I enjoyed issue one of Black’s Myth, but I’m glad to say that issue two elevated the story from fun but somewhat unremarkable noir to something that feels truly exciting.
Possessive #1: A Confused Haunted House Romance
Pitched as an off-beat horror rom-com, Possessive is a three-part series from Zenescope that boasts a team-up between writers Hans Rodionoff (Lovecraft, Lost Boys: The Thirst) and Adam F. Goldberg (ABC’s The Goldbergs). It follows the burgeoning romance between failed artist and abject loser Todd and the ghastly specter haunting his recently purchased fixer-upper, whose…
REVIEW Marvel’s Voices: Identity #1 and Identities in Crisis
The next installment in the ongoing Marvel’s Voices series, Identity #1 provides another set of short stories highlighting a specific minoritized community. This time, the vignettes focus on characters and creators of Asian-descent. While I love the amplification of these creators and stories, the issue made me feel lost.
REVIEW: Aquaman: The Becoming #1 Will Have You Hooked
I have a confession to make. This is the first comic I’ve read with Jackson Hyde.
VIZ Media Pubwatch: September 2021
Welcome to the September VIZ Media pubwatch! It’s back to school time for many students around the world, including myself, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a moment to catch up to some manga news and new releases. This month we’re talking about a lot of different franchises, and saying goodbye to a promising…
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: Silent Night Should Have Gone Further With its Premise
In Silent Night, friends and family gather for one final Christmas together. But a night that should have been ordinary turns out to be momentous.
REVIEW: The Trial of Magneto #2 Feels the Need for Speed
Charles Xavier jerks around with Magneto’s brain, X-Factor tries to protect the evidence, the Avengers pay a not-very-diplomatic visit to the mutant island homeland, and there’s yet one more mind-control baddie afoot. Oh, and Polaris has her Ph.D.
REVIEW: New Mutants #21 Picks Up the Pace
Reading this issue had me saying, “Finally!!!” out loud. The slow-burning Shadow King plotline is moving to its final act, its different strands finally weaving together — though not explosively (yet!). But still, it is a relief to get the gears in motion especially fast in New Mutants #21.
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: Are You Lonesome Tonight? is a Fabulous Rollercoaster Ride
In the neo-noir Are You Lonesome Tonight?, an air-conditioning repairman runs over someone in the middle of the night. Out of guilt, he starts an unusual relationship with the deceased’s widow. But the late husband may not be as innocent as he first appeared.
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: I’m Your Man is a Quirky Examination of Love
A scientist agrees to test a robot partner in I’m Your Man. Despite her best efforts, the robot might just be the key to her happiness.
REVIEW: A Movie Theater Meets Reality in Breakwater
Breakwater is not a gentle slice-of-life story, nor is it a harrowing tale of mental illness. Rather, much like many lived experiences, it’s something in between. Katriona Chapman’s soft graphite art deftly conveys the personalities and emotions of regular people facing a difficult decision, transforming the mundane backdrop of a dilapidated cinema into a stage…
2021 Hugo Award Reviews: Two Truths and a Lie/The Inaccessibility of Heaven
WWAC concludes its look at the finalists for the 2021 Hugo Award for Best Novelette with reviews of “Two Truths and a Lie” by Sarah Pinsker and “The Inaccessibility of Heaven” by Aliette de Bodard.
