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Review: Pretty Deadly #4 and 5

April 8, 2025 by thestakemag 1 Comment

Anna and Jeff close out the first arc of Pretty Deadly with much love for Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Rios’ work.

Filed Under: Comics, Reviews Tagged With: Anna Josephson and Jeff Michler, Comics, Emma Rios, Image Comics, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Pretty Deadly, Reviews

A Conversation with Kelly Sue DeConnick

January 30, 2025 by Christopher ZF 7 Comments

An interview with the writer of Pretty Deadly, Captain Marvel, and the forthcoming Bitch Planet

Filed Under: Comics, Interviews, Media Tagged With: Avengers Assemble, Bitch Planet, Captain Marvel, Carol Corps, Emma Rios, Feminism, Image Comics, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Marvel Comics, Matt Fraction, Pretty Deadly

Review: Pretty Deadly #2 and 3

December 23, 2024 by Christopher ZF 5 Comments

The economists are back, discussing Pretty Deadly #2 and 3, and building comparisons to Blood Meridian and Walter White.

Filed Under: Comics, Reviews Tagged With: Anna Josephson and Jeff Michler, Blood Meridian, Emma Rios, Image Comics, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Pretty Deadly, Walter White, Western

Comics Review: Pretty Deadly #1

October 28, 2025 by thestakemag 3 Comments

A team of husband and wife economists review Image’s new Pretty Deadly.

Filed Under: Comics, Reviews Tagged With: Anna Josephson and Jeff Michler, Emma Rios, Image Comics, Kelly Sue DeConick, Pretty Deadly, Review, Westerns

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