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About Sayantan Gayen

Sayantan Gayen (he/him) is a CBR writer from India who loves good storytelling more than anything else. He loves to travel and explore new cuisines but also has a habit of gulping down his favorite foods from time to time. His power to bore people to death with Kaiju lore is only rivaled by his fixation on memes from The Lord of the Rings. He also collects action figures from his favorite franchises.

Author Details

Sayantan's love for comic books led him to CBR as a writer, and the rest is history. Since then, he has written on a variety of topics, not only to share his views but also to bring to light new knowledge on beloved franchises. He has a Master's Degree in Energy Tech., and loves playing single-player games and watching soccer in his pastime. 

Industry Focus

Sayantan mostly writes about superhero comic books from DC, Marvel Comics, Image, IDW Publishing, and other indie publishers. He started his career at CBR as a comic book reviewer before expanding into other departments, writing about anime, live-action media, and movies. Currently, he is having fun delving deep into nerdy lore with articles and lists that provide readers with a new perspective.

Favorite Media

Sayantan has been a lifelong fan of DC since the day he first laid eyes on the live-action Batman '66 series as a three-year-old. However, the first comic book he ever read was Tintin: The Black Island. He is an avid consumer of books and movies. While Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo remains his favorite movie, his favorite franchises are The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Godzilla. He loves playing video games, like Batman: Arkham series, Mortal Kombat, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, God of War, and Ghost of Tsushima.

Latest Articles

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REVIEW: Marvel's Predator Versus Wolverine #4

A tale soaked in blood, guts, and revenge, the finale of the crossover event continues the retcon of Wolverine's past while giving fans their fill.

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REVIEW: Image's Shift #1

Shift #1 expands the Massive-Verse by leaps and bounds, giving a morally dubious character like Shift the time and depth he deserves.

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REVIEW: Oni Press' Invasive #1

Cullen Bunn and Jesús Hervás' Invasive #1 brings medical horror to the pages of comic books, depicting the darkness in humanity. Here's CBR's review.

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REVIEW: Dark Horse's Four Gathered on Christmas Eve

Christmas brings a gust of chill as industry stalwarts Eric Powell, Becky Cloonan, Mike Mignola, and James Harren get together to celebrate horror.

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Yu Yu Hakusho Fights Hard To Keep The Fire Of Old School Shonen Going

While the season feels rushed, Yu Yu Hakusho's gritty action makes it an entertaining experience. Here's CBR's review.

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ADVANCE REVIEW: Image Comics' Where the Body Was

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips change up their hit formula, preferring grounded drama and complex relationships over a criminal enterprise.

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REVIEW: Dark Horse's Masterpiece #1

Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev band together once again to create an elusive world of thieves, where one teenager learns about her true heritage

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REVIEW: Grounded Performances Saves Culprits From Failing Its Mission

Culprits has the makings of the heist genre but none of its bite as it goes in an off-kilter direction on the back of the acting. Here's CBR's review.

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REVIEW: Dark Horse's Hellboy Winter Special: The Yule Cat #1

Matt Smith carries the torch of Mignola's creation in similar style, bringing back old story elements just in time for Christmas. Here's CBR's review.

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REVIEW: Image Comics' Indigo Children Volume 1

Indigo Children is like an action movie in comic book format that uses personal stories to build the team but not the characters. Here's CBR's review.

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Superman '78 Has Reinvented (And Reimagined) a Classic Man of Steel Villain

Superman '78 has been a treat for Superman fans, and one of its best developments was a new version of Brainiac

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DC's Newest Crossover Proves Superman is No Match for Godzilla

In Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #2, the King of Monsters proves to have an ace up his sleeve that easily fells Superman.

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Hellboy's Awesome New Giant Robot Form, Explained

Hellboy's newest series features the demonic hero taking on a massive new form.

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REVIEW: DC's Titans: Beast World Evolution #1

Titans: Beast World Evolution #1 captures Beast Boy's timelessness as it makes its way from the past to the present. Here's CBR's review.

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REVIEW: Marvel's Star Wars: Visions - Peach Momoko #1

Peach Momoko traps any unsuspecting reader brave enough to enter the dark world of a Sith cult with hauntingly beautiful art. Here's CBR's review.

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REVIEW: DC's Outsiders #1

Lanzing and Kelly place Batwing and Batwoman at the helm of a new Outsiders team and bring the Wildstorm universe closer to DC. Here's CBR's review.

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REVIEW: IDW Publishing's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - The Lost Years HC

TMNT: The Last Ronin hardcover edition prepares past and future generations for a coming war. Here's CBR's review.

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The Ultimate Avengers' First Casualty Opens Up Exciting Possibilities For the New Team

Although Marvel's new team of heroes introduced in Ultimate Universe #1 suffers a crippling casualty, this opens up exciting possibilities.

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Jordan Alsaqa And Vivian Truong Tackles Monsters And High School Romance In Cooking With Monsters

CBR interviews Jordan Alsaqa and Vivian Truong about their YA comic book that cooks monsters in the same fire that forges teenage relationships.

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REVIEW: DC's Batman #139

Batman's life of misadventures comes back to haunt him and the Bat Family in Batman #139. Here's CBR's review.

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