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Frank Miller’s Pandora #3 is a bit better but still feels disjointed and needs to get to the point

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A new fantasy series about a mysterious Relic that looks like a flower and young Annabeth who’s drawn to it.

Story: Frank Miller, Anthony Maranville, Chris Silvestri
Art: Emma Kubert
Letterer: Pete Carlsson

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Stoneheart #1 is a bit of a mixed start

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Stoneheart #1

Bubbly and headstrong Shayde Whisper has been inexplicably exiled from her magical guild and relocated, left only with vague memories and romanticized hope. But when she hears a sinister voice in her head that awakens a power beyond her comprehension, she’ll traverse her past and present to unravel her prestigious place within the mystical land of Athea! Stonheart #1 is an interesting debut that has an interesting premise but a rather mixed execution.

With a story and art by Emma Kubert, Stoneheart #1 opens with a fantasy setting showing Shayde tossed out from her community. There’s hints of a crime and horror she committed and how powerful she is, the Paladin that used her gift for destruction. Cut to the main story as Shayde heads to a new town to begin her life as an apprentice as a blacksmith.

Kubert’s story and art shines at this moment. There’s something rather cute and Disney-esque about the comic here as Shayde is overwhelmed by the city she’s in and a bit clumsy to not cause chaos around her. To me, it’s the best part of the comic and rather cinematic introducing us to the town and a better idea as to who Shayde is.

But, there’s a choppiness to the story at times that works against it. Teasing Shayde’s past might have worked better instead of making it the opener. The villain at the end also feels a bit sudden without a natural build. Both together could have build a bit of a mystery around Shayde making the narrative a bit more engaging.

Kubert’s art just isn’t for me. It’s completely personal and I have nothing against Kubert as an artist but it’s a style and look that doesn’t hook me at all. The opening’s black/white/gray look has its moments that I fin interesting but when it gets to color, the style loses something I think. I’ll admit this part is completely subjective, my own personal taste. I do like Kubert’s page layouts and there’s a great focus on the emotions and reactions of the character.

Really when it comes down to Stoneheart #1, it’s just not for me. I know there’s an audience for it and I’m not it, and that’s ok. There’s a lot for people to enjoy though and if you’re into fantasy settings and worlds, this is one to check out.

Story: Emma Kubert Art: Emma Kubert
Story: 6.5 Art: 6.85 Overall: 6.75 Recommendation: Pass

Image Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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Frank Miller’s Pandora #2 is interesting but feels like it just drops plot points

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A new fantasy series about a mysterious Relic that looks like a flower and young Annabeth who’s drawn to it.

Story: Frank Miller, Anthony Maranville, Chris Silvestri
Art: Emma Kubert
Letterer: Pete Carlsson

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Zeus Comics

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Review: Frank Miller’s Pandora #1

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A new fantasy series about a mysterious Relic that looks like a flower and young Annabeth who’s drawn to it.

Story: Frank Miller, Anthony Maranville, Chris Silvestri
Art: Emma Kubert
Letterer: Pete Carlsson

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Zeus Comics

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Emma Kubert takes us to the magical world of Stoneheart in March

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Emma Kubert brings readers a whimsically twisted new tale in the upcoming, Stoneheart. This new ongoing action/adventure fantasy series is set to launch on March 8, 2023 from Image Comics.

In Stoneheart, the bubbly and headstrong Shayde Whisper has been inexplicably exiled from her magical guild and relocated—left only with vague memories and romanticized hope. But when she hears a sinister voice in her head that awakens a power beyond her comprehension, she’ll traverse her past and present to unravel her prestigious place within the mystical land of Athea! 

Stoneheart #1

Preview: Radiant Pink #1

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Radiant Pink #1 (of 5)

(W) Meghan Camarena, Melissa Flores (A/CA) Emma Kubert
In Shops: Dec 07, 2022
SRP: $3.99

The newest entry into the MASSIVE-VERSE, RADIANT BLACK’s shared superhero universe!
Life is good for Eva. Ever since teleporting superhero RADIANT PINK (her secret alter ego) started guesting on her streams, her view count has skyrocketed-and fame and fortune are surely close behind. But when a charity appearance is interrupted by a squad of mercenaries hunting for the Radiant that powers her, Eva will find herself very far out of her comfort zone.
Join streaming superstar MEGHAN CAMARENA (RADIANT BLACK), rising-star writer MELISSA FLORES (THE DEAD LUCKY), and third-generation comics artist EMMA KUBERT (INKBLOT) for a galaxy-hopping thrill ride from the world of RADIANT BLACK!
A perfect entry point for new readers to the line-and the perfect new series to handsell to those hooked on ROGUE SUN, RADIANT RED, THE DEAD LUCKY, and C.O.W.L.!

Radiant Pink #1 (of 5)

Review: Star Wars: Revelations #1

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Star Wars: Revelations #1

In the recent foray for Star Wars, Andor , we see the rise of a revolution. We find out exactly what happens when people have enough. When a society is oppressed, they eventually will push back. This holds true for most environments, even not on a national stage. I have seen potboilers in combat situations, where people lose all composure, because of someone acting tyrannical.

Eventually, no one suffer fools or injustice. As people who do things because they feel they are in the right, is because of self preservation. The reality is, it is a perversion of the truth, it is a lie they tell themselves so that they can sleep at night. In Star Wars: Revelations #1 we find out when the people the Empire is supposed to serve, fights back.

We find Darth Vader as he seeks guidance from the Webbish Bog, as he senses an unseen threat headed his way. As Lady Q’Ra has found the Fermata Cage, something the Emperor needs and he dispatches Vader to secure it. We also catch Luke, as he senses a disturbance in the force,  as they arrive on Klugson’s Moon,  a planet not on any interstellar chart, where they encounter Ajax Omega,  a onetime revolutionary droid, who looked to supplant sentient beings, which leads to a skirmish between the two. By the issue’s end, Vader escapes an ambush and is even more determined to extinguish the enemies of the Empire.

Overall, Star Wars: Revelations #1 is a muddled mess of an issue. The story by Guggenheim is action packed but looks to do too much in one issue. It teases what’s to come at the detriment of entertainment. The art by the creative team is gorgeous. Altogether, Star Wars: Revelations #1 is an issue that doesn’t quite live up to its ambition and mission.

Story: Marc Guggenheim Art: Salvador Larroca, Pere Pérez, Emma Kubert, Justin Mason, Paul Fry
Ink: Wayne Faucher Color: Guru-eFX, Dono Sánchez-Almara Letterer: Ariana Maher
Story: 6.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 7.0 Recommendation: Read

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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Darth Vader witnesses the startling future that awaits in Star Wars: Revelations #1

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Marvel’s Star Wars comic series are on course for a monumental 2023 and it all begins on November 23 in Star Wars: Revelations #1! The giant-sized one-shot will reveal what lies ahead in ongoing titles Star Wars, Star Wars: Darth Vader, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, and Star Wars: Bounty Hunters, as well as the epic upcoming limited series, Star Wars: Hidden Empire. Set during the era after Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Marvel’s line of Star Wars comics have redefined the Star Wars mythos with bold sagas set during this largely unexplored time period. These stories are far from over and Star Wars: Revelations #1 will lay the groundwork for the major turning points to come for these adventures as they continue to head towards an unpredictable future.

Written by Marc Guggenheim and illustrated by Salvador Larroca, Pere Pérez, Emma Kubert, Justin Mason, and Paul Fry, Star Wars: Revelations is set amidst the infamous lava pools of Mustafar but will take readers across all corners of the galaxy. Join Darth Vader as he watches the very destiny of the Rebellion, the Empire, Doctor Aphra, and the galaxy’s most notorious bounty hunters in a vision that will leave him and fans breathless.

Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Lando Calrissian and the Rebel Alliance are struggling to thwart the Galactic Empire’s stranglehold on countless worlds. Vader ruthlessly hunts for those who stand against the Empire, aided by none other than Sabé–former handmaiden of his lost love, Padmé Amidala. Beilert Valance finds himself on a collision course against his former partner T’onga and her crew of bounty hunters. The Spark Eternal, an archaic technology that grants users Sith-like powers…has taken control of archaeologist Doctor Chelli Aphra. And Lady Qi’ra, leader of the Crimson Dawn crime syndicate, is ready to unleash an ambitious offensive aimed at destroying the Sith and wrenching power from the hands of the Empire. All of these seemingly disparate threads are woven into a singular tapestry that will become strikingly clear in Star Wars: Revelations. And that’s not all. Vader will also learn of a deadly new threat that’s about to emerge. Meet AJAX SIGMA, a droid unlike any other. Discover his rich Star Wars-history spanning backstory and watch in terror as he reawakens with a goal that will shake the galactic landscape to its core!

Don’t miss this dramatic chapter in Star Wars comics storytelling when Star Wars: Revelations #1 arrives on November 23. It features covers by Phil Noto, Peach Momoko, Bryan Hitch, and Jim Cheung.

Preview: Wolverine #25

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Wolverine #25

(W) Ben Percy (A) Emma Kubert, Andrea DiVito, Various (CA) Adam Kubert
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $4.99

CELEBRATING 25 ISSUES OF LOGAN’S LATEST RUN! – AN A.X.E. TIE-IN!
A desperate race to the top of the world forces WOLVERINE to team-up with SOLEM! But will the HAND’S HELLBRIDE bring them to an untimely end, or will the CELESTIAL doom the unlikely team-up? PLUS: BAR BRAWL! A rough and tumble 25th issue celebratory story with an array of artists ready to unleash some adamantium-laced action!

Wolverine #25

Radiant Pink joins the Radiant Black Massive-verse in December

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Join streaming superstar Meghan Camarena, rising-star writer Melissa Flores, and third-generation comics artist Emma Kubert for the upcoming five issue miniseries Radiant Pink. This galaxy-hopping thrill ride will join Radiant Black, Rogue Sun, Radiant Red, The Dead Lucky, and C.O.W.L. in the expanding shared Massive-Verse of superheroes this December from Image Comics.

In Radiant Pink, life is good for Eva. Ever since teleporting superhero Radiant Pink (her secret alter ego) started guesting on her streams, her view count has skyrocketed—and fame and fortune are surely close behind. But when a charity appearance is interrupted by a squad of mercenaries hunting for the Radiant that powers her, Eva will find herself very far out of her comfort zone.

Kyle Higgins & Marcelo Costa’s breakout hit Radiant Black took superhero storytelling to new heights when it launched in 2021—but Radiant Black isn’t the only character inhabiting the growing Massive-Verse. Each character has a different story to tell, different adversaries to face… and they each occupy a very different corner of this shared superhero universe. Now’s the time to get into the Massive-Verse.

Radiant Pink #1 will be available on Wednesday, December 7 in print at comic book shops and digitally across many platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play:

  • Cover A Kubert – Diamond Code OCT220038
  • Cover B Tom Whalen – Diamond Code OCT220039
  • Cover C 1:25 copy incentive by Kelly McMahon – Diamond Code OCT220040
Radiant Pink #1
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