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PREVIEW: November 13, 2019
Girl on Film Have you ever been torn between what you’re passionate about and what’s stable? Haunted by thoughts like “am I good enough,” “is this the right thing,” and “have I wasted my time?” […]
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Wet Hot American Graphic Novel
Open up a can of mixed vegetables, fondle your sweaters, and prepare to cancel your baseball game against the anonymously evil campers from Camp Tiger Claw because the plan for your ragtag team of underdogs […]
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A JOURNALIST GETS TO THE DEADLY TRUTH IN ABBOTT
There was a time when reporters were all the rage. You couldn’t throw a stone without hitting a movie or TV show detailing the hard-fought life of an intrepid reporter. Pounding the pavement, digging for […]
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WWE is the Sami and Kevin Show
The following originally ran in the Weekly Planet 7/18/18. Professional wrestling is about storytelling. Unlike, say, football or baseball where the price of admission is based on watching pure athleticism, sports entertainment is about watching […]
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All Hail Grass Kings #1
A new twist on crime and high stakes at a high court from visionary creator Matt Kindt! Few people bend the genres of crime, suspense, sci-fi, and can play on the line between drama and comedy […]
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Chris’ Comics: Jonesy #2
Jonesy #2 Sam Humphries, Caitlin Rose Boyle, Mickey Quinn Boom! Box $3.99 If there was any justice in the world, someone at Cartoon Network or Disney would be writing a big ol’ check to Sam […]
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Chris’ Comics: Jonesy #1 & Gotham Academy #15
Jonsey #1 Sam Humphries, Caitlin Rose Boyle, Mickey Quinn BOOM! BOX $3.99 Sam Humphries is a creator who’s worked I’ve certainly enjoyed these last few years, but I never had him pegged as an all-ages […]
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Chris’ Comics: What I loved about Comics in 2015
It’s been awhile FPNYC Faithful! Both my wife’s and my parents are divorced and remarried, so that means 4 families in 3 different states over the course of 3-5 days, depending on the year. The […]
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Chris’ Comics: Diesel #1
Diesel #1 Tyson Hesse Boom/Boom! Box, $3.99 Writer/Artist Tyson Hesse is a creator I’m familiar with from his late webcomic Boxer Hockey, but I was sold on this new mini series, Diesel, the minute the […]
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Chris Comics: Welcome Back #1
Welcome Back #1 Christopher Sebela, Jonathan Brandon Sawyer, Carlos Zamudio Boom $3.99 Sorry for the delay gang, someone had a birthday this week (it was me, I berfed), and a busted modem (also me), so […]
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What I dug in 2014 finale: Creator Owned Comics
This is me saving the best for last. While both Marvel and DC had solid years creatively (and sales wise I imagine, but I don’t have those numbers at my hands), the number of quality […]
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Troy’s Toys But with Comics: ALL HAIL THE HYPNO SLOTH!
Hey FPNYC faithful, before we go into this week’s round of reviews, I just wanted to point out that The Wicked + The Divine #5 also dropped this past Wednesday and it is super great. […]
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Frank Barbiere Signing at Forbidden Planet NYC 7/16/14
Comics writer Frank Barbiere will once again grace us with his presence this coming Wednesday, July 16th, to sign copies of Black Market, his highly anticipated new book from BOOM! He’ll also sign babies and, […]
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Troy’s Toys, but With Comics: Rocket Reviews
Legendary Star Lord/Rocket Raccoon #1 Sam Humphries/Paco Diaz (LSL)/ Skottie Young (RR) Marvel $3.99 each In case you somehow missed it, or are still in denial (which yo, I GET), Marvel/Disney has a Guardians […]
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Troy’s Toys, but with Comics: Superior Trees
Hey Superior Foes of Spider-Man is back this week. Yay, I’m so glad no other Marvel books that I really like are also on hiatus :: breaks out in ugly crying ::: Superior Foes of […]
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Troy’s Toys but with Comics: Better never than later
Think I may have messed up that intro title. BELATED REVIEW: Lumberjanes #2 Noelle Stevenson/Grace Ellis, Brooke Allen BOOM! BOX $3.99 Let me start off this review by congratulating team Lumberjanes, as the series […]
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Troy’s Toys, but with Comics: Of Puppycats and X-men
NOTE: In addition to the books I’m taking a look at this week, I also picked up the second issue of Boom’s Lumberjanes. It’a great book, but real life hasn’t given me much time to […]
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Troy’s toys, but with Comics: Strong Debuts, Conquering Queens
Another strong week for comics, with 2 great debuts. I’m excited to talk to y’all about these books, so let’s get to it! Cyclops #1 Greg Rucka/Russell Dauterman/Chris Sotomayer Marvel $3.99 So, a lot of […]
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Toys Toys, but with Comics: #Ladies
Getting straight to the reviews this time around. Hope you enjoyed FCBD, I’m still salty there was ZERO Carol Danvers in that Guardians book. >:( All New X-Men Brian Michael Bendis/Stuart Immonen/Wade Von Grawbadger/Marte Gracia […]
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Troy’s Toys, but with Comics Late coz of PAX East edition
This review is a little late because I just got back from Boston. Well not just, more like got home, slept for forever, played with my cat and had coffee first, then got to writing. […]