Substantial Reviews of Substantial Comics
Ratings: Bad, OK, Good, Magic. Content: Action, Fun, SF, All Ages, Beyond, Gay, Smut.
Amy Unbounded - Rachel Hartman (an irrepressible pre-teen girl in a medieval setting) The Invisibles - Grant Morrison, Phil Jimenez (what if those occult conspiracies were all real?) The Enchanters - Steven Gellman (a team of magical gay/lesbian superheroes) Atlantis Chronicles - Peter David, Esteban Maroto (the epic of Aquaman's kingdom and people) Soulwind - C.Scott Morse (a tale of fantasy and adventure in another world) Modern Grimm - Andrew Dabb (anthology of thoughtful illustrated stories) DreamWalker - Jenni Gregory (a young woman learns to visit people's dreams) Birdland - Gilbert Hernandez (surreal, sexy stuff by the Love & Rockets creator) Leave It To Chance - James Robinson, Paul Smith (an adolescent girl tries following dad's footsteps) The Spectre - John Ostrander, Tom Mandrake (the wrath of God joined with a dead cop) XXXenophile - Phil Foglio & co. (sexy, funny short stories in a universe of settings) Turok #1 - Fabian Nicieza, Rafael Kayanan (an irresponsible stud[ent] becomes Turok the dinosaur hunter) Akiko on the Planet Smoo - Mark Crilley (a 4th-grade girl's adventures on another world)
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