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Reviews
The Beat – Dahlia in the Dark Vol. 1
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Atomic Junk Shop – Noir Burlesque
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Dahlia in the Dark
(W) Joe Corallo (A/C) Andrea Milana (L) Micah Myers
A washed up hitman, Donny Dahlia, takes one last job transporting a package cross country in the hopes of seeing his estranged daughter again. Little does he know this job is going to get him caught in the middle of a war between the fairy realms that could determine the fate of humankind.
Dahlia in the Dark is a fast-paced, action, fantasy thriller about family and hidden truths. Ringo award winner and Eisner nominated author Joe Corallo (She Said Destroy, Becstar, The Never Ending Party) joins rising star artist Andrea Milana for an all-original mini-series that will take readers on one wild ride! Collects issues 1-6.
Dahlia in the Dark #6
(W) Joe Corallo (A/CA) Andrea Milana
(CB) Chris Shehan (L) Micah Myers
The Fairy King Luna’s nefarious plan to invade earth and claim it for his own has finally come to fruition. The King’s daughter Maya needs Donny’s help to stop him and save the world. Can Donny save the world and be with his daughter again before Ollie puts an end to his career permanently?
Dahlia in the Dark is a fast-paced, action, fantasy thriller about family and hidden truths. Ringo award winner and Eisner nominated author Joe Corallo (She Said Destroy, Becstar, The Never Ending Party) joins rising star artist Andrea Milana for an all-original mini-series that will take readers on one wild ride!
Dahlia in the Dark #6
(W) Joe Corallo (A/CA) Andrea Milana
(CB) Chris Shehan (L) Micah Myers
The Fairy King Luna’s nefarious plan to invade earth and claim it for his own has finally come to fruition. The King’s daughter Maya needs Donny’s help to stop him and save the world. Can Donny save the world and be with his daughter again before Ollie puts an end to his career permanently?
Dahlia in the Dark is a fast-paced, action, fantasy thriller about family and hidden truths. Ringo award winner and Eisner nominated author Joe Corallo (She Said Destroy, Becstar, The Never Ending Party) joins rising star artist Andrea Milana for an all-original mini-series that will take readers on one wild ride!
Dahlia in the Dark #5
(W) Joe Corallo (A/CA) Andrea Milana (CB) Chris Shehan
The past has caught up to Donnie and Maya. With each new gunshot and revelation, they reluctantly recognize they can’t keep running. In this penultimate action-packed issue, they’re forced to confront themselves, their history, and others as the future of two worlds hangs in the balance.
Dahlia in the Dark is a fast-paced, action, fantasy thriller about family and hidden truths. Ringo award winner and Eisner nominated author Joe Corallo (She Said Destroy, Becstar, The Never Ending Party) joins rising star artist Andrea Milana for an all-original mini-series that will take readers on one wild ride!
Dahlia in the Dark #4
(W) Joe Corallo (A/C) Andrea Milana (L) Micah Myers
Donny has to fight his way through a magical blizzard to confront a powerful wizard and the treacherous fairies that are helping him take the package back to their outlaw king. Meanwhile the federal agent in pursuit of Donny has been betrayed, but it will only make things worse for him.
Dahlia in the Dark is a fast-paced, action, fantasy thriller about family and hidden truths. Ringo award winner and Eisner nominated author Joe Corallo (She Said Destroy, Becstar, The Never Ending Party) joins rising star artist Andrea Milana for an all-original mini-series that will take readers on one wild ride!
Dahlia in the Dark #2
(W) Joe Corralo (A) Andrea Milana (L) Micah Myers
In Shops: Jan 18, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Unable to hide from the law for long, Donny is forced to confront the police while being unknowingly pursued by a federal agent. All of this while Donny’s partner in crime grows suspicious that he’s hiding something from her. Meanwhile, the outlaw king of the fairies grows impatient and begins his preparations for war.
Dahlia in the Dark is a fast-paced, action, fantasy thriller about family and hidden truths. Ringo award winner and Eisner nominated author Joe Corallo (She Said Destroy, Becstar, The Never Ending Party) joins rising star artist Andrea Milana for an all-original mini-series that will take readers on one wild ride!
A washed up hitman, Donny Dahlia, takes one last job transporting a package cross country in the hopes of seeing his estranged daughter again. Little does he know this job is going to get him caught in the middle of a war between the fairy realms that could determine the fate of humankind. Dahlia in the Dark #1 is an interesting start that takes a familiar genre and twists it by mashing it up with another.
Written by Joe Corallo, Dahlia in the Dark #1 begins simple enough. On its surface, the debut issue is just a “gangster” type story with two individuals who don’t get along having to deliver a package for their boss. But, there’s a bit more going on. First hinted at, then more laid out, this is a world where magical beings exist, and there’s a war going on between them. This is far more than just a delivery job, there’s multiple individuals who want the package, and there’s magic involved. Hence, the mashing up of genres.
Corallo also doesn’t spend time on focusing on explanation of the world. There’s a solid working in of all of that in every day conversations, creating a nice flow that informs the reader of what to expect without breaking the natural pace of things.
The art is is solid with a look that fits its crime/noir roots. Andrea Milana provides it along with Micah Myers‘ lettering and the two capture the crime style the series is built off of. Dahlia in the Dark #1 is interesting visually as it steers away from its fantastical elements. It’d be easy to dive in there, but beyond a page or two, visually, the comic feels much more like a crime comic. But, like the dialogue, the visuals pepper in those elements to remind you this is a world that’s not quite like ours and to expect far more than we’d expect with this type of story. Myer’s lettering too plays it straight in this way keeping the lettering consistent for all and in a style that fits the crime genre.
Dahlia in the Dark #1 is a solid start. Those who might enjoy a crime delivery story will want to check it out as it delivers a bit more than we’d typically expect. It takes a story from a genre we’ve seen many times before and changes it up for a potentially fun ride.
Story: Joe Corallo Art: Andrea Milana Letterer: Micah Myers
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy
Mad Cave Studios provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: Zeus Comics
Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in
Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.
All Against All #1 (Image Comics) – In the distant future, humanity is gone and the sole human specimen, Helpess, will give his captors more than they bargained for.
Daredevil #6 (Marvel) – Looks like there’s some big things coming for Daredevil in the future and it’s all building from here. Amazing art and storytelling, this is a series to not be missed.
Dahlia in the Dark #1 (Mad Cave Studios) – A washed up hitman, Donny Dahlia, takes one last job transporting a package cross country in the hopes of seeing his estranged daughter again. But, a war between the fairy realms that could determine the fate of humankind gets in the way.
Dark Web #1 (Marvel) – Spider-Man and the X-Men team up to take on the Madelyne Pryor and Ben Reilly who have reignited the Inferno!
Do a Powerbomb #7 (Image Comics) – The series is far more than just wrestling, it’s focus on the characters and their relationships has been amazing.
Earthdivers #3 (IDW Publishing) – This time travel series about killing Columbus to help save the future has been intriguing so far with its details and teases.
Gargoyles #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Expect this debut to be huge. The popular cartoon is back as a comin set in continuity!
Golden Rage #5 (Image Comics) – Think Battle Royale with older women and a mystery that’ll keep you guessing.
Hexware #1 (Image Comics) – If you can sell your soul, can you buy a new one? Teases of class inequality and corporate overlords has us intrigued to check this out.
It’s Only Teenage Wasteland #1 (Dark Horse) – When his parents go out of town for the weekend, Mexican-American high schooler Javi decides to throw a party-one that’ll launch him and his buds into popularity!
Know Your Station #1 (BOOM! Studios) – The wealthy have abandoned Earth for safety but the 1% aren’t safe when a murderer is on the loose.
Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1 (Marvel) – It’s a new volume with a new creative team. A solid jumping on point.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1 (Marvel) – With an anticipated animated series coming soon, this is one to keep your eye on so you don’t miss out when everyone wants it.
Radiant Pink #1 (Image Comics) – The world of Radiant Black expands even further!
X-Treme X-Men #1 (Marvel) – Chris Claremont returns for a new story set during the original run of X-Treme X-Men with art by Salvador Larroca.
Dahlia in the Dark #1 (of 6)
(W) Joe Corallo (A/CA) Andrea Milana
In Shops: Dec 07, 2022
SRP: $3.99
A washed up hitman, Donny Dahlia, takes one last job transporting a package cross country in the hopes of seeing his estranged daughter again. Little does he know this job is going to get him caught in the middle of a war between the fairy realms that could determine the fate of humankind. Dahlia in the Dark is a fast-paced, action, fantasy thriller about family and hidden truths.
