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Batman 158, May 2025 Comic Book Review

Alvaro Martinez Bueno Variant Cover Plot Batman is in pursuit of the Joker. Surprisingly, the Joker gains the upper hand, but not without consequences. The Joker meets the right hand of Hush, Silence, and things go awry. This comic also includes a preview of Absolute Martian Manhunter #1 and Absolute Green Lantern #1. Review Overall, a solid introduction to Batman and Hush. The reader will…

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Free Comic Book Day Initial D Preview & Kaina of the Great Snow Preview Comic Book Review

Plot In Initial D, Takumi races down Mount Akaina. The next day, Takumi’s friend is hoping to obtain an Eighty-Six but it is far out of his price range. And, in Kaina of the Great Snow, Princess Ririha of the Atlands is attempting to make her escape but is soon ambushed by the Valghians. Review Acceptable introductions to both mangas. Fringe Fiction, however, thinks the second tale is more…

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One Piece: Ace’s Story -- The Manga & Status Royale Free Comic Book Day 2024 Comic Book Review [SPOILERS]

Plot In One Piece: Ace’s Story, Fire Fist Ace and friend are stranded on a boat. A bird drops a Devil Fruit, and both of them consume it, giving them fire powers. With that, they destroy — and steer the boat. In Status Royale, Peter meets Min-Jun who is playing Status Royale. Later, Peter, Pepper and Vell play Status Royale as they enter the trios arena. The trio plays disastrously, and Vell…

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Shadowman End Times #2 (of 3) - May 2024 Comic Book Review

Plot Josiah Boniface and Jaunty the Trickster are conversing after learning about the defeat of Makoot by Shadowman, his son. Shadowman enters the Deadside to talk with Baron Samedi to confirm his father’s death. His pursuit of his father leads him to the Crossroads where he confronts Leggy, the Keeper of the Crossroads where there may be more questions than answers. Review An entertaining…

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Black Mirror San Junipero Comic Book Review #fringefiction #frifi #comicbook #comicbookreview

Plot This comic is declared as work in progress. As it appears to be early 1980s, President Reagan and President Gorbachev are debating on live television. Kelly and Wes are going to a club, but Kelly doesn’t quite like Wes. Kelly soon encounters Yorkie who rescues her from Wes. Kelly attempts to befriend Yorkie a bit more, but things don’t go as expected. Review The comic book seems…

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Free Comic Book Day Will Eisner: A Comics Biography Preview Comic Book Review #fringefiction #frifi #comicbook #comicbookreview [SPOILERS]

Plot Will Eisner is an aspiring comic book artist in Manhattan in 1936. He is turned down for several jobs just as he is applying. He finds a job at the New York American, but that soon fails as well. Then finds a job at Wow magazine and meets up with the editor-in-chief S.M. Iger. Through some ingenuity, Will Eisner impresses S.M. Iger. Review Overall, a fun, readable and optimistic read of…

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Wonderland: Return to Madness #2, August 2024 Comic Book Review

Plot Violet Liddle meets Queen Myriad, the Mistress of Fortune, in the Fulcra Fortuna. Queen Myriad is playing tarot with Violet and asks her to kill the Grand Hatter, her rival. Meanwhile, Bonnie soon meets up with the Grand Hatter, and things go from awry to fatal. Review Solid and entertaining read. The diversion from the original Wonderland is nice. Verdict (Out of 10) Fringe Fiction…

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Barbaric Born in Blood #1 Comic Book Review #fringefiction #frifi #comicbook #comicbookreview

Plot Owen, Soren and Axe soon meet Steel. They soon meet Booshu and soon find out that barbarians are refusing to fight. Owen and his group encounter Balant and soon discover other enemies. Review While the art style is fantastic, the story is a bit confusing since this is Fringe Fiction’s first time in this universe. Not much is explained other than acknowledging the four characters, Owen,…

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Pooh vs. Bambi #1, April 2024 Comic Book Review #fringefiction #frifi #comicbook #comicbookreview

Pooh vs. Bambi signed by Noah Mitchell at Fan Expo 2025 in Philadelphia Plot Pooh, Bambi and others slaughter some eco-terrorists, but Bambi soon finds out that they were manufactured by the government. Things don’t go so well afterward for Pooh as he escapes into the Appalachian wilderness. Review Some tropes in the beginning with some of tongue in cheek in most parts. A fun comic book to…

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Grimm Spotlight: Hellchild, January 2022 Comic Book Review #fringefiction #frifi #comicbook #comicbookreview [SPOILERS]

Hellchild signed by Pat Shand at Fan Expo 2025 in Philadelphia. Plot Angelica Blackstone aka Hellchild is in pursuit of one criminal boss, Tor, in Hollywood Hills, California. She comes close but is bound to him through a sigil. With that, Tor asks that she kills Orlando Perez aka Caduceus, a rival boss. With the help of shaman, Hellchild soon finds her way again. Review Overall, pretty good…

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Batman/Superman World’s Finest 30, October 2024 Comic Book Review #fringefiction #frifi #comicbook #comicbookreview

Plot Batman, Robin and Superman land in Themyscira and soon is accompanied by Wonder Woman and Hippolyta. A murder has occurred on the island and apparently there are more. Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman and Robin soon find out that two villains are out to cause trouble. Review Overall, satisfactory introduction and is self-contained, more or less. Verdict (Out of 10) Fringe Fiction gives…

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Far Cry: Cull the Herd - Prologue Free Comic Book Day Comic Book Review

Plot Batari, the High Priestess, is burned to death by the evil Suxli. In the present, Anton and Valeria Castillo is working in the tobacco fields of Yara in 1967 as one of the Yaran guards beats Anton trying to help an elder. However, things turn strange as Batari summons them both in a strange place. Review Interesting take on Far Cry so far, but the comic hasn’t taken on much of the Far Cry…

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Gun Honey #1, October 2021 Comic Book Review

Plot Joanna Tan is brought onboard of the yacht on Mr. Gianakouros. However, unbeknownst to Mr. Giankouros, Joanna Tan is Gun Honey, a gun supplier and a mercenary of sorts. After her task is done, she encounters Agent Barrow and encounters the Director. However, she turns down the offer and may regret to do so. Review Solid introduction with proper introduction to Joanna Tan as the Gun Honey.…

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Crocodile Black No. 1, May 2024 Comic Book Review

Plot A serial killer called Crocodile is loose in the city during May 2021 during the COVID pandemic. Danny, a young man with obsessive disorders, is attempting to make a life for himself as a food delivery driver. However, he meets a dead Leo Black, and it triggers him, and the anger builds slowly but surely. Review Intriguing and well-drawn comic set during the COVID pandemic. It deals a lot…

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Fringe Fiction Goes to the Movies: Memorial Day 2025 Edition #fringefiction #frifi #movies #memorialday

With this Memorial Day in tow, Fringe Fiction honors all soldiers and veterans of all U.S. military branches. They each have done their duty and should be properly honored. With the disparity of television that honored soldiers this Memorial Day, we did watch some other movies including Beyond Skyline and The Fix. Beyond Skyline is a discordant science-fiction movie. Although it is packed with…

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Damaged People #1 - August 2024 Comic Book Review

Plot In the fall of 1999, Abby planned to scare some people from her high school, but the adrenaline rush was not there. Soon, Abby encounters Mary, a female ghost, living in an abandoned house, and they soon relate to each other as damaged people. Review A very well-drawn artistic comic book with a solid ghost story. Not really scary or suspenseful but more drama. However, this comic fits a…

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Fringe Fiction Goes to the Movies #fringefiction #frifi #movies

After a long weekend at Fan Expo 2025, it was time to settle down for a bit. Although John Cena was the headliner, Fringe Fiction did not attend his event. Giancarlo Esposito of Far Cry 6 and The Mandalorian fame was the actor that we visited, and he was entertaining. For today, we watched a few movies that included Heart Eyes and Alien: Romulus. Heart Eyes, a Valentine’s Day horror/comedy…