It’s a bit of a slow middle of the month for some publishers, but there’s still plenty to read, especially for the adventurous. We’ve got what’s coming out this week on deck, plus reviews from Dark Horse, IDW, and Valiant.
- DC finishes Sword of Sorcery, and has more Batgirl, Batwoman, Birds of Prey, Catwoman and He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe.
- Marvel has more FF and Age of Ultron.
- Image launches Dream Merchant, finishes Non-Humans, and has more Think Tank.
- Dark Horse launches Dream Thief and The Fall of the House of Usher, and has more BPRD, Conan, and To Hell You Ride.
- IDW launches Doomsday.1 and has more My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
- And Boom! launches its adaptation of Regular Show.
Reviews
Dream Thief #1
What if, every time you slept, you woke up next to the body of the murder you just bumped off? That’s the basic, and brilliant, premise of Dream Thief. Jai Nitz intertwines two different narratives: A murder mystery, and a man’s heartfelt letter to the son he’s never known. The latter is done almost entirely in captions, and it’s a great piece of writing magic.
Greg Smallwood’s art is equally wonderful and supports the story in subtle ways; the look on our hero’s face when he realizes he’s committed a murder in his sleep is something special. A great launch to this miniseries, and we can’t wait for more.
Darth Vader And the Ninth Assassin #2
There’s a plot afoot against the Empire, one so slick it manages to threaten the Emperor’s life. Tim Siedell’s story of a bad guy going after worse guys is entertainingly gritty and pulpy, and short of the flagship Star Wars book, one of the best licensed books Dark Horse is putting out.
The Fall Of The House Of Usher #1
An oddly comedic and slapsticky take on Poe by horror comics master Richard Corben. It’s welcome, in a way, since Poe can be taken deathly seriously, but the first time you laugh at this weird book, you’re going to feel a bit conflicted… which makes me wonder if that wasn’t Corben’s intent, all along.
Conan The Barbarian #16
Or, “Conan Trips Balls, Part 1”
Brian Wood actually handles Conan’s journey to the center of the mind quite well, making it a story of a man struggling with guilt while packing it with action. Davide Gianfelice also turns in some absolutely beautiful pages that have to be seen to be believed.
In short, it’s wonderful stuff: If you’re not reading this book, this would be the time to pick it up.
B.P.R.D. #107
Laurence Campbell’s art is the real star of the show here. Campbell’s mix of horror and restraint is lovely to see, and he can really draw a Lovecraftian beasties. If you like horror art, as usual, B.P.R.D. is a must buy.
To Hell You Ride #4
This mini with strong art from Tom Mandrake takes a bit of a breather before amping up to a conclusion. It’s beautifully drawn, but it does feel a bit padded. Still, if you’ve been following the series it’s still a lot of fun.
Doomsday.1 #1
John Byrne hits… well, pretty much all the doomsday cliches if I’m being honest, and quite a few space travel ones as well. It’s not nearly as cheesy as The High Ways, but it’s definitely got a sense of the ’80s to it, for both good and ill. Still, this has its moments and it’s engaging enough that it might be worth a read for SF fans.
Bloodshot #13
You know it’s a bad day when your face gets peeled off and that’s not the worst thing that happens to you. Duane Swierczynski and Barry Kitson are having a lot of fun with Harbinger Wars, and you have to wonder what’ll happen next in this book.
X-O Manowar #13
Or as I like to call it “The Alien Messiah Is Coming And Is He Pissed.”
I don’t want to spoil the book, but suffice to say Aric of the Visigoths is about to put some very, very serious hurt on the alien race that has enslaved his people. Pick this up: It’s worth every penny.
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