Lenora Pentecost Comic Reviews

Olympian #3 (Pires, Pires, Diotto, Cunniffe, Myers) takes a hard turn away from the tone of the first two issues, for an emotional sucker punch that leaves readers feeling concerned, but not compelled.

While Olympia #2 (Pires, Diotto, Cunniffe, Myers) is attempting to develop some sort of nostalgic charm, it falls flat under the lightest scrutiny, relying too much on a mix of homage and shock value.

Crone #3 (Culver, Greenwood, Simpson, Brousseau) has finally and truly hooked me into Bliss story, in a way that the prior issues have been unable to. Definitely pick up this book if youve been hesitant thus far.

Though a bit bogged down by exposition this issue, Nomen Omen #4 (Bucci, Camagni, Amelia) continues to keep readers intrigued and mystified.

Heart Attack (Kittelsen, Zawadski, Garland, Brousseau) continues to deliver with gut-punching relevance to the current world political scene.

The team behind Basketful of Heads #4 (Hill, Leomacs, Stewart, Bennett) masterfully weaves a story through the use of dynamic art and realistic dialogue. This issue is a must read.

Joker: Killer Smile #2 (Lemire, Sorrentino, Bellaire, Wands) takes us on a journey, all while daring us to not blink or look away, as we plummet off the terrifying precipice.

A stressful, head-scratching (heh) issue, Basketful of Heads #3 (Hill, Leomacs, Stewart, Bennett) continues to deliver twists, turns, and terrors that make readers excited for more.

In a world where many other comics are afraid to get too political, Heart Attack #2 (Kittelsen, Zawadzki, Garland, Brousseau) is a series for our times.

Criminal Macabre: The Big Bleed Out #1 (Niles, Nemeth, Piekos) is an exciting, noirish new installment in the saga of Cal McDonald.

Tales from the Dark Multiverse: The Judas Contract #1 (Higgins, Groom, Raney, Hi-Fi, Orzechowski) is an interesting take on the tale, but it lacks the same heart as the original story.

Nomen Omen #3 (Bucci, Camagni, Amelia) lays the old world mythology on heavy in this intriguing journey into faeryland.

While the dive into Blisss past is intriguing, Crone #2 (Culver, Greenwood, Simpson, Brousseau) doesnt quite hit the right notes for a strong continuation of the series.

Equal parts compelling and circuitous, Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Infinite Crisis #1 (Tynion, Lopresti, Ryan, Fajardo, Leigh) is a compelling story that requires a deep knowledge of comic lore to be fully accessible to the reader.

A short, gut-punching issue which relies on the artist to lead the story, Basketful of Heads #2 (Hill, Leomas, Stewart, Bennett) is a strong continuation of a unique new miniseries.

Olympia is a valiant but somewhat futile effort to recapture the magic of childhood fantasy.

Heart Attack #1 is a politically charged, current events driven homage to both the X-Men and the real life struggle of minorities in America. With expert handling, it could lend new life to a genre of politically driven superhero comics.

With its unique premise and stand-out art style, Family Tree begins an interesting journey that displays what lengths a family will go to keep one of their own safe.

Nomen Omen #2 is a gloriously grotesque continuation of a stellar first issue. For fans of horror and fantasy, it is a must-read.

Dragonfly & Dragonflyman #1 is an issue that demands full attention, not just for its storytelling methods, but also for its overall message.

Crone #1 (Culver, Greenwood, Simpson, Brosseau) has a lot of potential, but it relies greatly on tropes and imagery from other staples of the sword and sorcery genre. Time will tell if this story escapes blending in too much with its predecessors.

November vol. 1 (Fraction, Charretier, Hollingsworth, Ankeny) is a curious, well-written thriller that will leave readers wanting more from future volumes.

Tales From The Dark Multiverse: The Death of Superman #1 (Loveness, Walker, Hennessy, Rapmund, Kalisz, Cowles) is a masterfully told tale of grief and human nature. Surely a stand-out issue of an overall enjoyable event.

Black Canary Ignite (Cabot, McGee, Quirk, Cowles) is a fantastic middle-grade, standalone graphic novel, that teaches valuable lessons to adults and young readers alike. It has a unique voice, while teaching young readers to find power in their own words and actions.

Basketful of Heads #1 (Hill, Leomacs, Stewart, Bennett) is a bright beginning for a dark future. With an establishment of characters that grow on the reader, it will be interesting to see where this story takes us.

Joker: Killer Smile #1 (Lemire, Sorrentino, Bellaire, Wands) is a strong start to a curious miniseries, full of genre awareness and palpable tension.

Tales From The Dark Multiverse: Batman: Knightfall #1 (Snyder, Higgins, Fernandez, Guimares) is a fantastic stand-alone alternate universe tale, with twists, turns, and more relevance now than ever.