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Review: “The Heathens” Pits History’s Most Notorious Criminals Against Each Other in This Fun Tale of Redemption, by Angela Rairden

November 26, 2021 • AfterShock • Aftershock Comics • comic reviews • review • The Heathens

"Issue one of The Heathens, co-written by Cullen Bunn and Heath Amodio with art by Sami Kivela, is a remarkably fun and immersive read."

Emilia Clarke’s “M.O.M.” is a Missive of Female Empowerment, by Angela Rairden

October 12, 2021 • comic reviews • Emilia Clarke • M.O.M. • Marguerite Bennett • Mother of Madness • review • reviews

"Furthermore, this comic really isn’t a female vs. male story. It’s meant as a celebration of what makes women beautiful and magical by viewing perceived weaknesses as strengths instead. "

“The Me You Love in the Dark” is a Perfect, Subtle Type of Horror, by Angela Rairden

September 19, 2021 • comic reviews • horror • Image • Image Comics • review • reviews • Skottie Young • The Me You Love in the Dark

"From the mind of Skottie Young (Rocket Raccoon, I Hate Fairyland, and Middlewest) comes Image’s The Me You Love in the Dark, a strange sort of spooky, romantic tale that’s perfect for the start of fall and the Halloween season."

Maria Llovet’s Porcelain is a Gorgeously Creepy Tale, by Angela Rairden

September 14, 2021 • Ablaze Comics • comic reviews • Maria Llovet • Porcelain • review • reviews

"Maria Llovet’s work has a sort of beautiful, ethereal quality to it, and Porcelain proves to be no exception. The tale is a mix of fantasy and imaginative horror which, after its first issue, leaves a tantalizing amount to the imagination."

The Nice House on the Lake Exploits a Familiar Horror In the Best Possible Way, by Angela Rairden

July 28, 2021 • Alvaro Martinez Bueno • comic reviews • DC Black Label • James Tynion IV • review • The Nice House on the Lake

It’s been several days since I finished reading the second issue of DC Comic’s The Nice House on the Lake and I still can’t get it out of my mind.