Jonny Stone Comic Reviews

Funny, tragic and beautifully illustrated, Bitch Planet continues to be the best comic published today

Astute, funny and beautifully illustrated, you will be hard pushed to find a better contemporary comic than Bitch Planet

Darkly funny, touching and beautifully illustrated, Rat Queens is as close to perfect as comic books can get.

A brilliant, progressive comic with sublime art work and a touching story.

Rat Queens continues to be a superbly executed series: with brilliant dialogue and illustration, characters that are hugely likeable and complex and much emotional resonance, Rat Queens is as close to perfect as comic books get.

With great art work, snappy dialogue and a tumultuous plot, Rat Queens returns to perfect form

Beautifully written and illustrated, Bitch Planet #2 is a superb read and hopefully an indicator of what we can expect throughout the series

With sublime art work and lyrical writing, Ody-C finally seems to have hit its stride and proves to be a complex and exciting take on a truly epic story

An impressive debut that is immediately engaging, darkly funny and leaving us wondering what will happen next

With glorious art work and its exploration of huge themes like gender, Ody-C #5 is provocative and compelling, if a little dry and tricky to folow

While it may not be as perfect as the past two issues of the series, Rat Queens is still a superb outing for our heroes that reminds us the series is head and shoulders above most other titles. Excellently written and beautifully illustrated, Wiebe and Fowler continue to deliver a comic book that is at once hilarious, poignant and hideously tense.

A visceral and bombastic outing, #2 of Ody-C is a more accessible and engaging stop on Odyssia's colossal saga

Another funny, engaging addition to the series with a thrilling cliffhanger

A promising reinterpretation of The Odyssey with stunning visuals and a compelling protagonist

Despite all this, Rat Queens #13 may not be as stellar as previous outings, simply because the characters seem to truly thrive when surrounded by chaos and action. But the beauty of Rat Queens is that the characters are so endearing, the writing so sharp and funny and the story arcs so compelling that even when things seem a little slow by previous standards, the reading experience is still hugely enjoyable. #13 serves to set up future storylines- Hannah's complex family drama in the long-term, Betty's sled-related mischief in the short-term- but entertains us enormously in the meantime. Hopefully the upcoming issues will feature the action and carnage Rat Queens readers have come to love so much.

Another stellar effort, Reyn is as action-packed, funny and well-executed as all good fantasy should be

Another good effort in a consistent and increasingly creepy horror series

No Mercy #8 proves to be another intense and eventful addition to these poor unfortunate souls' never-ending trauma, with much potential for some of the story lines

A vast improvement of previous issues, Reyn has finally hit its stride and is full of potential

#6 may not pack a punch like previous outings, but Bitch Planet as always provides great characterisation, stellar artwork and hard-hitting ideas

A complex and entertaining tale following Cass as he navigates through an uncertain and dangerous world

Another consistent outing for LDB; quiet and thoughtful with the potential for more drama and action to come

A consistent, well-executed comedy-drama that could do with a little more tension and dynamics to become an exciting read

Beautifully illustrated, Ody-C has the best art work in comics today, while its narration and murky plot leave much to be desired.

Not a massive departure from previous issues, but Lil Depressed Boy retains its charm and tremendous art work and tugs on our heart strings just a little bit

A solid introduction to what has the potential to be a dark, refreshing and subversive superhero title

A better outing than #1, with superb art work propelling this chilling, suspenseful thriller.

A berserk and imaginative historical fiction, when it comes to The Manhattan Projects, the boundaries seem limitless

A huge improvement on previous issues, hopefully this outing of Ody-C signals a return to form

Nothing earth-shattering, but Reyn #2 is entertaining and well-illustrated fantasy

Stellar art work and action scenes compensate for #6's short-comings, namely slow-pacing and dry dialogue

A complex and daunting read, Ody-C #6 deviates from a previously familiar narrative to offer a sometimes baffling but beautifully illustrated story

A solid if slightly pedestrian introduction to a potentially great fantasy series

Its conclusion may not have been as satisfying or clear cut as desired, but overall an enjoyable and chilling miniseries

A fairly good outing with potential to bring something scary and intense next time

Reyn may bite off more than it can chew, taking on more themes and ideas than necessary, but good art work and likeable characters redeem the fantasy title

An epic story with provocative and compelling themes hindered by dry dialogue, Ody-C remains frustrating in its beautiful illustration but disappointing narrative.

Well-illustrated and action packed but lacking direction and plot development, Reyn #7 reminds us the series may be stuck in a rut