The Plot, Vol. 1 - Vault Comics REVIEW

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By Ariel Baska — Don’t ruin the plot. Don’t ruin the plot. That’s every reviewer’s fear, but I think I’m safe in this case, since the titular family plot is already in ruins, and as to the comic book’s plot, every issue, including the most current one (#5, reviewed here) leaves you off-balance on a spinning wheel of fire - where she goes nobody knows....

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REVIEW: The Plot #5 is a top-tier horror comic

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By Gabe Gonzalez — As a big fan of gothic horror and comics, I am always ecstatic when something is released that can satisfy both of those loves at the same time. When The Plot was announced by Vault Comics, I was excited…one of the best new publishers was putting out a book that seemed aimed at my exact tastes without me even asking. Boy, was I correct. Every issue of The Plot is better than the last, crafting a sinister story that keeps an everlasting hold on readers throughout each and every panel. The Plot is a story with such fantastic writing and art that it simply can’t be beat by anything else horror-centric on the shelves, and The Plot #5 continues the brilliance of the book.

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Lost Carnival: Dick Grayson Graphic Novel - REVIEW

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By Zack Quaintance — Like a high-wire performer navigating the tightrope in the circus, The Lost Carnival: A Dick Grayson Graphic Novel pulls off a delicate balancing act that thrills along the way and maneuvers deftly to its destination. For the uninitiated, Lost Carnival is the newest offering within DC Comics’ burgeoning line of comic stories for young readers. Like the rest of the line — the highlights of which include Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale, Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass, and Teen Titans: Raven — the book takes a familiar DC Comics character, repurposing them for a new generation with a new modern OGN aesthetic.

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