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Is It A Wrath of the Cursed Story? The Pirate Queen Review

It’s a rare treat to find a story go from one time period to another, but here we are. Wrath of the Cursed has moved on from its fantasy Japan setting to another generation, with the same premise and the same promise. Even then, does it work? The Pirate Queen is swashbuckling adventure which only …

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Sensitive by Accident? Angry Squad: Code Angry Review

As people age, among their many worries is their loss of youth and purpose. Some people make do by giving themselves things to do. Others try to forget what ails them and takes on the world head-on, like bulls in a china shop. Angry Squad: Code Angry follows such a person – a bullish man …

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A Noble Monk’s Epic: Throk #1 Review

Stories of noble warriors traveling the world have populated many legends. Stories like Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher to the epic of Sun Wukong’s Journey to the West became legends for their odyssey. Not many comics, however, follow such an adventure.  Throk #1 is among those stories medieval fantasy stories that offer revenge, failure, and acceptance. …

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The Power of Sound: Vokz #1 Review

In worlds with superpowers, not everyone welcomes their newfound abilities. These tend to go with consequences, for better or worse. Vokz #1 is among those origin stories that went towards the former. Vokz is a great superhero origin story played straight, done with great attention to detail when it comes to narrative progression. The art …

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Drama At Its Finest: Roundhouse Hooligans Issue 1

Dramatic comic book stories are harder to find now. In this age of superheroes, pure drama stories need to jump at you, and this is how Roundhouse Hooligans Issue 1 does. Roundhouse Hooligans takes readers to a mature story of pain, loss, and hope. It does not handhold readers through a tale, but rather brings …

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Freakin’ Awesome: Freakenstein #1 Review

Metal, guts, gore, and zombies. It’s a good day when a comic book ticks all these boxes for me, and today’s a good day. Freakenstein #1 is as crazy as it gets, with its Justice League Dark meets Metalocalypse meets DCeased type of gig. It’s as awesome as it gets, and you’ll find yourself enjoying …

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Beware of Corpses Bearing Gifts – The Inheritance by Owen Heitmann

“I’d better call the police to report a dognapping! Also, they might be interested in that corpse on my doorstep.” A knock at the door. A corpse with a gift. The arrival of a mysterious benefactor and the reading of an inheritance. When Chloe Stevens fell asleep reading the Careers Section, she never could have …

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This Is Not The End: Wrath of the Cursed Part 4 Review

Not all stories take long, but many tell all the right stories. Wrath of the Cursed Part 4 is not the strongest end to a tale of endless war. Even then, it’s satisfying in its own right. This supposed cap to the story of the Cursed is not the best by far. Regardless, the choices …

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Stuck At Potential: Super Ready Battle Armour #1 Review

Part of doing reviews is seeing a lot of stories, especially first chapters. You’re bound to see many great opening stories, many of which offer insight into a new world. Over time, you’ll find some stories that are harder than usual to digest. Super Ready Battle Armour #1 offers quite an artistic, manga-like take into …

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The Death of Loyalty: Wrath of the Cursed Part 3 Review

“When is love greater than your life’s loyalty?” Wrath of the Cursed Part 3 offers a deep dive into the psyche of Cole, The Cursed, and the conflicting ideas of his love and his loyalty. More empathising than the previous generation, he now has more challenges than ever before. Even then, the story neither fails …

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