Review Search: Avatar Press
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Absolution #6
January 17th, 2010 | By Chad Nevett
A strong opening concerning superheroes and killing only leads to a disappointing end to this mini-series.
Supergod #1
November 13th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
An oral history of superhumans and their role as modern gods in society, centering on the idea that a superhuman would not think like a human. Original, inventive, and very good.
Ignition City #5
November 1st, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
The mystery of Rock Raven’s murder is solved with a huge revelation in this final issue.
Gravel #14
October 14th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Gravel finds the murderer amongst the Major Seven and solidifies his position of power.
No Hero #7
September 24th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Things get worse. Somehow. After last issue, you wouldn’t think that possible, but here we are.
Absolution #1
August 5th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
A solid issue that introduces the premise of the book, a superpowered cop who begins killing suspects, well, but the concept and ideas inside outpace the execution.
Frankenstein’s Womb
August 5th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Warren Ellis’ third Apparat graphic novella has Mary Shelley encounter a strange creature in Castle Frankenstein that takes her on a journey through time, forming a coherent narrative and ideological point that highlights her role in creating the future
Anna Mercury 2 #1
June 11th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Anna Mercury is back and ready to head off to a new constellation world that’s contacted ours. Are they friendly or do they need to be dealt with? Well, read on and find out!
Absolution
June 10th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
The beginning of this mini-series with a zero issue that’s half the price and sets up the concept well.
Ignition City #3
May 30th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
More insight into Ignition City and its world, while Mary Raven continues to investigate her father’s murder.
Ignition City #2
April 26th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
The second issue has all of the strengths of the first issue and very few of the weaknesses.
Doktor Sleepless #12
April 9th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Warren Ellis’s ongoing Avatar series keeps on getting better as a gang war heats up and the good Doktor’s plan takes a surprising turn.
Ignition City #1
April 8th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
After nearly three years, “Ignition City” finally debuts as Mary Raven travels to the island where space heroes go to die because her father the space hero has, well, died.
No Hero #4
March 5th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Ellis’ examination of what it takes to be a superhuman continues as the Front Line’s newest recruit debuts for the public. That is, if his skin will stop falling off.
Gravel #8
January 14th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Not only does this issue begin the second story arc, but it marks the return of Mike Wolfer on art duties drawing William Gravel.
Anna Mercury #5
January 8th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
The first “Anna Mercury” series ends with a bang as the eponymous hero fights a giant laser cannon. How cool is that?
Doktor Sleepless #10
December 18th, 2008 | By Chad Nevett
A killer with no identity is caught in Heavenside and Detective Alex Singer has to figure out who he is, why he kills, and what his connection to the good Doktor is.
Aetheric Mechanics
November 18th, 2008 | By Chad Nevett
Warren Ellis’s latest Apparat book is one of his best efforts in recent years, with a Holmesian detective living in a futuristic 1907 London and solving “The Case of the Man Who Wasn’t There.”
Gravel #6
November 12th, 2008 | By Chad Nevett
Warren Ellis’ combat magician finds himself with a problem magical bullets won’t solve: wealth, social class, and a group of acolytes who want him to teach them the way of magic.
No Hero #2
October 31st, 2008 | By Chad Nevett
Despite moving at a slow pace, "No Hero" #2 provides more back story on the Front Line's world, and creates an uneasy feeling of paranoia throughout.
