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Distinguished Critique: Batman: Haunted Knight Review Loeb and Sale celebrate the Halloween season with a trio of issues which artfully, though imperfectly, explore the man behind Batman's mask Also read Nathan's blogs at
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(Strand)om Stories: Doctor Strange and the Secret Defenders Review Some decent villains can't offset awkward characterization which prevents this series' premise from reaching its full potential -
Random Reviews: Alien Legion: Footsloggers This Epic Comics series handles genuine development and frustrations through a surprisingly grounded sci-fi lens -
Distinguished Critique: The Shadow: Blood and Judgment Review Though divisive for different reasons, Howard Chaykin's series updates a vigilante who clings faithfully to his personality -
Spider-view: "The Winds of Watoomb" This arc's villain receives some decent development, providing more engagement than a few underused heroes -
(Strand)om Stories: Strikeforce: Morituri (vol. 1) Review This volume collects the first strong issues of an unsung series wrestling with heroism and death which deserves far more recognition and praise -
Distinguished Critique: Batman: Gothic Review Morrison and Janson craft a narrative constructed on opposing ideas, a near seamless addition to Batman's early career -
Random Reviews: Shatter A clever artistic method is born in an innovative graphic novel, subsequent issues belaying strong storytelling in favor of a unique atmosphere -
Crawling Back: Amazing Spider-Man #129 Review An iconic character is introduced in an issue which allows the Punisher decent moral ambiguity -
(Strand)om Stories: The Punisher: War Journal by Carl Potts and Jim Lee Review It's not perfect, but this volume is a fun spotlight on a veteran vigilante that toys the line between ludicrously violent and properly ridiculous