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Comic Reviews
THE DEADMAN #4 (DC COMICS)
Who goes down must come up!
Boston Brand was given orders of the Rama Kushna about an innocent soul.
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #23 (DC COMICS)
Kal-El’s mission to find Brainiac has not come without grave challenges.
The Absolute Man Of Tomorrow ran into a major roadblock in the form of Metallo. His way of defeating the hybrid pawn was one that showcases Kal’s greatest strength: his compassion.
ROOK: EXODUS #11 (GHOST MACHINE/IMAGE COMICS)
As the group tries to figure out how the spiders have corrupted the helmets that control the animals of Exodus. They are ambushed by Arachnid who is being controlled by the spiders much like Bloodhound. Can they rally together and defeat the enemy they can see, as well as the one they can’t?
M.A.S.K. #4 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
MA.S.K. is still riding on Venom's trail, but should you be riding down to the comic shop and grabbing this issue?
100 BULLETS: THE US OF ANGER #3 (DC COMICS)
Lono’s reign of terror is only beginning.
After crashing a near riot at Loop’s son’s funeral, the wildcard of “100 Bullets” is shifting his attention elsewhere.
TALES OF WONDER #1 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
What if our favorite comic book superheroes weren’t created but yet really existed? Stu & Jake created America’s Freedom Force a long time ago. Since then, due to movies and conventions, Wonder Studios has blown up and sits on top of the world, even if the long-time friends haven’t been friends in a long time. However, the truth about where the idea for the AFF came from is about to rear its ugly head again.
THE DIRT BENEATH THE DEVIL #2 (Mad Cave Studios)
When you mess with the horse you get the hooves. After August’s untimely demise caused by Hendido, the group must regroup and move on. But the infighting and politicking have started to get really ugly as well. Now, June must navigate the mine field of her father’s messy life, well also trying to figure out what is up with this horse that feels more like a supernatural presence than an animal.
X-Men ‘97: Season Two #4 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 4th issue of X-Men ‘97 Season Two!
SUPERGIRL: SURVIVE #4 (DC COMICS)
Have Kara and Kal finally found hope in the darkness?
Ever since they escaped the destruction of Krypton, the pair have been on the run with no easy path to their proper destination.
A GHOST ARM MADE OF ANGRY GHOSTS (ONI PRESS)
Sixteen-year-old Ari Ackerman’s world is anything but normal.
Ackerman strives to fit into a punk rock scene in Washington D.C. with his best friend Maya. It’s a lofty dream except life has gotten in its’ way. There’s a string of mysterious deaths hovering around him that rained on that parade.
Venom #261 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 261st issue of Venom from Marvel Comics!
BATGIRL #23 (DC COMICS)
Gotham City is under siege!
The war between Mayor Pamela Isley and Commissioner Vandal Savage has crossed a line. Isley has weaponized the plants in the city to levels never dreamed. Technology is failing. Air is tainted. Time is running out.
The Perfectly Monstrous Life of Adam Frankenstein #1 (DARK HORSE COMICS)
It’s hard to take a story as iconic as Frankenstein and find new ways to tell it successfully, but The Perfectly Monstrous Life of Adam Frankenstein manages to do so.
Project Perseus #1 (VAULT COMICS)
Slug Stevens has been pulled back into the cryptid-hunting game to track down an ancient monster.
He also has to deal with a former friend turned rogue agent with mysterious motives.
Fantastic Four #16 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 16th issue of Fantastic Four from Marvel Comics!
PRIMA APPARATA #1 (IGNITION PRESS)
I’m not entirely sure what I just read and I don’t necessarily mean that as a bad thing.
Marvel Dimensions (MARVEL ARTS)
The history of the Marvel Universe is a sight to behold.
Each character has their own unique beginnings. This has led them into the path of greatness as the company has grown over the years. One person is watching this all unfold. As the trek through memory lane commences, something is noticeably different.
FIRST LOOK: STAR TREK: HOLO-WEEN #1 AND #2 (IDW PUBLISHING)
The days are getting shorter and the temperature is getting cooler. The leaves are starting to turn, and the kiddos are heading back to school.
Spooky Season is fast approaching, and IDW Publishing is ready for it, launching a new Deep Space 9 Halloween story. If these first two issues are any indication, things are about to get very strange (again) on the station
FIRST LOOK: BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (IDW DARK)
It’s time to return to Woodbrook and even though years have passed the horror that Sam inflicted on this small town is still very fresh in the minds of the citizens. This is more apparent on Halloween as the younger generation tells tales of her return and continued murders. This is the world that this anthology Halloween Special from IDW Dark is set in. Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Halloween Special is set to hit the shelves of your local comic shop on October 7th, 2026. Ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date of Monday August 31st, 2026, IDW Publishing gave us a copy for a SPOILER FREE first look review.
VOID RIVALS #33 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
ROM THE SPACE KNIGHT HAS FINALLY ARRIVED!
While stranded after the events of the Quintesson War, Darak and Solia attempt to find a way out.