Kevin Clark's Comic Reviews

Reviewer For: AIPT Reviews: 31
8.5Avg. Review Rating

9
Anansi Boys (2024) #2

Jul 31, 2024

This is another delightful issue that delves deeper into Fat Charlie's character while slowly building the mythology of this intriguing world.

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8
Arkham Horror (2024): The Terror at the End of Time #1

Aug 6, 2024

The story is loaded with atmosphere and feels like the best combination of a classic mystery story and one of H. P. Lovecraft's more terrifying tales.

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9
Arkham Horror (2024): The Terror at the End of Time #2

Sep 3, 2024

Reading this issue felt like watching a great classic film like "The Thin Man", with some great banter between main characters Jenny and Joe and a chilling atmosphere of Lovecraftian horror throughout.

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6
Bear Pirate Viking Queen (2024) #1

May 1, 2024

A stereotypical character and watercolor art mar this dark tale of pirates and madness.

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8
Beyond the Pale (2024) #1

Jun 4, 2024

Most of the issue shows Hetta interacting with the soldiers, but there's a great amount of tension here and a good climax to the issue.

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8.5
Black Hammer: Spiral City (2024) #1

Nov 12, 2024

Black Hammer: Spiral City #1 is a good starting point for anyone unfamiliar with the Black Hammer universe. It's grim but main character Inspector Insector is not to be missed.

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8
Black Hammer: Spiral City (2024) #2

Dec 17, 2024

The book is filled with atmosphere and takes its time letting you experience life with the characters.

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9
Conquest 2099 (2024) #3

Nov 13, 2024

Conquest 2099 #3 is epic space opera and incredibly fun, with Dracula raging across worlds in his massive starship as a ragtag band of 2099 heroes race across the galaxy to stop him. If you're not reading this miniseries, you're missing out!

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8
Crocodile Black (2024) #1

May 7, 2024

Crocodile Black #1's Danny has the potential to be a much-discussed character in the future.

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9
Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale (2024) #1

Dec 10, 2024

Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale #1 is another Luana Vecchio masterpiece, filled with existential dread and real-world horrors all wrapped in magnificent artwork.

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6.5
Epitaphs From the Abyss (2024) #6

Dec 18, 2024

Epitaphs from the Abyss #6 is too timid and lacks the risk-taking of the old EC comics.

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8.5
From the DC Vault: Death in the Family: Robin Lives! (2024) #1

Jul 10, 2024

DC tells a fascinating story of an alternate timeline where Jason Todd survived the Joker's attack in the 'Death in the Family' tale.

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9
Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre (2024) #1

Sep 14, 2024

Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theater #1 is a blast and so much fun, with famous real-life and fictional characters interacting with Godzilla and Jay Gatsby from The Great Gatsby. It's like a Stan Lee version of "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen".

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9
Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre (2024) #2

Nov 4, 2024

Godzilla: Monsterpiece Theater #2 is thrilling and incredibly fun, as Jay Gatsby, Sherlock Holmes, a cyber Jules Verne and a time traveler team up to end Godzilla once and for all.

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8
Godzilla: Rivals: Vs. Manda

Jul 30, 2024

Despite the offbeat art style, 'Godzilla Rivals: Vs. Manda #1' is an enjoyable read from cover to cover.

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9
Gotham City Sirens (2024) #1

Aug 7, 2024

This is a wonderful kick-off to the miniseries, wonderfully written with a perfect mix of surrealism, brutal violence and humor.

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6.5
Hello Darkness (2024) #1

Jul 27, 2024

Hello Darkness #1 contains two good stories but the bulk of the issue is filled with generic tales that fail to produce any chills.

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9
Monster High (2024): Pride #1

Jun 4, 2024

Those unfamiliar with the Monster High universe will find a lot in the book to love, with two stories filled with great art and writing.

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8
Monster High (2024): Halloween Special #1

Oct 8, 2024

Monster High is eternally delightful with great writing, eye-popping art and a large cast of Universal Horror-inspired characters.

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8.5
Monsters Are My Business (2024) #1

Apr 9, 2024

Monsters Are My Business (And Business is Bloody) #1 establishes an interesting variation on a post-apocalyptic world with a trio of characters that are instantly likable.

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8.5
Sectaurs (2024) #1

Oct 22, 2024

Sectaurs #1 adds depth to the story of the Sectaurs and their world of Symbion, with lots of great action scenes and Game of Thrones-style politics.

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9
Sectaurs (2024) #2

Nov 26, 2024

Issue #2 continues expanding the Sectaurs universe into an epic heroic fantasy, with eye-popping art, lots of brutal swordplay and some great plot twists.

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8
Sir (2024) #1

Aug 13, 2024

'S.I.R.' #1 delivers a double-shot of romance and furious action, combining some genuinely heartfelt moments with some dazzling 'Kamen Rider'-style motorcycle combat.

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10
Suicide Squad: Dream Team (2024) #2

Apr 9, 2024

Do yourself a favor and pick up this issue (and last issue if you missed it). This story and team are a blast and there's a lot more action to come. This is the best the Suicide Squad has been in ages. A great and fun read that will have you waiting impatiently for the next issue.

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10
Suicide Squad: Dream Team (2024) #3

May 14, 2024

With one of the best incarnations of the team ever, some great character moments and brutal action, Suicide Squad: Dream Team #3 is one of the best books of the week.

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10
Suicide Squad: Dream Team (2024) #4

Jun 11, 2024

Dreamer has never been greater than she is here, in a book filled with blazing action and surprising plot twists.

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8.5
The Creeping Below (2024) #1

Oct 1, 2024

'The Creeping Below' #1 simmers from front to back with dread and atmosphere, mixing revenge thrillers with primordial horror to create something special.

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8
Under York (2024) #1

Mar 26, 2024

Overall, this is a solid start to the mini-series that sets Allison off on a quest that I'll be looking forward to following in the issues to come.

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10
Violent Flowers (2024) #2

Oct 30, 2024

Violent Flowers #2 continues one of the best vampire tales in years, with stunning art, a heavy atmosphere of dread and a European flair.

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9
Werewolf by Night (2023) #1

Aug 14, 2024

'Werewolf by NIght' #1 feels like experiencing a great grindhouse horror film from the 1970s, with cults of vampires, gothic castles, gory violence and an epic battle with Elsa Bloodstone.

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9
Witchblade (2024) #3

Sep 17, 2024

Witchblade #3 masterfully mixes superhero action with David Cronenberg-style body horror to create another wonderfully riveting issue.

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