Greetings everyone, welcome to this week’s addition of Unleash the Fanboy’s Weekly Comic Reviews, I’m your host, Daniel Alvarez. We have a bunch of titles this time around, so let’s not waste anymore time. Onto the reviews! 
The Darkness #104
David Hine hits this issue out of the park, delivering a crescendo of sorts that contains some of the most messed up material I’ve ever had the pleasure to read in a comic book. I said in the last review, that the Darkness is not going to be for everyone, nonetheless it’s still a very strong comic with a talented creative team at its back. And this latest issue shows how brilliant they can be. Highly recommended.
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4.5/5
Glory #27
An odd title to get behind, Glory #27 isn’t entirely welcoming to new readers. That said, it does enough to sustain interest with its more unique concepts and design. With a decent enough cliff-hanger to end the issue, the title does a fair amount to sustain interest. Still, a lack of its accessibility to new readers has me uncertain about future issues.
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3/5
Grim Leaper #2
Grim Leaper is a weird book. Not because the story is unusual (although it is) and not because it has psychedelic art (although it does). It’s because it’s mish-mash of genres – romance, horror, comedy, mystery – that will probably only appeal to a small audience. The combined themes of love and death have been done before, but never quite like this. As long as extreme gore isn’t a problem for you, check it out.
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3.5/5
Nancy In Hell (On Earth) #3
To be fair narrative quality shouldn’t mean that much here, but if you’re trying to sell a story like this the script needs to be engaging enough to hold a reader’s attention from start to finish, but sadly that didn’t happen here. Nancy In Hell (On Earth) #3 is a mess, taken down by a mediocre to terrible script that happens to sport some very nice art. But sadly the nice art doesn’t save this book it condemns it. This comic book is not recommended.
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2/5
Near Death #9
Near Death #9 is the first issue of the series that I’ve read, but it felt like I was reading #1. It’s possible this was intended as an easy jumping on point for new readers, as an excerpt from this issue was included in Image’s Free Comic Book Day sampler. Near Death #9 isn’t mind-blowing, but if you’ve been reading the series up until now, you should enjoy it. The pacing is steady, the interactions are believable, and Markham, the main character, gets into some interesting situations.
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3/5
Rebel Blood #4
Sometimes you just want to relax with a good, zombie story that doesn’t have all the character dynamics from The Walking Dead. The first three issues of Rebel Blood is some fun stuff. Giant Rats. Isn’t that all someone needs in a comic? All in all, Rebel Blood has been a blast. Sadly, the final issue is lacking the ‘blast.’ It’s still a good comic, but it’s lacking everything that made the previous issues so darn good.
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3/5
Reed Gunther #10
How do I summarize Reed Gunther for those who haven’t read it? Reed Gunther #10 doesn’t really answer the question, but its an interesting read none the less. The main downside is that Reed Gunther #10 is the conclusion, not the beginning. In short, its probably the worst issue in the series for new readers to pick up.
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3/5
Saga #4
An excellent follow up, Saga #4 is an issue that builds on everything that made the previous issues work so well. There’s enough character development, narrative and world building to keep the series going at a good pace. Furthermore, I’m pleased to see the return of the narrating baby. It ties the various parallel story lines together thematically, and helps the plot build up tension and suspense. With another interesting cliffhanger, I’m once again eagerly awaiting the next issue.
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4.5/5
Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files: Fool Moon #6
Like many other comics adapted from traditional books Fool Moon #6 suffers from an overabundance of narration. It’s a necessary evil, as it’s generally the only way to convey all the thoughts typically found in the original text. Still, it slows things down. Fool Moon #6 is by no means perfect, and it isn’t to friendly for new readers, but it is solid in both story and art, and it’s got me intrigued to read more about Harry Dresden.
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3/5
Merciless: The Rise of Ming #2
Merciless: The Rise of Ming #2 is excellent. It has great writing and great art; just be sure to bring you sunglasses for the color barrage. If longtime Flash Gordon fans are disappointed by this, I’ll have to check out what they’re reading, because it must be freakin’ amazing.
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4.5/5
The Shadow #3
Our main character is perfectly suited for this story, as his violent tendencies, meticulous nature and cold calculations reveal a man that is a crossover of both the best and worst attributes of the Punisher and Batman. This is a violent and engaging read that is sure to appeal to a decent amount of comic readers out there. It has solid art, a great script and a strong narrative that easily make this issue worthy of a recommendation.
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4/5
Vampirella vs Dracula #5
This comic has a heavy weight on its shoulders. Not only is it trying to sequel a story written by the legendary comic scribe, Alan Moore, but it’s also trying to balance a somewhat complicated narrative. Thankfully though, for the most part this latest issue succeeds more than it fails. It may not be an entirely worthy follow up to the original story but it’s still a fun and engaging sequel that comes recommended.
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3.5/5
2000AD #1788
Its good to see that after 1787 issues, 2000 AD is still able to deliver with various forms of old school science fiction. In short, 2000 AD #1788 is a reasonably good issue. There’s plenty of good science fiction within it, and the content is varied enough that it does its job of highlighting the various forms of sci-fi comics available.
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4/5
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