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Orphan and the Five Beasts

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Chip Goes Noir, DC Resurrects Human Target and More Staff Picks for Nov. 3

Dan Grote4 years ago4 years ago04 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Dan’s Pick: Newburn #1: Chippie goes noir! Easton Newburn is a private eye who investigates warring crime factions in a new Image series by writer Chip Zdarsky (Daredevil) and artist Jacob Phillips (That Texas Blood),…

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Advance Review: Orphan and the Five Beasts Wears Five Deadly Venoms Influence Boldly

Ian Gregory5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

I think this review has to start with the solicit for Orphan and the Five Beasts: Spurred on by her master’s dying words, the adopted warrior “Orphan Mo” seeks to find and kill five former disciples who now threaten the land with corruption from their demonic powers. Part Five Deadly Venoms and part surreal grindhouse,…

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  • Staff Picks

A Superman Anthology, Kaiju Mania, Protocol V and More Staff Picks for 3/17

Dan Grote5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Cori’s Pick: Superman: Red & Blue #1: DC’s horny for anthologies anymore, so enjoy this one dedicated to the Man of Steel, featuring stories by John Ridley, Clayton Henry, Brandon Easton, Steve Lieber, Wes Craig,…

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