Quick Reviews #32

Jan 04, 2026

Great, getting new subscribers just as the year started. Let’s give ‘em something to come back to.

Creative Mussel

St. Malo: You know, after all of this, I think I should send Mr. Kalagayan towards my state’s Filipino-American history. You don’t get floats at the Jacksonville Holiday Parade without a few stories to tell. Anyway…got some really atmospheric treats that’ll steal your attention. There are strong feelings of anxiety and anticipation of what stays with you when the worst is over. Because you’re going to carry a lot of emotional weight after rereading this. 8.5/10

Cul-De-Sac #5: Funny how getting a credit card can now make getting digital comics like these off of VeVe so much easier. No more buying in-app money for re-sell copies. Definitely prioritizing this because it just gets better and better. The experimental artwork style that shifts to heighten effects and impacts hits big. So are the uneasy character dynamics that get more engrossing. 9/10
- The Origin of the Impaled Edition: Bad Idea comic book production/collection satire is as immortal as vampires. Epically self-aware of how ridiculous it all is, and having a good time laughing with it. 9/10

Asterix Collector Vol. 5: Finally a chance to review this iconic franchise on here. Between the slapstick humor and satire, what keeps this going are the characterizations. Everyone feels like they’ve got lives, wants, and needs moving at a simple pace. It’s why I can’t get enough of stuff like this and Hagar the Horrible. 8.5/10
Cyberarchy #2: There’s a grannndddd scale of a big vibrant world, with little touches that make the people living in it feel insignificant. And how that feel circles back to the main premise with the phrase “it’s [their] world we just live in it”. It’s reflection and subversion at its finest. 9/10
War Wolf #3: Time for the momentum to play a bigger role; suspension of disbelief. Feels like everybody’s riding the high and trying to keep the buzz going. Cuz disbelief is like blue balls and withdrawal. Yet the intrigue into character drives and motivations is just as riveting. 9/10
The Phantom #4: The presentation in this issue was so good, you forget the lead has plot armor. But his equally impressive friend doesn’t. You can’t help but wait for the next issue to see how this plays out. 8.5/10
Eat Your Young #5: Great action, presentation, and keeps everything together. Character dynamics, micro and macro conflicts told in creative ways, barely even needs the other issues. 9/10