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Oscar Maltby has been writing about comics since 2015. He has also written comic book scripts for the British small press and short fiction for Ahoy Comics. He resides on the South Coast of England but lives in the longbox.

Latest articles by Oscar Maltby

Best Shots advance review - True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem #1 "a visual feast"

By Oscar Maltby published 9 October 20

Feature True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem #1 is "a real love letter to everything and anything that has ever seemed cool to a teenager"

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Best Shots advance review: The Scumbag #1 "squeezes together '70s exploitation & super-espionage into one greasy sandwich"

By Oscar Maltby published 8 October 20

Feature The Scumbag #1 paints a portrait of a man out of time, absolutely drenched in teenage obscenity

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Best Shots review: Immortal She-Hulk #1 "an emotionally weighty one-shot"

By Oscar Maltby published 23 September 20

Feature Al Ewing and Jon Davis-Hunt dwell on immortality in Immortal She-Hulk #1

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Best Shots review - Dark Nights: Death Metal - Speed Metal #1 "an essential for Flash fans"

By Oscar Maltby published 22 September 20

Feature Long-time Flash writer says goodbye to the Speed Force in Dark Nights: Death Metal - Speed Metal #1

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Best Shots review: Iron Man #1 "grounded take is very welcome indeed"

By Oscar Maltby published 16 September 20

Feature Christopher Cantwell and Cafu send Tony Stark through a crisis of self in Iron Man #1

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Best Shots review - Dark Nights: Death Metal - Trinity Crisis #1 "essential"

By Oscar Maltby published 8 September 20

Feature Trinity Crisis #1 should've been called Death Metal #3.5

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Best Shots advance review: Black Widow #1 "is a visual treat and a compelling start"

By Oscar Maltby published 1 September 20

Feature Kelly Thompson and Elena Casagrande's Black Widow #1

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Best Shots review - Fantastic Four: Antithesis #1 "a victory lap from a pair of creators with nothing to prove"

By Oscar Maltby published 26 August 20

Feature "Prepare for an interesting curiosity from two legends" with Mark Waid and Neal Adams' Fantastic Four: Antithesis #1

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Best Shots Review: Maestro #1 "a satisfying opening chapter that runs at a whirlwind pace"

By Oscar Maltby published 19 August 20

Feature Peter David, Dale Keown, and German Peralta tell the untold story of Hulk turning onto the monstrous despot Maestro

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Lego Voyagers review: "A carefully crafted, playful, and earnest adventure"
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There's now a real version of the Witcher Gwent card game, and it's just as engrossing as the original
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Borderlands 4 review: "Undeniably an excellent looter shooter, but one that requires a bit of tunnel vision to fully enjoy"
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This enormous exploration board game won't be for everyone, but it's a masterclass in narrative and sandbox gameplay
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Hollow Knight Silksong review: "Worth the wait and then some, this isn't just more Hollow Knight but an evolved, spindly beast all its own – even if it's fiddly at times"

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The Conjuring: Last Rites review: "Not bold or memorable enough for the Warrens' final chapter"
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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle review: "Roars past Mugen Train as Demon Slayer's best adventure yet"
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The Long Walk review: "One of the best Stephen King adaptations ever made"
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Frankenstein review: "A classy, if somewhat safe, adaptation"
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Weapons review: "A twisted fairytale that bests Barbarian"

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Gen V season 2 review: "As strong as the first season, if not stronger"
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Wednesday season 2 part 2 review: "Ortega shines, but it's a zombie who steals the entire show"
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Peacemaker season 2 review: "Darker and sadder than the first year, but there's still a lot of fun to be had with the 11th Street Kids."
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Wednesday season 2 part 1 review: "Complex and exciting but weighed down by too many subplots"
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Alien: Earth review: "Arguably the franchise's strongest outing since James Cameron's Aliens"