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Jeff Lemire has this weird niche now of mixing Gold and Silver Age throwback comics that mix modern storytelling methods and a slight injection of cynicism Between Terrifics, Sentry, and Black Hammer, this is a pretty clear through-line Even using Tom Strong is like co-opting someone else's Golden Age throwback character for a different Golden[...]

So he's got a bunch of his mates to do it instead. And today that means Canadian writer Jeff Lemire is writing Hit-Girl, and along with artist Eduardo Risso is taking her to his home country of Canada and giving her the full snowy mountain experience Of course, we all know how polite Canadians are reputed to be. Okay,[...]

However, it seems that Jeff Lemire is gradually kicking up the tension. We learn more about these characters' histories, particularly Sheriff Miller and Norton They telegraph an upcoming twist that won't be all that surprising now consequently, but that's not too big an issue. The mystery of the Black Barn is still appreciably creepy, and that helps[...]

The Sentry has lost the Confluctor, and Cranio has invaded the world inside his mind. Can Bob find the device in time? Is it a good read?

The Terrifics are lost and separated in the Kingdom of Elements. They must unite if they are to survive and escape. Is it a good read?

Wednesday approaches. Which comics are worthy of your pull box? Bleeding Cool is here to help you decide. Read here for the answers.

The Quantum Age finds the Earth a millenium into the future after a catastrophe that has led the planet into a global fascist state. Is it a good read?

The Terrifics are struggling with their personal lives, and it's worsened by the arrival of an army of Metamorpho-like people. Is it a good read?

In the real world, Bob is a fry cook with his old partner Billy, aka Scout. Sentry #1 cover by Bryan Hitch and Marcio Menyz Between Sentry #1 and the Black Hammer line of titles, Jeff Lemire has an affinity for writing stories about life after being a superhero In the case of Bob Reynolds, he is[...]

Black Hammer and Jack find themselves in the bizarre Dreamland while the heroes back on the farm have a good turn of fortune. Is it a good read?

Father Tom learns the history of the Black Barn in Gideon Falls while Xu continues to suffer visions. Is it a good read?

Bloodshot Salvation finds Jessie suddenly aged years and speaking, and Bloodshot is in the year 4002. Is it a good read?

Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #4 Jeff Lemire and Max Fiamura concluded their Black Hammer-affiliated Doctor Star miniseries With it came a heart-breaking ending and a reflection on what we devote our time and efforts to in our lives This was a downright beautiful comic book, and I recommend everyone pick up the trade and give it a[...]

Jeff Lemire, Max Fiamura, and Dave Stewart knocked it out of the park on this one This comic comes highly recommended Give it a read. [rwp-review-ratings id="0"] [rwp-review-form id="0"] [rwp-review-recap id="0"] Doctor Star is at the gateway to the Para-zone and, as such, everything he ever theorized, dreamed of, and wanted to see The space corps set up[...]

It's the beginning of a new month, and that means a new month of comics to navigate. Comics for Your Pull Box is here to help. What comics are worth trying? We're here to help.

She is required to perform her duty. Descender #30 cover by Dustin Nguyen Thought this is my first experience with Descender, I had high hopes thanks to the presence of the talented Jeff Lemire. Despite this being the 30th installment of the series, I was able to pick up the plot easily There are many factions, and I'm not[...]

With Black Hammer: Age of Doom, Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormstron bring back the Eisner Award-winning superhero saga, picking up immediately where they left off — Lucy Weber has become the new Black Hammer and right as she's about to reveal to the other heroes how they got stuck on the farm and can escape[...]

Black Hammer: Age of Doom continues with the heroes trying to find their way out of Rockwood while Lucy finds herself in Hell. Does it make for a good read?

She is given an upbeat and optimistic interior monologue that tries to cover her current state of being stuck in phase and being away from her home planet. Mister Terrifics is notably less cold and arrogant in this issue, and Jeff Lemire implies that we will be digging deeper into Holt's character through Phantom Girl's observations[...]

5 #1 Aspen brings back Executive Assistant Iris this week with the creative team of Blake Northcott, Donny Tran, and Luis Guerrero. The master assassin Iris must now decide whether to continue as a freelance or join a powerful firm that have accumulated almost all of her peers in the business. Adventure Time: The Beginning of the End #1 cover by Victoria Maderna Adventure[...]

Jeff Lemire aims to faithfully recreate the British/German front in WWI, complete with brutal slaughter, disease, and nihilistic hopelessness. That makes it a bit more distracting that the story is centered on a pack of cyborg dogs The question becomes whether said cyborg dogs detract from the war-is-hell drama Your mileage may vary, but I'm inclined[...]

Xu arrives to share her experience with the ominous Black Barn. Gideon Falls #3 cover by Andrea Sorrentino Gideon Falls provides another eerie and atmospheric issue courtesy of the talented Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino We further explore the character of Father Fred as he tries to figure out what to do about mass The reality that[...]

Over the course of the story, we learn his World War II-era origin, how he got his powers, his exciting astral adventures, the formation of some of Black Hammer's greatest heroes, and more in this heartbreaking superhero tale about fathers and sons. DOCTOR STAR & THE KINGDOM OF LOST TOMORROWS: FROM THE WORLD OF BLACK HAMMER #4 Writer:[...]

In this future, chefs are the most honored people in the city, and food is celebrated. Joseph Keatinge, Wook Jim Clark, Rich Tommaso, and Tamra Bonvillain. Gideon Falls #3 cover by Andrea Sorrentino Gideon Falls #3 Another issue of Gideon Falls from the talented Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino. This book is wonderful, and I look forward to see where it goes[...]

It's cathartic and taps into something deep. Jeff Lemire, Max Fiamura, and Dave Stewart have created an awesome series here. * * * * * That's another entry of Comic Book Wins and Losses complete! See you again later today for the Comics for Your Pull Box for this week (May 9th, 2018). Apologies for the belated return and the lack[...]

It is art that evokes the feelings of sadness and the passage of time to match the same themes in Jeff Lemire's narrative Fiamura may have just been the perfect choice for this story Dave Stewart's color art matches it beat for beat with a colder and more faded palette displaying a world that has[...]

Though the comic is not really my speed, I can't deny how charming and lovable the leads are and how endlessly entertaining their dialogue is. Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #3 cover by Max Fiumara Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #3 In this spectacular continuation to the Black Hammer universe under Jeff Lemire and Max Fiumara, Doctor Star[...]

The team has great chemistry, Jeff Lemire knows how to best present them, and the artistic team of Joe Bennett, Sandra Hope, Jaime Mendoza, Art Thibert, and Marcelo Maiolo do great visual work on the page This one gets a recommendation Give it a read. [rwp-review-ratings id="0"] [rwp-review-form id="0"] [rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Terrifics find themselves bound to each[...]

Another Wednesday draws near with another daunting cavalcade of comics through which to sort. Thankfully for you, Bleeding Cool has been keeping an eye on these things, and we can tell you which comics are worthy of your Pull Box. Find out here.

The ending scene with T'Challa and Storm is especially enjoyable, and Leonard Kirk's art is quite solid. Black Hammer: Age of Doom #1 cover by Dean Ormston Loss: Black Hammer: Age of Doom #1 Doesn't Impress I've become fond of Jeff Lemire's Dark Horse-based Black Hammer line of comics in the past year, but Age of Doom #1 was not among its better installments[...]