The Real Ghostbusters Omnibus Volume 2, by James Van Hise et al, 3.5/5 (B-)
This collects the remainder of the NOW Comics Real Ghostbusters title from the 1980s and 1990s. It continues the trend of the first set of issues, interesting ideas that often don't seem to be developed enough. However, there are some improvements, including multi-issue ( Read more... )

Haunted Heartland, by Beth Scott and Michael Norman, 4.5/5 (A ( Read more... )

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The MAGFest crowd this year included myself, my brother Jack, and my friends Randy and John. Joining us on Friday were dragonsong12, lissibith, and another friend, Marquis. On Saturday, yet another friend, Dave, brought his two younger kids there. We also hung out with xfirefistacex again in the indie area.

Highlights:

• My friends and I set up a group this year, both to avoid last ( Read more... )

This past weekend, I finished a marathon of The Real Ghostbusters for some friends. Unlike my previous marathons years ago, this wound up being split into two days a month apart, for the benefit of my audience. But I'm still going to treat the below list as if it can be watched in a single day... because it easily can ( Read more... )

Crisis on Multiple Earths Volume 6, by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas, 4/5 (B ( Read more... )

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Twisted Mirrors Volume 3, by Serena Loder, 4.5/5 (A-)
A really interesting installment, with lots of world-building for the boetheri and the elves, lots of solid low-key character moments, and some major reversals of the status quo of the series. Things are definitely set up for a good finale!

Transformers: Infiltration, by Simon Furman, 4.5/5 (A ( Read more... )

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Astro City: The Dark Age 2 - Brothers in Arms, by Kurt Busiek, 4.5/5 (A-)
An interesting tour of the Dark Age of comics through the lens of Astro City. The plot occasionally had to contort to make sure our protagonists were around for certain key events, but overall it's a neat read.

Fairy Tail Vol. 50, by Hiro Mashima, 4/5 (B ( Read more... )