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Entries from July 2009

Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 – Review

July 13th, 2009 · Comments Off

Mouse Guard: Fall 1152
Writer and Artist: David Petersen; Cover: David Petersen
Archaia Studio Press

It wasn’t until I picked up Mouse Guard that I realized how much I missed fantasy storytelling. My junior high and high school years were filled with fantasy novels and short stories. (The right-hand sidebar may list some of them right [...]

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Tags: Independent Comics Critiques

Greek Street # 1 – SEXY SEXY BODY! TOUCH ME SEXY SEXY!

July 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Greek Street # 1
Writer: Peter Milligan; Pencils and Inks: Davide Gianfelice; Colors: Patricia Mulvihill; Lettering: Clem Robins; Covers: Kako;
DC Comics – Vertigo

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Tags: DC Comics Critiques

The Homeless Channel – Review

July 8th, 2009 · Comments Off

The Homeless Channel
Writer and Artist: Matt Silady; Cover: Matt Silady
AiT/Planet Lar

The Homeless Channel is one of the those graphic novels which doesn’t fit into any easily defined categories for easy consumption. It simply succeeds through a well-told story. While its premise of a 24-hour cable channel devoted to broadcasting the homeless could easily [...]

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Tags: Independent Comics Critiques