Category: Diamond in the Rough

For comics there are often times when things just don’t go right. However during those times, there is at least one diamond in the rough. Crossover events are the most common roughs to find a diamond. But there are also issues in a run that stand out so well is comparison to the rest of the series.

Diamond in the Rough

Savage Avengers: Introducing David Pepose’s New Posse

by FracadactylMay 18, 2022May 17, 2022 1 comment

Savage Avengers… is something that I’m not sure if it fits the category I’m giving it. I got this from David Pepose and I regularly […]

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Armorclads: Discover The Intense New Universe

by FracadactylMay 14, 2022July 15, 2022

Armorclads is the newest series from Valiant Entertainment and a co-writer’s dynamic entry into comics. Featuring a new grimdark universe independent from X-O Manowar and […]

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The Last Session: Why Connecting Shouldn’t Be Exclusive

by FracadactylMay 5, 2022May 5, 2022

Alright full disclosure, I already reviewed this Mad Cave series called The Last Session. The only reason why I’m doing it for the full trade […]

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Archer & Armstrong Forever: How To Prolong Longevity

by FracadactylMay 1, 2022August 6, 2022

Archer & Armstrong Forever of Valiant Entertainment is the latest romp of this super buddy team. Since the 90s, the Archer & Armstrong series epitomizes […]

Hellstorm by Warren Ellis omnibus cover pic

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Hellstorm By Warren Ellis: Daring Directions That Marvel Wasted

by FracadactylApril 30, 2022April 9, 2024

Hellstorm is a Marvel title with a lot of baggage on the name. I mean, most people will think of that lackluster Hulu series Helstrom. […]

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Good Game Well Played: A Great Time Capsule

by FracadactylApril 26, 2022April 27, 2022 1 comment

Good Game, Well Played is a request from Mad Cave Studios’s Maverick imprint. Unlike their mainline comics like Battlecats, this imprint focuses on YA audiences […]