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Carnage #1, Marvel Comics Writer: Ram V Artist: Francesco Manna Continuing from the events of the Carnage Forever one shot, the Carnage Symbiote is still on its own following the King in Black crossover, and a serial killer is trying to get the Symbiote’s attention. Leaving clues for Carnage, the killer seeks to become his next host. Meanwhile, a Detective is on the killer’s trail, and is fast getting in over his head, while Carnage has his own grand schemes. Complete with a backup by industry veterans David Michelinie and Ron Lim, Carnage issue 1 shows a lot of promise...

Slumber #1, Image Comics   Writer: Tyler Burton Smith Artist: Vanessa Cardinali  Meet Stetson, she’s a dream detective and nightmare hunter. She takes on clients with bad dreams, stuff that haunts them, and she enters their dreams (in a reverse Monsters Inc. sorta way, also involving a door) and makes the bad stuff go away. From battling evil spider-turkeys, Zombie pop stars and Goblin King’s, Stetson handles it all in search of clues to find The Shadow Walker and to fulfill an as yet unexplained need within her.  A really well written first issue, the story is unique and very...

Little Monsters #1, Image Comics Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Dustin Nguyen  A new series from Image Comics, Little Monsters focuses on a group of immortal children as they go through the monotony of their daily lives. Whether it’s playing capture the flag, drawing on walls, writing music, or carelessly jumping off rooftops, the kids are bored of their decades old routine as they wait for the return of an elder. As it’s revealed they’ve been alone for a long time, the final pages cliffhanger changes everything. A beautifully illustrated issue, using color only sparingly, and to great effect, while focused...

Robin & Batman, DC COMICS written by Jeff Lemire, and illustrated by Dustin Nguyen   Sort of a “Robin: Year One” story, this is a comic that jumps out at you from the stands. The beautifully illustrated cover (and interior art) by Dustin Nguyen is absolutely gorgeous, striking a wonderful tone with his art style. Joined by fan favorite writer, Jeff Lemire, this superstar creative team gives us a new look at the early days of Dick Grayson, on his journey from personal tragedy to becoming Robin. After young Grayson proves too eager and distracted, and unready in the field, Batman grounds him...

From writer Tochi Onyebuchi, and artist Setor Fiadzigbey comes Marvel Legends: Black Panther issue #1 One flip through this book was enough for me to want to give this four-issue series a try! Setor Fiadzigbey’s art is breathtaking and beautiful to behold. There’s a fluidity to it and has a life to it that's missing in a lot of modern comic art. Coupled with an immediately compelling story from Tochi Onyebuchi, and we find ourselves treated to a great comic book. This new Black Panther origin story begins 15 years after the ruler of Wakanda, T’Chaka, adopted a white child...