about fathers and sons.

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8.5
The Goddamned: The Virgin Brides #3

Sep 29, 2020

An excellent instalment in this unique series that expands the story's scope and ends with an intriguing cliffhanger.

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