DAMSELS: GIANT KILLER ONE-SHOT
Leah Moore, John Reppion (w)
Deitrich Smith (a)
Chrissie Zullo (c)
FC • 40 pages • $4.99
Queen Jacquelyn of Villeneuve is a benevolent ruler, a loving mother, a devoted wife, and a woman with a monstrous score to settle. Set more than a century before the events of Damsels, this gigantic one-shot tells the tale of one woman’s quest for ultimate revenge. By sword, or by sorcery, all shall be slain.
DAMSELS #9
Leah Moore, John Reppion (w)
Chris Bolson (a)
Aneke (c)
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FC • 32 pages • $3.99
The next arc of Damsels begins! Weeks have passed since the defeat of the Army of Fear. Nevertheless, things are not as they were before The Witches Three cast their wicked spells. Is a return to the old ways possible, or has the Folk Tale world and people changed forever?
SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE LIVERPOOL DEMON #5 ( of 5)
Leah Moore, John Reppion (w)
Matt Triano (a)
Francesco Francavilla (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Having seen the Liverpool Demon with his own eyes, Dr. Watson sets out to find the fiend’s lair. Fearing the worst, Holmes searches frantically for his companion in the vast, uncharted labyrinth beneath the city’s streets. Meanwhile, at Hitchcock’s Menagerie, Inspector Thornton discovers to his horror that it’s feeding time…
DAMSELS #7
Leah Moore & John Reppion (w)
Aneke (a)
Joseph Michael Llinsner (c)
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From the tales of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and Snow White comes Damsels! While the Villeneuve army battle the fairy forces, Rapa, Talia, Red and Heinrich arrive at the Great Oak in the heart of the Enchanted Forest. They are welcomed by King Oberon, who it seems has been expecting them. Fresh from their battle with the Dryads, the Queens Rapunzel and Talia reach the Kingdom of Villeneuve at last. There they and Queen Belle can finally seal their magical compact and begin their reign of dark sorcery.
SHERLOCK HOLMES THE LIVERPOOL DEMON #4 (of 5)
Leah Moore & John Reppion (w)
Matt Triano (a)
Francesco Francavilla (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
Drummond, now on the run, seeks shelter in Hitchcock’s Menagerie, but how long will it be before Inspector Thornton tracks him down? The final piece of the puzzle falls into place for Holmes as he and Watson return to the scene of Tom Christian’s murder. Yet the route they take is far from straight and perhaps more dangerous than even the Great Detective could imagine.
SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE LIVERPOOL DEMON #3 (of 6)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion
Art by Matt Triano
Cover by Francesco Francavilla
At William Brown Museum, Holmes and Watson examine the clawed remains of curator Christopher Connor and find themselves on the trail of a mysterious missing object. Inspector Thornton has to deal with the bloody aftermath of crime lord Drummond’s somewhat unorthodox approach to dog fighting, while down at the docks a visit is paid to a vessel by the name of Matilda Briggs.
DAMSELS #6
32 pages FC • $3.99 • All ages
Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion
Art by Aneke
Cover by Joseph Michael Linsner
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From the tales of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and Snow White comes Damsels! As Rapa, Red, Talia and Heinrich journey through the Enchanted Forest toward Villeneuve, Rapa’s memories begin to return in earnest. The royal cavalcade is ambushed on the road to the kingdom, forcing Queens Talia and Rapunzel to fight for their lives. Meanwhile Queen Belle, plagued by her conscience begins to wonder if she herself might be cursed.
SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE LIVERPOOL DEMON #2 (OF 5)
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by Leah Moore, John Reppion
Art by Matt Triano
Cover by Francesco Francavilla
The streets of Liverpool are abuzz with rumors of a demon known as Spring Heeled Jack loose in the city. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson visit the city Bridewell to examine the body of one of Jack’s supposed victims but find the officer in change, Inspector Thornton, unimpressed by The Great Detective’s reputation. Meanwhile, a collection of mysterious, eldritch Australian Aboriginal artifacts arrive at the William Brown Museum while, in the city’s underworld, crime lord Mr. Drummond comes up with a novel solution to the problem of a lost dog.
DAMSELS #5
32 pages FC • $3.99
Written by Leah Moore, John Reppion
Art by Aneke
Cover by Joseph Michael Linsner
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From the tales of Cinderalla, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and Snow White comes Damsels! Transported magically to the northern Enchanted Forest, Rapa and Heinrich find themselves under the protection of an axe-wielding woods-woman. Out on the desolate Myvathen Mire our little mermaid seizes the chance to confess all to her beloved prince. King Oberon welcomes new recruits to his faerie army as the secret of what lies at the heart of the Enchanted forest, and what is at stake in the war to come, is revealed.
Damsels #4
I’ve enjoyed Dynamite’s Damsels series. It’s a nice new take on the recently popular spinning of fairy tales. In this case a mystery where it’s clear not everyone is who they say they are and the why’s and how’s are still being figured out. This isn’t your regular Cinderalla, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and Snow White story.
As the twin armies of Perrault and Caumont thunder across the plains, Rapa and Heinrich search for clues to the true identity of Queen Talia in Perrault castle but soon find themselves fighting for their lives. Meanwhile in Villeneuve Queen Belle tries to reason with her husband, the king, as her subjects take matters into their own hands.
There’s some great humor in this comic, the idea of these people always being cursed or how they dealt with the Djinn. Plus there’s the action and the scheming between the Queens. It’s all adding up to an interesting comic. It’s not the best of the twisted tales, but it’s a worthy addition to what’s out there. How it differs and stands out is a part of the attraction to it. If you enjoy a comic with female leads that twists up traditional fairy tales, you should definitely check this one out.
Story: Leah Moore and John Reppion Art: Aneke Cover: Joseph Michael Linsner
Story: 7 Art: 7 Overall: 8 Recommendation: Read
Flash Gordon: Zeitgeist #8
I’m a fan of Flash Gordon. The original strips, the campy 80s movie and this series from Dynamite. The first story arc took the Flash Gordon story we were all familiar with, and also we got to see what was going on on Earth the entire time too. While that second story arc was a bit weaker, it answered a question I always had. But, the first arc ended and now we get to see what happens next.
While exploring the subterranean labyrinths beneath the Imperial Palace of Mongo, Dr. Hans Zarkov-brilliant scientist and engineer-finds himself trapped in his own past, courtesy of an insidious trap left behind by Ming the Merciless. Is even Zarkov’s genius enough to free himself from this deadly snare?
The comic is basically an origina story for Zarkov. We learn more about his history, his motivations and we move the story forward. Ming is deposed and captured, and now Mongo has to deal with the power vacuum. Actually Flash really has to deal with the power vacuum and he’s learning that it’s not easy. On top of that the bridge to Earth is destroyed and Zarkov is on a mission to fix that.
The series picks up with the story, allowing us to see what happens after Ming is defeated. While the first arc was bit rushed, it’ll be interesting to see how long this plays out. The war has been won, and now it’s time to rebuild. In our modern times, it’s an interesting reflection of the real world. We’ll see how far it’s taken. It could be great, it could be crash and burn, but this first step is solid.
Story: Eric Trautmann Art: Daniel Indro Cover: Alex Ross or Francesco Francavilla
Story: 8.25 Art: 8 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy
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