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Dec 20, 2024 | 
forcesofgeek.com | Cleveland Oakes
Written and Illustrated by Ben StenbeckPublished by Image ComicsBen Stenbeck’s Our Bones Dust arrives on the scene with a head full of steam, promising a thrilling dive into a post-apocalyptic wasteland filled with cannibal tribes, feral children, and a sentient AI archaeologist. On the surface, the series sets itself up to be a bold and gritty addition to the dystopian genre, but as the initial arc concludes, it leaves the reader with a mix of awe and frustration. Let’s start with the positives.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
forcesofgeek.com | Cleveland Oakes |Kyle Higgins
Written by Kyle Higgins, and Joe ClarkArt by Ramón K. PérezPublished by Image ComicsDeep Cuts, the six-issue anthology series from Image Comics, presents itself as a sprawling, ambitious love letter to jazz, tracing the evolution of the genre from its roots in the early 20th century through to the late 1970s.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
forcesofgeek.com | Cleveland Oakes |Marc Bernardin |Adam Freeman
Written by Marc Bernardin & Adam FreemanArt by Sebastián PirizPublished by Dark Horse ComicsWhen I picked up Census, I was instantly charmed by its quirky and offbeat premise. The concept of a college slacker, Liam Malone, stumbling into a census job that involves registering demons, djinn, and other supernatural beings hiding in New York City is hilarious and engaging.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
forcesofgeek.com | Cleveland Oakes |Christopher Condon |Chris Condon
Written by Chris CondonArt by Jacob PhillipsPublished by Image ComicsIn the vast realm of comic book history, few narratives captivate the spirit like those unfolding in the rugged expanse of the American West. The Enfield Gang Massacre, a creation of the dynamic duo Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips, is a bloody, audacious return to the genre, echoing the harsh realities and mythic undertones of their earlier masterpiece, That Texas Blood.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
forcesofgeek.com | Cleveland Oakes |Dan Abnett
Written by Dan Abnett Art by I.N.J. CulbardPublished by BOOM! StudiosBOOM! Studios’ Wild’s End, created by Dan Abnett and I.N.J. Culbard, stands out as a unique trilogy that fuses the charm of anthropomorphic characters with the ominous undertones of an alien invasion, all within the quaint setting of a 1930s English village.
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Jun 17, 2024 | 
forcesofgeek.com | Cleveland Oakes |Scott Snyder
Written by Scott Snyder Art by Tula LotayPresented by Best Jackett PressPublished by Dark Horse ComicsBarnstormers: A Ballad of Love and Murder stands out as a historical fiction graphic novel, transporting readers to the thrilling and dangerous post-WWI America of 1927. It’s a unique blend of romance, mystery, and aviation, capturing the golden age of flight when pilots risked their lives to entertain the public.
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May 21, 2024 | 
forcesofgeek.com | Cleveland Oakes |Simon Roy |Jess Pollard |Sergey Nazarov
Written by Simon Roy and Jess PollardArt by Simon Roy and Sergey NazarovPublished by Image ComicsAvailable on June 5, 2024Griz Grobus is a graphic novel that marries high fantasy with a post-apocalyptic sci-fi setting and that emerged as a Kickstarter sensation before gracing the shelves of comic shops in June 2024 through Image Comics.
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May 13, 2024 | 
forcesofgeek.com | Cleveland Oakes
Written by Steve OrlandoArt by Sebastián PírizPublished by Mad Cave StudiosExorcists Never Die is a comic series that thrusts readers into a thrilling world where martial arts, religious mythology, and complex interpersonal dynamics start off promising, yet while it manages to create a narrative that’s as action-packed, it landed with a ham-fisted dud. At the heart of this series are Syd and El, combat exorcists whose mission takes them into the depths of the underworld to disrupt a soul auction.
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May 8, 2024 | 
forcesofgeek.com | Cleveland Oakes |Curt Pires
Written by Curt PiresArt by Kevin CastanieroPublished by Mad Cave StudiosAs someone with a strong distaste for both social media and cancel culture, Pires’ and Castaniero’s work in You’ve Been Cancelled resonated with me from page one. In an era where social media’s grip tightens around the fabric of our social interactions and public personas, You’ve Been Cancelled emerges as a daring and thought-provoking comic book.
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May 8, 2024 | 
forcesofgeek.com | Cleveland Oakes
Written and Illustrated by Dylan BurnettPublished by Image ComicsI vividly recall as a kid that often what drew me to a particular comic was the cover art. Sadly, though, I would find that what I thought would be a fantastic story quickly disintegrated into dust and disappointment. In that vein, the first thing I saw about Arcade Kings was its bright and enticing cover page. I am glad to report what I found inside did not disappoint.
