Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.

These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.

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The Power Fantasy #14 (Image) – Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijingaard deal with the fallout of Etienne’s death in The Power Fantasy #14. The fragile detente of the Superpowers is barely holding on by a string, and each character has limited knowledge of the full situation, especially Eliza Hellbound, who though she speaks, but was actually Etienne. Wijingaard switches up his art style for her empty visions with swatches of red and black that are like a ticking time bomb. Another wild card is Masumi, who at least has her to fall back on, and Caspar Wijingaard does beautiful work on her frightening, abstract painting while using a more traditional style and grid format for her interactions with the real world. Bad shit has gone down in this series, and it seems like it’s only going to get worse as the characters choose between ethics and survival. Overall: 8.1 Verdict: Buy

Wrestle Heist #1 (Image) – Kyle Starks brings his comedic timing and over-the-top art style to the world of pro wrestling in Wrestle Heist #1, which is actually a story about the working class vs “the man”. I’m not a big wrestling person, but it’s easy to find parallels between the events of Wrestle Heist and what actually happened to WWF/WWE wrestlers in the 1980s and 1990s. I love the camaraderie between former heel Sterling Steele who got beyond Montreal screwjobbed when he decides to leave for a new promotion and old head Grave Digger. They’re really easy to root for. This first issue is all set up and backstory, but Kyle Starks peppers in some interesting details about our lead characters and their potential nemeses that are sure to pay off down the road. Overall: 9.1 Verdict: Buy

Starship Godzilla #3 (IDW Publishing) – Ayan goes rogue in the newest issue of Starship Godzilla from Chris Gooch and Oliver Ono. She takes up with some activists who are trying to liberate a kaiju from a life of slavery and death under a mining city. This is a good storytelling strategy because we get to see Ayan in a non-ship setting and also learn more about her moral focus. (Plus some sapphic flirting!) However, this comic isn’t all fighting the power with Gooch and Ono ramping up the crew of the Starship Godzilla to battle an even more massive threat. Starship Godzilla #3 sometimes gets lost in the noise, but there are always some sweet, memorable moments to get drawn back in like when Ayan gets her grandma’s favorite candy. Overall: 7.6 Verdict: Buy