arickabamboo reviewed Miguel O'Hara - Spider-Man 2099 #5 Feb 10, 2024
The first few issues of this were really tedious IMHO. This was a good read tho!!! Was a nice futuristic departure from the original origin of Man Thing. As a ManThing and Spidey fan, I liked it a lot.
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BEWARE - REBIRTH OF THE MAN-THING!
• SPIDER-MAN must find a way to save the lives (and data) of the people of NUEVA YORK from the touch of MAN-THING 2099!
• What does this new shambling monstrosity mean for the future of Nueva York?
• Also featuring the return of THE SPECIALIST!
RATED T+
arickabamboo reviewed Pine & Merrimac #2 Feb 10, 2024
Yep. It got better. Love the pace and characters are developing past the loose pointless dialogue-heavy first issue. Hopefully the goodness keeps up.
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Linnea and Parker are settling into their new lives as small town detectives, but dark omens are forming on the horizon of this sleepy nook of the world.
Their most promising lead unexpectedly evaporates, forcing the duo to embark on an ill-advised, undercover trip to Senator Island, where they discover a new clue to a mystery that's bigger th...
arickabamboo reviewed Tokyo Ghost #2 Jan 6, 2024
Why has this comic hidden in my collection so long ... some of the most fun I've had in comic reading since Cerebus the Aardvark threw a baby!
Constables Led Dent and Debbie Decay are given their final mission: purge their bodies of all technology and invade the Garden Nation of Tokyo.
arickabamboo reviewed Tokyo Ghost #1 Jan 6, 2024
I realized how great this comic was when I started issue #2. I put this rating here so I could congratulate you on finding this title and encourage you to read on! :)
The Isles of Los Angeles 2089: Humanity is addicted to technology, a population of unemployed leisure seekers blissfully distracted from toxic contamination, who borrow, steal, and kill to buy their next digital fix. Getting a virtual buzz is the only thing left to live for. It's the biggest industry, the only industry, the drug everyone needs, and...
arickabamboo reviewed Pine & Merrimac #1 Jan 3, 2024
Wasn't spectacular, as a matter of fact, super-mediocre ... HOWEVER there is something about it that makes me want to read #2, I feel a twist coming on.
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On the corner of Pine and Merrimac sits a small, unassuming town... Just a simple place, simple people, and one horrifying secret that could change everything...
After a lifetime of witnessing the worst that humanity has to offer, former homicide detective Linnea Kent has decided to put all of that behind her.
Alongside her hus...
arickabamboo reviewed Giant Robot Hellboy #3 Jan 3, 2024
The art ROCKS, especially nice cover variants -- but the story is uneventful, goes nowhere...too bad.
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Giant Robot Hellboy goes rogue, leaving both the island and the laboratory in explosive chaos! Inspired by Mignola's viral-hit pencil drawings from Mike Mignola: The Quarantine Sketchbook, Giant Robot Hellboy gets his own story in this 3-part miniseries from Mignola and longtime Hellboy artist Duncan Fegredo!
arickabamboo reviewed Zawa + The Belly of the Beast #2 Dec 19, 2023
I thought this was a bit better than #1 and has me hooked for at least another few issues. Again, the art helps everything flow even tho they try to rely on some unexplainable mythos going on. The plot may take a better stride as we see some (hopefully) cool antagonists show up behind the mayor in the final panel.
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When Zawa is hangry, she's a force to behold!
While the kids debate over how things unfolded and how they should handle the upcoming food festival, Zawa makes a mess, one that Bandit won't be happy about.
Meanwhile, the Mayor is enraged at Zawa's escape, getting his private guards involved...
arickabamboo reviewed Zawa + The Belly of the Beast #1 Dec 19, 2023
The art has a great vibe, Thatcher especially feels like a Don Bluth character. Story is missing the villain its straining to be something more -- hopefully it works that out or abandons it soon. I'll give issue #2 a shot
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Trapped inside her mountain by pollution-spewing factories, the guardian spirit Zawa only has industrial waste to eat, leading her to a bitter existence of paranoia and destruction.
But when two siblings from a nearby village help her escape, they'll quickly learn that the way to calming Zawa's heart is through a well nourished stomach!
arickabamboo reviewed Skeeters #1 Dec 19, 2023
Loved it. Great development right away with the characters in a fun way. Can't wait for issue #2!
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Small town hijinks ensue as extraterrestrial mosquitos descend on a sleepy beach town.
When giant mosquito-like alien creatures invade a rural seaside community, a frustrated sheriff and two oddball exterminators end up being the town's only hope for survival. A comedic and gruesome story for fans of Slither, Arachnophobia, and other classic cr...
arickabamboo added Skeeters (2023) to their pull list Dec 19, 2023
Small town hijinks ensue as extraterrestrial mosquitos descend on a sleepy beach town.
When giant mosquito-like alien creatures invade a rural seaside community, a frustrated sheriff and two oddball exterminators end up being the town's only hope for survival. A comedic and gruesome story for fans of Slither, Arachnophobia, and other classic cr...
arickabamboo reviewed Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #2 Dec 13, 2023
Solid continuation. All thumbs up from me Patrick Horvath, Keep it up!
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Horrified to learn that she's not the only serial killer in Woodbrook-and insulted, frankly, by the rookie's flare for the dramatic-Samantha hits the pavement to silence the competition before they ruin her quiet, perfectly curated life. But the insufferable latte-chugging local busybody Cherry Gherkins is poisoning the town with her own theories a...
arickabamboo reviewed Star Wars: Visions: Peach Momoko #1 Dec 13, 2023
Weak. Unlike the 2022 Visions, there is nothing remarkable here.
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PEACH MOMOKO BRINGS HER UNIQUE STORYTELLING TO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY!
CENTURIES after the death of a GREAT DARK SITH LORD, a cult has grown worshipping this SITH LORD and the DARK SIDE. ANKOK believes she is the successor to the LEGACY of THE SITH with her DARK SIDE POWERS! But is she truly in tune with THE FORCE? Or is she just exploiting th...
arickabamboo reviewed Batman / Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1 Dec 12, 2023
FUN! I don't read a lot of DC but this was a nice romp with good art and dialogue. I will be looking for all 4 this season!
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SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN! The four-part crossover event of a generation begins when a not-so-jolly St. Nick hits Gotham City to investigate a brutal crime in the days leading up to Christmas... What manner of man or beast could have committed such atrocities?! With the help of his former student, Batman, Santa will team up with the heroes of t...
arickabamboo reviewed Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #1 Oct 24, 2023
Solid. Not for kids! I will be staying on board for the next issue for sure!
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Don't. Murder. The locals. This is small-town serial killer, upstanding citizen, and adorable brown bear Samantha Strong's cardinal rule. After all, there's a sea of perfectly ripe potential victims in the big city just beyond the forest, and when you've worked as hard as Sam to build a cozy life and a thriving business in a community surrounded by...
arickabamboo reviewed Wild's End #5 Oct 21, 2023
Here we go, momentum from last issue got more intense. I am finding this issue every bit as enjoyable as the first series. Great one liners from the blind army vet! Maybe took too long to get to this stage but issue #6 will be read the second it lands in my hands next month. Looking forward to it.
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The crew of The Merry Beet finally have some real firepower on their side-something that can really turn the tide of the invasion!
But getting help from a reclusive ally in town will be tough with the alien lamp posts always watching...
arickabamboo reviewed Star Wars: The High Republic - Shadows of Starlight #1 Oct 9, 2023
Just finished this issue. And this new chapter looks VERY interesting. AM a big fan of the pace, not lagging along like so many current titles. Mos def picking up the next one!
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WHO LIVED? WHO DIED? ANSWERS TO THE GREATEST CATASTROPHE OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE JEDI!
Little has been revealed about the year following the fall of STARLIGHT BEACON and the ultimate triumph of THE NIHIL...until now! THE JEDI COUNCIL, reeling from its losses, has recalled its JEDI KNIGHTS from across the galaxy and instituted the emergency me...
arickabamboo added Star Wars: The High Republic - Shadows of Starlight (2023) to their pull list Oct 9, 2023
WHO LIVED? WHO DIED? ANSWERS TO THE GREATEST CATASTROPHE OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE JEDI!
Little has been revealed about the year following the fall of STARLIGHT BEACON and the ultimate triumph of THE NIHIL...until now! THE JEDI COUNCIL, reeling from its losses, has recalled its JEDI KNIGHTS from across the galaxy and instituted the emergency me...
arickabamboo reviewed Cerebus #1 Oct 9, 2023
The 10 grade is for the series, at least through "Rick's Story". I have never, ever, in all my years of reading comics, enjoyed a more engaging, funny, exciting, beautifully drawn epic. The final 50 issues fall flat IMHO but not too much to take away from the first 120 or so leading into "Jaka's Story".
arickabamboo added Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Usagi Yojimbo: WhereWhen to their pull list Oct 9, 2023
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pursue the evil cyborg genius Dr. WhereWhen through a time portal...and emerge in feudal Japan! There, they encounter Usagi Yojimbo, 20 years into the samurai's future but decades after the arrival of Dr. WhereWhen... who has already carved himself a fiefdom using mechanized clockwork samurai robots... with the inte...
arickabamboo reviewed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Usagi Yojimbo: WhereWhen #1 Oct 9, 2023
Plenty here to love! Go read it! =D
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pursue the evil cyborg genius Dr. WhereWhen through a time portal...and emerge in feudal Japan! There, they encounter Usagi Yojimbo, 20 years into the samurai's future but decades after the arrival of Dr. WhereWhen... who has already carved himself a fiefdom using mechanized clockwork samurai robots... with the inte...
arickabamboo added Usagi Yojimbo (2023) to their pull list Oct 9, 2023
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Usagi and his cousin Yukichi are still in the snowy mountaintops of Northern Japan, following Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo story arc, "The Green Dragon." They are led to the hut of a strange woman hermit who allows them to spend the night. Meanwhile, the maniacal Jei and his familiar, Keiko, are on Usagi's trail when they stumble upon a...
arickabamboo reviewed Usagi Yojimbo: Ice and Snow #1 Oct 9, 2023
HOT DOG! Looks like another winner on its way!!! Can't wait to see where the story goes!
Usagi and his cousin Yukichi are still in the snowy mountaintops of Northern Japan, following Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo story arc, "The Green Dragon." They are led to the hut of a strange woman hermit who allows them to spend the night. Meanwhile, the maniacal Jei and his familiar, Keiko, are on Usagi's trail when they stumble upon a...
arickabamboo reviewed Antarctica #1 Oct 9, 2023
I thought there was something here. Tried first three issues, but this just fizzled...a confusing bore.
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SERIES PREMIERE
Stargate meets His Dark Materials in a new non-stop sci-fi action blockbuster!
Hannah's life imploded the day her father failed to return from the secretive Smith-Petersen Research Station in Antarctica. Alone and on the street, she's at her lowest ebb when a friend offers help. Retrained as an engineer, Hannah sec...
arickabamboo added Antarctica (2023) to their pull list Oct 9, 2023
SERIES PREMIERE
Stargate meets His Dark Materials in a new non-stop sci-fi action blockbuster!
Hannah's life imploded the day her father failed to return from the secretive Smith-Petersen Research Station in Antarctica. Alone and on the street, she's at her lowest ebb when a friend offers help. Retrained as an engineer, Hannah sec...
arickabamboo reviewed Antarctica #3 Oct 9, 2023
I picked this up for the premise and was super-hopeful. A line or two would keep me hooked through so far but I am dropping it. Just not enough here to hold my interest and $4/month. A bore.
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Faced with finding a way back to their world, the team returns to the enemy station, but before Hannah has a chance to strike, another heart-breaking truth is revealed. While Trying to help Campbell, they are caught, and when Dr. Hannah gives the order, a gunshot rings out with devastating consequences.
arickabamboo reviewed Star Wars: Dark Droids - D-Squad #1 Oct 9, 2023
I am an Astromech and comic fan so I figured they couldn't go wrong here...and I was right. Loved the dialogue and implied dialogue the whole way through. Art doesn't blow me away but does not distract at all. Looking forward to seeing where this story goes!
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THE UNSUNG HEROES OF THE CLONE WARS RETURN! A terrible scourge is corrupting the galaxy's droids! To fight this menace, ARTOO-DETOO has to assemble a team of droid heroes: THE D-SQUAD! Filled with guest stars from across the galaxy, including a special appearance (and showdown!) by CHOPPER from STAR WARS REBELS. PLUS: THE BOOK OF AJAX provides the ...
arickabamboo reviewed Wild's End #4 Oct 9, 2023
Finally getting to some good payoff scenes and dialogue. Loved the earlier series so waiting to really love this series. And it happened with this issue. Probably with Roddy seeing his girl in the trance. Culbard art is awesome as always.
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A quest for heavy firepower to turn the tide seemingly yields only horror for the crew of The Merry Beet, as they finally discover how some of the townsfolk are being put to use.
Desperate to save their home and concoct some sort of plan, a mysterious figure in the woods may provide just what they're looking for...
arickabamboo added Alice Cooper (2023) to their pull list Oct 9, 2023
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"Legendary rock acts are finding themselves attacked by demonic forces. The police investigate, but there's little to nothing they can do to stop the problem.
At the same time, Alice Cooper has a new album out and is in the midst of a promotional tour. It's great to see all his fans again, but there's a disturbing trend happening in every ...
arickabamboo added Star Wars: Dark Droids - D-Squad (2023) to their pull list Oct 9, 2023
THE UNSUNG HEROES OF THE CLONE WARS RETURN! A terrible scourge is corrupting the galaxy's droids! To fight this menace, ARTOO-DETOO has to assemble a team of droid heroes: THE D-SQUAD! Filled with guest stars from across the galaxy, including a special appearance (and showdown!) by CHOPPER from STAR WARS REBELS. PLUS: THE BOOK OF AJAX provides the ...
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