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Batman: Dear Detective #1 by Lee Bermejo

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This is a collection of cover art by Lee Bermejo, with an added narrative intertwining them together. The story it tells is sparse, only expressed in letters, but the main focus isn't on that anyways; this is for fans of the aforementioned artist, with the light plot serving only as the cherry on top.

Tremor Dose by Michael W. Conrad

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challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

This starts off really interesting, with many members of a community all seeing the same man in their dreams, but the second half and ending devolves into a rushed, cliché

dream-within-a-dream and a what's-really-real scenario

that I did not find compelling AT ALL.

The Flock by J. Todd Scott

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I was thoroughly enjoying the first half of this book, unravelling the threads of a very convoluted cult-mystery, but the second half really disappointed me, as it had quite a few unbelievable twists (even for an over-the-top thriller), and a cliché wrap-up, that wasn't fulfilling. I also did not particularly like the characters, even the ones I felt the author wanted to show in a sympathetic light, so a lot of the intended emotional incidents did not leave as big an impact as they should have. On a more positive note, though, the writing is well done and the author clearly has a talent at creating a vast catalog of characters, and playing with formatting in a fun way, such as creating various legal documents, etc, to give the reader a plethora of details and multiple viewpoints, so it may be quite an engaging read for those interested in dark, obscure thrillers with a large cast.

Fantastic Four: Full Circle by Alex Ross

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adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is an absolute love letter to Marvel's founding family, the Fantastic Four. The art by Alex Ross is, unsurprisingly, brilliant as well, with the gorgeous renderings and vibrant, neon colors being both beautiful, and also a perfect homage to retro science-fiction art. Ross moves beyond his more notable, iconic, painterly style and uses a more graphite and emphasized line-work approach, but the result is, nonetheless, astonishing! (and a breath of fresh air for superhero comics). I absolutely hope more characters get their own Alex Ross renditions such as this! This is truly a real treat for sci-fi fans, and Marvel fans alike - my favorite comic of the year! (2022).

In The Flood by Ray Fawkes

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is a surreal, emotional, and often confusing comic about a man awaiting the return of his wife, a performer at a nightclub/jazz bar? during a chaotic rainstorm and flood. There are constantly shifting narratives, and much is up for interpretation.

40 Seconds by Jeremy Haun

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This is a quick read that doesn't really introduce anything new and groundbreaking to the sci-fi genre, or comic medium, but was an overall fun read. The characters are diverse, and feel authentic, and the artwork is very colorful.

Captain Marvel (2019) #39 by Kelly Thompson

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adventurous funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Admittingly, I haven't read much Captain Marvel in a while, and picked this one up because of it's very cool cover, but I also really enjoyed this! Guess I need to grab a few collected editions of this run and get caught up!

25 Years Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer Special #1 (Free Comic Book Day 2022) by Sarah Gailey, Valentina Pinto, Carlos Olivares, Ed Dukeshire

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced