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Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for December 8, 2021

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DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for December 7, 2021

DC COMICS:

Arkham City The Order Of The World #3 (Of 6)(Cover A Sam Wolfe Connelly), $3.99
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Review: CHAOS CAMPUS: Sorority Girls vs. Zombies: Extra Credit #10

CHAOS CAMPUS: EXTRA CREDIT #10
APPROBATION COMICS

STORY: B. Alex Thompson – @ApproBAT
ART: Ricardo Mendez
COLORS: Alivon Ortiz
LETTERS: Krugos
EDITOR: B. Alex Thompson
MISC. ART/BACK COVER: Ricardo Mendez with Alivon Ortiz
COVER: Ricardo Mendez with Alivon Ortiz
24pp, Color, $4.99 U.S./$1.99 digital-comic (2018; digital release date – October 31, 2018)

Rated: Teen 13+ / 15+ Only – comiXology rating

Chaos Campus: Sorority Girls vs. Zombies created by B. Alex Thompson

“Beginnings are Endings that Begin”

Chaos Campus: Sorority Girls vs. Zombies is a zombie apocalypse comic book series that mixes in elements of comedy, horror, and adventure.  Chaos Chaos is set during a zombie invasion and follows the adventures of three members of the sorority, Epsilon Alpha Zeta Upsilon (EAZY):  ass-kickin’ Jamie Lynn Schaeffer, brainy and magic-wielding Paige Helena Patton, and sexy Brittany Ann Miller.

Chaos Campus: Sorority Girls vs. Zombies: Extra Credit is a “side series” to the main series.  It offers readers something “extra,” and is also set in the continuity of the main series.  Both series are the creation of B. Alex Thompson and are published by Thompson's company, Approbation Comics.  Chaos Campus: Extra Credit is written by Thompson; drawn by Ricardo Mendez; colored by Alivon Oritz; and lettered by Krugos.

Chaos Campus: Extra Credit #10 opens at the EAZY sorority house, the current location of debauchery and maybe, of an orgy.  College boys are ready to unleash as many loads as possible, and one of them is Paige's slutty boyfriend, Roger.  Buxom Brittany, Paige's friend, has had enough of Roger's cheating ways, and she plans on telling him off.  But she sure is in for a surprise.

Roger wants Brittany to convince Paige that the three of them should form a threesome, especially because he knows Brittany is bisexual and has romantic feelings for Paige.  But the kinkiness will have to be put on hold.  There are zombies about.

THE LOWDOWN:  I did not like Chaos Campus: Extra Credit #9 as much as I usually enjoy the main series.  It was not one of B. Alex Thompson's better efforts, but it was still enjoyable because it's a Chaos Campus comic book.

Extra Credit #10 is quite enjoyable, and it holds a delightful surprise for longtime readers.  It is a retelling (in a way) of the first two issues (more or less) of the original series, Chaos Campus: Sorority Girls vs. Zombies.  I went back and took a look at Chaos Campus #1 and #2, and one of the things I realized is that the series could have taken a totally different direction than it did back then.  That exemplifies the fluid nature of both this series and of the Chaos Campus concept.  Chaos Campus is not “anything goes.”  However, it can be described as “anything is possible.”

As usual, artist Ricardo Mendez presents solid storytelling, and Alivon Ortiz's sharp colors add a vividness to the retelling that the original chapters did not have.  Letterer Krugo provides the new soundtrack of screams and comedy.

So, for those who can't get enough zombie-action from the main series, try Chaos Campus: Extra Credit #10.  It give it credit for being extra special.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Chaos Campus will always want to try Chaos Campus: Sorority Girls vs. Zombies: Extra Credit.

A
8 out of 10

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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#IReadsYou Review: RADIANT BLACK #3

RADIANT BLACK #3
IMAGE COMICS

STORY: Kyle Higgins
ART: Marcelo Costa
COLORS: Marcelo Costa
LETTERS: Becca Carey
EDITOR/DESIGNER: Michael Busuttil
COVER: Marcelo Costa
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Becca Carey; Goñi Montes
28pp, Colors, 3.99 U.S. (April 2021)

Rated “T+/Teen Plus”

“Writing Day”

Radiant Black is a new superhero comic book series from writer Kyle Higgins and artist Marcelo Costa.  The series focuses on a failed writer who discovers a cosmic force that changes his life.  Letterer Becca Carey and designer Michael Busuttil complete the series' creative team.

Radiant Black introduces Nathan Burnett, who just turned thirty-years-old, and things are not going great.  A failed writer (thus far), Nathan leaves Los Angeles and returns home to Lockport, Illinois to live with his parents.  A night on the town with his old pal, Marshall, leads to Nathan unlocking an alien artifact that changes his life.  This new thing seems totally unique, but there is more to it than Nathan can imagine.

As Radiant Black #3 (“Writing Day”) opens, it's time for Nathan to get on that “writing thing.”  It's easier said that done, as Nathan finds himself procrastinating, including paying Marshall a visit at his video store job.  Marshall has been more productive, creating a social media account for “Radiant Black.”  Yes, that's the name he has decided to give Nathan when he wears that alien artifact.

Now, back to writing:  is it too much to ask not to be bothered?  That includes alien voices beaming an unintelligible language into his brain.

THE LOWDOWN:  Radiant Black may the first entry in a new “shared universe” of superhero titles from Image Comics, if what I read on the Internet is true.  That is what initially made me interested in Radiant Black, but after reading issues #2 and #3, I am curious about the title.

Kyle Higgins offers a nice slice-of-life issue in Radiant Black #3, and Marcel Costa's art perfectly conveys all of Nathan's struggles.  Thus far, I think the thing that really sells this title is the focus on who Nathan is and how he struggles with the questions about himself.  Plus, there is a nice moment with some … Radiant Black fans.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans looking for something new with a touch of classic in superhero comic books will want to try Radiant Black.

A
8 out of 10

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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#IReadsYou Revew: TRUTH & JUSTICE #4

TRUTH & JUSTICE #4 (OF 6)
DC COMICS

STORY: Jeff Trammell
ART: Rob Guillory
COLORS: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
LETTERS: Becca Carey
EDITOR: Andrew Marino
COVER: Rob Guillory with Jean-Francois Beaulieu
VARIANT COVER ARTIST: Sanford Greene
40pp, Color, $4.99 U.S. (June 2021)

Rated: Age 13+

Robin created by Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson; Jason Todd created by Gerry Conway and Don Newton

“Haunted by the Past”

Published by DC Comics, Truth & Justice is a six-issue comic book miniseries.  DC has said that “the ideals of truth and justice—concepts synonymous with DC’s superheroes from the Golden Age of Comics to the present day—are the foundation” of Truth & Justice, a anthology comic book series.  Each issue of the series features a different creative team, and is “...a platform for new, emerging storytellers to reveal their takes on popular DC characters,” according to DC.

The fourth issue of Truth & Justice focuses on Jason Todd.  Jason Peter Todd was introduced to comic book readers in Batman #357 (cover dated: March 1983).  Created by writer Gerry Conway and artist Don Newton, Todd became the second character to assume the role of Batman's sidekick, Robin.  Todd was killed off, but was eventually resurrected and became the antihero/superhero, Red Hood, in Batman #635 (cover dated: February 2005).  The creative team for Truth & Justice's fourth issue is writer Jeff Trammell; artist Rob Guillory, colorist Jean-Francois Beaulieu; and letterer Becca Carey.

Truth & Justice #4 (“Haunted by the Past”) opens with Jason Todd recounting his past when he was a petty thief, beginning with the moment Batman first discovered him.  Todd recalls one of the best parts of his past, fellow thief, Max Dawkins, who looked out for young Jason.  Max eventually stopped being a thief and left the streets.  Max had plans to help his community – until he was killed in an alley.

Now, Jason, as Red Hood, is on the warpath for Max's killer.  In his pursuit, however, Jason finds himself facing down his own past and wondering about his place within Batman's “Bat-Family.”  After a violent confrontation with an old Batman villain, Jason must outrun his demons … before they drag him back to the grave.

THE LOWDOWN:  I have to be honest with you, dear readers.  Truth & Justice #4 is the only issue of the Truth & Justice series that I bought, and it is the only one I intend to read.  And I only became interested in it because I am a big fan of Rob Guillory, a local comic book artist and creator, best known for his work on the Image Comics titles, Chew, and Farmhand, which he created.

Writer Jeff Trammell offers what is basically a standalone story, although this issue's shock ending promises to show up in future Red Hood comics and likely some Batman titles.  “Haunted by the Past” is basically the kind of story readers would find in a comic book “Annual.”  This story gives readers a basic look at the conflicts and internal struggles with which Red Hood must face as he makes his way as a costumed vigilante, anti-hero, and quasi-superhero.  Trammell really hits on the things that define Jason Todd/Red Hood – his origin, his death, and his resurrection, and he reveals that being Red Hood is not the end of the character's evolution.

Artist Rob Guillory's art and graphical storytelling really gets at the edginess in Red Hood and conveys his uncertain place within the world of Batman and his allies.  Guillory makes Jason Todd's angst and his conflicts with his allies feel like a real thing.  Jean-Francois Beaulieu's colors over Guillory's pencils heighten and embellish the darkness in Guillory's strong illustrations and storytelling.  It would be good to see more of this art team in other DC Comics titles.

Letterer Becca Carey emphasizes the aggressive nature of Trammell's dialogue in this story, and she creates a fast-pace that makes readers believe that everything that Jason Todd faces in “Haunted by the Past” is real.  I won't recommend Truth & Justice as a series, but I will recommend Truth & Justice #4 as a strong one-off story that any readers familiar with the Red Hood can read.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Jason Todd/Red Hood of “Bat-Family” titles will want to read Truth & Justice #4.

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8 out of 10

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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