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June 6, 2026 12:36 pm

Excavator #1 (Review)

Writer: Nick ArganbrightArtist: Nil Carmona Independently published, September 2024 Excavator #1 is a sci-fi fantasy mashup centered on Boonford T. Doggle, or Boone. Boone is a young humanoid turtle whose life is about as ordinary as it gets in a fantastical setting. Boone spends his shifts digging for junk and going through the same routine day after day. One day, however, he stumbles across an oddly shaped rock. At least in this first issue, that is all the rock appears to be. The rock might be precious and worth a fortune. Boone isn’t driven by dreams of adventure or curiosity about the larger mysteries of the world. Boone’s immediate concern is way more practical: if the rock really is valuable, selling it could mean enough money to save his grandmother’s farm. The world around Boone feels much larger than he is, but his goal remains personal and grounded. Making the

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Vermillion Edge #1 (Review)

Writers: Alan Mcalindon and Steven Paris Artist:: Guilherme Raffide Reverie Publications, March 2026 Vermillion Edge #1 from REVERIE Publications isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel. Instead, it sets its sights on the well-explored blend of high-concept sci-fi and cosmic horror. It mostly sticks the landing. Written by Alan Mcalindon and Steven Paris with art by Guilherme Raffide, this debut issue builds a far-future sandbox rich with potential. The title however occasionally trips over its own world-building. The story drops us into the year 2450. Humanity has tamed the stars through “gateways” that “rip” through space-time. We found that the comic does a great job of showing how mundane this tech has become. Travelling across the galaxy feels as casual as a modern-day flight, more akin to Star Wars than Interstellar. Of course, that expansion comes with a price. Here is the promotional copy: In the far future, humanity’s reach across

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Westron #2 (Review)

Writers: Shawn McBee and Maciej Jankowski Artists: Nicolas Nieto and Matias De Vicenzo Fandom Limb Media, June 2026. Fandom Limb Media’s Westron #2, written by

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Civil War Unmasked #1 (Review)

Writer: Christos GageArtist: Edgar Salazar Marvel Comics, May 2026 The first question many readers will probably ask when they see Civil War: Unmasked is simple:

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Absolute Batman #20 (review)

Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Nick Dragotta DC Comics, May 2026 As ever, spoilers abound in this critique. This story begins with a gag, played on

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Ben 10 #1 (Review)

Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment, May 2026Writer: Joe CaseyArt: Robert Carey Dynamite Entertainment’s Ben 10 #1 arrives carrying a surprisingly specific set of expectations weighing upon on

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St. Malo #1 (Review)

Writer: Jay B. Kalagayan Illustrator: Feriowind Creative Mussel, January 2026 St. Malo #1 opens with a clear sense of purpose, combining historical context, cultural identity,

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Magick #1 (Review)

Writer: Bragi Schut Artist: Renzo Podesta Mythos Comics, 2026 Magick #1 from Mythos Comics brings together writer Bragi Schut and artist Renzo Podesta, a pairing

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