The opposite of soft serve. Get Jiro premieres October 3 on Toonami, next day on HBO Max.
Get Jiro is based on the 2012 graphic novel Get Jiro! and its 2015 prequel Get Jiro: Blood and Sushi, written by Joel Rose and Anthony Bourdain, illustrated by Langdon Foss and Alé Garza, and published by DC Comics under its Vertigo imprint.
Bleeding Hearts #8
(W) Deniz Camp (A) Stipan Morian
Poke knows he can’t keep the secret of his beating heart and changing sympathies forever… but who can he trust without bringing the whole Horde down on his head? And what has Rabbit found in her new hiding place?
Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy #2
(W) Ram V. (A) Mike Perkins
Daniel Burroughs, a young American CIA trainee, is acclimating to his new London lifestyle … but it’s not easy to get used to his strange new coworkers at Black Tower. His boss is getting buddy-buddy with the Russians, his colleague is a witch who’s sleeping with a demon, and there’s an assassin circling their sorcerous spy agency … one who can slip in and out of his targets’ dreams!
Eddie’s nightmare with Neils and Rumplemindt is almost at its end, but he’s got a bigger problem with Little Cock, the revenge-seeking partner of Menagerie hitman and Wrong dog super-fan Big Cock. But with Eddie and Little Cock both held captive, can the two actually work together to escape?
Story: Kyle Starks
Art: Steve Pugh
Color: Chris O’Halloran
Letterer: Becca Carey
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End of Life #8
(W) Kyle Starks (A) Steve Pugh
Eddie’s nightmare with Neils and Rumplemindt is almost at its end, but he’s got a bigger problem with Little Cock, the revenge-seeking partner of Menagerie hitman and Wrongdog super-fan Big Cock. But with Eddie and Little Cock both held captive, can the two actually work together to escape?
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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Concrete: Stars Over Sand #3 (Dark Horse) – Concrete: Stars Over Sand starts to ramp up as pieces of memories start to form in its amnesiac protagonist’s head. Paul Chadwick’s visuals depict the pure beauty and savagery of nature, and I love the details he spotlights for the different flora and fauna. This issue explores the monstrousness and humanity at the heart of Concrete and sets up a doozy of a penultimate issue. Overall: 8.5 Verdict: Buy
Badrock #2 (Image) – Badrock continues to punch above its weight as the titular character comes to grips with losing his power. Rob Liefeld’s captions capture the sadness Thomas feels when he’s powerless and then the triumph when he regains them temporarily. Artist Seth Damoose also gets to channel the Extreme Studios 90s with a massive double page pinup. However, the real emotional crux of this story is the relationship between Badrock and his mom. This is what made Badrock #2 sink its hooks into me along with big, explosive turn your brain off action. Overall: 8.3 Verdict: Buy
Witchblade/Vampirella #1 (Image) – Two 90s “Bad Girl” icons collide and wrestle with their cravings for revenge, violence, and of course, blood in Witchblade/Vampirella #1. Marguerite Bennett and Laura Braga focus on friendship and visceral ass kicking in this one-shot with several double page spreads full of kicking, biting, and the power of the Witchblade. I love how Vampirella acts as a kind of devilish guardian angel for Sara Pezzini while female friendship triumphs over the male gaze. Braga’s design for the vampiric Witchblade is very cool though. Overall: 7.9 Verdict: Buy
Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy #1 (DC/Vertigo) – The occult, spycraft, and supernatural creatures all collide in the multi-layered first issue of Ram V and Mike Perkins’ Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy #1. An American going to England to find magic is relatable to me, but not the chases and conspiracies. There’s quite a bit of exposition in Black Tower #1, but it’s tempered by the aforementioned chases and one bloody fight scene. V stays out of Perkins’ way and keeps the set pieces quiet before bringing his snarky, yet thoughtful dialogue to bear. I’m definitely lost in a maze after reading this first issue, but definitely want to see where the rabbit hole leads. Overall: 8 Verdict: Buy
100 Bullets: The US of Anger #3
(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Eduardo Risso
The truth is dangerous—and the corporate media will never tell it. But here on our podcast, we’re the only ones fearless enough to say it plain … that there’s a cabal that runs this country, a criminal enterprise dating back to the founding fathers. Our futures are held by the Trust … and we’re ready to blow it all wide open if you like and subscribe. But first we just gotta answer this knock at the door …
Eddie Stallion has had his butt beaten, and now he’s locked in some sicko’s shack. With Eddie sidelined, things are falling apart in Pluto, George’s health is getting worse, and the Menagerie is closer than ever. But Eddie is going to get a big hand from the littlest of allies…
Story: Kyle Starks
Art: Steve Pugh
Color: Chris O’Halloran
Letterer: Becca Carey
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Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy #1
(W) Ram V. (A) Mike Perkins
OCCULT WARFARE IS A FANTASY… OR IS THAT WHAT THEY WANT YOU TO THINK?
Twenty-three-year-old Darren Burroughs out of Audubon, PA, is a gifted rookie sent under the guise of a diplomatic aide to train with Division Nine — an obscure, outdated, and easily dismissed arm of British intelligence that specializes in dealing with paranormal incidents. In the right sort of spy circles, they’re known by a different, more feared name… Black Tower.
It’s 2026, and in the age of cyber warfare and drone strikes, someone is plotting to steal the head of a giant-king to break a centuries-old ward that has kept invading forces out of Britain. Magic and espionage collide as the Black Tower’s band of misfits, led by the enigmatic Alistair Romeo, delves into a maelstrom of spells and silencers, working against time and in the shadows to fight the esoteric battles bubbling under the surface of our visible wars.
Eisner Award winner Ram V (Detective Comics, The Swamp Thing) and acclaimed artist Mike Perkins (The Swamp Thing, The Bat-Man: First Knight) team up once again to bring you a contemporary spy thriller with the distinct flavor of Vertigo magic… from His Majesty with love.
End of Life #7
(W) Kyle Starks (A) Steve Pugh
EDDIE’S LIFE GOES FROM BAD TO WORSE! Eddie Stallion has had his butt beaten, and now he’s locked in some sicko’s shack. With Eddie sidelined, things are falling apart in Pluto, George’s health is getting worse, and the Menagerie is closer than ever. But Eddie is going to get a big hand from the littlest of allies…
