6
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By The Horns #1 |
Mar 1, 2021 |
"By The Horns" #1 has a unclear and indecisive narrative that doesn't match its great artwork. |
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6.8
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Maestro (2020) #1 |
Aug 24, 2020 |
"Maestro" #1 is an accessible first issue, with solid artwork, which fails to show its potential until its final pages. |
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6.8
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Maestro (2020) #4 |
Nov 30, 2020 |
"Maestro" #4's exciting visuals ease the damage caused by the misfires in its script. |
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6.8
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Marauders (2019) #19 |
Apr 12, 2021 |
"Marauders" #19 is a simple and effective story which puts a pause on the clashes with Verendi ahead of the 'Hellfire Gala.' |
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6.8
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Undone By Blood: The Other Side of Eden #1 |
Mar 8, 2021 |
"Undone By Blood: Or The Other Side of Eden" #1 is an intriguing issue, but one that will likely be stronger when collected with the rest of the series. |
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6.9
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Big Girls #2 |
Sep 21, 2020 |
"Big Girls" #2 further underpins the characters with moral complexity but is weakened by its stilted dialogue and disjointed final scene. |
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6.9
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Heroes Reborn (2021): Peter Parker, The Amazing Shutterbug #1 |
May 17, 2021 |
"Heroes Reborn: Peter Parker, The Amazing Shutterbug" #1 is an ambitious alternate take on a classic character, though the misfires in its ending and artwork hold it back. |
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6.9
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King In Black: Thunderbolts #1 |
Jan 18, 2021 |
"King in Black: Thunderbolts" #1 is a solid and entertaining tie-in, with characters who might just convince you to return for issue #2. |
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7
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Cable (2020) #9 |
Mar 29, 2021 |
What "Cable" #9 lacks in story progression, it makes up for with high quality in every other department. |
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7
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Dr. Strange (2019) #3 |
Feb 17, 2020 |
"Dr. Strange" #3 dives into the weird side of Strange's magical adventures and delivers it with some suitably surreal designs and colorwork. |
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7
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Juggernaut (2020) #4 |
Dec 14, 2020 |
"Juggernaut" #4 is a mostly enjoyable, though somewhat extraneous, penultimate issue. |
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7
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King In Black: Black Knight #1 |
Feb 8, 2021 |
Spurrier, Saiz, and Petit succeed at producing an entertaining 'King in Black' tie-in that's a good appetizer for "Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade." |
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7
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Star (2020) #1 |
Jan 13, 2020 |
"Star" #1 serves as a good (re)introduction to Ripley Ryan and sets up the miniseries with potentially reality breaking consequences. |
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7
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Undiscovered Country #6 |
Jun 15, 2020 |
"Undiscovered Country" #6 gives an action-packed and satisfying conclusion but loses the characters' voices along the way. |
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7.1
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Deadpool (2019) #4 |
Mar 23, 2020 |
"Deadpool" #4 gives the opening arc of the series an entertaining and satisfying end. |
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7.1
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Thor (2020) #11 |
Jan 11, 2021 |
"Thor" #11 is an entertaining read despite it being paced slower than the rest of the arc thus far. |
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7.2
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Cable (2020) #4 |
Sep 7, 2020 |
A fun comic which primes "Cable" for its 'X of Swords' involvement. |
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7.3
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Protector #2 |
Mar 2, 2020 |
"Protector" #2 delivers a somewhat subversive script with energetic artwork that is only slightly marred by a pair of missteps. |
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7.4
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Once & Future #18 |
May 3, 2021 |
"Once & Future" #18 is a good finale to the third arc of the series, though it is marred by the disorienting opening pages. |
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7.4
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Strange Academy (2020) #1 |
Mar 9, 2020 |
"Strange Academy" #1 has a strong creative team that deliver an entertaining start, with plenty of potential. |
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7.5
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Blade Runner: Origins #1 |
Mar 15, 2021 |
"Blade Runner Origins" #1 is a layered and intriguing opening issue that introduces a new protagonist in the calm before the storm. |
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7.5
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Deadpool (2019) #6 |
Aug 10, 2020 |
"Deadpool" #6 is a fun and satirical look at the X-Men status quo. |
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7.5
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Middlewest #14 |
Jan 27, 2020 |
"Middlewest" #14 delivers yet another emotional entry in the series with its great artwork. |
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7.5
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Redshift (2021) #1 |
May 31, 2021 |
"Redshift" #1 focuses on a compelling central character amidst the sci-fi surroundings and is all the better for it. |
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7.5
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That Texas Blood #4 |
Oct 5, 2020 |
"That Texas Blood" #4 is a fantastically colored, slow-burning depiction of Randy's return to alcohol. |
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7.5
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Thor (2020) #2 |
Feb 3, 2020 |
"Thor" #2 sees Thor un-tethered from his monarchical responsibilities which makes for an entertaining read that is supported by some epic visuals. |
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7.7
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Taskmaster (2020) #1 |
Nov 16, 2020 |
"Taskmaster" #1 is a series debut that lacks stakes in its central mystery but makes up for it with humor and energy in abundance. |
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8
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Excalibur (2019) #18 |
Feb 15, 2021 |
"Excalibur" #18 is a dense but compelling exploration of the 'X of Swords' fallout. |
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8
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Moon Knight (2017) #198 |
Sep 3, 2018 |
"Moon Knight" #198 continues the recent good form of the series. |
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8
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Once & Future #7 |
Mar 30, 2020 |
"Once & Future" #7 sees the creative team continue their form with an addition to the mythology that will change the course of the series. |
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8
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Stealth #3 |
Jul 13, 2020 |
"Stealth" #3 is another strong issue that keeps its twist on the superhero genre captivating. |
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8
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Superior Spider-Man (2018) #2 |
Jan 28, 2019 |
After a promising start to the series, "Superior Spider-Man" #2 raises the stakes and delivers an action-packed issue that will leave you desperate for #3. |
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8.2
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Black Cat (2020) #2 |
Jan 25, 2021 |
"Black Cat" #2 is a roller-coaster heist story from start to finish. |
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8.3
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Stealth #6 |
Oct 19, 2020 |
"Stealth" #6 provides a satisfying conclusion to a superhero series that has strived to subvert expectations. |
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8.5
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Guardians of the Galaxy (2020) #2 |
Feb 24, 2020 |
"Guardians of the Galaxy" #2 gives an incredibly exciting ride that builds upon the bold foundations set in the first issue. |
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8.5
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Jenny Zero #1 |
May 10, 2021 |
"Jenny Zero" #1 combines fantastic visuals with an intriguing story for a promising debut issue. |
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8.5
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S.W.O.R.D. (2020) #4 |
Mar 22, 2021 |
"S.W.O.R.D." #4 is an issue with great visuals that bends its 'King in Black' connections to its will. |
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8.5
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Superior Spider-Man (2018) #11 |
Sep 30, 2019 |
Each member of the creative team produces great work in "Superior Spider-Man" #11 to make for a great read, filled with tension and drama, that closes with a fantastic cliffhanger. |
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8.5
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Undiscovered Country #3 |
Jan 20, 2020 |
"Undiscovered Country" #3 will leave you no choice but to get strapped in for the long haul. |
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8.5
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X Of Swords (2020): Stasis #1 |
Nov 2, 2020 |
"X of Swords: Stasis" #1 is a great half-way point in a consistently strong event series. |
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8.6
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X-Men (2019) #17 |
Feb 1, 2021 |
"X-Men" #17 brings highly enjoyable superheroics wrapped in a nostalgic aesthetic. |
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8.7
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Thor (2020) #5 |
Jun 29, 2020 |
"Thor" #5 is a great comic that makes the Black Winter's arrival as epic as anticipated. |
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8.7
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Way of X (2021) #1 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
"Way of X" #1 is a masterful deep dive into the growing culture surrounding Krakoa's resurrection protocols. |
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9.2
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Middlewest #18 |
Jul 27, 2020 |
"Middlewest" #18 is a fantastically executed finale to the rollercoaster ride that Abel's journey has been. |
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