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FREE PLANET #9 (IMAGE COMICS)
The world of Lutheria is complex to say the least.
After fighting for its’ independence, one would think complete freedom would be a gift. It feels like a curse for the Freedom Guard who fight to protect it.
An embargo is crushing Lutheria’s food supply. This is causing the people to riot in the streets. Is the Guard ready for this overwhelming challenge or will they be torn down from within?
THE WHISPER WAR #1 (COMIXOLOGY ORIGINALS)
In space, no one can hear history scream.
The Shattered Realm was the epicenter for a deadly civil war. Imprimata lost one-third of its entire population. With a battle this impactful, a strange aura has been left in its wake.
No one remembers anything about it!
MEDIEVAL #4 (COMIXOLOGY ORIGINALS)
It’s the bottom of the ninth for Danny Landau!
After he and his girlfriend Gina Rabinowitz wake up in medieval times, they have had their fair share of challenges.
Gina finds herself at the side of the one and only King Arthur. Danny doesn’t enjoy the regal life. Instead, he’s been focused on reuniting with Gina. After a tip leads him in the right direction, the destination is not what he thought. The relationship status is now “complicated.”
BY A THREAD: BOOK TWO #4 (COMIXOLOGY ORIGINALS)
What has Charlie stumbled into?
After finding an oasis in the world of the Shroud, the kids feel like there’s hope in the darkness. Laughter fills the air. Smiles creep out on their faces. A home and community welcoming them with open arms. It seems like a return to normalcy in a chaotic world. It’s too good to be true.
LOST FANTASY #7 (IMAGE COMICS)
Henry Blackheart heads into the unknown on his latest case.
His father, Cyrus Blackheart is missing after a vicious attack. Henry refuses to believe he perished in the battle. Time is not on his side. With a possible lead, the journey now heads into an unknown terrain. What will he discover now as it appears he will finally get the answers he seeks.
FREE PLANET #8 (IMAGE COMICS)
The Orouran Empire are no strangers to the planet of Lutheria.
Readers have seen their displays of aggression challenge the Freedom Guard since the inception of the Free Planet. They fight with a ferocity unparalleled. If you are their target, chances of survival are slim to none.
MEDIEVAL #3 (COMIXOLOGY ORIGINALS)
Is royalty ready for Danny Landau?
One minute, Landau is watching the Yankees with Gina Rabinowitz. The next, he’s waking up from being hit by a ball in medieval times!
He’s adapted to his new surroundings with a style all his own. One thing has always stayed by his side: the thought of reuniting with Gina
His search has steered him in the right direction. Unfortunately for Landau, Gina has met someone new during their time apart. His name is King Arthur.
THE LUCKY DEVILS #6 (IMAGE COMICS)
Rake and Collar have a “complicated” relationship
The devils have made a major power play to shake up things in Hell. Corrupting a few good souls and pulling a fast one on the power structure, the couple’s actions haven’t gone unnoticed. It doesn’t help matters when their bond is on the rocks. SANDPAPER PINCH could care less about their status. There’s a price on their heads and Pinch looks to collect.
LOST FANTASY #6 (IMAGE COMICS)
There has never been a more personal case to Henry Blackheart than this one.
Cyrus Blackheart was viciously attacked and presumed dead. Henry is put on his father’s case. The search now sends Henry into a dark place. The World Beneath is already enough to handle. Henry with a personal axe to grind is about to put the world on notice.
BY A THREAD: BOOK TWO #3 (COMIXOLOGY ORIGINALS)
In the darkness of a dangerous world, can there be hope?
Jo and his friends have stumbled upon an oasis maneuvering through the Shroud’s grasp.
FREE PLANET #7 (IMAGE COMICS)
The history of the planet Lutheria is one paved with promise and conflict.
Getting thrown into the fire, the Freedom Guard has had their hands full. Clashing personalities and constant fighting became a normal occurrence. It has lead to a multi-leveled vision of the true definition of being free.
THE DARKNESS #1 (IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW)
Do you believe in a thing called love? There’s only one way to find out.
I’m your boy Joey from the So Wizard Podcast on behalf of Fanlight Zone. This is another comic book review. We’re looking at The Darkness #1 from Image Comics
MEDIEVAL #2 (COMIXOLOGY ORIGINALS)
For Danny Landau, life hits harder than Aaron Judge in July. An innocent date with Gina Rabinowitz is going fine until a moment in time changes everything. Landau is hit by a baseball while in the stands at Yankees Stadium. When he wakes up, he is far from the Bronx.
Landau is now in the times of King Arthur.
How he got there is a mystery. It’s also the furthest of his immediate problems.
LOST FANTASY #5 (IMAGE COMICS)
The wait is over. A world below ours was affected by a natural disaster. This allowed for an escape of monsters via a schism. Keeping the peace are Great Hunters dealing with these creatures.