Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.
These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.
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Starship Godzilla #2 (IDW Publishing) – 2 issues in, and Chris Gooch and Oliver Ono have already thrown the crew of the S.S. Mechagodzilla into utter chaos. Their ship is busted, and they have a delivery to make to get paid so let’s go gambling, I guess. Gooch’s fast paced plotting and Ono’s graphomania capture the frenetic pace of a space port city. They also find some heart under the hustle in the interactions between first mate Ayan and her grandmother, who teaches her how to repair the ship while disaster rages. Plus Ono’s take on one of my favorite kaiju kicks things up a notch. Overall: 8.1 Verdict: Buy
Final Boss #1 (Image) – Tyler Kirkham‘s Final Boss has that old school 90s image feel with brutal fight scenes and a focus on style over substance. Seriously, this book at its peak when it shuts the hells up and has protagonist Brazen Bull work over his gimp mask wearing opponent in the ring that starts like an MMA fight and turns into something out of Mortal Kombat. Kirkham, inker David Miller, and colorist Ifansyah Noor really put on a no holds barred show, and I love how Troy Peteri‘s word bubble/box placement shifts with the punches and other deadly moves. Overall: 7.6 Verdict: Buy
Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #5 (Marvel) – Gerry Duggan, Javier Garron, Scientronc, and Jesus Aburtov don’t cop out and have the Marvel superheroes actually beat Godzilla in the conclusion to their five issue miniseries, but cement his place as an unstoppable force of nature. Fans of tokusatsu will revel in glee as Voltron, but make it Earth-616 duels with Magik’s Soulsword, Captain America’s shield, and all kinds of accoutrements. Most of the issue is dedicated to the battle royale, but Duggan, Garron, and Scietronc lay some track for an even more impactful sequel riffing on Marvel’s Illuminati without getting too heavy handed. Let’s just say that it doesn’t get any more epic than the last couple pages of this look. Overall: 9.0 Verdict: Buy
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