Comic Books

‘TMNT Adventures’ spins off into ‘Mighty Mutanimals’ (1991)

In the Maligna Saga – comprising the “Mighty Mutanimals” three-issue miniseries and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures” 21 and 22 (May-July 1991) – we continue

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Green gladiator grabs glory in ‘Incredible Hulk: Planet Hulk’ (2007)

As a graphic novel, “The Incredible Hulk: Planet Hulk” (2007) has proven immensely popular, and for good reason. It’s a great yarn. The story has

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Clowes’ ‘Ghost World’ (1997) a Nineties ‘Catcher in the Rye’

The “Ghost World” graphic novel (1997) is not as good as the later film adaptation, but that’s a high bar to clear: The 2001 movie

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‘Kolchak’ mixes with zombies, Frankenstein in ‘Monsters Among Us!’ (2009)

The two stories collected in “Kolchak Tales: Monsters Among Us!” (2009) further rectify a logistical problem with the “Kolchak, the Night Stalker” TV series. Here

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‘All-New Firefly’ (2022) delivers excellent, comprehensive Jayne story

The chronology and marketing of Boom! Studio’s “Firefly” comics is frustrating. After detouring to the future for “Brand New ‘Verse,” about Zoe’s 18-year-old daughter and

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‘Brand New ’Verse’ (2021) introduces ‘Firefly’s’ next gen; ‘River Run’ (2021), ‘Keep Flying’ (2022) highlight River

After Greg Pak wrapped up his run of 36 issues (plus some one-shots) as Boom! Studios’ lead “Firefly” writer, Josh Lee Gordon took over for

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Pak wraps strong ‘Firefly’ run with ‘Return to the Earth That Was’ (2021)

Writer Greg Pak writes an epic and satisfying finale to his run on Boom! Studios’ “Firefly” with “Return to the Earth That Was” (Issues 25-36,

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‘Blue Sun Rising’ (2020) won’t leave ‘Firefly’ fans feeling blue

The first two Boom! Studios “Firefly” arcs – “The Unification War” and “New Sheriff in the ’Verse” – are a little on the padded side

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Mal switches sides in clever ‘Firefly: New Sheriff in the ’Verse’ (2020)

There are two ways tie-in fiction can go wrong: It either mimics the original show too closely and seems fake, or it goes hog-wild with

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A look at ‘Firefly’s’ ‘Holiday Special’ (2021) and ‘20th Anniversary Special’ (2022)

Special issues of franchise tie-in series are always irresistible, and always risky. Discerning readers of Boom! Studios’ “Firefly” will want to be cautious with “The

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