Comic Book Review: The Maze Agency (2023)

August 8, 2024

The Maze Agency (2023) AMZN

by Mike W. Barr (Author), Silvano Beltramo (Cover Art, Artist, Colorist)

29 pages, Scout Comics

I was excited to hear about the return of The Maze Agency. This is the 4th time the comic has returned 1988-1989-1997-2005-2023. It was nominated for a Eisner Award way back in 1989 as the best new comic. What makes this comic special is that it revolves around 2 detectives who try to solve a crime that plays out in front of you. All clues they see, you see. By the end of the book the question becomes - Do you know whodunnit ? In this first issue I played along and got the answer right ! So much fun. And of course you get a few mazes along the way - on the cover and in the logo.

I recommend it. 8.4/10. Read more about the history of the comic on Wikipedia.

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Comic Book Review: Mazebook (2022) by Jeff Lemire

May 2, 2024

Mazebook (2022) by Jeff Lemire AMZN

256 pages, Dark Horse Books

I had to include all 5 covers (plus there are even more variations out there that are very cool). I am a big fan of the writing of Jeff Lemire. He is probably my favorite comic book writer and when I saw he had a maze themed comic I had to read it. It did not disappoint. The maze theme was a constant part of the story and layouts of the pages. This is a really well done book and concept. The story follows a grieving father who receives a late night call from his daughter who says she is stuck in a labyrinth. Can he solve the maze and find her ?

The book is full of mazes. Highly recommend it. 9.8/10

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Maze Comic Book Review - Oh My Gods! 2: The Forgotten Maze

August 31, 2023

Oh My Gods! 2: The Forgotten Maze (2022) AMZN

from Clarion Books, 208 Pages

by Stephanie Cooke (Author), Insha Fitzpatrick (Author), Juliana Moon (Illustrator)

Oh My Gods Volume 2 — Oh My Gods! 2: The Forgotten Maze cover

When I first checked out this book from the library (online) I thought it was a regular book for Young adults. And in a way it is being targeted at kids 8-1 years old. What I did not expect was that it was actually a comic book.

This particular comic reminds me a bit of The Wicked + The Divine if it was written for 4 graders. The comic takes place at Mt Olympus Junior High and includes characters like Artemis, Hermes, Medusa, Apollo, Athena and Aphrodite, so you understand the theme ! A portion takes place in a forgotten maze underneath the school where the group looks for an antagonist called M1N0T4UR. Here is just before they enter the maze challenge from the M1N0T4UR.