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We’re No. 1! Superteens and Lost Souls
It’s an exciting week for lovers of comics, with our favorite holiday happening tomorrow, Free Comic Book Day! In the run up, there are loads of new #1 issues on the shelves. Which ones will you shell out cash for, alongside your … Continue reading
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We’re No. 1! Assassins, Brats, and Rogues (and Pants)
It’s a slower than usual week for new stories, but a plentiful one if you’re seeking out great female characters. Almost every #1 issue I looked at this week features a woman as the main character, from plucky assassins to … Continue reading
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We’re No. 1! Save the Best for Last
This week in new #1 releases – and in our new Friday time slot – we’ve got tales of D’jinn and Jedi alike, new series from some childhood favorite franchises, and a whole slew of interesting female characters leading the … Continue reading
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We’re No. 1! Rockers, Zombies and Vigilantes
This week on comic store shelves, we’ve got a whole universe of superheroes in one corner and a new take on military adventure in another. Plus, we’ve got zombies vs. aliens, brother vs. sister, and one super-powered Rock and Roll … Continue reading
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We’re No. 1! Supers, Ubers, Spacemen and Mermen
This week’s #1 releases hit some of the heavy spots again. Marvel continues to get spacey, preparing us for the summer movie season; fans of Stephen King’s Dark Tower series have new mysteries to ponder; Dark Horse revives Hellboy’s buddy … Continue reading
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We’re No. 1! – Following in Bigger Footsteps
It’s been another week of ups and downs for new stories in comics, and We’re No. 1! is here to let you know which issues are worth picking up, and which are just good for fish wrap. As far as … Continue reading
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We’re No. 1! Stories of Many Stripes
Miss me? Well, I’m back with a whole slew of new #1s, from brand new tales to reboots, as well as a smattering of the stuff from last week. Image Comics’ Five Ghosts: The Haunting of Fabian Gray is a rather … Continue reading
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We’re No. 1! SXSW Digital Edition
In honor of SXSW, just about the biggest technology and media conference in the galaxy, this week’s column will spotlight the best and worse new #1’s in their digital format. (As I’m on a plane headed to Austin, I missed … Continue reading
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We’re No. 1! “So Many Ladies, So Few Clothes” edition
This has been a solid week for comics, although without many true #1’s. Still, there are great new tales from a lot of indie publishers, and we also get to revisit some classic characters we love and see interesting departures in … Continue reading
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We’re No. 1! “Prequels, Spin-offs, and Reboots”
This week in #1 issues in comics we have no less than TEN new series to talk about. To sort through them all, let’s talk a little bit about the types of stories, and how these fit into certain patterns. … Continue reading
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We’re No. 1! “Ladies with Swords, Guns, and Proton Packs”
There’s lots to talk about this week, with new #1’s in some of the biggest franchises around, including the Avengers, an all new DC book featuring a female superhero in her first ongoing series, and the debut of the new … Continue reading
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We’re No. 1! – “Holidays, Heroes and Homicide” edition
Holy heavy lifting, comics fans! There’s a ton of new stuff on the shelves this week, with stories featuring all-female super teams, the return of DC’s openly gay couple Apollo and Midnighter, re-imagined fairy tales, murder mysteries, wizards, and holiday … Continue reading
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We’re No. 1! – “A Day Late and a Dollar Short” edition
The saying goes, “All good things come to those who wait.” Sadly, it’s not always true. This week, yours truly was stuck on an airplane on my favorite of all days, Wednesday aka New Comic Book Day. (Not officially or … Continue reading
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We’re No. 1! – “Get to the Point” edition
It’s a short and sweet week this time around, as the new offerings in the #1 department are few in number. There are a few first issues from the big boys mostly, with one exception, and a prequel that may … Continue reading
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We’re No. 1! Noir, Outer Space, and Too Many Bikinis
This week in first issues in comics we’ve got pulp-noir heroes, outer space shenanigans, interstellar reality TV, base exploitation of the female form, and the self-identified “ugliest kid on Earth.” So, let’s get to it. The best of the bunch … Continue reading
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