Zach B.'s Comic Reviews

Reviewer For: Sequential Planet Reviews: 48
8.4Avg. Review Rating

The book looks great and if you're a big Blade fan you might enjoy the stylish action. But it does nothing for new Blade readers and has precious little to do with the Death of Doctor Strange event.

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An ambitious entry into the relatively small-scale Devil's Reign event. More diversity with the Otto variants would be helpful, but for now the unique character designs overshadow the static characterizations.

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The first half of Kate Bishop's unplanned vacation has been fun, but the back end will determine whether or not this is essential Hawkeye reading.

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Devil's Reign has mostly avoided the pitfalls of big events to this point. Now it's time to see if Zdarsky and co. can stick the landing.

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Not too much transpires, but Devil's Reign: X-Men is beautiful and sets up Emma Frost, along with Elektra, as a key target for Mayor Wilson Fisk.

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If Daniel Warren Johnson uses necromancy as flavor and keeps the focus on Lona, her family, and the in-ring action, Do A Powerbomb! could be something special.

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A fine issue with some great interactions between Saya and Marcus, but one that seems married to #50. Bring on the end!

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Devil's Reign #4 effectively sets the stage for a multi-faceted climax. Fisk has what he wants. What will he do next?

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Hawkeye: Kate Bishop is not a defining story, but it's hardly a forgettable one, particularly with the reintroduction of Susan Bishop and a bunch of beautiful artwork.

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Nocterra is back and as slick and thrilling as ever. But the book's second arc will need to take the same care with character development as world building if Nocterra is to reach full potential.

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Batgirls is an art-driven series to this point, but the budding friendship of Cassie and Stephanie, plus Barbara's protective presence, makes for a satisfying emotional backbone.

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One way or another, the conclusion to the first Batgirls arc is going to set up a number of future threats and challenges for the Batgirl team.

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Mini-events are starting to collide and key players are making moves that can't be taken back. With Elektra busy, who will keep Matt from pushing too far?

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Monstress #38 has a major revelation or two, but is a bit of a breather compared to the last several issues. With everyone packed together in the Dusk Court, let's hope readers took a deep breath!

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Storm leads the Brotherhood against Abigail Brand's X-Men on Mars, aka the mutant Planet Arakko. If you're not into that, I don't know what to tell you!

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A Righteous Thirst of Vengeance carefully unfolds its narrative, like a flower to morning light. In this case, that flower is most definitely a blood orchid.

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It's rare to see a single person handle every aspect of a comic's creation, especially when that comic deals with such an iconic character. Chiang loves this book and it really shows.

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A satisfying conclusion to a solid event that sets our Daredevils up for a whole new kind of adventure.

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Hawkeye: Kate Bishop is a sweet, mostly standard affair elevated by a top shelf art team.

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As is the case with many Saga arcs, we're learning the new status quo and gradually moving main characters into deadly situations. More importantly, Ghus!!

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Violent tragedy, crime mysteries, car chases, and shootouts. That's A Righteous Thirst of Vengeance to the T.

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You might not be the center of the universe, but you are the center of *your own* universe, no matter how many interdimensional doorways you walk through.

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An action packed issue will leave readers guessing as to what Elektra's secrets really are.

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The Woman Without Fear send off could have been a bit more ambitious with its action, but the art remains beautiful and we're treated to major plot threads for both Devil's Reign and Elektra's post-event dealings.

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If this is the last word on Marcus and Saya, it lacks in finality. But the action sequences are the kind that will have you begging Remender and Craig to continue this wild ride for another 50 issues.

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Like a monster eating children, SIKTC keeps getting bigger, and bigger, and better, and better..

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A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance is one of the most tense, thoughtfully paced books I've read. The end of the book's first arc is shaping up to be something glorious and disturbing.

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Bolero is beautiful and promises an intensely intimate journey of self reflection, destruction, and acceptance.

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A wild, beautiful, intimate ride though a multiverse of the inner mind. More importantly, it sets Devyn on course for some compelling character development.

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A Deadly Class love story for the ages.

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Demon Days is a special book. Truly beautiful, with an ancestral narrative building toward a violent, emotional end. Rising Storm both clarifies and raises the stakes, setting Mariko on a course for either self-realization..or complete destruction.

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Not a punch is thrown, yet X-Men Red continues to be one of the most impactful reads for X fans.

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I don't want Zdarsky's Daredevil run to end--in part because I don't want to see either of our two little devils die in the other's arms ;(

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Momoko is preparing her grandest Marvel story to date, and The Iron Samurai serves up a splendid start.

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Flavor Girls is too much fun. While the sci-fi epic has yet to take off, the beautiful art and charming character interactions is more than worth the price of admission.

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One of the more graphic installments in the Lady Mechanika series, but for the non-squeamish, there is beauty here, and potential for our heroine to begin her journey to humanity.

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The Ministry of Hell has shown readers several sides of Lady Mechanika never before seen. Hopefully the final issue will show her as we've come to expect: kicking evil ass.

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The war has begun. Tuya seems to have everything under control. But wolves don't die easy.

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Bolero is beautiful, sexy, sad science-fantasy. If you're searching for yourself, start reading Dev's story. It might help you find what you're looking for.

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A gorgeous, tightly paced start to a mini that promises to change everything between Elektra and Matt.

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The first half of A Fond Farewell has raised impressive emotional stakes for Marcus and Maria. Now it's time for some death.

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A perfect marriage of the intimate, personal stories and bloody, frenetic tragedies that make up Deadly Class.

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The end is here, and it's hitting as hard as you could fear. Will anyone make it out alive?

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As it stands, Demon Days is a true work of art. Here's hoping it's the start of something brand new for the world of Marvel comics.

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Immortality. Cosmic sovereignty. A romance to end worlds. Krakoa in a nutshell.

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Can we avoid a Neverending Story situation and really let this Immortal X-Men book run forever?

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Saga #55 hits the ground running. The issue both establishes and smashes to pieces a new status quo for our survivors. Most importantly, Saga is back!

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The Monster of the Ministry of Hell is Lady Mechanika at its very best, and unlike so many otherwise quality stories, it ends on its strongest, most lingering notes. A highly recommended read.

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