Who, what, when, where, why, and how? The world of Newburn gets into the gritty details of these questions in its premiere issue. Writer Chip Zdarsky’s time on the main Daredevil title ends this month after a run since 2019, and Newburn is his newest book that might satisfy fans of his looking for another…
Wicked Things #1: Something Wicked (Cool) This Way Comes
Sleuths, snobbery, and suspense sum up this singular start to Wicked Things #1. The new series from the creative team behind Giant Days starts off sinister and sets up a strange and scintillating mystery. One where the star is both suspect and sleuth.
Butcher of Paris: A Gory and Gripping Murder Mystery
Butcher of Paris #1 Dean Kotz (Artist), Troy Peteri (Letters), Stephanie Phillips (Writer), Jason Wordie (Colours) Dark Horse Comics December 4, 2019 The Second World War was a time of great horror, but one man decided to take advantage of the despair around him for his own personal, and horrific, gain.
Resident Alien #1: More Than Meets the Eye
Resident Alien: An Alien in New York#1 Peter Hogan (Writer), Steve Parkhouse (Artist) Dark Horse Comics April 2018 An alien stranded far from home, Harry Vanderspeigle works as a doctor in Patience, Washington. Harry also investigates crimes freelance to keep himself occupied. With four positive outcomes under his belt, he finds himself on the case…
Down and Dirty with Dex: Stumptown, Vol. 1
Stumptown, Vol. 1 Greg Rucka (Writer), Matthew Southworth (Artist), Lee Loughridge (Colorist) Oni Press 2010 A no-nonsense female private investigator, who also happens to be bisexual, Dex Parios could have been a one-dimensional fantasy figure aimed at a male audience, but Greg Rucka has created a nuanced portrait of a really interesting character situated firmly…
Review: Asghar Farhadi’s “The Salesman”
The Salesman Asghar Farhadi (director and writer) Shahab Hosseini, Taraneh Alidoosti, Babak Karimi (cast) August 31, 2016 (Iran), November 2, 2016 (France) Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi has been making headlines for years in the film world, creating award-winning film after award-winning film and even winning both the Golden Globe and the Oscar for his 2011 film,…
Good Butt Cracks & Bad Butt Cracks: The Nuance in Old City Blues
Cyberpunk police story? Corporate interests versus morality, in a mech-filled, nourished dystopia? Patching in–Old City Blues.