Category: Comic Book Review

In 2015, the story starts here with VALIANT NEXT – an all-new wave of ongoing series and prestige format projects from some of the premier creative talents in comics today. Beginning in December with THE VALIANT #1 (of 4) by Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt, and Paolo Rivera, VALIANT NEXT continues with five blockbuster new series in 2015. Following the critically acclaimed, smash-hit success of VALIANT FIRST in 2014, VALIANT NEXT will present six new starting points perfect for readers new and old. Featuring an exciting selection of new series starring Valiant’s biggest, most-demanded heroes alongside all-new, never-before-seen characters, VALIANT NEXT is the NEXT epic evolution of Valiant’s best-selling, fan-favorite publishing line.

Let me start this review by saying that this one is just a preview for the entire comic book. And I read it because I wanted to see if the full comic book was worth the money and time I would spend on it. And I’m gonna give you the answer for that at the end of this review.

I gotta admit here that the preview has various different snippets from different comic books in the Valiant series. I personally heard a lot of good things about this comic book series, so I decided to read this preview to see if the comic book world of Valiant is worth the time and money. 

Each of the snippet from different comic books in the Valiant series really offer a unique and fun flair to the series, which I liked a lot. The diversity in storylines—from action-packed adventures to character-driven narratives—adds excitement and variety. 

But each snippet is so short that you can’t fully grasp the depth of each plot. Which is the main reason for the low rating of this preview comic book, even thou I liked it a lot and I will continue the series because of this preview.

This preview introduces a range of intriguing characters, each with distinct personalities and backgrounds, which really hooked me into this series. But while the characters show potential, the limited space means their development is only hinted at, and we don’t see much of it in this preview. But in a way, this gives the series a benefit because it leaves us as readers curious to see how these personalities will evolve in the full series.

The artwork in this preview is consistently high-quality, with each series featuring its own distinctive style. The artwork in this preview effectively captures the tone and energy of each story, enhancing the overall appeal, which drew me into the Valiant universe.

The themes that this preview tries to give us here vary across the different stories, including heroism, identity, and conflict. While the thematic elements are compelling, their exploration is limited by the preview’s format.

So, will I buy and read this comic book series? Yes, I will read this comic book series at some point in time. It might not be this year because my TBR list for this year is very packed, so I don’t know if I will have the time to get into this comic book series this year. But I will buy and read this full comic book series at some point in time.

I Give This Book 3 / 5

10 Page preview! In Sunset Canyon, Colorado, there’s trouble in town. When a lone rider enters the town to clean things up, he’s killed by something mysterious. His body is left to rot in the desert…where a wagon train passes it. ‘What’s that, Pa?’ a young boy asks. ‘Nothing we need to bother with,’ says a man. The man’s name is Elias Kade.

Let me start this review by saying that this one is just a preview for the entire comic book. And I read it because I wanted to see if the full comic book was worth the money and time I would spend on it. And I’m gonna give you the answer for that at the end of this review.

The concept of this preview centers around a mysterious protagonist navigating a world of magic and conflict. Which at first sounded very interesting and intriguing for me personally. But after reading this preview I realized that the narrative lacks clarity and cohesion. The storyline feels fragmented, which left me with an unclear understanding of the plot’s direction.

The main character in this preview had the potential of being a very good main character. But he has very little personality which would make him standout or make him memorable. His motivations and background are not fully explored, making it difficult for me personality to care about his journey throughout this preview. 

The side characters in this preview appear very briefly and lack development. The side characters also add very little to the overall narrative or the storyline itself.

The artwork in this preview is the best part of this preview. The artwork is visually striking, capturing the dark, mystical atmosphere of the setting. The artwork is detailed and engaging. 

This preview tries to give us the themes of destiny and inner conflict. Which would have been very good themes if the they were developed fully, because in this preview the themes feel very underdeveloped and unexplored to a certain degree. 

So will I buy and read the full version of this comic book ? I don’t think I will. The main reason behind this is how poorly this preview was very uninteresting for me personally.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

10-Page Preview! At the end of the 19th Century two men, Edgar Poe and Howard Phillips, will find themselves in the middle of mysterious adventures as Investigators of Paranormal Affairs. The two will discover mysterious coins that have the power to revive an emperor and his demonic army. It is up to Poe and Phillips to secure these coins lest they fall into the wrong hands and usher in the end of the world!

Let me start this review by saying that this one is just a preview for the entire comic book. And I read it because I wanted to see if the full comic book was worth the money and time I would spend on it. And I’m gonna give you the answer for that at the end of this review.

This preview sets up an intriguing tale, blending elements of mystery and historical fiction with a touch of the supernatural. Which I personally found to be very fun and inserting. 

The narrative of this preview is well-paced and successfully creates suspense, which really got me interested in buying and reading the full version of this comic book. Because I found the concept of pairing iconic literary figures in a shared adventure to be both clever and captivating.

The characters of Poe and Phillips are introduced with depth and distinct personalities. Which really made me give this preview some extra points for having. Their dynamic is intriguing, and the preview hints at rich backstories and motivations. This solid character foundation promises further development in the full version of this comic book. Which really makes me look forward to reading the full version of this comic book.

The artwork in this preview complements the story beautifully, capturing the eerie and mysterious tone with detailed and evocative illustrations. The artwork in this preview really enhances the narrative, immersing me personally in the atmospheric setting and bringing the world to life.

Themes of mystery, friendship, and the supernatural are woven into the narrative, adding layers of depth and intrigue. These themes are effectively presented, offering both entertainment and substance. Which really made me also give this preview some extra points for doing very well.

So will buy and read the full version of this comic book ? Yes I will. It might take some time for me to actually read the full version of this comic book because I have been way too optimistic when creating my TBR list for this year and I don’t know if I get the time to read the full version of this comic book this year. But I will read the full version of this comic book at some point in time.

I Give This Book 4 / 5

Anyone you know could become a psionically powered “harbinger” with the potential to reshape the course of human history. Your neighbor. Your boss. Your best friend. Your kids. Six months ago, a secret team of renegade whistleblowers leaked the existence of these extraordinarily dangerous individuals to a stunned world. Today, all across the country, crude, DIY psiot activation attempts have left hundreds brain damaged…or worse. The emergence of a new psiot in a community often leads to riots and mass violence. Gun sales are through the roof. America is terrified of what could happen next. With this revolutionary upheaval now in motion, Kris Hathaway, John “Torque” Torkelson, Faith “Zephyr” Herbert, and Peter Stanchek are about to discover their calling.

I gotta admit that this comic book is one of those comic books which didn’t work for me personally. But of course I will explain everything in this review so if you want to stay tuned for that, keep reading. 

This comic book aims to to reintroduce readers to the Harbinger universe with a fresh start. I gotta admit here that this comic book is my introduction to the Harbinger universe and I wasn’t a big fan of this one so I don’t know if I continue this comic book series. 

The storyline in this comic book lacks coherence and fails to establish a compelling narrative. The key plot elements in this comic book  are poorly developed, leaving us as readers confused and disengaged.

The characters we get in this comic book had the potential to be good character. But they had no depth to them, no personalities and they had very minimal character development. The characters’s backgrounds and motivations aren’t explored in this comic book. All those things combined makes it very difficult for me to like them or get invested in their journeys.

The artwork in this comic book is the best part of this comic book. Because the artwork is energetic and detailed, with moments of visual flair. The artwork at times feel very cluttered, which I found to be distracting me from the storytelling.

This comic book tries to give us the themes of rebellion and identity are present but not effectively explored.The potential for engaging thematic content exists, but the disjointed narrative prevents these elements from resonating with me personally.

I Give This Book 1 / 5

Special 20-page Preview! Martin Foley, a cynical NYPD cop, investigates a murder in East Harlem. When he arrives, he finds no shooter, no victim. There are blood stains on the floor and thirty witnesses, who all agree on what The killer shot the victim six times in the chest, then ran. A stranger stepped out the crowd, put his hands on the dead man’s face. Like Lazarus, the dead man came back to life. The witnesses are convinced the stranger is an Angel of God.

Let me start this review by saying that this one is just a preview for the entire comic book. And I read it because I wanted to see if the full comic book was worth the money and time I would spend on it. And I’m gonna give you the answer for that at the end of this review.

This preview had a potential to be very interesting and good. Because the concept of this preview is a blend of mystery and drama which I personally like a lot. But the way it gets presented to us makes it very lacking of a lot of things. 

The plot in this preview is very disjointed and confusing. Because the plot has very little coherence or development in it. Which left me confused about the storyline’s direction and purpose.

The characters in this preview are introduced without sufficient depth or background. Because all of the characters in this preview have no personalities to them or something which would make them stand out from the rest of the characters in this preview. 

The main character in this preview lacks clear motivations, making it challenging for me to like him or care about his journey throughout this preview or the full comic book. 

The side characters are very similarly underdeveloped as the main character in this preview. The side characters in this preview add nothing to the narrative or the plot of this comic book.

The artwork in this preview doesn’t stand out in this preview. Its okay for the most part because the artwork does have some good moments here and there in this preview but for the most part the art does not enhance or clarify the story, leaving the overall presentation lacking.

This preview tries to give us the themes of mystery and transformation but they aren’t explored at all to actually make the themes noticeable and good in this preview. The potential for thematic depth exists, but the fragmented storytelling prevents these elements from resonating with the audience.

So will I buy and read the full version of this comic book ? I don’t think I will. The main reason behind this is how poorly this preview was very uninteresting for me personally.

I Give This Book 1 / 5

Special 10-Page Preview! Two stories in one world. Coin Operated Boy tells the tales of two self-aware robots and their relationships with their respective creators. Genesis wants a love without complications and she’ll engineer the perfect boy to get it. Enter Daniel, Genie’s clockwork creation. Then, Sara thinks she is a girl just like any other, but when the reality that she’s an android hits her, she hits back.

Let me start this review by saying that this one is just a preview for the entire comic book. And I read it because I wanted to see if the full comic book was worth the money and time I would spend on it. And I’m gonna give you the answer for that at the end of this review.

The concept of this preview is pretty unique and intriguing because it is about a coin-operated character in a sci-fi setting. But the way to concept is presented to us makes it very lacking of clarity and depth.

The narrative of this preview feels very disjointed, with underdeveloped plot points that leave us as readers confused about the story’s direction.

The characters in this preview had the potential to be very good and interesting characters but in reality they lack depth and any form of personalities. 

The characters’s motivates and backgrounds are very unexplored and underdeveloped which makes it very difficult for me personally to like them or get invested in their journeys.

The artwork in this preview is the best part of this preview in my opinion. Because the artwork is very appealing and it captures the quirky and futuristic elements of the story which this preview tries to give us. 

The artwork in this preview are very vibrant and engaging. The art does complement the concept which this preview tries to give us but doesn’t enhance the overall storytelling of this preview or make me interested enough in this preview to give it a good rating.

This preview tries to give us the themes of identity and technology but the themes are very undeveloped and not fully explored.

So will I buy and read the full version of this comic book ? I don’t think I will. The main reason behind this is how poorly this preview was very uninteresting for me personally.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

10-Page Preview! A top secret US military robot goes rogue and collides with the world of a suburban American family. Turning Tiger brings a tale of explosive action, government conspiracies, and above all, family. But why has the robot chosen this family and their daughter in particular? All will be revealed.

Let me start this review by saying that this one is just a preview for the entire comic book. And I read it because I wanted to see if the full comic book was worth the money and time I would spend on it. And I’m gonna give you the answer for that at the end of this review.

The concept of this preview hints at an very engaging story which would involve advanced technology and mystery. But the execution of the plot and how it was presented to us is really weak because of the lack in clarity and depth.

The plot in this preview feels very disjointed because it is very underdeveloped and unexplored which felt like the creators of this preview didn’t knew what they were doing when they were creating this preview. Because the whole preview left me with an feeling of the storyline being incomplete like the key details were missing from this preview for us as readers to get the full picture of it. Which really didn’t help me liking this preview a lot or made me want to buy and read the full version of this comic book.

The characters in this preview are had the potential to be very good characters. But I reality they lack a lot of depth, development and personalities which would make them stand out from the rest and make them memorable for us as readers which doesn’t happen.

The main character in this preview doesn’t have a very shallow and weak personality. We don’t get any form of character background or the character’s motivation in this preview which makes the main character feel very unexplored and shallow. Which made it very difficult for me personally to like the main character or care about the character’s journey.

The side characters in this preview are just as weak and shallow as the main character in this preview. The side character doesn’t add anything to the narrative of the plot of this preview. 

The artwork in this preview is the best part of this preview because it captures the sci-fi essence with a clean and polished style. The artwork complements the setting but doesn’t enhance the overall narrative clarity.

This preview tries to give us the themes of technology and mystery which were present in this preview. But they felt very unexplored because the themes of this preview were very rushed. 

So will I buy and read the full version of this comic book ? I don’t think I will. The main reason behind this is how poorly this preview was very uninteresting for me personally

I Give This Book 2 / 5

10-Page Preview! A new virus has been introduced and it is now up to Captain Pixel, a polar bear and the mysterious wizard, Adobus, to stop this rapidly growing plague.

Let me start this review by saying that this one is just a preview for the entire comic book. And I read it because I wanted to see if the full comic book was worth the money and time I would spend on it. And im gonna give you the answer for that at the end of this review.

The whole concept of this preview revolves around a digital world brimming with possibilities. I personally found the concept to be very intriguing and interesting. But the narrative of this whole preview was very lacking of clarity and cohesion. Which made it difficult for me to follow the storyline and be interested in it.

The plot in this preview felt very rushed with a lot of key elements undeveloped and unexplored. The plot has a very uneven pacing, because at times it goes very fast making the whole plot undeveloped and unexplored and on other times the pacing was going on and on forever without an end. 

The main character in this comic book had a potential to be a very good main character but in reality he lacks depth and any form of personality. His motivates are very unexplored and absolutely no backstory. Which really made it impossible for me to like him or care about his journey throughout this preview or the full version of this comic book.

The side characters in this preview and very similarly underdeveloped and unexplored with absolutely no personalities of their own or backstory. At the same time the side characters aren’t adding anything to the narrative or to the whole story in general.

The artwork in this preview is the best part of this preview in my opinion because it is vibrant and colorful which I really liked. But there are times where the artwork feels very chaotic which really distracts the reader from the main story of this preview.

This preview tries to give us the themes of adventure and technology which had a lot of potential. But in reality the themes of this preview are very unexplored because of the very weak and poor narrative of this preview which doesn’t present the themes of this preview in a good way.

So will I buy and read the full version of this comic book ? I don’t think I will. The main reason behind this is how poorly this preview was very uninteresting for me personally.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

10-Page Preview! From the gin-soaked darkness of Necro York emerges Ian Shoot, a film noir-esque secret agent with an orphaned past shot full o’ bullets and gorgeous dames who just won’t stay in their graves. Ian lives for the moment – and those moments are running out. Caught in a web of double-crossed deceit with rogue agents on his shadow, Shoot’s last-shot redemption lays with Silk, a sensuous femme fatale who melts his Humphrey Bogart tough-guy shell. Together they must discover the key to bringing down Extortion, Inc. – the mysterious criminal syndicate masterminded by the phantom-masked industrialist Romero.

Let me start this review by saying that this one is just a preview for the entire comic book. And I read it because I wanted to see if the full comic book was worth the money and time I would spend on it. And I’m gonna give you the answer for that at the end of this review.

This previews sets the stage for a very good plot with huge potential about a thrilling tale filled with mystery and depth. Which I really liked a lot because the potential was used and the plot is very good even though it has some weak parts here and there.

The plot in this preview is engage and is a good blend of elements of suspense and drama. The narrative is well-paced in this preview. But the down side of this preview is that it is providing just enough detail to intrigue us while leaving us eager for more.

The characters in this preview are introduced with depth and complexity to them. Which I personally found to be very good because this preview actually was able to get me invested in the character journeys of all the characters in this preview. 

The preview hints at rich backstories and motivations, promising further development in the full version of this comic book.

The artwork in this preview really dies stand out a lot because of how good it had captured the tone and mood of the story which really played well together. 

The illustrations in this preview are very detailed and atmospheric, which in a way are enhancing the suspenseful and dramatic elements of the narrative.

This preview gives us the themes of mystery, identity, and redemption which really played well together with the storyline of this preview. At the same time the themes of this preview offered us both entertainment and substance. The themes of this preview are very thoughtfully presented, adding a layer of depth that resonated with me personally which made me add some point to this preview.

So will buy and read the full version of this comic book ? Yes I will. It might take some time for me to actually read the full version of this comic book because I have been way too optimistic when creating my TBR list for this year and I dont know if I get the time to read the full version of this comic book this year. But I will read the full version of this comic book at some point in time.

I Give This Book 4 / 5

10-Page Preview! Aliens have conquered the world in search of the mysterious SF-92, a fuel source without equal. Their plot has hit a snag, however, in the form of a handful of rednecks– well-armed, drunk rednecks. The invaders may have met their match in Clay County.

Let me start this review by saying that this one is just a preview for the entire comic book. And I read it because I wanted to see if the full comic book was worth the money and time I would spend on it. And I’m gonna give you the answer for that at the end of this review.

The concept of this preview revolves around an unusual mix of action and comedy. The premise of it had a lot of potential but the way it was presented to us really lacked clarity and cohesion. And I wasn’t a fan of this because the whole execution of the concept in this preview felt very shallow and like there wasn’t a coherent storyline in this preview.

The narrative of this preview felt very scattered because it had a very inconsistent tone that makes it difficult for me personally to engage fully with the story which this preview tired to give us.

The characters we are introduced to in this preview, have their own quirky personalities which I liked a lot. But at the same time their quirky personalities feel like they lack depth and development.

All of the characters in this preview show a good potential for humor and intrigue. But this potential wasn’t used because all of the characters didn’t have any clear motives and their backstories are not sufficiently explored. Which really made me not fully care about their journeys. 

The artwork in this preview provides us with a lively and energetic feel, fitting the comedic tone of the story. But as much as the artwork is appealing, it does have a few issues. The artwork feels cluttered at times, which really didn’t help me with getting interested in the storyline because it was very distracting from the storytelling.

The themes which this preview gives us a bland between adventure and humor. Which could have been very good it those themes were used properly. For the most part the themes feel very unexplored and underdeveloped. And the lack of narrative doesn’t help the themes of this preview to shine through the poor writing of this preview.

So will I buy and read the full version of this comic book ? I don’t think I will. The main reason behind this is how poorly this preview was very uninteresting for me personally.

I Give This Book 2 / 5