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Friedrich continues the wrap-up of the series subplots–the mysterious neighbor is revealed to be a werewolf too (with black fur, since the guy’s black) and the werewolf-hunting cop shows up and the Conway-heavy Committee makes some silly appearances–while doing a couple neat things. Well, one neat thing. Friedrich ties it all into something going on […]

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The first Don Perlin issue. Oh, how I have dreaded this day. Perlin goes all out, even has a two-page transformation spread. The nicest thing I can say is Perlin really does understand how to compose a panel, how to do an action scene. That his characters look different from page to page and his […]

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Even with Mike Ploog’s most phoned-in art of the series (it’s his last issue), Mike Friedrich’s first issue is a wonderful change for the title. Friedrich’s Jack Russell narration isn’t overbearing, his script is full of action, and the guest villain isn’t really Jack’s mother’s sister’s baby-sitter’s niece who’s after his wallet because the leather […]

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