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A heartbreaking new take on the zombie story in Image’s Everything Dead & Dying #1

Jake Murray4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Jack Chandler is the sole survivor of the zombie apocalypse in his rural farming community, but rather than eliminate them, he has chosen to continue living alongside the undead — including the husband and adopted daughter he fought so hard to have. But when his town is discovered by outsiders, Jack suddenly becomes the one…

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We Covered ‘The Boys’ #1 Because We Hadn’t Gotten to ‘The Boys’ #1 Yet

Will Nevin and Ian Gregory3 years ago3 years ago010 mins

When you need someone to watch the watchers and engage in some gratuitous sex, you know whom to call. The Boys #1 is written by Garth Ennis, illustrated by Darick Robertson, colored by Tony Avina, lettered by Greg Thompson and published (originally) by WildStorm. It’s the end of the line for someone. Someone that’s not…

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Things Are Getting Messier Than a Faceful of Poutine for Easton and Emily in Newburn

Ian Gregory and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago011 mins

Easton and Emily face down the mob and a trap. And the cops … kinda help? … in Newburn #7, written by Chip Zdarsky and drawn by Jacob Phillips, with “Spook-a-Rama” backup written by Casey Gilly, drawn by Soo Lee and lettered by Toben Racicot. Published by Image. Whether you only “hate” this place or…

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A Dirty Bible, a Sexy Nurse and Extra, Un-American Vowels in This Week’s Freshest Leftovers

Will Nevin and Ian Gregory4 years ago4 years ago012 mins

A hidden king is uncovered … with the help of some makeup, in Bylines in Blood #4, written by Erica Schultz and Van Jensen, drawn by Aneke, lettered by Cardinal Rae and published by AfterShock. Former New York City police Detective Easton Newburn met a New York City resident who became his assistant. This is…

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Newburn Goes to Jail (on Purpose), and We Spend Some Time on Archie World

Will Nevin and Ian Gregory4 years ago4 years ago011 mins

So his big plan was to get arrested for a murder he didn’t commit? You do you, Easton. Newburn #5 is written by Chip “Secret Canadian Big Daddy” Zdarsky, drawn by Jacob Phillips and published by Image. What would happen if the Batman from Dark Knight Returns got to chill out with the gang in…

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Newburn is Still Delicious in Our Freshest Leftovers Yet (Also: Radio Spaceman, Rogue Sun)

Will Nevin and Ian Gregory4 years ago4 years ago09 mins

If it’s not mobsters dropping dead, it’s the cops. Whatever it is, it’s more trouble for Easton Newburn in Newburn #3 and #4, written by Chip “Big Daddy” Zdarsky, drawn by Jacob Phillips and published by Image. When the Sun goes down in the Crescent City, a new one rises in Rogue Sun #1, written…

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Your Western Double-Play: Pulp and That Texas Blood

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin5 years ago5 years ago09 mins

Yee-haw! We do Westerns now, pardner! OK, enough of that. We’re breaking form from your regular (as of the past month) Indie Triple Play to bring you two reviews of comics of a similar bent, as Matthew Lazorwitz reviews Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ latest OGN, Pulp, and Will Nevin looks at the second issue…

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