A Rare Triple Homer
Comic Reviews for the week ending 9/15/2024
Good morning, my friend,
I am notoriously stingy with giving out 10 out of 10s.
If you want the top score, you have to earn the top score. Sadly, most comics always fall short in at least one or two areas.
This week, however, the stars aligned, and we have not one, not two, but three 10 out of 10s.
Transformers #12
Jonny Quest #2
Space Ghost #5
What’s the common thread? They’re not all from the same publisher or the same creative teams, but they have a few things in common that should be obvious.
The structural bones of the stories are good
The art is excellent
These are all established IPs, and each issue respects and replicates the spirit of the original IP
They’re fun
We constantly bang the drum about the Golden Rule of Sales & Marketing, so here we have the proof in real-time. The jury is still out on how well these issues will sell, but given the same amount of time and attention, these titles will inevitably catch on.
It’s easy to be down about the Big 2, deservedly so, but there are good comics out there if you’re willing to look.
We’ll find all the diamonds we can for you, so keep on reading.
Next, our Pick of the Week for the most entertaining comic is…
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Now, let’s get on to this week’s reviews (and a little catch-up)
JONNY QUEST #2 – New Comic Review
RED SONJA: DEATH AND THE DEVIL #1 – New Comic Review
DR. WEIRD #1 – New Comic Review
SPACE GHOST #5 – New Comic Review
THE SCORCHED #33 – New Comic Review
[Pick of the Week] TRANSFORMERS #12 – New Comic Review
AIN’T NO GRAVE #5 – New Comic Review
GATCHAMAN #3 – New Comic Review
PRODIGY: SLAVES OF MARS #2 – New Comic Review
WOLVERINE #1 - New Comic Review
BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT - THE KRYPTONIAN AGE #4 - New Comic Review
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Kerpow #1 (Scout Comics)
Kosher Mafia #2 (Mad Cave Studios)
Fire And Ice #3 (Dynamite Comics)
Holmes & Houdini: The Curse of Moriarty (Zenescope)
Final Fight #2 (UDON Entertainment)
Sam and Twitch Case Files #6 (Image Comics)
Destro #4 (Image Comics)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #310 (Image Comics)
Rat City #6 (Image Comics)
Witchblade #3 (Image Comics)
Resurgence #1 (Valiant)
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