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Zenescope’s E.V.I.L. Heroes Delivers Destruction in July 2016

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As of late, Zenescope Entertainment has been rolling out a variety of titles that one might not associate with the popular publisher. A few weeks ago Zenescope released their Aliens vs Zombies trade paperback and they are nearing completion of their Escape from Monster Island series. Zenescope is also past the halfway point for their new urban legend horror title, Satan’s Hollow. This week is the unveiling of Death Force, a powerful revenge tale.

July holds the most talked-about title of the lot. A new foray for the Philadelphia-based publisher, E.V.I.L. Heroes is the recounting of humankind being enslaved by Superheroes. Will mankind survive and remain strong enough to challenge their self-appointed masters? Or will we be pushed closer to extinction?

The E.V.I.L. Heroes creative team features Zenescope co-founder and writer Joe Brusha, artist Eric J, and colorist Marco Lesko.

Preview: Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Archives: Omnibus Vol. 2

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DOCTOR WHO: THE TENTH DOCTOR ARCHIVES: OMNIBUS VOL. 2

Writers: Tony Lee, Leah Moore, John Reppion, John Ostrander, Richard Starkings, Gary Russell, Rich Johnston, Charlie Kirchoff
Artists: Al Davison, Matthew Dow Smith, Ben Templesmith, Paul Grist, Kelly Yates, Eric J, Tom Mandrake
Colorists: Lovern Kindzierski, Charlie Kirchoff, Phil Elliott
Letterers: Neil Uyetake & Robbie Robbins
FC – HC – 288pp – $24.99 – On Sale: May 18

The second stunning volume of the Tenth Doctor Archives collects six thrilling one-shots (‘Through Time and Space’), and the first arc of the Tenth Doctor’s debut ongoing series (‘Fugitive’). Travel with the Doctor’s beloved companions Martha, Donna and a whole new gang in a bumper collection of transtemporal adventure!

Collects: Doctor Who: Through Time and Space; Doctor Who: Fugitive

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Zenescope Review – Fly #1 to #4

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I’m a bit all over when it comes to my thoughts of the comics produced by Zenescope (generally they’re not my cup of tea), but Fly stands out from their crowd.  The comic is an allegory about addiction.  It revolves around three friends who as kids take a drug called Fly which gains them powers such as flight (shocker with a title like that).

Through flashbacks, we’re caught up through the four issues, teasing out a bit at a time.  We’re slowly seeing the reveal as to how some became full addicts to the drug and others clean.  It’s interesting and unique from where it comes from.

Usually with super hero comics you’re dealt with dynamics between the hero and bad guy and how their powers may corrupt them, but rarely is it compared to what an addict goes through.  It really does work, especially with how these folks have gained their powers.

Three types of addicts are here, the full blown one out of control and there’s no coming back.  There’s the one who’s clean and overcome the day to day addiction and the third is that person in between struggling between what they used to do and attempting to turn their life around and lead a clean, good life.

The story without the addiction aspect of it is still solid with power run amok.  If you’ve never read a Zenescope comic before, this is a perfect one to start with.  It stands out from the crowd as something different and a comic that deserves a bigger audience.

Scores below are for all four issues which have been consistent in quality.

Writer: Raven Gregory Artist: Eric J Publisher: Zenescope Entertainment

Story: 8.5 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

Zenescope Entertainment provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review