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 Dirt Beneath the Devil #1 (Mad Cave) – In The Dirt Beneath the Devil #1, the family and business associates of a dead outlaw must hear his will, but first they must do a long ride from Kansas City to Wichita. Writer Dan Panosian tells the story from the POV of the outlaw’s Cornell-educated daughter June, which introduces fish out of water elements to go with the dark Western vibes. The other “heirs” are either the worst people period or quiet and mysterious making for good tension. On the art side, David Ferraci and Lee Loughridge provide gorgeous Western vistas with a side of jump scares featuring a horse, who may have a key role in this series. Overall: 8 Verdict: Buy

Concrete: Stars over Sand #2 (Dark Horse) – Concrete continues to wander aimlessly and amnesiacally as Maureen rounds up a search party to look for him so he can be there for his kid. Paul Chadwick continues to beautifully alchemize art and writing in Stars Over Sand #2, and his captions are especially poetic when Concrete sees the stars and the moon for the first time. The recurring element of the plot is “missed connections”, and we’re a wrong turn or a bit of stone in the corner of a dune surfer’s eye from finding the protagonist. But maybe he doesn’t want to be found. Stars Over Sand #2 has a true sense of total loneliness in a barren landscape. I hope everything ends up being okay. Overall: 8.7 Verdict: Buy