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Strongman – Review

March 11th, 2010 · Comments Off

Strongman is a comic with a real hero, something that’s pretty rare in comics today

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Tags: Independent Comics Critiques

Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer – Review

March 8th, 2010 · Comments Off

Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer
Writer: Van Jensen; Art: Dusty Higgins
SLG Publishing (Slave Labor Graphics)

The main thrust of Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer is entirely summed up by its title as the wooden boy protects his small village by killing vampire invaders. And since lie-telling turns him into a mobile wooden stake factory, Pinocchio is quite the competent [...]

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Tags: Independent Comics Critiques

Space Raoul – Review

March 7th, 2010 · Comments Off

Space Raoul
Story and Art: Jamie Smart
SLG Publishing (Slave Labor Graphics)

Space Raoul is a fun and well-illustrated collection of Jamie Smart’s newspaper work following space captain Raoul around the galaxy. Raoul is a typical science fiction hero, a wide-eyed and adventurous … lump? … complete with space helmet, laser blaster, and bubble pipe. Raoul [...]

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Tags: Independent Comics Critiques

I guess it’s going to be the SLG two-weeks instead

March 7th, 2010 · Comments Off

Wherein I pretend to apologize for not meeting a posting schedule, but just come off as a bit of a jerk

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Tags: Independent Comics Critiques

Tiki Joe Mysteries Vol. 1

March 3rd, 2010 · Comments Off

Tiki Joe Mysteries Vol. 1
Story and Art: Mark Murphy (with some inks by J.E. Smith)
SLG Publishing (Slave Labor Graphics)

Tiki Joe Mysteries is a short but fun graphic novel set in 1959 Las Vegas. Two stories are included: “The Pay Off” and “The High Stakes Patsy.” Our protagonist Joe runs a tiki bar along [...]

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Tags: Independent Comics Critiques