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I am a comic reader, collector, and reviewer. But most of all, I’m a comic lover!

Zircher introduces us to a lot of characters in this issue, but he does it in an easy to digest way. I love that he is writing, drawing, and coloring this series. His art is beautiful. This is his 2nd Solomon Kane series. I loved the 1st one. This issue is an awesome start to this one.

Kirkman is planting the seeds of friendship here, as we get wonderfully written scenes between Darak and Pythona. Hughes is such a great artist. There’s not much action in this issue, but Hughes is able to capture all the emotional beats splendidly. I really enjoyed this issue.

Sacks dialogue feels authentic to the movies. Morales and Mercado are such a great team. I love the looseness of the line art. This series has been so enjoyable, with an interesting story and art that is a lot of fun to look at. I definitely recommend this, and I can’t wait for the next issue.

North once again presents a scientific problem that a couple characters need to solve. The solution? I’m not going to spoil it. But it’s very fun and creative. Rosanas does some fantastic work in this issue. I love this issue so much! I’m having a blast with what they are doing with this series.

I love what Titan Comics is doing with this series. They’re bringing in top talent to not only tell more Conan stories, but also put a spotlight on the many other characters that Howard created. You can pick up any issue of this series and get a satisfying reading experience.

Nicieza gives us a lot of backstory dealing with Psylocke and Revanche. Some of Kubert’s compositions are very interesting. The color in this issue is different. Marvel is clearly experimenting with digital coloring. Portions of this issue look really good, others do not.

After a successful run on The Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel decided to give Todd McFarlane his own Spider-Man series to write and draw. To say it was a hit is a massive understatement. Now, all these years later, this is a really fun issue to take another look at. It’s just an incredible comic book!

When I was a kid, I would sometimes sneak into my older brother’s room and read his comics. This comic is one of the first I remember reading. Buscema’s art always stuck with me. I remember the way it made me feel, as the menacing Tombstone beat Spidey with a metal pipe. This issue is spectacular!

This issue, written and penciled by Cooke, has really good characterization. His pages are sparse at times, but all the important details are there. His thick, bold lines make every shape and figure stand apart from one another. Cooke’s art is very distinct and so much fun. I recommend this issue.

The only reason I’ve stuck with this is for Corona’s art. It’s wild and weird in the best way. His action scenes are so over the top. I have a blast looking at every panel. I wish the story was half as good. Don’t get me wrong, Young is not a bad writer. This story just isn’t doing anything for me.

Williamson knows how to write exciting stories with great character development. Milana continues to show incredible versatility in his art. The action reads clear, and moves at a great pace. It’s engaging and fun. This issue really does have it all. I absolutely love this series.

Johnson is rewarding us with payoffs from both this and his previous series. Gorham is killing it right now. The monsters are grotesque. The violence is intense and there’s plenty of gore. The body horror is beautifully executed. I have no idea what will happen next, and I love that feeling!

Nicieza uses Professor X’s inner monologue to lead us through this issue. Kubert once again is given tons of talking head scenes, and makes every page interesting. He uses a lot of subtle gestures throughout. This issue might not be for everyone, but I loved it in the 90s, and I still do today.

I’m impressed with how much story Simone is able to fit into a single issue. Romboli’s art is so much fun to look at. I especially love her depiction of motion. When people throw punches, the impact is beautifully drawn, with wild distortion and chaotic lines. I love everything about this comic!

Set in 1949, this manga, written and drawn by Urasawa (with co-author Nagasaki) is simply amazing. This volume gives us mystery, murder, Japanese history, comic and manga history, and excellent character development. I can’t wait to read volume 2.

Percy didn’t phone this series in, and this issue was a satisfying end. Musabekov is an outstanding artist. His panel to panel storytelling is fantastic. He draws everything really well, and he keeps getting better. I can’t wait to see what he does next. I really enjoyed this series a lot.

This is a solid issue written by Kirkman. Howard’s art is very good. There’s lots of big, flashy moments that look flat out cool. He also makes Arkeville look as crazy as Kirkman writes him. I love the cartooning in his facial expressions. This issue was a really fun entry in the series.

We are 5 issues in to this publication, and there has barely been any attention given to a Marvel title. I understand that the chatter online can basically be summed up as “Marvel sucks”. But there are some fantastic Marvel books with great creative teams. That said, this was another fun issue!

Watters introduces 2 very interesting characters this issue. Parr is perfectly suited to illustrate this series. The vehicle designs are awesome. The action scenes are dynamic and fun. I was on board with issue 1. But, this issue has raised my excitement level for this series.

There is a lot of dialogue, as well as inner monologues, in this issue. Perhaps, too much. However, it’s all written fairly well by Nicieza. But, Kubert keeps it from getting boring with dramatic close ups and interesting shading. Overall, while this issue isn’t perfect, it is fun.

Venditti has created a world with a lot of interesting characters. Hairsine is a wonderful storyteller. Every page is easy to follow. His fight scenes are well choreographed and downright brutal at times. I’m glad there’s 1 more issue, as that means I get to spend more time with these characters.

Bernardin gets to the core of Gerrera, and in a single issue explains everything about him. Guzman’s art is detailed and gritty. He captures Gerrera’s pain, hate, anger, and loss every time he draws his face. This is a fantastic one shot. I’d love to see this creative team work together again.

Kim is a fantastic writer. Perez is impressing me more and more with each issue. His pages are an absolute pleasure to look at. This issue went places I did not expect. Kim and Perez are crafting an absolute masterpiece. If you aren’t reading this, you’re missing something truly special.

North once again proves he is a masterful storyteller. Sorrentino is the perfect artist for a comic like this. The way he plays with the format with his unconventional page layouts is something I’ve always loved. This is an exceptional comic. I highly recommend you go grab a copy.

Hotton’s dialogue is pretty good. This comic is full of dynamic poses and insane action. The fight scenes are wild, with Pitt taking bullets and laser blasts to the face. Despite the mayhem, Keown keeps everything very clear. This comic is bonkers. It’s over the top and violent in such a fun way.

Simone delivers some fun jokes and interesting dialogue in this issue. Guara once again provides some great visuals. Every character is expressive. There’s a lot of subtle gestures added in, and he uses each character’s posture to help tell the story. This issue is a lot of fun. I love this series.

This is a very interesting issue written by Nicieza. Kubert is on pencils, and there’s some really dynamic stuff here. Sabretooth looks dangerous. Throughout the talking head scenes, he varies up the angles, while always keeping each character’s location consistent. This is another strong issue.