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Realligator #1 has its moments and laughs but it’s not worth the cover price

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Witness the hunter become the hunted in the next hair-raising chapter of a groundbreaking, all-new HORROR UNIVERSE from the twisted minds of rising superstar artist and creative visionary Manix Abrera (THUNDERCATS), New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (SUPERMAN ‘78), and acclaimed indie horror director Brockton McKinney (REPTCHILD).

With an arsenal of top-of-the-line weaponry at his fingertips and a crack team of expert guides at his beck and call, no beast is a match for the man they call The Hunter. That is, until he finds himself face-to-face with an ancient creature deep in the heart of the African Savannah, one thought to be of myth and legend. The hunter will soon find out that no one can withstand the unforgiving jaws of the undead. And no man can escape – The RE-ALLIGATOR!

Story: Robert Venditti, Brockton McKinney
Art: Manix Abrera

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Zeus Comics

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Mini Reviews: Chachu #1, Mary Jane, Face It Tiger #1, Tank Girl Summer Love Sensation

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Chachu #1

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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Chachu #1 (Image) – Chachu #1 is a hell of a creator-owned comic debut from writer Iman Vellani. She, Marianna Ignazzi, and Jordie Bellaire turn into a gorgeous Hollywood neo noir starring a Pakistani-Canadian college student whose trip to find her missing, mysterious uncle opens a big ol’ can of worms. Vellani’s captions demonstrate her protagonist’s yearning for connection and a life bigger than the one she’s currently have while Ignazzi and Bellaire’s visuals reveal a world full of glory and double dealing. Chachu’s missing wife might be the most interesting character of all as the creative team easily subverts damsel in distress/dead wife cliches to give her the beginnings of an arc and one hell of personality. This is a comic that will fit nicely on the shelf with such Image noirs as The Good Asian and the Brubaker/Phillips collaborations. Overall: 8.2 Verdict: Buy

Mary Jane, Face It Tiger #1 (Marvel) – Mary Jane, Face It Tiger #1 is an eras spanning celebration of one of the most badass female characters in comic books and her evolution from love interest to superhero on her own right. The comic leads off with a story set in the aftermath of Chameleon impersonating Peter Parker and then getting his ass beat by Mary Jane. JM DeMatteis and Andrea Broccardo use the superhero metaphor to explore living in the aftermath of trauma and also remind us how great Peter and MJ were together. Also, yay, therapy! In the second story, Ann Nocenti and Alina Yerofieieva offer a glimpse at Mary Jane’s superhero future while she fights off the villainous Haze on a movie set. Nocenti’s MJ is whip smart and easily bests an evil mist and a sleazy director with ease. Yerofieieva’s nigh-90s artwork, but with better storytelling chops fits the tone of the story too. Up next, JMS and Luigi Zacaria go for full bittersweet as an aged Mary Jane reflects on her life with Peter and Spider-Man. It’s a reminder that JMS was a damn good Spidey writer when he wasn’t focusing on the totems or One More Daying. MJ Face It Tiger #1 wraps up with a present day story showing MJ standing up for herself and her fellow actor with the help of the Venom symbiote. Sadly, this story is a bit of a rerun of the Nocenti/Yerofieieva one, but Phil Noto’s art is always solid and I need MJ’s Venom bag. Overall: 7.8 Verdict: Buy

Tank Girl Summer Love Sensation (Titan) – Tank Girl Summer Love Sensation is a reprint of a 1990 full color Tank Girl serial by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett in the mighty Deadline Magazine. Nominally, the comic follows Tank Girl and Booga visiting her grandparents in rural England, but it transforms into a mayhem, nudity, dirty joke, and obscure UK pop culture reference-filled quest for the Fountain of Youth. This comic is dense is a good way ; there’s always some new reference or background gag to laugh at. Also, Hewlett’s different visual approaches keeps the book interesting, especially his use of mixed media and collage. This is a book that can go from glorious Romantic art homages to jokes about rival cartoonist’s pubic hair. It’s the perfect beach read for the cheeky ones out there. Overall: 9.9 Verdict: Buy

The Other/Half #4 throws out teases and misdirection and has us excited for the finale

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Ethan is released from jail, but at what cost? Far from the happy reunion Henry hoped for, Ethan feels betrayed and blindsided after learning what Henry did to help free him. Can they rebuild the trust in their relationship as it becomes increasingly clear they both have their own secrets? But only working together do they have any hope of finding the Nobility Diamond and finally clearing Ethan’s name.

Story: Jim McCann
Art: Joe Eisma
Color: Peter Pantazis
Letterer: Andworld Design

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Zeus Comics

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Absolute Superman #22 kicks off a new arc and sort of works as a one-shot to dive in

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GET BRAINIAC BEGINS!

Superman will stop at nothing to see the universe’s most vicious madman brought to justice. But before he can get his hands on Brainiac, Superman will have to go through Metallo, a man with Kryptonite in his veins. Get Brainiac begins here, kicking off the march to a game-changing blockbuster issue #25!

Story: Jason Aaron
Art: Juan Ferreyra
Color: Juan Ferreyra
Letterer: Becca Carey

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Zeus Comics
Kindle

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M.A.S.K. #3 is an improvement focused on what the helmets can do plus a surprise reveal

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Miles Mayhem—are you ready to destroy the world? What secret is Mayhem hiding, even from V.E.N.O.M.? You don’t want to wait for a second printing to grab this issue!!!

Story: Dan Watters
Art: Pye Parr
Color: Pierluigi Casolino
Letterer: Rus Wooton

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Zeus Comics
Kindle

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The Accessories #1 is a fantastic new spin on classic horror franchises

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After lifetimes in the background, three of history’s greatest horror sidekicks finally say what they’ve never dared to before: Enough is ENOUGH! Igor, Renfield, and Mrs. Hyde have aided their masters’ diabolical missions for decades, but today is the day they stop being loyal. Today the real horror walks out the front door. The looming question is… what do they do now? These three discarded servants find each other in the fallout, forming a band of gawky but determined anti-heroes caught between angry villagers, vengeful monster-hunters and furious former employers. Their survival will take more than just guts… luckily, they know where to procure more.

Story: David Dastmalchian, Leah Kilpatrick
Art: Patrick Piazzalunga
Color: Marco Brakko
Letterer: Patrick Brosseau

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Oxford Comics and Games
Impulse Creations
Revenge Of

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UFO Robot Grendizer #1 revives the classic property with a thick first issue

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Duke Fleed’s Story Continues In This Long-Awaited Sequel To The Seminal Mazinger Mecha Franchise!

The War Between The Forces Of Vega And Grendizer Is But A Distant Memory. But From The Confines Of Space, The Ruin Divison Emerges With The Most Powerful Saucer Beast: The Hydragon.

Under Siege, Pilot Duke Fleed Has No Choice But Join The Fight And Reawaken The Mighty Robot Grendizer Or Risk The World He Once Fought So Hard To Protect.

Story: Xavier Dorison, Denis Bajram
Art: Denis Bajram, Brice Cossu, Alexis Sentenac, Yoann Guillo
Translation: Edward Gauvin
Letterer: Tom Williams

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Zeus Comics
Kindle

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Transformers: The Movie: 40th Anniversary Edition #3 wraps up the nostalgia

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One shall stand. One shall fall.

Unicron has arrived to destroy Cybertron – and only Hot Rod can stop him!

The epic conclusion to the thrilling movie adaptation!

Story: Ralph Macchio
Art: Don Perlin
Finishers: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey
Color: Nel Yomtov
Letterer: Janice Chiang

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Zeus Comics
Kindle

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Fort Psycho #1 is an awesome start and delivers a fantastic ending that you won’t expect

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Ten years ago, the nation of Singapore sank into the Pacific Ocean. The underground terrorist network known as the Seven Seals took credit for the largest act of terror in human history. In the aftermath, the United Nations created a strike team of highly trained covert operatives with one mission: locate, identify, and eliminate the Seven Seals’ secretive leader. The team’s clandestine affairs were to always remain in the shadows—until their final, explosive confrontation resulted in a large-scale tragedy too bloody to cover up and too tragic to ignore. Disgraced and disavowed by the governments that trained them, the world’s most dangerous secret agents have been convicted for their crimes and sentenced to serve time side by side in the one place capable of holding them: their old island headquarters, Fort Cyclone—now known in the media by the derogatory nickname “Fort Psycho.” And that’s where the official story is about to go terribly, terribly wrong . . .

Story: Matt Kindt
Art: Brian Hurtt
Color: Bill Crabtree
Letterer: Becca Carey

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Zeus Comics
Kindle

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Marc Spector: Moon Knight #7 is an electrifying issue

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Marc Spector: Moon Knight #7

There is nothing like friends you can count on. Those are the ones close to you whose bongs are really tested. Those tests show how close you really are. We find our truest friends through trials. Not everyone in your life are individuals you can count on. Sometimes you’re the most reliable one in your life. In Marc Spector: Moon Knight #7, Marc assembles his friends for a new Midnight Sons!

The Midnight Sons make their presence known! With Moon Knight’s closest allies, the Midnight Mission, ensnared in the gullet of an interdimensional relative of their living headquarters, Marc calls on Clea, Blade, Ghost Rider, and Daredevil to form a new incarnation of Marvel’s occult operators.

Jed MacKay continues his epic Moon Knight run and has this new version of the classic team taking on the dragon Ginarr and Achilles Fairchild! It’s a solid issue that fans of the characters and the overall concept of the team will get excited for.

The art by Devmalya Pramanik with color with Rachelle Rosenberg and lettering by Cory Petit is amazing. The page layouts pop, it’s a comic where you linger to stare at every panel and every page.

Overall, Marc Spector: Moon Knight #7 is an electrifying issue. The story by Mackay is white-knuckle. The art by the creative team is spectacular. Altogether, it’s a story that shows why the Midnight Sons long deserves to be on the big screen.

Story: Jed MacKay Art: Devmalya Pramanik
Color: Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: Cory Petit
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

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