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Joe awakens to find York Falls half-destroyed, and he tells is sister about Brimstone. The two hope to find a way to save their town, and they try to find the Salesman. Does it make for a good read?

Romantic subplots, cheesy politics, and the usual trappings of high society meet together with a rich-meets-poor story; in this case, two women from opposite sides of the tracks are forced together by magic gone wrong, and for the good of the country This isn't Game of Thrones, where you need to remember a thousand folks[...]

There is a line of subtext here about the rich literally sucking the life out of the poor, but it's overshadowed by the magical speak and callously handled child death. The second half picks up when Jack and Alyssa track down the demon from last issue as well as a cult which worships Samedi This brings[...]

Doctor Strange finds himself in the unfortunate position of needing Dormammu's help to get back to Las Vegas and fight Mephisto. Does it make for a good read?

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Trinity faces Deimos in combat, but his magic is powerful He has Superman and Batman restrained while Wonder Woman faces a monstrous Steve Trevor We learn that Deimos has made arrangements with a security firm in our world, and this has motivated his recent aggressions Fortunately, Warlord, his sorceress daughter, and the armies[...]

The Demon is the only one that stands between Belial and world domination. We may all be doomed for it. Is it a good read?

Damnation reaches its finale as Mephisto and his possessed Avengers corner Wong and the Midnight Sons. Will Wong's plan save the day? Does it make for a good read?

Punk's Not Dead continues with the magic forces of the world closing in on London and Fergie and Sid particularly. Plus, Natalie wants to know what that dream was about. Does it make for a good read?

Yes, there are a number of players, and it's already neared an apparent end once only to extend the story farther with the Abyssal Dark magics now being used by Rath However, the tension, energy, and action remain consistently high A long story isn't as much a problem if you're consistently engaged, and Dan Abnett[...]

Iron Fist, Fat Cobra, Orson Randall, and Miranda Rand are on their own against a legion of Hell's baddest demons. Can they win the day and their freedom? Is it a good read?

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Ninja-K watches over Magic while Bloodshot, Jessie, and Bloodhound try to survive the Deadside After Ray and Hound fight off a horde of demons, Shadowman arrives and offers a solution to Bloodshot's woes Unfortunately, it involves meeting up with Baron Samedi. Bloodshot Salvation #8 cover by Kenneth Rocafort So, this issue of Bloodshot Salvation actually has[...]

The world looks delightfully grim, and the color work is outright gorgeous. October Faction: Supernatural Dreams #2 is a very underwhelming magic-wielding and demon-hunting comic The story is thin, the characters are bland, and the art is the only thing that gives the comic an identity I can't recommend this one Give it a pass. [rwp-review-ratings id="0"] [rwp-review-form[...]

Doctor Strange is possessed by his friend, Bats. His faithful ghost dog tries to free him from Mephisto's curse. Can the two escape? Is it a good read?

Silvia Tidei's color art keeps up with its own dynamic and energetic palette, and the two make for quite an artistic team. Backways #4 is another intriguing issue of the magic-mystery title Justin Jordan continues to flesh out the world while basing it around grabbing leads Carlini and Tidei continue to make every page visually stunning[...]

Iron Fist discovers that Orson Randall is trapped in Hell and fighting a tournament for his soul. Danny can do nothing to help Orson, but the management is obsessed with getting the Iron Fist involved. Is it a good read?

Alyssa Miles, in a moment of desperation, accidentally summons the Shadowman back to our world, and he has a lot to explain and catch up on. Does it make for a good read?

Belial's plan nears fruition as the Demon and his cadre near the tear between Hell and Earth. Can they seal the breach in time? Is it a good read?

Mephisto has killed Johnny Blaze, and this has left him and the Ghost Rider separated and in Hell itself. They're going to have to take over the joint if they're going to survive. Is it a good read?

Iron Fist has been subjected to the penance stare from one of Mephisto's Avenger-Ghost Riders. Can he break the spell and get back into the fight?

Damnation finds Wong's team battling it out in all-out war with the possessed Avengers under control of Mephisto. Can they win? Is it a good read?

Aaron and Max recruit an ally from Juarez, and Olga discovers a great threat in the realm of the dead. Elsewhere, a monstrous demigod is summoned. Is it a good read?

The Order are in the process of punishing a perpetrator when Samsun arrives to wreak havoc upon them. Charismagic Vol 3 #2 cover by Harvey Talibao and Federico Blee Disclaimer: this is my first experience with Charismagic, so bear that in mind as you read this review. Charismagic #2 is an energetic and upbeat read It's quirky, fantastical,[...]

The New Mutants reunite to answer a bizarre situation going down in a small Alabama community. A hurricane has just passed through, and the dead are rising from the destruction. Is it a good read?

That's right, for the first time the six fairies — Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, Aisha and Tecna — will take the form of real teenagers as they learn to control their powers while attending a magic boarding school To put it in basic "elevator pitch" speak, think of it as Tinkerbell by way of Hogwarts. Straffi[...]

The Wicked + The Divine continues onward with a revelation of how the game of gods that makes up this series began. In the present, Persephone and Cassandra are still trapped. Is it a good read?

Credit: ABC It's mid-season series premiere time, and ABC is hoping it has a new trick up its sleeve (spoiler: probably won't be the last magic pun) in action/drama-series-with-a-twist Deception From the creative minds of writer/executive producer Chris Fedak (Chuck) and executive producers Greg Berlanti, Martin Gero, and Sarah Schechter, Deception takes one of those righteously cool[...]

Credit: ABC It's mid-season series premiere time, and ABC is hoping it has a new trick up its sleeve (spoiler: probably won't be the last magic pun) in action/drama-series-with-a-twist Deception From the creative minds of writer/executive producer Chris Fedak (Chuck) and executive producers Greg Berlanti, Martin Gero, and Sarah Schechter, Deception takes one of those righteously cool[...]

Credit: ABC It's mid-season series premiere time, and ABC is hoping it has a new trick up its sleeve (spoiler: probably won't be the last magic pun) in action/drama-series-with-a-twist Deception From the creative minds of writer/executive producer Chris Fedak (Chuck) and executive producers Greg Berlanti, Martin Gero, and Sarah Schechter, Deception takes one of those righteously cool[...]

The opening scenes have narration from Stephen Strange treating what he did like a whoopsie-daisy, Wong seems unwilling to admit that Strange messed this one up, and even Ghost Rider talks about how Doctor Strange has caused messes like this before. However, there is enough unique and enjoyable content in Damnation #2 to better offset the[...]

Credit: ABC It's mid-season series premiere time, and ABC is hoping it has a new trick up its sleeve (spoiler: probably won't be the last magic pun) in action/drama-series-with-a-twist Deception From the creative minds of writer/executive producer Chris Fedak (Chuck) and executive producers Greg Berlanti, Martin Gero, and Sarah Schechter, Deception takes one of those righteously cool[...]