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“We’re No. 1!” Legends on and off the Page
This week, there are some solid new #1’s on the shelves, with work by a pair of legendary artists with new visions. Just for fun, there are also two titles from last week that got passed over, so I’ll throw … Continue reading
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“We’re No. 1!”
There were relatively few new #1’s on the shelves this week compared to the glut we had leading up to Halloween, but the second of the fall holidays didn’t prove to inspire much in the comics world. There was one … Continue reading
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“We’re No. 1!” The Double Sized Issue
Welcome everyone to our first double sized issue of We’re No. 1! The double issue, a common phenomena in comics, is making its debut here largely because I was out of town last week, but didn’t want our faithful readers to miss … Continue reading
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“We’re No. 1!” Halloween Hangover Edition
Happy Halloween, everyone! It’s here at last, and the real treat for us all is that new comics Wednesday and October 31 fall on the same glorious day! That means tons of special issues and some great new #1’s on … Continue reading
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We’re No. 1! Punk Girls, Zombies, and Babies
Man do I love Halloween! Why, do you ask? Well, beyond the obvious reasons (it’s cosplay heaven and good practice for the zombie apocalypse) it means tons of fun new stuff in the world of comics. There are some fantastic … Continue reading
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“We’re No.1!” Curiouser and Curiouser (and Spookier)
It’s been a busy week in Comics, with New York City Comic Con; everyone at the big two and the indies alike have been doing their best to get your attention on the store shelves. This week there are almost … Continue reading
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“We’re No. 1!” Pre-Halloween Edition
This week’s selection of new stories features some really fun, delightful stuff from places that were rather unexpected, carrying with them a heavy Halloween theme. Halloween Eve, written by Brandon Montclare with art by Amy Reeder, is a charming book, … Continue reading
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“We’re No. 1!” Legends, Toys and Heroes Galore
Welcome back to normal, friends, or as normal as it gets in the world of comics. With DC’s Zero Month over at last, we can get back to our usual comics reading list, with new stories from someone besides DC. … Continue reading
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“We’re No. 1!” Ghosts, Alter Egos, and Unicorns
It’s the last week of DC Comics Zero Month, and after last week’s lady powerhouses, the project seems to be going out with a whimper. Thankfully, the industry is back to it’s old tricks with several new #1’s to take … Continue reading
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“We’re No. 1!” Zero Month goes Girl Power Edition
There is a veritable wealth of powerful ladies rioting across the pages of DC’s #0’s this week. Plus, Dark Horse gets in on the #0 game with one of their most powerful female protagonists, the Kickstarter project Womanthology goes where … Continue reading
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“We’re No. 1!” Zero Week, P.I.’s and Detectives Edition
We’re in to the second week of DC’s Zero Month, and thankfully that’s not all that’s on offer as far as new stories in comics go. Here’s the breakdown of those that have either something to offer, or something to … Continue reading
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“We’re No. 1!” The DC Zero Month Begins
Bang! Wow! It’s a huge week for new comics stories this time around, and it’s largely due to a MAJOR month long event from the big boys at DC. On top of that, there is a whole slew of new … Continue reading
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“We’re No.1!” Ladies Rebooted Edition
There’s an old saying that has do with things that aren’t broke, and how you ought not to bother repairing them. Generally I’m a big fan of this idea, as there are times to leave well enough alone, but there … Continue reading
“We’re No.1!” The Not-so-Glorious Past Edition
The beginning is always the best part of any new story, and comics are no exception. We’re back again to take a look at the ultimate beginnings, the #1 issues of the new stories in comics hitting the shelves this … Continue reading
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“We’re No.1!” It’s a hard, slow week Edition
It’s funny how the world of comics ebbs and flows. Some weeks we are awash with new series and story lines; others, there are just a handful of new gems to examine. Often, there are loads of great reads with … Continue reading
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