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Here’s what we reviewed in comics this week that you might want to check out: Far Sector #5
Issue #5 featured a deep dive into Jo’s life on Earth through the years in a montage of sorts that did the necessary work in building her wants and desires and informing why the way she is now. It was written brilliantly by Jemisin as she takes us through defining moments in Jo’s life facing hardships as a child watching her parents deal with discrimination in the workplace, to dealing with it herself as she got a little older. Read the Full Review Here Hellions #1
The comic itself was well done; introducing the team and ending with the foreseen antagonist. All the props to Segovia and Curiel. The art in this book is crisp. Wells is kind of wild with his Mr. Sinister. An asshole joke and a catcalling joke in one panel. I was amused at this “lovable jerk” Sinister dialed up to 11. If the latest X-Force was not violent enough for you, this series promises to be right up your alley. Read the Full Review Here Jessica Jones: Blind Spot #6
I didn’t know how much I would need Jessica Jones Blind Spot #6 this week. Amidst the punishing difficulties of social distancing who knew the best escapism was a story about friends, colleagues, and rivals having normal(ish) interactions. One of my favorite couples in comics, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage, tackle the day’s adventure of preparing their daughter’s birthday party. Read the Full Review Here Legion of Super-Heroes #5
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