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The only disappointment in the run so far. Still visually stunning, but narratively flawed.

Looks great and competently scripted although 48 pages may not be enough to cover the potential this story has.

Strong narrative structure, convincing dialogue with a palpable sense of desperation and regret from the protagonist. Romita's pencils, with Hanna on finishes, have been better in previous incarnations of their tenure on the character but its perfectly serviceable. The 5.99 price tag is a bit hefty, especially when many books of a higher quality are still at the 3.99 price point.

It was enjoyable, but very steep at $9.99. I've always been a fan of Ed McGuinness's art but he really needs Dexter Vines as his inker to deliver the goods. Murky watercolour effects suit many independent comics in the crime and horror genre but it doesn't really work in the superhero world. Backups were pointless, although I'm always happy to see the master of minimalism, Marcos Martin, even if it's only a mere two pages.

A riveting script from Kelly and a fascinating artistic style by Cafu

I really enjoyed this one..slightly unconventional art but this only added to it's charm

Very enjoyable first issue from Erik Larsen. Minimal use of inks relative to his work on Savage Dragon. Looking forward to the future expanding storyline.

Two issues in, and so far, so good. I'm enjoying the more minimalist inking style we are familiar with from the 'This Savage World' days in Larsen's Savage Dragon. The visual approach to clothing folds in ANT seems  vaguely reminiscent of Geoff Darrow or Steve Skroce, which is always a good thing. A great read with the promise of more.

Another triumphant debut issue from James Patrick and Aftershock Comics. Rubine's art manages to be both paradoxically simple and complex, utilising a minimalist approach to inking which is very effective. Expert colour blending from Valentina Briski backed up by competent lettering from Carlos Mangual. Consistently entertaining from the start, this looks like it could be one of THE books of 2022.

Weird, hilarious, disturbing and confusing.Pretty much what I look for in a horror comic. Very enjoyable stuff

Highly entertaining comic book goodness in the form of Bleeding Hearts #1, where we are presented with a zombie apocalypse from the perspective of the zombies. Tight dialogue from Camp and highly expressive artwork by Morian. Vertigo is back with a bang.

Disturbingly creepy in all the right ways, Bunny Mask draws the reader in from the very first panel with watercolour-esque art by Andrea Mutti and a premise with much promise from writer Paul Tobin. Another winner from After Shock

Very likeable and engaging debut issue from George O Connor, Meredith Laxton and Cex publishing with a surprising amount of character development crammed into 20 pages. Highly Recommended.

One of my favourite comics of the year. Its got heart, soul, character and beautiful artwork. Pick it up.

Not a lot happening here. Perfectly competent storytelling and artwork, but several instances of exposition dumping and a price that is excessive when independent publishers are producing a superior product at 2/3 the cost.

Disturbing and compelling in equal measure. This feels like a fresh tale of dysfunctional humanity from Ben Zebrowski, Marcus Parks, John McCrea and PJ Holden.

Great read and perfectly pitched artistic style.

There's a lot to like in this science fiction, horror, coming of age hybrid. It borrows heavily from all three genres and, as such, has an easy familiarity to its narrative while simultaneously transcending oft played tropes and becoming something new and unique in the process. A great debut issue that's full of promise.

This is a joy from beginning to end. Perfect pacing, snappy dialogue and some genuinely hilarious panels. This is top of the reading pile from now on.

Maintaining the excellence of the first story arc, with Mark Englert's colouring bringing an extra dimension to the artwork.

This book continues to maintain the high standards set by previous issues while improving month upon month.

Riveting from the off. The Breakfast Club meets War of the Worlds via Grease. Buy this book

Impressive debut issue. Engaging script with a highly complimentary artistic style. Recommended.

Progressively more interesting as the story develops, bringing the reader to a cliffhanger ending which leaves us with more questions than answers.

A very different type of book than that to which I am accustomed. Beautiful inkwork from Maan House. A very promising introductory issue.

Fascinating and horrible. The usual brilliant writing from comics legend Peter Milligan.

Human Remains continues to impress, emphasising the strain on relationships caused by the life form mania. Ostensibly a horror comic, it's actually more of an inter personal drama and all the better for it. Highly recommended.

Building on the previous issue, but cleverly stepping backwards to an earlier time which establishes further context as the story progresses. One of my favourite comics of the year.

Another impressive debut from the master of horror Cullen Bunn. The theme of surgical addiction is one I've never seen in comics before. Looking forward to Bunn's unique take, as always. Very complimentary artwork from Jesus Hervas too. Highly recommended.

Im liking this series more and more as it progresses. Particularly intricate fine line inkwork from Sabbatini and the usual compelling dialogue from Bunn.

Battle Beast is the most fun you'll have in any medium this month. Ridiculously, violently, gruesomely and relentlessly entertaining from the very first page. Buy this book.

The cover is far from dynamic but the story toddles along at a decent pace, with credible dialogue and competent interior artwork from Cinar. Difficult to see how they will deliver a full miniseries with such a narrow premise but its in the pull list and David is always worthwhile.

The rave reviews don't quite make sense. It's certainly entertaining, but it's going to take more that 1 issue to establish the credentials of this particular iteration of the Justice League. Nice cliffhanger ending though.

Great fun, all ages book. It's Pirates of the Caribbean meets Lost via with a dash of the Houghton's Reed Gunther. Always on the lookout for something my students would like. This fits the bill perfectly.

A powerhouse of emotion in this first issue, the chronicle of a man detached from any real human experience after the loss of his daughter a decade before.

#Mazebook by @jefflemire and @darkhorsecomics continues to impress with issue 2. The sense of desperation is palpable as the protagonist struggles with that fine line between fantasy and reality, desperately wanting to believe what logic dictates cannot possibly be true.

A heartbreaking final issue from a writer at the top of his game. A masterclass in telling one man's journey to reconciling himself with the worst experience of his life.

A book with potential but it'll take a few issues to ultimately decide. Engaging, readable art from Underwood and decent dialogue from the reliable Thompson.

Seems to be some disingenuous bad review bombing here. Jiminez is no Steve McNiven but its got the usual high octane violence and craziness that we are used to from a Millar comic.

Another cracking issue from Chip Zdarsky and Jacob Phillips. Riveting from beginning to end.

Plenty of humour and contemporary references in this satirical allegory. Mike Deodato adopts an unfamiliar style for this book, which suits the theme, and is very reminiscent of the old ABC warriors stories from 2000ad. A winner all the way.

Excellent storytelling from Cantwell and Crook. Book of the month. This is how to create comics.

Another cover with a beautiful nod to movie posters of yesteryear. This book is consistently excellent and deserves a wider audience. Buy it now.

A revisionist history of the space race from Lemire and Sorrentino. Well paced with trickled exposition and beautiful Quitely-esque art in the final pages.

Public Domain gets 10/10 from several critics and its very clear why. Zdarsky is working on all cylinders to deliver an intelligent, heartfelt tale about the nature of creativity, family and the comic book industry. Buy this book.

Beautiful enticing art, well rounded characters and a script with genuine emotional resonance. Highly recommended.

Riveting, compelling, astounding. If only all comics could be this good.

Another phenomenal piece of work from the incomparable team of Brubaker, Phillips and Phillips. The usual magnetic cover art, shadowy interiors and a structural narrative that keeps the reader consistently curious and engaged.

A much welcome sequel to the brilliant Basketfull of Heads. Nice introductory issue with dynamic art and snappy dialogue

100 bullets meets Mission Impossible in this thoroughly enjoyable debut issue from Boom studios.

Always top of my pull list. Action all the way this issue, featuring tight dialogue and an insightful, topical reference. Great letter section and a cool backup tale featuring Captain Tootsie snd Mighty Man.

A perfect montage of the entire history of Frank and Angel in advance of their nuptials, with a very unexpected twist. Loads of action, vibrant colouring and rapid pacing. TOP CLASS stuff from Larsen, as always.

More experimental artistry with elements of Ted McKeever, which is always a good thing. Hilarious nods to MAGA and Musk set in the context of a good old kids adventure yarn. Top of the reading pile, as always.

Lots to rave about with the debut issue of silvercitycomic by olivia briggs, luca merli daveLsharpe and AfterShock Comics. I've always been a sucker for stories where the protagonist is drip fed revelations in tandem with the reader. More of this type of thing please.

A simple small town tale about reconnecting with an old pal while simultaneously delivering a fascinating edge of horror mystery. This one was something special.

Despite several 80s action movie tough guy cliches and art that looks like it has jumped straight from the pages of a mid-90s Image/ Extreme Studios publication, Southside remains appealing due to a solid narrative structure, strong inks reminiscent of Art Thibert and beautiful colouring which pops off the page.

Beautiful first issue. I was largely unfamiliar with the character but Pepose brings us up to speed effortlessly. More of this please.

Beautiful cover by Larsen but the interior varies massively in quality. Only really for fans of Savage Dragon, which I have been since day 1.

Another winner from Tynion, Fullerton and Image comics with a story that perfectly captures petty marital disputes, parental challenges and childhood traumas. 10/10

One of my favourites of 2022. Engaging, heartfelt, fascinating and disturbing. Tynion continues to display why he is one of the most talked about writers in contemporary comics. Fullerton's art is a perfect compliment to Tynion's script. A must have.

One of the more impressive books currently available. One can sense the desperation and impending futility from the displaced characters. The art is very readable and a perfect complement to Brissons script. Top class stuff all round

So far so good, Agatha Christie meets John Constantine in a mystery with plenty of questions but no answers yet.

Riveting from the start, Crook presents his usual murky, but stunning watercolours and engaging dialogue. Another winner from Crook and Dark Horse.

Tyler Crook continues to deliver the goods with one of the best of 2022. A fascinating protagonist who possesses a degree of heroism but is far from the classic hero archetype. The murky watercolours we know from Harrow County work equally well here. A must have.

A lot of fun is to be found within the pages of Muppets Noir, with plenty of nods to classic Hollywood gumshoe tales, while also maintaining a unique sensibility of its own. With great pacing, subtle jokes and parodies spread throughout, this promises to play the music and light the lights.

A great addition to the crime genre, with supernatural overtones, great dialogue and beautiful work from Phillips who just keeps getting better with every new project

Mysterious and intriguing, with minimal exposition and all the better for it. Irvin's art, especially his character designs, are highly evocative of the period in which the story is set. Greatly anticipating the story that is set to unfold.

A satisfying conclusion to volume 1 with convincing dialogue and a subtlety rarely found in the horror genre.

Beautiful premise, well paced with convincing dialogue from Russell as always. Highly recommended.

Continues to be intriguing as we travel with our protagonist to Mars. Likeable art and an engaging narrative. Russell is as reliable as always.

A lot to like in this debut issue. Not Lapham's finest work, that will always be Stray Bullets, but difficult to judge yet based on only 1 issue. I'm unaccustomed to seeing his work in colour and the lettering is pretty wonky. These,however, are minor criticisms in a book with plenty of potential.

Best issue of the series so far. Salazar channels his inner Gary Frank on pencils/ inks and Piper manages the difficult task of delivering a full story in a single issue.

Nice world building going on here. Fascinating artistic style from Romero. The story from newcomer Moloney felt a little slight but this is only chapter 1 so plenty of time to flesh it out. All in all, an impressive debut

A somewhat familiar premise but thoroughly engaging, nonetheless. Beautiful thin line inkwork from JP Mavinga.