So last issue, we got a new creative team on board for the Fantastic Four. We got to see Reed Richards meet many alternate reality versions of himself known as the Council. They have one simple goal - Solve Everything. And they mean it.
 
This issue we get to see exactly how they do that and get to see them in action. We also find out if Reed from the 616 reality will join their cause and play hero in one reality no longer. We also get to see the brighter sides and the darker sides of what the Council does.
 
This is going somewhere epic. You don't want to be missing out on the revived Fantastic Four.

This is the story of a hitman who has become a target after failing a job. I won't get into the story too much, it's a little in depth. Overall, I liked what I was reading. The dialogue was well written, but there was a lot of it. I don't mind reading so much if it is done well and it made me feel as though I was on the inside with them, a part of their gang. 
 
The Killer and his ally Marciano were both likable characters, for what they are anyway. More likable than the other mobsters they were after. Also, in a book titled The Killer, I kind of expected a little more killing. But, it was only one issue, and I got a little bit.
 
I liked the artwork but the coloring for most pages was not to my taste. Many pages were all the same color scheme and I found myself blitzing through them instead of enjoying them, just to get a feel for something different. Other pages used more colors, and I enjoyed them more.  
 
I give this 3 1/2 stars. Like the story, but got a little bored on the pages with little color.
 
The story has me interested enough to go find issue 10 to see what happens. Depending on that outcome, I might be interested in finding the rest of the series.

What can I say? If you write a good story with a samurai, I will most likely enjoy it. This is the second issue in the story of the ronin Okko, who along with his companions searches for a kidnapped geisha named Little Carp. Okko is known as the Demon Hunter. Needless to say, he knows what he is doing with a sword.
 
The best part of this was that I could understand what was happening without reading the first issue in the series, even though it takes place in a fictional land in the past. The art was nothing short of amazing. The coloring set the tone of the environments very well. The characters seemed real and not too over the top, which is the case with a lot of books in this genre.
 
The only thing I didn't like about it was that I do like it, and now I have to go find the rest of the series.

As promised, I am writing reviews on all the comics I won recently in a contest. This is one of the comics I received. 
 
This comic follows Artesia, the self proclaimed queen of a land known as Dara Dess. This comic takes place in a fictional land and has MANY characters. Seeing as how this is the first issue I have ever read, I am left very confused. The style of this comic, with it's own world and character names, seems to fit together well, but to me it is another language. Therefore, my rating is based on art alone.
 
The art is dark, for it is a time of war. But, in each panel it seems the artist makes what is needed to be seen stand out. Paying closer attention, the background is very intricate, every soldier having detailed armor and the background tones are well layered. The coloring is fantastic, giving each character that extra dimension. Every panel seems to give you a view of a much larger scope of what is happening. 
 
Overall, I liked what I could understand. I will be picking up the rest of the series when I get a chance because I feel that this land is well put together, and if I had more information it might turn out to be a great story.

I can see why this has won some awards. This book is a collection of Tom Siddell's webcomic Gunnerkrigg Court. Imagine taking mystery, science fiction and mythology and mixing it all together. Then you have this book. 
 
The story is about a girl named Antimony Carver who attends a strange school. This book collects her first year. In this strange school, strange things happen. Everything from living shadows to ghosts to demons to talking robots, this story has it. Every character is extremely likable. I did not put this down until I was finished with all 291 pages. 
 
Unlike most of the titles I read, it was just simple fun. Not complex or over the top. Just strange and relaxing. You never really know what is going to happen next. When it happens, it's far from what just happened but seems to tie everything together anyway. I love the art and the creativity. I give this five stars because it was a great collection, it was unique, it left me wanting more and best of all, I got it free (thanks again ComicVine and Archaia).
 
My only regret is that this is only the first fourteen chapters and the next book is not out yet. Oh wait. I can just go to the website and finish reading the rest! This will not deter me from buying the next book though, I would prefer to have this in my own collection.

I first heard of this comic the other day when I got my Wednesday comics and picked up a copy of the Comic Shop News. The main article was on this book and it described the comic well, a story of an immortal man that tries to help humanity survive one day at a time. Naturally, after reading the article, I came to the Vine to see what everyone else was saying. 
 
It still seemed interesting and something I was looking for - a book that needs no explanations. Just pick it up and read. So of course I went to my local shop and picked it up today.
 
It was better than described. Extremely well written and fabulous art. You automatically can relate with this character, the Steward, and his struggle and motivation to help the human race. It captures humanity perfectly.....it's not perfect. The Steward has much wisdom and you get that idea instantly. But at the same time, he seems human.
 
I can't wait for the next issue and to be honest, for the moment I don't care how he came to be or if some greater being put him there for a purpose. I just want more of this. If you haven't picked it up yet, go do it. The first issue is 99 cents. That's one less cheeseburger for a great read.