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I-j Wheaton

About I-j Wheaton

I-j Wheaton is a comic book reviewer for CBR, holding two first-class degrees in English literature and philosophy, three freelance writing gigs, and one special place in their heart for John Constantine. With a professional foundation in corporate copywriting, they are following their passions and diversifying their creative portfolio into reviewing, poetry, critical essays, and working on their first feature film treatment. Guilty of being an undiluted and unironic lover of Found Family Tropes, horror-comedy, queer representation, occultism and the literary stylings of Grant Morrison. Can be found on Twitter (@i_j____) but almost definitely shouldn't be.

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REVIEW: IDW's Brynmore #1 Is a Haunting Debut Issue

The creative team behind IDW & Netflix's The October Faction present a brand-new original horror series, with a dark supernatural twist.

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REVIEW: Dark Horse Comics' The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos #1

From James Tynion IV and Tate Brombal comes an all-new LGBTQ horror story, touted by the publisher as “Invincible meets Doom Patrol.”

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REVIEW: Boom! Studios' Wild's End #1

From I.N.J. Culbard and Warhammer 40K's Dan Abnett comes a brand-new mystery-adventure about a fishing crew, in a charming and timeless story.

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ADVANCE REVIEW: Image Comics' Fishflies #1

Jeff Lemire's Substack hit Fishflies is getting its own printed run, bringing the one-of-a-kind supernatural horror to the page for the first time.

Ultimate Invasion #1 ACover by Bryan Hitch and Alex Sinclair 1
REVIEW: Marvel's Ultimate Invasion #1

The man who helped create the Ultimate Universe and the man who destroyed it unite! From Hickman and Hitch comes a four-part revival like no other.

Death Drop: Drag Assassin #1 ACover by Alex Moore 1
REVIEW: Scout Comics' Death Drop: Drag Assassin #1

Scout Comics presents an all-new original queer neo-noir this Pride Month, packed with high-octane action and pop culture references.

Void Rivals #1 ACover by Lorenzo De Felici 1
REVIEW: Image Comics' Void Rivals #1 is a Monumental Sci-Fi Epic

From Robert Kirkman, writer of Invincible and The Walking Dead, comes a monumental new sci-fi epic that will enthrall Saga and Star Wars fans alike.

Storm #1 ACover by Alan Davis and Alejandro Sánchez 1
REVIEW: Marvel's Storm #1

Almost a decade after her last solo run, Omega Level leader of the X-Men Storm is back in an all-new adventure from Ann Nocenti and Sid Kotian.

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REVIEW: IDW's The Hunger and the Dusk #1

Ambitious and outstandingly executed, G. Willow Wilson presents the first outing in a twelve-part high fantasy adventure from IDW Publishing.

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REVIEW: Silk #1

Swinging through time and space, Silk is bursting back into the Spider-Verse with a brand-new solo series from the minds of Emily Kim and Ig Guara.

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REVIEW: Marvel's X-Men: Before the Fall - Sons of X #1 Is a Visually Rich New Chapter for the X-Men

The Fall of X event begins here, in a dramatic and visually rich debut of the next chapter in the X-Men mythology, from Si Spurrier and Phil Noto.

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REVIEW: Image Comics' Starsigns #1 Is an Exciting Cosmic Superhero Story

Miles Morales: Spider-Man writer Saladin Ahmed and Star Trek artist Megan Levens team up for a new cosmic superhero found-family original series.

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REVIEW: Image Comics' Deep Cuts #1

The writing team behind Radiant Black stuns and delights in a transportive, beautiful story that chronicles the early days of New Orleans jazz.

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REVIEW: DC's DC Silent Tales #1 Features a Charming Collection of Bite-Sized Stories

Gustavo Duarte thrills and delights with bite-sized DC stories about iconic characters with a twist -- the complete lack of text balloons!

Phantom Road #2 ACover by Gabriel H. Walta 1
REVIEW: Image Comics' Phantom Road #2 Sets the Tone For the Future of the Series

Lemire and Walta's latest Image Comics venture trucks onward, in a largely expository but important second issue that will shape the series to come.

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REVIEW: Image Comics' The Giant Kokjū #1

Duggan and Koblish of Despicable Deadpool reunite for a swaggering Godzilla send-up that goes way beyond taking a few shots at the Pacific rim.

Junk Rabbit #1 ACover by Jimmie Robinson 1
REVIEW: Image Comics' Junk Rabbit #1

Writer/artist Jimmie Robinson explores the intersection of ecological collapse and consumerist capitalism in a sci-fi swansong for the planet Earth.

Night Club #4 ACover by Matteo Scalera and Giovanna Niro 1
REVIEW: Image Comics' Night Club #4

Image Comics and Netflix's Millarverse present the next installment in Mark Millar's all-new modern-day vampire vigilante series, Night Club.

Dungeons and Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures #1 ACover by George Kambadais 1
REVIEW: IDW's Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures #1

40 years post-cancelation, Dungeons & Dragons returns with a continuation of its original Saturday morning cartoon, bursting with charm and nostalgia.

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REVIEW: Marvel's X-Men: Unforgiven #1

Marvel's VampireVerse returns with a thirst for vengeance, as the first all-vampire superhero group takes a starring role.

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