review « How To Love Comics https://www.howtolovecomics.com/tag/review/ Helping new comics readers since 2013 Sat, 17 May 2025 05:36:49 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 2020 Celebrates 20 Years Of The Rebellion Era [REVIEW] https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2020/06/24/2000-ad-sci-fi-special-2020-review/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2020/06/24/2000-ad-sci-fi-special-2020-review/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2020 11:07:25 +0000 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=87307 This year's Sci-Fi Special is retrospective that celebrates twenty years of the Rebellion era. It comes with nine stories in total, that are a mixture of classic reprints and brand-new ones looking back at much-loved characters and tales. Read on to find out more about this 100-page special's contents and why it is a great taster for those new to 2000 AD.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2020/06/04/2000-ad-prog-2184-review/feed/ 1 REVIEW: Tank Girl Colour Classics Book 2 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2019/09/27/tank-girl-colour-classics-2-review/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2019/09/27/tank-girl-colour-classics-2-review/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2019 23:52:07 +0000 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=85298 Early 90s British counterculture and comic book experimentation collide with glorious new colours. Find out more in this week's new release by Titan Comics.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2019/09/27/tank-girl-colour-classics-2-review/feed/ 0 REVIEW: Pretty Deadly Volume 1 is an Otherworldly Western https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2019/08/31/pretty-deadly-review/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2019/08/31/pretty-deadly-review/#respond Sat, 31 Aug 2019 07:52:28 +0000 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=85111 Find out why you should read Pretty Deadly, a Fantasy-Western hybrid comic book published by Image Comics.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2019/08/31/pretty-deadly-review/feed/ 0 Captain Marvel: Pursuit of Flight Is A Strong Feminist Statement That Kicks Butt https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2019/03/07/captain-marvel-in-pursuit-of-flight/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2019/03/07/captain-marvel-in-pursuit-of-flight/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2019 21:07:42 +0000 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=84336 If the Captain Marvel movie has inspired you to check out the comics, In Pursuit of Flight is a strong place to start reading. Click to find out why.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2019/03/07/captain-marvel-in-pursuit-of-flight/feed/ 0 The Kree-Skrull War Is A True Marvel Epic https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2019/03/04/kree-skrull-war/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2019/03/04/kree-skrull-war/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2019 09:56:22 +0000 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=84246 With the Captain Marvel movie taking inspiration from this Avengers classic, it’s never been a better time to read the Kree-Skrull War. So strap yourself in, as we're in for a wild ride.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2019/03/04/kree-skrull-war/feed/ 0 REVIEW: ‘Son of Hitler’ Explores A Big World War II What If https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2018/06/28/review-son-of-hitler-explores-a-big-world-war-ii-what-if/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2018/06/28/review-son-of-hitler-explores-a-big-world-war-ii-what-if/#respond Thu, 28 Jun 2018 10:59:41 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=83585 When it comes to alternate history, World War II has become fiction's go-to destination for what if stories. The latest piece of fiction to do this is Son of Hitler which explores the idea of "what if Adolf Hitler had a son?" through a tale of espionage and sacrifice.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2018/06/28/review-son-of-hitler-explores-a-big-world-war-ii-what-if/feed/ 0 REVIEW: Doctor Who: The Seventh Doctor #1 – Operation Volcano https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2018/06/06/review-doctor-who-the-seventh-doctor-1/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2018/06/06/review-doctor-who-the-seventh-doctor-1/#respond Wed, 06 Jun 2018 07:05:08 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=83504 Anyone with the scantest of knowledge of Doctor Who history will know that Sylvester McCoy’s Seventh Doctor was the final incarnation of the character for the Classic Series. To suggest, however, that the character was the death knell for the series is an oversimplification of the various political machinations that led to its decline and eventual cancellation in 1989.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2018/06/06/review-doctor-who-the-seventh-doctor-1/feed/ 0 REVIEW: No. 1 With A Bullet #1 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2017/10/29/review-no-1-with-a-bullet-1/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2017/10/29/review-no-1-with-a-bullet-1/#respond Sun, 29 Oct 2017 09:46:39 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=22292 As the internet has evolved it has become a more dangerous place for our private lives. No. 1 With A Bullet, the latest from series from Image Comics, explores this idea and takes it to the next level.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2017/10/29/review-no-1-with-a-bullet-1/feed/ 0 REVIEW: Box Brown’s ‘TETRIS: The Games People Play’ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2017/09/16/review-box-brown-tetris/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2017/09/16/review-box-brown-tetris/#respond Sat, 16 Sep 2017 09:08:29 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=15224 It's a game of very simple mechanics, but one that's had a rich but complicated history. In his 2016 graphic novel Box Brown puts all the blocks together and the result is an interesting read.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2017/09/16/review-box-brown-tetris/feed/ 0 Planet Hulk Will Take You To Another World https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2017/09/10/planet-hulk-review/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2017/09/10/planet-hulk-review/#comments Sun, 10 Sep 2017 06:26:49 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=11747 With elements of the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok inspired by this storyline as a spiritual sequel coming starting soon as Marvel Legacy, there's never been a better time to take a look at this Hulk classic. So strap yourself in, we're heading to Planet Hulk!

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2017/09/10/planet-hulk-review/feed/ 1 Why ‘The Commuter Cometh’ Is The Funniest Spider-Man Comic Ever https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2017/07/04/commuter-cometh-funniest-spider-man-comic/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2017/07/04/commuter-cometh-funniest-spider-man-comic/#respond Tue, 04 Jul 2017 10:59:41 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=10617 Spider-Man takes a trip out into the suburbs to catch a petty criminal, but he gets more than he bargained for when wackiness ensues in what is easily the funniest Spider-Man story ever.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2017/07/04/commuter-cometh-funniest-spider-man-comic/feed/ 0 Double Review: Briggs Land #1 and #2 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2016/09/19/briggs-land-1-2/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2016/09/19/briggs-land-1-2/#respond Mon, 19 Sep 2016 11:22:26 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=9195 Written by Brian Wood; art by Mack Chatter; colours by Lee Loughridge; letters by Nate Pikos and published by Dark Horse Comics, Briggs Land is a new series about a community of anti-government secessionists and the consequences of their actions.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2016/09/19/briggs-land-1-2/feed/ 0 Judge Dredd: The Cursed Earth Is The Comic McDonald’s Doesn’t Want You To Read https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2016/08/17/judge-dredd-cursed-earth/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2016/08/17/judge-dredd-cursed-earth/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:41:09 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=8928 In 1978 2000AD ran a Judge Dredd story which the publisher's lawyers were scared of the fast food chain's wrath. Find out why and how you can read this classic story.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2016/08/17/judge-dredd-cursed-earth/feed/ 3 The Walking Dead: The Alien Review https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2016/04/25/walking-dead-alien-review/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2016/04/25/walking-dead-alien-review/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:26:25 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=8428 The Walking Dead is a worldwide phenomenon, which sells tonnes of comics and breaks TV ratings records. But, you probably knew that already. What you might not have about is this brand new comic story, The Walking Dead: The Alien, set in the world of the comics and created by Brian K Vaughan (Saga) and Marcos Martin (The Private Eye).

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2016/04/25/walking-dead-alien-review/feed/ 1 Wonder Woman: Earth One By Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette Review https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2016/04/13/wonder-woman-earth-one-review/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2016/04/13/wonder-woman-earth-one-review/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2016 12:13:48 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=8362 After years of gestation Wonder Woman's entry into the Earth One line of DC Comics' original graphic novels is finally here! Written Grant Morrison and beautifully rendered by Yanick Paquette, Wonder Woman: Earth One is the story of her early years and how she became the hero she is.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2016/04/13/wonder-woman-earth-one-review/feed/ 1 REVIEW: The Punisher: Welcome Back, Frank https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2016/02/28/review-punisher-welcome-back-frank/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2016/02/28/review-punisher-welcome-back-frank/#respond Sun, 28 Feb 2016 10:26:43 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=8106 If you're looking for a Punisher story to start with I let you know why The Punisher: Welcome Back, Frank is the perfect starting point.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2016/02/28/review-punisher-welcome-back-frank/feed/ 0 Taking A Look At Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/11/17/batman-the-dark-knight-strikes-again/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/11/17/batman-the-dark-knight-strikes-again/#respond Tue, 17 Nov 2015 11:25:48 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=7668 Following up on analysis of Frank Miller's classic The Dark Knight Returns, I take a look at the 2001 follow-up The Dark Knight Strike Again. Does the belated sequel live up to the original? Read on to find out.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/11/17/batman-the-dark-knight-strikes-again/feed/ 0 Taking A Look At Frank Miller’s Classic Batman: The Dark Knight Returns https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/09/27/batman-the-dark-knight-returns/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/09/27/batman-the-dark-knight-returns/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2015 07:16:42 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=7404 With the apparent inspiration on Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice and the beginning of a third part in the trilogy coming in November I take a look at Frank Miller's classic Batman story The Dark Knight Returns. If you haven't read this legendary story then read on to discover what makes it so good.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/09/27/batman-the-dark-knight-returns/feed/ 3 REVIEW: The Very Charming and Relatable “Soppy: A Love Story” by Philippa Rice https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/07/24/review-soppy-philippa-rice/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/07/24/review-soppy-philippa-rice/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:14:09 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=6965 Soppy: A Love Story by Philippa Rice is a very charming autobiographical romance/slice of life comic concerning the cartoonist's experiences living with her partner and the small moments they share together. But before you run off (I know some of you will be scared off by the word romance, but stay with me) I want to tell you why Soppy is better than all the other romance fiction out there.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/07/24/review-soppy-philippa-rice/feed/ 0 REVIEW: Ant-Man Volume 1: Second Chance Man https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/06/29/review-ant-man-volume-1/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/06/29/review-ant-man-volume-1/#respond Sun, 28 Jun 2015 21:18:15 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=6705 If you're looking to read Ant-Man in anticipation for the upcoming movie I can highly recommend Ant-Man Volume 1: Second Chance Man. Full of humour and character development, it's a great jumping-on-point for new readers. Read on to find out more.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/06/29/review-ant-man-volume-1/feed/ 0 REVIEW: Wytches Volume 1 – It Will Scare Your Pants Off https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/06/24/review-wytches-volume-1/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/06/24/review-wytches-volume-1/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2015 12:34:17 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=6706 Find out why Wytches by Scott Snyder, Jock, and Matt Hollingsworth is one of the scariest comics out there.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/06/24/review-wytches-volume-1/feed/ 0 REVIEW: We Can Never Go Home #1 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/03/25/review-we-can-never-go-home-1/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/03/25/review-we-can-never-go-home-1/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:46:23 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=5709 I reviewed We Can Never Go Home #1, the new series by Black Mask Studios about teenage love, running away and superpowers. Take a peek inside to find out what I thought of it and if you should read it too.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/03/25/review-we-can-never-go-home-1/feed/ 0 REVIEW: Henshin by Ken Niimura https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/01/20/review-henshin-ken-niimura/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/01/20/review-henshin-ken-niimura/#respond Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:10:56 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=5296 Special guest writer Frank Fuentes reviews the newly released manga, and often quirky, Henshin by Ken Niimura. Even if you're not interested in manga, these stories have the same wide-reaching appeal and charm of a newspaper comic strip. Just like those Sunday "funnies", Ken Niimura will fill your heart with the same warm "awe's" and goofy laughter.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/01/20/review-henshin-ken-niimura/feed/ 0 EARLY REVIEW: Secret Identities #1 – Every Superhero Has a Secret https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/01/13/early-review-secret-identities-1/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2015/01/13/early-review-secret-identities-1/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2015 10:53:51 +0000 http://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=5194 What if heroes, although doing good in the public eye, had dark secrets in their other lives? And what if there was a mole in their team who could potentially discover these secrets to disastrous results? This is the premise of the new Image series Secret Identities by writers Brian Joines and Jay Faerber and artist Ilias Kyriazis. I had the chance to read the début issue early - here what I thought of it.

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