David Opie Comic Reviews

In a marketplace overcrowded with Ghost In The Shell knock-offs, Man: Plus immediately barrels into the readers consciousness, hitting the ground running with one of the most immersive and exciting debuts we've read in a long time. The intense cliffhanger at the end of #1 has made us even more eager for issue #2 to hit the stands and already, we feel that an anime adaptation can't be far behind"

The success of Marvel and DC on film is extremely gratifying for comic book fans everywhere, but focus now needs to be drawn to the likes of indie comics such as Man: Plus, whose cyberpunk thrillsdeserve a far wider audience. If you haven't already, seek out issue #1 first and then diveinto the strikingly realised world of Man: Plus before everyone elseeventually catches on. It's just a matter of time.

No matter how old you are, it's hard to resist the lovable stupidity of the Minions and even adults may find themselves laughing on occasion as they glance through each strip. If you're looking for a gift that captures the spirit of the movies in a bite size format, then Minions Vol 2: Evil Panic is the trade paperback for you.

Kanye West (!?) recently described Alexandro Jodorowsky as"A prophet of creativity" One of the most inspiring artists of our time!" On the basis of Showman Killer'sfirst instalment, this claim may not be as lofty as onemight think.