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Dec 12, 2019
2 min

Dying Is Easy #1 (Review)

DYING IS EASY #1 Writer: Joe Hill Artist: Martin Simmonds Colorist: Dee Cunniffe Letterer: Shawn Lee Publisher: IDW Rating: 8/10 Having recently read LOCKE & KEY, I know I can't believe it took me this long either, I've been itching to read more Joe Hill. So when I saw that he was coming out with a new book, I knew I had to check it out. While he's known most for horror (see his Hill House Presents line over at DC's Black Label) I was pleasantly surprised that this would be a

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Ryan Balkam

Dec 11, 2019
4 min

Balance Restored (TMNT #100 Review)

TMNT #100 Writers: Kevin Eastman & Tom Waltz Artist: Dave Wachter & Michael Dialynas Additional Artists: Mateus Santolouco, Adam Gorham, Dan Duncan & Cory Smith Colorist: Ronda Pattison w/ Bill Crabtree Letterer: Shawn Lee Publisher: IDW Rating: 10/10 WOW! What an amazing ride it's been over the last 100 issues. I remember when IDW announced they were launching a new TMNT comic and I couldn't have been more stoked. The best part was they were bringing on Kevin Eastman, one of

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Sophie Campbell: Creating Jennika and Taking the Reigns on the TMNT Ongoing

Ryan Balkam

Nov 14, 2019
3 min

Sophie Campbell: Creating Jennika and Taking the Reigns on the TMNT Ongoing

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been a mainstay in my life pretty much since I was born. As far back as I can remember I was a diehard turtles fan. The same can be said for Sophie Campbell. As a self professed shellhead, she has helped crete the next big character in the Turtles mythos, Jennika. While some might have thought the idea of a female turtle was a cash grab, or "been there, done that", it was far from that. Sophie co-created an awesome character with a badass

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Catching Up on Last Week’s Indies: Seven Days, Mountainhead, Necromancer’s Map, and Copra

Angel Castaneda

Oct 8, 2019
2 min

Catching Up on Last Week’s Indies: Seven Days, Mountainhead, Necromancer’s Map, and Copra

A bit late on last week’s titles but here’s a brief rundown on some indie titles that must not be overlooked! Seven Days #1 Written by: Gail Simone Pencils by: Jose Luis Inks by: Jonas Trinidade Colors by: Michelle Madsen Letters by: Saida Temofonte A seven-issue crossover from Lion Forge’s imprint, Catalyst Prime, with a writer who needs no introduction, Gail Simone truly delivers in this event. The characters’ voices are of their own making us already feel connected to them

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Shedding Light on This Week’s Indies (Manor Black, Tommy Gun Wizards, Necromancer’s Map, Resonant, M

Angel Castaneda

Sep 2, 2019
5 min

Shedding Light on This Week’s Indies (Manor Black, Tommy Gun Wizards, Necromancer’s Map, Resonant, M

Manor Black #2 Dark Horse Comics Writers: Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt Art & Colors: Tyler Cook Cover: Tyler Cook Tyler Cook just stepped his game way up in the art and colors in this issue! It’s a spectacle seeing his messy watercolors behind his refined gothic outlines. Black, brown, and reds are this story’s theme. It’s just so beautiful that you know everything is about to go wrong! Bunn packed the story allowing us to learn about a number of characters in just two issues. S

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The Paranoia Is Real (Mountainhead #1 Review)

Ryan Balkam

Aug 28, 2019
2 min

The Paranoia Is Real (Mountainhead #1 Review)

MOUNTAINHEAD #1 Writer: John Lees Artist: Ryan Lee Colorist: Doug Garbark Letterer: Shawn Lee Publisher: IDW Rating: 8/10 WOW! This book was not what I expected it to be. When I first saw the solicit I was immediately intrigued, but after reading I can say that this might be one of the most interesting titles to come out in a long time. While IDW is usually know for their TV/Film properties (Power Rangers, TMNT, Star Trek, etc.), they show that they are so much more than that

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The Comic Lounge Picks of the Week (8/28)

The Comic Lounge Team

Aug 28, 2019
7 min

The Comic Lounge Picks of the Week (8/28)

More awesomeness awaits this week. With new CL writers we have even more picks to recommend you guys. These are the books we all think you should check out. RYAN'S PICKS MOUNTAINHEAD #1 This is unlike any father/son story you've ever read. IDW is showing that they can produce some of the best creator owned books out there, with this latest release. The perfect blend of great charter work, fantastic art and a touch of darkness. This is probably one of the most entertaining psy

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Usagi Yojimbo #1 (Review): The Ronin Rabbit Has Returned

Ryan Balkam

Jun 20, 2019
3 min

Usagi Yojimbo #1 (Review): The Ronin Rabbit Has Returned

USAGI YOJIMBO #1 Writer: Stan Sakai Artist: Stan Sakai Colorist: Tom Luth Letterer: Stan Sakai Publisher: IDW 9/10 After years of being published at Dark Horse, Stan Sakai decide to bring his charming and entertaining Usagi Yojimbo over to IDW. To celebrate this big move he launched a new #1 and is doing the book in full color. If you haven't read any Usagi stories prior to this book, this is a great entry point into this fantastic world , while it may not be the perfect jump

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The Comic Lounge Picks of the Week (6/19)

Ryan Balkam

Jun 18, 2019
4 min

The Comic Lounge Picks of the Week (6/19)

What a week we had last week. We had an incredible batch of new books, such as the amazing SILVER SURFER BLACK and thrilling EVENT LEVIATHAN. But then we had a series of announcements that blew me away. The two standouts had to be KING THOR by Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic and FLASH FORWARD by Scott Lobdell and Brett Booth. There were a few more but those definitely peaked my interest the most. This week is monumental to say the least. We have the conclusion to NAOMI, the end of

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Ryan Balkam

Jun 10, 2019
5 min

Rich Douek Talks Road of Bones

Guys, I have to say running this site has brought me into contact with creators I have yet to discover, and it's been amazing finding new writers and artists to follow. Rich Douek is one of those creators. When he reached out to me about 2 of his recent books WAILING BLADE (Comixtribe) and ROAD OF BONES (IDW), I wasn't sure what to expect. I hadn't heard of him before, but I love trying out new stuff and new creators. Let me tell you, I wasn't disappointed. Both books were am

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The Comic Lounge Picks of the Week (5/22)

Ryan Balkam

May 21, 2019
4 min

The Comic Lounge Picks of the Week (5/22)

WOW!!! Last week was such a great week in comics. Jason Aaron continues to show why his Thor run will go down as one oft he greatest runs in the history of comics. WAR OF THE REALMS has been the best event series in years. I'm just saying, I think it's better than CIVIL WAR. Even with all of it's tie-ins, which have also been really good. This isn't a series you should miss. Ok enough about WOTR. Something else crazy happened in the world of geekdom this week, Robert Pattinso

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Kevin Eastman Celebrates the Turtles 35th and Returns to Self-Publishing

Ryan Balkam

Mar 14, 2019
9 min

Kevin Eastman Celebrates the Turtles 35th and Returns to Self-Publishing

In May of 1984, Kevin Eastman, along with Peter Laird, created something really special, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This year will celebrate the Turtles 35th Anniversary. When the TMNT first came on to the scene nobody could have imagined how huge they would become. From countless comic books, to toys, TV shows and movies. Anybody around growing up in the 80's, was no doubt a fan of the Turtles. As a lifelong TMNT fan, it's amazing that there is still amazing content c

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