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Northlanders # 6
Writer: Brian Wood; Pencils and Inks: David Gianfelice; Colors: Dave McCaig; Lettering: Travis Lanham; Covers: Massimo Carnevale;
DC Comics – Vertigo

Northlanders continues to impress and entertain. Wood appears to be sticking with Sven’s reluctant-hero stance, so much so that I still think Sven will retain his selfishness. Perhaps he will unite his [...]

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All Star Superman # 11
Writer: Grant Morrison; Pencils: Frank Quitely; Inks and Colors: Jamie Grant; Lettering: Travis Lanham;
DC Comics

Just go read The Savage Critics and The Factual Opinion reviews of this one. They do it far better justice than I can.

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Scalped # 17
Writer: Jason Aaron; Pencils and Inks: R.M. Guera; Colors: Guila Brusco; Lettering: Steve Wands; Cover: Jock
DC Comics – Vertigo

Just how many times can I write the same stuff praising the good story and art? This would all be a lot easier if the strong themes of identity and tradition were ditched in [...]

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House of Mystery # 1
Writer: Matthew Sturgis, Bill Willingham; Pencils and Inks: Luca Rossi, Ross Campbell; Colors: Lee Loughridge, Ross Campbell; Lettering: Todd Klein; Covers: Sam Weber
DC Comics – Vertigo

This comic is only recommended for those people who like to see young women screwing giant house flies. If that’s your kink, then this is [...]

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Northlanders # 5
Writer: Brian Wood; Pencils and Inks: David Gianfelice; Colors: Dave McCaig; Lettering: Travis Lanham; Covers: Massimo Carnevale;
DC Comics – Vertigo

I loved the first four issues of Northlanders, and I expect everything from issue 6 and on to be superb. But, issue 5 felt unnecessary. It’s an issue of flashback where we [...]

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