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Mini Reviews: Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #2, Godzilla Infinity Roar #2

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Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #2

Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.

These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.

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Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #2 (Mad Cave) – Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre (FHCM) #2 is more unfettered Cold War era violence, satire, and hilarity from writer Fred Kennedy and artist James Edward Clark. We get Agent Nebraska’s origin story and way more hippos and a little less Communist dictators than the first issue, but it’s amazing to watch Kennedy and Clark take down Amerikkkan copaganda down a ton of pegs. The B-movie vibe of FHCM keeps it from coming across as preachy, and characters like Bea, the commonsensical amusement park employee, balance out the wackier figures. This comic has lot of ideas and plot elements that make me smile and guffaw (Peanuts as socialist propaganda), and I’m definitely planning on returning to this drug and hippo infested amusement park on a monthly basis. P.S. The Nancy Reagan stand-in, after school special framing narrative continues to be ingenious. Overall: 9.0 Verdict: Buy

Godzilla Infinity Roar #2 (Marvel) – Gerry Duggan, Ig Guara, and Javier Garron serve up bigger and more epic Kaiju brawls in Godzilla: Infinity Roar #2. The King of Monsters fights Ghidorah for the hell of it, but the real battle royale is Godzilla vs Galactus. Duggan handles the “logic” side of things while Garron and Guara serve up some memorable moments and reaction shots. I’m curious to see what gimmick the heroes cook up to get out of this one, or this battle might be endless. (Or until sales drop.) Overall: 7.4 Verdict: Read

Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #2 Continues the Insanity and Laughs

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Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #2

The hippos are LOOSE! Yes, an entire amusement park filled with ravenous hippopotami chomping on families and destroying property values! It’s a good thing Miquel Senecoza and Clarke Nebraska are on the case. Although it’s a shame that Nebraska has Miquel tied to a chair while she beats him with a phone book and reveals her tragic backstory that left her hungry… for justice! So adjust your karate belts, and get ready for more derring-do… Florida style! Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #2…. America, fuck yeah.

If a comic could be on cocaine, it would be Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #2 which takes the insanity of the first issue, says 11 is too low, and turns it up to 12 while dosing LCD and doing bath salts. The comic is insane… completely batshit insane. It’s everything you’d want if you enjoyed the first issue and more. Written by Fred Kennedy the comic is satire, absurdity, commentary, and action all rolled into one.

Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #2 is more than pure chaos, it also lets readers get to know Miquel and Clarke, again playing into tropes and craziness, diving into their tragic stories… that aren’t all that tragic and really and far more absurd.

The art by James Edward Clark delivers the insanity perfectly. Kinetic doesn’t even begin to describe the art which is more infused with pure cocaine and a heavy dose of acid. It’s loud, it’s exaggerated, it’s hyperbolic, it’s fantastic. Becka Kinzie is the flatter and Clark handles lettering and this is a comic where the art perfectly matches the script/story. It’s just loud and over-the-top and delivers over and over.

Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #2 is a comic that knows what it is and leans into it heavily. It’s a send-up of the 80s, satire, commentary, and just balls to the wall action all mixed together. The comic is completely insane in all of the right ways delivering a comic that feels like it has ADHD while dialing everything up to the max. It doesn’t take itself seriously and having tons of fun and it shows on every page.

Story: Fred Kennedy Art: James Edward Clark
Flatter: Becka Kinzie Letterer: James Edward Clark
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

Mad Cave Studios provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Zeus Comics

Is Ted Ok? #2 Has us Spiraling Down the Conspiracy Rabbit Hole

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Is Ted Ok? #2

After the explosive conclusion to issue 1, Ted confronts Sarah and confesses that he believes his workplace, Ayn-Styne, is overrun with aliens engaged in a nefarious plot. Seeing that he needs friendly support, she commits to helping him investigate…without confessing that her job is, in fact, to spy on him. Her interest is piqued, however, as Ted unexpectedly uncovers evidence of a massive conspiracy deep within the bowels of the massive Ayn-Styne building. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, journalist Kyle begins to interview the mysterious trillionaire–and Ayn-Styne founder–Noah™. Is Ted Ok? #2 feels like a trippy conspiracy theory spinning out of control.

You might want to drop some acid before reading Is Ted Ok? #2… actually, that might not be a good idea. Written and art by Dave Chisholm, the second issue feels like diving into a mind-trip of an experience with a large dose of Philip K. Dick. The issue focuses on on Ted and Sarah after the explosive end to the first issue that left Ted… alive!? From there, Ted finds secret panels, is convinced there’s an alien conspiracy, and we learn about the formation of the mysterious dome. It all comes together for an issue that makes the X-Files conspiracy look straightforward and clear.

The art and lettering by Chisholm adds to the madness of it all where the reader lingers on panels and pages in search of small clues to tell us what is going on and what is reality. There’s a lot thrown in here visually, and not a lot explained, leaving the art to tease the grand weirdness of it all like a fevered dream spirally out of control.

Is Ted Ok? #2 is weird, strange, and sucks you in wanting to know more. It’s a series that doesn’t lay things out with each issue, building upon the madness for whatever is to come. You get glimpses, much like Ted, of this reality, without anything being clear. Like Ted, the reader is left to guess, ponder, and build their own conspiracy as to what’s going on. So far, this is going down as a modern sci-fi classic that evokes some of the greats that have come before.

Story: Dave Chisholm Art: Dave Chisholm Letterer: Dave Chisholm
Story: 8.4 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

Mad Cave Studios provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Kindle

Preview: Ferocious #5

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Ferocious #5

(W) Luke Piotrowski (A) Emanuele Ercolani

One way or another, every quest reaches its end. At last, the Boy has reached the end of his. He’s strong enough now – to challenge the Woman, to claim his vengeance. But does he still want to? And will she let him? Every step has led them here – to one last battle.

Ferocious #5

Preview: Liquidator #5

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Liquidator #5

(W) Peter Milligan (A) Piotr Kowalski

Deciding to leave the life of a Liquidator, Aubrey flees with Hawksmore. But even the strange being known as Sathan cannot completely hide them from the Horai’s gaze. From the decadent clubs of 1920s Weimar Berlin to heady 1960s America, from Nazi street thugs to the thug of a father who killed Aubrey’s mother, Liquidator spins towards its timeless conclusion.

Liquidator #5

Preview: The New Space Age #4

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The New Space Age #4

(W) Kenny Porter (A) Mike Becker

After a crushing blow from the U.S. Government, Mark and Stacey are shaken to their core. But as Mark tries to put the pieces of his deep-space rescue mission back together, Bobby’s betrayal leads to a horrifying new discovery—a drone version of their ship armed to the teeth and ready to kill.

The New Space Age #4

Preview: The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #2

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The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #2

(W) Fred Kennedy (A) James Edward Clark

The hippos are LOOSE! Yes, an entire amusement park filled with ravenous hippopotami chomping on families and destroying property values! It’s a good thing Miquel Senecoza and Clarke Nebraska are on the case. Although it’s a shame that Nebraska has Miquel tied to a chair while she beats him with a phone book and reveals her tragic backstory that left her hungry…for justice! So adjust your karate belts, and get ready for more daring do…Florida style!

The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #2

Preview: Honor and Curse: Eternal #1

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Honor and Curse: Eternal #1

(W) Mark London (A) Jaime Infante

An immortal ninja cursed with a vengeful war spirit is forced out of hiding to protect the last descendants of his sworn family, even if it means unleashing the monster within.

Six hundred years ago, shinobi warrior Genshi Sakagura was cursed to share his soul with a mythic spirit of war—the Tengu. Now immortal, he hides in modern-day New York, living in silence and penance, praying the curse stays buried. But when an ancient cult threatens the descendants of the family he swore to protect, Genshi must take up the blade again. To save them, he risks unleashing the monster inside—and becoming the very weapon the world fears most.

Honor and Curse: Eternal #1

Dick Tracy #16 launches a Brutal New Arc this April

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Mad Cave Studios kicks off a pivotal new story arc with Dick Tracy #16 that will turn the screws tighter than ever, pushing the iconic detective into a battle that cuts deeper than any other case he’s faced before! From acclaimed series writers Alex Segura and Michael Moreci, joined by artist Geraldo Borges, colorist Mark Englert, and letterer Patrick Brosseau, with a variant cover by Mahmud Asrar, this next chapter marks a true turning point in the series, one where long-buried threads resurface, alliances shift, and the one thing Tracy has always relied on may no longer hold.

THE STREETS OF THE CITY RUN RED!

As Dick Tracy struggles to get back on his feet after the cataclysmic conclusion of #15, forces beyond his control conspire and align to destroy him – and everything he holds dear!

It’s all been building to this – as the acclaimed and best-selling DICK TRACY series continues to up the ante for fans! Can the City – and Tracy – survive a brutal gang war? We find out here can only mean one thing: violence is on the horizon…who will survive it?

This new arc delivers a payoff-driven crime saga layered with moral tension and the kind of slow burn that defines the best detective fiction. A true classic noir with a modern edge will find plenty to sink into!

Dick Tracy #16 hits the streets (and comic shops) on April 8, 2026.

It’s The Phantom vs. The Red Dragons this June from Ray Fawkes, Lynne Yoshii, JUANCHO!, and Taylor Esposito

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Mad Cave Studios and King Features Syndicate have announced another thrilling installment in Ray Fawkes’ action-packed adventure, The Phantom vs. The Red Dragons—an oversized 40-page one-shot that moves headfirst into a brutal clash on the high seas!

Serving as a soft follow-up to The Phantom #1-5 and the previous one-shot The Phantom vs. the Sky Band, the new issue can be read as a stand-alone story while continuing the revenge plot set in motion in the earlier chapters.

This oversized issue features interior art by Lynne Yoshii, colors by JUANCHO!, and lettering by Taylor Esposito. The release also includes Cover A by Alessio Zonno and a variant Cover B by Freddie Williams II with Andrew Dalhouse.

THE PHANTOM MUST DIE!

But how do you kill a Ghost? The Red Dragons are gonna try – and anyone who gets in the way is just collateral damage! When someone in The Phantom’s familiar cowl starts sinking the Dragons’ pirate operations, Princess Sin goes on the warpath. The South China Sea belongs to the Red Dragons – and they’re not afraid of one man in a mask. Not yet. 

The Phantom vs. The Red Dragons One-Shot soars into comic shops June 17, 2026, with Final Order Cut-off on May 25.

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