Alex Tilley Comic Reviews

It's hard to recommend Astro Quantum #1 to even the most die-hard fan of the genre. While it's possible the series will improve, problems inherent in an author's writing style typically stick around for the long haul. But if you just want to see alien thugs get a good kicking, this book has it all.

With it's difficult to find fault in a single part of D'Orc #1. As a goofy, OTT opening chapter to, presumably, a goofy and OTT series, it clearly won't be for everyone - but it wouldn't be anywhere near as charming if it were trying to be.

This creative team know exactly what kind of story they want to tell with D’Orc, and their confidence in telling it shows on every page. While so many series take liberties with the patience of their audience, Bean and Beaulieu manage to fit humour, action, and meaningful character growth into just one issue.

Overall, Dark Souls: Mother of Mourning #1 is an intriguing opening to a story set in this rich and haunting world, effectively laying the groundwork for a high-stakes quest to save a dying land. Hopefully, as this 4-parter unfolds, we'll see more of the cinematic flair and action spectacle that the franchise is known for.

Narco #1 kicks this mini-series off with a promising opening, confidently presenting a narrative concept that’s rich with potential. Hopefully we’ll see the whole cast of characters come into their own a bit more as the plot unfolds and the tension mounts.

Through the Black Gate is likely the most sincere graphic novel you’ll read in a very long time. Cáceres provides quaint art and charming characters, and somehow juggles these with a gentle lesson on the pitfalls of grief and loneliness. The result is something poignant, personal and vitally hopeful.