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Weekly Comics Pull; 6-20

Weekly Comics Pull; 6-20

Posted by | Jun 27, 2018 | , , , , ,

As they approach their wedding, Batman and Catwoman have been off on adventures, settling old scores, solving crimes, taking names and kicking ass. Basically being the best power couple in all of comic books. Equal parts re-invention, tearful affirmation and stroll down memory lane, this Batman run is some of the best DC has turned out in years. It’s a delight to read. There’s always been an off-again, on-again game between the Bat and the Cat. They’ve always had chemistry, and it’s been the subject of multiple stories, graphic novels, and cinematic plotlines. One of the best was Jeph Loeb’s Hush, where the love story was grounded into a major part of the modern Batman canon, over 15 years ago.

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HOLY DRY TURKEY BATMAN?!

Posted by | Nov 22, 2017 |

Welp, it’s that time of year again. Time for feasting and further alienating your racist Uncle Bob. Yes, that’s right. That most gluttonous of ‘Merican holidays is upon us and that got me thinking about traditions. Every year,...

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Weekly Comics Pull; 9-26

Weekly Comics Pull; 9-26

Posted by | Oct 3, 2018 | , , ,

Gamma is equally tongue-in-cheek as it is compelling in its storytelling. It features narrative threads that start out confusing, and only get more twisted as the story starts skipping through time. Ulises Fariñas’ tale doesn’t suffer from this complex narrative, but rather it compels the reader to peel back the layers and give each panel that much more attention. Gamma is full of allusions and callbacks from the obvious Pokémon and Voltron references to the more obscure Watchmen, Mega-Man and Neon Genesis: Evangelion nods. The story is trippy, goofy, and nostalgic all at once.

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