CBR Review: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: Dust to Dust #8

I recently reviewed Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: Dust to Dust #8 for CBR and, in the process, wrote the following sentences: "When I heard about a prequel series to Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? I rolled my eyes and told myself I’d check out the first issue to see how awful it would be. Do I feel a judgmental idiot now... Dust to Dust has told an entertaining and interesting story within the world of Dick’s novel without redefining that world or simply repeating what Dick wrote. It fits into that world, expanding upon it, without creating an internal conflict or departure from what made the book so interesting. Roberson writes a story that provides a different take on the androids in this world, while fitting it into a familiar story."

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CBR Review: Superman/Batman #80

I recently reviewed Superman/Batman #80 for CBR and, in the process, wrote the following sentences: "If there’s an overused word in discussing comics right now, it’s ‘fun.’ Any light comic that doesn’t feature superheroes raping nuns while blinding old people and smothering babies is ‘fun.’ I’ve certainly been guilty of this practice, so why not be guilty another time? Superman/Batman #80 is a fun comic. I had fun reading it and it seems like Chris Roberson and Jesus Merino had fun making it. It’s a joyful, goofy issue that glories in the legacies of Superman and Batman, in that idea that good will always win, and that there will always be the World’s Finest to ensure that. But, you know, told in a fun way."

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CBR Review: Superman/Batman #79

I recently reviewed Superman/Batman #79 for CBR and, in the process, wrote the following sentences: "It’s the return of the DC One Million versions of Superman and Batman (and Robin), versions of the heroes that I’m always surprised aren’t used more, neither appearing since the Hourman series that spun out of DC One Million and Grant Morrison’s run on JLA (unless you count Kal Kent showing up in All-Star Superman). You wouldn’t want to overuse the characters, but they haven’t been used at all, so Chris Roberson dusting them off for the first of a two-part story in Superman/Batman is a bit of a treat. And by pitting them against Epoch, the Lord of Time, they’re given a challenge that may be a little too much."

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CBR Review: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: Dust to Dust #6

I recently reviewed Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: Dust to Dust #6 for CBR and, in the process, wrote the following sentences: "Reaching the halfway mark, the BOOM! mini-series prequel to Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? continues to impress with the way it blends bold storytelling and a daring story. Chris Roberson blends together the feeling of the novel and its film adaptation Blade Runner in the plot, while Robert Adler delivers dynamic and frenetic art. Every issue is a welcome sight and manages to be a rare case of a licensed prequel that adds to the original, while standing on its own."

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CBR Review: iZombie #5

I recently reviewed iZombie #5 for CBR and, in the process, wrote the following sentences: "When I bought and reviewed iZombie #1, I thought it was an enjoyable read, but didn’t appeal to me on a personal level enough to keep buying the series. But, in discussing comics with CBR columnist Tim Callahan, he kept praising the series, recognizing the first issue’s faults, while saying that it’s improved as it’s gone on, convincing me to give it another shot to win me over. I found this issue much like the first one: pleasant enough in craft, showing some potential, but not engaging or interesting enough to win me over."

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CBR Review: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: Dust to Dust #2

I recently reviewed Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: Dust to Dust #2 for CBR and, in the process, wrote the following sentences: "Last month, I said that 'Robert Adler’s art is impressive. He has a clean style with some rough edges that suits the writing and alters his style for each character.' This month, I’ll do myself one better and say that I love Adler’s art in the second issue of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: Dust to Dust and that it’s easily the best part of the issue despite Chris Roberson writing a solid, intriguing comic that uses the basic elements of Philip K. Dick’s world to create his own spin on things. I was pleasantly surprised with the first issue and the second one surprised me again by being better than the first."

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CBR Review: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: Dust to Dust #1

I recently reviewed Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: Dust to Dust #1 for CBR and, in the process, wrote the following sentences: "With BOOM! Studios’ adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? reaching the halfway mark soon, they’re launching a prequel mini-series that takes place in the same world as the book, focusing on the aftermath of the war that poisoned the planet, causing people to move off world, killing most of the animals, and creating a purpose for androids to be built. Chris Roberson writes Dust to Dust and does a good job of capturing the tone of Dick’s world, while also adding his own elements, including some references to contemporary technology like Twitter."

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CBR Review: I, Zombie #1

I recently reviewed I, Zombie #1 for CBR and, in the process, wrote the following sentences: "Another $1.00 Vertigo first issue and that’s always a good thing in my world. That the comic in question has Mike and Laura Allred providing the art makes the one dollar price tag seem like a steal and a must buy. Unfortunately, the writing on I, Zombie #1 isn’t the sort to necessarily grab readers right away, which is partly the point of the cheap first issue: bring in readers who may skip the book and hook them. That doesn’t happen with I, Zombie."

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