[REVIEW] ‘BREAK OUT #1’ OFFERS A COMPELLING, CHARACTER-DRIVEN INVASION NARRATIVE
If you’re tired of the same old sci-fi invasion stories, give Break Out #1 a chance; it features mysterious cubes and compelling characters.
If you’re tired of the same old sci-fi invasion stories, give Break Out #1 a chance; it features mysterious cubes and compelling characters.
Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Shapeshifter’s #1 is the first of a four-part series retelling myths about shapeshifters from around the world.
The first issue of Buckhead is too ambitious for its own good–which is frustrating, because I want to love it.
Frontiersman #1 makes creating a whole new superhero world look easy. By focusing on just one former hero, it avoids the pitfalls of comparisons to the big two.
Boom! Studios’ Proctor Valley Road #1 brings together 1970s America and spooky folklore in a strong first issue.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Faith sets up some intriguing intersections, but a bumpy narrative makes this difficult to have wide appeal.
The Last Witch #1 begins its story on Imbolc day, a traditional Irish festival celebrating the beginning of spring. It’s also the day when the Cailleach, an evil witch only heard of in stories, roams the forest in search of children foolish enough to enter her realm.
This being a Firefly story things completely work out with no negative consequences whatsoever. I’m joking of course: things go horribly wrong.
Fence Vol. 1’s narrative is compelling and the art and the style are outstanding! Perfect for Check! Please and/or Yuri! On Ice fans!