Comic Picks by the Glick

Manga and Comic Reviews

Radiant Red vol. 1: Crime and Punishment

Satomi Sone made her debut as Radiant Red in the pages of “Radiant Black’s” first arc using her powers to rob banks.  She put the title’s protagonist into a coma during one of these robberies and while it would’ve been easy to see her as a villain due to this, the spotlight issue at the […]

Fire Power vol. 5: Flaming Fist

Vol. 4 left off with a goddamn dragon emerging out of the ruins of the temple of the Flaming Fist, controlled by the long-thought-dead Master Shaw.  They head to China and quickly establish their dominance over the country, sending a message to the rest of the world that they’re not to be trifled with.  Meanwhile, […]

I Hate This Place vol. 1

Trudy and Gabby were working crap service jobs in order to barely afford a terrible apartment that didn’t even have proper heating in winter.  Then Gabby gets a letter informing her that her great aunt has died and left the woman a cattle ranch in the middle of nowhere.  Feeling like they have nothing to […]

Friday, Book Two: On a Cold Winter’s Night

Lancelot Jones, the smartest boy in the world, is dead.  His former partner, Friday Fitzhugh, has spent the following week in bed after finding his dead body in their burning clubhouse.  She just can’t bring herself to face the world after this… until she hears that Lancelot’s death is being ruled an accident.  Friday knows […]

Dark Horse Penguin Picks: May 2023

Above-the-Board Recommendation: The Legend of Luther Arkwright HC Bryan Talbot is a legend in the comics industry.  While he may be best known these days for his “Grandville” series of graphic novels, or his contributions to “The Sandman” and many other titles from the late Vertigo imprint, it was his multiversal sci-fi epic “The Adventures […]

DC Solicitation Sneaks: May 2023

Above-the-Board Recommendation: Peacemaker Tries Hard! #1 (of 6) Considering what a resounding success the first season of “Peacemaker” was, you’d have thought that DC would’ve pushed more comics out the door featuring the character in its wake.  We’ve had, what, a one-shot written by Garth Ennis, a presence on the version of the squad featured […]

Image Previews Picks: May 2023

Above-the-Board Recommendation: 20th Century Men A crazed cyborg, an Afghan woman working for a better life, an iron willed Soviet hero, and a president with super powers walk into the end of the 20th century.  Shenanigans ensue, obviously.  This comes to us from writer Deniz Camp and artist Stipan Morain.  They’re a couple of creators […]

Marvel Penguin Picks: May 2023

Above-the-Board Recommendation: Fantastic Four by Ryan North vol. 1:  Whatever Happened to the Fantastic Four? Dan Slott’s run on this title wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t so good that I was sad to see him leave.  In his place comes Ryan North, a writer who has made his name on webcomics, indie comics, licensed comics, […]

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox

Like most people, I’ve got a wishlist on Amazon.  It probably won’t surprise anyone to learn that there are a number of comics on said wishlist.  What kind of comics can be found on it?  Ones that I’m interested in, but am not sure that I’ll like and am also not willing to pay the […]