Author: Adrian Marcello

Folklords #1 BOOM Studios Writer: Matt Kindt Artist: Matt Smith, Colorist: Chris O’Halloran If this first issue is anything to go by, Boom Studios’ new series FOLKLORDS will be a fresh take on the fantasy adventure genre. This is because even though it features many of the tropes that we have come to associate with the genre; such as quests, villages, trolls, etc… it aims to separate itself by introducing an anachronistic twist. Our lead character Ansel has the unique ability to see into the future. Catching visions of tall buildings and technology that neither he or anyone so far…

Hellboy & The BPRD: Long Night at Goloski Station Dark Horse Comics Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Matt Smith & Dave Stewart Letterer: Clem Robins What a great release. Please, do yourself a favor and pick up this fantastic one-shot from Mignola & Co. It’s truly remarkable how the series is over twenty-years-old but Mignola always manages to keep it fresh and timeless. There would really be no way to tell the difference in quality between a Hellboy comic from the 90s and now. A true testament to the consistency and skill of the creators. In this new story, Hellboy finds himself…

Dead Eyes # 2 Image Comics Writer: Gerry Duggan Artist: John McCrea & Mike Spicer I had been a fan of this comic since it was originally released last year as Dead Rabbit so you can imagine I was quite disappointed when they announced its cancellation because of a trademark dispute relating to the title. But thankfully, after one year of impatiently waiting, it made its return to shelves last month so we can finally continue the story as intended. Like the titular character himself, Dead Eyes moves at a pretty frantic pace. The lead (whose real name is Martin…

Idle Days First Second Books Writer: Thomas Desaulniers-Brousseau Artist: Simon Leclerc SPOILER FREE. Thomas Desaulniers-Brousseau’s debut graphic novel IDLE DAYS showcases a solid talent for visual storytelling and, for the most part, delivers an interesting story.  This book is not a new release (it came out in 2018), but I was inspired to write this review for this very reason. First-time work tends to go unnoticed amongst the plethora of new books by already-established writers and I strongly believe lesser-known material like this should be given attention. I actually discovered this book recently while randomly browsing my local bookstore; the…

Ascender #6 Image Comics Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Dustin Nguyen SPOILER FREE. After a brief hiatus, Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen’s wonderous space epic is back. And I am very happy to report that it does not lose any of the momentum that has been built up so far. It features more of the surprises and poignant character moments that make this a fan-favorite series and one of the overall best of 2019. When Ascender was first announced there was both excitement and a reasonable concern amongst Descender fans. As is the case with any sequel, there’s always a doubt…

Mountainhead #2 IDW Publishing Writer: John Lees Artist: Ryan Lee & Doug Garbark SPOILER FREE. The second chapter of John Lees’ new winter-set mystery-thriller, appropriately titled “THE CALM BEFORE”, does a great job of diving deeper into the lead characters’ psyches and building up more of the world — or town to be exact — of the story. While our protagonist Abraham continues to struggle with the life-changing reveal from the previous issue, he isn’t the only one experiencing difficulties. Even his adopted sister Nancy has a lot to say about this dilemma (which I’m really enjoying). From the looks of…

Frogcatchers Gallery 13 Writer & Artist: Jeff Lemire SPOILER FREE. To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Jeff Lemire has once again delivered another slice of graphic novel brilliance. For years now Lemire has firmly established himself as one of the most versatile writers/artists in the comics industry; masterfully working on everything ranging from superhero stories at both Marvel and DC to his own independently-created projects via much smaller publishers. FROGCATCHERS is one of these projects. I won’t say much about the plot (or anything at all for that matter) because that would reveal too much and this is a story…

Cult Classic: Creature Feature #1 Vault Comics Writer: Eliot Rahal Artists: John Bivens, Hannah Jerie & Iris Monahan SPOILER FREE. Vault Comics expands its shared Cult Classic universe once again with the release of Creature Feature #1. From start to finish this comic is designed to replicate the pulpy B-movie style of the horror genre’s past, and I would definitely say it succeeds. Much credit is owed here of course to both the artist (John Bivens) and the pair of colorists (Hannah Jerie & Iris Monahan) for successfully accomplishing this aesthetic. Every color choice feels authentic to the time period…

Something Is Killing The Children #2 BOOM STUDIOS Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: Werther Dell’Edera After a surprisingly violent kick-off with the debut issue, SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #2 takes a small step back from the terror for a quieter, more character-focused story. By no means, however, is this a negative. The series’ writer James Tynion IV uses this time to give us more of a connection with our leads while also introducing a handful of new characters to the mix. Instead of picking up exactly where the previous issue left off, we begin with a young man named…