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MQ’s Favorite Things of 2011

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Minhquan Nguyen

Right around now, when most people are speculating on the year to come, I tend to reflect on the year that has passed.  I think of opportunities missed (cross-country road trips) and those taken instead (law school).  I think of people who have left my life and others who have entered it.  And of course, [...]

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Xombi #6 – Review

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen

By: John Rozum (writer), Frazer Irving (artist) The Story: I don’t know about you, but I have a sudden urge to play Cranium. The Review: Every writer on the market has a measure of imagination; you can’t get anywhere in writing if you don’t.  But it’s fair to say that some have a little more [...]

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Xombi #5 – Review

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen

By: John Rozum (writer), Frazer Irving (artist) The Story: Riding on pterodactyls.  Golems with rocket packs.  Nuns and guns.  ‘Nuff said. The Review: There’s been a lot of speculation, both dark and ecstatic, about the upcoming state of the DCU, post-Flashpoint.  Through it all, I’ve managed to keep my cool, encouraging cautious optimism whenever possible.  [...]

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Xombi #4 – Review

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen

By: John Rozum (writer), Frazer Irving (artist) The Story: So you worked as a librarian in a castle built on a giant floating skull—how quaint. The Review: The most delightful thing about reading Xombi is the deep sense of creativity fully at work here.  Most of the fantasy elements we get from mainstream comics tend [...]

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Xombi #3 – Review

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen

By: John Rozum (writer), Frazer Irving (artist) The Story: I’m not crazy—you’re crazy if you think this skull in my hand isn’t also a laser gun! The Review: The burden of most mainstream superhero comics comes from their constant need to deliver action to the readers—not necessarily physical fights between heroes and villains, but something [...]

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Xombi #2 – Review

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen

By: John Rozum (writer), Frazer Irving (artist) The Story: If anything has ever validated my fear and loathing of trick-or-treaters, this is it. The Review: The world grows more devoted to the laws and products of science all the time, but the supernatural still holds a powerful grasp on our imaginations and curiosity.  It’s been [...]

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Xombi #1 – Review

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen

By: John Rozum (writer), Frazer Irving (artist) The Story: Can some super-powered nuns and a guy who never needs to use the restroom work together to defeat a miniaturized serial killer? The Review: Once a staple of comics, the horror genre has grown out of favor, nowadays only found among the less-trodden stands of indie [...]

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Batman and Robin #16 – Review

Posted on November 3, 2010 by DS Arsenault

By: Grant Morrison (writer), Cameron Stewart, Chris Burnham, Frazer Irving (artists), Alex Sinclair and Frazer Irving (colorists), Mike Marts (editor) The Story: We see Thomas Wayne in 1765 summoning the demon Barbatos. We then shift forward to now, where Dr. Hurt is facing Batman, Robin, and DC’s spoiler for the whole Return of Batman miniseries. [...]

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Batman and Robin #15 – Review

Posted on October 20, 2010 by DS Arsenault

By: Grant Morrison (writer), Frazer Irving (artist), Janelle Seigel (assistant editor), Mike Marts (editor) The Story: Batman and Robin Must Die, Part 3: The Joker has Robin in his insane clutches, but he must convince the boy wonder to go after Thomas Wayne instead of giving the Joker his comeuppance. Damian isn’t known for his [...]

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Batman and Robin #14 – Review

Posted on September 8, 2010 by DS Arsenault

By: Grant Morrison (writer), Frazer Irving (artist), Janelle Siegel (assistant editor), Mike Marts (editor) The Story: Batman and Robin Must Die, Part 2: Robin is still locked up with the Joker. Batman and Commissioner Gordon are surrounded by the enemy. And the full-on war between the Joker and the Black Glove blows up. What’s Good: [...]

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Batman and Robin #13 – Review

Posted on July 7, 2010 by DS Arsenault

By: Grant Morrison (writer), Frazer Irving (artist), Janelle Siegel (assistant editor), Mike Marts (editor) The Story: Batman and Robin Must Die, Part I: Morrison serves us up a split narrative: today, when Batman and Robin are prisoners of Thomas Wayne, and three days earlier, when everything started to go down the toilet. What’s Good: Oh [...]

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Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne #2 – Review

Posted on May 31, 2010 by DS Arsenault

By: Grant Morrison (writer), Frazer Irving (artist), Mike Marts and Janelle Siegel (editorial team) The Story: Bruce Wayne, damaged memory and lost in time, has disappeared from the Stone Age and reappeared in the new world of the puritan colonial Gotham. He’s been given an identity by a local woman who’s been accused of being [...]

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