Tuesday, August 26, 2025

#IReadsYou Review: RED SONJA NOIR ONE-SHOT

RED SONJA NOIR ONE-SHOT (2025)
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT

STORY: David Avallone
ARTIST: Edu Menna
COLORS: Adriano Augusto
LETTERS: Jeff Eckleberry
EDITOR: Joseph Rybandt
COVER: Lesley “Leirix” Li
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Joseph Michael Linsner; Lesley “Leirix” Li; Molly Stewart cosplay
40pp, Color, $5.99 U.S. (July 2025)

Rated: Teen+

Red Sonja created by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith

Red Sonja Noir: “The Crimson Calypso

Red Sonja is female high fantasy and sword and sorcery hero.  She first appeared in Conan the Barbarian #23 (cover dated February 1973) and was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Barry Windsor-Smith.  Red Sonja was loosely based on “Red Sonya of Rogatino,” a female character that appeared in the 1934 short story, “The Shadow of the Vulture,” written by Conan the Cimmerian's creator, Robert E. Howard.

In 2005, Dynamite Entertainment began publishing comic books featuring the character.  One of the recent titles is Red Sonja Noir One-Shot.  It is written by David Avallone; drawn by Edu Menna; colored by Adriano Augusto; and lettered by Jeff Eckleberry.  The one-shot finds Red Sonja dealing with a murdered partner and the hunt for a priceless artifact.

Red Sonja Noir One-Shot (“The Crimson Calypso”) is one of many stories of Red Sonja, but this one is not like many others.  Red Sonja, usually a lone wolf, has a partner, Tamsin, an archer.  Together, Sonja and Tamsin form the mercenary duo, “Blade and Archer.”

Now, they have a new client, Shauna.  She wants Sonja and Tamsin to help save her sister from the slaver, Zander Thor.  However, when Tamsin is found murdered, Sonja finds herself drawn into the feverish hunt for a priceless and mystical artifact known as “the Crimson Calypso.”

THE LOWDOWN:  In July 2021, Dynamite Entertainment's marketing department began providing me with PDF review copies of some of their titles.  One of them is Red Sonja Noir One-Shot, which is one of several Dynamite Red Sonja comic books that I have read.

Red Sonja Noir One-Shot is the first long-form Red Sonja story written by David Avallone that I have read, though it is not my first Avallone Sonja.  I have previously praised Avallone for being an imaginative writer, and he shows that with this story.  However, “The Crimson Calypso” (a funny title and name) is more than just sword-and-sorcery hack-and-slash designed for our prurient interests.  Avallone gives the story an emotional angle; every character here, including Sonja, has skin in the game.  There is more to lose than to gain, and the stakes and desires seem very personal.

Artist Edu Menna is an underrated storyteller.  His art is certainly stylish, but emotional content and context run throughout, which makes him perfect for translating Avallone's comic mayhem and subtle flourishes into sometimes gripping and sometimes emotional comic book storytelling.  I would like to see Avallone and Menna run through a good twelve-issue stretch of Red Sonja.

Adriano Augusto's colors give the story a powerful punch; in fact, Augusto's coloring on the pages that depict death come at me like a punch.  As always, Jeff Eckleberry's classic-style lettering and effects bring the clashing of swords and sounds of battles and duels to life.

I expected Red Sonja Noir One-Shot to be good, but I must say I got more than I expected.  Encore! Encore!

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Red Sonja comic books will want to read Red Sonja Noir One-Shot.

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

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Monday, August 25, 2025

DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for August 27, 2025

DC COMICS:

Absolute Batman Haunted Knight HC (2025 Edition), $100.00
Absolute Martian Manhunter #6 (Of 12)(Cover A Javier Rodriguez), $4.99
Absolute Martian Manhunter #6 (Of 12)(Cover B Amy Reeder Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Martian Manhunter #6 (Of 12)(Cover C Mitch Gerads Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Martian Manhunter #6 (Of 12)(Cover D Riley Rossmo Card Stock Variant), AR
Absolute Martian Manhunter #6 (Of 12)(Cover E Mark Chiarello Card Stock Variant), AR
Absolute Wonder Woman #11 (Cover B Derrick Chew Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Wonder Woman #11 (Cover C Gerald Parel Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Wonder Woman #11 (Cover D Otto Schmidt Card Stock Variant), AR
Action Comics #23 (Facsimile Edition)(Cover A Joe Shuster), $6.99 (locate on eBay)
Action Comics #23 (Facsimile Edition)(Cover B Joe Shuster Foil Variant), $9.99 (locate on eBay)
Action Comics #23 (Facsimile Edition)(Cover C Blank Variant), $7.99 (locate on eBay)
Batman Huntress Cry For Blood TP (2025 Edition), $17.99
Batman Red Hood The Lost Days TP (2025 Edition), $17.99
Batman Year 100 TP (2025 Edition), $19.99
DC Connect #64, AR
Flash #24 (Cover A Davide Paratore), $3.99
Flash #24 (Cover B Serg Acuna Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Flash #24 (Cover C Mahmud Asrar Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Flash #24 (Cover D Bruno Redondo Artist Spotlight Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Green Arrow #27 (Cover A Taurin Clarke), $3.99
Green Arrow #27 (Cover B Gavin Guidry Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Green Arrow #27 (Cover C Bruno Redondo Artist Spotlight Card Stock Variant), $44.00
Green Lantern #26 (Cover A V. Ken Marion Connecting Variant)(Starbreaker Supremacy), $4.99
Green Lantern #26 (Cover B Davide Paratore Card Stock Variant)(Starbreaker Supremacy), $5.99
Green Lantern #26 (Cover C Serg Acuna Card Stock Variant)(Starbreaker Supremacy), $5.99
Green Lantern #26 (Cover D Bruno Redondo Artist Spotlight Card Stock Variant)(Starbreaker Supremacy), $5.99
Green Lantern #26 (Cover E Chris Campana & Norm Rapmund Card Stock Variant)(Starbreaker Supremacy), AR
Green Lantern Dark #6 (Of 7)(Cover A Werther Dell'Edera), $4.99 (locate on eBay)
Green Lantern Dark #6 (Of 7)(Cover B Fabrizio De Tommaso Card Stock Variant), $5.99 (locate on eBay)
Green Lantern Dark #6 (Of 7)(Cover C Alex Eckman-Lawn Card Stock Variant), $5.99 (locate on eBay)
Harley Quinn #53 (Cover A Yanick Paquette), $3.99
Harley Quinn #53 (Cover B David Nakayama Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Harley Quinn #53 (Cover C Mahmud Asrar Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Harley Quinn #53 (Cover D Diberkato Card Stock Variant), AR
Immortal Legend Batman #1 (Of 6)(Cover A Dan Mora), $4.99
Immortal Legend Batman #1 (Of 6)(Cover B Homare Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Immortal Legend Batman #1 (Of 6)(Cover C Homare Foil Variant), $6.99
Immortal Legend Batman #1 (Of 6)(Cover D Blank Variant), $5.99
Immortal Legend Batman #1 (Of 6)(Cover E Matt Taylor Card Stock Variant), AR
Justice League Unlimited #10 (Cover A Dan Mora), $3.99
Justice League Unlimited #10 (Cover B Nathan Szerdy Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Justice League Unlimited #10 (Cover C Rachta Lin Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Justice League Unlimited #10 (Cover D Sarah Baslaim Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Justice League Unlimited #10 (Cover E Bruno Redondo Artist Spotlight Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Justice League Unlimited #10 (Cover F Matthew Clark Card Stock Variant), AR
Mr. Terrific Year One #4 (Of 6)(Cover A Dan Mora), $3.99
Mr. Terrific Year One #4 (Of 6)(Cover B Greg Smallwood Card Stock Variant), $4.99
New Gods Volume 1 The Falling Sky HC, $24.99
New Gods Volume 1 The Falling Sky TP, $17.99
Peacemaker Presents The Vigilante Eagly Double Feature #5 (Of 5)(Cover A Mitch Gerads), $3.99
Peacemaker Presents The Vigilante Eagly Double Feature #5 (Of 5)(Cover B David Talaski Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Peacemaker Presents The Vigilante Eagly Double Feature #5 (Of 5)(Cover C Doug Mahnke Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Question All Along The Watchtower TP, $17.99
Robin And Batman Jason Todd #3 (Of 3)(Cover A Dustin Nguyen), $4.99
Robin And Batman Jason Todd #3 (Of 3)(Cover B Rafael Albuquerque), $4.99
Robin And Batman Jason Todd #3 (Of 3)(Cover C Clayton Crain), $4.99
Robin And Batman Jason Todd #3 (Of 3)(Cover D Kyle Hotz), AR
Robin And Batman Jason Todd #3 (Of 3)(Cover E Jim Lee), $4.99
Sandman Mystery Theatre Compendium Volume 2 TP, $59.99
Sheriff Of Babylon TP (New Edition), $29.99
Superman #29 (Cover A Dan Mora), $4.99
Superman #29 (Cover B David Aja Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Superman #29 (Cover C Ariel Olivetti Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Superman #29 (Cover D Tula Lotay Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Superman #29 (Cover E Bruno Redondo Artist Spotlight Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Superman #29 (Cover F Eddy Barrows Card Stock Variant), AR
Superman #29 (Cover G Dan Mora Spot Foil Variant), $7.99
Wednesday Comics HC (2025 Edition), $75.00

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Image Comics Releases for August 27, 2025

IMAGE COMICS

Dust To Dust #6 (Of 8)(Cover A Phil Bram), $3.99
Dust To Dust #6 (Of 8)(Cover B Matteo Scalera & Moreno Dinisio), AR
Exquisite Corpses #4 (Cover C Michael Walsh Polybagged & Playing Card Variant), $6.99
Gehenna Naked Aggression #3 (Of 4)(Cover A Maurizio Rosenzweig), $3.99
Gehenna Naked Aggression #3 (Of 4)(Cover B Karl Kerschl), $3.99
Gehenna Naked Aggression #3 (Of 4)(Cover C Rifleman Polybagged Variant), $9.99
Gehenna Naked Aggression #3 (Of 4)(Cover D John McCrea), AR
Geiger #17 (Cover A Gary Frank & Brad Anderson), $3.99
Geiger #17 (Cover B Freddie Williams II & Andrew Dalhouse), $3.99
Geiger #17 (Cover C Gary Frank & Brad Anderson Design Variant), $3.99
Ghost Pepper #1 (2nd Printing Cover A Ludo Lullabi), $4.99 (locate on eBay)
Ghost Pepper #1 (2nd Printing Cover B Stanley Artgerm Lau), $5.99 (locate on eBay)
Hornsby And Halo #9 (Cover A Peter Snejbjerg & John Kalisz), $3.99
Hornsby And Halo #9 (Cover B Ramon Bachs), $3.99
Hornsby And Halo #9 (Cover C Jesus Merino & Brian Reber), $3.99
Image Scene #11 (November 2025 Catalog), AR
Kaya #29 (Cover A Wes Craig), $3.99
Kaya #29 (Cover B Elsa Charretier), $3.99
Knives A Criminal Book HC, $29.99
Lazarus Fallen #3 (Cover A Michael Lark), $3.99
Lost Fantasy #4 (Cover A Luca Casalanguida), $4.99
Lost Fantasy #4 (Cover B Alex Diotto), $4.99
Lost Fantasy #4 (Cover C Luca Casalanguida Black & White Full Art Variant), AR
Lost Fantasy #4 (Cover D Alex Diotto Black & White Full Art Variant), AR
Man Who Dreamt The Impossible A Tribute To Jack Kirby (Treasury Edition)(One Shot), $9.99
Monstress #59 (Cover A Sana Takeda), $3.99
News From The Fallout #3 (Of 6)(Cover A Jeffrey Alan Love), $3.99
News From The Fallout #3 (Of 6)(Cover B Andrew MacLean), $3.99
Radiant Black Volume 7 TP, $17.99
Rat City #17 (Cover A Thomas Nachlik), $3.99
Rat City #17 (Cover B Jonathan Uribe), $3.99
Scorched #44 (Cover A Thomas Nachlik), $3.99
Scorched #44 (Cover B Bjorn Barends), $3.99
Sleep #4 (Of 8)(Cover A Zander Cannon), $3.99
Sleep #4 (Of 8)(Cover B Matt Kindt), $3.99
Spawn Compendium Volume 7 TP, $59.99
Ultramega By James Harren Volume 2 Smells Like Kaiju TP, $24.99
Universal Monsters The Invisible Man #1 (Of 4)(Cover A Dani & Brad Simpson), $4.99
Universal Monsters The Invisible Man #1 (Of 4)(Cover B Joshua Middleton), $4.99
Universal Monsters The Invisible Man #1 (Of 4)(Cover C David Aja), AR
Universal Monsters The Invisible Man #1 (Of 4)(Cover D Joshua Middleton Classic Horror Black & White Variant), AR
Universal Monsters The Invisible Man #1 (Of 4)(Cover E Rosemary Valero O'Connell), AR
Universal Monsters The Invisible Man #1 (Of 4)(Cover F Alex Ross Pencil Sketch Variant), AR
Universal Monsters The Invisible Man #1 (Of 4)(Cover G Christian Ward Foil Variant), AR
Universal Monsters The Invisible Man #1 (Of 4)(Cover H Blank Variant), $4.99
Voice Said Kill #2 (Of 4)(Cover A Vanesa Del Rey), $4.99
Voice Said Kill #2 (Of 4)(Cover B Simon Gane), AR
Void Rivals #22 (Cover A Lorenzo De Felici), $3.99
Void Rivals #22 (Cover B Conor Hughes), $3.99
Void Rivals #22 (Cover C Martin Morzzo & Patricio Delpeche Connecting Variant), AR
Void Rivals #22 (Cover D Stephanie Roux), AR
Void Rivals #22 (Cover E Ejkure), AR
We're Taking Everyone Down With Us #5 (Of 6)(Cover A Stefano Landini), $4.99
We're Taking Everyone Down With Us #5 (Of 6)(Cover B Adam Gorham), $4.99
We're Taking Everyone Down With Us #5 (Of 6)(Cover C Jacob Phillips), $4.99
We're Taking Everyone Down With Us #5 (Of 6)(Cover D Nikola Cizmesija), AR
You'll Do Bad Things #6 (Of 6)(Cover A Tyler Boss), $3.99
You'll Do Bad Things #6 (Of 6)(Cover B Adriano Turtulici), $3.99
You'll Do Bad Things #6 (Of 6)(Cover C Chloe Brailsford), AR

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Marvel Comics Releases for August 27, 2025

MARVEL COMICS

Avengers #29 (Cover A Cafu), $3.99
Avengers #29 (Cover B Luciano Vecchio Scarlet Witch Variant), $3.99
Avengers #29 (Cover C J. Scott Campbell Just Spectacular Collection Variant), $3.99
Avengers #29 (Cover D Luciano Vecchio Scarlet Witch Full Art Variant), AR
Avengers #29 (Cover E J. Scott Campbell Just Spectacular Collection Full Art Variant), AR
Bring On The Bad Guys Dormammu #1 (Cover A Lee Bermejo), $4.99
Bring On The Bad Guys Dormammu #1 (Cover B Miguel Mercado), $4.99
Bring On The Bad Guys Dormammu #1 (Cover C Corin Howell Sister Sorrow Variant), $4.99
Bring On The Bad Guys Dormammu #1 (Cover D Javier Pina), $4.99
Bring On The Bad Guys Dormammu #1 (Cover E Todd Nauck Iconic Variant), $4.99
Bring On The Bad Guys Dormammu #1 (Cover F J. Scott Campbell Just Spectacular Collection Variant), $4.99
Bring On The Bad Guys Dormammu #1 (Cover G Lee Garbett Nuff Said Variant), AR
Bring On The Bad Guys Dormammu #1 (Cover H Corin Howell Sister Sorrow Full Art Variant), AR
Bring On The Bad Guys Dormammu #1 (Cover I J. Scott Campbell Just Spectacular Collection Full Art Variant), AR
Bring On The Bad Guys Mephisto #1 (Cover A Lee Bermejo), $4.99
Bring On The Bad Guys Mephisto #1 (Cover B Miguel Mercado), $4.99
Bring On The Bad Guys Mephisto #1 (Cover C Chris Campana), $4.99
Bring On The Bad Guys Mephisto #1 (Cover D Nimit Malavia Sister Sorrow Variant), $4.99
Bring On The Bad Guys Mephisto #1 (Cover E Ken Lashley), $4.99
Bring On The Bad Guys Mephisto #1 (Cover F Todd Nauck Iconic Variant), $4.99
Bring On The Bad Guys Mephisto #1 (Cover G Pete Woods Nuff Said Variant), AR
Bring On The Bad Guys Mephisto #1 (Cover H Nimit Malavia Sister Sorrow Full Art Variant), AR
Deadpool/Wolverine #8 (Cover A Joshua Cassara), $3.99
Deadpool/Wolverine #8 (Cover B Sajad Shah), $3.99
Deadpool/Wolverine #8 (Cover C Declan Shalvey), AR
Death Of The Silver Surfer #3 (Of 5)(Cover A Dike Ruan), $3.99
Death Of The Silver Surfer #3 (Of 5)(Cover B Claudio Castellini), $3.99
Death Of The Silver Surfer #3 (Of 5)(Cover C J. Scott Campbell Just Spectacular Collection Variant), $3.99
Death Of The Silver Surfer #3 (Of 5)(Cover D Simone Bianchi), AR
Death Of The Silver Surfer #3 (Of 5)(Cover E J. Scott Campbell Just Spectacular Collection Full Art Variant), AR
Doomed 2099 #1 (Cover A Ario Anindito), AR
Doomed 2099 #1 (Cover A Claudio Castellini), $4.99
Doomed 2099 #1 (Cover A Dan Panosian Doomed Mask Foil Variant), AR
Doomed 2099 #1 (Cover A Derrick Chew Full Art Variant), AR
Doomed 2099 #1 (Cover A Derrick Chew), $4.99
Doomed 2099 #1 (Cover A Ken Lashley), $4.99
Doomed 2099 #1 (Cover A NetEase Games Marvel Rivals Variant), $4.99
Emma Frost The White Queen #3 (Of 5)(Cover A David Nakayama), $3.99
Emma Frost The White Queen #3 (Of 5)(Cover B Fanyang Emma Frost Variant), $3.99
Emma Frost The White Queen #3 (Of 5)(Cover C Luciano Vecchio Marvel Comics Presents Variant), $3.99
Emma Frost The White Queen #3 (Of 5)(Cover D Nimit Malavia), $3.99
Emma Frost The White Queen #3 (Of 5)(Cover E Fanyang Emma Frost Full Art Variant), AR
Fantastic Four Fanfare #4 (Of 4)(Cover A Rachael Stott), $5.99
Fantastic Four Fanfare #4 (Of 4)(Cover B Nicoletta Baldari 4-Part Connecting Variant), $5.99
Fantastic Four Fanfare #4 (Of 4)(Cover C Mark Bagley Variant), $5.99
Fantastic Four Fanfare #4 (Of 4)(Cover D Jack Kirby Hidden Gem Variant), AR
Fantastic Four First Steps #1 (2nd Printing Cover A Phil Noto), $4.99
Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe #1 (Of 5)(2nd Printing Cover A Leinil Francis Yu), $4.99
Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe #1 (Of 5)(2nd Printing Cover B Mark Brooks Full Art Variant), AR
Hellhunters TP, $17.99
Imperial #2 (Of 4)(2nd Printing Cover A Marco Checchetto), $4.99
Imperial #2 (Of 4)(2nd Printing Cover B Skottie Young Full Art Variant), AR
Imperial War Black Panther #1 (Cover A Francesco Mortarino), $4.99
Imperial War Black Panther #1 (Cover B Mark Bagley Character Variant), $4.99
Imperial War Black Panther #1 (Cover C Francesco Mobili), $4.99
Imperial War Black Panther #1 (Cover D Mark Bagley Character Full Art Variant), AR
Imperial War Planet She-Hulk #1 (Cover A Francesco Mortarino), $4.99
Imperial War Planet She-Hulk #1 (Cover B J. Scott Campbell Just Spectacular Collection Variant), $4.99
Imperial War Planet She-Hulk #1 (Cover C Nimit Malavia), $4.99
Imperial War Planet She-Hulk #1 (Cover D J. Scott Campbell Just Spectacular Collection Full Art Variant), AR
Imperial War Planet She-Hulk #1 (Cover E Nogi San), AR
Incredible Hulk #28 (Cover A Andrei Bressan), AR
Incredible Hulk #28 (Cover A Nic Klein), $3.99
Incredible Hulk #28 (Cover B J. Scott Campbell Just Spectacular Collection Variant), $3.99
Incredible Hulk #28 (Cover C Greg Land), $3.99
Incredible Hulk #28 (Cover D Jeffrey Brown), $3.99
Incredible Hulk #28 (Cover E J. Scott Campbell Just Spectacular Collection Full Art Variant), AR
Infinity Watch Universal Destruction TP, $17.99
Jeff The Land Shark #3 (Of 5)(Cover A Gurihiru), $3.99
Jeff The Land Shark #3 (Of 5)(Cover B Tokitokoro), $3.99
Jeff The Land Shark #3 (Of 5)(Cover C Luciano Vecchio), $3.99
Jeff The Land Shark #3 (Of 5)(Cover D Paco Medina), AR
Jeff The Land Shark #3 (Of 5)(Cover E Gurihiru Full Art Variant), AR
Marvel Previews Volume 6 #48 (September 2025), AR
Miles Morales Spider-Man #37 (Cover A Federico Vicentini), $3.99
Miles Morales Spider-Man #37 (Cover B Peach Momoko Inari First Appearance Variant), $3.99
Miles Morales Spider-Man #37 (Cover C Gerardo Sandoval), AR
Miles Morales Spider-Man #37 (Cover D Taurin Clarke Design Variant), AR
Miles Morales Spider-Man Modern Era Epic Collection No More TP, $49.99
Nam 1966-1969 Omnibus HC (Cover A Michael Golden Book Market Variant), $125.00
Nam 1966-1969 Omnibus HC (Cover B Ron Frenz Direct Market Variant), $125.00
Phoenix #14 (Cover A Lucas Werneck), $3.99
Phoenix #14 (Cover B Joelle Jones), $3.99
Predator Black White And Blood #2 (Of 4)(Cover A Corin Howell), $5.99
Predator Black White And Blood #2 (Of 4)(Cover B J. Gonzo), $5.99
Predator Black White And Blood #2 (Of 4)(Cover C Skan), AR
Predator Black White And Blood #2 (Of 4)(Cover D J. Gonzo Full Art Variant), AR
Runaways #3 (Of 5)(Cover A Stephanie Hans)(One World Under Doom), $3.99
Runaways #3 (Of 5)(Cover B Mirka Andolfo)(One World Under Doom), $3.99
Sabretooth The Dead Don't Talk TP, $17.99
Spectacular Spider-Man By DeMatteis And Buscema Omnibus HC (Cover A Sal Buscema Green Goblin Book Market Variant), $125.00
Spectacular Spider-Man By DeMatteis And Buscema Omnibus HC (Cover B Sal Buscema Rhino Direct Market Variant), $125.00
Spider-Verse Vs. Venomverse #4 (Of 5)(Cover A Luciano Vecchio), $3.99
Spider-Verse Vs. Venomverse #4 (Of 5)(Cover B Netho Diaz), $3.99
Spider-Verse Vs. Venomverse #4 (Of 5)(Cover C Luciano Vecchio Design Variant), AR
Star Wars Doctor Aphra Chaos Agent #3 (Cover A EJIKURE), $3.99
Star Wars Doctor Aphra Chaos Agent #3 (Cover B Chris Sprouse Revenge Of The Sith 20th Anniversary Variant), $3.99
Star Wars Doctor Aphra Chaos Agent #3 (Cover C David Lopez), $3.99
Star Wars Doctor Aphra Chaos Agent #3 (Cover D Bengal), AR
Star Wars Kanan Modern Era Epic Collection The Last Padawan TP, $37.99
Thing #4 (Of 5)(Cover A Nick Bradshaw), $3.99
Thing #4 (Of 5)(Cover B Todd Nauck Iconic Variant), $3.99
Thor #1 (Cover A Alex Ross), $4.99
Thor #1 (Cover B Joe Quesada), $4.99
Thor #1 (Cover C Patrick Gleason Foil Variant), AR
Thor #1 (Cover D Blank Variant), $4.99
Thor #1 (Cover E J. Scott Campbell Just Spectacular Collection Variant), $4.99
Thor #1 (Cover F Pasqual Ferry), $4.99
Thor #1 (Cover G Jeffrey Brown), $4.99
Thor #1 (Cover H Joe Quesada Full Art Variant), AR
Thor #1 (Cover I J Scott Campbell Just Spectacular Collection Full Art Variant), AR
Thor #1 (Cover J David Marquez), AR
Ultimate Spider-Man #20 (Cover A Marco Checchetto), $4.99
Ultimate Spider-Man #20 (Cover B Annie Wu), $4.99
Ultimate Spider-Man #20 (Cover C Dan Panosian), AR
Ultimate Spider-Man Incursion #2 (Of 5)(2nd Printing Cover A Sara Pichelli), $4.99
Ultimate Spider-Man Incursion #2 (Of 5)(2nd Printing Cover B Sanford Greene Full Art Variant), AR
West Coast Avengers #10 (Cover A Josemaria Casanovas), $3.99
West Coast Avengers #10 (Cover B Kalman Andrasofszky), $3.99
Wolverine And Kitty Pryde #5 (Of 5)(Cover A Alan Davis), $3.99
X-Men #138 (Facsimile Edition)(Cover A John Byrne), $4.99 (locate on eBay)
X-Men #138 (Facsimile Edition)(Cover B Benjamin Su), AR (locate on eBay)
X-Men #21 (Cover A Netho Diaz), $4.99
X-Men #21 (Cover B J. Scott Campbell Just Spectacular Collection Variant), $4.99
X-Men #21 (Cover C Joshua Cassara), $4.99
X-Men #21 (Cover D J. Scott Campbell Just Spectacular Collection Full Art Variant), AR
X-Men #21 (Cover E David Baldeon), AR
X-Men Tooth And Claw #1 (Cover A Mike McKone), $5.99
X-Men Tooth And Claw #1 (Cover B Rod Reis), $5.99
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Old School/New School TP, $15.99

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Comics, Magazines and Books from Lunar and Diamond Distributors for August 27, 2025

COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

FEB251893 SESAME STREET COOKIE MONSTERS DINNER PARTY HC (C: 0-1-2) $7.99

ABRAMS - KANA
Leviathan Volume 3 GN, $14.99
Manhole Volume 3 GN, $12.99

AWA STUDIOS
Entanglement #1 (One Shot), $6.99 (locate on eBay)

BOOM! STUDIOS
Be Not Afraid #3 (Cover A Reiko Murakami), $4.99 (locate on eBay)
Be Not Afraid #3 (Cover B Becca Carey), $4.99 (locate on eBay)
Be Not Afraid #3 (Cover C Becca Carey Full Art Variant), AR (locate on eBay)
Be Not Afraid #3 (Cover D Megan Hutchison Full Art Variant), AR (locate on eBay)
Dune Edge Of A Crysknife The Rage Of Shai-Hulud #1 (Cover A Raymond Swanland), $7.99 (locate on eBay)
Dune Edge Of A Crysknife The Rage Of Shai-Hulud #1 (Cover B Juan Samu), $7.99 (locate on eBay)
Dune Edge Of A Crysknife The Rage Of Shai-Hulud #1 (Cover C Juan Samu Full Art Variant), AR (locate on eBay)
Dune Edge Of A Crysknife The Rage Of Shai-Hulud #1 (Cover D Justine Florentino Full Art Variant), AR (locate on eBay)
Dune Edge Of A Crysknife The Rage Of Shai-Hulud #1 (Cover E Raymond Swanland Full Art Variant), $7.99 (locate on eBay)
Last Boy #5 (Of 5)(Cover A Dan Panosian), $4.99 (locate on eBay)
Last Boy #5 (Of 5)(Cover B Jessica Fong), $4.99 (locate on eBay)
Last Boy #5 (Of 5)(Cover C Jessica Fong Full Art Variant), AR (locate on eBay)
Last Boy #5 (Of 5)(Cover D Rebeca Puebla Reveal Full Art Variant), AR (locate on eBay)
Last Boy #5 (Of 5)(Cover E Rebeca Puebla Reveal Variant), $4.99 (locate on eBay)
Last Boy #5 (Of 5)(Cover F Dan Panosian Full Art Variant), $4.99 (locate on eBay)
Minor Arcana #10 (Cover A Jeff Lemire), $4.99 (locate on eBay)
Minor Arcana #10 (Cover B Fabio Moon), $4.99 (locate on eBay)
Minor Arcana #10 (Cover C Rebeca Puebla BOOM! 20th Anniversary Variant), $4.99 (locate on eBay)
Minor Arcana #10 (Cover D Jeff Lemire Justice Tarot Card Full Art Variant), AR (locate on eBay)
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

#IReadsYou Review: CABRA CINI: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman #0 Deluxe

CABRA CINI: VOODOO JUNKIE HITWOMAN #0 DELUXE
ACTUALITY PRESS

STORY: Sam Johnson
ART: Bruno Letizia; Carlos Granda
COLORS: Chunlin Zhao
LETTERS: Bruno Letizia; Paul McLaren
COVER: Carlos Granda with Chunlin Zhao
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Flint Douglas with Chunlin Zhao
38pp, Color, £12 (print), £8 (digital)

Suggest for mature readers

Cabra Cini created by Sam Johnson

“Voodoo Trespass,” “Into the Infinite”

Cabra Cini is a comics character created by writer Sam Johnson.  He is best known as the writer and creator of the sexy superhero, Geek-Girl, who has starred in a comedy-fantasy miniseries and ongoing series.  Cabra Cini is a former sex worker who used “voodoo magik” to free herself of her abusive pimp/boyfriend.  Now, she is a hit woman addicted to voodoo, Cabra Cini: Hitwoman.

Johnson recently launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign in order to publish Cabra Cini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman #0 Deluxe.  This standalone comic book collects the two Cabra Cini stories, “Voodoo Trespass” and “Into the Infinite,” which were originally published in the the comic books, Geek-Girl #5-9 (cover dated: October 2019 to February 2022).

Cabra Cini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman #0 Deluxe opens with the story “Voodoo Trespass.”  Between Heaven and Hell, there is Limbo.  However, Limbo isn't all white space; there is an upper-level, tucked-away dimension inside it called “the Infinite.”  Cabra Cini uses the Infinite to get from where she is to where she is going – on the way to kill someone.  Cabra has just accepted a new assignment, but this time, the Rook, the ruler of the Infinite, means business. He doesn't want Cabra using his realm in order to get to her kills, and he will throw everything at her to stop her, including a terrible figure from her terrible past.

Next up is “Into the Infinite.”  Drug-dealer Jacob Trencher wants Cabra Cini to kill his ex-business partner, Ethan Drew.  Trencher, himself, is pretty versed in the dark arts and darker dimensions.  And what is the connection between Cabra's latest assignment and Maine's most famous superhero, Geek-Girl?  This time, Cabra Cini doesn't know what she needs to know.

THE LOWDOWN:  Sam Johnson provided me with a PDF review copy of Cabra Cini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman #0 Deluxe.  The Kickstarter campaign for this comic book has already started.

Cabra Cini is both weird and dark, and I think weird fiction should be dark even when it plays in the light.  Cabra Cini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman #0 Deluxe darkly weird and weirdly dark, and Johnson, as usual, has a good time writing Cabra Cini stories, as evident in these two tart treats.  Readers with broad tastes will recognize ideas that are similar to elements from Marvel's Elektra (the Frank Miller version as seen in Daredevil) and from DC Comics' John Constantine: Hellblazer and Preacher.  I don't want to spoil Cabra Cini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman #0 Deluxe, but the stories contained here do three things.  They offer an origin story; connect to Geek-Girl; and act as a bridge to the 2022 Cabra Cini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman four-issue miniseries.

The artists of the two stories here, Bruno Letizia and Carlos Granda, respectively, are different in graphical styles, but are similar in that they are both quality storytellers.  Their storytelling, dear readers, will make you want to get more Cabra Cini comic books, and both stories give a quick overview and introduction to the world of the voodoo junkie hitwoman.  That's what is also great about this – the title, and, sooner or later, Cabra Cini will be a big thing in comic books.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of writer Sam Johnson's comic books and of Cabra Cini will want to both fund and read Cabra Cini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman #0 Deluxe.

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


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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

#IReadsYou Review: ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #1

ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #1
DC COMICS

STORY: Jason Aaron
ART: Rafa Sandoval
COLORS: Ulises Arreola
LETTERS: Becca Carey
EDITOR: Chris Conroy
COVER: Rafa Sandoval & Ulises Arreola
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Jim Lee and Scott Williams with Alex Sinclair; Wes Craig with Mike Spicer; Clayton Crain; Matteo Scalera
36pp, Color, $4.99 U.S. (January 2025)

Superman created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster

“Last Dust of Krypton” Part One: “Down in the Dirt”

Superman is a DC Comics superhero that was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and that first appeared in Action Comics #1 (first published on April 18, 1938).  Superman was born “Kal-El” on the fictional planet Krypton.  As a baby, his parents, “Jor-El” and “Lara” sent him to Earth in a small spaceship shortly before Krypton was destroyed in a natural cataclysm.

The space ship landed in outside of the fictional town of “Smallville,” Kansas, USA.  Farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent found baby Kal-El, adopted him, and named him “Clark Kent.”  Clark began developing superhuman abilities, such as incredible strength and impervious skin, and the Kents advised him to use his powers to benefit humanity.  As an adult, Clark moved to the fictional American city of “Metropolis.”  Clark works as a reporter for “The Daily Planet,” but he fights crime as the superhero, “Superman.”

The origin story of Superman has been its own “Goldberg variations” for decades.  Now, comes a new line of DC Comics, “Absolute Comics,” which is similar to Marvel's “Ultimate Comics” line, in that Absolute Comics presents alternate versions and the changed narratives of familiar DC Comics characters and their back stories.  Welcome to “Earth-Alpha” and the “Absolute Universe.”

Absolute Batman was the first entry in the Absolute Comics line.  The second entry is the recently launched comic book series, Absolute Superman.  It is written by Jason Aaron; drawn by Rafa Sandoval; colored by Ulises Arreola; and lettered by Becca Carey.  In the new series, Superman/Clark Kent is without the fortress...without the family... and without a home.  So what is left is the Absolute Man of Steel?

Absolute Superman #1 (“Down in the Dirt”) shifts in time.  First, it opens in the past on the planet, Krypton, which is nine million light-years from Earth.  It is a world of haves, have-nots, and have-mores.  Jor-El, an engineer, has discovered that something terrible is about to happen to his world.

In the present day, Kal-El, a strange young man who is not of this world, has been helping the have-nots, much to the chagrin of the have-everthings.  Against the advice of his “companion,” “Sol,” Kal-El has been working below in mineral mines, doing deeds that favor of the poor, especially the abused miners, much to the chagrin of Lazarus Corp.  Now, these conflicting values are all coming to a head.

THE LOWDOWN:  I do not receive PDF review copies from DC Comics.  I bought a copy of Absolute Superman #1 from Lone Star Comics' eBay shop.

The art by Rafa Sandoval is pretty, but it is overly detailed.  Most of the panels are so crowded with elements and content that it creates a murkiness between the storytelling and the readers – at least as far as I am concerned.  The colors by Ulises Arreola are also pretty, but sometimes, the colors look like a soupy mess of bright, vivid, heavy, and thick coloring that is not necessary.  Less is indeed more, sometimes.  I find that it is Becca Carey's lettering, of all the elements, that serves to make the story clear.

Superman's origin has undergone major renovation in the past, everything from John Byrne's 1986 comic book miniseries, The Man of Steel, to J. Michael Straczynski and Shane Davis' Superman: Earth One Volume One.  Even director Zack Snyder's 2013 film, The Man of Steel, takes a radical view of Superman's origin.

Without offering spoilers, I can say that Jason Aaron's re-ordering of Superman's origin is radical on two fronts.  First, his new look at Krypton borrows from Byrne and goes even darker.  Secondly, Aaron takes Superman/Clark Kent's life on Earth and makes it unrecognizable, but familiar in that it recognizes Superman's place as a man of the people rather than as being nothing more than a superhero brand and lucrative IP.

When DC Comics' marketing copy says, “Without the fortress...without the family...without a home...what's left is the Absolute Man of Steel!,” Aaron means it.  Still, I wonder if Aaron is not stripping away a lot of familiar, but worn elements merely to replace them with new elements that will quickly become worn. 

Absolute Superman #1 has high production values and a lot of interesting narrative concepts around it.  In a way, I like what Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval are doing... but I'm not really that interested.  I don't want to pay the price of admission, nor do I want to spend the time to engage with Absolute Superman.  Still, I recommend that curious comic book readers at least give this first issue, Absolute Superman #1, a try.  It is high-quality, professionally executed commercial fiction.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Superman comic books will want to at least try Absolute Superman.

[This comic book features a back-up story, “AEW Presents Darby All In” from writer Steve Orlando; artist Pop Mhan; colorist Hi-Fi; letterer Josh Reed; and editor Michael McCalister.]

B+

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

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