Category: Comic Book Review

Grizzled Action Lab veterans Jeremy Whitley (script) and Jason Strutz (art) bring a tale of myth and mystery with the release of The Order of Dagonet #1! When mythological creatures of ancient Britain return, the call goes out to England’s knights for help. Unfortunately, the call is answered by an aging rock god, a classically trained actor, a writer of boy wizard books, and a pop star in funny glasses!

This comic book introduces us as readers to a pretty unique and fresh take on Arthurian legend which has a modern twist. This comic book is blending fantasy and adventure in an intriguing setting. I personally found this aspect of this comic book to be very intriguing and interesting, which had build my expectations for this comic book pretty high as I was getting into this comic book.

The storytelling aspect of this comic book was very promise, offering an interesting premise and a cast of characters that could develop into something memorable. And here we arrive to the “but” aspect of this comic book. But this comic book sometimes struggles with pacing.

The pacing in this comic book is pretty uneven. Because at times the plot drags out for too long without going anywhere. But most of the time the plot feels very rushed which leaves a lot of interesting or intriguing parts of this comic book underexplored or underdeveloped because of how the plot rushes over some aspects of this comic book.

The artwork in this comic book is easily my favorite aspect of this comic book. The artwork here effectively conveys the mood and tone. At the same time the artwork gives us a solid character designs and atmospheric backgrounds that help ground the story. 

The artwork in this comic book is pretty appealing. But there are moments in the artwork where the action sequences could be clearer which weren’t. Which had impacting the overall flow of the story in this comic book in a negative way in my opinion here.

The characters in this comic book are pretty okay for the most part. The characters in this comic book weren’t the best I’ve seen in a comic book. Because the characters here lacked something that would make them unique and standout from the rest of the characters in this comic book. But also the characters in this book doesn’t have a lot of personalities to them.

I Give This Book 3 / 5

Special 13- page preview! More Green Hornet excitement from Dynamite as they present an incredible spin-off featuring the all-new Kato and the mysterious Black Hornet! Featuring elements direct from Kevin Smith’s unproduced screenplay, writer Ande Parks -joined by the sensational Ale Garza! – fills in the blanks on the new Kato, the old Kato and the mystery of the Black Hornet! ‘Not my Father’s Daughter’ is filled with excitement, action, intrigue and more – 5 issues of Fury as the world of Kato old and new is rocked forever and sets a course that intertwines with the destiny and legend of the Green Hornet!

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 is a very good preview which got me super hyped about reading this full version of this comic book. 

This preview is setting the stage for an exciting new comic book in the big Kato comic book universe which I have heard a lot of good things about throughout the years of me being on Goodreads and various reading groups.

The storyline in this preview was incredible, because it involves a lot of action and tension which promises a lot of good storyline in the full version of this comic book which of course had hooked me into in from the first page of this comic book.

This preview has sharp dialogue, dynamic pacing, and a fresh take on a amazing main character which Kato is in my opinion. And at the same time the story strikes a perfect balance of action, humor, and depth, capturing the essence of Kato’s adventurous spirit.

The artwork in this preview is vert stunning. Because it is vert vibrant, energetic, and packed with detailed panels that bring every scene of this preview into life. Which I really liked and which made me give this preview some extra points for doing.

The character designs in this preview are sharp, the fight scenes are fluid, and the visual storytelling keeps engaged me personally from start to finish.

At the same time this previews gives us multiple teasing moments where it gives us hints about fun and very interesting direction the full version of this comic book will give us.

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 5 / 5

Vicious creatures rule the day, but an even deadlier predator stalks the night. As one lone tribe of warriors struggles to stay alive, this new evil presence delivers a killer. With the death toll rising, and comrades missing, revenge takes over, and a journey is planned.

I need to admit that I was very skeptical about this comic book when I was getting into it. Because I had a long streak with reading shitty comic books before I got to this one. But after reading this comic book I need to admit that this comic book was easily one of the better comic books I’ve read in my time.

This comic book is the kickoff to the Soulfire saga. And I need to admit that this comic book is a spectacular kickoff to a series I never heard off, but which I will for sure continue sometime in the future.

This comic book gives us a captivating storytelling and breathtaking visuals which were the main reasons why I loved this comic book so much as I did. 

The creator of this comic book masterfully blends epic fantasy with emotional depth which I liked a lot. At the same time those things create an amazing narrative that is both grand in scope and intimately engaging.

This comic book gives a very thrilling tone, which is packed with suspense, magic, and complex characters who feel fully realized from the start which easily made me love this comic book as much as I did.

The world-building aspect in this comic book is very rich and immersive. Which had pulled me early into a universe where myth and modernity collide in the most exciting ways. And I gave this comic book some extra points for doing that.

The pacing in this comic book is very spot-on. At the same time the pacing does a lot of balancing action sequences with quieter, character-driven moments that deepen the story’s impact.

The characters in this comic book as I’ve said above are very well written. They have a lot of depth and emotions to them. Which really makes them very likable and relatable which I always look for characters in comic books and regular books to have if the author wants me to like the book / comix book and give it a good rating after I finish the comic book / book.

I Give This Book 5 / 5

21-Page Preview! Neela, or Neil as she prefers to be called, is transported to the land of the demons where she is Neelakshi, the blue-eyed dark maiden of an ancient prophecy. Her quest is to obtain Amrit, the nectar of immortality and give it to the demons, who are not the evil creatures of myth. On the contrary, the demigods appear to lust for power more than the demons. Will Neelakshi obtain Amrit? And will she hand it over to the demons

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 tries to introduce us to a rich, mythologically inspired world. But in doing so it struggles to make a strong first impression. Or even to make it memorable or interesting for people like me who’s this preview is first introduction to this comic book series.

This preview shows a promise and potential for this preview to could have been a good preview which would get me interested into continuing reading this series.

This preview feels rushed and somewhat confusing. At the same time this preview leaves key elements underdeveloped or unexplored which really annoyed me because I couldn’t get a clear picture if this series was good enough for me to get into.

The story in this preview tries to blend fantasy and adventure with cultural motifs, but the pacing hampers the build-up of tension and character depth.

At the same time the main character in this preview feels pretty underdeveloped. And the protagonist’s motivations are unclear.

The world-building in this preview is very weak. And I felt like this preview lacked a lot of context to fully engage me personally.

The artwork in this preview is competent but inconsistent, occasionally lacking the clarity and detail necessary to bring the narrative to life.

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

On one dark and blustery night, the townspeople of Nowhere, nestled all snug in their beds, dream of soft fluffy things wrapped in bows. In this strange land, The Stranger, dressed all in red, comes calling with eight tiny minions in tow, The Stranger swoops to the rooftops, and readies to descend down the stove-pipes. But White Bolt, awake and at the ready, is perched to say, ‘Howdy’. In the vein as the holiday specials of childhood, Chris Sheridan, Top Shelf brings you this amazing Guided View Native title just in time for a long winter’s solstice in the high desert.

This comic book tries to give us a good blend of holiday themes with action-packed storytelling. But in reality this comic book falls short of delivering a memorable or engaging read which would have been good enough for me to give it a good rating.

This comic book has a concept that had potential for being quirky, fun and interesting. But the way it is presented to us feels uneven and lacks the depth needed to hold the interested of the reader. Which happened to be while reading this comic book.

The pacing in this comic book is pretty uneven and awkward. Some of the scenes in this comic book are dragging with no end without much purpose and others rushing past key moments that could have added emotional weight or humor. 

The characters in this comic book come across as one-dimensional, making it very hard for me to connect or care about their journey. Which for me means a low rating, because if I cant connect or care about the characters’s journey I wont like the comic book / book. 

The artwork is in my opinion the best part of this comic book, but in the end the artwork doesn’t add much to elevate the story. Which again isnt a good thing for me personally.

There’s a sense that the issue leans too heavily on novelty without developing a strong narrative or meaningful themes.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

Oni Press presents the Oni Press Pride Spectacular, featuring previews of three LGBT-friendly Oni Press titles. The first is Merry Men, a historical retelling of the Robin Hood legend. Prince John has outlawed homosexuality in 13th century England. The second is Wet Moon, the graphic novel series by Jem and the Hologram artist Sophie Campbell! An unusually usual day-to-day story in the Deep Sout.And the third is a sneak peek of Katie O’Neill’s Princess Princess Ever After, available this September! 

I gotta be honest here and admit that this comic book is one of the worst comic books I’ve read so far in my life and thats saying something because I read quiet a few handful of very bad comic books in my time.

This comic book had the potential to be very good and enjoyable. But after all it wasn’t, because this comic book feels very disjointed and lacks the emotional resonance.

At the same time this comic book has a narrative lacks the cohesion necessary to engage us as readers in a way that would make us want more rather than closing this comic book as fast as possible.

The writing style in this comic book feels very superficial and cliché at times which made me really annoyed at times while reading this comic book.

The stories in this comic book are very rushed and underdeveloped, which leaves little room for character growth or genuine connection. Which in my opinion is never good thing.

The artwork in this comic book, is good enough for me but it lacks to compensate for the weak storytelling which this comic book gives us.

The visuals in this comic book do little to elevate the material or bring the characters to life in a compelling way.

I Give This Book 1 / 5

New readers and fans alike can find everything they need to know about Charismagic in this debut Charismagic Primer issue! Revisit volumes one, two and the The Death Princess mini-series, as well as key character highlights, hidden secrets of magic, a timeline of key moments to know for Volume 3 and so much more…All for less than a quarter! These Aspen Anniversary edition primer issues are the perfect compliment to discover more about Aspen’s upcoming slate of returning titles!

This comic book aims to introduces people like me who hasn’t read this series before, to this comic book series. I gotta admit that this comic book has a very unique blend of magic and charisma which really gave a lot of expectations for this comic book. 

In reality this comic book struggles a lot to deliver a compelling experience and a good story which would get people like me hocked into this comic book series which I never read before.

This comic book gives us a concept for this comic book which had a lot of potential to be very good and to get me very interested in this series. But the way this concept was presented to us, really falls flat due to uneven pacing and a lack of clear direction in the storytelling. 

At the same time the narrative which this comic book has feels very scattered and it makes it really for me difficult to fully engage with the characters in this comic book or story this comic book tries to give us.

The artwork in this comic book has some very good moments and has good visuals. But at the same time the artwork in this comic book lacks the polish and details which would have elevated the overall presentation if the details and the feeling of being polished was present in the artwork in this comic book.

Some panels in the artwork in this comic book feel very rushed and underdeveloped, which had pretty much distracted me from the immersion which the artwork tries to give us.

The dialogues in this comic book occasionally comes across as awkward or forced, which made the emotional part of this comic book diminishing in a way.

At the same time this comic book gives us glimpses of interesting ideas which the creators maybe had which could have been used to make this comic book better. But in reality this comic book doesn’t use does glimpses of interesting ideas it has, which really makes this comic book lose its potential that it had.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

A brand-new, never-before-seen Faith story written by rising star Justine Prado (Finding Molly) with art by Valiant superstar Clayton Henry (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG) and Eisner Award nominee Kate Niemczyk (FAITH, Mockingbird). Get ready to meet Los Angeles’ leading superhero, Faith “Zephyr” Herbert, as she confronts the realities of breast cancer head-on in a special standalone story, created in collaboration with The Keep A Breast Foundation. Faith has saved her city from alien invaders and common criminals alike…but when a different, more personal kind of scourge hits close to home, can Faith show strength in the face of an all-too-common affliction that has affected millions of women and men around the world?

This comic book offers us a pretty decent and timely crossover that combines the vibrant energy of the Warped Tour with an important message about breast cancer awareness. Which a lot of young females like myself don’t really think about.

The story isn’t the best here, because it revolves around one thing only which is the breast cancer awareness, the only topic in this comic book is only breast cancer awareness and nothing else matters in this comic book.

The story captures the lighthearted spirit of Faith while weaving in moments of sincerity and purpose even thou the storyline in this comic book is very flat and boring in a way.

The art work in this comic book is clean and smooth, and is effectively reflecting the youthful and dynamic tone of the issue. Which made me give this comic book some extra points for doing.

The character designs and settings in this comic book feel authentic to the Warped Tour vibe, and the artwork supports the narrative well

While this comic book does a commendable job balancing entertainment and advocacy for breast cancer, the story as I’ve said above feels very rushed and could have used more depth or development to make a stronger impact which it could have if the creators gave this comic book more time and effort. 

I Give This Book 3 / 5

Soulfire expands its universe with this amazing introductory zero issue of Soulfire: Dying of the Light! From the creative mind of Michael Turner and scribe J.T. Krul, join in on the next exciting story in the acclaimed Soulfire mythos!

This comic book is my first entry into the Soulfire universe and I need to admit that this comic book is very good. And solely because of this comic book I will for sure continue reading this comic book series.

This comic book gives us masterfully combines epic fantasy with heartfelt storytelling which I liked a lot. Because I really love stories were the fantasy aspect of it and the plot of it is very well build like we get in this comic book.

The writing in this comic book does beautifully balances grand, mythic themes with intimate character moments, making the stakes feel both monumental and deeply personal. Which in a way made me love this comic book even more than I already did. 

The artwork in this comic book does shine throughout this comic book. At the same time the artwork is bringing an ethereal and dynamic quality to every page. Which sets the perfect tone and mode to the whole comic book, which had easily got me interested and obsessed with the universe in this comic book.

The visuals in this comic book does in a way elevate the narrative to a cinematic level which of course are vibrant, fluid, and full of life which made me give this comic book some extra points for having.

At the same time the world-building is lush and immersive, filled with magic, wonder, and danger that kept me fully engaged and interested in this comic book as I was reading it.

This comic book does perfectly captures the essence of the plot line, and at the same time it does deliver a story that is as emotionally resonant as it is visually stunning

I Give This Book 5 / 5

In the Kingdom of Salamanstra, monsters are real, and hunting them is the world’s greatest thrill. One famous hunter, The White Wolf, is not afraid to risk her life for a cause she believes in. Adrien wants to help her fight, but he has a promise to keep. A promise that could ensure the survival of The White Wolf’s fight, should she fail.

I gotta admit here that this comic book, is an exceptional start to what promises to be a captivating series. And if this series is as good as this comic book then I will be a huge fan of this comic book series. 

In this comic book we get a richly detailed world filled with intrigue, mystery, and vibrant characters that had immediately drawn me into it. Which of course I gave this comic book some extra points for doing. 

The storytelling in this comic book is tight and immersive, balancing action, suspense, and character development with ease which really made me love this comic book so much more than I already did. 

The artwork in this comic book is nothing short of spectacular. Because every panel bursts with energy and detail, perfectly complementing the narrative’s adventurous tone which this comic book gives us.

The character designs in this comic book are unique and memorable, and the environments feel alive, enhancing the overall reading experience.

The characters in this comic book are very well created and they are very likable and relatable. Which made it easier for me to like this comic book because of the well created characters this comic book has.

I need to admit here that this comic book serves as a perfect introduction, setting the stage with just enough mystery to keep me at the very least hooked while providing satisfying moments that establish the stakes and tone of the story.

I Give This Book 5 / 5