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Preview: Dahlia in the Dark #4

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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 #4

Preview: Dahlia in the Dark #2

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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!

Dahlia in the Dark #2

Review: Dahlia in the Dark #1

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Dahlia in the Dark #1

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

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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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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.

Preview: Dahlia in the Dark #1 (of 6)

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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.

Dahlia in the Dark #1 (of 6)

Donny is hired to deliver a package from Pennsylvania to New Mexico… in Dahlia in the Dark

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Dahlia In The Dark, the fast-paced, action, fantasy thriller, by Ringo award-winner and Eisner nominated author Joe Corallo and rising star artist Andrea Milana is coming this winter from Mad Cave Studios! To continue the run of new releases focused on the human condition, this season, the all-original mini-series is receiving a 1/100 exclusive variant from visual artist Francine Delgado, available only on the Mad Cave website!

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.

With the original cover by Chris Shehan and letters by Micah Myers, Dahlia In The Dark drops Dec. 7th.

Dahlia in the Dark

Cullen Bunn, Zak Thompson and more, are coming this Fall and Winter from Mad Cave!

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Mad Cave Studios has revealed its upcoming 2022 Fall and Winter titles, featuring A Legacy of Violence, a 12-issue horror/mystery maxi series by New York Times best-selling author, Cullen Bunn and Andrea Mutti; Nature’s Labyrinth by Zac Thompson and Bayleigh Underwood; and Dahlia In The Dark by Ringo award-winner winner, Joe Corallo with art by Andrea Milana. These three fantastical comics, all focused on the human condition, hold tales of characters who face insurmountable odds and astounding adventures; an all-new tier of illustration and masterful storytelling. Prepare to be left in an awestruck state of wonder, as you descend into madness…

A Legacy of Violence

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Andrea Mutti (L) Rus Wooton
October 5, 2022

When Dr. Nicholas Shaw joins a humanitarian medical outfit in Honduras, he hopes to recover from a recent traumatic event and actually help those in need. But something sinister has followed Dr. Shaw, something that wants to put his medical skills to ghastly tests, something connected to the young doctor’s past… and to untold horrors that occurred long before he was born.

A Legacy of Violence

Nature’s Labyrinth

(W) Zac Thompson  (A) Bayleigh Underwood (C) Warnia Sahadewa (L) Rus Wooton
November 2, 2022

In the middle of the ocean lies a remote island complex lined with traps and an ever-changing landscape. The island was designed by a mysterious man known only as “Ahab” to test the will of the world’s most notorious criminals. Eight violent felons fight to the death over three days of relentless action in a Battle Royale-style game. The winner receives a wealth of riches and complete anonymity…but at the cost of keeping their silence about the island’s existence. What Ahab doesn’t know is that someone has infiltrated his game to reveal the truth about Nature’s Labyrinth. From writer Zac Thompson (Yondu, The Brother of All Men, Undone by Blood) and Bayleigh Underwood (It Took Luke, The Sixth Borough).

Nature’s Labyrinth

Dahlia In The Dark

(W) Joe Corallo (A) Andrea Milana (CA) Chris Shehan (L) Micah Myers
December 7, 2022

Donny Dahlia is hired to deliver a package from Pennsylvania to New Mexico. What he doesn’t know is that the package is a dangerous magical creature, Maya Luna, and she is the future queen of a Fairy world that has remained hidden until now. Donny and his gang will be caught in the middle of a supernatural war between the changelings and the fairies. A conflict that has been brewing in the shadows for centuries.

Dahlia In The Dark