World Comic Book Review - Superheroes, Independent Comics, Manga, etc.

August 30, 2026 3:09 am

The Muse (Review)

Neil Raymundo August 30, 2026 No Comments

Writer: Ryan X. MesscherArtist: Gabriel FassinaPublisher: Page XIII Comics Set against the bleak corporate landscape of Terranova City, The Muse from Page XIII Comics puts a grim science-fiction spin on the classic Faustian bargain. Written by Ryan X. Messcher, the comic follows Solomon Boone, a struggling traditional painter in June 2084 who is facing eviction while under increasing pressure to produce a masterpiece. His fortunes change when an enigmatic, machine-like woman arrives at his door with an extraordinarily disturbing offer: global fame in exchange for pieces of his own body. Naturally, Solomon accepts. What initially appears to be a relatively small Faustian sacrifice quickly develops into something far more disturbing. The mysterious figure, whom Solomon comes to regard as his “partner,” offers exactly what he needs to become a celebrated artist. The cost, however, keeps increasing. Mr Messcher smartly avoids spelling out too much about the entity or where it

Powerscape #1 (Review)

Neil Raymundo August 26, 2026 No Comments

Writer: Donal Thoms-Cappello Art: Cindy Leung 65 Dollar Productions, April 2026 Written and created by Donal Thoms-Cappello, with art by Cindy Leong and published by 65 Dollar Funeral Productions, Powerscape throws readers into a far-future Earth where climate change has made the planet largely unlivable. By the 28th century, the remaining cities are governed by sports franchises, with superpowered athletes competing for the extraterrestrial energy needed to maintain their cities’ artificial atmospheres. Into this strange and dangerous system comes Gela Gale, a climate refugee who becomes New Caledonia’s surprise breakout player. She quickly finds herself caught up in the political machinations surrounding the sport of Power Ball. With that premise, the first issue is inevitably exposition-heavy. There is a lot of world-building that needs to be established, from the state of the planet and the political structure of the surviving cities, to the history and significance of Power Ball itself.