New Lieutenants of Metal #1

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• 9.7

  Comicsverse - Jhoan Suriel

  Jul 03, 2018

  Joe Casey and Ulises Farias tell an entertaining and funny adventure. Fans of metal will get a kick out of all the references to bands such as Metallica and Iron Maiden. Melody Often's colors make the comic feel like eye candy. Rus Wooton also deserves a special mention for some excellent lettering work. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett

  Jul 04, 2018

  There has been a lot of talk about metal in American comics recently, but no new series has captured the feel and fun of the music quite as well as New Lieutenants of Metal. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  ComicBuzz - Tee LaFrance Todd

  Jul 16, 2018

  With its Mucha Lucha style, comedy-drama antics, and over-the-top language, the New Lieutenants of Metal is sure to be a big hit. Its a fun, fiery romp with spoofy characters guaranteed to make you grin and guffaw. Check it out if you want something silly and new and sprinkled with music references. Read Full Review

• 7.0

  Pastrami Nation - Ralph Simbulan

  Jul 10, 2018

  New Lieutenants of Metal is a fun, colorful, light read with many nods to the genre it is named after (but in my opinion, not enough headbanging). Read Full Review

• 6.5

  Sequential Planet - Chris Green

  Jul 04, 2018

  There's a lot of potential here for something really fun and memorable, but only time will tell whether the creative team manages to stick an impressive landing or fall flat in the end. Read Full Review