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DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for May 16, 2023
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Thursday, May 11, 2023
#IReadsYou Review: THE MAGIC ORDER 3 #1
THE MAGIC ORDER 3 #1 (OF 6)
IMAGE COMICS/Netflix
STORY: Mark Millar
ART: Gigi Cavenago
COLORS: Valentina Napolitano
LETTERS: Clem Robins
COVER: Gigi Cavenago
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Greg Tocchini; Liam Sharp
32pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (July 2022)
Rated M / Mature
The Magic Order created by Mark Millar at Netflix
The Magic Order was a six-issue comic book miniseries written by Mark Millar and drawn by Olivier Coipel. Published in 2018-19, The Magic Order focuses on the sorcerers, magicians, and wizards who live ordinary lives by day, but protect humanity from darkness and monsters of impossible sizes by night. A second six-issue miniseries, The Magic Order 2 (2021-22), was recently published.
The Magic Order 3 introduces the Asian chapter of the The Magic Order. A six-issue miniseries, this third installment is written by Millar; drawn by Gigi Cavenago; colored by Valentina Napolitano; and lettered by Clem Robins.
The Magic Order 3 #1 opens above the Hong Kong Business District. It is where we meet Sammy Liu, a businessman; everything always works out for him. In the U.S., specifically Florida, Sacha “the Babysitter” deals with a “baby.” Meanwhile, in Milwaukee, Cordelia Moonstone is scaring the rubes as she prepares for a meeting of The Magic Order.
Meanwhile, what is papa Leonard Moonstone up to? And what about … mama Moonstone?
THE LOWDOWN: I used to think that The Magic Order was my favorite Mark Millar written, creator-owned comic book. Now, I know it is. I think I'm still stuck on The Authority when it comes to my all-time favorite Millar comic book.
When it debuted nearly four years ago, The Magic Order gave us a thrilling introduction to a new world and new universe of magic, magical beings, and magical conspiracies. The Magic Order is sometimes like a blend of Harry Potter with a Martin Scorsese mob film. It certainly is as intriguing as the best moments of Harry Potter.
For The Magic Order 3, Millar gives us big set pieces, but hooks the readers with intimate moments and scenes that eventually punch them right in the face. Millar has invented magical fantasy devoid of sentiment, nostalgia, and coziness. It is magical real not magical realism, and Millar has now cemented himself as the twenty-first century's best writer of mainstream comic books (meaning titles outside of alternative and art comics). They can hand all the “Best Writer” Eisners Awards they want to other writers, but they all pale before the High King of comic book high entertainment, Mark Miller.
Millar also has a fine eye for comic book artist talent. The latest arrival to The Magic Order is Italian artist, Gigi Cavenago. His solid compositions and lavish illustrative style (which is similar to Mike Mignola's) is a great find for The Magic Order. Gigi is a perfect fit for the world of The Magic Order. He slides right in; it is as if he were the artist who drew the world to existence.
So soon after the great The Magic Order 2, The Magic Order 3 is almost too much for me to take. But, Mark and Gigi, I'll take it like a man... I promise.
I READS YOU RECOMMENDS: Fans of Mark Millar and of The Magic Order will want to read The Magic Order 3.
A+
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
#IReadsYou Review: NITA HAWES' NIGHTMARE BLOG #7
NITA HAWES' NIGHTMARE BLOG #7
IMAGE COMICS
STORY: Rodney Barnes
ART: Szymon Kudranski
COLORS: Luis Nct with mar and Silvestre Galotto
LETTERS: Marshall Dillon
EDITOR: Greg Tumbarello
COVER: Syymon Kudranski
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Jason Shawn Alexander with Luis Nct
28pp, Colors, 3.99 U.S. (August 2022)
Rated “M/ Mature”
Nita Hawes' Nightmare Blog created by Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander
“Murder By Another Name” Part I: “A Date with the Ripper”
Nita Hawes' Nightmare Blog is a comic book series created by Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander. Nita Hawes' Nightmare Blog is written by Barnes. The current artist is Szymon Kudranski. Colorist Luis Nct and letterer by Marshall Dillon complete the creative team. The series focuses on a woman who is on a quest to root out evil by helping the people who contact her blog.
In Baltimore, Maryland, which some call “Bodymore, Murderland,” there is a woman named Dawnita “Nita” Hawes. She is the owner of “Nita Hawes' Nightmare Blog” where citizens can contact Nita when they have a problem of a supernatural or paranormal nature. Nita has just begun her quest to root the evil out of her city – with the help of her dead brother, Jason.
Nita Hawes' Nightmare Blog #7 (“A Date with the Ripper”) opens in Annapolis, Maryland at “McGarvey's Tavern.” A high-end Congressman is about to meet a most grisly fate … at the hands of a killer that is apparently concerned about the afterlife.
Meanwhile, it has been six months since Nita danced to the blues of Howlin' Henry and bested the demon, Corson. Nita has moved on from Jimmy Sangster, Jr. and has a hot new man in her life. Then, her dead brother, Jason, shows up. Isn't he supposed to finally be resting in peace?! And now Detective Harden is calling from Annapolis.
THE LOWDOWN: Nita Hawes' Nightmare Blog is a spin-off of Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander's hit vampire comic book, Killadelphia. Nita's connections to the series played a substantial part in the series' opening story arc, “The Fire Next Time.”
Now, comes the new story arc, “Murder By Another Name.” Writer Rodney Barnes continues to spin his visceral horror stories that he builds from the horrid history of the United States when it comes to the treatment of the descendants of African slaves. I like that Barnes' horror fiction isn't merely violent narratives. He mixes mysticism, folk culture, and local magic that result in a kind of dark fantasy that really feels otherworldly, in its own kind of Twilight Zone.
Between his work on Nita Hawes' and A Town Called Terror, artist Szymon Kudranski continues to impress me with his graphical storytelling styles. Clean line work and luscious brushstrokes create a kind of living darkness where he can bring Barnes' conjurations to life in the most vivid way.
Girl! Where ya' been? Nita Hawes' Nightmare Blog is back and is great as ever.
I READS YOU RECOMMENDS: Fans of Killadelphia and of the original Hellblazer will want Nita Hawes' Nightmare Blog.
A+
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
#IReadsYou Review: PURGATORI Volume 2 #3
PURGATORI VOLUME 2 #3
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
STORY: Ray Fawkes
ART: Álvaro Sarraseca
COLORS: Salvatore Aiala
LETTERS: Tom Napolitano
EDITOR: Matt Idelson
COVER: Antonio Fuso
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Carlo Pagulayan; Russell Fox; Daniel Maine; Jamie Biggs; Alvaro Sarraseca; Nerdy Nereid (cosplay)
32pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (December 2021)
Rated Teen+
Purgatori created by Brian Pulido and Steven Hughes
“Witches Get Stitches” Part 3
Purgatori is a horror comics character created by writer Brian Pulido and artist Steven Hughes and originally published by Chaos! Comics. A crimson-skinned, winged vampire goddess, she first appeared in the comic book, Evil Ernie: Revenge #1 (cover dated: October 1994). Chaos! Comics eventually went out of business, and in 2010, Purgatori became the intellectual property (IP) of Dynamite Entertainment.
Dynamite's first solo Purgatori comic book series is Purgatori Volume 2. It is written by Ray Fawkes; drawn by Álvaro Sarraseca; colored by Salvatore Aiala; and lettered by Tom Napolitano. Purgatori follows the title character as she deals with a plot against her, formulated by a coven of witches who want her immortality and power.
Purgatori Volume 2 #3 opens in the Nile Basin, Kenya. Purgatori is on the Nile, and she is in a game of crocodile-and-mouse in Africa with the coven of witches. Purgatori believes that killing her enemies is not a problem. Her “partner” is Asim Darwish, the last of the warriors of St. Luke, the monster-hunting society. He suspects that killing the witches may be problem.
But what is the answer? What are these five witches doing to Purgatori's mind?
THE LOWDOWN: Dynamite Entertainment's marketing department recently began providing me with PDF review copies of some of their titles. One of them is Purgatori Volume 2 #3, which is the third Purgatori comic book of any kind that I've read.
Thus far, writer Ray Fawkes has made every issue of Purgatori an intriguing treat. Even when he reveals something new about the conspiracy, he also manages to throw in a new twist, including this issue's crazy cliffhanger. Artist Álvaro Sarraseca continues to deliver beautifully drawn art that combines with Salvatore Aiala's colors to create excellent storytelling.
I didn't expect much of Purgatori; after all, I have always ignored the character. But after three issues, I am sold on it.
I READS YOU RECOMMENDS: Fans of Chaos Comics Purgatori will want to visit Purgatori Volume 2.
A
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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