Review of Smelchak (1919) by Jonathan P — 19 Sep 2012

More concerned with dropping references for fanboys than having a good story or characters, this is one of the worst comic book adaptations in recent years.

This review of Smelchak (1919) was written by Jonathan P on 19 Sep 2012.

Smelchak has generally received mixed reviews.

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