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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #383

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #11 — Writer: Ryan North;  Art: Jacob Chabot;  Colors: Rico Renzi Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #10 — Writers: Amy Reeder and Brandon Montclare;  Art: Natacha Bustos;  Colors: Tamra Bonvillain Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat #9 — Writer: Kate Leth;  Art: Brittney L. Williams;  Colors: Megan Wilson These three books represent Marvel’s outreach to smart young women readers, from tweens to twenty-somethings. Look at Squirrel Girl‘s one-issue tale (heh…), which manages to be both a continuity-respecting, intricately-plotted supervillain confrontation, a tutorial on basic computer programming theory, and a demonstration of its role-model title heroine’s confident optimism. Guest artist … Continue reading

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #378

San Diego convention week brings a number of first issues — eight from indy publishers, and three from DC, but none from Marvel. Let’s start with the indy stuff first, since it’s the most wide-ranging: Snotgirl #1 — Writer: Bryan Lee O’Malley;  Art: Leslie Hung;  Colors: Mickey Quinn Betty and Veronica #1 — Writer/Artist: Adam Hughes;  Colors: Jose Villarrubia Faith #1 — Writer: Jody Houser;  Art: Pere Perez with Margaurite Sauvage and Colleen Duran;  Colors: Andrew Dalhouse Black Hammer #1 — Writer: Jeff Lemire;  Art: Dean Ormston;  Colors: Dave Stewart Avaterex #1 — Writer: Grant Morrison;  Art: Jeevan J. Kang; … Continue reading

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #375

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #8 — Writers: Brandon Montclare and Amy Reeder;  Art: Natacha Bustos;  Colors: Tamra Bonvillain Mighty Thor #8 — Writer: Jason Aaron;  Art: Russell Dauterman;  Colors: Matthew Wilson Ms. Marvel #8 — Writer: G. Willow Wilson;  Art: Takeshi Miyazawa and Adrian Alphona;  Colors: Ian Herring with Irma Kniivila Scarlet Witch #7 — Writer: James Robinson;  Art: Annie Wu;  Colors: Muntsa Vicente The women heroes really rule at Marvel right now — many of the company’s best, most imaginative storytelling comes from books with female leads. Look at the four here: Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is … Continue reading

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #370

Lumberjanes: Makin’ the Ghost of It 2016 Special #1 (of 1) — (Lead Story): Writer:  Jen Wand;  Art: Christine Norrie; Colors: Maarta Laiho; (Back-up Story): Writer: Kelly Thompson;  Art: Savanna Ganucheau;  Colors: Joie Brown Lumberjanes #25 — Writers: Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh;  Art: Ayme Sotuyo;  Colors: Maarta Laiho Goldie Vance #2 (of 4) — Writer: Hope Larson;  Art: Brittney Williams;  Colors: Sarah Stern Mae #1 — Writer/Artist: Gene Ha;  Color Assist: Rose McClain Jughead #6 — Writer: Chip Zdarsky;  Art: Erica Henderson; Colors: Andre Szymanowicz Usagi Yojimbo #154 — Creator: Stan Sakai If you only knew comics from current … Continue reading

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #366

Lumberjanes #25 — (Lead Story): Writers: Shannon Waters and Kat Leyh;  Art: Carey Pietsch;  Colors: Maarta Laiho; (Second Story): Writer: Chynna Clugston-Flores;  Art: Laura Lewis and Mad Rupert;  Colors: Maarta Laiho Jem and the Holograms #14 — Writer: Kelly Thompson;  Art: Sophie Campbell;  Colors: M. Victoria Robado Howard the Duck #6 — Writers: Chip Zdarsky and Ryan North;  Pencils: Joe Quinones; Inks: Joe Rivera, Marc Deering and Joe Quinones;  Colors: Joe Quinones and Jordan Gibson Let’s start with some all-ages books, including the standout Lumberjanes, celebrating its double-sized $4.99 25th issue with a jump-on chapter of a new story that’s … Continue reading

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