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Homicide: The Graphic Novel, Part Two is another amazing read

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Brett

In 1988, journalist David Simon was given unprecedented access to the Baltimore Police Department’s homicide unit. Over the next twelve months, he shadowed detectives as they took on a slew of killings in a city where killings were common. Only the most heinous cases stood out-chief amongst them, the rape and murder of eleven-year-old Latonya Wallace.

Originally published in 1991, Simon’s Homicide became the basis for the acclaimed television show Homicide: Life on the Streets and inspired HBO’s The Wire. Now, this true-crime classic is reimagined as a gritty two-part graphic novel series.

Writer: David Simon
Art: Philippe Squarzoni
Color: Drac and Madd

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Bookshop
Amazon
Kindle

First Second provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Graphic Policy Team

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.

Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1 (DC Comics) – Batman and Santa teaming up. Nuff said.

Bloodrik #1 (Image Comics) – The art for this one caught our eye in what seems like a fantasy series taken to 11.

Faceless and the Family #2 (Oni Press) – The art of this series is amazing and that reason alone demands you get it!

Homicide: The Graphic Novel Vol. 2 (First Second) – The first volume of the adaptation of the book was amazing and we expect no less from the second. Crime buffs, this is a must.

Invasive #1 (Oni Press) – Cullen Bunn and Jesus Hervas team for what ounds like a disturbing new horror series about medicine and surgery. We’re already having nightmares about this.

Petrol Head #2 (Image Comics) – Cool world and design had us hooked after the debut. Now we’re hoping the series continues with the cool. Petrol Head and Lupa gun it for the SmogZone border with half the O-Zone’s security drones and robo cops on their trail.

Sentry #1 (Marvel) – With the character rumored to be making his Marvel debut, this new series feels a bit “Return of Superman” but it’ll clearly set up whatever is coming down to road for the MCU.

Thunderbolts #1 (Marvel) – Bucky Barnes leading a team to take on Marvel’s heavy hitters? Yes please!

Transformers #3 (Skybound) – The series has been solid so far with this new take on the classic property. It’s familiar but does things slightly different than the Gen-1 we remember.

Weekly Preview! The second part of Homicide!

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Brett

There are a lot of comics coming out every week to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning!

This week’s reviews include:

Homicide: The Graphic Novel Part Two (First Second)

Not Shown:

Battle Action #4 (Rebellion)
Transformers #3 (Skybound)
The Walking Dead Deluxe #78 (Skybound)

Already reviewed:

The Hard Switch (Avery Hill Publishing)
unOrdinary Vol. 1 (Harper Alley)

Avery Hill Publishing, Harper Alley, and First Second provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

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Homicide: The Graphic Novel, Part One is a hell of a read

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Brett

In 1988, journalist David Simon was given unprecedented access to the Baltimore Police Department’s homicide unit. Over the next twelve months, he shadowed detectives as they took on a slew of killings in a city where killings were common. Only the most heinous cases stood out-chief amongst them, the rape and murder of eleven-year-old Latonya Wallace.

Originally published in 1991, Simon’s Homicide became the basis for the acclaimed television show Homicide: Life on the Streets and inspired HBO’s The Wire. Now, this true-crime classic is reimagined as a gritty two-part graphic novel series.

Writer: David Simon
Art: Philippe Squarzoni
Color: Drac and Madd

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Bookshop
Amazon
Kindle

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Graphic Policy Team

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

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Black Panther #2 (Marvel) – The first issue’s story was interesting but the art was on another level.

Blade #1 (Marvel) – Blade is back! With a film in the works, we’re excited to see what the Daywalker’s return has in store.

The Bomb That Changed the World (Abrams Comicarts) – This is the third graphic novel about the creation of the atomic bomb in recent years and we want to see what new info it brings with it.

The Boxer Vol. 3 (Yen Press/IZE Press) – Each volume has kept us on our toes in this manga/manhwa about boxing.

Darkwing Duck #7 (Dynamite Entertainment) – As fans of the animated series, we’re excited for every issue which haven’t disappointed yet!

Hawkgirl #1 (DC Comics) – With the announcement the character will be in Superman: Legacy, we’re intrigued to see what DC does with her to raise her profile.

Homicide Part 1 (First Second) – A graphic novel adaptation of David Simon’s book!

Moon Knight: City of the Dead #1 (Marvel) – It’s the debut of the new Scarlet Scarab!

Red Sonja #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Celebrate 50 years of Red Sonja with a new series.

Scrapper #1 (Image Comics) – Stray dog Scrapper and his buddy Tank fight for justice against the totalitarian forces of a post-apocalyptic domed city. Sounds pretty awesome to us.

Star Trek: Day of Blood #1 (IDW Publishing) – The event is here and if the Free Comic Book Day issue teased what’s to come, we’re excited.

A Vicious Circle #2 (BOOM! Studios) – Lee Bermejo’s art is the draw to this series. The first issue was jaw droppingly beautiful.

Void Rivals #2 (Skybound/Image Comics) – Skybound kicked off the “Energon Universe” with the first issue and we’re excited to see how this series ties into Transformers and G.I. Joe!

You’ve Been Cancelled #2 (Mad Cave Studios) – The first issue was kinetic fun as a great bounty hunter becomes the one that’s hunted.