Comic Book Reviews

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The Beginning of the End: Farmhand #21 Review

The Beginning of the End: Farmhand #21 Review

Farmhand #21 Written and illustrated Robert Guillory; Colored by Jean-Francois Beaulieu Synopsis Farmhand returns for its pulse-pounding final arc!  With Monica Thorne in complete control of Freetown, the surviving Jenkins family members prepare for their last stand....

Face Off: Bronze Faces Issue 1 Review

Face Off: Bronze Faces Issue 1 Review

Bronze Faces #1 Written Shobo and Shof Coker, Illustrated by Alexandre Tefenkgi (Boom Studios, February 2025) Synopsis Soho, London. Childhood friends Timi, Sango, and Gbonka reunite on the eve of the British Museum's historic purchase of the works of Timi's father,...

Ride Along: The Power Company Recharged Review

Ride Along: The Power Company Recharged Review

The Power Company: Recharged #1 Written by Bryan Edward Hill, Illustrated by Khary Randolph, Alitha Martinez, Ray-Anthony Height Synopsis Spinning out of the events of Black Lightning and DC Power: Rise of the Power Company, Josiah Power and Jefferson Pierce lead the...

Let Riri Cook:  Ironheart Bad Chemistry Review

Let Riri Cook: Ironheart Bad Chemistry Review

Ironheart: Bad Chemistry One-Shot Written by John Jennings, Illustrated by Jethro Morales (Marvel, 2025) Synopsis Following his debut writing Riri Williams in Free Comic Book Day 2023: Marvel’s Voices #1, writer John Jennings returns to the character for a brand-new...

Fantasy Island: Monkey Meat, Summer Batch Review

Fantasy Island: Monkey Meat, Summer Batch Review

Juni Ba's Monkey Meat: Summer Batch #1 Written,  Illustrated and Designed by Juni Ba (Image Comics, 2025) Synopsis The anthology is back for five new issues, from the creator of The Boy Wonder! Going on vacation? How about a hellish African fantasy island run by a...

Battle Scars: Hotshot Issue 12 Critique

Battle Scars: Hotshot Issue 12 Critique

Hotshot: Unforgiven Part 3, Issue 12 Written and illustrated by Michael Watson, Colored by Veronica Smith, Inked by Laurie Foster,  Edited by Danny Cooper, Creative consult by Víctor Dandridge. Synopsis Hotshot confronts his trauma in a gut-wrenching, emotionally...