Sean Ian Mills's Comic Reviews

Reviewer For: Henchman-4-Hire, Word Of The Nerd Reviews: 3298
7.3Avg. Review Rating

This series continues to build nicely, with a lot of big movements in this issue in particularly.
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The second issue is stronger than the first as more of the overall story and direction becomes clear.
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An excellent second issue continues to build the characters, establish the world and grow the story is some really neat directions.
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A very fun guest star heightens the overall creative and fascinating direction this storyline is taking, compared to the bigger picture. A delightful issue of a villain getting his comeuppance.
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This second issue is chock full of everything that is making this series great. It's full of the core power of Superman, while letting the new deviations flourish in all the best ways.
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A well-crafted issue that is a little basic and predictable on the story and plot.
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This storyline is now firing on all cylinders, just like the creative team on this issue. Neat storyline, great twists, phenomenal artwork, and all sorts of fun little subplots and character bits throughout.
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While the writing, art and character usage are quite excellent, the overall story and villains leave a lot to be desired, especially considering how much time has been spent building them up.
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Another excellent, well-written issue where the artwork, especially, rises to unforeseen heights in comic book storytelling.
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Good, solid second issue builds off the first while bringing all manner of new characters and complexities to the table.
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This issue is surely everything you could possibly want from a comic like this. It's big, vibrant, superhero action written, drawn, and colored by the absolute best in the business. All the big heroes are here, with some smaller hero stories mixed in to round it all out. An excellent first issue.
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The emotional scenes that are meant to propel the story just don't land for me because they're built on ancient, largely made up history and not anything in the actual series so far.
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Second issue holds up to the first, keeping the story going, while delivering its own crazy action and world-building.
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While still a solid issue, I would have personally liked more bombastic action for the first issue of the new G.I. Joe comic, as well as more connections to the other prologue comics. This should have been an Avengers movie-style event, considering all the build up.
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I very much enjoyed this first issue of the new relaunch because it does an excellent job introducing our new characters and all of the fun, creative world-building of this new universe.
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This is a cool story that expands the core of Superman, with some truly awesome artwork and colors. DC clearly went all out (pun intended) on making these Absolute comics something special, and it definitely shows for the third issue in a row.
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Sharp and sweet first issue of this new series. The story is established quickly and effortlessly, as are the main characters.
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Zdarsky has provided a very fresh start for this Batman comic and it's a lot of fun. Very focused on the street-level detective side of things.
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Big, fun fight scene with great art that suffers a bit in terms of too many characters and too little meaningful character development.
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Another fun, entertaining and quite funny done-in-one issue that whiffs a little bit on the dramatic storyline, but that's probably due to personal taste.
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I'm very much enjoying this building comic, which nicely balances superhero action, storytelling, flashbacks and character downtime.
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Another awesome first issue for Absolute DC. This one expertly combines Wonder Woman's warrior side with her compassionate side for an excellent reboot origin that delivers.
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Good, quality superhero storytelling that makes great use of Dazzler's unique place in the world of superhero comics.
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Writer Tom Taylor jumps from his acclaimed Nightwing run to Detective Comics and doesn't miss a beat in telling awesome and interesting superhero stories.
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The new creative team starts strong in getting all of their pieces into place for their story, with a jam-packed issue that nicely balances action, character development and corporate drama.
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New storyline, new plots and a new superstar artist put Superman right back where it belongs as one of the best comics on the stands these days.
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A strong is somewhat lacking first issue introduces the main characters well and sets them off on their journeys.
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A nice, pleasant, very awesome looking final issue to a very awesome comic book run, though there are a few nitpicks I'd like to dig at.
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Excellently written, excellently drawn chapter that focuses on some entertaining side characters, which is becoming the norm for this series sometimes.
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Wonder Woman returns to its regularly scheduled storyline with a shock and a surprise, both of which make for a pretty emotional and exciting issue.
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Not a grand reinvention so much as just a good, solid, entertaining Batman comic, with some of the major players shuffled around into new roles. Should be a fun read.
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The personal, character-focus of this series is a real standout amidst the other X-books, making Exceptional X-Team truly exceptional.
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Great start to a new storyline, with a lot of really fun day-in-the-life moments for the major characters. Great hook ending, too.
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This issue does a fine job of setting up the new status quos, the new universe, the new bad guys and everything else it needed to for All In and Absolute.
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Despite the gruesome premise and artwork, this comic is a ton of fun and is doing a lot with the DC Universe as a whole, while easily keeping the focus where it needs to be. The dueling art styles are a real selling point.
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This first issue is almost everything I wanted when this comic was announced. It's fun, solidly introduces all the characters and concepts at play, and doesn't shy away from the nuts and bolts of being set during a music tour.
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The writerly flourishes add a lot of style and charm to this already excellent series. Using poetry and narration to highlight the themes really takes the scenes to another level for me.
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The action remains an awesome selling point for this series, especially when the X-Men get to beat up some truly awesome deep cut villain choices!
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A good, solid, entertaining start to a more back-to-basics, classic superhero-style Avengers comic. The big roster should have plenty of appeal. And matching jackets are awesome.
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Second issue gets a little wobbly with how much new stuff is introduced at once, but the strong writing, art and cast maintain a quality hold on being a good comic.
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Really good introductory issue that uses its time nicely to establish the status quo of Kitty Pryde, our main character, while setting up the story and characters going forward. I enjoy character-focused comics.
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Dueling art styles elevate this already excellent comic into something really special, as we explore a character who hasn't had any real, serious spotlight in a while.
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Some really strong character moments and some great artwork as we head into the finale of Tom Taylor's excellent run on Nightwing.
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Don't let the randomness of the artwork and the premise turn you away, this is a fun little comic that gets to the heart of being a Power Ranger. Great little one-shot.
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One disappointing scene and two really fun scenes make for another excellent issue of Ultimate Spider-Man, though sometimes I worry that the comic focuses too much on the big picture.
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A solid first issue that does enough to kick off the series, though it seems torn between telling a serious story and maintaining the feel of a Saturday morning cartoon. Should have gone with a much grittier reboot to really make this comic stand out as something new.
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This phenomenal series ends in a nice, quaint little way, wrapping up some storylines while keeping the door open for plenty more.
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A fun, well-drawn, unique new start to one of these From the Ashes X-Comics, even if it's an almost beat-for-beat remix of the original X-Statix/X-Force.
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Fun and exciting second issue balances a crazy story, really great action and good character dialogue. The only thing missing is better character development, but that might not be this kind of series. We'll see.
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This is an excellent first issue that's packed with story developments, while keeping the focus clearly on the characters and their new place in the world.
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Despite two years of build-up, this final issue feels like a rushed and lackluster effort to just get over the finish line.
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Another nice chapter of this clearly serialized story, though sometimes I feel that Spider-Man himself is taking a side seat to everything else.
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Solid, enjoyable start to the new comic, but X-Force #1 doesn't offer anything truly unique or original to help it stand out from the crowd.
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The penultimate BOOM! Power Rangers comic moves the show along and sets the stage for the grand finale.
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Despite Ms. Marvel still not really working for me, this was a really fun first issue that focused much more on establishing the characters than on driving the plot.
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Action, comedy, heart and drama all continue to excel in Void Rivals, the underappreciated sibling in the Energon Universe.
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The comic is getting a little too overloaded with new characters (though it's probably not a problem for longtime Transformers fans), but it remains an exciting and entertaining read with great art and strong character moments.
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Good, strong, big swing of a second issue that mostly hits the mark, though it's a bit wordy and the villain is a bit abrupt.
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Good, solid, enjoyable kick off to From the Ashes, though this first issue lacks any real ‘wow factor'. It's just solid X-Men relaunching with some dynamic artwork.
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Darkest Hour is completed off the rails at this point, yet it's still an entertaining read. This issue is focused entirely on Billy and the next big off-the-rails twist to the story. Who knows what will happen next!
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The event got a little too big and unwieldy in general, but this finale issue is full of entertaining superhero action and excitement.
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This issue is a total hoot as the Transformers are brought even deeper into this series, and a lot of lore is teased all at once.
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A very nice epilogue to Zdarky's big Batman stories, though some plot points are wrapped up a bit too cleanly, in my opinion.
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Fun issue that keeps the story going along, though it treats pretty major events pretty casually. But I suppose this is a fairly casual comic so far overall.
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This was a highly anticipated issue and it did not disappoint. King and his art team go a long way to exploring and underlining the Wonder Woman/Cheetah rivalry and how it's particularly special.
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Big, bombastic and fun wrap-up to this chapter of Zdarsky's Bat-saga. It's got some creative ways to wrap things up, which I enjoyed.
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First issue of the Scarlett series goes about as well as possible. Fun, breezy and fulfilling character introduction and writing, paired with truly excellent artwork.
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This is a very fun series exploring the various Robins with a very true and enjoyable narration style, and some truly inventive and gorgeous artwork.
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Heavy on the world-building and lore, but there's more than enough strong character work and excellent artwork to make an enjoyable issue of superhero comics.
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A return to the worst BOOM! Power Rangers story does not go as poorly this time around. Entertaining largely self-contained issue.
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First issue of the final story doesn't bring a lot new to the table, but does at least kick off the next big superhero scuffle.
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Fun little chapter with a bit of humor and a lot of action; which makes for good Void Rivals all around.
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The overall story feels a little stuck in place  which is probably the point  but it's still a strongly written and gorgeously drawn issue.
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Enjoyable, entertaining middle chapter of this Superman vs. Brainiac story.
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This comic does a lot to work with the canon and be fan-friendly, and it's doing so with good writing, great art and solid action and character work. But it lacks that extra level spark of something interesting.
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This is a straight forward, solid adaptation of the classic Space Ghost show into a modern comic book. It's a fun, action-packed comic that does a good job establishing the core parts of the comic with a good tone of voice, but it doesn't really think outside the box, which I feel is important to really sell a new comic in this day and age.
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This mini-series wraps up nicely with another fine look at the awesomeness of Duke. I'd say this whole series has done a bang up job of making Duke, the blandest of the G.I.Joes, into a character to root for and get behind.
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This issue is stuffed to the brim with great character moments, awesome action and nifty ideas. It also goes a long way to resetting the table of Darkest Hour and preparing us for the finale.
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A superhero comic slows down to let the characters smell the roses and I love that sort of thing. A lot of good work done on fleshing out the characters and their little world.
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To celebrate the 300th issue, Taylor and his team just make a nice, heart-warming, fun Nightwing comic.
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Solid, enjoyable second chapter tot his story that moves everything along nicely.
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Disturbing and fascinating new chapter kicks off in this excellent ongoing series, and I can't wait to see where it's all heading.
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As with the rest of Williamson's Superman, this comic is the whole package. It's got great character moments, a ton of set-up and then a really big, really awesome battle sequence. And this is only the beginning!
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The story is moving along nicely, in ways that aren't easily predictable. There are a lot of interesting facets to explore and so much more can happen.
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The new artist doesn't slow anything down because the story is still fun and moves merrily along.
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I might not like some of the reveals/twists in this issue, but that doesn't take away from the intense storytelling and the phenomenal artwork.
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Cheeky, charming, action-packed issue that continues to build a nice team dynamic.
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Silly and charming romantic drama takes delightful center stage. If only I was invested in this relationship, but that's on me.
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A fun and entertaining issue that is nonetheless a little too quickly paced. Perhaps better read as part of a trade.
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Action-packed issue covers a lot of ground and has a lot of fun doing so.
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Another issue in this seemingly ceaseless crossover. The issue itself maintains some strong storytelling with the main focus of the issue, but the bigger picture grows murkier with every new chapter.
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Another fun issue of Spider-Man comics, though I'd like to see a stronger focus on the unique aspects of the status quo instead of just another comic where Spider-Man fights familiar bad guys.
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A low key issue that does a great job showing off the main character, while not really reaching the heights I'd like to see. Also, no Croc Master, despite all the crocodile teases.
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Another fun issue teaming up Nightwing and Batman, which will always make happy.
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The colors and artwork really pop on this excellent second issue. Everything is humming along nicely.
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It's a big, superheroic story finale in excellent fashion. This series has been truly great, and leads to a great finale in classic superhero fashion.
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This second issue takes some really interesting swerves that will hopefully lead to some great storytelling places.
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There is no comic book action like Daniel Warren Johnson action, and he puts all of his skills on full display in this exciting issue.
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While this remains a good comic, there isn't anything really new or exciting to make it stand out as an Ultimate comic, especially not when compared to the other Ultimate titles.
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We return to our regularly scheduled storyline and it's just as fun and exciting as before. The stakes are laid our nicely in this issue.
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Lot of fun to be had as these great characters kick off a mostly new storyline.
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Another enjoyable issue that focuses more on character than superheroics. I also very much enjoyed the random character cameo, who is apparently having a bit of a comeback across multiple comics at Marvel.
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It's a quaint start to what could be an intriguing little story, but it has very, very little to do with the X-Men or mutants in general.
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Not the most eventful issue of Void Rivals.
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Action-packed, engaging issue that still hasn't come up with anything new or unique to say about the premise.
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Good action and very strong characters make for a continually fun series.
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Even though this story has been going on for quite some time and only keeps expanding, the writing is strong enough and the scenes are clear enough that it's still an entertaining read.
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Solid second issue builds on the characters from the first, while introducing more Cobra classics to the roster.
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I am a sucker for good Batman/Nightwing interactions, and this issue has a bunch of them! Couple that with an intriguing new mystery for the pair to solve and you've got a great issue.
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The ongoing storyline gets kicked up an entertaining notch, with some great character and action moments.
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The action really sings in another awesomely constructed Transformers issue, where the good guys smash into the bad guys and then it just keeps building.
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So far, this remains an entertaining and very engaging alternate reality Spider-Man story. Plenty of fun scenes and character moments in this second issue.
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This already excellent, gorgeous comic blows itself out of the water for a truly awesome superhero/villain battle issue!
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It's a lot of big, fun, nifty X-Men action, but it's also a whole lot of that, and it gets a bit too busy at times.
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Off to a full and fulfilling start, with some great character interactions and a fun plot kickoff.
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There's just not much to grab the reader in this first issue. The characters are very strongly defined, but they just didn't grab me.
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Solid, entertaining finale to the first storyline, with a lot of characters getting big moments to shine, and a fun new status quo set up going forward.
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This storyline wraps up in a fairly normal fashion, with some enjoyable superheroics and some strong messaging about always standing up to Nazis.
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The follow up to last issue's club scene is almost as much fun. If only there was more hanging out at the club and less expected superhero fisticuffs.
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This first issue is a fairly straight forward retelling of the classic ThunderCats origin story. It's a good, solid comic, but doesn't offer anything new or unique to this adaptation.
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A strong enough debut issue sets up all the characters and the world, but unlike Ultimate Spider-Man, there's little that sets this apart as a special interpretation of the classic Black Panther.
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The writing is very strong, the art is phenomenal, and each issue so far has been a good, solid read. Just know that it's exactly what it says on the tin.
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As an individual issue, this one has exciting action, good character moments and stupendous art. But the bigger picture of the Energon Universe is pretty fuzzy at this point in the story.
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As a spin-off comic, this issue tells a nice story with strong character work, and closes off a certain chapter of the main title's ongoing story.
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This is still a very complex, intricately woven comic, but that also makes it a little too obtuse at times, and a little too full of itself. Fun read, at least.
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Some surprising story twists keep Darkest Hour going, though I still fear it's getting too bloated with too many characters and too many story threads to follow.
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Excellent first issue sets up the world, the characters and the mood, but it also follows the dystopian future playbook to a T.
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Strong introduction, but a little too off-the-wall and wild with the lore for a first issue.
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Superman as a cowboy lives up to any expectations in this quick, fun, done-in-one story.
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This already awesome series takes and issue to expand its cast of heroes and villains, setting the stage for even bigger adventures to come.
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My favorite issues of Rainbow Rowell's She-Hulk are the ones where the characters get to just hang out and be people, and that was the entirety of this issue, so I was quite pleased.
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Another issue, another solid storytelling chapter of this opening Transformers story. Good character moments and continuously great art easily carry this one along.
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This issue really delivers on the Peter Parker world-building, setting up a bunch of new status quo details with grace and style. But the jarring nature of the new Ultimate Universe is definitely a hinderance.
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The action and adventure don't let up one iota as Batman continues to be pushed to his limits against intense foes.
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The switch to a new or fill-in artist is a bit jarring, but that doesn't stop the well-written and fun-to-read new issue of Birds of Prey. I'm sure the artist will grow on me if they stick around.
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The overall story remains rather dry and uninteresting, but there's still plenty to engage with as we build to the big battles to come.
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It's a good, solid, action and character-packed start to this grand finale, but it lacks the spark and energy of the original Krakoa Era launch comics.
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This is definitely the comic if you like nifty, far out science things, but this issue is somewhat lacking in terms of overall comic book action and excitement.
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Great started to this series, great introduction to the G.I. Joe corner of this new Energon Universe.
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Despite still being largely enjoyable, this Darkest Hour storyline is getting to be unwieldy in size, scope, characters and pretty much everything else.
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Solid, largely enjoyable issue with a nice Hulk cameo, but there's just something I can't put my finger on in which it's not totally connecting with me.
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This little pirate story comes to an entertaining finish, which is all any of us could hope for.
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Bruno Redondo stops by to draw the heck out of this excellent transitional issue.
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The stakes couldn't be higher, the writing and ton couldn't be stronger, and the main character couldn't be more amazing, and we're only four issues into this new series!
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This is just a very dull, dry series that doesn't seem to have a lot to say. Some pretty standard stuff happens in this issue, leading to some pretty standard story progression.
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Some story choices in this issue call this entire series into question, even if the writing and art remain strong.
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Parts of this issue are so gosh darn silly, in all the best ways. Couple that with some badass action and fan-pleasing artwork, and this is one bonkers fun story.
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A really exciting, action-packed, well-written chapter of this ongoing tale, with great art and some truly fun character moments sprinkled throughout.
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The super science in this one is a little too much to take in, especially when it's nearly an entire issue of just explaining how it works.
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Writing, character banter and artwork are all strong, even though it's a little too clear that this comic only exists because of the upcoming movie. Not that there's anything wrong with that, in theory.
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The shot in the arm this series needed; an insane fight issue that pushes Daniel Warren Johnson's skills to a limit that he easily crosses and far exceeds.
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I love the idea of Latverian mutants being a loyal Doctor Doom squad of X-Men, and this issue serves as a great introduction to the squad.
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This is a pretty dry comic so far, but there are some really fun and potentially interesting story swerves in this issue that get my hopes up.
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If you're in favor of the new retcon that Mystique and Destiny are Nightcrawler's father and mother, then this issue does a perfectly fine job of spelling it out for you.
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An overabundance of characters and storylines is bogging down this crossover, but the general forward momentum keeps things going well enough.
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Nightwing's pirate adventure gets bigger in a fun way, and then gets badder in a really exciting way.
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Not enough smashing for my tastes, but an otherwise pretty solid Hulk guest appearance.
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This issue is smack dab in the middle of a big, fun superhero brawl, and both action and character scenes are a lot of fun to read.
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Just a solid, middle chapter of Void Rivals that moves the story along to its next section.
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Another confident, entertaining issue of this new Wonder Woman series. I'm loving the tone of this comic, the way it's being told, and the artwork. The whole package.
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The writing, and especially artwork, are otherwise very strong, but the status quo and overall X-Men storyline is leaving this comic in the lurch. I wish an Iceman comic from Orlando could be more free.
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Marvel Superheroes as Dinosaurs makes a quick visit for a fun, silly and slightly predictable comic adventure.
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Good, solid start with a lot of potential, I just think there are a lot of little things holding this first issue and this new series back at this point.
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It's Batman vs. the Joker by Zdarsky and Jimenez, so you already know it's going to be pretty darn cool.
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One very talky Bird is crowding out the others in this ensemble comic, but it's still a very fun read.
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This is still a strong comic, but this second issue doesn't do enough to capitalize on all the new concepts and characters that were introduced in the first issue.
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A good second issue builds nicely on the first, while fleshing out the characters and building out the larger world. Though I still don't think it's telling a particularly new or unique Transformers story.
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Strong writing and strong art don't make up for an otherwise lackluster story and a disappointing cliffhanger ending.
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The ending of the story is far less interesting and just more generic superhero comic than the start of the story.
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The final issue of this very awesome comic wraps things up quickly, but is no less a fun read.
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An overly wordy and long-winded issue continues to set up the story to come, though none of it was particularly compelling.
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Darkest Hour is going off the rails in a big way with too much going on and no anchor to keep the focus and guide us through.
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While the story keeps humming along nicely, this issue really starts fleshing out the world a lot more, which is fun.
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This second issue is all style and substance, using a strong voice and some plain, simple badassery to build this new Wonder Woman comic.
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A new pirate storyline is set up with all the skill and charm of this ongoing Nightwing series. This should be a blast and a half.
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Creativity and fun abound in a jam-packed issue that sets up the finale.
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She-Hulk is back like it never left, for both good or ill. But just because I don't like a particular storyline doesn't mean the writing, artwork and character development aren't super fun.
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A bunch of new, fun and creative ideas are pushed, pulled and swirled around in a really fun comic!
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The bad guys that have been built up over multiple issues now are quickly defeated without much fanfare and no deeper meaning behind them (unless that is to be revealed later?).
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Story continues apace with the super-villain stuff, while downplaying the actual unique aspects of this comic.
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The characters are raw, the emotions are high, the action is awesome and this story is really moving at a high gear.
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The art really wows in this second issue, as the story and characters keep the pace moving nicely.
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This first issue is a charming, clever and enjoyable read, but it doesn't live up to the earth-shattering, industry-changing hype Marvel put in place ahead of this launch.
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It's a really enjoyable Transformers comic that delivers what I assume to be the usual Transformers comic book action. I just expected something more unique or special with this big reboot.
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An attempt to lift Rasputin's character fails miserably when she spends the issue being a major asshole to some beloved guest stars.
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Several issues deep and we're still just introducing the new villains, who are creative, but don't have much depth beyond their funky ideas and very modern names.
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The focus is on the characters, right where it should be, but there are a bit too many characters to dig too deeply into any one or two rangers, which is a shame.
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I feel that this comic is stretching itself too thin (pun intended) when the core of a really enjoyable Kamala Khan comic is right there under our noses.
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The specific story of Void Rivals continues in its own entertaining way, while teasing more Transformers and the larger universe.
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A strong first issue lays a strong foundation for the Captain America stories to come. Good exploration of the character beyond the usual superhero fisticuffs.
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Nightwing returns after hiatus without skipping a beat. New story seems fun and adventurous, and this issue kicks it off with the usual style and energy.
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This very excellent Superman comic kicks off a new story with style and panache.
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A strong issue, very well made, that makes some disappointing choices with its overall story.
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A master of his craft delivers the exact issue he wants, nailing the tone, the narration, the storytelling, the use of characters and more. As strong a first issue as you're ever likely to read.
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A solid second issue that has a lot of fun with its main character, but the series as a whole feels too light and breezy to really get behind just yet.
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First issue nails the tone and the themes perfectly, kicking off what should be a fun new series.
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This new series is off to a good start, and the dynamic between the two main characters is a lot of fun so far.
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Batman is in a really interesting place with this new crossover, and I'm enjoying how it's all playing out as sides are drawn and twists are thrown about.
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This issue has everything you need for a strong relaunch of a comic like this. Great characters, fun introductions, an enticing story and artwork that really sings.
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Fun start to a really offbeat title. Does a great job introducing the characters and their current conflicts, both internal and external.
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Fall of X got a lot more confusing and stretched itself even thinner this week, even if individual issues like this one are still pretty strong.
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It was an inevitable crossover, and Orlando comes up with such a very fun way to handle it.
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Gotham City doesn't need yet another war, but this first issue lays out the stakes nicely, while leaning into Zdarsky's interesting take on Batman.
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New Ms. Marvel ongoing series has a great voice and solid art, even if this first issue is a little all over the place and a little ham-fisted in getting its point across.
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The villains never took off in the first place, so their final fate here in the finale is more of a whimper than anything truly exciting. But at least the writing and, especially, the artwork are really good.
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The same story and scenes are stretched out just a bit further before the big Darkest Hour cliffhanger, but it's still all good and exciting stuff.
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There is some strength in this series, but it's a little unfocused and feels very tightly packed.
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The new team is off to a pretty strong start, with a lot of good character recruitments as we gear up for an ongoing series.
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Another solid and enjoyable chapter in this ongoing space adventure series, though I kinda wish the larger picture would start to show itself.
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Solid writing and art make for a fine comic still, but if everything hinges on the ‘kewl' factor of these two generic villains, the overall story is going to suffer.
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The real twist of the latest mutant massacre is revealed and I am quite pleased, and very much looking forward to where things are going based on the set ups in this issue.
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The creativity that's been fueling this entire Superman comic is kicked up a notch with this annual issue, which has a lot of fun with some supporting characters, while setting up even greater and niftier stories to come.
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A whole heck of a lot of explaining needs to take place to set up the characters' new status quo, and that serves as baggage for an otherwise fun first issue.
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Really clever, really fun done-in-one sci-fi story starring the Fantastic Four.
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An ultimately disappointing finale to what seemed like a bigger, deeper story.
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Another wonderful one-off, in which obscure Marvel characters vex the Scarlet Witch and she gets to have an awesome witches duel with a true legend. Just plain fun.
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This issue does a lot to help me cope with the gruesomeness of last week's Hellfire Gala. This issue gives us a really good look at what Fall of X might be about, and I'm on board.
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A new batch of villains is introduced straight from central casting. I'm hoping for a fun twist behind them, but perhaps they're as straight forward as they seem. We'll find out, but for now, they just get introduced.
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Despite being solid and still engaging, this issue feels a bit like padding out the runtime to get to the Big Event coming up. Hopefully there's a full tank of gas waiting for us in the Big Event.
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The storyline wraps up in predictable fashion, but is otherwise still a delight to read.
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It has forever been a part of storytelling that you heap a bunch of misery on your characters ahead of their eventual moment of triumph, but sometimes that misery can be too overwhelming.
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This is a solid, respectable second issue that establishes more for the main character and his new story status quo, while filling in the world around him with good supporting characters and antagonists.
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Solid, enjoyable start to the series with a strong focus on the main character and her current status quo. Though the issue is also a little overstuffed with characters and things going on, and it doesn't feel like there's anything uniquely Hawkgirl about it.
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No big Transformers appearances, but still a solid second issue that expands the world and keeps the story going nicely.
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New story starts and it's the same great comic as always. Entertaining characters on a quick, complete adventure, with stylish, detailed artwork. The whole package.
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Nice little wrap-up to this two-part story, which an interesting focus on Alicia Masters-Grimm as a blind narrator/protagonist.
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This issue feels like it's spinning its wheels until the new Hellfire Gala, where all the actual big events will happen.
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The character work is nigh second-to-none in this relatively fun, if insanely plotted, story.
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Genuinely fun and charming writing easily bolsters this character-focused issue, with the story finally coming to a potentially explosive head.
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Solid second issue has a lot of fun with general superheroics, though I think it could have been a bit more subtle with its foreshadowing.
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Another issue spent moving the pieces around the board. They're good pieces, and they're good moves, but I'm ready or the climax.
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The artistic feats in this issue make it an all-time great, a comic that should be talked about for years to come.
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Story, art and characters weave together so well in this enjoyable, hugely entertaining and very clever issue.
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This second issue easily takes the ball and keeps running, with a lot of interesting story set-ups and some great character work and artwork.
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The foundations are laid for this relaunch in a strong, well-written and well-drawn first issue. Everything is put in place where it needs to be, and there's enough to the characters and the events to hook a new reader, like me.
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Despite strong writing and art, the stories are all over the place with alternate dimensions, non-linear storytelling and now cliffhangers into completely different comics after only two issues of this one.
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As the launch of a big, new combined universe, it doesn't offer much. But as a standalone comic about new characters and a new conflict, written by one of the modern day greats, Void Rivals is really darn entertaining.
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I don't think we've ever seen Batman like this before: burnt out. It's a really neat exploration of the character, and I'm very eager to see where all of this goes.
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Fairly simple story is bolstered by the usual strong character writing and artwork.
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Fun, well-written and very well-drawn second issue of this new series. Does everything I'd expect a Shazam series to do, and it does it all well.
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This is a really fun, really pointed issue that touches on a lot of things that I enjoy about the Krakoa Era of the X-Men. This is the X-Men, a whole bunch of them, doing good in the face of prejudice and evil.
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The overall story hasn't hooked me, and it relies too much on prior stories from a decade ago, but this is an otherwise perfectly readable part of Cold War.
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The storylines lack solid firmament, but the overall quality of the writing, character work and art make this an enjoyable comic to check out.
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Not a lot happens to further an already sparse bigger picture narrative, even if the character writing and artwork remain very strong.
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A lot of fun is had in the playground that is this series.
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This first issue is the whole package. From big action to a classic team building segment, everything works flawlessly to get the ball rolling on a new Avengers relaunch.
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Very nice done-in-one anniversary issue that explores the simple mindset of the Fantastic Four's greatest villain, while spending some quality time with the family as well.
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A solid, done-in-one issue that takes a welcome deep dive on Zordon while fleshing out and firmly establishing the new villain Vessel.
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When this comic focuses on things I like, it's delightful and charming. And this issue has a lot of things I like, and a lot of great character moments and dialogue.
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The first storyline is done, and this new one is already here with a load of charm and some of the best artwork in comics.
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Stellar first team issue has a lot of great character moments, some top tier artwork and plenty of groundwork to kick off several good storylines.
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Fun little story of the X-Men doing good in the name of protecting mutants, while both paying off long-dangling plot threads and setting up new ones.
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This first issue is a very strong start in character and art, but doesn't have any strong hooks for the story or plot.
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Things happen, characters do some stuff, and it's all generally in that same level of Saga quality. I just think the past few issues have been heavy on the filler material.
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The nostalgia bait of The Flash movie trailers is turned into a synergistic comic book issue, which doubles and triples down on the fan service. It doesn't necessarily work as an overall cohesive story or character journey, but it's still just plain fun.
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The first storyline wraps up with a truly awesome superhero brawl, that is both emotionally satisfying, and works wonderfully for the characters involved. This first storyline has laid a very strong foundation for the new adventures of the Scarlet Witch.
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This issue is the whole deal and a really enjoyable start to the new series. Art, writing, story and characters all come together nicely.
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The interdimensional stuff kept me a bit removed from the overall story, but the character writing and the artwork keep this crossover strong.
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Not a clean slate, fresh start #1 issue, but strong writing and art make it an engaging issue nonetheless.
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I am looking forward to the upcoming crossover with the X-Men, and this issue does a fine job setting up the foundation for that event. Other parts of the issue leave a lot to be desired.
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Strange Academy: Finals ends with an epic showdown of a battle, just the way it was meant to be. Heroes rise, villains fall and all good things come to an end.
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A new artist and a new story breathe some stronger life into this Robin comic, even as it nears an unfortunate cancellation.
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Everything wraps up very nicely, tying off the story after only four issues. The characters are treated well, they all get moments to shine and there really is a strong focus on all things Wasp.
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This comic is all over the place, but in the best ways possible. All of the characters are being handled very well, with fun character moments and some great story twists.
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Another enjoyable chapter, filled with some clever story ideas and some great character banter.
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The character work, the humor, the sheer humanity of this comic is such a joy to read. The book club back-up feature in this issue may be my favorite comic book scene of the entire year. It's a marvelous showcase of Rainbow Rowell's exquisite character writing.
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Good, solid start for this new series, with a strong focus on the main character. Nothing really explosive or mind-blowing as of yet, just a nice set up issue to kick things off.
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This opening storyline wraps up in a fun and entertaining way, making the most of comics and Superman's cast of characters. The phenomenal art is some of the best in the business, and it's fun to see it on such an important character.
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Good, solid start to this crossover. It goes a little wild for my tastes, but that's just me. The characters work well together, and the villains are fun, so I have hope.
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Equal parts great and frustrating as the creative team continues to combine wonderful character writing with nigh impenetrable science.
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The first issue of this new relaunch is fun, at least, with great writing and art. But the desire to make everybody cowboys this time isn't that strong of a gimmick.
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A bunch of different storylines wrap up in a perfectly fine issue, with some strong if questionable character moments.
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This alternate reality story hasn't really done anything for me, and some of the character and story choices aren't helping matters. Cool fight scene, though.
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This second storyline wasn't as strong as the first, but at least it has a strong ending.
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Nothing too awesome or special or heartbreaking happens in this issue. Everything just moves along nicely.
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Another delightful issue of Scarlet Witch has good characters, great writing, awesome art, cool magic and some good ongoing tales. This is a very well-rounded series.
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The writing and character work remain strong, but the big villain reveals leaves a lot to be wanting.
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A stellar cliffhanger tops off a fun issue of magical and character-focused fisticuffs.
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Lots of conversations, some good, some expository, as the overall story moves along nicely.
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Really fun, really funny issue of Nightwing keeps the good times rolling.
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This second issue is almost as much fun as the first, with a lot of great character material and some really heightened superhero action and danger.
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This issue does a great job of really exploring the main characters against the context of some of their biggest development. Really fun take to explore.
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The individual scenes are fun to read, with a lot of mileage in characters interacting and dealing with the strange happenings of the plot. But the overall story has yet to pull me in.
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Things get weird and very, very melodramatic in this new issue. I think I'm finally beginning to understand this series  but I might also be way off base. Who can tell?
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This alternate reality storyline isn't as unique and special as I would like. It doesn't have anything alternate enough to sink my teeth into.
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An otherwise enjoyable issue of the Fantastic Four is bogged down a bit with long-winded science explanations for what exactly is going on.
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Some bold storytelling choices are made in this issue, and they totally work for me. It helps that the overall series around these bold choices remains strong and engaging.
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Some quality X-Men and superhero action is capped of with a truly outrageous cliffhanger that promises some exciting stories going forward.
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I like the Super-Family as a concept, and this issue does a solid job of setting up their first major threat with a classic Superman villain.
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We get into the heads of our main characters, and it's fun, but there's just something about this storyline that's not as engaging as the previous one.
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I had a ton of fun with this issue, and it feels like the creative team did too. If Marvel is going to keep Peter and Mary Jane apart, it'll be easier to accept if a lot of stories have this much freedom and flirty banter.
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Nice, solid and enjoyable start to a new story, with high stakes, a dangerous new villain and some good looks for our heroes.
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Another fine issue of Saga comes and goes. It's a bit of a bummer at times, but is otherwise as engaging as ever.
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Another excellent issue moves the story along nicely, while mixing in good character moments.
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Joshua Williamson and especially Jamal Campbell deliver a knockout first issue of their new Superman series. Everything from story to characters to especially the artwork is a true masterclass in simple, enjoyable superhero storytelling.
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Secrets are revealed, reunions are had and everything comes together nicely in this enjoyable fourth issue of the Fantastic Four.
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Hopefully the flashback in this issue comes to matter more down the line, otherwise this is a good, enjoyable team up between Iron Man and War Machine.
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This is another issue that is rich in fun character moments and engaging personalities. The action doesn't disappoint, and the Power Ranger excitement of it all never stops either.
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This issue goes in some even weirder places than last issue, and I'm afraid it's leaving the title character behind.
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This comic is pretty much perfect in delivering a solid, enjoyable, character-rich Wasp adventure. We've got heroes being heroes, bad guys being bad, and an entertaining ongoing story.
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X-Men is full of character and adventure and makes for a very entertaining read.
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Really fun, really charismatic story with a fill-in creative team. Kelly and the Dodsons are old hats on Spider-Man and his supporting cast, and their ease of creativity and personality really shine.
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Bruce Wayne is in a messed up alternate reality, and he's the one man who can don a bat costume and make things right. Pretty solid story so far.
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Some cool sequences are balanced out by some less-than-clear sequences, making for a muddled issue. I would have liked some time spent reminding me who everyone is and what they can do since it's been a while.
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Another excellent adventure comic starring Captain America and his pals, though, personally, I wish this story dealt with a bigger scope, and parts were a bit confusing.
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This fun new series delivers a solid, enjoyable second issue that keeps things going in a clear and entertaining way.
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Good enough look at the new revamp and new status quos, though I would have liked more time explaining all these characters and how this new set-up is going to work.
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All the pieces of this story look and read great, but the whole thing is a little too up in the air for my tastes so far, even if we're only at two issues.
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Saga is back and it's the same as ever. The overall story seems to still be spinning its wheels with day-to-day stuff, while the character writing remains top notch.
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A lot of fun is had, a lot of joy is spread, a lot of X-Men goodness all around. More X-Terminators, please.
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Good, quality, well-rounded superhero comic, with an especially fun villain encounter in this issue.
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The regular story takes a break so that we can get some excellent, world-building backstory. This issue should be a treat for Power Rangers fans with all the cameos.
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My minor nitpicks aside, I really enjoyed another fun, full, emotional Nightwing issue. The anniversary is well-handled and we get a big story out of it with some great character moments.
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This issue is exactly what the comic promises to be. It's a fun story that celebrates the Wasp and her long, heroic history.
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The second issue of this mini-series veers off in a wildly different direction than the first issue, and I just don't personally care for this weird new direction.
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A perfectly enjoyable issue of the X-Men, with some great character moments and some cool action, completely brushes aside the era-disrupting implications of the two Lauras.
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The next chapter of Chip Zdarsky's Batman kicks off with a nice issue of set-up and character exploration. And he continues to do great things with Robin, so I'm happy with that.
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A couple guest appearances make this issue especially fun, building on a very solid foundation of escalation in the ongoing story.
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This issue is a really nice Johnny Storm package, establishing his character ahead of the creative team really digging into their story plans.
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This first issue does everything right and it does everything well to set up a new status quo for Wanda and show us a comic worth reading. Consider me on board to check this series out going forward.
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Superman is relaunching again, and some things are new and some things are old again. This issue serves as a really fun launching pad, with some epic superhero stuff in its own right, and a lot of cool set-ups for future stories.
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This issue raises the stakes a whole bunch, but not in any particularly compelling direction.
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This character-focused issue really lays out all the players and raises the stakes for what's to come.
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I feel bad for writers who have to cram all the ideas they might have for a new team book into only five issues. This ending is a fine and somewhat simple ending to this excellent mini-series.
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Silliness and sexiness abound in this delightful comic, with this penultimate issue upping the improv teasing and the wild escalations.
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The new Power Rangers era has not let up the gas pedal since it started, and it just keeps getting better and more interesting and complex. This issue has a lot of great, meaningful character moments across the entire cast.
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Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo and their team can do no wrong on Nightwing. This is a super fun, done-in-one story that brings back some classic villains, while introducing some fun new ideas. Good comics all around.
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Solid, if depressing start to a new Iron Man series. A lot of big story elements are set up, especially our main character's potential growth.
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The character writing remains as strong as ever, though the various plotlines just keep getting weirder and more out there.
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Strong first issue that expertly establishes the main character and her place in the world at the start of this story, while having plenty of fun on the sidelines to keep things entertaining.
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The insanity of this comic gets even more extreme perhaps even too extreme but the story, characters and art continue to make for a fun read.
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This already excellent ongoing story takes a big step into its next phase, while still keeping characters front and center to the storytelling. That's my kind of comic.
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Another fun, done-in-one tale shows off the heart and creativity already at work in this new volume.
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This was a fun little story but the ending is only lukewarm, as it tries to cream the villain's entire deal into a single issue, without much obvious connection to the story that came before it.
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A lot of homework needs to be done ahead of this complicated first issue, but if you're on board, this looks to be a really exciting jumping off point.
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A lot of neat things happen for our characters in this issue, which helps keep the already strong momentum going. I especially look forward to these youngsters becoming heroes.
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The bar is raised yet again for just how insane this comic can get. X-Terminators is clearly meant to be fun, and that's exactly what we're getting, in spades.
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Strong final issue wraps up the series nicely, with good callbacks and defining character development. Nice little series overall.
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The second issue of this new creative team ups the momentum and excitement from the first issue, adding new stakes, new dangers and new awesomeness all around. And all while building on what came before, which is always fun.
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The relationship storyline doesn't work as well as the superhero storyline and it makes for an awkward comic.
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Several really fun and well-developed character moments make this a standout issue. The sci-fi and superhero stuff is already off the chain, and then Duggan finds the heart over and over again.
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Whether he's telling serious Nightwing stories, lighthearted Nightwing stories or super fun and wacky Nightwing stories, Tom Taylor is doing genre-defining work here. Every superhero comic should aspire to be as fun, creative and impactful as Tom Taylor's Nightwing.
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It takes an entire issue to tell the very bland origin story of our villains, sapping any remaining interest they possessed.
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An issue spent on wacky hallucinations doesn't have a strong enough impact when it's the penultimate issue of a sadly short series.
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Plot and story are the main focus of this second issue, and they move things along nicely.
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It's mostly all fight scene, but it's one heck of a fun fight scene, so rock on Sentinel of Liberty.
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The first issue of this new relaunch is full of humor, heart, character and creativity, which is exactly what I'm looking forward to with Ryan North on Fantastic Four.
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Some weird storylines are there, but they don't crowd out the really enjoyable, character-rich main storyline about Nightcrawler and his peeps.
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Not as much happens as I would have liked in this otherwise excellent Batman comic.
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Law stuff and the larger plot finally take over from the far less interesting relationship, at least in this issue, and that makes it a more enjoyable issue for this reader.
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The new creative team brings some fun character interactions, a cool new story and some excellent action. This doesn't re-invent the wheel of BOOM!'s Power Rangers comics, instead just giving us more of the same great storytelling.
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New relaunch, same awesome characters and drama. A lot of exciting stuff is set up in this issue and I'm looking forward to pretty much all of it.
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Some good character moments and solid cameos keep this story fun as we head into the final issue.
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This is good, bread and butter superhero comics. We've got a fun team with a unique approach to telling their story, while still being tried and true superhero stuff.
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I like the overall thrust of the series and the storytelling, including Tim's character. But there are a lot of moving pieces in this issue, and not all of them move in a way I like.
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The energy behind this series is still really strong in this second issue, though it veers a bit into being too generic by the end.
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A good, solid start to a new Gotham City crime drama. We meet new characters and get into the head of an old favorite. The first issue just doesn't really embrace the unique setting enough for my tastes.
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More of the same, by which I mean the funnest, most enjoyable, most personable comic on the stands. A new story kicks off with some great character moments and a wild cliffhanger.
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Some interesting future stories are set up in this issue, but we need to take some contrived steps to get there.
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Good, solid start to a new storyline, with a couple smaller storyline that piqued my interest in fun ways.
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This new series is off to a good start, with a solid international threat and a good use of all the characters; though there might be too many characters to keep solid track of them all.
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Character and drama come together perfectly for a nice, quality penultimate issue that sets up what could be a really fun finale.
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This fun little series comes to a fun little ending, easily fulfilling the promise of the title and the premise.
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For an anniversary mini-series, this whole story was super fun, and this final issue caps everything off nicely with a team-up for the ages!
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Great character moments and an escalating threat that gets bigger and more exciting than I realized all make for a truly amazing Batman comic book.
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The writing, art and general story of Sentinel of Liberty remain pretty amazing, but at only five issues in, we sure are being asked to swallow a lot of giant retcons to make these pretty generic villains actually work.
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Not as magical a trip back through memory lane as the other issues, but it's still a fun Ant-Man-centric story that leads nicely into next month's finale.
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Big fight, lots of cool moments, some excellent character drama; this anniversary issue has it all and is a great finale to a truly excellent comic book run.
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Very solid, enjoyable second issue keeps the strong character character work going for an overall entertaining superhero team comic.
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Good start to the new series, setting up quality writing for the main character, supporting cast and superhero action. There's a lot of potential for this series and I'd say we're off to a very good start.
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The ongoing Children of the Vault storyline kicks off its next big chapter with this issue, which is all about exciting set-up.
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Things get real wild and real trippy in a satisfying conclusion to the first storyline, though perhaps too wild and too trippy.
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Everything comes together nicely in the end, with some satisfying character moments, some heroic superhero action and some really clever and nifty surprises to make it even more fun to read.
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Turn your dials up to 11 and strap in, folks, because Leah Williams has been set loose to just go buck wild and have a blast with some super fun X-characters.
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Another very interesting issue kicks things up a notch at exactly the right time for this story to kick off.
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A very nice penultimate issue has its own great scenes, setting everything up for a hopefully bombastic finale.
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This comic is pure fun Batman and Robin goodness, the exact sort of thing I love to read. Zdarsky takes some classic ideas and adds some new twists on top of them, and it totally works for me here.
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Some very creative, clever writing raises this issue up a few notches, and it's already a pretty great exploration of the human side of Steve Rogers in the face of the new, big threat.
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This comic is all about teasing the really interesting legal superhero stuff, only to reveal that it's really all about long, boring conversations with Jack of Hearts. It's like a broken record at this point.
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Another perfectly recreated historical celebration of the history of Ant-Men, bringing all of us back, flawlessly, to the world of the Irredeemable Eric O'Grady.
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Another stellar issue of The Variants raises the stakes and finds some really fun and clever ways to push its premise. Top talent creators doing top talent work.
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This is a very strong start to the new series. Everything comes together nicely in a well-written, well-drawn issue that sets up all the characters, pits them against some meaningful villains and establishing the new team with panache.
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This has been a perfectly adequate Spider-Man comic so far. This issue teases some neat developments going forward, but for now, it's just kinda neat to see in practice.
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The heist is crackling and the tension flares in this excellent, unique series.
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Another excellent issue of Nightwing that features a bunch of fun cameos and raises the stakes of the story by a metric ton.
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The next Spider-Man story is off to an OK start, setting some pieces in place for the larger, ongoing story.
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Another banger of an issue keeps this story moving along nicely, even if some of the reveals about this new villain secret society might bite off more than they can chew.
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Good art makes this issue, buoying the basic story with some really nifty visuals that easily live up to the ferocious premise.
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The new villain brings a new sort of evil for the Power Rangers to face, because I don't know if we've ever done Rangers vs. Zombies? Should be a hoot!
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Despite a questionable cliffhanger ending, the art and writing for the bulk of the issue are top tier Batman comics. The danger and the stakes feel very real, making for some exiting storytelling.
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Things get a little weird and off the rails this issue, but the very strong character work and overall ideas keep things quite good.
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Mighty Morphin settles in for some good, focused character development, and what's where this series has always shined. This issue is a great balance of that character work and some neat action/lore development, and I'm all for that.
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Poison Ivy remains a really strong comic with a wonderful focus on artwork and character development. This series is going a long way to all those ideas of rehabilitating Poison Ivy as a character.
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This super-sized anniversary issue is a real Spider-Man treat, as a bunch of creative teams come together for some really great Spidey stories. The main story by Wells and McGuinness is pure, perfect Spider-Man, with tons of callbacks, great guest stars and an overall fun adventure. Quality issue all around.
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This throwback issue is the perfect idea for an anniversary celebration. The look, feel and tone are all pure Silver Age and it's a fun visit.
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This series is everything great about modern superhero comics. Strong writing and art craft a compelling story about real people as superheroes, and I can only hope there are more such Jessica Jones Mysteries in the future.
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Really good start to a new heist comic, laying out all the groundwork perfectly with some truly immersive artwork.
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While generally fun and entertaining to a degree, this comic is not really delivering anything beyond just the title.
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The new art is a bit too messy and cramped for my tastes, and it brings down the already very simple story.
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Can Nightwing survive a guest artist popping in? You're darn right it can! The action and character intrigue remain some of the best in comics.
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For yet another issue in a row, this issue is just a long conversation about Jack of Hearts that goes nowhere and reveals nothing about the mystery of his return.
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This issue inherits some storylines from other comics and it handles them well.
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Another solid issue blending action and character development. This is what the Power Rangers comics excel at, and I'm very excited to see where Parrott is going with all of this. I only wish we would get the true Red Ranger team-up we see on the cover.
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The Hellfire Gala is great stuff in my opinion. It's a unique and interesting event in its own right, and then it's filled with all sorts of great character and plot developments. This is the sort of character-focused Big Event I can get behind.
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This opening storyline ends with a bit of a whimper, storywise. The writing and art are really fun and enjoyable, but they were put into service with a very basic, uninspired plot.
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This is an incredibly strong and incredibly fun issue, kicking off the highly anticipated run by Chip Zdarsky. This comic is Batman to its very soul, while adding some fun, new layers to make it stand out. And bringing back the Dynamic Duo feel is *chef's kiss*.
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This is a rich and creative comic, full of strong character moments and some high quality art and action. Everything one could want from a Captain America comic can be felt in this issue.
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Strong character writing buoys this series in a sea of really freaky deaky Astral Plane stuff.
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This is a wonderful issue of meaningful character development and introspection, which is often what I love most about BOOM!'s Power Rangers comics! We all know that Kimberly leaves the Power Rangers, and I look forward to the comic giving that moment the depth it deserves.
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The character focus of this series is really top notch, creating both a great take on Poison Ivy and a really weird, really perfect escapade for her.
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Saga is going away for a while again, and this issue delivers the sort of emotional gut punch one expects from this classic comic.
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Despite being several months too late, this issue still has a lot of strength behind it, and the story takes a really interesting twist. Too bad it ends on a major cliffhanger, with a lot left hanging, just ahead of another hiatus.
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The writing, characters and especially the art are as strong and interesting as ever, but the plot and themes are so wildly all over the place that I just don't know what to make of this issue or this series.
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So much about this comic is done right and done perfectly. But this is the third issue in a row that continues to cover the exact same ground with little to no actual story, plot or character advancement.
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An all-star creative team does a very good job of introducing us to Jessica Jones and her new mystery.
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Things get a little too weird and a little too random for my tastes, but there's still a core of good storytelling and fascinating characters at least.
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A bunch of characters stand around and talk about Arakko stuff. Until someone shows me why Arakko is a good, longterm addition to X-Men comics or the Marvel Universe, it's never going to matter to me.
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This comic finally lives up to its potential with a fun, exciting and tense issue that really comes together nicely by the end.
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This new issue explores a character that hasn't been around in decades, and there's a lot to explore and enjoy, while setting up some big things to come down the line.
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Another perfect blend of fun character moments and cool superheroics. Nightwing is everything I want a superhero comic to be. The writing and artwork as great, and then the whole thing is greater than the sum of its parts.
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This brief roster of the X-Men comes to a largely satisfying ending, with some great action sequences and some cool character moments. But I'm disappointed that we don't get more time with these characters being a team. Twelve issues is too few for a roster to really matter.
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A perfect balance of grounded character development and high stakes superhero action. Couldn't ask for a better first issue.
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The entire creative team has come together to fully embrace and explore this silly concept, making it an experience in pure comic book fun.
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Great balance of two stories in this issue, one full of strong character drama and the other full of mysterious and tense plot momentum.
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Come for the brutal and awesome Magneto action moments, stay for the subtle and dramatic Magneto character moments.
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This Amazing Spider-Man comic still looks good, but I don't feel like the story has gone anywhere all that interesting quite yet.
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The various stories get a bit fast and loose in this second issue, making for an issue that feels a bit too ephemeral for my tastes. But the character writing is strong and this comic still has a lot of potential.
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Some great character moments and some great action make for another great issue of Mighty Morphin. This comic has everything I want as a superhero fan.
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Writing and art come together for a really strong first issue, presenting a clear and interesting look at the main character as she kicks off this new series.
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This is a solid, if unremarkable, second issue of this new relaunch. A couple of the various storylines move along nicely, just not with any panache.
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You get what you pay for; no more, no less.
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Aside from some truly maddening Arakki stuff that I don't personally care for, this issue is a really fun, well-crafted introduction to the new phase of Nightcrawler on Krakoa. This boots-on-the-ground comic is exactly what I want in the Krakoa Era.
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Another solid, enjoyable, largely fine issue of Saga. As with most issues of this series, we're kind of just moving right along at an acceptable pace.
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This issue has some really fun, character-specific action and adventure, and I love that sort of thing.
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Taylor and Redondo have plugged into everything that makes stories about the Bat-Family fun and deliver pure joy each and every month. This issue is full of wonderful character moments and clever superhero action.
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Great balance of different story types, making for a very well-rounded issue.
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This first issue has a very clear idea of what it wants to be, and does a great job of expressing that want and making it happen. I just think it bites off a bit more than it can chew, wanting to include too much and having to jam it all in there.
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The characters get richer and the story comes into a real interesting focus in the latest issue. Plus, few can compare to Milligan and Allred when it comes to creating new, random and weird mutants.
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This issue does a great job of establishing the sides and characters of this series, with a big action scene that puts everything in its place for what else is to come.
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The artwork and the writing are pretty wonderful in this comic, but for the sixth issue in a row, the story leaves too much to be desired to recommend this comic.
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The concept is crazy and the creators embrace that craziness to glorious effect. Bright, colorful, full of energy and clearly a labor of fun.
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This issue has all that wonderful balance of cool action and great, emotional character moments that we've come to love about BOOM!'s Power Rangers comics. The Green and Red Rangers alone against a villain only spoken of from the show is a neat story idea.
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Good, quality issue features a lot of great superhero stuff and a lot of great personal, human stuff. Though part of me is a little disappointed that Jon Kent is being treated with kid gloves. I wouldn't mind more personal conflict and drama.
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A couple stories move along nicely with some great art and some more strong character moments. This comic works very nicely as a straight forward, adventure and character-filled flagship title.
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Everything is working wonderfully for Marauders. The writing is strong, the story is really neat and the art has a great sense of style and energy. I'm not the biggest fan of some of the story choices, but that does not detract from the quality of the comic overall.
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Equal parts bleak and hopeful, this final issue of One-Star Squadron delivers the profundity I was hoping for with a Mark Russell comic.
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This new volume of Amazing Spider-Man is off to a solid start. A lot of groundwork was laid in this issue to establish a new tone and some new mysteries, while maintaining the same old Spidey. I think Marvel also takes some cheap shots to try and be controversial.
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This comic is all spectacle and that's perfectly fine. That's all it wants to be and that's all it needs to be to be a fun ride.
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The members of the Justice League do indeed all die in this issue. But it's uncreative, uninteresting and without any real hook to sell this story as something more than just a marketing stunt.
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There's no denying that Saga is a very good comic book. But not even this big return has solved its problem with aimlessness. A very strong cliffhanger ending kicks things up a notch, at least.
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Another great Nightwing/Flash team-up is just as clever, fun and meaningful as this comic has always been. Nightwing is a true treasure.
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The big, crazy crossovers are over, and now we've got just a fun, light, starter issue that kicks off a lot of new adventures. Those are always fun.
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This is a very stylish and fun comic, but this issue really solidifies just how surface-level everything feels. There's no character depth and no weight to the story, even as it stretches on issue after issue. It's all style, no substance. All glitz, no glamour.
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Another fine in-between issue focuses on the characters and finds some great scenes and moments to explore.
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The writing, art and most of the character moments are really strong in this comic, but I feel like there are some story shortcuts that are being taken that I just can't wrap my head around. And it's making for a weaker comic.
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Not a whole lot happens in this issue either story or character wise. The art is still to-die-for.
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This is a strong start to a new Marauders relaunch, bringing together a fun new team and putting them on a big, intergalactic adventure.
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The knife finally strikes and twists in the penultimate issue of One-Star Squadron, taking us down a road I definitely did not expect, but am more excited for the final issue than ever before.
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Everything with She-Hulk in this She-Hulk comic seems really fun. But we're three issues in and this comic has been 80% explaining Jack of Hearts. I don't even think a new Jack of Hearts comic would feature this much explanation about Jack of Hearts.
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Very well-written comic with a lot of great character moments, capped off by a very interesting last page hook. This comic has a lot of potential, even if it's hanging on one of the weaker parts of the Krakoa Era, in my opinion.
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This issue makes for a satisfying ending to the whole Beyond story arc, ending in a cool fight with some strong character moments. A few bites and pieces didn't sit exactly right with me, but I'm open-minded to see where it all goes from here.
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This issue doesn't really do much to kick off a new phase of the Krakoa Era, so much as just continues the usual political stuff, only this time it's dripping in Mister Sinister cattiness. Your opinion on such a thing may vary.
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I needed to refocus my initial thoughts on this comic to better appreciate this story, this issue and these characters, and I think that helps. This isn't a revival of X-Statix. This is a comic about the X-Cellent and their particular brand of madness. At least I think that's what it's about…
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It's big, it's fun, it's a little silly and all of it looks gorgeous! Oh to live in a world where these sorts of crossovers just happen and we get to reap the rewards.
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Very strong conclusion to this fun little mini-series. It explores all the angles it wants to explore, wraps up a fun new villain and serves each of its characters very well.
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Another excellent issue of Saga continues even more multitudes than normal, making for an exceptional issue.
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The already super fun Nightwing comics kicks it up a notch with an adorable and meaningful team up between Nightwing and the Flash.
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This is a good set-up issue for the next phase of the Omega Rangers' story, I'm just not as connected to the drama on this alien world as the creative team would like me to be.
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The overall feel and vibe of Batgirls remains really fun, and this issue has some nice character moments. But this issue also has a very dingus decision that makes no sense other than the creators needed to slam this square peg into a round hole for their story.
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The new storyline kicks off with some quality attention to detail and character moments that make this whole Power Rangers enterprise something special.
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Penultimate issue before the end of the first season and the stakes couldn't be higher. Personally, I don't agree with the direction this comic seems to be taking, but I really enjoy how seriously and how thoughtfully it is exploring this direction.
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The magic of Taylor and Redondo's Nightwing is out in full force in this crossover issue, providing possibly the best issue of Superman: Son of Kal-El yet! It's a shame Redondo and Dick Grayson won't be around for the next issue.
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The story ends the way it was always going to end, with Thor defeating the latest all-powerful bad guy. The writing and art remain as strong as ever, I just think the story is getting rather repetitive.
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The excellent character drama continues to build as we near the end of this storyline, and it's aided by some really fun character banter.
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A solid, enjoyable wrap-up to Batman's international adventure, though there might be one too many triple crosses to be taken completely seriously. And the Maps Mizoguchi back-up feature is worth the price of admission alone for the entire comic, in my opinion.
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The themes begin to solidify and the satire is stronger than ever as we gear up for the end of One-Star Squadron.
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Most of the momentum from the first issue is bled dry when this issue spends almost its entire time establishing a very boring mystery. We already know that Jack of Hearts is back under mysterious circumstances. We don't need an entire issue, especially not a second issue, that just heavily underlines the “mysterious circumstances” part.
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The first season of Static ends on a very high note, with some great character and superhero moments to solidify this version of Static. Not sure why the series needs to be broken down into seasons, though.
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The writing, art and character work of this X-Men comic remain top notch and make it a truly enjoyable read, but this issue seems to throw a lot of random, arbitrary, disconnected plot elements into the mix for some reason.
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Good, quality Spider-Man issue that keeps the story closely tied to the characters and makes good use of a nifty new villain.
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Another character and craziness-filled issue of Saga. Always full of twists and surprises that feel natural and work so well for the story. Always full of strange new ideas that work perfectly for Saga.
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Some really fun, really well-done character drama makes for a super swell winter formal issue. I love a good school dance storyline, and this one does not disappoint.
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My bias is going to really show with this review, but this was a super fun issue focusing on some very underused by awesome characters. Nice balance of character and action.
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This comic maintains a general quality with fun characters and fun interactions, both with each other and with the slowly expanding cast. But this specific issue feels a bit like treading water, as the villains aren't particularly deep.
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A satisfying and quite epic climax to this major, awesome storyline. Lots of moments to shine, lots of moving parts, and lots of great payoff.
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Another solid issue explores a bit more character of each of the Robins (for the most part). It's a fun look at some alternate potential timelines. But as the mysteries grow, they're getting a touch confusing, and I'm eager to finally see everything laid out next issue.
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A great idea becomes a great little comic. It's a little overstuffed with characters, and the ending isn't as clear as I would have liked, but I definitely enjoyed the very idea of putting this crew together and going on an adventure.
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Some really fun character development elevates another fun Spider-Man comic. I like where this story is going and I'm excited to see how it all ends.
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Some really great twists, some really great story developments, and another banger of a back-up feature make this a real quality Batman comic.
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An issue-long flashback interrupts the main story just as it's really getting started, and the flashback itself doesn't provide good enough revelations to make it worth the trouble.
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This crazy workplace comedy takes some really interesting twists this issue, making me even more excited to see where all of this is going.
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Lackluster start to whatever this story is actually going to be, but the artwork is really good and at least the main character is clearly defined and well-written. There's just a bit of confusion as to what's happening, how and why.
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This first issue is a little too reliant on that Giant-Size issue that came out nearly three years ago, but it's great having Milligan and the Allreds working in this world again, so I'm excited to see what's to come. The artwork is sublime.
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A character-focused issue with some great guest stars, this was a really fun chapter as the Beyond story arc moves towards its inevitable ending.
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The return of Saga is a very welcome one. This issue is bursting with charm, personality and the exact sort of spacey and crass weirdness that makes Saga everything we want it to be.
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This new issue is packed with some great comic book fun, from awesome fights to really rewarding character growth and development.
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It's all still perfectly competent of a comic book, with some legitimately fun fight moments. But this new villain falls into the same rut as all Donny Cates villains, and that sort of thing is starting to take its toll.
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Now that we've gotten the proper introduction and origin of Captain Krakoa, I like this story much better. This issue is an awesome showcase for this X-Men squad and a fun step forward for this new storyline.
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The drama has finally hit the fan with the current Beyond storyline, and I'm beyond excited. This issue kicks off a nice exploration of the Ben Reilly character and what he's going through, and I look forward to seeing this all through to the end.
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This issue finally gets back down to business and it's a wonderful showcase of everything this comic is doing so well, from great characters to interesting stories to the best and most vibrant art in comics.
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Firing on all cylinders, turned up to 11; The Eltarian War is everything I want in comics and everything I want in Power Rangers comics. This issue is packed to the gills with great character development, cool story moments and a very compelling overall story, with artwork that keeps up to an insane degree. This whole thing is so damn good!
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I was very much looking forward to this series, and this first issue does not disappoint. Fun writing and great art work together to deliver a nigh perfect issue of set-up and status quo introduction.
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An enjoyable chapter of the ongoing story makes good use of its characters, sending some in interesting directions.
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This issue highlights why this comic can stand on its own and tell its own stories starring this new Superman. It's not entirely my cup of tea, but it's doing everything right.
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This final issue is full of action, amazing art and some cool moments, to be sure. But it also suffers from the rushed and crammed storytelling this series has had as a whole.
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This issue makes the absolute most out of a classic Spider-Man vs. Doctor Octopus battle, while adding some much-needed character development for this extended Ben Reilly guest-starring role.
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Batgirls has a very specific style and energy that I like a lot, and really helps to elevate this comic as a whole. It's an otherwise pretty straight forward comic, but it absolutely delivers on its stated premise and pushes itself to be something special.
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The new Darkhawk isn't going to be heralded as the cool new character find of the year or anything along those lines. But his mini-series wraps up solidly, with enough care and interesting tidbits to not be completely worthless. I legit would be happy to see this character again.
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An action-heavy issue of The Eltarian War keeps the good stuff going in another excellent Power Rangers comic.
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This nice little story ends on a strong moment of character-defining action. The creative team wraps everything up neatly and underlines why the character matters and how they are unique. That's always a joy.
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Some bits and pieces of this issue are a little confusing, but the main story remains an engaging and fun exploration of the Robins as a whole.
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Really fun, really enjoyable issue of this Beyond Corporation storyline, mixing classic villain goodness with some plain fun Spider-Man action.
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The main Batman story is good stuff, building a new mystery, creating a new villain and putting Batman through his paces. The series seems to be in good hands. But for my money, the back-up feature starring a new Robin makes this issue more than worth the price of admission.
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The story is moving along nicely, with enough characters and interesting story beats to keep everything good overall. I fear that if you look too deeply, you can see the gears working behind-the-scenes, but it's all nice enough to just enjoy on a surface level.
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Well-written characters, exciting fights and some big moments definitely make this issue worthwhile, but I don't think it's some grand shift to X-Men comics that it was hyped to be.
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The superhero teardown of the year is already here; woe be to any fans of Minute Man. But that's just the tip of the iceberg for this funny, creative series and its perfect, blunt tone.
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Everything continues along nicely between the story and the characters. I fear that Superman himself is getting a little lost in the shuffle, but it's not as bad as it sounds.
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This may just be me, but all of the twists and turns the story takes in this issue feel redundant and uninteresting. It feels like Donny Cates enjoys writing a certain kind of villain, and now this new storyline is moving into exactly that kind of villain.
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The introduction to Captain Krakoa is completely fumbled in order to try and pull off some non-linear storytelling. All it does is make this issue unnecessarily confusing, when all I want to do is meet this new character and read their story.
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Writing and art are solid, with some inspired scenes/artwork from Gleason, but overall the issue didn't do much for me personally.
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Power Rangers is firing on all cylinders and then some with an exciting, action-packed, character-focused, emotionally-fulfilling chapter of this big, awesome storyline.
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Not much of note happens in this seemingly done-in-one story that doesn't connect to the larger narrative or anything else, really.
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The lackluster mysteries are not enough to sustain this series, the bland character relationships are not enough to sustain this series, and the mysterious (and likely uninteresting) secret villains are not enough to sustain this series.
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This issue is nothing short of a triumph in comic book artistry. The amount of skill, effort and attention to detail on display is nothing short of masterful. Hopefully this work by Bruno Redondo is hailed for years to come.
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And so the Trial of Magneto ends as it lived: as a reminder that Leah Williams should have been allowed to just keep writing X-Factor however she wished.
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The first meeting between Ben Reilly and Miles Morales is rather wasted. This issue checks the various boxes for being a solid Spider-Man comic, but too little of any merit happens, despite the importance of the moment.
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Really fun, really stylish start to this new series. Not as much out-of-costume stuff as I would like to see, but the superheroics are in a league of their own.
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This comic has a lot of strong things to say and a great way of saying them, with a really fun " albeit brief " look at the early partnership between the Boy Wonder and the Dark Knight.
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This comic is delivering exactly what it set out to deliver and I find that sort of thing very fun.
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Some really fun comic book storytelling makes for another solid issue of Strange Academy. Who doesn't love a glimpse into potential future character redesigns?
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New creative team and new story come together for an excellent issue of Batman comics.
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A stronger first issue moves the story along in some fun and surprising ways. I still worry that the facade is only skin-deep, but excellent storytelling, character use and art should more than make up for that.
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If you've ever wondered what's really going on with Krakoa, Jonathan Hickman sorta just lays it all out for us, piece by confusing piece.
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Another chapter of the Eltarian War, another great Power Rangers comic. The humanity and grace of these characters and their stories are on full display in this issue, with some wonderful character moments for pretty much everyone in the expansive cast.
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Funny, touching and well put-together, One-Star Squadron is off to a great start. Russell and Lieber seem to have been given cart blanche to engage in some dry office humor with a bunch of obscure comic book superheroes, which is exactly what I want from life.
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Another fine issue of Amazing Spider-Man is a bit too much like previous issues of this same storyline. It's like a filler issue, just sending Spidey up against a classic villain while we wait for the actual story-moving issues to come later.
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This issue finally slows things down enough for its new main character to actually reflect on what's been happening to him and how he might fit into the wider Marvel Universe. I love that sort of conversation and I think it went really well.
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The artwork saves this otherwise bland issue. I'm just not vibing with anything being done with the Yara Flor character. The best parts of this issue barely include the idea of her.
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Unless the upcoming final issue has some major reveals or retcons in store, nothing else about Trial of Magneto has been worth the price of admission.
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Pretty solid and enjoyable continuation of everything that's been happening so far.
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This new series is off to a good, if slightly shaky start. Character work is strong and the new story has simple potential, but the issue is not as tight as it could be.
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Another excellent start to a Donny Cates Thor story. And just like every other time, I'm gonna get my hopes up for this one.
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Try as he might, Duggan can't seem to find any solid ground for Polaris as a character.
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Fear State comes to a big, fun conclusion with some really nice character moments that sold the whole thing for me.
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The charm and heart in the Bat-Family under Taylor's pen is a joy to behold.
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The Omega Rangers make a real impact on The Eltarian War and I couldn't be more excited for this Big Event.
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The smooch heard 'round the world is not yet best part of this really enjoyable comic about Superman being the best Superman he can.
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The new direction for The Amazing Spider-Man is fun so far, and this issue is a nice blend of Ben Reilly's unique character, his interesting supporting cast and some classic Morbius.
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Really embarrassing art is all it takes to crater this formerly fun comic. Bad art just shines a light on all of the myriad of story elements that just don't work anymore.
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The Eltarian War storyline is off to a great start with another exciting, character-filled issue. I could have used a bit more oomph to really make this event stand out, but that's an unnecessary nitpick to a really enjoyable comic.
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Really great start to what could be a very entertaining mini-series. Robin is not too difficult a character to adapt to a dark and gritty Batman, and this series looks to be confirming his coolness.
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Fun little comic that absolutely embraces its premise.
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The superhero action starts to really heat up in this issue, and I'm very excited to see Static finally get to be a full-on hero.
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Another good issue that focuses on its characters, even if there are a couple minor stumbles here and there.
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The plot is rushing at us with all manner of lore and world-building, but at least a lot of the origin story is out of the way so this second issue can focus a bit more on the characters existing in the story.
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Another excellent chapter of this excellent storyline, with art, story and characters doing a fine job being a very good Batman comic.
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Great setting, fine art and fine writing, but I just didn't feel like this first issue embraces the concept as well as it could have.
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All of the pieces are there for a perfectly fine comic, but nothing is really being done to make this stand out or even really matter.
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A new Ben Reilly-era of Amazing Spider-Man is here and this issue does a phenomenal job of helping the reader get to know and like the new main character, while filling his world with interesting tidbits of characters and subplots.
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This issue gets down into the nitty gritty of actually having characters talk to one another to make things happen, and I live for that sort of storytelling. Everyone and everything feels very dynamic.
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Great character work elevates this otherwise low stakes issue.
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Wonder Girl is a weird balance of amazing, comic-defining artwork and abrupt, absurd character and storytelling choices.
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This remains an exciting storyline, even if this issue leans a little too heavily into new, hastily-introduced characters being the key to everything.
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Black Manta is cool as hell in this villain mini-series and I think he could easily lead an ongoing about his pirate adventures. The problem is that the rest of the comic " mostly the subplots and the art " doesn't live up to his standards.
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Nightwing is a very fun comic overall, and this issue is especially fun. It's got classic Bat-Family characters just being themselves and being great together as they take on some interesting bad guys and challenges. This series is a breath of fresh air in the gritty superhero landscape.
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A lot of nice character work and story set-up in this issue. I think this series is still trying to find its heart, but it is definitely well on its way.
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This issue is all set-up, but the sheer fun and whimsy are turned up to such a delightful degree that I can't help but fall in love.
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Some truly baffling story choices derail this comic to the point of it being unrecognizable.
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The writing and art do a great job of setting up the new direction of the series and I think it could all be a lot of fun " it's just that this issue feels a bit like an afterthought of the previous issue.
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A lot of good action and story developments in this issue as we prepare for the next big crossover. But, as always, the lack of real emotional depth holds Power Rangers back.
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Grant Morrison captures the simple fun of comic book superheroes battling comic book super-villains in this final issue, and it's a delight. It's a shame they couldn't make this an ongoing series.
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A seemingly random use of Nightmare accomplishes not much of anything in this standalone(?) issue. Things were gangbusters for the first three issues, so I don't know where this one came from.
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A really enjoyable launch of a new story, with a lot of fun writing, some interesting new directions and absolutely gorgeous artwork.
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This is a fight-based issue and it is truly gnarly. Between the art and some clever writing ideas, this is one heck of a fight and really propels this story forward.
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This issue is a series of long-simmering confrontations coming to a head, and they're marvelous to see played out. This series is a master class in long-form storytelling, as Parrott and his creative team pull threads and butt heads that have been building for a long time. It's real, deep stuff.
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The writing and art are phenomenal for the opening chapter of this potentially exciting demon story, but there's way too much exposition and info dumping for my tastes.
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This second issue doesn't do anything to emphasize why a Darkhawk reboot was in order, but everything from the new characters to the ongoing drama is still fine.
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A fine start to this big event that's mostly talking about how big a deal all of this is.
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A waste of an issue that simply retreads the same old ground about Storm that we've seen nonstop since Dawn of X began.
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Everything works this issue, from the great father/son scenes, to Jon really becoming his own kind of hero to the exciting cliffhanger ending. This issue raised this series to a new notch.
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The emotional strength of the characters and the writing carry an already good issue.
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Another fine issue of Fear State, with solid writing and art; though one rather silly retcon really pushes credibility.
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As much fun as Taylor has had on Nightwing so far, he slays it with a great Nightwing and Batman team up.
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An expert balance of superheroics and the fun, business-mind of this series. This was an excellent new flavor of X-Men comic and I think X-Corp succeeded at what it set out to do.
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The big fight scene can drag on a bit too long against generic bad guys, but the focus on character and good moments between them really elevates this issue and this series.
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Onslaught Revelation is big, exciting and full of great character moments and humungous ideas; and all of it is written clearly that even a dope like me can understand what's happening.
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A lot of big, cool moments happen in this issue, really pushing this story forward and upward!
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We finally get the immediate story that's going to carry us through to the end, but this comic is such a treat to read that I'm rather bummed it's going to end so soon. Morrison has put together a solid crew and he writes everybody so well, especially this version of Superman.
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The mystery deepens as more evidence is added to the story, including some truly interesting twists that I did not see coming. Mostly though, this comic is great for its grounded character moments more than it's murder mystery.
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This issue is a bit too much of a retread of last week's Alpha issue, but there's still enough new story " and some continually amazing artwork "to make this issue worthwhile.
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This first issue does a good job in setting up what the series is likely going to be. I think we get a good handle on Black Manta and his personality and style. Some of the story and plot elements feel a bit out of place, but I've no doubt they will all make sense as we move forward.
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The Champions are just as heroic as they should be and everybody has a good time putting the bad guys in their place.
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The team behind BOOM! Studios' Power Rangers comics continue to weave a glorious, multi-layered, dramatically engaging story, the likes of which few comics pull off. This issue has a million moving parts, and all of them move in the same wonderful direction to tell a great story.
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Tynion and his team do a mighty fine job setting up all of the pieces for Fear State, both big and small.
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There are a few minor nitpicks I might have, but otherwise this comic is coming along nicely, with solid growth for both our hero and the threat around him.
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I'm just not enjoying the rushed, helter skelter storytelling, and this issue especially feels all over the place with characters, concepts and weirdness.
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There are enough interesting hooks in this issue to keep me reading, though this first issue doesn't do much with the whole Darkhawk of it all.
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Really strong, really fine issue as our heroes take on a monster and win the day, with a nice happy ending. I still think the huge pile of main characters takes away from some of the emotional investment as a whole, but perhaps that's just me.
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Nothing in this series so far has lit a fire under me to keep reading, but everything is set up and handled nicely to make for a solid series debut.
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This issue is a bunch of pleasant conversations with a nice little fight scene. Nothing amazing, just a fine continuation of the story.
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This issue leans heavily into the sheer fun of the Bat-Family and Nightwing's superhero friends, and I love that sort of thing. Big changes are afoot and I can only hope this series can pay them off nicely.
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It's an issue that focuses on the team's pet, but not in any really remarkable or interesting ways.
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I enjoy a reigned in Grant Morrison, and this issue is chockablock full of fun little Morrison stories as he explores some fun characters.
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The character drama and comic book excitement are second to none in this issue, featuring one of the biggest and coolest moments in the Krakoa-era.
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This issue finally digs deep into everything this series can be, from cutthroat business maneuvers to team board meetings to some great inter-character drama. X-Corp has a very specific reality and this issue brings it alive.
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The emotion and action on display in this first issue really raise the stakes for this event. This issue has the first big Magneto vs. X-Men fight in a long time, and it felt really cool to see everyone, especially the creative team, go all out.
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Children of the Atom comes to an end with its best issue yet. This one is full of great moments, some wonderful character stories and a solid, underlined point. It's too bad there won't be anymore…unless something else is coming along.
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All of these Zordon flashbacks finally come to a head with an awesome retcon/reveal that I can't wait to see explored further.
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This final issue feels a bit rushed, but the creative team finds plenty of chances for their usual strong character writing. The only problem is they pack with issue with one exciting cliffhanger after another! I want to see these teased stories so badly!
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Art, storytelling and characters come together nicely for another solid, enjoyable chapter in this ongoing Batman saga.
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The second issue of this new series further solidifies its big, bombastic approach to comic book superheroics, and I very much enjoy it.
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Beta Ray Bill is the superhero comic of the year, by far. This series has been great from start to this finish, ending with the sort of final battle that other comics and movies wish they could pull off.
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Some great character work easily carries an otherwise jumbled issue that's got to deal with another random crossover.
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The new Superman is set up nicely in this first issue, giving us several good glimpses of what he's going to be like as a person, and what his adventures might be like going forward.
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Flashbacks and retcons swirl around uninteresting side-characters and I could not be more bored with Marauders' current focus.
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I am not sold on this new retcon by the issue that only exists to explain the retcon.
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Some very strong writing in some very strong character moments really make this comic, though I still think its general foundation is not as strong as Mighty Morphin.
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A unique and interesting voice carries this fine little comic along.
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A very strong start, both in writing and art, for this hopefully fun little mini-series about a new take on Superman.
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All of the pieces are in place for a really strong series, from good characters, solid writing and some nice, unique art, but I just don't find the subject matter and the story being told all that interesting.
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This issue itself is a good start to a new story, with some fun character cameos. But considering Cantwell has yet to finish his first story, I'm not sure why we've spun off into a completely unrelated tangent.
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Another great issue combining cool action, wonderful character drama on multiple levels, and some fascinating looks into rich, unexplored lore.
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A lot of interesting and juicy ideas get thrown around in a really strong start to the next story.
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Way of X presents a couple of very interesting, very entertaining conundrums in this issue, keeping the story and the themes flowing nicely.
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Some muddy art and some repetitive storytelling do not hold back an otherwise very enjoyable, character-focused issue. I am still amazed at how business-focused this comic remains.
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Energy and excitement are tops in this thrilling issue as the danger grows and Batman is shoved deeper into a corner.
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This is a consistently fun and well-made comic, and this issue is no exception. I'm just not sure what this series was about.
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This was a disappointing issue in that it took away Runaways‘ greatest strengths: the dialogue and character drama. The art is still great, and I could follow along, but the silent gimmick is not nearly as compelling as the creators probably hoped it would be.
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Some weird storytelling choices really disturbed the flow of this issue, at least for me. The art is still gorgeous and the series itself seems pretty fun. This issue just had a bunch of odd bumps in the road.
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This first issue accomplishes a heck of a lot in terms of setting up a big, new, exciting X-Men team. It lacks individual character development, and some of the new side villain introductions are inelegant, but the issue as a whole is pretty darn wonderful.
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Outstanding artwork once again lifts this already amazing comic to even greater heights! This is comic book of the year material.
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A bit of a jumbled wrap-up to a series cancelled way too soon, and all of that is overshadowed by a big twist that doesn't really matter or have anything to do with anything that came before.
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All of the interesting plotting and character work in this story so far just fell apart this issue. Suddenly events and characters felt very contrived and nothing held together.
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Another standout issue that balances big action and powerful character drama. The threats are big and the character work is intimate.
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I may not be connecting with this comic personally, but it is nonetheless a good direction to take Damian Wayne and a fun story to put him through. The final page cliffhanger is full of potential.
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The big moments of the Hellfire Gala finally get the character attention and emotional weight they deserve. Everything felt big and powerful in this issue and I'm finally, truly excited to see what comes next.
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Way of X is full of great character moments and a full, enjoyable understanding of everyone and everything happening on Krakoa. This is a very fulfilling comic, and this was a really fun and meaningful issue.
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Gets the job done on some ongoing storylines, whatever those jobs might be.
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A lot of good character drama and development focused squarely on the Hellfire Gala. That makes a good tie-in as far as I'm concerned.
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One truly heroic and hopeful moment makes the issue, even as a big cliffhanger twist threatens to disrupt everything!
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This is a very big swing for X-Men comics, but the cyclical nature of comics prevents me from getting all that excited about this new development.
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A good enough introduction to Virgil Hawkins and his world. This issue is slightly hampered by having the actual first chapter be part of another comic that came out weeks ago.
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A unique alien voice in the narration/protagonist elevates this opening issue, as does the interesting situation the title character finds herself in.
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A stronger issue than the first as it leans into the character work and business storylines, while pushing the Hellfire Gala setting to its fullest.
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The writing and artwork on this series remains excellent, I'm just not entirely sure where this story is going or where it fits into the bigger picture of things.
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Good, solid, enjoyable chapter in the ongoing crime drama, though the big explosion scene in this issue is a bit too much for everything else around it.
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The Hellfire Gala stuff is really nice in this issue. Everybody is so warm and supportive of one another.
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The main story wraps a bit too abruptly, but I think the character work and the artwork more than elevate this series in the end. It's a good read as a whole.
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So many great scenes and character moments to wrap up an already thrilling story.
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Good, solid issue with a nice mystery and an exciting ending.
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Another nice bunch of vignettes from the Hellfire Gala. I'm enjoying this event so far, though it's largely just been simmering along these past two weeks.
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Real fun us of characters new and old throughout the issue, though some of them feel forced into the story to serve other stuff going on elsewhere.
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Enjoyable start to this new series with a lot of fun character moments and a really good foundation for the main character.
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A simple, eventful, but overall nothing very exciting tie-in to the Hellfire Gala.
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Really good, really solid kick-off to the Hellfire Gala. The fun character moments and vignettes really carry the issue.
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Another good enough chapter of the Hellfire Gala.
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The artwork in this comic just keeps getting better and better, to say nothing of the really strong character work and storytelling.
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Good, solid, enjoyable Batman comics, with a strong story and great use of characters.
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More set-up for the story, but it's interesting set-up with some cool characters.
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Some pieces get moved around for the bigger picture story that Hickman has been telling, and he also delivers a fun little Mystique adventure.
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A Robin cameo brings out the absolute best in writing and artwork on an already fun comic.
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Some great character work and some new story twists really elevate this issue.
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Rowell's expertise in writing great characters and great dialogue really shines in this issue. It may be all about a pair of conversations, but they are very well done, very emotional and character-based conversations. The overall story is just plain fun.
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We're only two issues in and already this comic is playing with bigger and more interesting philosophical stuff than I could have anticipated! Couple that with some really great character work, from both major and minor characters, and you've got a stellar comic book.
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Great introduction to both the character and concept of this new Wonder Girl. And the artwork by Joelle Jones has got to be the most gorgeous artwork in comics right now. This issue is fire.
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A weirdly crafted flashback feels really jarring in this issue, but the strong character work, storytelling and artwork continue to elevate this series.
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Every storyline is on fire in Mighty Morphin as they weave and wind together into truly exciting storytelling.
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The first issue finds a lot of ways to make X-Corp distinct from other comics. It leans hard into the business angle and finds ways to make that really fun and exciting.
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Things get a little helter skelter with the art and storytelling this issue, but everything comes together if you can look at the big picture. Some strong character moments and some really fun ideas keep things entertaining.
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Batman lays out the point behind one of their new villains in a really fun way, while also setting up some future villains in a differently fun way.
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A really nice mix of grounded, Corps-based set up followed by some truly insane upheaval. Works really well to set up where this series is probably going.
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Entertaining enough issue that lacks any real bite because it's mostly flashbacks to what this series should have been all along. I'm still disappointed we didn't actually get an X-Pirates comic.
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When this series focuses on a few specific, interesting characters and their cute teenage stories, it's really enjoyable.
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The action, artwork and character work all come together nicely to wrap up this series, but the loss of what could have been a really fun ongoing shrouds the whole thing. The Union is a really fun comic exploring a whole new world of superheroics.
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A very strong second issue propels this mini-series forward in a lot of great ways. Both story and art are as good as comic books get.
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Some solid detective work and a compelling enough mystery make for a quality Batman comic book.
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A solid, enjoyable second issue takes a little too much attention away from Harley Quinn right when I feel this comic needs to be building a better Harley foundation.
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Enjoyable issue that kicks off what could be a very interesting and fun story. It's very focused on Damian right now, in a good way.
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Good, solid issue that keeps the story moving, but the “Bendis-speak” dialogue and forced character options are a little wanting.
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Taylor and Redondo work splendidly together in crafting a fun Nightwing comic. I just have some personal hang-ups on what they might think is good to do with a billion dollars. Nightwing's probably gonna blow that money on naive charities.
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Ryan Parrott really starts separating the Omega Rangers from expectations in this issue, and it could lead to some really exciting stories and moral arguments going forward.
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A lot of great character work and mutant politics is at the forefront of this very well-made issue.
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A metric ton of interesting ideas are sprinkled throughout this issue and I love them all! I just hope this comic will be about those ideas and not just turn into another X-Men team book where they fight bad guys.
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The writing, art, characters and story are all very strong, but this second issue follows the exact same plot points of the first with zero forward story momentum…and that's pretty weird.
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The penultimate issue of this excellent series ramps up the stakes and the excitement at the cost of having any idea what's going on. All of the crazy characters and aliens fling themselves willy nilly around this issue, and it's easy to get lost.
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Not much story progression in this issue, just a trip down memory lane for Patsy Walker.
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This storyline keeps getting more and more interesting as new wrinkles and twists are added!
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Very fun, very creative, very wild final issue of this delightful Power Pack mini-series. Wolverine may never be the same again.
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The story seemed exciting at one point, but it ends in the most obvious way and nothing of substance occurred.
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The story so far is basically just an amnesiac Wonder Woman wandering through the familiar Norse mythology tropes and not much else.
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This is bread and butter Batman comics. It's pretty much everything you could ask for, with gorgeous artwork and good, solid character work all around.
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Talk heavy issues that talks about things I really like! Good, solid, interesting start to a new Green Lantern series.
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Another rather boring issue of Marauders doesn't even focus on the Marauders.
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Superbly written and enjoyable issue that focuses on some strong conversations…all leading up to one heck of a final page surprise!
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Through strong character writing and gorgeous artwork, the first issue of this new mini-series really gets at the heart of Beta Ray Bill and his current troubles. Great start to a new story.
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Another fine issue of The Union does a lot to expand the lore, but does too little with the existing characters to make this short mini-series very memorable.
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Hickman uses the passage of time and resurrection to create a really compelling, really fascinating story that ties up one chapter and opens up several more.
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Pretty straight forward, but otherwise very strong, kick off to a new Batman story. Though I would have preferred they explore the new status quo a bit more.
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The new Harley Quinn comic is off to a good start, with some solid story ideas, some solid characterization and some truly wild artwork.
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A lot of lore and exposition gets dumped in this issue, coupled with a lot of action. Just a lot happens, and it's all really good.
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More set up for the big confrontation to come, buoyed by some solid talking heads.
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A solid and unremarkable start with some gorgeous artwork. The characters and the story could have used a lot more personality.
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Enjoyable kick-off to a new Nightwing story, with a strong focus on the main character and some gorgeous artwork.
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The King in Black tie-in is like an albatross around this comic's neck. But Ewing still finds opportunities for some fun character moments, and it looks like the crossover is over.
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The weight and weaknesses of this story are a bit stronger in this issue as it stretches on more and more.
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Strong characters, good superhero action and enough curiosity to keep me coming back for more make for a solid debut issue. I've got a couple nitpicks with the storytelling, but they're really minor.
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The Green Lantern: Season Two ends the way it's always been: impenetrable, weird and determined to only make sense existentially.
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The new issue has answers about the new Green Ranger, and while I liked those answers, I feel like there could have been something spicier revealed in this story.
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Another issue that feels more like filler than actual story or character progression. It's entertaining filler, and the artwork looks great, but I feel like so much more could be done.
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Far more mundane of a storyline kick-off than I would have liked. Writing, art and idea are strong, but the creative team does not do enough in this first issue to really hook in the reader.
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Comic book stuff happens in a comic book. Some interesting ideas get played with, and the writing, characters, story and artwork are all good. But mostly it's just a quick fight against a bad guy.
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Batman has some fun new directions in this soft relaunch, and they all work like gang-busters in this kick-off issue.
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It's a damn shame this is only a mini-series. North and Leon are a perfect team in reviving the Power Pack for the modern day. This comic, and this issue, are filled with so much fun and some truly enjoyable character moments. I didn't even mind the gratuitous Wolverine cameo because North has so much fun with it!
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Another fun and adorable issue of Runaways graces our eyeballs. And this one has action and unanticipated romance as well! And a Wolverine cameo?! What more can one ask for from a comic book?
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A couple good story twists make this two-part Legion of Super-Heroes epilogue worthwhile. The art is also something to behold.
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The better Future State Batman comic comes to a satisfying and gorgeous finale. This issue embraces and lives up to the very idea of “Future State” better than most comics in the initiative.
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This is a solid superhero comic, but I can't help but feel it could be so much more with a little more patience and crafting.
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Very little happens in a storyline that I'm beginning to think it some kind of long con.
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This perfectly adequate Batman story now has a perfectly adequate ending.
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The second issue of this new Iron Fist story works just as well as the first, telling a solid story with mostly good characters.
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The character work is really strong and enjoyable, and that helps boost an already entertaining story. And I enjoy any comic that makes good use of Frog Man.
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I liked some parts and disliked others, but the general thrust of the overall story is still good, and the characters are fun, so that counts for a lot.
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The story picks up a nice head of steam with this new issue, but this is still only the second best Power Rangers comic right now.
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Getting to see Throg cut loose in a truly epic fight scene is worth the price of admission all on its own.
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This is the sort of alternate take I like to see in an event like Future State. New ideas, new status quo, but same classic, awesome character at the heart of it.
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A perfectly adequate Tim Drake adventure that simply doesn't do anything very special with Tim or Robin. Not that any of that is this comics' fault, because DC hasn't known what to do with Tim or the Robin mantle in years.
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Make of this comic what you will. I'm barely hanging on to the basic ideas at play, confident that there's some deeper level of something I'm just not understanding. This is a wild trip and I want to get off and put it behind me forever.
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The reveal of the Green Ranger was worth the wait and now I can't wait to see the new drama that unfolds. Beyond that, the rest of he issue continues working all the exciting nuts and bolts Parrott has baked into his Power Rangers comics.
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Another issue and Power Pack continues to improve, telling its own little story with so much charm. It's a shame this is not an ongoing series.
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This is the big issue where questions are answers, mysteries are revealed and we launch like a rocket into the grand finale! Definitely worth the price of admission!
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Conner and Palmiotti get to throw themselves a big epilogue party, with lots of gruesomeness, sexiness, funniness and heart-warmingness. It totally worked for me, as a previous fan of their Harley Quinn work.
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This all makes for a perfectly fine, perfectly enjoyable Batman story, but it's doing very little to actually explore or flesh out the idea of “Next” Batman.
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Runaways is coming out very rarely these days, but each issue is pure gold! This new storyline is exactly what I love about Rainbow Rowell's comic. It's grounded, it feels so real, yet never loses sight of the crazy nature of these characters.
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An equal blend of really good character storytelling and more generic wild magic adventure.
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The new storyline really kicks into high gear with this issue, with a lot of great character work to help carry it along. X-Factor is firing on all cylinders when it comes to storytelling and art.
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This is a snappy and fun issue that is both too full of characters and full of strong character moments.
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Future State is weird, but Dark Detective is a strong, entertaining story of what it might be like if Bruce Wayne was stripped of everything.
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Some truly outstanding and unexpected character moments kick this series up a notch!
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A fun, action-packed and funny issue of X-Men keeps the wheels greased while the larger stories wait in the wings. The X-Men fight some bad guys and get to be heroes. That is always a hoot.
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The Next Batman is good and enjoyable Batman comics, but I don't think it's doing anything particularly interesting with the new protagonist or the Future State situation.
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Everything works well and comes together nicely for the start of a new Iron Fist story.
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It's big, it's messy and it's a little too much at times, but overall, this makes for a nice finale to this sadly short-lived series.
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Space vampires are all well and good, and the issue is enjoyable to read, but Power Rangers is not providing much in the way of the rich content I've come to expect from the franchise.
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Pretty standard, pretty well-written and well-drawn comic. Nothing particularly electrifying about the Future State version of the Justice League, but it's still solid comics.
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For the first time in the Future State comics I've read, all of the stories in a single issue are fun, interesting and use the whole concept well.
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This is a strong and well-crafted kick off to Bruce Wayne's Future State story.
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There's nothing of substance or much interest in this otherwise fine comic. Future State doesn't do anything interesting with either Tim Drake or the Robin mantle.
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A pretty straight forward and low key issue of Marauders at least has a great Crucible scene.
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So many great character moments, so many great subplots, so many great revelations and twists; this comic is pure fire.
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Al Ewing clearly has ideas for making his X-Men comic stand out, and he delivers well on those ideas in this second issue.
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This is a fun little comic with a potentially interesting cast…but I can't figure out why this comic exists or what it's trying to do in a bigger picture sense. I actually want to read a comic about this makeshift team, but that's not exactly what The Union is about.
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The new Harley Quinn fails to wow and fails to be very Future State, but it's still OK.
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Very enjoyable, very strong start to this new Batman story, even if I have a couple of quibbles. The back-up features don't really add much beyond page space and price.
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This is a very promising start to this whole new Wonder Woman concept, so I'm encouraged at what we're going to see. This is a fun and charming comic!
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The fun ragtag team put together for this storyline doesn't get much use, but it's still an otherwise solid part of this ongoing story.
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This little mini-series goes out on a strong, character-based note, though not the note I expected at the start of the series. Still, the whole thing is worth a read.
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Exquisite and fun character cameos raise this solid issue to even more enjoyable heights.
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With the introductions and crossovers out of the way, X-Factor can get into a real groove, and this issue is a very good start to that.
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The Ryan North magic is on full display! This is a glorious second issue with new superheroes, intense silliness and some real educating material.
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I hate the new Arakko stuff, so that part of the issue stank. I love the crazy ideas Hickman has for the X-Men, so that part of the issue was great. Your thoughts may differ.
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Doctor Doom comes to a close with another perfect encapsulation of Doom as a character and Doctor Doom as a mini-series.
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I don't quite get what this series is going for, but it's a solid enough comic.
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I don't think Ghost-Maker has had enough time in the new-character oven, but the end of his first story makes for an enjoyable and unexpected meal.
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This issue is heaps more easier to understand than previous issues have been, but that is damning with faint praise.
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The danger is growing, our heroes are in a tough spot and everything seems to be building to a really good, solid story.
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The choice of villain leaves A LOT to be desired for only the second issue of this important new series, but at least this is still a fun issue.
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Any real character or uniqueness this comic had at the beginning is gone. Now it's just the characters going through the superhero comic motions.
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My personal opinions on the various Robin retcons aside, this was another solid Batman comic. Tynion is doing a fine job using and incorporating his new characters.
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Far Sector feels a bit long in the tooth at this point, but the general storytelling is still strong. The artwork is also still as gorgeous as can be!
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On the one hand, we get some solid revelations and move the story forward. On the other hand, this issue introduces so weird, trippy, mind-games stuff that served more to confuse than anything else.
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There are some good ideas, but mostly dull executions, in this new international superhero team comic. I fear the King in Black tie-in is going to get more focus than the new team.
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This was an enjoyable issue as Cates ramps up the new threat and the new story. I'm grateful we got some solid answers as to what is going on, and that definitely helps inflate the drama and the stakes.
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A quaint little issue reasserts all the previous X-Factor storylines now that X of Swords is over. I look forward to this comic finally being able to spread its wings.
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This issue so perfectly sums up Doctor Doom's character, and was clearly crafted with skill and intention.
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Half of this issue carries us nicely into the climax X of Swords. The other half is more Excalibur nonsense that is impenetrable to those of us who haven't been reading Excalibur.
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Fun and enjoyable re-introduction to these classic characters!
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X of Swords ends with a lot of pomp and circumstance, but it's more style than substance, in my opinion. Some great art and some cool moments, but nothing that really sticks or resonates.
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Hickman gets to underline what makes the X-Men heroic before the start of whatever is going to come after X of Swords. I liked it.
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No real bells or whistles to be found here. Just solid, enjoyable Batman storytelling featuring a couple new characters who are still wet behind the ears.
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Perfectly adequate continuation of X of Swords.
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At least Hellions gets to keep telling its own story, kind of.
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Good enough fight action, but this issue is too plain and lacks the character drama and depth that made the first two issues so good.
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This issue embraces the pure silliness that X of Swords has become, and this event has beaten me down so much that I'm fine with it.
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The sword fights commence and they can't even get that part right. This is a pleasant issue to read on its own, but it really throws X of Swords for a weird loop.
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Another mostly weird issue is marginally easier to understand than the previous issue, so it's not a total wash. But weird storytelling choices have really run this comic off the rails.
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The attention to detail with the new character development really makes this series stand out as worth reading.
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Another fun enough issue filled with cute character moments that still fails to sell me on the Big Event as a whole.
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BOOM! is two-for-two on this Power Rangers comic relaunch! The Omega Rangers easily and effortlessly establish themselves as their own thing, while still delivering the quality, character-based comics we love!
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Once again, another issue of X of Swords is pleasant enough to read " and this issue has some particularly amazing artwork " but the event as a whole is a chaotic mess.
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New characters are coming hard and fast into the new Batman, but they don't really give us a chance to explore this new Batman.
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At least this issue has some nice character moments, even if all the bad guys in this series are wafer-thin characters.
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New era! New Green Ranger! Same great comic book everything else!
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Solid, exciting issue sets up a new threat and a new story built out of classic Thor lore. What more could we ask for in a good Thor comic?
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This issue is fine on its own, but it doesn't do nearly enough to establish the main character or explore his unique place in the superhero world. That's why this mini-series exists, right?
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Yet another issue focused entirely on filling out the " in my opinion " meaningless back story ahead of this swordfight.
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The story is moving along nicely, giving us fun looks at various Legion characters in drips and drabs.
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A big, crazy, inventive issue swings for the fences and knocks it out of the park.
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Runaways returns with a wonderfully grounded, family-focused issue.
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A perfectly fine and relatively straight forward issue solidifies, for me, at least, that this comic isn't anything to write home about.
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Another fine issue of Strange Academy that builds on the strangeness and the academy, but still not the characters.
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When are we going to get to the fireworks factory?!
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Small, straight forward issue that tells us about some of the upcoming changes to Batman rather than showing us those changes.
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A strong character focus and some great artwork make for an enjoyable second issue of this new series.
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This new series delivers a strong second issue thanks to a great guest appearance by the Hulk. This comic is doing a fine job of turning the screws on its main character.
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All around strong final issue to what has been an amazing comic over the years. Full of action, good character bits and plenty of teases for what comes next.
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Craziness abound as the first story wraps up more so with mysteries to come than concrete conclusions.
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An overall OK addition to X of Swords at least gives us some direct storytelling from the upcoming antagonists.
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Joker War ends with its best issue yet, a gorgeously drawn issue that features real stakes and real strong character moments. This is some great Batman vs. Joker action.
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We're deep into the woods of this complex alien story, but strong artwork and strong character work keep this series firmly in place.
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Ugh. Despite being a well-made comic book, everything about the story and conflict in this issue is manufactured hot garbage serving no other purpose than just padding out the X of Swords runtime.
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Thor and Iron Man work out their beef in a good, quiet little issue.
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The moody writing, art and atmosphere make this issue worthwhile.
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This issue does a good job making Wolverine's pursuit of a sword interesting. The mood, both in writing and artwork, does a lot to make this an enjoyable issue.
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This is good comics, people. This is wholesome, heart-warming, clever, beautifully-drawn comics. This is as wonderful a love letter to the Fantastic Four as has ever been written or drawn.
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This mini-series has been all over the place and it doesn't stop with this issue. It's almost a stream of consciousness outpouring of Harley Quinn antics, some of which land and some of which don't.
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Another art spectacular gives us a bunch of new looks at some Legionnaires, while moving the story along nicely. This is a pretty wild issue overall.
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The seeds are planted for the new ongoing Omega Rangers comic. This is a fine issue, but I'm a little worried the the upcoming comic will be more Power and not enough Ranger.
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This new Shang-Chi comic is a bit of a mixed bag, though it's generally good overall. The story is interesting, if not particularly fine-tuned, and the main character is solid, but the artwork was a little too rough for my tastes.
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An otherwise enjoyable issue is hampered by too many main characters. The focus is spread too thin and nobody is getting enough attention to really make this comic stand out.
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Apparently instead of jumping right into the X of Swords tournament, we're going to have to recruit and arm all 10 combatants. And apparently instead of jumping right into that, we need this over-sized issue to explain it.
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After so long away, this issue helps to ground everything back around Doom and his headspace.
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A gentle, low key take on the Juggernaut signifies a potentially interesting new story for the character. This is a solid starting point.
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The action and character drama twists in fun and interesting ways, ensuring that this spin-off comic has a story all its own.
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This series is barely more than a teenager's bad Spider-Man fan fiction. This issue trades any attempt at drama or character exploration for a bunch of boring, nothing action scenes.
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On the surface, this is still a well-drawn, solidly written comic book. But it's digging a little too deeply into less-than-clear new retcons and long-lost secrets that are supposedly important.
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The mythology surrounding this event is dense and stupefying, but when you get down to the-nitty gritty character drama, there is something to enjoy in X of Swords so far.
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We're at the penultimate issue of Joker War and still this event doesn't have much meat on its bones. Familiar tropes and rehashed arguments try to give the story meaning.
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There's a lot to enjoy about the new Iron Man relaunch as the new creative team casts off the craziness and tries to take the Golden Avenger back to basics.
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Fun and legitimately creative, the new storyline kicks off with some strong character moments and some very interesting story ideas.
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Morrison strives for new levels of existential, impenetrable philosophical waxing, but the strong narrative fights its way through in the later half of the book to make for a solid read.
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Some big character development and some cute art make this Kate Pryde-focused issue really standout.
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There's madness at play in this issue in the Mojoverse, but story and character development are at the forefront, so it's more enjoyable than the previous issue.
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Another less-than-interesting issue of Joker War contains some really good grief counseling for Batman, at least.
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A really creative and original storyline, plus some excellent character development, really makes this issue stand out.
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The tension building in this comic is like none other, and it's building a pretty great story " but some sort of understanding or pay-off would be nice.
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The villain is properly set up, with some really grotesque moments, but otherwise the issue felt like it was spinning its wheels just a tad.
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This issue has a gorgeous medley of different artists, a different one for each page, and it looks great. The characters and story also continue to be quite fun.
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Another exciting issue continues to deliver a solid, enjoyable finale for this series. The bad guys are personal and really interesting, the good guys are kicking butt, and the Green Ranger is due for a comeback any day now.
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The writing is still mostly fun, and the groundwork continues to build for character interaction, but I feel like this issue loses itself in the grand, otherworldly scope it's trying to set up.
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A painfully unnecessary tie-in to Empyre is redeemed by being a showcase the awesome badassery of Magneto.
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This story is energetic, and the artwork this issue is gorgeous, but Joker War remains a pretty flimsy adventure overall.
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Pretty much everything about Empyre and this actual crossover is thrown out the window or hand-waved away, but what we do get is pleasant enough. I think this tie-in was a massive troll from Hickman.
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If this is what an ongoing Coinless comic would look like, I think we'd be in good hands. Engaging characters and interesting story, with solid art.
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The action, excitement and surprise twists make for a really energetic and enjoyable issue.
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I am not a fan of the various Galactus retcons that Donny Cates has devised, but I cannot fault that this isn't a big, exciting and gorgeous issue.
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Maybe not as well-crafted and exciting as the previous two issues, but Empyre: X-Men #3 is still crazy, fun and full of wild comic book adventure.
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I prefer the issues where this comic is more straight forward in its storytelling, and this issue definitely qualifies.
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Solid issue with a very momentous scene at the end, but otherwise just a straight forward issue.
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The art is the strongest thing about Joker War so far. There isn't too much substance to the event, just a generally entertaining Batman story.
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The disposable nature of this tie-in seems to have given the various creative teams the freedom to go hog wild with characters, actions and cool moments. I'm loving it.
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Part of me feels like we're a little lost in the weeds here in the middle of the series, but the writing, characters and especially the artwork remain on point.
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The story moves tantalizingly forward in the exact same way it has the past few issues. The big reveal/purpose of this series better be worth it.
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I hope you like event framework, because that's all you're getting with the main Empyre series.
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This issue is jam-packed with so many characters that it feels like the comic might tip over, but being a wild, over-stuffed mess of a comic is exactly what I'm loving about this Legion of Super-Heroes.
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Solid, enjoyable comic that moves our story along nicely. It does its job rather than be the best, most interesting comic ever.
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Great start to the new series as it finds little ways, here and there, to try and set it apart for every other identical X-Men comic. This one shows real promise to be its own thing.
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Nothing particularly fun or interesting is revealed about what Gabriel Summers is up to in Dawn of X.
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Big reveals abound in this issue, but they do nothing for me. The issue looks great and is well-written, so your interests may vary.
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This was a disappointingly small start to Joker War.
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Not a whole lot happens to justify the very existence of this Big Event comic. Great art and solid writing, for sure, but the plot and characters leave a lot to be desired.
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This is a quality tie-in. This is the sort of tie-in that makes the very concept of tie-ins worthwhile. We've got legit X-Men momentum, and fun ideas with the whole Empyre concept.
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A solid action issue hints at just enough tidbits of mystery to make this more than just any other comic.
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This Ranger Slayer one-shot is the perfect encapsulation of everything great about Ryan Parrott and BOOM! Studios' Power Rangers comics. It's got action, it's got heart, it's got a great use of all these classic and familiar characters, and it can include all of that in a single issue!
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This is bread and butter X-Men comics. A fun group of X-characters have an interesting day and that's about it.
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Empyre starts off big and crazy and full of superhero space battles, but there's nothing meatier beyond the action.
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Another issue jam-packed with everything there is to love about this comic! Great use of characters, fun action and intriguing twists and ideas!
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The industry shutdown didn't do Spider-Woman any favors, but this second issue picks up nicely and keeps the story and strong characterization going for now.
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The mysteries deepen in fun and exciting ways in Strange Adventures #3, making this series even more tantalizing.
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The latest issue does a great job of setting up the stakes, the dangers and the eventual Batman awesomeness to come in Joker War.
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The craziness continues, but in a much more reasonable and understandable way. Morrison and his team present a straight forward story that is a lot of fun to read and view.
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I think this series went off the rails somewhere in the middle. And while this final issue is well-made, and has some entertaining moments, the train does not make it to the station.
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Three issues in and I'm still not sure what this comic is trying to say. It's clearly trying to tell me something, but a seemingly random blend of themes, characters and plot threads doesn't make for a solid foundation.
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Clearly a lot of thought and an adventurous spirit went into this comic and it shows. Every page is bursting with creative energy. I'm just a little worried about some nitpicky things.
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A very well-crafted, well-executed story reaches the prestige with just the right amount of surprise, suspense and anticipation for what comes next.
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A generally fine comic with some gorgeous artwork is brought down by so many weird continuity inconsistencies. They just smash comic and movie continuities together to tell a story that doesn't feel all that interesting.
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The awesome climax that has been building for months lives up to the energy and hype. Great use of the characters and the history.
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A really fun wrap-up to a really fun series; it's exactly the perfect amount of the big stuff and the little stuff that make comics so entertaining.
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This whole issue is just a big, crazy, impenetrable peek into unrefined Grant Morrison, and that's not a good thing. The man seemingly vomits loopiness onto these pages.
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Slowly and methodically, King and his art team are starting to build something that could become really special in the long run.
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A really fun opening chapter that does a great job of establishing its characters and its world"but then doesn't really do anything with them of note.
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The big picture story lost some steam because of the shutdown, but this individual issue is a lot of classic fun with Batman versus the Riddler!
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Go Go Power Rangers sticks the landing just fine with an issue that's mostly about filling in some blanks and tying things off with a bow.
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This is a really fun and exciting issue of Legion as everybody jumps into action and a lot of everybodies get a chance to shine in that action.
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The bigger picture that this comic has stumbled into clashes with the small picture character stuff that actually makes this comic worth reading.
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A guest character makes an otherwise hum-drum issue actually interesting.
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Outstanding character writing elevated what could have been a bog-standard tie-in comic into something truly enjoyable to read.
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I might not personally enjoy some of the story choices this issue, but I can see why they happened and all of it is done well. This is a good issue for the midway point of this series.
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A solid, enjoyable issue is still hamstrung by telling a story that apparently didn't need to be told. It feels like we've been running in place for a while, even as fun and exciting things keep happening in this comic.
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Fun issue with a lot of great character moments, but the overall plot of this individual issue leaves something to be desired.
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The plot moves in a lot of good ways as we gear up for what will hopefully be a grand finale.
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This normally grounded, character-driven comic suddenly takes a turn for the big, multiversal conspiracy and I don't like it.
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Considering it's a tie-in spin-off to another, bigger event, the creative team seems to be really having a blast throwing in all sorts of crazy ideas and mixing up some interesting characters.
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This issue moves the story along nicely while finally giving us Jo Mullein's origin story. Personally, I feel like her origin is a bit too manufactured, but it fits what we know of the character so far.
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A good, solid first issue establishes all the characters and their story going forward. It looks to be a nice addition to the Dawn of X landscape.
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The origin story continues this issue, and at least it's pretty interesting.
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Everything from story to character continues to ratchet up to exciting heights! The momentum hasn't let up for several issues now.
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Gets the job done in terms of being a comic that features Wolverine.
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The story wraps up nicely with a lot of promise for future stories about the X-Men and the Brood.
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All the characters and plots continue to work very well as the story continues to ramp up excitedly.
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This story was overly long and this issue provides a solid enough ending, but I would have liked a lot more punch and pizzazz.
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The first issue is a little light on actual content, but the strong character writing and quality artwork make it more than worth a look see.
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An enjoyable first issue lays out all of the pieces for the upcoming series, but it lacks any major hook or twist to make it more interesting. We'll just have to hope for the best going forward, and the creative team shows they are capable of pulling that off.
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A bunch of Marvel guest stars add some real life and energy to the latest issue of Ant-Man, elevating this already enjoyable mini-series.
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We've reached the point in Go Go Power Rangers where all of this is going, so the new issue feels a bit like filler. Good filler, but filler material nonetheless.
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Grant Morrison tosses us into the Wayback Machine for a done-and-one Silver Age homage and I couldn't be more tickled pink. Silly fun.
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A new story kicks off with a strong focus on character, which I like.
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The first issue sets up everything it needs to set up with charm and aplomb.
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Exceptional character work on such a larger-than-life story is really making Cates' Thor stand out.
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The action really heats up in an exciting issue, with the promise of even more fun story to come!
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Secrets are revealed and they are rather interesting and exciting!
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Christopher Cantwell finds new, enjoyable depths to explore in his grounded Doctor Doom comic.
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On a whole, the issue does little more than move the story along, but the individual character bits and pieces are fun.
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A new superhero is introduced in a pleasant little issue. There is a lot to like here, even if I'm not feeling it as fully as I would like.
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A couple of confusing passages had me stumbling off the top, while the back end didn't thrill me either. Still generally good overall.
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Strong characters and an entertaining team dynamic make this first issue worth a read.
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The good jokes, dialogue, artwork and storytelling keep this really fun mini-series going, even if this issue slows down just a bit for some necessary exposition. Still great!
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A lot of very interesting reveals make for a compelling issue to this already stellar series!
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Little moments of character development sprinkled throughout this already exciting issue make for a greater package overall.
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A lot of the personalized energy and character disappears in this fairly generic issue.
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This issue finally, truly, embraces and explores the madness that Dawn of X should be! I loved it!
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It's the small things that add up to a lot in another entertaining, ongoing Batman comic.
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Bendis has set this series up for some fascinating answers, but we don't get them quite yet. That's a little frustrating, but overall the issue is enjoyable.
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Some truly stellar scenes, both action and emotional, make for another standout issue of Marauders.
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Jonathan Hickman has a lot of fun breaking the fourth wall in this issue, and it makes for a short and sweet wrap-up to an already entertaining story.
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The overall quality of this issue is up to Runaways' usual standards, but the story has worn out its welcome as it spins its wheels with its reveals.
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This perfect series has a perfect final issue as the creators stick the landing with grace and thematic dignity.
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We get a lot of really good behind-the-scenes storytelling int his issue, which is the great bread & butter of Go Go Power Rangers.
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This is a welcome return for The Green Lantern, an issue overflowing with great storytelling and fascinating ideas.
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The energy, violence and gorgeous artwork more than make up for the awkward movie tie-in aspects of this comic.
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Interesting story and characters continue to deliver a rather fascinating, multi-layered adventure.
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Every appearance by Beta Ray Bill makes a comic better, especially when he's written and drawn so well. Lots of exciting moments!
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Shining a new light on Mystique's great passions makes for a compelling comic.
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This is high-grade superhero comics, containing everything you need for a fun, light story about a fun character in his own tiny corner of the Marvel U.
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The mysteries and excitements go up a notch as this story deepens and expands.
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The pace and action pick up on a scattered but solid Doctor Doom.
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Exciting action and some of the best character work around keep propelling this series forward in all the best ways.
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The new issue seems to go out of it's way to avoid what could be some rich family drama, replacing it instead with a lackluster fight and some guest star narration.
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A larger, more complex tapestry than I ever expected is being woven in Marauders, and the creative team keeps all of those plates spinning like pros.
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This mini-series wraps up with some cleverness and some strong characterization, making for a solid storyline finale.
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A tonal shift between comedic mutant adventure and brutal executions leaves this story feeling underbaked.
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This was an ugly issue, both art and story, with essentially no redeeming qualities.
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My personal opinions on a Thor/Galactus brouhaha cloud my judgement on a solid follow-up issue. A surprise character appearance at the end makes everything alright.
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X-Men wastes an entire issue on unnecessary set up and exposition.
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Despite a few minor gripes, this remains an exciting, well-made Batman story.
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The different aliens and alien factions are still a little tough to keep track of, especially since the writer keeps throwing random pre-existing relationships at us, but this is still a very enjoyable police procedural Green Lantern comic!
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Marauders makes some bold moves that definitely work.
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A typically amazing Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic includes moments of pure heart-warming joy that elevate an already excellent issue.
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The brilliant satire ramps up and hits some targets that need a good knock down every once and awhile. And it's all the better when those hits come from the Wonder Twins.
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Another exciting, drama-filled, character-focused issue hits a major milestone as the White Ranger is finally on the scene.
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The new main character of this comic is a real drag, but fortunately every other character and storyline in this series is far more entertaining.
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Legion of Super-Heroes finally reveals what is going to make this series tick and it's a welcome addition to the comic.
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Everything still works wonderfully in this comic, but the storyline seems to be spinning its wheels for no particular reason.
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This two-part story was short, but it is oh so sweet! I wish more comics were as creative as Valkyrie.
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A perfectly fine, very enjoyable Batman comic that's more focused on the classics than on being some big, crazy statement on the character.
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Magnificent Ms. Marvel is a mix of lame story choices and solid writing, though this issue leans more towards the better.
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Even though this New Mutants storyline has forgone Dawn of X, this is still a charming and fun issue that makes great use of its characters and story.
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The story and character work remain strong, though this issue in particular has a few stumbles in terms of the overall issue structure and narrative.
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Another great issue of Greg Rucka's Lois Lane comic contains everything that makes this series so much fun, from playful banter to solid journalism.
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A pretty disjointed issue rushes through too much story too quickly, but everything holds together well enough.
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A big new story takes some bold steps to set itself up, with writing and art on point. Definitely a good way to start Thor anew.
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Dawn of X finally does something truly new and unique, and it's great!
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Just a series of solid teasers with a slightly interesting thread to keep them all connected. Nothing really grabbed me as very interesting going forward, but that's on me.
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Ends the whole saga with more of a whimper than a bang, but has some good moments. Probably will read better in the trade.
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The final issue of the mini-series really digs into the heart of what makes Gwenpool special, but then swerves into a happy ending at the end that I wish wasn't necessary.
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How do you end years upon years of an epic comic book run? With this fun, fitting, exciting, and heartfelt grand finale!
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The focus of this series is not on the actual Legion, and that's already hurting the comic. Ryan Sook's awesome character designs are going to waste!
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A fun issue delves into what is actually unique and fun about Marauders in the larger Dawn of X landscape.
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Another stellar Power Rangers comic delivers another round of great character development and action!
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Short, sweet and quality, I'm glad that at least some Dawn of X comics are focusing on characters that would otherwise get lost in the shuffle.
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TL';DR: The panel-to-panel, character-to-character stuff remains some of the best in all sueprhero comics. And the story is definitely an interesting one for the Runaways to face.
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Wasted potential all around. Terrible art and boring characters and story make me wonder if Marvel ever even wanted to make this comic.
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This much-ballyhooed Spider-Man comic continues to be a huge let down. The creative team apparently can't even go three issues before pushing their new characters into the background so they can play with Tony Stark.
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This epic storyline comes to an epic end as Slott sets up something hopefully great for Iron Man 2020!
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This exciting new sci-fi series continues with more exposition and more solid character development. A must-read for Green Lantern fans.
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These Power Rangers comics were made to flesh out and expand on the original show, and this issue delivers in spades with the secret origin of the White Ranger!
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This issue is exactly what I want from Dawn of X: making great use of the expanded cast and having a story that actually ties into the new status quo.
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A really creative new story kicks off with a really creative new team in a really creative, really fun, expertly-crafted new issue.
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Wonder Twins remains the whole package. Well-written, well-drawn, well-colored, and sharper than anything else on the stands.
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Important pieces finally fall into place to show us what sort of comic X-Force is going to be. I mostly like what I see, and I'm interested in seeing the creative team really dig into the meat of the series.
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The issue is almost all flashback as the creative team continues to delay the finale. The flashbacks don't reveal anything worth the delay.
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The new issue mixes things up with a visit to Hell, and the strong writing and art keep it just as entertaining. You can really feel the expert craftsmanship that went into this story.
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The third issue of Excalibur tells a nice tale, but it's still hampered by some weird choices overall.
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Morrison delivers one of his strongest issue's yet in his Green Lantern saga. And he makes it even more fun with a great takedown of his co-workers. Things are gonna be weird at the DC Comics Christmas party this year…
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A touching, emotional issue ties everything off nicely in the end.
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Marauders takes a slight break from the ongoing story to set up some important characters, while also giving us a great, broader look at some Krakoa nuts and bolts. It's very much appreciated.
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It's an entertaining issue and actually manages to use the new status quo to tell a new type of story, but the issue is also a little too distracted by itself.
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This is not an interesting team, they do not have an interesting mission, but there is a nugget or two of an interesting idea here or there.
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Epic twists, moving subplots, great action, wonderful character drama; these Power Rangers comics are the whole package!
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Fun characters, fun character moments and a generally nifty space adventure make for an overall enjoyable " if unremarkable " addition to Dawn of X.
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This comic just doesn't have much to offer, especially with a character that's going to be as tough to sell as Scream.
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The final issue of the first chapter of Valkyrie finds its footing and lays out why it deserves to be a comic with legs.
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Things are made clearer and the story is told with fewer perplexing questions, so I think this was an improvement on the first issue of X-Force.
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It's all solidly written and the art is amazing, but the content and the plot leave a sour taste in my mouth.
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Excalibur is written well, with great art, but the story is already off the rails and the characters just don't fit all that well.
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Some brilliant ideas propel this mini-series to new heights of silly enjoyment.
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The creative team rightfully have their fun as they say goodbye to Thor in some of the biggest, most bombastic ways possible!
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Marauders leans hard into its pirate them and its characters and both work very well for the overall story.
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This exciting comic finds new and interesting ways to keep the story and major themes going.
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This is a well-made first issue with a good enough plot, but there's nothing particularly enticing or unique about it to warrant a whole comic on its own.
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Phenomenal start to what could be a really great police procedural Green Lantern tale. Interesting main character, creative alien world and a great mystery so far.
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It's not often that the comics interact so directly with the original show, but issues like this one really shine!
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A fun and entertaining story continues to roll right along. It's getting a little suspicious how well it's rolling right along.
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How do you say a fitting and entertaining goodbye to the funniest comic book in decades? Just like this.
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This is some weird stuff! And not the good kind of weird, the obtuse, impenetrable kind of weird!
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A seemingly short, quick issue has some great art and some nice character work, but it feels overall anti-climatic.
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This comic is doing something new and very fun with Doctor Doom, and it's taking full advantage of that new storytelling track.
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There are some new and interesting ideas introduced in this issue, but the overall storyline is still a huge, unimaginative letdown.
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Grant Morrison's Green Lantern saga continues with a gnarly, badass and pretty jumbled new mini-series.
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This looks to be a bright and fun relaunch of the Legion of Super-Heroes, but this first issue is just a tad lacking in really meaningful content.
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Two divergent stories are a little light on story content, but they still make for a good comic.
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The plot and guest stars steal the spotlight from the main character, but it's an overall fun start to the comic.
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Solid, enjoyable and very imaginative first issue that has a couple personal hang-ups that I felt like nitpicking about.
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Few comics are as meaningful, as insightful, as colorful and as much fun as Wonder Twins!
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The story flies in the face of the new status quo, doesn't set up the actual series and is too distracted by itself.
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Excalibur #1 is fine and has a lot to offer, but I don't think much of any of it is all that interesting.
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Another stellar issue of this stellar comic, packed with action, twists, drama and really good character development.
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The story moves along nicely with an issue that gets a lot of work done.
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The solid writing and art, coupled with a unique and interesting premise, make for a good opening chapter to this offbeat comic.
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The battle rages, the speeches continue, and all things continue to be awesome in Jason Aaron's epic Thor epilogue.
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Marauders is off to a good start with a very interesting premise, if they can pull it off.
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Great characters and some exciting moments keep propelling this fun series forward.
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Valkyrie is damn good comics, built on everything that makes for good storytelling.
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Heavy-handed narration throughout the issue wipes away anything that made this storyline remotely interesting, all so we can build up to a predictable ending.
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This comic is terrible. It's poorly written, poorly plotted, poorly developed, and entirely unimaginative.
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The first issue of Dawn of X is a nice view of the bigger picture of the status quo, but its lacking in the rich character drama that both defines the X-Men and will, ultimately, make this whole thing worthwhile.
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An interesting, grounded take on Doctor Doom as a world leader easily carries a curious and enjoyable opening issue.
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While not outwardly bad, this is as basic and banal a story as one can conceive. Go Go Power Rangers is better than this.
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A fine and relatively fun issue that reinforces the idea that this character has probably worn out her welcome and is now just running in place.
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Powers of X ends as boldly as it began and I couldn't be more excited to see what actually comes of all this.
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I don't know what the finale is going to feature, but this penultimate issue is a crazy, awesome, no-holds-barred battle of greatness!
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A new art team and a weaker story add to a sense that this is an off-issue, but it's still funnier, sillier and better told than most comics.
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The grand Tom King finale kicks off with a flashy issue that is fun to read, but overall a bit fleeting.
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Last issue's cliffhanger leads to such a boring and unimaginative new issue that I've halfway convinced myself that Dan Slott is pulling a prank on us, just to give myself some hope that this can be redeemed.
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It's not the clean cut ending I was hoping for, but this issue is nonetheless an exciting, action-packed, twist-filled cliffhanger for what comes next!
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There's a big, wonderful party in this issue, and it nicely summarizes how I feel about this whole reboot in general!
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I thoroughly enjoyed this character-focused issue, a nice combination of Lois Lane being the best mom and Lois Lane being a total badass.
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Both the major and minor details come together to make a truly enjoyable issue of this already phenomenal comic! The creative team makes this look easy!
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All of the pieces and themes are still in place for a really good ongoing comic, but the execution of this issue alone doesn't go hard enough.
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The new issue expertly balances some good drama between both storylines, while also finding a really cinematic and traumatic way to bring that drama together in the end.
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More table setting interesting new stuff, more great character scenes; I can't wait for the actual comics to start with Dawn of X!
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A perfectly fine issue that shouldn't exist. This issue should have been bundled into the previous issue instead of drawing out all this beachfront banter.
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The House of X story just gets weirder and crazier with a truly bizarre, status quo-altering issue. But I'm still on board and excited to see where the heck this is all going!
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This first issue is perfectly mediocre, treading ground that other comics already have several times over.
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This strange Jimmy Olsen comic finally starts to come together with real answers and even realer mysteries.
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Writing, art, characters, plot, subplots; everything comes together so perfectly in this issue!
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Really enjoyable issue barely scratches the surface of what this new Valkyrie comic could be about, at least in my opinion.
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A perfectly fine issue has some sprinkles of character development, while mostly slowly walking circles around itself.
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The Black Cat comic improves by leaps and bounds with a great lead character and a great story…it's just everything else about the comic that stinks, from subpar art to a poor supporting cast.
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A simple issue still contains some strong emotional work going forward. I'm very excited for what's to come.
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The wackiness and wordiness of the first issue is balanced out much better by adding Deadpool as a supporting character, making for a stronger issue overall.
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A big, crazy brawl opens Jason Aaron's final Thor story, kicking things off rather nicely.
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Another issue of this crazy ongoing saga is a nice mix of solid, enjoyable character work and wild, dense world-building.
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The big finale is set up in a lot of major ways with this funny, daunting issue.
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Funny, witty, smart and gorgeous, Wonder Twins is the best comic around.
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A very fun issue that plays around with both its characters and in classic FF lore!
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The writing is good, the art is great, but there's just something not coming together quite right with this new series. It's a bit stuffy and unfocused.
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The ongoing story remains pretty amazing, but this singular issue is peak heady Grant Morrison storytelling. Sometimes that's good, sometimes that's thick.
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The big X-Men event gets crazy in a really big way, but beyond that, this is still an exceptionally written and drawn X-Men comic.
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There are a lot of mysteries and coolness swirling in this comic, but sometimes it's just great to settle in and have an open, honest conversation with one of fiction's greatest romances.
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A pretty straight forward issue doesn't do enough to capitalize on the big changes in Cap's life, but is still a quality read. I look forward to more from the villains.
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A more character and story-based issue drives things forward with really good character and story work.
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Another solid, well-written, well-drawn, well-paced and well-plotted issue of the main Power Rangers comic. Parrott and Di Nicuolo are making this look easy!
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A fun and focused issue gets about as adorable and heart-warming as modern comics get, and I love it!
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Jason Aaron's main Thor stories come to an end with a nice victory lap issue that checks in on everybody and every new aspect of Thor continuity.
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The stakes get more serious and the tension builds as Robin takes on the City of Bane, with disastrous results!
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This is a fine issue that is probably better than I'm giving it credit for, but it just rings hollow to me due to the various story and character choices.
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An entertaining and focused issue, coupled with a neat, new twist, provides a needed jolt to Hickman's overall project.
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The Jimmy Olsen series is as zany and heartfelt as one could hope, though some of the unique trappings on the comic are already starting to wear out their welcome.
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The robot storyline just keeps getting crazier and more fascinating, while the creative team easily juggles several other subplots.
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This is a really enjoyable issue that sinks its teeth into a quality hero-on-villain fight.
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A fine, if unmemorable, battle for the ages.
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Another great issue of Go Go Power Rangers puts the focus on character, which I love, while also adding some solid drama and action.
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Gwenpool is back to normal and in good hands with Williams and Baldeon, debuting with a strong and interesting first issue. But the character is also pretty exhausting in this opening chapter.
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This issue is a nice blend of strong character work and crazy, spacey ideas. I like the former more than the latter, but the whole project continues to hum along rather nicely.
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The beginning of the end for Unbeatable Squirrel Girl delivers in spades! The stakes are heartfelt and the trouble is bigger than we've ever seen!
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Plot takes focus over characters in the proper debut issue of the new Agents of Atlas, but it's a really fascinating plot.
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The new issue of Batman checks in with some key characters as City of Bane continues, and that's nice enough.
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The story and the writing are a noticeable improvement over previous issues, delivering a pretty fun issue. But the art is still a huge drawback.
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The first issue is a fun introduction to a nifty team, with a lot of neat characters, and some legit interesting story set-up.
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When it's making sense, the issue is a lot of fun. When it's overwhelming the reader with names, info dumps and crazy ideas, it can be a bit confusing.
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The radical boldness of House of X and Powers of X continues, but it's starting to feel like this whole project is just going to be Jonathan Hickman explaining his ideas to us rather than actually using them to tell a story.
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The mysterious, action and drama of Lois Lane continues at a nice pace, mixing grounded realism with superheroics, which is one of my favorite things.
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Old Man Batman is full of darkly clever ideas and the creators are having a lot of fun, but the opening issues don't feel too deep just yet.
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The overarching storyline is fantastic, but the smaller story choices Coates is making aren't nearly as exciting as they could be.
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Powers of X #1 is Bold with a capital “B” in terms of expanding Jonathan Hickman's new ideas, and that is really exciting.
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The issue starts with a really nice, grounded and romantic story, but then devolves into the typical superhero punch'em'up.
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Guardians of the Galaxy kicks off a new story with some neat surprises and some good, solid storytelling.
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House of X #1 delivers everything I hoped it would and more. It's the real deal in terms of revamping the X-Men into something bigger and hopefully better.
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This story was the worst Ms. Marvel story I've ever read.
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Rewriting Power Rangers history is a daunting task, but the creative team knocks it out of the park with an excellent and entertaining introduction to the Omega Rangers.
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Wild creativity and fun characters are the norm in Tony Stark " Iron Man.
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Valkyrie is off to a really good start, with a strong issue that features everything you could want from a first issue.
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The introduction of City of Bane is sufficiently insane and dangerous, but the sudden shift in status quo makes it feel like a house of cards more than an actual conflict for Batman to defeat.
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The first issue of theJimmy Olsenseries is fun and gleeful, while showing off some true comic crafting talent.
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Unstoppable Wasp ends on a delightful high note. One of my favorite comics of the past year, it delivers everything that makes it great in this final issue.
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Batman battles his father in a strong, meaningful issue, though I wish there had been more build-up.
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This new series is off to a rough start, with bargain basement art and too much story crammed into a single issue.
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The return of X-Statix is good enough with amazing art, but it's not as sharp or as shocking as the good old days.
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The new time frame for this comic isn't particularly exciting or interesting, but Go Go Power Rangers is still built on a foundation of strong character drama and exploration.
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The first Wonder Twins mini-series ends with a strong message, capping off a truly wonderful little comic! Wonder Twins is everything I love about comics!
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I'm all for introducing a new Chinese national superhero at Marvel, but the execution of this first issue feels a little juvenile.
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The Green Lantern starts to get bigger and crazier " in all the best ways " as we head into the climax of the series.
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Greg Rucka might be writing the hard-boiled Lois Lane journalism comic we've always dreamed about.
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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl ends its first ever Big Event tie-in with the best issue of the story, packed with great action, great debate and great friendship.
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This feels like a comic written for and by fifth-graders. As if some young fan-fiction writer plopped their Mary Sue hero into their own beginner attempt at world-building a Star Wars.
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The new Power Rangers storyline kicks everything off in a big new way, from new character drama to exciting retcons of classic TV show storylines.
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Filled with both cool action and pleasant character moments, the final issue of this short series ends on a high note. Mr. & Mrs. X is a delightful comic that really knows what to do with its lead characters.
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Runaways continues to find delightfulness in all of its stories, both the character-driven drama and the character-driven action!
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The finale of War of the Realms is big and cool, with a lot of neat moments, but I feel it was a surface-level event overall.
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A lonely, sparse issue keeps the story moving well enough, with some new ideas. But mostly this feels like a bare bones issue, relying more on tone than content.
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The action picks up and pays off in a really cool issue of Captain America, though it's not without its nitpicks.
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An era of Go Go Power Rangers apparently comes to an end with a solid, enjoyable, action-packed issue. Good fight and strong character work, though the whole thing feels a little rushed, as if it was meant to just be two normal issues of the regular series.
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The opening storyline ends well, with a nice fight, a few twists and strong character work throughout.
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Enjoyable, action-packed issue that doesn't have much bite, but is nonetheless more quality Unstoppable Wasp content.
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The final issue of this short tie-in is the weakest, but it holds together well enough to see the story come to an end.
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North busts out some strong humor, strong pathos and strong, silent moments in what could have been a lackluster tie-in.
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A still enjoyable issue suffers from a disconnect in that the main characters aren't really incorporated into the story being told.
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The now classic Tom King trope of just explaining everything via narration, clip show and silent fight scene saps some of the energy out of the big reveal of the villain's master plan.
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Black Cat #1 is a competent comic made by people with a general idea of how to make a comic. Rote and lacking any real hook or selling point.
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Grant Morrison employs a couple of his signature oddities in what is otherwise a solid comic.
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War of the Realms is just a bunch of big, well-drawn panels of superheroes fighting bad guys and little more than that.
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Giant-Man is the best part of The War of the Realms so far! The writing and characters are superb.
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Heroes in Crisis ends with a whimper, not quite nailing the landing as it fails to really tie everything we've experienced together into one coherent story.
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A fairly rote and unoriginal story is saved by the sheer comedic charm of Kamala's parents tagging along.
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This rating is completely unfair and based solely on the monumentally bad decision to change Honey Badger's name. The issue itself is mostly mediocre.
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Bendis continues to increase the tension and raise the stakes for his upcoming event with fun twists and solid character work.
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A nice little issue of this wonderful comic delivers some strong character work and at least one really heartfelt moment.
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The wonderful character drama never lets up in Runaways, and issues like this one are a great showcase of the writing skill that goes into building this great comic.
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The new issue of Unstoppable Wasp is a nice blend of the cheerful, friendly comic we know and love with some real super-villain conflict and action!
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The latest issue of Iron Man digs deep into the plot and characters to deliver a very thoughtful, story-filled epilogue issue.
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This is a tightly constructed ratcheting of tension that pushes the story to the very edge, with strong writing and perfect art.
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Leah Williams takes the neat concept and runs with it, writing a really fun and entertaining tie-in issue.
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A jam-packed issue features a lot of great moments both big and small in the ongoing story.
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The new issue is focused more on correcting recent “mistakes” from other comics than it is about building itself into a good comic.
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A fun and energetic issue of War of the Realms injects some much-needed gravitas, while mostly just telling an engaging story.
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An exciting and character-driven issue builds to an even more exciting cliffhanger ending!
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This War of the Realms tie-in screeches to a halt so a guest character can burgle the spotlight.
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The issue completely blows a solid premise by turning itself into an elaborate Marvel Handbook article.
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Another delightful issue almost loses focus, but the wrap-up at the end brings everything together so well that it can be forgiven. Another jolly good Wonder Twins adventure!
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Even though the twist was spoiled last issue, and the use of illustrated prose threatens to derail the comic, it all comes together nicely by the end.
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The new issue of The War of the Realms stretches itself too thin with too many subplots, taking away from any real heart or soul to this event.
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A frustratingly rushed issue upends everything I thought I knew about these characters, but not in a good way. More in a “confused by countless rectons” way.
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Strong character work and an interesting overall premise keep this story very enjoyable.
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The issue feels rushed and shallow, despite the seemingly major stakes involved.
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The artistry is on point, and some of the ideas work, but the penultimate issue of Heroes in Crisis does little more than just explain what happened.
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The strong character work and the energetic artwork keep making Mr. & Mrs. X the best X-Men comic.
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Another fun, at-home issue of Runaways finds time to give all of the characters either something delightful to do or something serious to stew about.
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The new issue features strong character work now that the story is coalescing, but the art is a tad problematic during a big, hectic fight scene.
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The new issue is a solid comic and is largely enjoyable to read, but the new creative team is still missing that special spark.
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The current storyline comes to a big, exciting conclusion, using all of the characters well, while firmly solidifying Tony Stark as a hero to root for.
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The titular War of the Realms progresses nicely into a bigger and more entertaining mess, but the comic overall is missing that extra something special to make it a truly great event.
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West Coast Avengers bows out with a sweet farewell, as the creative team is able to scramble a nice goodbye into the overly complex ongoing story.
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Quiet, low key issue kept aloft by the great character drama and relationships.
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Hilarious and full of action and excitement, Squirrel Girl dives head-long into War of the Realms. Surely this is going to be the best of all the tie-ins!
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A fun and wonderful character-based issue is a little too soft and cheerful. I would have rather seen Jeremy Whitley keep the stakes and tension a little sharper than what we get.
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Wonder Twins just keeps getting better and better. Writing, art, story and characters come together to make a wonderful, hilarious comic!
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X-23 has all of the elements to make a good drama, but there's just something lifeless about the execution.
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At it's core, Captain America remains a gripping series, but a lot of side material " like an oddly portrayed new character " is more wobbly.
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The writing, art and character work are all up to snuff, but I wasn't able to personally connect with most of the heavy emotional moments.
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The new issue of The Green Lantern takes some really interesting turns, while delivering a fun, old school adventure.
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War of the Realms kicks off with big, bombastic and crazy action! I wish there had been some subtlety or cleverness, but the artwork more than makes up for that.
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The core of the Young Justice reunion continues to solidify nicely into an OK comic.
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The tension keeps mounting and the story keeps getting better as Bendis sinks his teeth into something more enjoyable.
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Way too many artists and a storyline that's just a bit too broad hamper would could have been a pretty cool issue of Fantastic Four.
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The new issue focuses on the mystery and the solving of that mystery, making for a much stronger issue than when King and Co. try to be all metaphysical and poetical.
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Another fun and enjoyable issue of Mr. & Mrs. X is hampered by the slight feeling that this comic is being rushed.
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This is the issue where the latest Captain Marvel relaunch loses me. Everything in this comic, from the story to the scale to the visual aesthetic to the characters is barely half-thought out, if even that.
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It feels like Guardians of the Galaxy is more interested in either where it's been or where it's going to end up than it is in making where it is now enjoyable in its own right.
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Answers are finally given in this third issue of Naomi, but those answers are as boring as the series has been as a whole.
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On its own, this issue does a lot of table setting for War of the Realms. But it's still Jason Aaron, and that's still really good.
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Perfectly enjoyable and relatively fine comic, but it feels like the wind has gone out of the sails.
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Go Go Power Rangers continues to juggle a lot of fun drama, for both the good guys and the bad guys. The way it fleshes out Power Rangers lore is delightful to an old school fan like me.
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The new Ms. Marvel relaunch is off to a really good start, though the spark might be missing. C'est la vie.
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A solid issue of unexpected character development seems to get undone right at the very end.
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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl throws a standalone celebration of the series and its everything one could hope it would be!
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The Iron Man story gets deeper and crazier, and that's just more fun for everybody!
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Wonder Twins is why comic books exist. Fun, colorful and creative characters going on visually appealing and wickedly clever adventures. Wonder Twins is perfect.
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Nice, enjoyable Champions issue maybe tackles a few topics a bit too serious for its bright, casual demeanor.
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The Green Lantern delivers a very strong character-focused issue with some really clever and exciting storytelling.
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Young Justice is pretty fun so far. A story is starting to form into something solid, but mostly it's fun dialogue between fun characters.
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Bendis is finally able to deliver some real tension and excitement in his Superman comics.
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The themes and the larger complexities of the story keep this series going, though the characterizations are strong too.
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Dan Slott's crazy Dr. Doom vs. Galactus story continues with all the wild, colorful fun you'd expect from such a story.
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The characterization remains strong, but this issue of Heroes in Crisis focuses more on the obtuse, manufactured vagueness of the mystery than in actually telling its story.
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Based on this issue, it looks like West Coast Avengers is going out with a whimper.
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Cates at least has a solid handle on the overall story and the individual characters, but too many odd choices in terms of how he uses those characters and what he expects the reader to already know hold the issue back.
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In his follow up to last issue's game-changing plot, Whitley keeps the momentum going in a very personal message about mental health.
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The darkness and death in the new Uncanny X-Men direction is wearing thin very quickly.
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Now that the crazy new status quo is upon us, the second issue of the new relaunch provides a proper set-up.
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Go Go Power Rangers is the best its ever been, delivering some long-awaited lore, balanced with slice-of-life stories for the Rangers.
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An already nifty story gets a bit niftier as the plot thickens.
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The final issue of G. Willow Wilson's Ms. Marvel comic is a nice little tale that gets a little weird and unfocused, but is strong by the end.
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The big story comes to a rather abrupt conclusion, but still a good read.
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I loved everything about this perfect comic. The characters, the world, the humor; this is a fun little masterpiece of an issue.
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Weird plots and plot points keep stacking up in an otherwise well-drawn Wonder Woman comic.
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Second issue of the relaunch gets right to the point in setting up some drastic inner turmoil for the core of the new Champions.
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Another exciting and wildly imaginative issue of The Green Lantern drives home just how darn cool this comic is!
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This comic looks great, this comic reads great, and Dan Slott is killing it on his first major Iron Man storyline.
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The new X-Men direction is a little hard to swallow, and the art is low tier, but at least the characters are pretty strong going forward.
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Another quick X-23 issue at least has some engaging characters and a solid story.
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The story and the energy of Young Justice remain engaging, and the writing is still strong, but the focus gets a little sloppy in this second issue.
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The new storyline is off to a good, solid start, though the series as a whole could still use a real boost to the drama.
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The fascinating themes of Coates' Captain America run come to the forefront with the new storyline, making for a powerful issue.
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We finally get some hints that an actual story exists in Heroes in Crisis, just in time to right the ship and bring this whole thing home.
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G. Willow Wilson starts saying goodbye with a wacky, delightful showcase of her amazing cast of characters.
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Unstoppable Wasp was already a great comic, but this issue takes it to fantastic new heights of drama and storytelling. A game-changing issue.
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Another very enjoyable, character-focused issue of West Coast Avengers.
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It's a fine and enjoyable issue, but it focuses on a couple vague, new supporting characters instead of Wonder Woman.
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The new Aquaman direction just gets more impenetrable and confusing.
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Champions #1 starts off strong, introducing the big team and their new status quo. Solid opening issue.
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First issue of the new relaunch goes off without a hitch, with solid characters, interesting plot and stellar art.
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New story kicks off with scale and energy to spare, though big moments and plot take center stage over characterization.
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Everyone involved made a perfectly adequate comic, but the story is all over the place and has very little to do with Ironheart as a character. This is generic superhero comics when it could be so much more unique and special.
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The new issue of Uncanny X-Men is a big, ugly mess, capping off a big, ugly mess of a story.
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There's still promise in Wilson's basic handling of the characters, but this storyline got too big too soon and feels out of place.
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The new Captain Marvel relaunch is a fun read with a lot of promise, but it does feel just a touch manufactured.
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A fun issue that plays around with both the Power Rangers themselves and takes a deep dive into some fascinating new lore.
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Morrison mixes the police procedural stuff with some really far out and cosmic ideas, really pushing this comic to its potential!
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This is an expertly crafted issue that not only tells a really fun comic book story set firmly in the world of the X-Men, but is a wonderful showcase for Iceman himself.
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I think Squirrel Girl is attempting to spread a message about immigration more so than be its usual comedy-heavy self, and that's perfectly fine.
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The quality of Uncanny X-Men remains wildly inconsistent, with this issue devolving into a wild, senseless fight scene.
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X-23 continues to make the case that Honey Badger is simply a far more entertaining character.
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It's a wild and crazy issue, but in its rush to just get on with the story, it bypasses a lot of storytelling hurdles.
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Bendis has a lot of potentially neat ideas, but his execution leaves something to be desired.
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I feel that Tom King has lost touch with whatever point or theme he's trying to make about superhero mental health by focusing more on plot points.
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Thompson brings Mojo and his classic madness into her already fun comic!
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A great new issue of Runaways delivers shocking twists, exciting action, touching drama and a solid cliffhanger.
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The wild energy of Tony Stark " Iron Man starts to really sink its teeth into a solid ongoing story.
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Uncanny X-Men is a whirling, swirling mess of characters and plot lines and madness.
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Wilson's Wonder Woman gets a better focus and a new artist, and the overall quality noticeably improves.
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The big Fantastic Four wedding easily lives up to all of the hype and excitement, though I would have liked more character focus on the bride.
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The new issue totally wastes a trip to the Age of Apocalypse, derailing everything that had been ongoing up until this issue.
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The new Aquaman relaunch doesn't offer anything too bold or exciting to kick off the new story, but is otherwise fine.
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Tom King gives us a neat little refresher course on one of his new villains, and little more than that.
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The opening storyline in Catwoman ends with more of a whimper than a bang, but it's good enough that I hope it's building to something bigger and better.
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Another enjoyable issue of Iceman builds to another finale, though there are a few nitpicks along the way.
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The amazing Runaways comic has an amazing Christmas special that still adds to the ongoing storyline.
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More stuff actually happens in this issue, so it's a good read. But a lot of really inexplicable stuff also happens.
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A packed issue offers plenty to love, with great characters and really nifty action.
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This issue of Go Go Power Rangers is the series firing on all cylinders, keeping many pots bubbling, providing strong character work and really fleshing out early Power Rangers lore.
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The new issue is a nice showcase of Thompson's character-writing skills.
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This issue is packed to the gills (pun intended) with so much original and unique Squirrel Girl wonderfulness!
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The new issue showcases everything there is to love about Unstoppable Wasp, from meaningful action to awesome character moments!
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This weekly Uncanny X-Men run feels more like superheroic busywork to explain the far more important Age of X-Man stuff coming up.
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The new Wonder Woman relaunch is going nowhere fast.
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A promising new storyline will hopefully give me the depth I want in this consistently good comic.
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Some great art really elevates an already exciting issue that moves the story along nicely.
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The second issue is more focused than the first, and that focus is on the police procedural aspect of the Green Lantern Corps, which is what I was hoping to see in Morrison's book. Count me in!
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Uncanny X-Men continues to barrel ahead with business as usual, which is fine, but nothing to warrant claims of a big, important relaunch.
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Some great character pairings make for an enjoyable issue as the series settles into its status quo.
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The story in Action Comics would make a better comedy than a serious crime story, but it's being played straight, making for an underwhelming read.
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A touching character scene that resolves years of mischaracterization for the Black Cat elevates this issue.
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Justice League is a wordy comic, but it's also one that goes all-out when it comes to big, world-ending storylines. This was an action-packed and exciting comic that never let up and earned its emotional ending.
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In all the craziness of typical Fantastic Four superheroics, Dan Slott focuses on the grounded humanity of the characters, making for a wonderful issue.
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The grossness of King slaughtering so many characters is overpowering whatever story he's trying to tell about mental health.
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The plot finally gets going in some actually enjoyable ways, so Uncanny X-Men is getting better.
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The new Wonder Woman is failing to impress, with low-key storytelling and art that doesn't really fit the comic.
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Tom King ups the stakes and makes some neat character choices as his overarching story moves along steadily.
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The first story ends with some real heart and some very interesting hints about the future.
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'Firing on all cylinders' is a totally apt metaphor for industrialist Tony Stark and his comic. This issue is full of energy and excitement unique to this series.
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Uncanny X-Men seems to confuse throwing crazy crap at the reader with legitimate mystery. It's somewhat entertaining crazy crap, but the lack of even a hint of answers is more detriment than excitement.
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West Coast Avengers is a really fun, really creative comic! I just need to wrap my head around parts of it a bit more.
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Some odd story choices and some unfortunate recent history keep the stories in this OK issue at arm's length.
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Coates reveals what all of this has been building towards, and it's almost worth the weaker parts of the comic.
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The storyline in Catwoman finally lands on its feet.
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Dan Slott brings the Fantastic Four back together with some heart, some action and some humor, which is everything you should want from a Fantastic Four comic.
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A solid, acceptable issue of Go Go Power Rangers keeps the story moving, at least.
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If you can wrap your head around the ending " and I'll admit, I had a little trouble " this is a quaint, enjoyable finale to this mind-boggling series.
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The issue leans heavily into the paranoia and wordplay of a Skrull invasion instead of the punching, and I really liked that.
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Another cheerful issue of Unstoppable Wasp puts the focus on the characters and not the superheroics, and I love that part!
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The first issue of the hugely hyped Uncanny X-Men relaunch doesn't do nearly enough to make me think this isn't just business as usual. It's more focused on being cryptic than it is on getting us into the new story.
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G. Willow Wilson kicks off her Wonder Woman debut with a really neat story idea, in an issue that does a lot of heavy lifting.
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A tense and twisty issue has some odd storytelling choices that hold it back.
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Not surprisingly, the first issue of this hotly anticipated Grant Morrison comic reads exactly like a Grant Morrison comic. It feels a little stiff and impenetrable at first, but overall it's a solid start to a hopefully refreshing Green Lantern series.
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This very special crossover issue of Iceman is about as delightfully fun as comic books can get.
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An issue full of exposition about a nifty new retcon. The issue is entertaining enough, but still little more than an info-dump.
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X-23 delivers a pretty fun one-shot high school adventure, while completely ignoring all the great stories that could exist if this wasn't a done-in-one issue.
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This is a well-crafted story from some of comics' top talent, but there's an ugliness to it that is ruining whatever story Tom King is trying to tell.
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Multiple Man wasn't the comic I personally wanted, as a fan of the character, but credit where credit is due: this is a fun, wacky comic that isn't afraid to get gnarly.
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An entire issue dedicated to introducing an insufferably boring villain to the otherwise stellar Iron Man comic.
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West Coast Avengers is everything you could want from a fun, frolicking superhero comic.
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Action Comics has some really great character development, but it's unfortunately coupled with a really lackluster plot.
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Amazing Spider-Man continues to have some interesting ideas, but stumbles when it comes to meaningful characterization.
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The new direction is a disaster. It's a bunch of mindless space gobbledegook stuffed down the reader's throat, with a painfully stilted effort to introduce us to only some of the new main cast.
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The Silencer remains an entertaining enough comic to read, but it has yet to find the magic to make it a must-read comic. It could stand to slow down and smell the roses sometime instead of always rushing forward with its plot.
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Another light issue of Batman beating up a guy, crossed with an old fable that probably went over my head. But that's on me.
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The enjoyable Rogue & Gambit series continues its enjoyableness unabated, and throws in a deeper understanding of its characters for the fun of it.
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I think the creative team could have easily pulled off an entire issue from the perspective of Old Lace, but half-an-issue is good too. The story moves along in interesting ways.
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A very welcome return for this wonderful, personable and adorably charming comic!
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Despite a solid, interesting take on Captain America in today's world, the rest of the story leaves a lot to be desired.
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Catwoman takes a break from it's already underdeveloped story to give us a bunch of backstory on a new character in the tale. It'll probably be important later, but for now, it's sucking what little excitement remains from the story.
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Domino is still a fun, enjoyable comic, though parts of it feel a little too broad and a little too generic to make it really stand out.
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Back to business and ain't it grand? Let the Power Rangers good times roll!
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The cheesiness is strong in the revived Iceman comic, making it really stand out in a crowded comic book market. Could use a touch more cheese polish, though.
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Ms. Marvel gets deep in the final issue of this wacky storyline, at least deep enough to make this more than a casual adventure.
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Writer Ryan North kills with a hilarious funeral scene, proving that this comic is never not funny.
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The new series closes out its opening storyline with little to no depth, but an enjoyable adventure nonetheless.
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Despite the massive, status quo-shaking events of last issue's cliffhanger, King doesn't do very much in the immediate follow-up issue.
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Rainbow Brite keeps things low key in its opening chapter, and I would have liked a bigger, fuller introduction. What we do get is still very adorable, though.
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This kickoff issue is so much fun and presents such a neat new take on a superhero that I'm rather disappointed it's not going to be a proper ongoing series.
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Tony Stark " Iron Man is still firing on all cylinders, telling inventive, clever and supremely fun stories about Iron Man and his wonderful supporting cast.
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The art is phenomenal, but Bendis' Superman comics continue to accomplish very little. Not even a Batman cameo can help.
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The creativity and sheer fun of this issue keeps it afloat, whereas it otherwise seems determined not to be about Spider-Man.
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Tom King goes for the slow burn to kick off his big Heroes in Crisis prestige comic, and the first issue lays a good, solid foundation.
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The new Power Rangers direction immediately stumbles, as itfails to introduce its new cast and is hampered by confusing art.
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A solid issue gets the job done " and then some " in setting up the next big, expansive storyline.
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The climatic, penultimate issue of Mister Miracle delivers the perfect climactic, penultimate issue we could want, in terms of writing, art and story. But there's still plenty of time for King and Gerads to blow our minds even more!
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Rogue and Gambit are allowed to star in their own comic again, and their vibrant chemistry and banter is proof enough why Kelly Thompson is such a rising star.
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The Multiple Man comic starts making sense and therefore starts making the whole mini-series worthwhile.
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West Coast Avengers is the right kind of fun and the right kind of wild.
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The real comedy foundation of Nick Spencer's Amazing Spider-Man starts to really come through with this issue, but it's not my sense of humor.
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The art remains gorgeous, but the story in Catwoman seems to be getting away from the creative team.
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Simone has a lot of good ideas for her Domino comic, but she's also got a lot of unnecessary, half-baked ideas too, and they're cluttering up an otherwise solid comic.
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Dan Slott continues to shine on a new, largely continuity-free comic, making the Fantastic Four's return more than worth the wait.
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Iceman‘s return is much appreciated and much enjoyed. Sina Grace goes for a lighter, more humorous tone, and it definitely works for the character and the comic.
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The current story just gets weirder in the new issue, but in all the best ways for all the best reasons!
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Rowell digs in deep with her characters for an exciting new story that really dredges up stories from the Runaways' past.
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Superman continues to fail to impress. The story is basic, the characters are simplistic, and only the occasional insightful bit or amazing art keeps the series above water.
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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl spends an issuing doing a "no dialogue" story and it works splendidly. Everything about this issue is delightful and pure Squirrel Girl.
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The current X-23 story is solid and enjoyable storytelling, though it doesn't dig very deep into anything in particular.
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Everything about Asgardians of the Galaxy is fine for a first issue. The most impressive part is the pun.
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Tom King works his magic and writes a simple and wonderful issue that perfectly explains that relationship between Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson; which, I'll admit, is my Kryptonite.
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The mysteries and political intrigue keeps growing in Captain America, and that's a damn good thing. It's a nice blend of real world politics and superhero universe action.
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s with the rest of Shattered Grid, action and exposition crowd out the normally strong character work. But it's still a big, loud, action-packed grand finale, which is always fun.
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A light, fun issue moves us breezily along through a couple different plots.
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The character drama gets an issue to dig deep and produce some really wonderful moments in the new Runaways.
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Much like all of Bendis' work on Superman so far, this new issue is uninteresting. It's like he can't come up with anything new or worthwhile to do with either Superman or Clark Kent.
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This story is going nowhere fast and seems to defeat the very purpose of relaunching Amazing Spider-Man for potentially new audiences.
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A completely unnecessary Deadpool cameo takes center stage, forcing our far more interesting main characters to the sidelines in only their second issue. Still pretty fun, at least.
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There is plenty of fun and excitement buried deep within Silencer, but generic spy stuff crowds it out.
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This is a fun, enjoyable start for the new West Coast Avengers, but the writing keeps getting in its own way a lot.
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Bruce Wayne gets philosophical in a really strong, character-focused issue of Batman. Too bad about the miscarriage of justice, though.
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When the character moments land, they're really nice. But a plethora of wild, over-the-top action keeps the issue from truly delivering heart. The action is still pretty cool, though.
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The time travel shenanigans of Multiple Man finally start to make sense, making for the strongest issue yet in the mini-series.
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A rushed issue feels at odds with everything we've seen before, making for an abrupt chapter.
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The story is in danger of going off the rails a bit in this wild issue, but some really strong character-based storytelling keeps the adventure on track.
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The opening storyline gets weirder, and the writing takes a few unnecessary shortcuts to try and make that weirdness work.
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The focus on Catwoman herself is pretty strong, but the rest of the story has so far failed to really catch on.
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Domino remains an enjoyable comic, but it's attempts to explain what's going on don't really clarify some of the more obtuse parts of this frantic comic.
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Slott's Fantastic Four return starts where it should, with a slow, emotional build that makes the return feel bigger and more emotional than expected. This is a comic that rightfully cares about its characters.
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The new issue of Superman leans too hard into the generic monologuing, both from the hero and the already overly generic new villain.
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What I hoped would be a thrilling jury room deliberation on the merits of Batman turns out to just be a couple weak arguments. King appears to be saving the really good stuff " hopefully " for a future issue.
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Coates tells, but does not really show, the drama in his new series. It's interesting enough drama to stick around, but I'd like to see him sink his teeth into his own material already.
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Go Go Power Rangers doesn't shy away from the intense drama they've been building, and doesn't save it for the season finale. This book is damn good!
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This comic is madness in all the best ways imaginable, and I both love it and hate it in nearly equal measure for that.
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When Bendis focuses on a grounded Superman, among the people, his stories really soar.
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Spencer's Amazing Spider-Man goes through the Spidey motions to tell a pretty standard Spidey story in this issue. Surprise cliffhanger could be a little interesting.
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Despite a really bad name, the new Mr. & Mrs. X series gets off to a really enjoyable start! Thompson works wonders with the X-Men.
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The plot gets out of control and really takes over in the Multiple Man mini-series, leaving readers somewhat detached.
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Art, storytelling and character development come together nicely for a really enjoyable comic with a strong pair of leads.
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Tom King sets up a really excited, character-focused problem that Bruce Wayne has to solve, and I'm on the edge of my seat.
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Higgins and company finally find the characters in their over-plotted Shattered Grid event, making for a truly wonderful issue.
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Runaways remains a cut above the rest of pretty much all other comic books out there. You're not going to find a more character-focused, well-thought-out comic when it comes to superheroes.
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The new Thor is drowning in exposition and artwork that favors style over storytelling. This relaunch has been a big misstep.
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This comic is good. It's damn good! Freed from 10 years of his own built-up Amazing Spider-Man continuity, all of the joy and creativity of a Dan Slott comic is allowed to roam free in Tony Stark " Iron Man.
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The first issue of the new era of Amazing Spider-Man is a big, jumbled comic full of old continuity and choppy status quo-building, but it's still a fun introduction to the new Amazing Spider-Man.
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A fun, solid issue of Domino that moves the story along, but doesn't really shine in any particular way.
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New storyline, new troubles and still the same fun Ms. Marvel moments.
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The art is obviously amazing on Superman, but Bendis has yet to really capture me with his ongoing storyline for the Man of Steel.
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X-23 is in really good hands with the new creative team, who debut with a very strong and fun first issue. There is some room for improvement going forward, and I'm confident this team can pull it off.
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Avengers is focusing way too much on retcons to ancient history when it could be focusing on interesting characters telling an interesting story.
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The story is fun, the additional artists are great to look at and the ending is powerful on several levels. Quality wedding issue all around!
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The new Captain America looks to get really political and I'm excited, because Coates does a solid job setting up the unease and the danger of this new adventure.
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Art, story and character come together nicely in a strong debut that builds nicely off the events of the big Batman wedding.
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The new issue is a fun little chapter that helps us get to know the future star of the main series.
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Stuff gets done and done well in the new, unremarkable issue of Immortal Hulk.
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The current Justice League just keeps spiraling deeper into fun and wicked madness.
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Bendis' Superman prologue ends with more whimper than anything else, setting up nothing particularly interesting or exciting for the proper relaunches of Superman and Action Comics.
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This Ms. Marvel anniversary issue is a ton of fun, with some big, comic-altering changes that should be great going forward, and some small guest writing stints that are just kind of cute in the moment.
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The return of Multiple Man is a light and breezy affair that struggles under the weight of its intentionally complicated time travel plot.
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Bendis' main storyline in his introductory Superman story remains boring and uninspired, but almost everything else about this comic is able to keep it afloat.
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The Silencer is action-packed and character-focused, two great traits for a comic book.
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Some clever art tricks really elevate an already strong and fun issue.
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Jason Aaron's Thor remains a fun comic, but this issue gets really really wordy with all the new mythology and characters it tries to cram in.
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Dan Slott says goodbye to Amazing Spider-Man with style and class.
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There is way too much plot and way too much exposition explaining that plot for this issue's own good. There are hints of a good time, but they are buried.
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Talking heads comics are not everyone's cup of tea, but I rather enjoyed this chat between two long-standing characters. It was witty and clever at times.
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This is a wild and fun superhero team comic that does not feel beholden to the whims of Hollywood executives or quotas.
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At the height of the action, Power Rangers finds time to stop and enjoy its many characters, making for the best issue yet of Shattered Grid.
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Runaways is one of my favorite comics because of the stellar writing. Rowell and her creative team are clearly having so much fun with this book, which is just off-kilter enough from usual superheroics as to be something truly unique and special.
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Man of Steel is past the halfway point, but it's done little to present a compelling plot.
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The debut issue of Dan Slott's Iron Man comic is a lot of fun and full of creative energy. Definitely a lot of potential in this relaunch.
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The Domino solo series keeps getting better, with a character-rich issue that really showcases how cool and interesting Domino can be.
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The new Mister Miracle is a showcase in the creative team's unequaled ability to use character and setting to build tension, setting us up for another gut-punch of a cliffhanger.
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The new Plastic Man mini-series is off to a solid, if only OK, start, but it doesn't do much to highlight Plastic Man's unique and noteworthy qualities.
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Man of Steel remains largely generic, with little to no depth. But Bendis is still a good writer, with an all-star art team, so the comic is still fine and enjoyable.
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This issue of Unbeatable Squirrel Girl may be one of the funnest issues yet! Whether its audience participation, really sweet character moments or a surprise 90s villain return that had me laughing out loud, this is just plain quality comics.
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Jason Aaron has been writing Thor forever, but he hasn't lost an ounce of bounce in his step as this new series kicks off. The first issue is full of personality and action, which make for a great debut.
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The art is gorgeous and is pretty much the only saving grace for a pretty ugly issue that, I think, is unintentionally about how much of an idiot Batman is for letting the Joker get away with whatever he wants.
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The creative team does a stellar job on this Dazzler one-shot, delivering an important and unique message.
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So much is happening in Go Go Power Rangers and pretty much all of it is a blast to read! The drama is good, the character development is superb and everything comes together so well.
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The new Immortal Hulk shows promise, with some stellar art choices, but the first issue is pretty business-as-usual for the Incredible Hulk. Fun business, but standard nonetheless.
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The new Justice League launch is big, crazy and exciting, which I really like. But Snyder and Co. lean way too hard on the Super Friends nostalgia, which has definitely been done before by DC.
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Bendis' low key take on Superman already begins to wear out its welcome when nothing of note happens, and some art changes effect the story way too much.
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The final issue of Dan Slott's epic run on Amazing Spider-Man is big, wild and full of punching; a true grand finale. But there are little snags along the way that hold it back.
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Justice League: No Justice ends as wildly as it began and doesn't let up for a second!
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Despite everything wrapping up a bit too quickly and a bit too neatly for my tastes, this was still a super fun issue of one of the super funnest comics on the stands.
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Brian Michael Bendis' proper debut on Superman is off to a good, reader-friendly start, though the scary new villain leaves a lot to be desired.
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A slightly neat story idea plays out as expected, with a bit too many thought bubbles for my tastes. They really cram them in there.
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James Tynion's Detective Comics run comes to an end with a grand finale and a bunch of solidly enjoyable goodbyes for all his characters. Quality comics.
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Justice League: No Justice just gets bigger and crazier! A bit of the strong character work disappears in this issue as the action takes over, but it's still exciting.
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The tension and excitement of The Silencer keeps getting better. Even an issue of mostly back-and-forth dialogue is pretty darn exciting!
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The Terrifics remains an enjoyable read with strong character moments, but I wish those character moments were the actual focus of the series instead of the gratuitous action page-filler that we mostly get.
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Tom Taylor's All-New Wolverine ends on a perfectly adequate victory lap of a final story and issue.
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The character fun at the heart of the first issue is mostly gone as action and massive set pieces take over. Now it's just about crashing the characters and villains into one another, including a surprise villain that is way too overused in this capacity.
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This issue was weird in a really off-putting way, as if the creators had an ax to grind against Booster Gold and wanted to humiliate him. The time travel/alternate timeline stuff felt half-baked for very little pay-off.
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Justice League: No Justice is getting a little too packed for its own good, with a lot of added complications to the story, but it's still a fun ride.
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Shattered Grid is getting a little too big for my tastes, since the joy of the Power Rangers comic so far has been the smaller, intimate moments. But big and action-packed is still pretty fun.
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The action just keeps picking up and the fun never slows down as the latest Detective Comics storyline builds to a big, heroic finale!
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Domino is still fun and the storyline deepens in the second issue, but I think the comic is a little overstuffed with story beats and artwork.
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This is such a badly written comic. The characters are only skin deep, the story rockets ahead so fast that nobody has any time to react to anything and the dialogue is just stilted exposition.
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The new Justice League goes pretty big and goes pretty crazy, but it's the juicey new character interactions and lineups that really make this book hugely entertaining and fun.
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Another awesome issue of Runaways just twists the screws in all the best ways.
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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl welcomes a new artist with a really fun issue, which features a uniquely Squirrel Girl approach to crime-fighting.
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It's a little wonky at times as it tries to do everything at once in continuity, but The Avengers #1 does pull off everything it needs to for an exciting, character-rich first issue relaunch.
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I'm not sure what King and Co. are doing with this weird alternate timeline story. It's a little too weird and a little too unfocused for me.
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However little an impact this series will have on the larger crossover, it's still a fun comic with a delightful focus on dialogue and character.
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It's all fine and dandy comic book storytelling, but the issue and story don't have anything very deep or meaningful to say so far.
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A really neat twist ending saves this issue from being a dull superhero comic, but it's still a dull superhero comic before arriving at the twist.
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The stakes keep rising and the tension keeps building as the current Batman and Red Robin story races to the finish!
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This comic has no heart. It's all long, drawn-out exposition about a cast of characters that mean nothing to each other or to the reader.
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Jane Foster's time as Thor ends beautifully, but a single story choice robs the entire saga of its proper ending, leaving an issue that could have been so much more.
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The Silencer continues telling a fun little story about a brand new character. She's got personality and a neat life, and I just really find myself enjoying this comic.
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The Terrifics continues to build something fun out of nothing, even if it's got to be a little weird and arbitrary to get there.
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Despite a really cool villain, despite this being Dan Slott's grand finale, this Red Goblin short story can't help but feel anti-climatic. Not a lot is happening, and what does happen feels pretty run-of-the-mill.
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The new storyline looks to be a pretty crazy one, and that's always fun! Requires a full issue of set-up, though.
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The action heats up as Power Rangers start crossing over, but the whole event takes a lot of explaining.
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A baby makes three! Mister Miracle has gotten even better as the juxtaposition of Fourth World mind-boggletry and normal, Earth-bound baby raising is both hilarious and touching.
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The high school and character drama is absolutely perfect in the latest issue of Ms. Marvel. The creative team is in that special zone where everything works and works so well!
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Tensions mount and characters get a few nice moments together before we kick off the next big battle!
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The new Domino comic kicks off in a pretty fun and entertaining way, with an issue stuffed with action, characters and enough humor to make it all worthwhile " for now.
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The new Exiles kicks off with a whole heck of a lot of unnecessary exposition, overshadowing both the new characters and the tried and true premise.
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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl gets wonderfully personal and emotional in artist Erica Henderson's final issue.
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Three issues in and X-Men Red seems content to just be another standard X-Men comic with standard characters and a standard plot.
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If you like alternate future storylines, this one is perfectly adequate.
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If writer Dan Slott is building to something bigger than this, I hope he gets there soon. Otherwise, this is merely an enjoyable issue instead of something truly wonderful.
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Quaint little issue about Catwoman picking out a wedding dress. How are we so lucky to get both Joelle Jones and Mikel Janin on art in a single issue?
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The new issue of Runaways is simultaneously the best and worst it's been, depending on what style of comic you want to read.
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Dark Knights: Metal brings its insanely gigantic story to an exciting end with all the punching, surprise twists, vanquished villains and heroic moments one might expect from a comic book.
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I can't help but love a comic when my favorite characters are written well and involved in exciting storylines.
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The last thing the sluggish Doomsday Clock needs to do is spend an entire issue on an unnecessary flashback, but here we are.
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This is a pretty solid kick-off to the upcoming Big Event, with some cool moments, but I think the Big Shocking Cliffhanger does more harm than good.
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The new issue of Silencer is all action in the best comic book ways possible. The main character is also quickly growing on me.
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These are fun characters and this is a fun comic, with amazing art; but I'm not personally a fan of some of the story and character choices.
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For a moment, I thought this issue was going to give me everything I ever wanted. But then Tom King swept everything under the rug.
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There are a couple storytelling missteps as the creative team wraps up their latest, excellent storyline, but on the whole, it's a fun adventure.
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Now that the team is back together and the series shifts into regular gear, the Runaways relaunch is not dropping the realistic angle that makes it such an awesome comic in the first place! I love it!
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The creative team nails the big, emotional climax of their years long story in a powerful, awe-inspiring issue.
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This done-in-one issue can't hold a candle to the previous one as it gets down to business without Taylor's usual humor or heart. Without the colorful supporting cast and wacky shenanigans, Taylor's Wolverine feels pretty one-note. At least in this issue.
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The aftermath of Tynion's biggest storyline continues to spiral out of control, but I wish he had the time to really delve into his characters instead of just moving on to more comic books tuff.
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Marvel's Fantastic Four relaunch prologue comic outs itself as an Exiles knock-off in an issue that's all about exposition and telling, not showing.
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King and company work their magic on a touching, perfect and, at times, terrifyingly real childbirth in their continuing effort to make the comic of the decade.
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The opening issue of this new X-mini-series is entertaining, but also perfunctory. The creative team doesn't really do anything new or unique with the premise of slapping together a new X-Squad and having them banter and fight bad guys.
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This normally hilarious comic transforms partway through into a defense of its entire thesis, and it remains just as charming and entertaining. Unbeatable Squirrel Girl never shies away from hilarious comedy or life-affirming drama.
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Dan Slott continues to spin his wheels in his efforts to hype up his big finale, but it's still an enjoyable enough comic.
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Tom King dives deep into character studies in his ongoing Poison Ivy story, taking what could have been a standard villain tale and making it something truly special and enjoyable.
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Hawkeye goes out with a big fight that, while entertaining, doesn't leave enough room for any greater summation of theme or emotional investment.
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Iceman goes out with a solid, done-in-one issue that does a fine job of underlining themes and character growth. The best you can hope for when your comic is cut a little short.
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The second issue of this new series disappoints in its bland story choices, despite doing everything else right.
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A nice, simple done-in-one issue of Honey Badger and Deadpool having the kind of hilarious fun that makes them breakout characters to begin with.
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It's a standard, solid issue of Batgirl fighting baddies as the creative team tries to build some big picture momentum.
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Tynion flips everything on its head in a fun, revealing issue of Detective Comics, though he relies too much on guest stars and long speeches to make it happen.
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The Silencer continues to be a solid comic built around a solid character, but you're going to have John Wick flashbacks in this second issue.
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The Terrifics is off to a fun start with mostly fun characters. Go in with an open mind and hopefully we'll get a fun new comic out of the deal.
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This is bog standard Spider-Man comics. Like a promotional comic someone might churn out to package alongside a toy or advertise some corporate tie-in.
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It's a testament to the creative team's skill that this simple, straight forward issue is still so much fun to read.
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The new Harley Quinn direction leans hard into wringing comedy out of whatever wackiness they can. But this issue is no LEGO Batman Movie.
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The War of Realms continues to heat up in the best ways possible, with a wondrous mix of character drama and out-of-this-world action!
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Big moments, great character development and some people will never be the same in a pretty major Detective Comics.
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Marvel Two-in-One starts to really lean heavily into general superhero adventure, which is a perfectly fine way to spend our time.
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Truly delightful and funny issue of Ms. Marvel recaptures the magic and explains, quite simply, what this storyline has been about.
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Sideways is off to an OK start. It's a standard opening issue for a brand new character, complete with setting everything up. But there's nothing particularly exciting to really hook new readers beyond the usual superhero fare.
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The silliness is at maximum levels in the latest issue of Unbeatable Squirrel Girl. Maybe a little too silly, but there's no denying just how hilarious this comic is and how wild the creative team can get.
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Dan Slott ties up some loose ends with a sweet little done-in-one Spider-Man story that ties itself off nicely at the end.
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As cool as I found this story overall, with amazing art, it comes to an end with little consequence.
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The new issue of Harley Quinn leans hard into cartoonish silliness and expedience as the new writer continues to find his groove.
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Hawkeye is coming to an end soon, and Thompson and her creative team are going out with an excellent and hilarious bang! Just what I'd hoped for!
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Iceman may be coming to an end, but the creative team is going out with a superheroic bang!
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The first new Runaways story sticks the landing with style and humor, a master class in how to revive a long dormant series, and keep it both classic and new.
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Despite the hub-bub of bringing Jean Grey all the way back from the dead and giving her a brand new color of X-Team, the first issue of X-Men Red looks to be just business as usual.
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While still entertaining, the new Harley Quinn feels like a warmed over continuation of what came before than anything new and exciting.
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The new series is of to an OK start, resting more on premise than on character. But it's got good characters, too.
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The new issue is fine, but it's a really boring way to set up the future stories to come.
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As much as I love Hope Larson's Batgirl, sometimes she takes some really weird leaps in character and logic to move us through her story.
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The latest story gets a little too big and a little too frantic to maintain the emotional stakes it desperately wants to cling to. Where's the intimacy?
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The latest issue of Doomsday Clock wastes every opportunity it gives itself to tell an interesting and compelling story. Just having Watchmen characters and DC characters in the same room together is not good enough.
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The new issue ramps up the action and the danger, with a solid flashback and a bunch of crazy monsters. That's pretty solid comic bookering.
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Tom King and Joelle Jones work their magic on a Wonder Woman guest appearance that uses typical comic book insanity to tell a surprisingly intimate story.
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The new creative team is off to a rocky but acceptable start. There might be an adjustment period, but I think they can pull off a good comic.
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A truly hilarious monster raises the profile of this issue, while the rest is largely set-up and growing tension.
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Another fun issue of the War of Realms sets up more and more excitement to come!
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This storyline just keeps building to greater and more exciting heights! Can't wait to see it all come crashing together.
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Harley Quinn comes to an end with a fun issue that revels in the series' typical shenanigans, while delivering a couple of subtle wrap-up lessons. It's not as era-defining as I would have liked, but it's still a fond farewell.
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Once again, King and his team expertly use the medium to deliver an exciting, unexpectedly cool comic book story.
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As the shenanigans expand, the creative team makes this odd story worthwhile, even without the main character.
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The creative team breaks my heart with where they're taking this series, but I can't ignore the fact that Runaways is still a super fun comic book.
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Funny, weird and very inventive, the new issue of Unbeatable Squirrel Girl uses space madness and multiple guest stars to have the same great fun we already love.
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Tom King creates and executes a very fun, done-in-one detective story, getting to the heart of Batman as the world's greatest detective.
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An OK Cap story doesn't have much meat on its bones, quickly burning through some jungle tropes instead of anything stronger.
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If this be the end of Hawkeye, at least the creative team is sending us out with their usual stellar storytelling.
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A really strong, character-heavy story is interrupted by a crazy villain plot that doesn't gel as well as the creative team would seem to want.
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Batgirl delivers a nice, done-in-one Christmas story that's a little rushed and a little too jam-packed with stuff, but is an otherwise very entertaining, well-drawn comic.
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I have been a little worried that this storyline was going off the rails, but the creative team clamps down with this issue and starts the immediate build-up to something big and exciting!
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Doomsday Clock is a little too slow and a little too hung up on itself and its concept to really hook me just yet.
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The latest issue of Go Go Power Rangers may have taken awhile to come out, but it's still as good as I remember. Strong, personal and very human characterization using the Power Rangers characters and their world is apparently exactly what I want from comic books.
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Writer Tom King works his magic on the Batman/Superman friendship, delivering a series highpoint two-parter. He also introduces us to the magic of Selina Kyle and Lois Lane becoming fast BFFs.
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Harley's creative team is going away soon, but they don't do too much with this, one of their final issues. Some bad art and a hollow emotional core don't help.
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Marvel uses the missing Fantastic Four to tell a compelling story about how the remaining characters are dealing with their now emptier lives. This is solid, character-based storytelling that is worth the cost of not having a Fantastic Four comic for a couple years.
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The latest issue of Power Rangers trades high-kicking action for a lot of talking heads, but the quality of the characters and the conversations keeps this issue exciting.
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I kind of think the creative team has gone off their rocker with this one, and not in a good way, but it's still an enjoyable Ms. Marvel comic.
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A new creative team on Nightwing doesn't bring anything really new or creative to the title in their first issue.
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The War of Realms storyline appears to be ramping up, and the Aaron/Dauterman creative team are the exact people I want to see taking this comic to the next level!
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The latest Detective Comics story is building to something big, but this individual issue is a bit over-stuffed with characters, dialogue and separate storylines to keep things flowing smoothly.
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The new issue tells a wonderful, intimate story about Mister Miracle and Big Barda, but I can never shake the feeling that something deeper and more dangerous is going on.
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Molly gets the maturation treatment at the heart of this new Runaways, and it's still just as good! Rowell and her team have struck gold with his new exploration of these popular characters. Much better than if she's gone back to basics with the comic.
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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl embarks on another super fun, super silly storyline. That's exactly why we have this comic and why I love it so.
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We pause this holiday season to give Batman and Catwoman a really sweet, really fun Annual issue. Good times all around.
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I appreciate Marvel having some fun with a cool, classic character, but a revival attempt needs a good hook. It needs a reason to exist. And all this issue does is exhaustively review all the crap that Darkhawk has been through for the past 20 years, then promise more of the same.
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Larson writes a really nice story about Babs Gordon and Dick Grayson to finish off her latest storyline. The emotional weight of the story, both good and bad, is really strong and helps make this one pretty special.
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This is a solid issue to kick off the new storyline, with Tynion's usual flair for character interactions and plot. Also some great artistic choices.
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Doomsday Clock, the Watchmen sequel, is off to a fine start, but this first issue fails to do anything particularly exciting or gripping. Top notch work, but in service of a low key introductory issue.
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This is still a pretty awesome, emotional and, at times, satisfying issue of Harley Quinn, but I just think the creative team could have gone bigger and better, considering we're at the end of their epic run.
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Power Rangers slows down a little for a lot of exposition, but the new issue still has a great action sequence and a lot of really great personal touches.
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Spider-Man and Mockingbird are delightful together as Slott beings exploring his latest new status quo for Spidey and Peter Parker.
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Rather than just be a stunt storyline, the engagement of Batman and Catwoman has opened this series up to some really solid character exploration. Coupled with amazing art, this is probably my favorite story arc Tom King has done yet.
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Mangog arrives like a billion tidal waves with an issue that hits as hard as his blows. This is a great start for the dangers to come!
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A ton of secretive dialogue mellows out this solid, action-packed comic.
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What starts out as a perfectly nice, enjoyable issue of Harley Quinn delivers the sort of ending I really wanted to see as we near the end of this memorable run.
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This book remains stylishly insane, while telling a pretty gripping story about the madness of the New Gods.
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This fun little Ms. Marvel storyline comes to a fun little conclusion. The new artist seems like a godsend!
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This isn't just your average comic relaunch and I love it for that fact. The creative team is using the natural progression of time to explore and pick apart the very premise of this comic, which is a genius reason for a relaunch!
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Another great Batman story is being told with some pretty great Batman characters. This is even more fun than Kite Man.
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The new Captain America series starts off small with a fluff story that is good enough to be entertaining, but nothing to really sink our teeth into. Fine stuff all around.
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It's another fun, enjoyable, character-driven issue of Iceman, but I do feel that the best characters " the Champions guest stars " were a little wasted.
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Iron Fist is a good comic, but it's not really capturing my attention on a personal level. That's entirely on me. The creative team is at least having fun with the Marvel Universe in their storytelling.
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The Amazing Spider-Man team ties strong character work with iconic Marvel Universe storytelling to give us the best kind of Spider-Man comic!
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The story really kicks into fun gear with this issue, but the real strengths of Larson's work on Batgirl are still the quality characters.
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Tim Drake's return is everything we could have hoped it would be and more! Lovely and awesome writing, with the usually stellar art.
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Higgins and BOOM! rewrite the history of the Power Rangers is a pretty profound way, and I love it! This issue was full of deep cuts to the lore!
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Silver Surfer comes to an end with a touching final issue that tugs on the heartstrings in all the best ways, and blows your mind in a few ways more. Masterpiece of a series.
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Everything comes together this issue for a glorious Batman story, whether it's Batman and Catwoman in the desert on a horse with no name, or it's just the Robins bantering back-and-forth on the couch. Great read.
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This was a perfectly fine and, at times, pleasant issue of Harley Quinn. And if that's how Palmiotti and Conner want to go out, I suppose that's fine, too. But me personally, I'm hoping this is all set-up for some really great, emotional twists in the end.
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I expected more out of this comic but am apparently getting so much less.
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This overside, overstuffed anniversary issue is a fantastic read, with gorgeous art, great stories and a real connection to the already ongoing tale. This is exactly what you should want from such an issue (though I could have used more Beta Ray Bill).
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Massive status quo changes are taking effect, and Dan Slott lays out them with his usual skill and focus on characters.
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The Batman books are about to get pretty crazy and Tim Drake is at the center, so this was a fun issue watching Tynion set up the mind-boggling story twists that are about to happen.
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Mister Miracle is getting weird, but it hasn't lost me yet. The newest issue really ups the sense that nothing is as it seems, but what we do see is really fun to read.
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Ms. Marvel is in fine, nearly perfect form this issue as we get a very down-to-Earth, human look at what being a teenage superhero is all about! Quality character work all around!
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The Runaways, as characters, are perfectly positioned for this kind of reunion series, and I'm so excited to see the creative team run with that idea to its fullest.
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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl wraps up its latest, wildest story in true Squirrel Girl style! It's hilarious, it's action-packed and there's more computer programming-based heroics than 10 comics!
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The War of Jokes and Riddles pays off in all the best ways as Tom King delivers an expertly crafted conclusion to his latest storyline.
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The guest villain isn't doing this book any favors, but everything else about the new campaign storyline is going gangbusters for Harley Quinn!
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I feel like this issue was dependent on the momentum from the previous issue, and something about this storyline finale fell flat to me. It's still a very well-made comic, but some of the comic's weaker elements were at the forefront this week.
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Iceman reuniting with the original Champions is about as fun as I could have hoped! Unfortunately " or fortunately, depending on what you want from his comic " the issue undercuts its major selling point with some distracting subplots!
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Come for the awesome Batgirl/Nightwing team up and stay for the awesome Batgirl/Nightwing team-up, because the story that unites them isn't very hot this issue.
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Tim Drake is back and better than he's been in a long time! Tynion repairs the damage caused to the character by the New 52 and starts him on the path for a hopefully exciting storyline!
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The otherwise phenomenal Infamous Iron Man ends with a bit of a whimper, because it feels like Bendis switched out whatever stories he actually planned for a quick fake-out resolution.
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A super fun issue of Power Rangers features a bit of everything I love about this series: entertaining character moments, creative fight scenes, amazing art and the sort of twist that really throws this whole franchise for a loop!
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It's an epic brawl the way only Jason Aaron's Mighty Thor can deliver! But I feel like this storyline was just another distraction from his already epic War of Realms overarching story!
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Despite the absolute gorgeous art, the current Aquaman storyline leaves a lot to be desired. It's all fine, but there's a lack of nuance to the characters and their actions, and a real lack of scope.
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A lot of writer Tom King's work pays off in this issue in wonderfully enriching ways, making this whole Event worth it! But we're not done yet! I can't wait to see how this all ends.
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The new Batwoman story looks like it will be pretty cool, and has a lot of great set-up in this issue. The new artist is also pretty great for the series, I feel.
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This new story has a lot of potential, and I'm excited based on the fun and hijinks in this issue. But the last page reveal of a surprise villain was a letdown.
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The weaknesses in this series are on full display with this issue, from bad comedy to narrative cheats, and it's weighing down the whole adventure.
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The Wild Storm is severely lacking in in any sort of organization. As someone with zero knowledge of the previous Wildstorm Universe, all of these secret agents and secret agencies are swirling together into a big mess of nothing interesting.
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Mister Miracle continues to impress with a really character-driven issue, at times hilarious, scary and very touching. But the very nature of this comic puts every single panel into question!
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This was a really great fight issue of Ms. Marvel, but I don't think this storyline called for just a standard hero/villain fight in the end. I wish the creative team had dug deeper and delivered a more nuanced and emotional finale.
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The first issue of the relaunched Runways gets off to a strong start, with a lot of tension and strong character moments. But it's over too quickly to really let us sink our teeth into the relaunch.
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An action-packed issue of Unbeatable Squirrel Girl combines Ultron, robots and dinosaurs, and we're all the better for it!
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King continues to impress with his off-kilter Big Batman Event. Here's hoping the pay-off is worth this wild ride. Hell yeah.
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Thompson throws us a pretty fun curveball in the latest issue, upping the stakes and making for a very fun comic.
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Iceman is a great comic for personal drama, and this issue really ties together the main character's personal life with his superhero life.
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BOOM! has found a worthy companion comic to their main Power Rangers series. Parrott and Mora are doing a phenomenal job exploring the lives of these brand new Power Rangers.
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The twist reveal of the villain leaves a lot to be desired, but considering this series is coming to an end, I suppose there's nothing to get worked up over. It'll fade away and we might never remember it existed.
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A new Batgirl mystery is off to a very exciting start, and the Nightwing guest appearance fits perfectly.
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Carnage, mayhem and hilarity the way only Harley Quinn can provide!
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The dialogue and action in this issue were top notch. Not only the banter with Daken " whom Grace really makes especially slimy and horrible " but also everything Zach has to say to Bobby. It's smart stuff, really playing into the idea that Bobby is trying to be a role model to these students. And this issue is such a complete story. We go all the way from finding out Zach is missing, to the encounter with Daken and Zach at the club, to the emotional climax, to a nice little epilogue. Grace has been doing a great job with single-issue stories that build the larger narrative.
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Power Rangers continues to color outside the lines and that makes for a hugely enjoyable nostalgia comic!
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Three issues in and this new Spider-Man comic is starting to feel a little too wibbly wobbly.
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Aquaman is good and enjoyable, but it could use a bit more of a spark to really set it apart.
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Whatever meta game Tom King is playing with The War and Jokes and Riddles, it feels like it reaches its zenith with this bonkers issue. On it's own, it's just OK, but I'm hoping King is playing some kind of crazy long con with this one.
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If this truly is the end of Dan Slott's Silver Surfer, it's far too quaint. A comic this good deserves an ending just as good. Thankfully, there's still one more issue to go.
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Mighty Thor is still crazy fun and some of the best action you'll find in comics, but it feels like the comic is treading water with the overall storyline.
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The latest Detective Comics story ends with a couple big bangs, bringing the story to a satisfying and exciting close.
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Harley Quinn and her friends throw a party! And that's always fun! And then things start blowing up, which can be fun too, especially in this comic.
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The Hulk story I don't particularly like continues to inch along accomplishing little, but at least this issue gets a little thematic.
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Tom King is working his magic again with an off-kilter, but no less great, first issue. Your brain might need a moment to sit down after this one.
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Wilson ups the stakes of her culture war storyline in ways I did not see coming, but also enrich the story even more. This comic is dealing well with complicated issues.
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The War of Jokes and Riddles continues in quality and content. I'm both loving and mildly bothered by King's sideline perspective approach.
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This was another hugely entertaining issue of Hawkeye, but I fear the comic is getting stretched a little too thin with the constant action.
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Shang-Chi adds some fun energy to the latest issue of Iron Fist, but the comic still doesn't rise to the level of anything special or exciting. Just solid, fun Iron Fist action.
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A happy and cheerful issue sets up the new status quo in a lot of fun ways with a lot of fun characters, and nary an unnecessary super-villain fight to be seen! I like that.
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Hope Larson and her team tell an adorable, one-off story about missing pets that renews my faith in this comic.
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The action just keeps escalating in another excellent Detective Comics. Tynion is doing a lot for Azrael and it shows!
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Three issues in and Grace is doing more for Iceman's character than X-Men comics have for a long time. This comic is so very good on a human level. I just wish X-writers would abandon the damn Purifiers already.
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Pieces move around and the story continues to simmer in the latest Infamous Iron Man.
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Another solid installment of the growing Aquaman story keeps all the pieces moving, while introducing some exciting new ones.
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If you want an epic, tragic and surprising origin for a Z-list nobody Batman villain, then this issue is for you! If you want the actual War of Jokes and Riddles, then I think you're getting played by a master storyteller.
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A great flashback issue with absolutely gorgeous art comes too late to save the opening chapter it's providing context for.
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Harley's parents leave almost as quickly as they arrived in an issue that mostly just moves things along for what's to come next.
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Power Rangers slows down for a character-focused issue, and I loved it. This sort of story is right up my alley and the creative team just nails it.
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Ms. Marvel seems to be digging in pretty deep with their political allegory story, and I quite enjoy it.
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TL;DR: A second issue as good as the first, Zdarsky and his creative team are off and running with a really fun and enjoyable Spider-Man comic!
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The Wild Storm has way too many balls in the air for a juggle where nothing is really happening. This issue takes the time to try and explain some things, and that's helpful, but the explanation doesn't fulfill the need for an interesting and entertaining story.
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The Defenders continues to come across as an editorially-mandated tie-in with the Netflix shows. It's something Bendis could write in his sleep, so it's still written well, but it's a total waste of David Marquez and his creative team's phenomenal talents.
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Solid writing and art are brought down slightly by a seemingly endless supply of nigh impenetrable story, foreshadowing and exposition.
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Hulk continues its new direction and I don't like it, not after the brilliance we saw in the beginning. The issue itself is perfectly fun and could even be enjoyable if this is what you want from Mariko Tamaki's Hulk, but I personally still feel like it's a total reversal from what she showed us she was capable of in the beginning.
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This is a super fun comic about Squirrel Girl hanging out with dinosaurs! I love me a comic that cherishes the utter joy of both Squirrel Girl and dinoaurs.
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A new era for Wonder Woman Rebirth kicks off with a nice little story that mostly just maintains what came before.
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A bunch of nifty character cameos and the ensuing fight make for an enjoyable enough tie-in to Secret Empire.
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The War of Jokes and Riddles is off to a suspiciously slow start, but what meat we do get is damn good in story, character building and art.
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Harley Quinn is juggling multiple storylines again, and all of them are super fun with excellent art.
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Another solid, enjoyable issue of Hawkeye moves the story along in some neat and interesting ways. Can't ask for more from this series.
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Solid ending to a nice kung fu story, but I feel like it was over too soon. I could have spent more time fleshing out this whole adventure.
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The Unstoppable Wasp pumps the brakes just slightly for a very fun guest appearance by the original namesake character. Her appearance fits perfectly into the ongoing story and really enriches this issue.
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A Secret Empire tie-in kicks off with a nice showdown between Spider-Man and the newest version of Doc Ock, so at least this issue has that going for it. I hope the rest of the tie-in is this good.
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This was a perfectly fine issue of Batgirl, but there are so many leaps in logic and really stretching plot points that I kind of think Hope Larson just scribbled something out with her deadline approaching.
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The Defenders may be the most corporately-mandated comic I have ever read. This is the sort of fluff comic that Brian Michael Bendis could write in his sleep. It might as well say "Officially licensed from Netflix" on the cover.
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The same Bat-goodness at the same Bat-time and in the same Bat-comic.
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Infamous Iron Man affirms its place as the classic Marvel comic that everybody should be reading. This comic just feels important, and is all around quality to boot.
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Aquaman #25 is a perfect jumping on point for a reader like me, who mostly just wants to marvel atStjepan Sejic's work, but also wants to get back into Aquaman. Looks like the start of a fine story.
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The War of Jokes and Riddles kicks off in style, with a strongly written, well drawn introductory issue that really lays out the heart of the conflict to come.
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If you want another issue of Batwoman fighting her boring new villain again, then this issue is for you. It's all boring fight and little consequence as the first storyline comes to a seemingly rushed end.
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A new storyline kicks off in the usual style, this one promising to be character-focused, which is always a favorite of mine.
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The second issue of Iceman is just as delightful as the first, offering more of a grounded, personal look at the life of Bobby Drake, as a friend, a confidant and as a superhero.
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The new issue is fine, but none of the characters, settings or the premise has captured the same spirit and magic of Walker's previous Luke Cage-starring comic. That's a little disappointing.
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Everything just kind of jams together for a messy and satisfying ending.
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While it's a slight shame that Chip Zdarsky doesn't get Amazing Spider-Man, I am more than willing to let Marvel create new Spider-Man comics on the side if they're this funny and enjoyable.
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An incredibly touching issue about death, grieving and a family's love is a series highlight, though it reads like prologue for whatever devastating ending this series will have over the next few months.
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There's still a ton of world-building going on, but the story and characters have failed to really capture my interest at this point.
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The new Defenders series is off to a solid start, if you can look past all the forced changes to make it as identical as possible to the upcoming TV show of the same name.
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Detective Comics kicks off another intriguing story with all the best story beats that this series is known for.
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Generation X is a fine comic and I hope it finds an audience, but I just don't think it's for me. The teen dialogue is a little stiff, I don't particularly care for any of the characters and it's going to be more pure superheroic than I'd like. But that's all on me.
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After the first, gripping story arc, Hulk pulls a complete 180 and changes from a dramatic PTSD metaphor to just another superhero comic about fighting bad guys. My mind boggles at how bad this change feels. I am disappointed.
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Another great story looks to be kicking off in Ms. Marvel, in an issue that packs in all the things I love about this comic.
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As much as I dislike the idea of adding the most knock-offiest of all Wolverine knock-offs to this team, Bunn is still writing a fun and enjoyable X-Men comic. The art has gone downhill since the first issue, though, due to an almost immediate switch in the art team.
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The latest Spider-Man story wraps up in enjoyable, bombastic fashion, but reading this issue made me realize I'm ready for a new type of Spider-Man story.
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In spite of the the gawking, clickbait headlines this issue prompted, this was actually a really nice meditation on Batman's emotional state and why he deserves to be happy.
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This is a well-constructed, hugely fun issue that uses both Kate Bishop's unique wit and her personal drama to start building another great Hawkeye story!
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The first issue of Iceman is a success because it focuses on character more than anything else, bringing attention to Bobby Drake at an interesting time in his life. Should make for a good comic.
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It's a damn shame this series is over because Loveness and Perez wrote one hell of a Nova comic! And they easily stick the landing!
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A solid, interesting premise to this new X-Comic is overshadowed by all the side material shoved in on top of it.
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The new Hulk's first story arc ends in asolid, entertaining execution, introducing us to the new, feral She-Hulk. It's also hopefully setting up the continued build of this excellent, psychological thriller.
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Capping off Greg Rucka's new Wonder Woman, this Annual issue is a lovely showcase of the character across a fun variety of short stories. Each one has a special creativity that really emphasizes Wonder Woman as a unique character, with strong art.
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Doctor Doom and Riri Williams finally meet face-to-face in a great character and conversation-driven issue.
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The second issue of Jean Grey is much better than the first with its strong character use and far more focused story. I even liked Hope Summers for the first time ever!
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Mosaic goes out on a very high note with a thoroughly entertaining issue that really showcases the unique style and attitude of the character. But it took way too long and way too many issues to get to this level of greatness.
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An otherwise enjoyable issue is hampered by the fact that Marvel is shoe-horning the worst possible character into this fun comic. Just ugh.
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The creative team on the new Batwoman has yet to sell me on their storyline, and the longer they delay the juicy mysteries, the less interested I'm going to be in their new characters and villains.
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The new Generation X has an OK start, but it's a little too forceful with some of its story choices instead of letting this new world grow more organically.
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I lament the loss of Walker's previous comic, but he's already got Luke Cage firing on all cylinders with its first issue. Stellar character work and a solid, character-focused mystery make for a strong debut.
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The latest crazy Squirrel Girl caper comes to a close with the usual style, humor and creativity, but something about this issue felt just a touch lifeless. Not sure why. Maybe it's just me.
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The Wild Storm spends its fourth issue recapping the first three. It feels like it was supposed to be meaningful, but Ellis has done such a shoddy job of world-building that I feel mostly lost whenever he name-drops some other entity in this world.
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All-New Wolverine doesn't have a place in ResurrXion, it seems, but she's doing an adequate job on her own with a mildly entertaining solo adventure.
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The emotional connection doesn't sink as deeply as I'd like, but I'm still having fun watching Spider-Man fight the Green Goblin with giant mech-robots in a foreign country. That's just crazy enough to be mostly fun.
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The finale of League of Shadows doesn't live up to the energy and excitement of the beginning, especially when it comes to the art. Still had fun, though.
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X-Men Blue has fun characters, nifty plots and great art. All three are on display in this fun little issue, making it a true standout of ResurrXion.
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Another great issue of the current Detective Comics focuses on Cassandra Cain. It's got plenty of action and some nice character bits that make me hope she'll get some more personal focus going forward.
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This is a perfectly enjoyable comic, but since I'm not under the spell of DC Rebirth, the magic of seeing all this continuity reshuffling means nothing to me.
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Infamous Iron Man gets very real in a very human, very phenomenal way.
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Patsy Walker a.k.a. Hellcat will be sorely missed. Fortunately, the creative team goes out on a series high note with this colorful, good-natured and all-around enjoyable issue.
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X-Men Blue is comics done right, especially in comparison to the rest of the new X-Men line so far. It's got solid characters, a real foundation and some interesting plot stuff so far.
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Batman #21 is a finely written, exceptionally drawn comic, but it does next to nothing to move the story or the mystery forward, at least as far as I'm concerned. I may have missed something.
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The mysteries of the new Batwoman series continue to deepen in an issue spent mostly establishing new characters, settings and adversaries.
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Another solid installment of Harley Quinn sets up a potentially awesome story climax for the next issue.
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Another explosive and exciting issue of Power Rangers just keeps raising the stakes, playing with expectations and getting sentimental at the best of times. I dare say this is the best the Power Rangers have ever been in their multi-decade existence.
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The ending to the Doc.x arc is a little confusing, but it's more than made up for by some of the best Ms. Marvel character work in forever! This issue really showcases the heart of Kamala Khan and why she's such a great new character.
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A healthy dose of well-scripted action makes for an exciting read, and is cool enough to make me forget the more indifferent parts of The Wild Storm.
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With great art, snappy writing a few good twists and just a really fun story, Slott keeps Amazing Spider-Man rolling along just fine.
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The excitement of the League of Shadows story just keeps ratcheting up higher and higher in this issue, and that is a damn cool thing.
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Mosaic took way too long to get started as a series and now all that feet-dragging is coming home to roost, cutting the new series off at the knees before it has a chance to really get going. All the promise in this issue is buried by rushed place-setting.
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The last issue of Power Man and Iron Fist goes out with a big ol'fashioned brawl to end them all. The creative team sticks the landing with a great super-fight and a poignant emotional finale.
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The new issue of Silver Surfer is the best one-off story yet. It combines the cleverness of Slott's recent cosmic stories with all my favorite trappings of Silver Surfer lore.
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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is hilarious. Issues like this new one are hilarious. It's funny and lovable and so much fun to read. Don't pass it up!
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The latest issue of Unstoppable Wasp is packed to the thoraxwith fun encounters, great dialogue and some really smart and clever superheroing.
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Weapon X #1 might as well just be Wolverine #1 for all any of the trappings matter, and in that regard its a perfectly fine comic about Wolverine fighting deadly robots with no greater agenda " so far.
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Despite the time-tossed original X-Men having worn out their welcome, the first issue of X-Men Blue makes them work with solid writing and great art.
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Shiny new ResurrXion threads are just one part of an entertaining new storyline in All-New Wolverine. Still a great comic with a fun cast.
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A new Harley Quinn story kicks off with some meaningful character work, really exploring the character's altruism. Plus, Paul Dini comes on board for some fun Joker/Harley back-ups, andthat's a nifty addition.
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A Jessica Jones guest appearance elevates an already super fun Hawkeye to even bigger and better heights.
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The new Iron Fist comic is fun so far, but in a rather low key, off-brand kind of way. It's built on the foundations of greatness past, but has yet to spark its own greatness.
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The current Nova storyline ends in epic, tragic and dramatic fashion, hopefully signaling more awesomeness to come. Great comic!
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The first proper issue of the new X-Men relaunch tries way too hard with the classic tropes, while doing nothing to indicate new ideas or directions. Lackluster main characters, an odd array of weird story choices and subpar art bring the whole relaunch down.
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This is another fine, enjoyable and entertaining issue of Infamous Iron Man, but it seems so insignificant that I find myself wondering what this comic is trying to accomplish.
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Spider-Woman comes to an end with its best issue yet, celebrating the character growth, humanity and grounded superheroics that made this series so awesome.
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If you love Kitty Pryde and/or the current lineup of X-Men, then the new status quo might be perfect for you. I'm not particularly a fan of either, and nothing about ResurrXion has gotten me excited yet, including this Prime issue.
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Another exciting installment of the League of Shadows storyline, but it does not move the story forward as much as I would like.
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A seemingly quiet issue of Hulk still carries a lot of character weight and energy.
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The new Iron Fist comic has a nice kick-off to a potentially fun story about mystical kung fu, but it leans slightlytoo much into gritty realism.
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The Prowler comic comes to an end with a final issue that serves more to showcase the solid artwork than to really do anything worthwhile with the character. So the finale is pretty much like the series itself.
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Unworthy Thor wraps up with only a bit of action, but more than enough philosophical pondering to fuel Thor comics for years! Loved this mini-series.
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The costume action and Peter's new storyare good, but the personal stuff really makes the main story in this oversized issue worth it. That and the work ofHannah Blumenreich.
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The new Batwoman comic is off to a great start with solid art, a lot of mystery and a story that already has me pretty excited.
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The latest weird Harley Quinn story is wrapped up with a really great guest appearance from Power Girl.
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The dark alternate reality Power Rangers story gets bigger, deeper and even better in the latest issue. This series just keeps blowing my mind.
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It's another exciting and fun issue of Ms. Marvel, one that prioritizes the human element over the superheroics, which this comic has been missing for awhile.
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I'm gonna miss Patsy Walker when it's gone, and issues like this one are why. Funny, clever and deeply personal when it needs to be.
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The Wild Storm is starting small and slow, while throwing names and vague exposition at us to try and distinguish between about a dozen seemingly identical characters. It's fine, but itdon't impress me much.
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A potentially interesting storyline is wiped clean in what appears to be an effort to save Captain Marvel's reputation " but Captain Marvel's name isn't on the cover of this comic. Jessica Jones suffers for a weird retcon.
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Justice League of America is a team comic far more interested in the villains and the laborious plot, neither of which is particularly interesting to begin with. Despite putting so much focus on the team roster in the build up, this comic does nothing with any of them.
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This is a pretty fun start to Mosaic's journey into a larger superhero world, hobbled by some pretty weird story choices in the end.
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Nova is blasting off at the speed of light right now. The characters are so rich and full of life and personality, and the writing and stories bolster this stellar cast. This is great comics.
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I think the current Power Man and Iron Fist story has been going on a bit too long, causing the series to drag. But the writing and art are still fantastic enough to keep the comic entertaining and fun to read.
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The latest issue of Silver Surfer is a very sweet and lovely comic. It's got action, mystery and a couple great twists, all capped off with some real, heartfelt romance.
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Despite one big, awkward leap in narrative logic, this is otherwise another hilarious and character-filled issue of Unbeatable Squirrel Girl. Love this book.
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Harley Quinn is telling a pretty crazy story, but it's clear that everybody involved is having a blast, and I am too.
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Kate Bishop's first storyline comes to a fun and somewhat wacky conclusion, perfectly befitting her humorous yet grounded comic. But the real magic is being built between Kate and her new supporting cast.
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The world of The Dregs expands in the second issue, as the mystery gets deeper, the characters get weirder and the hero becomes both more relatable and a little more unsure of himself. Solid mystery storytelling.
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Unstoppable Wasp continues its unstoppable journey into my heart with another fun and funny issue, though it feels just a little bit repetitive.
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Detective Comics kicks off a new storyline with all the excitement and pizazz we've come to expect from Tynion's series. All the characters are used to great effect and he establishes a thrilling new antagonist.
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The new Hulk story and the relaunch of the She-Hulk character both continue to simmer and delight in taking their time and letting the comic grow.
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Infamous Iron Man is a slow burn of a series, but Bendis' portrayal of a reformed and badass Doctor Doom makes it totally worth all the waiting. This issue is a particularly strong showing of the new Doom.
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If you like superheroes punching super-villians, then the new Justice League of America is for you. But if you want any sort of original idea or theme or plot, then Justice League of America falls very short.
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Personally, I was hoping for a bit more dramatic weight as the first story reaches its climax, but even without that drama, it's still a really cool battle for the soul of this new, original character.
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The Prowler comic ends its Clone Conspiracy tie-in by revealing that none of this has mattered and there was no point in buying the comic so far. It's a perfectly adequate single issue, but the bigger picture is insane.
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Spider-Woman is amazing. This issue is amazing. Hopeless' work here is a master class in creating relatable characters over the course of a series and then using that foundation to enhance already exciting stories. This is a climax with real heart.
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After recent events, this is the most interested I have ever been in Harley Quinn in the character's long history. This series has its haters, but I love what the creative team is doing. I'm still convinced they've got some more big emotional bombs to drop on us, and I'm more than willing to be entertained by their crazy, glowing super-villain stories until we get there!
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It's a fine enough alternate reality origin, and perhaps there's more story to be told, but like I said, it's basically just Saba telling everybody the basics of this universe.The issue is bolstered by the stuff that occurs outside of the recap, like Billy and Tommy's reaction to Evil Tommy, which is a hoot. But really we're just laying the groundwork for the fun to come!
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I love the way the characters play off each other. Leth has built some really bubbly friendships among her cast. I love the way art and comedy go so well together, with lines of dialogue just as cute as the art. I loved the bit where Patsy and her imaginary friend just start bonding instead of fighting, because of course she gets along with her imaginary friend " and of course a giant wasp would scare everybody!
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I know I'm a late-comer to Ewing's brand of Avengers, but I'm having a blast. The roster works well together and is made up of characters I mostly enjoy, even the newbies. I can't wait to see him dive a bit deeper into the team and their interactions. Everything is working with this comic right now.
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This first issue is just a solid, foundation-laying start to what could be a bigger, more exciting adventure. I have hope. And new comic books are built on hope!
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Points to Bendis for coming up with a really crazy spin-off from Secret Wars. Bendis' character proposes a pretty interesting phenomenon here, and I like what he's getting at. All these big, insane crossover moments and Marvel usually just moves right on. A comic like Jessica Jones is the perfect place to pick up the slack. I like the idea of the scrappy, independent investigator somehow digging into the insanity of Secret Wars (and I always enjoy the Spot cameos). So I like where the story is going, but this is just an issue of the guy laying it all out for Jessica. This has been a very low key, low energy comic. That doesn't make it bad, but it does dull the excitement a little.
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A bit of the shine of Kamala Khan has probably worn offsince she first debuted, but issues like this one prove that she is still an awesome character at the center of an awesome comic.
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Power Man and Iron Fist has a great handle on the character dynamics of their gang war, but I wish they'd expand the story a bit more to show the effects on Harlem as a whole.
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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is as good as ever, and the new issue promises a lot more fun than just a new, awesome costume!
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But this issue is even better thanks to the various flashbacks, during which Aaron calls upon the various artists from his Thor run to make them even better. He gives us such great looks into the mind of the God of Thunder over the centuries, and the importance of Mjolnir. I hope Aaron's complete Thor run goes down as a thing of legend when all is said and done. It's just that damn good.
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So while we did get some really solid, if subtle character work for Harley, and while the art from Timms was the usual greatness, this was still just an entire issue of the one dude explaining the twist. Great for the ongoing narrative, less than thrilling for this single issue.
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The new Hawkeye comic is a lot of fun to read, both for the character work and the actual mystery being built. It feels like a low key comic, but that is clearly part of its charm.
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I like the look of everything where this book might be going. A new, simple romance? Sounds awesome! A job mentoring former crazy Gotham criminals? Sounds cool! General Nightwinging around? Also good! Seeley has built himself a solid new status quo for Nightwing and I hope he really digs in deep with the sorts of stories he can tell!
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If you've ever been curious about getting into the Nova comic, but were never quite sold on Sam Alexander, now is your time! This comic features some great character work, a real love of the Nova brand, and the creative team definitely has some tricks up their sleeves.
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I was already a big fan of the new female superhero comics Marvel has been pushing lately, but somehow they found a new and exciting way to write about their newest young female superhero! The Unstoppable Wasp is a joy to read for all the right reasons.
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While still enjoyable, this little storyline felt a little tacked on. Like, DC planned in advance for their Batwoman comic to spin off from Detective Comics, so Tynion and Bennett sat down and hammered out a quick little pilot episode. That's probably exactly what happened, but usuallyit's not so easy to see the cracks. I mean, you're telling me that the Colony had this super soldier waiting in the wings and didn't use him in their major storyline only a few issues ago? Still, plot hole aside, this issue had a lot of good action and even better character work for the main characters. I loved the flashbacks to Batman's first meeting with Batwoman, something I don't think we ever saw when she first appeared all those years ago. If his is the level of character work we can expect from Bennett's new comic, we're in for a good time!
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The new Hulk series continues its good start and a very interesting take on She-Hulk, but the second issue is too much of a retread of the first.
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Doctor Doom is just plain cool as an icy, no guff hero who expects everybody to just be on board with his new heroic persona. Bendis is getting a lot of mileage out of that, and I'm excited for all the ways this story can expand.
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This was also a great issue for character development. Alongside the supporting characters, who all get great little moments, Kimberly comes off as a really developed person here. She's got a lot on her mind and juggles a lot of different trials and tribulations. This adventure has meant a lot to her and it changes her character to the extent that I hope we get more such mini-series. There is a lot of explore, and the creative team has barely scratched the surface " but what scratches! So much fun!
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I dunno. This series hasn't done a whole lot with this character or its tie-in status to Clone Conspiracy. The plot with Julia Carpenter makes Hobie to be the bad guy, which is never good. He's actually pretty pathetic this issue. So enamored with the Jackal that he falsely accuses Julia of sabotaging NewU, then he attacks her, then he gets his butt whooped. I really do hope the real Prowler takes over, because Pod Person Prowler kind of sucks.
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Anyway, this was another amazing issue of Spider-Woman by Hopeless and Fish. Her anger is electric and practically leaps off the page. The action is phenomenal, and as I've been saying, the emotional beats are some of the best you're going to find in superhero comics right now.
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The Rebirth Teen Titans are good enough as a comic, with incredible art, so I can definitely consider this a well-made comic. But for me, personally,the team is too forced and the storyline leaves a lot to be desired.
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The Dregs sets out on a determined path and really mines the tension of their story to good measure. The idea of a homeless detective is really neat and executed well, with sufficiently gross and gritty art.
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Rather than really sink their teeth into another emotional showdown between the Joker and Harley Quinn, this entire issue is just people beating on the Joker for cheap gags without any repercussions. I was hoping for more " and could still get it " but for now this was a filler issue in a storyline that deserves the best this creative team can weave.
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As much as I enjoy Bendis dialogue (and I know not everybody does), he still hasn't sold me on why Ironheart is worth following. Marvel invents and reinvents a million new superheroes a day. Ironheart as a character, and Invincible Iron Man as a comic, need some better reasons for why I should care. I think this whole thing is being held together by pure curiosity and amazing art.
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The familiar comic book trope of an evil alternate dimension is given new and exciting life when applied to a property like Power Rangers, which doesn't usually deal with something this big and awesome.
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Whatever goodwill Mosaic had going in is quickly being wasted on cliched or trite story ideas. Thorne wastes a Spider-Man cameo and keeps burying his interesting character drama with other nonsense.
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I did not see the Jimmy twist coming, but I suppose Scooby Doo rules apply and the mysterious villain had to be one of the people we'd actually met so far. Still, considering the world-building that Seeley started, it seems kind of a waste to scratch Jimmy off the list already. That doesn't help with the case of making Bludhaven a real, lasting part of the Nightwing comic. Still, as has been the case for this whole storyline, Seeley and To are turning in great work. The characters are fun to read, the action is exciting and the storyline keeps twisting and turning. This is quality superhero comics, plain and simple.
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This was an otherwise solid restart. All of the characters ring true and are a lot of fun, with Carol as the stable center. The art is down to Earth, which always helps ground such an outer space crew. It's just the various juggled plots that jumble a bit along the way.
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Honestly, I'm not entirely sure what I'm recommending about this issue. As I think about it, there's a lot to dislike. It's all either exposition or a scene at the end where most of the team just stands around in tuxedos while Roberto does all the talking. But despite that, this issue was still a lot of fun to read. The creative team made it work and they made it work well, and that's something to look forward to in comics.
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Spencer is telling a really fascinating story, and I'm excited to see where it's all going, but the individual issues are focused too much on the big picture instead of delivery the meaningful character work that would really make this story shine.
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I am 100% in favor of a new Batwoman comic from Marguerite Bennett, and will definitely be picking it up when it comes out. And if this issue is any indication of that new comic's quality, then we're probably in good hands. This was a perfectly fine and enjoyable Batman and Batwoman comic, though it didn't really have any sort of spark of anything too interesting. No harm in that. We're at the start of a new story, there's important set-up that we need to know, and the characters have more than enough charm and coolness to keep me invested. I just hope things pick up a bit more after this.
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Finally, four issues in, Bendis starts letting us in on his secrets and finally delivers a worthwhile issue of Jessica Jones. I'm definitely sticking around now.
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After what feels like forever, Ms. Marvel can finally settle down and just tell stories about Ms. Marvel again. No more Civil War II crossovers. No more weird Get Out The Vote issues. Just G. Willow Wilson and Kamala Khan. I like the sound of that.
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Power Man and Iron Fist is telling the big story it's been building to since the beginning, and it's hugely entertaining, but it's also got a self-imposed albatross hanging around its neck.
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So yeah, I have no idea what the heck this is all about. Aaron and Dauterman are already telling a fantastic story about war between the various Thor realms. Why the bloomin' heck is he suddenly bringing the Shi'ar into the mix for an entirely separate war? It's not like anything particularly noteworthy or interesting happens in this issue. There are some minor character moments here and there, but it's basically just the familiar Shi'ar characters and familiar Asgard characters punching each other around a bit. It's all drawn by Russell freakin' Dauterman, so it's all as beautiful and epic as humanly possible. But this first issue does nothing to assure me that this isn't just a random, pointless, highly entertaining diversion from the really good stuff.
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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is the funniest comic on the stands, and issues like this one also show us that it's one of the most heartfelt and character-rich as well.
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We're living in a 'Post Harley Quinn #8 World', and after a couple filler issues, we're finally back on track with the ongoing storyline. I'm very excited to see where this goes, and this issue doesn't disappoint. The characters are as rich as they've ever been, the art is as fantastic as always, and it's clear that Conner and Palmiotti have a lot planned. They tease the idea that the Joker is working on something, and I'm rather excited to see what sort of web they've weaved with him, and how they're going to get Harley entangled within.
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The Hawkeye creative team is on to something really good with this series, mixing a reckless detective story with witting superheroics to make for a really fun comic book.
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I feel a little guilty that I don't have more good things to say about Nightwing right now. It's a lot of fun to read, for a lot of the same reasons as the other comics on the review list. The main character is in a fantastic place, with a good handle on the character and a great rapport when interacting with other characters. The story is neat, with a good cast and a solid mystery. The art and action are phenomenal. Marcus To delivers crisp and clear pencils that enhance the down-to-Earth, people-oriented storytelling. This is very good Nightwing and very good storytelling.
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The first issue even made me care about Sam Alexander. He's a fun kid, and the creative team has a blast using his pending puberty and high school dramatics for quality character building. Throw in the somewhat mysterious return of Rich Rider " who is in fine form " and you've got the makings of a really enjoyable adventure! The two characters play really well off one another, and Loveness and Perez steep this story in reverence for Rich's past awesomeness. This is just plain great legacy superhero comics.
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The Unstoppable Wasp is a really fun comic right from the get go. And not only is it fun to read, but the creative team clearly has plans in place and ideas to play with. That's a lot more than can be said for other new hero comics that have launched recently.
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I hope Unworthy Thor‘s best issues are still ahead of it, because it's already been an incredibly fun comic, and this issue ups the coolness factor even more. This is Aaron getting his hands dirty in a special corner of his ongoing Thor saga, and I'm loving it.
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This was a fun little done-in-one adventure with solid performances by both Batgirl and Poison Ivy, who is definitely getting a bit of a makeover these days. Gone is the evil villain, here is the feisty anti-hero. I like it. This issue was a great showcase of the talent on hand, keeping the action issue moving with solid character work, a neat conflict and the perfect artwork to keep it all amazing. I remain a little confused about the ending, but maybe Larson planned it that way and has something more planned for the future. By all means, I look forward to more quality Batgirl going forward.
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Detective Comics does great by one of its bedrock characters, giving us the sort of Stephanie Brown achievement we've always wanted and hopefully putting her on the track to some really great stories.
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As it stands, this is just another issue with a mildly entertaining story about the Hulk, and a largely uncomfortable subplot about Ghost Rider. Don't tell me Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is doing a better job with Ghost Rider than the actual comics!
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Hulk could be the next big surprise hit at Marvel! With a solid focus on character, a clear vision and theme to explore, and perfectly emotive art, I expect great things from this horrible new chapter of Jennifer Walters' life.
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This new Doctor Doom comic finally comes into sharp focus with the new issue, which is a welcome change from the slower pacing of the first two. I'm finally excited for what Bendis and Maleev are building here.
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While it still rubs me the wrong way that Hobie Brown is dead and a clone has taken his place in this ongoing series, I'm starting to warm to the whole concept, I guess. At the very least, this is a strong issue with solid character work as Clone Hobie outsmarts and takes down his rival, the new Electro. Ryan easily gets into the character's head as he thinks through the problem and the solution, with a nice ticking clock as his clone body degenerates. Solid character writing and solid artwork make for a solid comic.
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Spider-Woman is at an all-time peak with the current storyline. Hopeless has been setting up this powerful story since the beginning, and he's getting everything exactly right. I wish all comics had this level of quality character drama.
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Teen Titans feels like a story where Damian is haphazardly lashing out after some kind of fight with his dad, and somehow his tantrum has embroiled a couple other young superheroes who are too dopey to do anything but assume that the Robin would know what he's doing. But none of that feels intentional. The constant rotation of artists also isn't helping.
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Great Lakes Avengers is everything a fan of the team could want in a comic. The art is amazing, the writing is doing great by all the characters and the team's history. This should be a phenomenal comic. But for me, personally, it's just not clicking.
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The War of Realms has been an amazing story so far, and this issue is another solid example of just how cool everything is when all the gears are turning. We've got an epic cast of characters engaged in an epic conflict, and all of it remains grounded and awesome. Aaron is taking all the basic concepts of the Thor universe and twisting them into something truly spectacular. War! Villains! Heroes! Allies! Twists and turns! Double agents! Attempted regicide! This is some good, old-fashioned epic storytelling, and I couldn't be more thrilled with Mighty Thor.
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If you're a fan of Gamora, this issue would probably be more exciting. But if you're just checking it out for the sake of reading the new Gamora comic, this is just a mildly cool and entertaining comic with some solid action and the building of some potentially good characters. Off to a pretty good start.
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The Harley Quinn Christmas Special is exactly what you might expect from this creative team. The rotating artists keep things lively, and the story is more insanity than plot, but it's still a solid Yuletide brain-flummoxing adventure.
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The origin of Riri Williams continues unabated, but so far I don't see anything worth sticking around for. This is a well-made, well-written and well-drawn comic, but it lacks any sort of heart or hook to really make the new character shine.
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I'm definitely feeling jazzed about Nightwing now. This is what I was waiting for. Seeley dives into his new Bludhaven idea with gusto, building up an interesting world around Nightwing, while keeping him the definite center of attention. Flashbacks to his time as Robin, and how they effect him now as an adult, are definitely welcome. And Seeley does a lot with Dick's detective work. Who doesn't love it when the Bat characters actually fulfill their roles as detectives? With a great art team behind him, Seeley starts spreading his wings in Bludhaven and I'm definitely on board at long last with this comic. Keep up the good work, keep up the new and interesting characters, keep Nightwing and Dick Grayson on a fun path. And by all means, I'd love to see more of Dick trying to discover himself.
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Silver Surfer #8 is utterly delightful. It's one of the best examples of pure comic book storytelling I've read in a long time, and I mean that on multiple levels.
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Tynion and Barrows are making a really entertaining Batman comic, focused on some truly neat characters. This is good Bat stuff on a reliable Bat schedule. Barrows, especially, outdoes himself in this issue with a string of really great double-page spreads.
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This is exactly what I want to see in the start of a new series. We've got good story, great characters and a mighty fine writing and art style. This should be bread & butter Marvel comics, and I look forward to where we go next.
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Bendis and Gaydos aremaking a fine comic, and I do want to see where this is going, but the latest issue accomplishes very little and adds even less to the ongoing story. Rather than fully dive in to the new storylines he's introducing, Bendis spends a whole issue just sort of teasing everything that could come later.
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The new issue of Mosaic is too distracted to make for a great comic. All of the right pieces are there, and it seems like there's some quality, character-based drama on the horizon, but Mosaic is too busy goofing off. It's a fine line to walk, and this issue's cliffhanger could be a bad tipping point.
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Power Man and Iron Fist has a great story bubbling just under the surface, but this new issue messes up the focus in disappointing ways. Walkerhas created a world that's overflowing with powerful characters, but he seems to push them all to the wayside for reasons that are not quite clear, and certainly not as compelling.
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I get it. A brave woman standing up to the idiocy of religious extremists is truly inspiring. And this heroism exists in the real world and should be championed. But Champions doesn't feel likethe place to deal with it, especially not in only the third issue. If Marvel superheroes are going to start tackling some of these serious, real world issues, there has to be a better way than just throwing the Flavor of the Week teen team at the problem so they can slap a quippy Band Aid on it.
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The newest issue of Harley Quinn doesn't delve into the good stuff as much as I'd hoped, instead floating by on trippy dream sequences and the usual random vignettes of Harley stuff.
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Nightwing Rebirth is finally finding its footing in a way I'm excited about. Putting Dick Grayson back in Bludhaven definitely feels like pandering to old fans, but I'm confident Seeley and his team know what they're doing with the character and the city.
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Aaron is building a compelling action mystery here, everything we could want for a story about the Odinson kicking around the cosmos. This may just be a spin-off mini-series, but it's nearly as damn good so far as the regular Mighty Thorcomic.
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The new debut Ghost Rider issue seems to have its priorities completely out of whack. The far more interesting Ghost Rider story is relegated to a back-up feature, while the main comic seems far more focused on random guest stars. Not off to a great start.
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Higgins has been telling a great Power Rangers story so far, but as he kicks off his next big storyline, he's started thinking way outside the box. We're about to sail off the edge of the map with this one and I couldn't be more excited.
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Everything in this issue just falls flat for me. The jokes, the new characters, the existing characters, the slow-going plot; there's no heart. This sort of comic needs to be bursting with heart and personality, but Gorman is already spreading himself too thin without building a proper foundation.
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I'm still a little bummed that Larson and Albuquerque didn't spend more time visiting the various Asian locations that Babs went there to see. She went to Asia to enjoy a vacation and get away from the hustle and bustle of Burnside. But then she spent her whole vacation fighting yet more super-villains, and not even particularly noteworthy super-villains. Some vacation. What started as a potentially interesting story devolved into just another slugfest with a super-villain. At least the art and the writing were solid enough to keep it afloat and entertain.
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Detective Comics may not be packed to the gills with superhero fisticuffs, like a lot of Bat-books, but when you're playing with one of the best casts in all of comics, I'm definitely in favor of getting the most out of them.
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Harley Quinn isn't an indie darling. And it's not billed as some kind of prestige series, like The Vision. Instead, it's a high-selling, popular character-driven superhero comic that still managed to deliver some of the best character work I've read in years.
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Whatever plans Ryan has for the Prowler, and I hope he has some good ones, they're being wasted while the series tags along behind the Clone Conspiracy. Cool art is not going to save this ho-hum comic.
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The new Teen Titans series shines in art and character development, and the plot could be interesting, but it's in the execution where everything feels utterly generic.
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This new Doctor Doom series is good so far, and it has the potential to get really exciting, but so far it seems like Brian Michael Bendis is really dragging his feet on anything meaningful happening. He keeps teasing something better and deeper, but the storyis only skin deep so far.
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For now, I'm willing to stick around because of the character and the creative team. They can definitely make a great comic.But the second issue of Jessica Jones still feels like it's keeping any meaningful development at arm's reach.
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I have all the faith in the world that Seeley has a good story in mind, but this reeks of some kind of stunt by DC. Don't have anything in mind for Nightwing to do? Lets put him back in his blue costume and send him back to Bludhaven to appease the fans. That always works.
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The kick-off of this new Thanos series could be pretty fun for Thanos fans, but I wasn't personally too impressed. The main character is all thuggish destruction, with random supporting characters carrying the plot instead.
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There were plenty of jokes and one-liners for sure, and that physics lesson interlude was amazing, but those things were not enough to carry this story out of the muck.
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Detective Comics continues its very strong run with another issue highlighting the excellent characters in play. The new bad guys are cool and hopefully amount to some fun action, but for now, Tynion and Barrows are killing it on character (pun intended).
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I'm all for adding people like Riri to the Marvel Universe, but I would hope that Bendis and Marvel have something interesting planned for her. Right now, in her debut issue, they don't have a whole heckuva lot.
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Gotham Academy/Lumberjanes was brilliant in concept but a big slog in execution, and that goes almost double for this finale issue. Art is pretty amazing, though.
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New comics face an uphill battle to attract readers and make sales. I don't follow those numbers, but just from reading Mosaic, I don't think this comic is offering anything as of yet. It's pretty basic so far, while focusing more on uninteresting details than on the characters, their relationships and anything resembling a plot.
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Fortunately, everything else was wonderful. Power Man and Iron Fist is one of Marvel's best comics right now, and this new issue brings us back to what makes it so great: a great couple of lead characters, an entertaining and enriching world and rogues gallery, and some honest, solid street-level superheroics.
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Waid and Ramos are doing an OK job with this comic so far, and they seem to be heading in the right direction. But they haven't captured me yet. The dialogue isn't as strong as it could be, and the basic premise only seems half-thought-through.These are probably the same reasons why I never stuck with any of Waid'sAvengers comics either.
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The finale of Harley Quinn‘s rock & roll adventure doesn't quite live up to the powerhouse first few issues, but Conner and Palmiotti find some new and exciting avenues to drive the issue, making it a huge success nonetheless.
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As a fight against a supervillain, the issue is solid. It's entertaining, the action is really well done, and the stakes are legit. There are few things I love more in comics than some solid Bruce/Dick bromanship. And while I like some of the ideas behind Raptor, the character just didn't click for me.
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The issue was just plain fantastic, all around. Hopeless has done such an amazing job building up Jessica Drew as a fully-formed character, and he effortlessly revels in his creation in Spider-Woman #13.
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This issue was as rich and visceral as we've come to expect from Jason Aaron on the Thor comics. The characters and their story are just so full of depth and awesomeness. You really get into the Odinson's head, whether he's wallowing in self pity or fighting tooth and nail against unbeatable odds. And Coipel is an amazing artist who really gets into the rich detail of alien monster battles.
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Batgirl is still a fine continuation of Batgirl of Burnside, though it's lost some of its spark. Larson and Albuquerque are telling a nice story in the new issue, with a lot of action, but they've already squandered the unique setting they've worked so hard to use.
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This issue doesn't exactly knock anyone's socks off, and the villains aren't too interesting yet, but Tynion and his team score big with the ongoing character work.
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This was another outstanding issue of Power Rangers, keeping the story humming along while delivering some new and exciting action and visuals. Tommy fighting the giant Black Dragon? The Green Ranger temporarily ditching his power shield? The other rangers morphed into the color green? Higgins is off the chain with this comic, playing with the Power Rangers mythos in incredibly fun and exciting ways. The man and his creative team are full of ideas, and it feels like he's still only scratched the surface.
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Ms. Marvel #12 is a fun and enlightening story as Kamala essentially takes a field trip to Pakistan, but I personally would have liked to see Wilson and new artist Andolfo delve a little deeper into the country, the culture and the local superheroics.
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This is a dull comic starring a fake version of one of my all-time favorite comic book characters. Call me a typical comic book geek if you want for caring so much about the details, but this is comics, and the proof is always in the details.
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Silver Surfer #7 is about as fun as this comic can get, and that's saying a lot. Wacky space hijinks firmly nestled in meaningful character-based storytelling, with a nice mix of tension, comedy and Marvel Universe connections.
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The new Teen Titans is off to an OK start, with a strong character focus and a uniquely interesting main character. There's nobody like Damian Wayne. While I personally don't think this version of the Teen Titans represent a Damian-led team, this book could definitely succeed as a Teen Titans book that just happens to have Damian out front.
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The writing is a little sloppy here and there, and I think Spencer probably had to rush through his plans for the villains, but overall, he's clearly having fun.
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This was another super fun, very personable issue. Houser has a lot of fun pitting Faith against an identical duplicate, and the two of them are downright adorable together. That goes a long way to helping flesh out the character and make her even more likable, so when the fighting starts, I'm totally on her side. Houser has done a brilliant job of making Faith a really great character, one who is easy to like and root for. Couple that with the fun of a comic book convention and the sci-fi weirdness of magical duplicates, and you've got another solidly entertaining comic, with some truly fantastic art.
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This is my favorite Harley Quinn storyline so far, and that's saying a lot, considering I love this comic. It's got a great, fun twist, the characters are fantastic and the themes are as strong as ever. This is just so much fun to read!
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I love when super-villains try their hand at being superheroes, and Doctor Doom is about as villainous as they get. I like how Brian Michael Bendis kicks things off with this first issue, giving us a taste of what Doom is capable of, and I'm excited to see where it goes next.
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I liked this issue more than previous Raptor appearances because Seeley seems to finally be moving the character into a better antagonist position. He's still the same obnoxious character, and is even more obnoxious now that he's being pitted against Batman himself, but that obnoxiousness is more palatable with him as an outright villain than as some kind of anti-hero. It still just bugs me that he so easily gets under Nightwing's skin with little effort, but I can be OK with that when Nightwing starts kicking his butt. Also, I find the link that Raptor knew Nightwing's mom back in their circus days to be pretty interesting. Hopefully Seeley has some good ideas for that, and not something ridiculous like Raptor might be Nightwing's real dad.
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Spider-Woman and friends spending a day at the beach is a perfect representation of why this comic is so good. Hopeless is telling a story about the life of his protagonist, not just the superhero adventures she gets into, and that makes all the difference in the world.
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I am shocked at how little I enjoyed the new issue of Unbeatable Squirrel Girl. For the first time, Ryan North seems a little lost. His story and villain seem a little too huge and the high-profile guest star doesn't seem to jibe with the series. I hope this issue is a fluke.
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Finally, something interesting is happening in this crossover. The bulk of this series has just been laying out exposition, with characters mostly standing around either giving exposition or listening to exposition " and it's not like this is all that complicated of a story. But there are just so many characters and so many plot points, I guess. Still, the finale is right around the corner, and this issue kicks everything into a nice gear. It's got action, it's got some solid character moments, and then there's a truly chilling cliffhanger ending. I'm definitely excited for the final issue now!
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Mosaic starts strong, but doesn't blow any minds with the first issue. It's got great art and a good enough premise and hero, but ‘good enough' isn't going to lead to sales and a continued existence. Let's hope Thorne and Randolph up their game as we go forward.
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Civil War II might be a mess, but Power Man &Iron Fist is a great comic, and the new issue moves the far more interesting storyline along with some big, exciting superhero action.
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This was an utterly perfect finale for an overall amazing series, delivering the sort of Darth Vader action I never knew I wanted. The character is huge. He's pop culture royalty. And I can remember asking myself how Marvel planned to get an ongoing series out of Darth Vader. What's he going to do? What Darth Vader stories are there to tell? Leave it to Keiron Gillen, with career-defining work from Salvador Larrocca, to answer that question with ease. Marvel's Darth Vader comic is essential reading for any Star Wars fan and effortlessly justifies these Marvel Star Wars comics.
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I'm liking Superwoman so far, but I think the comic would benefit from stopping and smelling the roses. There is just so much going on, with so many characters, and all of it seems monumental. Lana Lang is dying. Lex Luthor is being held prisoner. Steel and his niece are hanging out. Atomic Skull is doing stuff. Lena Luthor is a new villain with an army of lady Bizarros. It's crazy! Entertaining, but crazy.
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The first issue of the new Great Lakes Avengers revival does everything it needs to do to establish the wacky team and set them on a course for some great stories. I wasn't laughing out loud or anything, but that's not a bad sign. Gorman and Robson are off to a fine start and I look forward to more.
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Waid and Ramos turn in a solid team-building comic for the first issue of Champions. The cast seems like they'll be fun together, and I hope Waid finds a good way to emphasis the teenage nature of the team. He's got the chance to do something unique at Marvel right now, and I hope he can pull it off.
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The issue also makes great use of the supporting cast. I love the scenes where Harley randomly quizzes her friends to find out who can play an instrument. It's just a nice, normal, really personable thing to do. We even get an extended Red Tool action scene! I like that guy, and this is a great issue for him. I really look forward to seeing how this storyline expands these bandmateseven more. I've never been very sure what Eggy's point was in this series, so hopefully he does a great job on drums and makes me a believer. Conner and Palmiotti had me believing from the very beginning, and I couldn't be happier that I stuck with them.
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This was a good, strong start for the new ongoing, though it was a little low key.I can't quite put my finger on why. I think the issue was kind of low energy, but I can't be sure that that isn't simply Bendis' style. The idea that this woman's husband has crossed streams with his Ultimate Universe counterpart is neat, and definitely something a superhero private detective should investigate. But the scene kind of goes on for a bit too long…but then also, it doesn't. Maybe it was the perfect length. The stuff with prison, Luke and the baby is interesting, but it's purposefully left vague in this issue. I don't really know how to describe my feelings. This feels like a fine start to a Jessica Jones plot, but I could have used more oomph to make it something really special.
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This was a fine issue, and it moves everything forward a bit, but it seemed to lack that special charm I've been enjoying in previous issues. I can't quite put my finger on what went wrong, though. Scenes kind of cut to the next one pretty rapidly. Nothing of too much note actually happened. The villain is vaguely defined. Like, I'm not sure if Batgirl has been fighting the same person in every issue, or if there's a league of martial arts villains who all have the same tattoo. It's not that big of a deal, I suppose. This was a perfectly fine issue of the new Batgirl, but it's in the middle of a story and has a lot of moving pieces that could stand to be a little more clearly defined.
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Spencer and Marvel have gone to great lengths to set up an evil Steve Rogers, and while I love the idea and can't see what happens with it, this issue continues to just spin its wheels without going anywhere. Story has taken a back seat to exposition and explanation.
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G. Willow Wilson is still writing a great comic, but the storyline she picked out for the Civil War II tie-in was just confusing enough that it unbalanced the truly meaningful emotional drama found within.
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Anyway, this was an excellent issue that really got into the main character's head during this difficult time. Hopeless also used Porcupine well, reminding us all how good a job he's done building this comic. Civil War II is a mess, but if a writer can make the story this personal for their character, that's a sign of real skill. I especially enjoyed a flirty flashback between Jess and Bruce Banner. It would be fun to see more flirty Jess in this comic. And the art by Veronica Fish was as top notch as always. This series remains a true gem.
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This is damn fine Squirrel Girling. North and Henderson have not lost their step in any way. They continue to produce hugely entertaining comics, and the new issue is no different. They should be teaching some kind of master class.
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All-New Wolverine continues to be an enjoyable comic, and this issue has plenty to work with. But I think Taylor needs to spend a little time building a better emotional foundation for the characters and the story.
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Astonishing Ant-Man #12 is a hugely disappointing comic. In what seems like it should be the big climax of the series, Marvel and the creative team just limp things along. The series is being cancelled, and everything involved in this issue, from the story to the art to basic logic, seems to be rushing out the door.
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Harley Quinn #4 is the height of Harley lunacy. She travels all over the world in the span of a single issue just to pursue her own insane, but heroic, agenda. I like when Harley Quinn throws in some legit drama, but madcap adventures are fun too.
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Kyle Higgins andHendry Prasetya are telling a Power Rangers story of a lifetime. I couldn't have imagined this kind of depth and excitement from a comic like this. We can only hope that upcoming movie has even a fraction of the storytelling involved.
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Patsy Walker is an unending source of humor and awesome. I love this comic. Even when we get a semi-serious issue like this one, Leth and Williams pack in that adorable humor I love so much. Patsy is a super fun protagonist, and they've got such a fun cast. I hope Hellstrom and Mad-Dog stick around, because I think I'd like to see Patsy interacting with semi-romantic interests.
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I was a little off-kilter on this story before, but Power Man & Iron Fist #8 lays it all out neatly, cleanly and with a ton of great character depth. Throw in a wonderful couple of cameos and this book is back to being the very best!
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Even when Jason Aaron is spinning his wheels on a filler Thor story, it's still an epic, wonderful adventure with real character and great action! And Dauterman is a national treasure.
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Detective Comics #940 nails the emotional heroism and turmoil in Tynion's story, which is everything you can possibly hope for in a Bat-family comic.
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Houser easily mixes the fun of the comic book convention with the crime of superhero comics. It's a nice balance in a nice story that goes a long way to really humanize Faith and get us on her side. She's easily likable, and issues like this one could make her a star. This is how you make a hit comic. It's all about having fun.
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Kaijumax feels like it's heading somewhere interesting, and I can't wait to see what Cannon has in store. This issue feels a little bit like spinning his wheels, but there are some interesting developments found within.
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Even though the crossover remains mostly enjoyable to read, the story itself has become a bit of a slog, and the over abundance of characters doesn't help the series find any sort of entertaining focus.
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There was something slightly off about this issue. The art and action were a little too wild to follow at times. That personal touched seemed to be missing. I don't know if it's because they added a scripter, or maybe this was just an action-heavy issue. But it was still a fun read. And as part of the ongoing story, it was solid entertainment. Kimberly gets to be a badass hero, there are a lot of cool monsters, the day is saved, trouble arises anew, and all of it is quite enjoyable. I hope they have something really fun planned for the finish, and it's not just straight action from here on out.
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But even as we try to say goodbye to Teen Titans, I still get to hang my head and sigh one last time. Because this isn't really the finale of Teen Titans, it's an epilogue/tie-in to this week's Detective Comics #940. So despite everything this comic has done for itself after all these years, despite keeping the core team and concept together all this time, Teen Titans doesn't actually get to end on its own merits. The finale is just a follow up to another, much better comic. How embarrassing.
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Doctor Strange is a comic written by artists with a vision. The new issue is the next phase of that vision, putting Strange in a very interesting, and so far, very fun place.
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The zombie storyline wasn't all that amazing or inspired or anything, but that doesn't matter when the character work is this darn good, and when the art captures it all so well. This was just a masterful issue, giving us all the best of the Harley Quinn comic. Great characters, a truly enjoyable and charming love story, and a lot of excitement and artistic glory. I'm glad to see Rebirth didn't dull Harley Quinn‘s many awesome qualities.
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This is kind of a quiet issue, but at least it promises to go somewhere entertaining. The break-up with Amara was disappointing, but not unexpected. Is this really her end? Or did Bendis have some bigger plans for her, only to have them waylaid by who knows what. I couldn't say, but he gives her a boring, paltry exit if this is indeed her end. She's much cooler as Doctor Doom's protege than as Tony Stark's girlfriend. But at least some of the comic holds up. Bendis writes some fine flashbacks with Tony and Rhodey, and seeing him grieve is a pretty strong moment. But it's the frenemy rivalry between Tony and Doom that is most entertaining and interesting.
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This issue was just, generally, built better than the previous ones. Raptor wasn't as annoying, and he finally started to take shape. As someone who is driving a wedge between Dick and Bruce, he raises my hackles for sure. But he's probably supposed to, so Seeley is doing a good job there. He's building up a potentially solid rival for Nightwing. Let Raptor get into Dick's good graces, and the eventual betrayal will be even harder. That should make for good drama. This issue, though, was mostly more of the same. Raptor being good at everything and Nightwing falling easy prey to his wiles. Also, that were-owl thing was too much. The Court of Owls have fallen far enough from their original creation. Having their members turn into owl monsters takes away a lot of the mystique. They're cerebral villains, not monstrous villains.
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I wonder how much leeway and freedom Orlando has to write this comic, because someone clearly sat him down and told him that he had to make it like the TV show " except, of course, it's not exactly like the TV show. It's a weird amalgamation, and I'm not sure what the point of that is. I guess they want to make anyone who comes over from the TV show as comfortable as possible, yet not totally just recreate the show. It's"weird, I guess. But if you're a Supergirl fan, I'm sure it could be really nice.
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All the personality and energy that I felt has been lacking in Peter Parker lately is found here in Hobie Brown. He's a dynamic, interesting character, and the Prowler is just fantastic. He's got a cool new costume, his skills are top notch, and his character dynamic is new and cool. This is everything I could have possibly wanted when Slott brought Prowler back. This is a damn cool Prowler issue.
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Last issue was a blast, and next issue is the Trial of Ant-Man, which also sounds like a lot of fun. But for now, we twiddle our thumbs in prison a little bit.
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Kim & Kim is still just getting started, but it's definitely putting its best foot forward. The comic and its world are building nicely, and I hope for even more awesomeness going forward.
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This was one hell of an action-packed issue, and I loved it! No more 'lather, rinse, repeat' monsters from the TV show, where they grow and get cut down by the Megazord on repeat. This Black Dragon guy means business. Not only is he one of those 'cool' villains with some real personality, but he just destroys the Power Rangers without a second thought.
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The current Ms. Marvel storyline acts like it's telling a big, emotional story for Kamala Khan, but it's built on a very shaky, unstable and, at times, silly foundation.
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Dan Slott is doing his best work in a long time on Silver Surfer. His characters are rich and enticing, and this issue hits harder than most when it comes to the very human struggle in a Silver Surfer comic.
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The new Batgirl Rebirth is off to a great start. It's got the same fun energy of the previous volume, while definitely sending Batgirl on a new and interesting adventure.
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I'm really excited about what Spencer and Marvel might be building here, and the idea of an evil Captain America is quite thrilling, but this issue is a little too stuffed. Each and every plot looks like it could be important and interesting, but all of them jumbled together is a little too much, man.
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This was another great issue of Tynion's Bat Team. It's got action, it's got great character moments, it's got amazing art. This is everything you could want from a comic about the Bat-Family. Heck, if I wasn't afraid he was going to die, the Red Robin scenes would be thrilling. This is the coolest Tim has been since the launch of the New 52. Just look at this badassery.
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Patsy Walker a.k.a. Hellcat is that cute, adorable, fun comic that's easy to sink into. The characters are great and hugely entertaining, and Leth is always coming up with fun things for them to do, both in their personal lives and in the world of superheroes. This issue is a fun mix of superhero fights and ex-boyfriends, which I wish we could see in more comics.
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This is some kind of masterpiece. I don't even know how to begin to explain how awesome this comic is. First and foremost, it's the ultimate culmination of all the great little science, computer and mathematics bits that North has been seeding into his comic since the beginning. Doreen is taking computer classes at school, and while I don't understand a thing about coding, he makes it seem so easy as it incorporates it into this comic. It always comes off as clever and educationally adorable.
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There has been no build-up to the end. No story to justify the past several issues. From all appearances, Teen Titans is going to go out with a whimper. But rather than just a regular whimper, this one has been dragged out for issue after issue of mediocrity.
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All-New Wolverine is a great comic. Taylor knows how to write his characters in both slower, character-building issues and exciting, action-packed issues like this one.
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Tom King tries to set up an epic showdown between Batman and Gotham, but I don't feel like he's laid down near enough groundwork or character work to make this issue work. Batman #5 is disjointed and disappointing.
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Seeley is telling an otherwise fine story. The idea of Nightwing going ‘undercover' to take on the Parliament of Owls is neat and the action is top notch. But he's muddying his own waters by pushing this Raptor character too far " unless that's the plan, and he's setting us up for something.
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This issue really stacks the deck against Luke and Danny, and in different ways, to really see them struggle in different circumstances. The characters in this comic are just so human and wonderful that I kind of want to look up some of Walker's other work. Has he done other superhero stuff? Because he's nailing this comic!
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The bulk of the issue was just general Spider-Woman fun. The art suffers a bit from needing multiple people on the pencils, but it's not too bad. And the individual little stories are good for a chuckle and a smile. This is quality Spider-Woman through and through, and I'm actually excited to see how Hopeless ties it all into Civil War II.
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The cliche of government agents/police who ignore the obvious threat in favor of arresting the hero on some trumped up charge is one of my least favorite tropes, so Kurdle and Krill are more annoying than anything else. But at least they help ratchet up the tension in another solid, exciting issue of Mighty Thor. We've got villains, we've got a ticking clock, we've got a minotaur; it's all one big, messed up crazy battle, and I'm loving it. That twist at the end is probably some throwaway cliffhanger, though. I'm sure the folks in Asgard have some kind of shape-changing magic. But a good cliffhanger is a good cliffhanger.
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It's an interesting story idea, but I think Snyder poked himself in the foot a little by jumping around too much with the flashbacks. I got a little lost and wasn't sure what was going on at first.
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This issue is mostly just keeping time until the real fun begins with Dead No More.
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Like I said, this issue is great when it comes to balancing character work with awesome action. It's basically one big fight scene, as the Bat team fights their way to freedom. Everybody gets a couple moments to shine, and Tynion continues to use the characters to their fullest potentials.
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It pains me to say this, but the Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy crossover isn't nearly as great as it could be. We're halfway through the mini-series and we're still setting the scene. It's like they came up with a supernatural story that could, arguably, bring the two groups together, but then didn't think up anything for anybody to do. What little charm we do get is a lot of fun, but this issue is all about shuffling everybody into position and explaining a bunch of backstory.
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There is a lot to digest and understand about this new Superwoman comic, but Jimenez handles it all like a true professional and keeps the comic and the characters both exciting and engaging.
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As much as I love Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott, there's no getting around the fact that this issue is just another retelling of Wonder Woman's origin story. I just read this same thing a couple months ago with Grant Morrison's Wonder Woman Earth One. And Rucka doesn't really add anything new to the tale.
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I have no idea what King is going for with his Batman series. It's disjointed and focused on entirely wrong things, with a Batman who relies more on his myth than being an actual man. And Batman #4 brings out the worst in all of the already obvious flaws in this comic.
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Harley Quinn is an incredibly fun and bombastic comic with one of the best casts you've ever seen. This new relaunch is a solid, entertaining start to a hopefully equally enjoyable run.
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Invincible Iron Man #12 is no longer the series I signed up for. It's still got some entertaining bits and characters, but it is overshadowed by Civil War II without even really tying into that event.
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Nightwing #2 pushes a new pet character over the main character to less than thrilling results. I have enough faith in Seeley to hope he's going somewhere with this, but for now it's making me miss Grayson even more.
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And Larson does a fine job building up her supporting cast. The arrival of an old childhood friend is kind of abrupt, but I suppose we run into people we used to know all the time. It's a small world, right? But Babs looks to be getting a nice supporting cast, and it's clear that the creative team has done their homework on the new worlds and cultures that Babs will explore. Albuquerque is a little rougher around the edges than Babs Tarr, but I like what I'm seeing here.
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I don't know what's in store for Harley Quinn, but at least this volume ends rather pleasantly. It's a simple, done-in-one story that shows off some of the best of Conner and Palmiotti's Harley.
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This was a fun issue that made some weird choices. Kimberly is a darn cool protagonist, and her character is really strong and exciting to see in action. The scenes where she recruits Trini and Zack are a blast, and I hope this is all in-continuity with the other Power Rangers comic. It would really expand the scope of this whole comics franchise. I look forward to seeing the Rangers get out of this mess, but I am a little curious why they're in this mess in the first place.
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Ms. Marvel is a worthwhile Civil War II tie-in, and I'm still very excited to see this character get all the attention she's been given. Also, Wilson and Alphona have been telling this really nice side-story about the origins of the Khan family.
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This was another one for the win column as the epic story continues to unfold. We're still in the thick of things, still in the middle of what Aaron and Dauterman are building, and I am definitely enjoying myself. They have truly expanded the Thor comic to include many different characters, concepts and plots, and all of it is pretty fascinating.
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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl has it all: character, story, awesomeness and comedy. And so many squirrels!
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I'm not super familiar with Cheetah's history, both classic and recent, so I'm not entirely sure how this issue fits into the grand scheme of things. I don't know this ‘Urzkartaga' person or why Diana thinks Cheetah can help her find Paradise Island. But I liked the interaction between the two, and deepening their relationship into something more than comic book archenemies. And I really like Sharp's new Cheetah design (unless he's just using someone else's design, then I credit that person). I may not fully understand what's going on here and why it matters, but Rucka is doing a great job with Diana and the Cheetah so far, so I'm enjoying myself. I've got the feeling that this is going somewhere fun.
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Teen Titans #22 is the worst kind of filler material.
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It feels like Tayloris killing time with this issue. The cliffhanger might lead to a nice tie-in, but he apparently isn't in any rush to deal with Ulysses' vision or deal with Old Man Logan's drama. There's some strong character work in this issue, but nobody really has anything meaningful to do or say.
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Nick Spencer has got to love it when a plan comes together. He set up the fact that Scott is back in prison way back at the beginning, and he set up the fact that Darla has these television camera drones flying around, then brought them together splendidly. I have asked myself whether or not Darla's TV show as filming this whole caper, and sure enough, that's exactly what Spencer wanted me to ask! He brings all of his Ant-Man worktogether in a great crescendo, delivering a fun, exciting and shocking comic book. Fun shocking.
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I'm probably just being picky, but Tom King has not yet won me over on why his two new earnest superheroes are worth my time, or worth stealing the spotlight from Batman and Duke Thomas. None of the energy and excitement of Grayson has carried over into King's Batman (except during the first issue), and that's a damn shame. At least Finch had probably his best issue yet!
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Perez's art is really good and captures the character and her life pretty flawlessly " though if I'm being honest, I think I preferred the art on the mini-series. And if I'm being totally honest, Sauvage does the best with the fantasy sequences. I can see why the main series couldn't be in this style, but it's still a great quirk for the main character. They fit in quite well with her personality and style, and they really add up to a great bit. That cliffhanger ending was really neat, too.
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This issue was fine. Hitch is great at big, epic art, and his story seems to follow suit. He's building to this big, crazy story, and he and Daniel do a fine job bringing it to life in these pages. I can't necessarily say I completely bought into the idea that every fault line in the entire world was going crazy, but they did their best to really up the stakes. Unfortunately, most of the Justice League members spend the issue apart, so we don't get any really good team dynamics. And the story stops just as its getting started. This was more of a prologue, really. Everybody gets a little showcase of how they save the day, with hints of the larger threat. That's good enough, I suppose.
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I hope this series has some real legs and goes the distance, because Higgins is doing everything I could possibly want from a Power Rangers comic. Though it would be nice if they found some stronger art. Silas' fill-in work is far from the best it could be.
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Fortunately for us all, they also find time to be their special level of adorable. That flashback to the mugging and the pizza was great. But the real heart, of course, is in seeing Patsy react to tragedy. The character remains a uniquely amazing person, whether she's being awesome or being sad. I don't want to see Patsy Walker bogged down by too much sadness, but it's nice to know that everyone involved can rise to the challenge when it crashes down into their lives.
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This issue was a nice mix of the good and the meh. We had some great character building, fitting Goldballs into the Miles/Ganke dynamic, while adding some new fruit to the whole shebang. Seeing Miles and Fabio help Ganke get a girlfriend would be a pretty great subplot. Likewise, I enjoyed the scenes where Rio went to great lengths to not talk to her mother. That's some more solid character work. This whole series has been pretty low key, but at least Bendis is working with a nice and entertaining cast. Unfortunately, there's also a big piece where Iron Man lays out the pros and cons of Civil War II to Miles, and that just wasn't very interesting. I suppose it puts a lot on the kid's shoulders, and that should be fun to watch…but it hasn't amounted to very much just yet.
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This is the moment, my friends, where I stop caring. I can't promise it's permanent. I'm still going to keep reading Civil War II, if only to see where Bendis is going with this. And Marvel could do any number of things to get me back on board. But this issue, right here, is where I roll my eyes, hang my head and stop caring about any stunt Marvel tries to pull. I'm not angry. I'm not bitter. I'm"exhausted.
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This was another great, character-based issues, pitting these ragtag team of fun people against an ever-growing, ever-twisting challenge. I look forward to where this could possibly go next!
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I want to like this crossover, I really do, but once again I'm struck with the idea that it's just not greatas the sum of its two parts. The two teams work well together, but the jokes just don't land with the same level of personality and finesse as they do in the regular series. And this issue is overloaded with exposition. The jokes have to squeeze their way into the cracks between the lengthy word balloons. Whether they're coming up with a plan, explaining all the clues and the mystery, and explaining the background, this issue is like a novel. So hopefully with exposition out of the way, and shenanigans set to begin, the rest of the mini-series excels.
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The key to having me love your comic is strong character work. Create some compelling, interesting and entertaining characters and put them at the heart of your story, and I'm all yours. That's exactly what Seeley does with Dick Grayson, a character he's been writing for awhile now. Dick is charming, friendly, funny and heroic in equal measure, among a dozen other character traits. He's great with whomever he's sharing the page with, be it Midnight, Huntress, Damien or Batman. I'm excited to see him interact with them all, because they're all written so well.
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Power Man and Iron Fist is one of Marvel's best comics right now, and I am so glad to see David Walker's story continue. He's cooking up something good.
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Even though we've seen the Wonder Woman/Steve Trevor origin story done a million times by now, Rucka and Scott still make it enjoyable. They create the story with an interesting and entertaining cast of characters, filling both Steve and Diana's lives with great people and loved ones.
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Mary Jane's debut as a superhero was fun, and they picked a neat costume of her to wear. I almost think Dan Slott and Brian Michael Bendis made Mary Jane into Tony Stark's assistant just so that she could wear the superhero costume that is a cross between Spider-Man and Iron Man. Funny how that works out. But Mary Jane is badass in the suit, and just as smart as you'd expect when she tells everyone she isn't about to make it permanent. Quality Mary Jane issue.
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Batman #2 was a bit disjointed for my taste. It had some really good character moments, but overall, the juggling plot points didn't gel for me.
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This was a solid conclusion to Iron Man's Japan adventure, with the interesting twist that everything didn't go as planned.
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I think this might be the best issue of Kaijumax yet! Thanks to a nifty flashback and a bit of a swerve, there's some real ethos here that I enjoyed.
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The art is also pretty stellar. It's all awesome characters and punk rock colors, and it really helps to sell the style and vibe that the creative team is going for. They're created a pretty neat book with a solid enough premise that I hope they find much success.
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I've dropped Black Panther because it flew way over my head, but I think I might have to give up on Punisher because it's way too simple. Three issues in and Cloonan is still just telling a story about the Punisher killin' a bunch of dudes.
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The relationships at the heart of Dan Slott's Silver Surfer make this series something truly special, and that cliffhanger ending promises a lot more depth (or maybe turmoil) to come.
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Hopeless really knows how to use his characters to full effect, creating a great book ensemble. And adding Carol to the mix is always a treat. These are the sorts of personal relationships I love in my superhero comics. And I love superhero action when Hopeless and Rodriguez make it this much fun! Spider-Woman on skies chasing a Wendigo through the woods of Canada, while Porcupine battles a room full of Wendigo back at the lodge. Good times all around, and another awesome issue.
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Why go to all this trouble to make Captain America think he's a HYDRA agent if you're not going to actually do something with him as a HYDRA agent? I guess that comes next issue?
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Everything is solid. I'm just"really disappointed that we're going to get wrapped up in Civil War II rather than explore Carol as her own, individual superhero. Marvel went to all the trouble of setting up this interesting new status quo, and now they won't even let Carol play with it.
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It's a shame that the Grayson era of comics has come to an end. I don't know what Dick is going to do as a renewed Nightwing, but for the past year or so, he was a true international man of mystery. He could swoon with the best of them, kick all manner of butt, and save the day four times over without breaking a sweat. This Annual is a stellar example of embracing and enjoying a popular, well-developed character.
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Five issues in, and I'm not convinced that Miles Morales has anything to do in the regular Marvel Universe. I can't exactly say that the Ultimate Universe had any teeth left when Miles was around, but so far, Bendis and Pichelli haven't really done much with the character in this new solo series.
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It's a random enjoyable issue floating in a see of general malaise. Rebirth is still coming, so it's not like this issue will make any sort of difference in the series. It's just an island of comic book OKness, an acceptable purchase that lets writer Scott Lobdell go out on a high note. Which I guess is fine. Nice of DC to give him the opportunity.
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As much as I enjoyed the 2-issue fairy tale, I'm glad to have the regular Mighty Thor story back and on track. Between Aaron's characters and Dauterman's outstanding artwork, this is still a top tier title.
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Considering the larger world of Batman and Gotham City, this almost seems like too specific a premise to really make work. Tynion seems to have a lot planned for Detective Comics, and he's got a great handle on the cadre of characters he's put together, so I have a lot of faith in what he's trying to pull off.
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This is the sort of cut loose and have fun issue that makes Harley Quinn a very fun book. There isn't much in the way of character or story depth, but I can't imagine Conner and Palmiotti were too worried about that. It's just Harley having fun and killing people in an oddly Harley-themed giant mech suit. The fun is in the details, like how the suit comes equipped with cluster missiles that fire out of the robot's ass. Good times.
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This series is the Power Rangers treated like real people, and that's my kind of comic. They had enough goofy, campy, kid stuff in the original TV show. If you're going to even have a comic like this, I am glad Higgins and BOOM! are taking it seriously. And it's not like this is some grim and gritty reboot. This is the classic show, with all the color and personality, but treated with some real depth. That's good Power Rangers comics.
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It looks like Wilson is going to do a pretty good job of settling this Civil War story down to its basics and putting Kamala through the emotional and moral wringer. She's got a great supporting cast that she knows how to use for full effect. I'm going to ignore as many Civil War tie-ins as I can, but I'll be more than happy to see Kamala Khan through this event.
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Welp, leave it to Power Man and Iron Fist to deliver one last great issue before they get mired in Civil War II. I hope the crossover doesn't bring this comic down, but even if it does, David Walker gave us a lovely bit of comics before we go.
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As an issue of Teen Titans, it's harmless. There's nothing more to say or do with this team. We already know what happens next, and we've already seen that Tim Drake alone moves on to something bigger and better. So there's no tension in what Bedard does to the team or the characters. We get a really pointless cliffhanger at the end of this issue, and I kind of want to roll my eyes.
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Spencer has been laying the groundwork for this issue since the start of the series, putting the villains and supporting characters into place until he could bring them together for a very explicit movie reference, and I love it!
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Tom King's Batman looks to be phenomenal, with an exciting first issue that plays up a lot of classic Batman elements, while delivering some truly outstanding action.I would probably prefer a better artist than Finch, but I suppose he'll do for now.
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The art is out of this world, sure. But the story leaves a lot to be desired. I'm not even sure what everybody is 'civil warring' about.
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These flashback issues pop up here and there, and they make for a nice little story about Dick Grayson's time as Robin in the New 52. If DC put them all together in a tpb, I'd buy it in a snap!
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This is a pretty perfect issue of Patsy Walker. Everything I love about this comic can be found in these pages. You've got Patsy front and center, being awesome, adorable and yet painfully human. Just because she's drawn in chibi form from time to time does not mean Patsy doesn't feel negative emotions. This isn't just one big fluffy party. Leth gives her some social anxiety issues, and they only help to expand her character in fun and interesting ways .
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Abnett doesn't seem to have anything new or interesting yet to say about Aquaman. Everything in this issue is par for the course. Aquaman struggles to unite the surface world and Atlantis. Aquaman fights off some random, generic sea terrorists. Aquaman and Mera are a team. Black Manta is the villain. He even repeats Johns' original New 52 commentary about Aquaman being a joke to the surface world because he "talks to fish". There's nothing particularly bad with the issue, it's just not very interesting. This would be textbook Aquaman, if anybody ever cared enough to write a text book about Aquaman.
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The new Detective Comics direction already feels temporary, but Tynion seems to have something fun in mind, and I look forward to a series with a new twist on the Bat-family.
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The world of Kaijumax is still utterly fascinating, but that world only works when we care about the characters and the story. Cannon achieves that in the first volume, but I'm just not feeling it with the new focus this time around.
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The issue itself is still pretty delightful. The characters are fun and a lot of the jokes really land. Flores does a good enough job capturing the spirit of a lot of characters (though her Maps isn't quite right), and everyone works off each other very well. Things do get a little crowded when both massive casts first meet, but splitting them up as they flee from the ghouls is a solid idea.
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Regardless of content, this was still a fine issue. Rucka does a nice job getting in Diana's head, and you can really understand what she's dealing with. And both art teams look like they'll do a great job going forward. The new Wonder Woman series could be something special, but I hope it doesn't get too bogged down in Rebirth nonsense.
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Another issue of All-New Wolverine, another blast to be had! Wolverine herself is all about the badass action, and Gabby fills in the comedy. They're a solid, hugely entertaining team, and Taylor throws them into some great adventures.
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Seriously, this is a solid look at King's upcoming Batman series, and I'm definitely on board. The characters are written well, we've got an interesting new mystery/villain to solve/defeat, and Janin's pencils are as gorgeous as ever. This definitely feels like a fresh, reinvigorated take on the Dark Knight. I think Batman is in very good hands.
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The basics of the story are all fine. I like Bendis as a writer, and Marquez is a god of an artist. So the dialogue is fun and the art is fantastic. But even their best efforts can't overcome how forced and tired this all feels. There are no stakes anymore. Deaths are meaningless. Big Events are meaningless. Bendis and Marquez do their very best to present all of this material honestly and down-to-Earth, and that part works fine. I like how real these characters feel. But this feels like it's going to be such a slog.
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Green Lanterns uses its Rebirth issue to set up the new premise, and they're off to a good start. The characters should be fun, and Humphries will hopefully be solid on story.
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Kimberly is written well, and it's exciting to see a Power Ranger go solo. There's a touch of the generic, I will admit. Creepy town, monsters, the hero being awesome and action-packed with nothing getting in her way. But the story is written well enough, and the art is great. This is a really solid start for a solo Power Rangers outing.
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Becky Cloonan is writing the kind of Punisher story that probably occurs on some idle Tuesday, the sort of drug ring that Frank Castle takes out in his down time, between the bigger, more interesting adventures.
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Overall, this is a solid enough attempt to set up Rebirth Superman going forward. Superman seems like a nice guy, at least. The creative team gives it their all, and I wish them the best. But I won't be following along.
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The first issue of this new Captain America series delivers a lot of controversy, but a fairly by-the-numbers story.
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It was mostly just a bunch of fan-pleasing vignettes, but none of them really starred any of my favorite characters, so the fan in me wasn't piqued. I'm definitely going to pick up a bunch of the new Rebirth comics, but only because I'm always eager to find fun, enjoyable new comics, not because I think DC is doing the right thing.
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This issue was just delightful! I had no idea what to expect going in, but Wilson sets up a wildly fun science fair story! It kind of comes out of nowhere, and they don't even try to keep it grounded. Wilson and Alphona just go crazy with it, and it's awesome! Shark bubbles! Solving the world's energy crisis! Wild rules! Emotional outbursts! This was the perfect sort of wacky science fair/superhero action comic story, the perfect one-off Kamala Khan story full of fun and awesomeness.
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I realize that not everybody is into this sort of comic, but I absolutely am. Marvel is killing it with these kinds of fun comics. And they're not just fun and adorable, they're also funny as heck! From the dialogue to the art, Patsy Walker is just a blast to read. They don't need to worry about Arcade's recent history (though they do reference it). They just bring their heroes together and put them into all manner of entertaining trouble. That's great comics.
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Sending Squirrel Girl on a series of Tinder dates is such a fun idea, and they pull it off splendidly. The whole cast gets involved, and North and Henderson turn out a stunningly hilarious and perfect issue.
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The New 52 Teen Titans only have a few issues left. I kind of wish they'd get really weird with it. There should be nothing holding a pinch-hitter like Bedard back. But maybe editorially told him to just keep it light and don't do anything to rock the boat. If so, missing accomplished.
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All-New Wolverine is a fascinating comic with a lot of potential. I hope Taylor and his team really explore the space they've got, and I don't mind the occasional deviation into Fin Fang Foom.
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Spencer does a great job building the chemistry between this crew, and I hope it pays off when they get into the thick of the action!
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It's a nice little romance, and I hope it goes somewhere, because I never really bought into Harley's romance with her last boyfriend. When Conner and Palmiotti slow things down and focus on the characters over the zaniness, like they did all throughout this issue, it really drives home why this book is so good.
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Power Man and Iron Fist is my favorite new comic from Marvel. Even in the middle of a big, monstrous battle, the focus is on the characters first and foremost. That's exactly what I want from my comic books.
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This issue was a bit sappy, but I'm OK with that. It's also cutely romantic and powerfully heroic, too. I love that moment at the very end with Dawn and the Surfer. She is such a rich and enjoyable character. Everybody shines in this issue. Everybody is at their best, doing their best. And the Allreds draw the heck out of all of it. I don't think their style is suited for a regular Avengers title, but they're perfect for Silver Surfer and the quirky, comfy, cutesy story that Slott has been writing. This comic has so much heart it's bursting.
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This was a weird sort of issue. I liked it, but I'm not sure what Bendis is going for. Race and identity have been big themes so far in this young series, and I applaud that, but I'm still not sure what Bendis is going for, or if he's getting it exactly right. Of course, as I will always say, as a straight, white, cisgender male, I really have no idea how minorities feel or what they experience. So I am the last guy to probably understand any of this. But I've always enjoyed Bendis' character work. And this is a largely solid issue.
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If all DC wanted to do was stretch out the Batman series to the magic number 52 issues, they could have done worse. Maybe Snyder and Capullo charge a lot of money? Or maybe they specifically planned a 51-issue run? Who knows, but DC got exactly what they wanted: a short, sweet Batman story that celebrates the character's history. There are callbacks to his training. There are a lot of nice moments between Bruce and Alfred. And we get to see Batman chase down and defeat some fancy new costumed crook. This is all classic Batman goodness, told simply and almost effortlessly. It's nothing to write home about, but it's still enjoyable in its own right.
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Black Panther just isn't settling for me. It's still a fine comic, and I hope it goes far, but it might not be for me.
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The team up between Iron Man and Spider-Man is pretty fun, and the Ghost makes a good enough villain. I didn't read the Spider-Man tie-in to Secret Wars, so I don't particularly care about Regent yet. Hopefully he'll be worth our time. Slott spends a lot of time on character this issue, making it better than the previous issues, which focused on a boring villain story.
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We spend the majority of the issue on people who are all futzed that Tony Stark is missing and presumed dead, driving the point home on pretty much every page. We know he's not dead, and sure enough, he shows up on the last page to reveal what's really going on. That's fine, that could make for an interesting story. But this issue was kind of wasted getting us to that point.
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Cloonan's Punisher is off to an OK start. But so far she's given us a generic conflict and an unnecessarily removed protagonist. I would like more to sink my teeth into.
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This was a solid comic moving the new Wolverine forward, even if it's weird that Squirrel Girl randomly got her hands on a real, live wolverine.
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The Zodiac storyline comes to an end, and I couldn't be happier. This was a dud from Day One. Slott and Camuncoli still make good Spider-Man comics, but even they're capable of producing mediocre work.
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The great Snyder/Capullo Batman run comes to an end with this issue, in a fitting little farewell story that touches on all the classic Batman elements, while looking fantastic. It's not exactly ground-breaking stuff, more like a well-earned victory lap.
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Aaron and Bachalo have crafted a really tense story here, and I'm excited with where it could go next.
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All of that craziness led to some really wonderful scenes between Kamala, Captain Marvel, Iron Man and her family. She learned some very important life lessons, and I'm a sucker for that sort of character development, even when there are also dinosaurs on the page. This was a big issue for Kamala, and Wilson made the absolute most of it!
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The Casiolena storyline comes to a wonderful end this issue, as Patsy Walker style and humor remain supreme. This series continues to carve out a style unlike anything else in mainstream comics.
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Spencer and Rosanas keep the story rolling along with this issue and I am definitely still on board. The humor alone is worth the read. Not as laugh-out-loud funny as some books, but Scott Lang delivers the chuckles.
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This is a fine, entertaining comic so far. The creative team keeps winding things around one another, and I'm having an easy job keeping up. The action is great, with the art team really showing their chops.
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The third issue of Power Man and Iron Fist loses a little bit of its spark, but not enough to cause any lasting harm. This is still a very fun series, and one of the best duos in comics right now.
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Totally Awesome Hulk is starting to feel like a fluff series, without any real hooks to make the fluff worth reading.
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This Spider-Man story hasn't been the best, but I'm still enjoying Slott's overall work. I really want to see him push this Parker Industries storyline as far as he can.
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All in all, this was a pretty good start to this little mini-series. If you're a big fan of Harley, especially her solo comic, this could be a fun side project to read if you want even more Harley Quinn.
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Loving everything Slott and the Allreds are doing with this book.
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I enjoyed the scenes of the girls bonding, and definitely liked the big, fun atmosphere of the whole thing. But Stella totally killed the mood by preemptively breaking up Kori and Sol.
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Babs Tarr has been phenomenal on this series, and I look forward to her continued work in comics. DC also found some great fill-in artists to help with some of the scenes, and the book flows regardless of who is behind the pencils. This is the big, climactic action issue that we could possibly want from a Bat comic, and I, for one, consider this whole Batgirl relaunch a huge success. I can't wait to reread the whole thing.
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Given the high profile nature of this relaunch, Coates and Marvel should have taken a different path. They should have focused on moving forward with new stories rather than mire the first issue in the past. The art is great, and Coates does a fine job writing T'Challa, but the disjointed narrative keeps the issue from being worthy of the hype.
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The villain isn't very compelling just yet, mostly just menacing, but also really just another adversary for these guys to defeat. I'm semi confident that she's not going to succeed in killing Iron Man, Spider-Man and War Machine. But it's an entertaining comic, nonetheless. And I was happier with Deodato's art this time around. Adding action to the mix makes him a little clearer and more enjoyable.
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This issue encapsulates pretty much everything I want from this Power Rangers comic. I hope they can continue this style and really dig into these characters.
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There is a lot more to Miles Morales than just being Spider-Man, and this issue finally starts digging its heels into every fascinating facet of the character.
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I loved Batman and Robin Eternal because it was a great, ever-growing story that put the focus on the very concept of Batman taking a sidekick.
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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl hasn't lost an inch of its cracklingly good wit. Almost every line or dialogue exchange is just so much fun! Sometimes they're straight jokes, sometimes they're bits, and sometimes they're just the characters acting like normal people, and it's all gold. I love reading this comic. Every new page is so much fun, and it always goes in directions I could never predict.
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This issue was worth the wait. It was worth the build-up, worth the months of Jim Gordon as Batman, worth the troubles with Mr. Bloom, worth the entirety of the We Are Robin comic. This is everything someone could want from a triumphant Batman comic.
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If this had been the regular art on Grayson, this series wouldn't have lasted as long as it did, or received as much praise. This is a textbook example of how bad art can sink a book, but I tried not to let the art bother me. This is still an excellent story in spite of the odd changes to the creative team.
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Like a lot of issues of Harley Quinn, this one is all over the place, but in the usual good way. This issue is made up of a lot of little scenes, almost all of which work nicely and make for an entertaining comic. I liked Harley on the beach, I like her new hair style, I like her in the roller derby; it's all good fun.I've never been a big fan of this disjointed story structure, but it still works just fine. And Harley remains a thoroughly interesting and entertaining character, even when she's feeling melancholy. We've all been there.
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Patsy Walker a.k.a. Hellcat is a fun comic with a fun, blossoming world of super-powers in the city. Not all street level comics need to be dark and gritty.
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The first story arc for The Totally Awesome Hulk comes to an end, and it's fine. Pak is a very good writer, and he's got some neat ideas at work with this series. But I feel he could be doing a lot more with the character.
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I get what's happening here: the threat of the Jokerz is going to be what brings the Robins together again in triumphant glory. But it's been several issues now and nothing has changed. Only at the very end of this issue does Smiley finally make his move, and that gives me hope. Maybe Bermejo will do something with school shootings or violence in the schools. I hope he has a deeper point to make, I really do.
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This was a fine, enjoyable issue of Teen Titans, but I would have loved it if Pak had delved deeper into the team up. I've always liked the idea of Wonder Woman teaming up with Tim Drake, at least since some of their pre-reboot encounters. But this time it blows by without any real oomph, which is a shame. But hopefully next issue will have the good character work I desperately want, and which Pak has expertly set up.
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Astonishing Ant-Man #6 is a standout issue by focusing on one of the supporting characters, and I hope this is a sign that Spencer has a lot of great twists and turns planned. Hopefully that adorable actress from the Ant-Man movie will be old enough to get into some of this drama by the time the sequel comes around.
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The new Captain Marvel is entertaining, and I like it, but I hope Fazekas and Smith find time to slow down before too long. This new series needs a good 'day in the life' issue.
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Power Man and Iron Fist is already one of my favorite new comics coming out of Marvel. It's fresh and fun, with a unique look and feel, while staying true to the Marvel Universe.
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And so hopefully begins the Great Phil Urich Redemption Story. I'd be totally cool with it if Robbie Thompson wanted to write it. I wasn't overly impressed with his take on the Goblin King, but I'm too excited by the possibilities at the end of this issue.
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I loved the personable feel of this issue. I liked seeing Jessica hang out with her superhero friends, I like the community that's being built across these Marvel comics (though maybe they should have added Silk to her friends, but we did get Hawkeye, Captain Marvel, She-Hulk and Hellcat). I like the friendship between Jessica and Porcupine (and I kind of wanted at least one of her friends to comment on the oddness of that friendship). Spider-Woman has been a great book since Hopeless started telling the stories he wanted.
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This was an exciting conclusion to the first story arc, with a solid twist and a lot of good action.
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Aaron is clearly having fun with Doctor Strange, in a way I haven't seen since the MightyGodKing blog. He weaves all these fantastical tales and elements in and out of the story, from floating statues near New Zealand to a short list of random magic-users in the MU who suddenly lose their power in crazy, anecdotal ways. Doctor Strange a fun ride, and the end of this issue promises that we're only at the beginning.
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For the second issue in a row, Wilson delivers a strong focus on the Khan family. I love the idea that something important is happening in the family that isn't directly tied to Kamala. That pushes her to deal with family issues, it pushes her to be selfless and have concern for others, and Wilson uses that to really establish that being a superhero comes with sacrifices. Plus there's the fact that Kamala doesn't really have any motivation to be Ms. Marvel other than desire. She's not driven by a responsibility or duty. She wants to be a superhero, but her responsibilities and duties lie elsewhere. That's a fun dynamic to explore, and this is definitely the comic to see it through!
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This was a fun, action-packed issue that gave Starfire a lot of time to shine, while bolstering her BFFs. I wish we had more time with all of them, and I wish we knew more about this world and why it mattered, but the creative team does a good enough job in glossing over the details. We know enough to understand the battle taking place, and that's just going to have to do. I think the final few issues could be great. I'm far more interested in seeing Kori bond with her friends in a magical place like Strata than in seeing her in battle. I hope Conner and Palmiotti are building up to a solid, enjoyable farewell.
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It's very interesting that Aaron has created such a conclusive stop in the story. I thought this would just keep building. But again, Aaron has definitely put a ton of thought into this whole ongoing saga. That can only mean great and greater things to come!
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This was a solid issue and made for great set up for the eventual showdown with Fugue. This series has been good to great since it was refocused, and this issue is a good way to set things up for a grand finale.
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This first issue definitely makes a statement, and it does its job of kicking off this new series, but I fear it was just too slight of an issue. Waid and Samnee don't fail to entice, setting up a mystery about what Widow stole, and giving her plenty of action moments. But the issue was over way too quickly for my tastes.
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I trust Bendis to take Invincible Iron Man to some very interesting and entertaining places. And he's already got a good start on that.
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With the glut of Spider-books these days, it's going to take a lot for Miles Morales to stand out. What does he bring to the table now that he's part of the regular Marvel Universe? What's so great about him? Well, there's a lot great about Miles. And I hope Bendis and Pichelli can capture that greatness in the new setting, even if a couple things are a little off-kilter.
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Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers could be the series I've always wanted, and I'm more than willing to give it a chance to prove it. It's Morphin' Time!
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I gotta be honest, I was a little lost in the beginning of this issue. It all comes together in the end, with a very strong finish, but I think Bennett had two many different forces in play. There were angel slaves, and wraiths, and something else, and the snappy dialogue was, I think, purposefully misleading.
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Spencer already has a great handle on Scott Lang, and he infuses Raz with that same affable humanity. Giant-Man is a nice addition to the cast.
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This was not worth the wait. The last issue of Karnak came out in October, and it was very cool. Warren Ellis seemed to bring back the magic of his badass Moon Knight series. But something went wrong, Karnak was delayed forever, and now we've got a fill-in artist on a couple pages. So much for Moon Knight II.
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It's cute, it's funny, and it's built on a very strong foundation of human stories. With all introductions and set-up out of the way, Leth and Williams can finally start stretching their legs with ordinary stories now.
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This issue was fine, and enjoyable in that usual Saga way. The characters are almost all pretty amazing, and watching them interact remains a nice pleasure. I especially enjoyed Hazel's adventures in this issue, as the young woman grows up before our very eyes. She's going to become someone truly special. Everyone else kind of ambles along. This was a good read and another fine chapter in this ongoing Saga, but there's almost too much going on right now, and almost too much left unsaid. This is the kind of issue that suggests we should all be reading Saga via trade paperback.
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Silk is still a fun comic, and the art is typically spectacular. But Thompson needs to get rid of the chaff so that Cindy Moon has room to breath and grow.
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But I like where this story could be going, where I think it's going. A lot of the Robins are out of commission right now. Duke is still mostly worried about his parents. Dax is working on equipment. Dre is fighting crime under a different mask, etc. So I like the idea that this Jokers gang might get big enough that the Robins have to come back together to stop them. But hopefully we can get there soon, because the Jokers on their own aren't enough to carry a comic. We need the powder keg to blow soon.
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Pak doesn't fix everything with his first issue, but he starts to address some of the problems I've had with Teen Titans, and the book is a lot more fun because of it. Of course, all of this could be for naught when Rebirth comes around in a few months.
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I can see why there were a few fill-in artists in the last few issues, to give Hardin all the time and energy he needed to blow this one away. This is almost Amanda Conner-level art. With great art, great Harley and Ivy moments, and a great Harley vs. Joker fight, this is a landmark issue of this popular series.
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Power Man and Iron Fist is a wonderful start to the new series, delivering everything a non-fan like me could possibly want from this revived series. Honestly, we could be looking at the next Hawkeye.
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Silver Surfer has always been a favorite character of mine, but I don't think I've ever had more fun reading his ongoing series. He's had his ups and downs over the years, but Dan Slott and the Family Allred are putting out a masterpiece of a comic. This is how you reestablish a character.
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This comic should be read in quick succession from the previous one, the story just continuing instead of jumping a month. But that rapid feeling does not detract from the enjoyable story.
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Everything is heating up in The Mighty Thor, and we're only four issues in! Jason Aaron puts the pedal to the metal with this one, and it's only going to get more exciting from here!
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The Vision seems like an easy choice for an evil team member, but I've never cared for the character, so that's fine by me. I am far more interested in the relationships between the younger and older Avengers, and this issue finally makes that feel real and pivotal, rather than just a random collection of superheroes.
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We're back for more fun Wolverine times, with a special guest appearance by the Wasp. She has about as much to do with X-23 as Doctor Strange did, but this is nonetheless another entertaining issue.
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It's a weird issue, to be sure, but the emotion gets through in a lot of meaningful ways.
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For the first time since it was announced, I finally understand what the writers are hoping to accomplish by making Ms. Marvel an Avenger. Her spot on the roster likely has a lot to do with her popularity from a business sense, but in the context of Marvel stories, G. Willow Wilson finally nails it.
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Thompson really makes the character fun and enjoyable, and her personal struggle with her family remains solid. I hope he really pushes the problems she faces having a personal life. Her jokes are fun, her inner monologue is entertaining, and the art remains quality. I just hope Thompson digs a little deeper with some elements of the story, to really make them matter more than just surface level stuff that Silk is doing. He's put a lot on Silk's plate in this relaunch, but he hasn't really sunk his teeth into any of it yet.
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This issue would have been great if it was all bonding all the time, with a little royal turmoil thrown in for kicks. Conner and Palmiotti are great with characters, but their Starfire never really made a memorable mark.
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Much like All-New Wolverine, Totally Awesome Hulk isn't really doing anything to explore its premise. Pak is too focused on the story at hand, that of Hulk's interactions with this Lady Hellbender person, to really dig into how Amadeus Cho is doing as the Hulk. There is more exploration of Cho's stake in all of this than X-23's, but the story is still the most important part of Pak's comic at the moment. That's fine. It's still enjoyable, and Cho as Hulk is still entertaining enough to be worth a read. But with most comics these days, I kind of just want him to go a little deeper, to really explore the space. Though considering the low shelf life of any comic book from the Big 2 these days, that's probably easier said than done.
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There's nothing like Batgirl, and that's such a great thing.
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Fazekas, Butters and Marvel have gone to great lengths to give Captain Marvel a weird and unique supporting cast, and they really need to put that to good use.
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This isn't a book that pushes Deadpool to the extreme or really digs deep into what makes him so popular. This is all kind of by-the-numbers.
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With this one issue, they delve deeper into Doctor Strange than maybe anyone else before.
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Invincible Iron Man may have lost its superstar artist, but Bendis is not slowing down with the compelling characters and interesting story.
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I'm glad to see that everything I previously enjoyed about Miles Morales and his adventures is still around"and wow, it's been a long time since I read a simple, ordinary Miles Morales comic. He's been forced through so many crossovers that one wondered if he'd ever get a normal comic again. Well here we are, and the first issue is fine. It's enjoyable, and Bendis' writing is as good as ever. But there's no real Wow Factor in this issue, not really. It's a nice blend of superheroics and real life stuff, but I guess Bendis just has to build up to some really good drama and character stuff.
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I love Ms. Marvel as much as the next geek, and a semi-awkward teen rivalry with Nova sounds like an amazing idea. But even Waid's Iron Manis kind of just shrugging his shoulders about this team. There's no hook, no clear direction. No apparent reason why this group of superheroes is going to be the Avengers. Their solo books are on fire and are some of my favorites from Marvel, but I guess I don't care much for them as a makeshift team.
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The characters are fun and forceful, the dialogue is witty and entertaining, and the lead relationship has a lot of energy and resonance behind it. This is exciting stuff, I'm just a little lost in the execution.
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Houser, Portela and Sauvage have a potentially good series on their hands, even if it's only going to be four issues long. But they and Valiant need to get out of Faith's way before she drowns in exposition.
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King and Seeley kicked the fun factor up to 11 in this issue. Dick Grayson is in rare form. He's always been funny and quippy, but he's practically beside himself with glee in Grayson #16, and it raises the enjoyment of the book. Sadly, there isn't much plot, per se. It's really just a big montage of Dick and Tiger beating up a bunch of nobodies. I never knew Spyral had so many nameless, faceless thugs.
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This is just delightful. I've never been a big Spider-Woman fan, but Hopeless has yet to let me down with his darling little series. And Spider-Woman #3 is Javier Rodriguez's time to shine!
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The dust from Robin War has settled, and much like with Grayson, it's time to pick up the pieces and keep things moving. For the We Are Robin crew, we find that almost all of them have hung up their masks and tried to move on. It doesn't go very well.
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Every other series has changed hands, bucked expectations, shaken things up. Only Teen Titans continues to drag this one, horrendous status quo like a yolk around it's neck.
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Scott is being put through his paces right now, and that's always fun to do to a protagonist. His daughter hates him, his security job is a bust; he's not even sure why he's still Ant-Man at this point. That's a good place to tell stories from, and I still love what Spencer is doing with the character. I just hope things snap into better shape soon.
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The end is on its way! Another Big Batman Blowout is coming from Snyder and Capullo, and this issue does all the heavy lifting to set us up for something spectacular. The tension is rising! It's party time!
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As a first issue, this is a good start. We get a strong sense of who Carol is as a person, and her ideas for this new position. Her internal monologue is fun and very personable. We also get a great mix of slice of life stuff with the action stuff.
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The ending felt a littlepat, but otherwise this was another solid, fun issue of Ms. Marvel.
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Hellcat is back, and her second issue is just as adorable and fun as her first! Leth and Williams dive in to the weird world of Patsy Walker with this issue, providing a frantic day at the mall.
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Overall, I'll definitely be picking up the rest of this mini-series, because the story could be a good one. And Poison Ivy is treated quite well in her starring role. But Chureally blunders with her use of Harley Quinn.
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Silver Surfer is a ton of fun, and I'm excited to see what this rejuvenated series has in store!
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This is a fun series. Taylor and his art team are great with the action, even when it involves a big, Lovecraftian horror, and they're even better with the normal, friendly stuff. I've kind of forgotten the clones' names, but their personalities shine through, and they help keep this plot going. And Wolverine herself remains the star of the series. There's a lot to enjoy here.
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Take the Power Rangers of my youth and treat them as people first, superheroes second. If that's what this series is going to be about, then sign me up. That's literally my childhood day dreams come to life.
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All in all, this was a really solid finish, storywise. But like I said, the art is all over the place. It's not bad, per se, but it's clearly not these artists' best work. It's rushed, sloppy, and only some of it fits together. It's just really disappointing that DC couldn't handle the art better on this crossover. It wasn't that big.
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Connor and Palmiotti are still producing a fun, enjoyable comic. There are very few stakes, but I suppose that's not so bad. Starfire herself is still a lot of fun. And the potential trip she's going to take with Atlee and the sheriff should be a blast. I guess I just wish Starfire the comic would take a few more risks or do something really exciting.
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Jason Aaron's Thor just gets deeper and deeper into this new story, and every new issue is a lot of fun. And for the first time since he took over, Aaron finally brings us a one-on-one battle between Thor and Loki!
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This was a solid, entertaining issue to kick off the new storyline. We get a strong introduction to both Mr. Negative and the new Cloak & Dagger, so the stage is set. Mostly, though, we spend time with Peter Parker and get a wider view of his new life. I'm definitely in favor of the Parker Industries scenes, so I liked seeing the man operate. Hopefully Slott will find the time to spend more time with Peter's new girlfriend (at least I think she's his girlfriend). Slott always packs his issues with a lot of plot and story, but sometimes he should slow down and smell the roses.
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Much like he's done with Thor, Jason Aaron is doing a fine job rejuvenating Doctor Strange. I'm legitimately eager to keep reading and see what comes next, and I'm confident the pay-off will be awesome.
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The story is alright, mostly. It's Bendis' use of characters that's really fun. He does a great job with the charming and witty Tony Stark, who can get serious when need be, whether he's trying to convince Masque to calm down or when he's offering Mary Jane a job. This comic definitely isn't just a placeholder book to keep Marvel's key movie star untouched. Bendis and Marquez are telling a simple, enjoyable Iron Man story. I like it.
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This was an enjoyable issue of Spider-Woman that goes a long way to incorporating her pregnancy into the story. She's not just an action superhero who happens to be pregnant. Her pregnancy, the safety of her baby, and her 'conversations' with the child are all part of the story now. When she flip kicks a couple Skrulls, she has to make sure she's holding her belly and keeping the baby largely safe. Plus, she's not out on patrol, she went to the maternity ward of a hospital to get checked out. Spider-Woman is still as fun, as funny, and as gorgeous as it was before the relaunch, and Hopeless and company actually seem to be going somewhere new and clever with the re-focus. That's saying a lot.
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Totally Awesome Hulk is just a fun little series with some neat ideas, and definitely some strong characterization. Pak has a good handle on both Amadeus and his sister, so they're driving the series. The random guest appearances by She-Hulk and Miles Morales are a little weird, but I like what he's building with this Lady Hellbender character. This series isn't as deep or as important as others, but it's fun so far, even if it's a little shallow. That's good enough for me. And Cho's art is a big help, of course. Drawn by anybody else, this series might not be as good. But Cho brings the exact right amount of fun to the art that everything comes together nicely.
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So yeah, the new Uncanny X-Men is a random assortment of mutants, embarking upon a randomly vague adventure, and pitted up against a random assortment of mutants. What's the point? At the very least, the comic is well made, so it's readable. And I didn't notice any of Greg Land's usual artistic problems, but then maybe I just zone out about it these days.
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That aside, this was another fun issue. All-New Wolverine seems to combine the colorful, quirky style of modern comics like Hellcat and Unbeatable Squirrel Girl with the action-packed adrenaline rush of a standard Wolverine comic. I like it. There's action galore, from claw fights to rocket-launchers and all manner of explosions. But Taylor also has a lot of quirky adorableness too, especially with the clones. This book isn't afraid to have fun. The story is a little too specific, I think, in that I don't really get an overall sense of the purpose or direction of the comic. This is just Wolverine on a very specific adventure. That can be well and good on its own, but I'm hoping Taylor can widen his scope over time and fill in some of the sidelines.
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I'm just not very impressed so far. The bad guys are as routine as they come, and if Bruce Wayne is alive, Carrie Kelley's rampage is just weird in hindsight. Hopefully Azzarello and Miller have a reason for her to do what she did. Hopefully it's a compelling reason. And hopefully this is a compelling comic. But the benefit of the doubt only goes so far, even for a big project like this one.
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Most excitingly, Hellcat is full of plot and character. They've got so many fun ideas going on, all of them swirling around Patsy as a character. Whether she's struggling to make ends meet, making friends with a new 'super-villain', working with She-Hulk and coming up with this neat new business idea, Patsy Walker's weird little life is at the heart of this series. That's very promising. There's a lot going on, and I'm glad that fighting super-villains isn't going to be the main point of this series. Hopefully Leth and Williams can find their own niche with this series. They're off to a very good start already.
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Robin War takes a pretty interesting swerve at the end of this issue, kicking things up a notch. But the twist also kind of turns most of the story into chaff. Still, that twist more than makes up for any bad bits.
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I love Saga, but this series is also something of a slow burn. I think when all is said and done, it's going to be best read in collected editions.
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Teen Titans has a lot of problems. But those problems have a lot of easy solutions, and writers Will Pfeifer and Scott Lobdell do a lot of things almost right in this new issue.
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This issue is a solid start to the next storyline. Gangs are always a problem, and combining them with a housing crisis in Burnside sounds like a neat way to mix fisticuffs and politics, which sounds very Burnsideian. I look forward to where they're going with this. Tarr's art is as amazing as ever, giving this title so much personality. And I didn't mention it in my synopsis, but there's a fun moment where Babs finally relents to letting Frankie join her crime-fighting. There are a lot of great character moments in Batgirl.
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This is still a fun comic, and deserves the popularity its attained.
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If Secret Wars accomplished anything, it definitely feels like a lot of my favorite series are refocused and rejuvenated. Ms. Marvel used the 8-month time jump to put a lot of new and fascinating wrinkles in the life of Kamala Khan, and Wilson continues to execute them expertly.
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As much as I don't like to criticize a good artist, Tana Ford seemed to be struggling with this issue. Granted, not everybody can be Stacey Lee, and I usually like Ford's work. But this second issue is nearly crippled by rough art. If this version of Ford was the permanent artist, Silk would be in trouble. As for the writing, I like how Thompson focuses on Silk as a person, but he may have given himself too many plots to deal with.
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This comic is something special. I have loved every issue that Aaron has produced since he picked up Thor, and I hope he sticks around for a long, long time. His stories are epic, his characters are rich, and he's been teamed with some of the best artists imaginable!
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Robin War has been pretty fun so far. It's not about to go down in history as one of the greatest Batman stories of all time, or even one of the greatest Robin stories of all time, but it's sufficiently entertaining.
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I liked the interaction between Dick and Gordon. It's been a long time coming that someone from the Bat-family actually interact with Gordon as the new Batman, and Dick was the perfect choice. Their interaction is short, though, and I'm sure it could have a lot more depth in time, but it was still a nice centerpiece to this chapter of Robin War.
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The Robin War tie-in was rather weak. It makes sense that the youth movement would hit Gotham Academy, but Riko didn't really add anything to the story, other than giving Maps someone new and interesting to bounce off of. The short cameo by Damian at the end was much cooler, and the potential for more Damian/Maps team-ups might be the first time I'm excited for a new Damian Wayne story.
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The first issue of Robin War was kind of a disjointed mess, with so many characters to juggle and introduce, and a rotating collection of artists that just didn't work very well together. But as could be expected, the glory of Grayson solidifies everything down to one great story.
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Scarlet Witch is a perfectly fine character to get her own ongoing series, but the creative team needs to find something actually worth writing about.
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It was a little bit of a stretch to get Dick involved in the story, and the art wasn't as strong as previous issues, and there's the random inclusion of some kind of tiny ball of light character who befriends Kori at opportune times, so the issue wasn't perfect. But for a team-up between Dick Grayson and Starfire, and the potential drama that could create, this was a very fun issue.
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Waid repeatedly mentions the fact that they're not technically an Avengers team, but we have no idea why there isn't an official Avengers team in the first place thanks to that 8 month jump thing. I dunno. This title just isn't grabbing me. Waid seems to be going through the motions, without anything new or interesting to say about the characters or the Avengers. And Kubert's art already starts to get messy here in the second issue. The only real interesting aspect to this series is the butting heads between Nova and Ms. Marvel, but even that feels a little rushed.
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This issue was pretty good. Hopeless has a nice handle on the characters, and they all seem pretty happy. With Bagley's art, this definitely isn't a grim and gritty comic. It's light, cheerful, and could have a nice team dynamic going for it. Plus the general idea of seeing these kids take to the open road could be fine. It's a nifty idea for this title, as is adding Evan and Idie to the team. All-New X-Men could be a good series going forward, and I might give it another shot, but I am supremely disappointed in what Marvel has done to Cyclops. And that's on me.
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The main problem with Angela: Queen of Hel so far is that it doesn't hold your hand in telling its story. Sometimes that's fine, but when you're dealing with characters as relatively obscure as Angela and Sera, a little help would be nice. Bennett writes about some pretty important but complicated events as if we should have them memorized. She's not taking advantage of the new #1 at all. As a new reader who wants to like this comic, there's a lot to piece together from cryptic dialogue.
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Bachalo's art is an insane as always, but I'm finding I don't particularly mind. He does a fine job drawing all of this insanity. And with Aaron channeling the wackiest ideas he possibly can, while maintaining a very strong core in Doctor Strange himself, you've got one heck of a fun comic.
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If you love Brian Michael Bendis' unique brand of dialogue and humor, then Invincible Iron Man might be the Bendisiest book to ever exist. This comic, and this issue in particular, is wall-to-wall snappy humor and quality comedy. Considering I love me some Bendis, this issue was a delight.
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Robin War #1 is disjointed in a lot of ways. It's an interesting story, and one just dying to be told at this point in the ongoing plots, but there's a lot to tackle and DC hasn't exactly put their best foot forward.
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This issue might not have the political heft of Sam Wilson taking over as Captain America, or the mystery of Jane Foster taking over as Thor, but it looks like it might be a funny little comic that has some kicks and giggles with the Hulk.
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This comic is still just action figures being smashed together. At least I kind of liked the art in this issue. It's a wild sort of style, but it's also ill-defined and just wouldn't look very good as an ongoing art team.
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The new Wolverine has started off on a very Wolverine-esque adventures. She's got bad guys, some solid supporting players, a good romance angle; I just hope Taylor and his art team can really start pushing this series to greatness. It's a fine read so far, but it could use a bit more spark.
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I liked this comic well enough. It didn't blow me away or have me at the edge of my seat or anything. I recognized the characters and some of the context. It was fine. It's a nice start to a good Batman story. I didn't particularly get any 'Dark Knight' vibes from reading the book. Miller's classic art, of course, is nowhere to be found now. And word has it that Azzarello wrote most of this. But it's a fine, solid start to a Batman comic. And the idea of bringing the bottled City of Kandor to the Atom sounds like a perfectly fine catalyst for adventure. I think I'll keep reading, if only to see where we go from here. But I'm getting a big 'Before Watchmen' vibe from this whole project.
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We don't get to see a lot of Lunella interacting with Devil Dinosaur yet, but I'm sure it will be fun. It's a little random that she, out of everybody, gets wrapped up in this mysterious orb thing, but such is plot. We've got a potentially fun new character on our hands, and in my opinion, there aren't enough dinosaurs in comics anyway. Only good things can come from teaming Lunella up with a T-Rex.
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I'm definitely excited to see where Saga goes. One can never predict what Vaughn and Staples have in store for their cast of varied characters, but it's usually always something amazing. For now, though, we slow things down to take a peek at a potentially very interesting part of Hazel's young life.
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I just can't help but feel that Silk hasn't really"developed yet. Like it's still in its pupa stage and really needs to blossom into a butterfly. It's fine, it really is. And it's quite enjoyable. But it's competing against so many other books right now. There are dozens of quality comics on the stands these days about spunky female heroes, including several other spunky female spider-heroes. Silk doesn't really have anything that makes it stand out. It's really trying, but it needs a stronger niche.
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Astonishing Ant-Man #2 was Spencer and Rosanos getting everything back on track. We're all caught up again, and Ant-Man's adventures are as entertaining as ever. They've got a great sad sack superhero story going here, with just enough positive character development and humor to make a truly well rounded story.
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It's a little light on content, with Millar really only introducing the idea behind his main character, but that's fine. We get a good sense of who Huck is and what he does. We get a solid idea about his town and his neighbors. And I suppose that's enough to get us started on the story. I didn't personally find any really strong hooks in the first issue. It's pretty straight forward and fairly simple.
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Ms. Marvel is back and it's as good as ever. Wilson has such a grasp of this character and her world that this series is going to remain a treat for the foreseeable future!
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I loved the first volume of Hopeless and Rodriguez's Spider-Woman, so I'm definitely on board for even more. The idea to make her pregnant is a bit out of left field, but this first issue definitely has a lot of fun with the concept.
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But this is still an entertaining comic, well written and well drawn by the creative team. Darth Vader has been the star of Marvel's Star Wars comics, and he's truly a larger than life menace to the galaxy. I hope Aaron hobbles him in some way going forward, because even Darth Vader has flaws, right?
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There is a lot of skill and hard work going into this new volume of The Mighty Thor, and I'm excited to see where Aaron takes us after this issue of heavy plot lifting. Plus, the promise of a Beta Ray Bill appearance has my heart all a flutter.
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The story is plodding and going nowhere fast, and the art is pretty crummy on Titans Hunt. Abnett really needs to pick up the pace and lay off the artful prose.
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This was a fine start to Mark Waid's Avengers, though it was a little light on anything noteworthy. Sam Wilson, Tony Stark and Miles Morales just kind of crash into each other fighting a pretty boring bad guy
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If this series can maintain fun character development like that, coupled with the action one expects from a Wolverine comic, then this could become a real standout. It's time for X-23 to really make a name for herself. She's the new Wolverine, she's got quite the legacy to uphold, and I think this comic is in the right hands.
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I may be an old school Robin fan, but I'm loving everything happening in the Bat-world these days. Bring on the weirdness, bring on the altered status quos! I want to see the very concept of Batman and Robin run through the wringer! I only wish Snyder had a more interesting villain. Nothing about Mr. Bloom interests me right now. He's just some weird, gangly, super-powered nutter who kills indiscriminately, to the point that nobody really seems to care that he murdered so many people so grotesquely. It's just business as usual.
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This was another fun, solid entry in the Starfire series. We finally see what happens when that alien bounty hunt comes to town, and Kori does not disappoint.
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The characters are diverse and unique, though Costa doesn't give them anything particularly unique to do yet. The art is wild and kinda fun, and it definitely fits the comic. I guess you've just got to really like the characters and the premise.
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I have no idea how DC Comics can justify keeping this series alive. The only recourse is to slash and burn and start again.
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The art is fantastic, though, both with the present day stuff and the flashbacks. I definitely think I'll be giving Angela another try with this relaunch. Everybody loves a good Hel conquest love story.
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Everything about this issue was in perfect working order. The creative team, especially Babs Tarr, threw a pretty spectacular comic book wedding full of great character moments, some real heartbreak, and a heck of a lot of charm.
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The mysteries are spinning, the revelations are coming, and everything is still on track for a good yarn. Let's hope it stays that way.
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. Spencer is building a strong, compelling comic book here, with a great cast and a lead character who is only beginning to make his mark. This should prove to be a really good direction for Captain America.
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Grayson has become one of DC's best comics. It's fun, it's flirty and it's very comfortable in its own skin. Who knew this would work out so well for Nightwing?
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Duggan and Noto's Chewbacca comic isn't about to take the world by storm, but it's definitely an enjoyable adventure starring the big, furry lug.
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I think this was the funniest issue of Amazing Spider-Man I've read in a while! Slott was totally on his game, delving into the newly technological and international world of Spider-Man, and with a confident and excited Peter Parker. It helps that Spidey now has a best pal in the form of Prowler, and the two of them make for a great set of good guys.
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Scott Lang remains a solid protagonist, and while his life is complicated, it's still entertaining. He's got a daughter to worry about, he's got a sad sack lifestyle, and he's got some nifty supporting players. The fight with Whirlwind is cool, and the danger of the Power Broker can definitely drive some stories forward. And Rosanas, of course, is still quite excellent. The look of the book is unique and heroic, and that new costume still rocks.
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The mystery grows, the characters continue to get along well with one another, and the tension is mounting! With Batman out of the picture, it's up to the Robins and their allies to work together and save the day! I love it! This is a stellar idea for a story, and the creative team is doing a great job in this early going. The mystery is real, the characters are well-written, and the energy is fun so far. Granted, I'm hoping that we don't find out that all of Batman's Robins were custom-ordered from a villain named Mother, but surely that retcon won't be real. Even still, I like how this comic is going so far, and I hope this quality and energy continues.
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The art by Kerschel, with Msassyk, was spectacular this issue. The extended flashback to Batman and Robin fighting Calamity, with its more painted style, is an issue highlight.
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This is a winning team on a winning character and they are producing winning comics.
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Once again, Warren Ellis does not disappoint. I kind of think this series is almost a dare. Like, Marvel dared Warren Ellis to pick an even more obscure superhero than Moon Knight and work the same magic as before (bonus points for tying into Marvel's current Inhumans love). It's all here. Karnak is transformed into a badass dark monk, full of scraggly beard and gnarled badassery. He's stark and dangerous in his every move and every word, including a truly awesome moment where he perceives the weakness in a bullet and karate chops it in half as its fired at him. Ellis clearly has some rich ideas for Karnak's unique power set.
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Abnett does a fine job with the writing, but I think he should have bypassed the set-up to get right into the heart of the action. Though personally, I think it's a little silly to try and retcon the original Titans back into existence. Why not just bring them together for the 'first' time on a new adventure?
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Forget everything you've been reading for the past year, apparently. Teen Titans has finally, and without warning, lost its mind.
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Batman remains one of DC's best comics, but I don't think Snyder's doing a very good job introducing his new villain. At least Robo-Batman remains a fascinating read.
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I am definitely enjoying Batman and Robin Eternal so far. There aren't any painful plot holes or forced story beats. The characters are all spot on. The story is low key so far. There's a dangerous new threat, and without Batman in the lead, the various Robins and Bat-allies must scramble to figure out what's going on and stay alive. That sounds like a solid story premise to me! I only hope Duke Thomas and the We Are Robin gang might get involved at some point!
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This was another enjoyable, madcap issue of Harley Quinn. But again, it's a vaguely disconnected series of scenes. We've got a fight with Deadshot that accomplishes nothing, then Harley hangs out with a movie producer, which leads her to killing a gang-banger, which leads her to getting a full-body massage from two random women, which leads to a topless discussion about treating addiction, which leads to two epilogues! The story just goes on and on from one scene to the next, bouncing around almost willy nilly, while keeping Harley front and center on the action. She's got the personality and the spirit to hold the attention, but there isn't much depth to the adventure in this issue. I had hoped that the cameo by Deadshot might spark something, but he's little more than an after thought.
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Ms. Marvel was everything I hoped it would be and more. It's a fantastic series from beginning to end, accomplishing so much more than just being a regular comic. Kamala Khan means something now. Here's hoping her newfound fame doesn't ruin her. I mean, come on! She's already a member of the Avengers?
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This is as generic a team comic as one could get. Ewing just throws a bunch of random superheroes onto a team, comes up with a randomly generic threat, and then just fills in the margins with some new ideas, like this Avengers Idea Mechanics thing. Maybe he'll start fleshing everybody and everything out as time goes on, but new comics these days don't get much room to really grow. Ewing needed to hit the ground running to make this series stand out, and he fails. Sandoval's beefy, superheroic art doesn't help much either.
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Chewbacca is a pretty straightforward, uncomplicated hero, and that works to the comic's benefit. I definitely enjoyed reading the issue. But so far the comic is just set up, and like I said, the plot is kind of run-of-the-mill.
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Starfire is still building its foundation, I feel, and it's doing a better and better job with each passing issue. Starfire herself has been well-established, and while she's still kind of flighty, she's definitely a person. We've also got some semblance of a supporting cast, and this issue introduces our first villain.
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Kolins is a nice fill-in for regular artist Aaron Kuder. Their styles are similar, and Kolins does a solid job with the monstrosity of the black ink, and with the normalness of this current Superman. This is a solid creative team telling a solid Superman story, though this problem with the shadow ink monsters is starting to get a little long in the tooth.
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Look, we all know these changes aren't going to last forever. The status quo will be restored at some point. Otto Octavius didn't stay Spider-Man for long. But I'm going to enjoy this ride for long as it lasts. I trust and enjoy Slott completely with the character. This is going to be an exciting new direction!
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If they can keep up this level of fun and respect for the Robin legacy, I could definitely enjoy this comic. If the characters stay this strong and interesting, I could definitely enjoy this comic. But if this is all about tearing down the House of Robin and salting the ashes, it's probably gonna suck.
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This is a very entertaining new start for Doctor Strange. This issue is uncomplex, it's charming and the hero is unique and potentially very exciting. Consider me on board!
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Still, if Marvel was looking to make a solid new jumping on point for Iron Man comics, they've cranked out a pretty great Invincible Iron Man #1.
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So apparently the great experiment that was Arkham Manor has come to an end. This annual issue, tossed out on a Fifth Wednesday, serves to tie off that storyline with a nice, simple bow and give Wayne Manor back to Bruce Wayne. I'd say it was fun while it lasted, but I lost interest in Arkham Manor fairly quickly.
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It's a solid little story, but surely Marvel could have come up with something more exciting.
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It's a simple, pleasant story that explores a corner of the character's life that the regular series probably doesn't have time for. But the art isn't up to the series' usual standards, and the story doesn't exactly break new ground. This is just a perfectly acceptable, somewhat enjoyable story of Dick Grayson teaming up with Superman.
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There are a ton of moving pieces in Kaijumax, and that's what makes it so good. Cannon is telling multiple stories here, and it really helps to flesh out the world he's simultaneously building.
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Bengal's art did a great job of carrying the Babs Tarr load. It's fun, colorful and very friendly, just like Tarr. So I say DC should consider Bengal the official fill-in.
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In the New 52, Dick Grayson has become my favorite member of the Bat-Family. And while I'd love to see him return as Batman, that's already been done. King and Seeley have a great spy story going, and now it has the potential to get even better. The creative team has already teased that Starfire will crossover with Grayson at some point soon, and that's a great sign of things to come!
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With the first story out of the way, Bermejo and a new guest artist take a step back and start fleshing out the Robins. That's going to be key for this title to really take off. I want to know who they are and why they've taken on this role. This new issue is off to a good start " even if the art won't be to everyone's liking.
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Sending Harley Quinn to Hollywood is a win-win scenario. It's the perfect sort of insanity for her kind of comic, and Conner, Palmiotti and guest artist Timms pull it off splendidly.
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I'm happy to say that the new creative team does not disappoint! The issue isn't jam-packed with the same sort of adorable wackiness, but everybody comes close enough to produce another enjoyable issue of Lumberjanes.
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Gail Simone really flubbed the launch of the new Secret Six. The art has been all over the place, and her opening storyline is embarrassing. But there are hints of the joy from the first volume, and I hope she focuses on that going forward.
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This issue of Star Wars, more than any other so far, makes it clear that Jason Aaron and Marvel have settled in for the long haul. The big, bombastic opening storyline is over, and now it's time to tell new, original and hopefully interesting stories. They're off to a good start.
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We're back for another excellent installment of Superman-of-the-People, and I'm still excited for this story. Throwing out a somewhat generic super-villain as the antagonist is slightly disappointing, but Pak and Kuder acquit themselves well in the storytelling.
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DeConnick seems to have a larger, far more interesting story planned for Bitch Planet. But considering the delays, there's no telling if she's ever going to get to the larger plot. Or if we'll still be interested when she gets there.
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The latest issue of Gotham Academy is just a big ball of silly fun and I love it! There's still some drama simmering under the surface, but Cloonan, Fletcher and Kerschel just cut loose with this new issue.
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As Ms. Marvel nears the end of its first volume, the original creative team is swinging for the fences. The emotional, familial core is as strong as ever, and Kamala Khan remains the character find of the past few years. I have no doubt they'll stick the landing in the next issue.
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The first issue of Shattered Empire is a gorgeous behind-the-scenes tour of the Battle of Endor, but it's not quite the big, epic adventure I was expecting. It looks like Rucka might keep the story on a personal level, with a rather interesting connection to The Force Awakens.
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A lot of pieces fell into place for Starfire with this issue. Both the characters and the story are stronger for it, and I look forward to where we go from here.
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This was definitely a fun little comic, legitimately funny in a lot of places. Hank is an immediately likable guy, for a sad sack, and Mandel has a lot of fun with the whole concept. I've always been attracted to this sort of story " hence the name of my blog " and I'm happy to say that Hank Johnson pulls it off splendidly. The art, likewise, is nice and grounded. This isn't a cartoon. This is a realistic look at the silly elements of the world of Hydra, including MODOK.
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This was a fun, well-drawn issue of a potential Mockingbird series. The main character is pretty cool and the art is top notch. The story isn't very important, but Cain keeps it moving and throws in a few interesting twists. This is just a solid Mockingbird story " and I think it introduces Lance Hunter to the MCU, which is also fine. I have zero problem with Marvel incorporating their Agents of SHIELD characters into the comics. More power to them.
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This is a solid capstone for the first volume of Silk, giving us that tease at the end with Cindy's brother just before a big cliffhanger. Thompson is crafting a very engaging comic with Silk, and I hope he can keep it up going forward.
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The end of Dan Slott's Silver Surfer volume isn't as much fun as the ends for Silk and Ant-Man, at least not yet. But, as always, Slott and the Family Allred deliver a solid issue of a building story.
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House of M #2, like the previous issue, is an example of excess. Secret Wars already has way too many tie-ins for anybody to care about them all, but House of M might take the cake as the most pointless one. Hopeless, Bunn and Failla give it the old college try, but I would be hard-pressed to find a reason why anybody should care.
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As always, Scott Lang is the star of this series, and Spencer still does a great job with the character. He uses Mary to talk up Scott's accomplishments as a hero, helping the little guy to appreciate all he's done with his life. We get some great action in Scott's escape from the Slug's yacht, as well as some nicely peppered one-liners. This is just another quality issue of this great series, and Spencer seems more than ready to dive into the relaunch in a few months.
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I've said it plenty of times before, and I'll say it again: my personal mantra for writing superhero comics is "People first, superheroes second", and Batgirl is a near perfect example of that. This is a comic about Barbara Gordon, and her personal life is just as important as the latest superhero adventure. That said adventure involves mysterious tigers is icing on the cake, and a great example for how fun and creative this team can be. Mysterious tigers! Come on! That's just plain cool!
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Cyborg #2 jumps around a lot, making the issue a little jarring. And every time they jump back to the aliens, or the heroes who are fighting the aliens, the issue loses me. Walker just doesn't do a good job of explaining what's happening, who anybody is, why they want Cyborg specifically, and what the danger is.Maybe Walker has everything figured out in his head, but he's not doing a very good job explaining this alien invasion thing on the page.
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The creative team has such a solid grasp of their main character that every little scene is a new delight. We dig a little into Dick Grayson's psyche, while the rest of the cast set up some potentially great stories to come. And, as always, Janin just kills it on art. I imagine good things for him going forward.
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Harley Quinn is a great series and deserves all the praise and popularity. The creative team know exactly how to use their main character and their cast to turn zaniness into truly enjoyable storytelling.
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Bryan Hitch is back with the next chapter of his JLA epic. This one slows down a little bit, but the tension is building, and he's going to great lengths to find something for all of the Leaguers to do. This isn't just Superman or Batman's show.
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The creative team is building a really personable, really fascinating world in Lumberjanes, and I'm on board for the long haul!
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Ninjak is making some noticeable improvements in its second story arc, and I'm definitely still on board.
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Spider-Woman has a fun energy, and I hope Hopeless can keep it up when we come back.
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The action and tension are great, the characters are getting some real depth and uniqueness, and we got to see the first meeting between Robo-Batman and the Robins. That's got to count for something. Bermejo is building a solid concept and making it work, and I can't wait to see him really sink his teeth into all these Robins.
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Teen Titans is not a good comic. It hasn't been in a very long time, and I don't know if it can or will ever be saved. To an extent, it's marginally readable. But these are not interesting, relatable heroes, and these are not airtight, interesting stories.
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Black Canary has a lot of style, there's no denying that fact. But its substance has more holes than Dinah's leggings after a night on stage!
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Power Up is a light and fluffy comic, but it could use a little grounding to really be something special.
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Gleason is doing a pretty stellar job making this comic, but it's just not for me. It's not what I want out of a Robin solo comic.
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Somewhere in this comic is the same enjoyable Secret Six. But right now, it's suffering the same fate as Horrible Bosses 2.
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This was another fine issue of Silk, wrapping up her initial storyline in a solid, productive way. She has a few big moments, cements her rivalry with the Black Cat, and even gets a nice cameo from Spider-Man. We're no closer to finding her parents, but maybe the creative team is waiting for her relaunch to really delve into that stuff. Fine by me. Silk has been a fun little comic so far. It's nothing spectacular, but it's still fun, especially if you really like the character. Though I can't help but feel that this might be a stronger comic overall if Silk wasn't tied so closely to Spider-Man. Maybe if Cindy Moon and her circumstances were original, and they really delved into what it might be like to be a new superhero in the MU.
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Jason Aaron could be writing the comic of his career with this run. Disney needs to hire him to pen a Star Wars movie!
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If Marvel's plan was to bury us in mediocrity this summer to make their Fall relaunch feel stronger by comparison, then they get top marks for that. But House of M #1 is middling at best.
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This new, de-powered Superman is making for one exciting and interesting protagonist.
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Snyder is playing with some interesting ideas here, and I'm eager to see where he goes with them. I think we can all agree that this new status quo isn't going to last, and that Bruce Wayne will return as Batman before too long. But for now, I want to see what he can do with all these new ideas (and I personally love that Snyder still gets to play with Duke Thomas!
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Gotham Academy launches itself back into awesomeness with this issue, going full-steam ahead with the Secret Detective Club! The kids are working together, they've got a monster on the loose, and it's time for everybody to be awesome (especially Maps!).
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This issue is mostly fine, as far as comics go. The art is great, like I said, and the rest hums along nicely. I just don't think Conner and Palmiotti have laid a strong enough foundation for this series yet, but I'm also not sure what else they could do.
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This comic is flippin' hilarious, and I don't know why more people aren't reading. Every page brings new laughs and hilarious little moments. This is the funniest comic I have ever read. It's just so good, people!
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I don't know why Hickman decided to slow things down so much with Secret Wars #5. It's not a terrible issue by any means. It's perfectly fine. But there is just so much to unpack in Hickman's years of comics work that this quick recap of only one small portion of it just doesn't go far enough. But maybe reminding us all of this Molecule Man stuff will be important later on. If that's the case, so be it. But for this individual issue, it's nothing special.
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This is another solid issue that really helps underline who Bloodshot is as a character and what's motivating him.
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This issue is littered with little moments where Kamala effortlessly shows that she's a great hero, whether she's convincing some ne'er do wells to lend a hand instead of looting, or teaming up with Captain Marvel to beat up a bad guy, Kamala Khan remains the best new superhero in years.
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When this series first launched, I wasn't quite sure that Darth Vader could maintain an ongoing series. He's not exactly a very open and personable fella. But Gillen and his creative team are proving me wrong. This series is a blast.
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Marvel took a big risk in disrupting almost their entire line with Secret Wars and its multitude of tie-ins. But I'm glad they still have a sense of humor and can put out a comic like Skottie Young's Giant-Size Little Marvel: AvX. This is the perfect counterpoint to the uber serious Secret Wars.
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Batgirl #42 is another great issue of this fun, uplifting comic. Batgirl's superheroics are a ton of fun, using her smarts, her skills and her good nature to see a bad guy properly defeated. She's great with her friends, she's great with Batman; she's just all around great. This is fun comics and I love it. And Tarr's art is just so perfect for this title. Upbeat, energetic and dazzlingly colorful, Batgirl deserves to be a gold standard for how DC Comics should be from now on. This is the sort of comic that reminds me why I love superheroes so much!
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Overall, this is a fun little read. It's a pretty straight forward case-of-the-week, and Batgirl handles herself quite well. The other heroes are all spot-on, but overall, the whole thing just kind of dragged. I realize that Annuals are longer than normal, but I would have been happier with a much shorter story. At least the art mostly holds up for the whole thing .
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Matt Kindt and his art team clearly know how to make a good comic, but they can't seem to figure out how all the pieces go together for Ninjak. The fight scene in this issue could have and should have defined this series, but instead, Kindt's decision to cut it shortdefines Ninjak in more disappointing ways.
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Star Wars #7 is a new look at a classic character, which is exactly what this series should be about. Just like he's done since the first issue, Jason Aaron takes hold of a classic character and delivers a classic Star Wars story, while finding new and fascinating new facets to explore. If you're a fan of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Aaron and Bianchi deliver a solid spotlight adventure.
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This was a fine comic, but it's a little stuck in recent continuity, much to its detriment. I don't know anything about Cyborg's recent history, nor do I really care. But this first issue's Cyborg scenes deal almost exclusively with how recent events from other comics are effecting him.
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Janin is doing one hell of a job on this series. This is the kind of art that gets you noticed and gets you bigger and better gigs. If Grayson #10 doesn't make Janin a bigger star, nothing will.
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Power Up #1 is an OK start to this mini-series, but for me, it just doesn't go far enough. The characters seem fun, and the world seems cool, but Leth and NAME lost me during the big fight scene and then didn't really stick the landing.
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Another disappointment is Caldwell's art. It's normally stellar, but there are obvious signs of rushed artwork in Prez #2. Characters and pages get a little sloppy, especially towards the end, and that's a damn shame at only the second issue.
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This issue was a blast! Hopeless has put together a really weird, really neat little cast here, and he sends them on some truly enjoyable adventures. I wish I could post that entire montage for you, because it's not only a lot of fun, but a great showcase of Rodriguez on art. Honestly, if this Spider-Woman series hadn't started with that terrible Greg Land Spider-Verse tie-in, I bet this comic would be way more popular. Hopeless and Rodriguez are having a ton of fun with this series, and that's what I like to see in comics.
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For reasons that have not yet been revealed, Bendis' X-Men finale, Uncanny X-Men #600, has been delayed until October. And since Bendis is waiting to wrap up all of his storylines in that historic issue, all the comics leading up to October have essentially been running out the clock, to varying degrees of success. That's how we get an issue like this one, which is essentially just a silly little wrap-up for all the new X-students that Bendis created. Part of me is thrilled, because this is the Goldballs spotlight issue I've been waiting for. But another part of me can see how much of a throwaway this issue really is.
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My favorite new DC comic is still going strong in its second issue. We Are Robin hasn't achieved the creative heights of the new Batgirl, but it's solid storytelling with a very interesting premise. That's good enough for me!
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I am still in awe at how terrible Teen Titans is as a comic. It's always been terrible in the New 52, and the change in creative team brought absolutely nothing new or different or better to the table. This is DC's forgotten step-child of a comic, beaten until it's black and blue and then left to just meander along without even the slightest bit of care.
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Black Canary is a fun, action-packed comic that has a really neat premise. I don't know if I've ever read a comic about a superhero as a rock star before, and I love it. But like I said above, the problem is that I just don't know her bandmates as well as I should. And when the major plot points all revolve around those bandmates, that's a bit of a problem.
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It's good to have Harley Quinn back. The series is adorable and funny in all the ways Deadpool isn't, at least in my opinion. I have to imagine Deadpool was what DC had in mind when they launched this comic, and I'm so pleased that Harley Quinn has surpassed the Merc with a Mouth.
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Hawkeye as a series is a crowning achievement for Marvel and all of comics. This will easily be one of my favorites for a long, long time.
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I was a little worried last issue that Kaijumax wasn't going anywhere, that Cannon was just building and building his world, but losing track of all of it. Shows what I know! Issue #4 starts pulling all the divergent threads together, and things are getting ready to explode!
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There is just so much joy and energy in the pages of Lumberjanes. This comic is a wonderful achievement. It's a happy, friendly comic that isn't ashamed of themes like friendship and loyalty. The art has always been a little wonky, but it's a wonkiness that totally works for the comic. Lumberjanes is a world unto itself, and I'm giddy for every little visit I get to make.
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This comic couldn't be more removed from what I love most about Robin, so I don't think I'll be sticking around for much longer.
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This is the Secret Six I want to see. The characters are strong, their bonds are growing, and the bad guy is finally defined enough to actually matter. Plus Lashley has hopefully been kicked to the curb. His art was good when he actually got it done, but Secret Six will hopefully flourish with another, more confident and stable artist on board.
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And the Allreds, of course, draw an amazing book. All the alien landscapes are just perfect, and the emotion as the two try and flee the destruction of the universe is palpable. This creative team is weaving comic book magic.
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It's like everyone involved in Captain Britain and the Mighty Defendersrealizes that this is a throwaway mini-series with no reason for existing, but they might as well have some fun with it while they're here. I'm as tickled pink as the next guy to see some of my favorite characters get used, but Faiza and Spider Hero can only entertain for so long.
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I like that Snyder saved an original villain to put up against Gordon, with some minor villains to keep up the punching. That should keep the issues exciting and action-packed, and you've got to have that when you're playing with a Robo-Batman. Capullo has plenty of action to draw, and he's still one of the best in the business.
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I think Suayan has gotten better as the issues have gone along. The art is gritty and harsh, but very human. The battle with the maniac was full of energy and danger. The art fits the series well and is becoming a true strength.
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The high quality of writing and art is alive and well in Gotham Academy, it's just the focus that suffers.
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Fortunately, Hitch's art is as amazing as ever. He's exactly the sort of guy you want drawing a story of this scope. So at the very least, Justice League of America#2 is great to look at.
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I'm happy to report that the second issue of Starfire is just as much fun as the first, so DC might have a solid new series on their hands. Everything is still kind of in Introduction Mode, everything still a little surface level, but hopefully that's going to change real soon.
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Civil War could be one of the more disposable tie-ins.
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Rather than being a flying symbol of truth and justice, Superman is now a man of the people, forced to stand on his own two feet down in the grime and the muck. I really liked that aspect of the issue. The cops are almost cartoonishly evil in this issue, but it works to really put the pressure on Superman.
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Man, I really wanted to like Bizarro. I thought it might be DC's answer to Unbeatable Squirrel Girl. But it's definitely not. It's fine, by all means. I'm sure there are people loving these two issues. But the humor is definitely not my cup of tea.
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Darth Vader is still a good comic, and this is still a good series. The art remains phenomenal. But Gillen and Larroca miss some potentially squee-inducing fan service moments, then embark on a confusing new storyline. I guess we'll just have to wait and see where they're going with this.
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Waid and the Dodsons have been having a lot of fun expanding Leia's heroism, and they close things out in grand style.
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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl had better be coming back after Secret Wars. I don't know how it's doing sales-wise, but it's just too good to cancel! We're talking Nextwave good!
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Secret Wars is a blast so far. Hickman brings the same ‘end of the world' stakes to this series that he had in his Avengers/New Avengers runs. He has taken these beloved characters and surrounded them with impossible circumstances, but never loses what's true to them. This is Doctor Doom, this is Reed Richards, backed up against the ultimate wall and forced to decide what to do next. There is a power to Hickman's Secret Wars that is normally lacking in these big crossovers, and that makes it more than worth a read.
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This was a good, solid return to Aquaman, if a little confusing at times.
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The creative team behind the new Batgirl is back, with a slight change of plans: it appears that Babs Tarr is going to handle the art chores all by herself! Before this, Cameron Stewart was doing breakdowns. The change isn't huge, but it's just enough that Batgirl #41 looks a little bit different... Still an awesome comic, though!
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Fan griping aside, this was another really good issue of Grayson, hampered slightly by a wonky set of time jumps. There are a lot of small flashbacks in this issue to previous missions, and a lot of scenes that seem to be out of order. It jumps around a lot, and that confuses things a little. But the gala mission is a delight. Dick disobeys orders and gets the job done like the straight-up pimp we all know him to be, and it's a lot of fun to read. As much as I'd love for Dick Grayson to take over as Batman again, Grayson is too good of a book to give up.
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I'm sure Ninjak is the important character to Valiant, the one who has been around for years, but Kindt is having a lot more fun creating original characters of his own. I want to know more about Roku.
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The work is grounded in realism, with just enough energy and fluidity to have its own style. This is solid comic book art with enough flair to stand out. I like how this comic is shaping up.
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Teen Titans #9 is just an uncomfortable, unwelcoming comic book. It's not bad, I suppose, but it's not somewhere I want to be.
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There's a solid team in place behind Black Canary, and I hope they can really keep this series rocking " though personally, I kind of want to see some more band-related stuff instead of superhero fights.
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This comic is everything I could want from a Bryan Hitch drawn comic. And the story isn't bad either, it's just not all that great.
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Kaijumax continues to expand the scope of its story, bringing in more characters, plots and personalities. On the one hand, it's great to visit new and different parts of this fascinatingly fun world. On the other hand, no single storyline seems to have emerged as the main plot yet, leaving us kind of bobbing along wondering where the current is going to take us.
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The storyline moves along swimmingly with no other bumps in the road. The Lumberjanes themselves are still so much fun to read about, and the writers make sure that they're not just flat characters. They have motions beyond just the basics they were handed at the start of the series. That's a plus. Lumberjanes is good comics.
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This isn't the Daily Show, but Prez is a pretty solid satire. Russell takes some fun jabs at politics and the Internet Age, and I feel like, given time, he could really start turning the screws. Part Idiocracy, part Republicans are evil, Prez is a story about the insanity of the modern day pushed to the nth degree.
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Don't get me wrong, the issue on its own is fine. Gleason is an amazing artist, and this comic looks positively gorgeous. One couldn't ask for a better artist. And his writing is fine. He's got a perfect handle on Damian's character, and there are more than a few cool moments throughout. For those reasons, this is a fine issue. But I don't think Robin: Son of Batman is for me.
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It's a pale imitation of the original, trying to use the same 'shocking' behavior of the first to win fans over without any of the in-depth character growth. We already know that everyone involved in this project can do way, way better.
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Squadron Sinister #1 is about a bunch of characters we don't really know being generally jerks to one another in a context that we don't really know. The characters aren't from any beloved Marvel history, so there's no real reason to connect with them. This is the most generic Secret Wars tie-in I've read so far, with no promise of anything more interesting around the corner.
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There's clearly a lot more story to come, but Snyder and Capullo deliver a perfect one-and-done introduction to the new Batman. Consider me completely on board.
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Love it. I love this comic. The parakeet scene makes absolutely no sense in the context of the larger issue, but it's great! As is the fact that Harley gave funny, pun-iniful nicknames to all her team members. Little details like these are what make this Harley Quinn comic so much fun. It's easy to see why this series tops DC's sales, and why they're using it as a guide to produce even more comedy comics.
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Couple all of that with some rushed art, and this issue is just a tad bit underwhelming. There is so much character and history to explore with Silk, but Thompson doesn't seem to want to do any of it.He's far more interested in this flimsy face-off between Silk and Black Cat, and that's one of the least interesting parts of the Silk comic.
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This was another solid installment of this stellar series, taking the Silver Surfer to new places, and delivering on the quality character development we've come to expect.
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As much as I'd love to have Conner drawing the comic, she and Palmiotti are a sharp writing team, adding humor and charm to a book that will live or die by those qualities. They expertly play up the growing dread of the hurricane, while showing Starfire at her best. I'm excited to get the next issue to see how she does saving the day. And Lupacchino on art does a fine job keeping the tone as light and as friendly as the writing. I have a lot of faith in this creative team, so consider me on board for Starfire.
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Ghost Racers has to be one of the wildest premises in Secret Wars. Ghost Rider has always been on the fringes of popularity at Marvel, with the publisher trying again and again to make one of the characters stick. But when even the latest revival fails to make sales, what are you to do? Throw'em together and let Hell sort'em out!
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This is a Superman I could get behind. He's personable, he's friendly, and he's a hero no matter what. Pak just has a really good handle on his main character, keeping Clark Kent as Clark Kent, even in this new dynamic. And I like the new dynamic.
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This was a well-written issue of a quality Bendis series, but it's over so quickly and so effortlessly that I think I have a little bit of comic book whiplash.
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It's a well-made effort, and everyone is at the top of their game, to be sure, but it just didn't strike any chords with me. Corson seems to be going more for the 'wacky' than the 'wacky with a point'.
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Despite a potentially interesting new premise, Green Lantern remains uninspiring.
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Spider-Woman finishes off its first real storyline in grand fashion in this issue, proving that superheroes don't always have to beat up their bad guys to be heroes (though Jessica does beat up a bad guy).
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Watching Luke's journey into accepting his Jedi training is pretty cool, and I hope it remains the focus of Marvel's Star Wars. Aaron has a good handle on the character and his journey, and I hope it remains this adventurous.
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Comics like Darth Vader #6 are why it's going to be so much fun watching Marvel and their writers play around in the Star Wars universe! A rather momentous scene takes place in this issue, and Gillen and Larroca knock it out of the park!
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Princess Leia remains a treat, but unfortunately, the Dodsons' art takes something of a nose dive in this issue. They're usually so good, but I guess they've hit their limit.
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This wasn't the funniest or wildest issue of Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, but it had everything that makes this series so great.
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We have yet to really hit the major action of Secret Wars, but Hickman and Ribic are doing more than enough to set the stage. We've got our Battleworld, we've got our main characters, and we know that the stakes are going to be nothing less than the fate of existence itself. I like where this is going.
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If Kindt was trying to relay some kind of message, to make some kind of point about superheroes or divine power or religion, then it definitely went over my head. This comic is written like any other superhero comic, not like the next Sandman or anything of that nature. But hey, I had a good time, and maybe I'll come back for Divinity II"if I can remember.
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Welp, this was another amazing issue of Lumberjanes! The adventure is wacky, the characters are amazing and the humor is just spot on. You're not going to find this kind of whimsy anywhere else in comics.
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Gunn has a pretty good idea in place, but his focus is too split in his attempts to tell as much story as possible in this over-sized first issue.
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Adding a police force of Thors or a visit to the 1990s X-Men would probably ruin everything Bendis and Sorrentino have built here, but such is the way of Secret Wars. I don't know where Bendis is sending this old man, but hopefully he and his art team maintain the look, feel and power of this first issue.
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The FBI subplot is a nice storyline to add to the comic, to give us a bit of a break from Ray's madness. But this Agent Festival bit is a little cliche. Hopefully Lemire has something special planned for her, because it definitely reads like she's got more going on than meets the eye. I bet she works for the bad guys.
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Kaijumax is a really neat idea carried through by a writer/artist who has definitely put a lot of fun thought into his comic. Wherever he takes the story, I'll be there!
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Ninjak #3 is just Ninjak using his gear, while simultaneously telling the reader how he's using his gear.
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This was something of a low key issue, especially considering previous issues of Star Wars. But low key doesn't mean bad. Aaron simply settles down to focus on his characters, and what he delivers is highly entertaining. Cassaday also remains a perfect choice for this comic. His characters look great without being annoyingly photo-realistic, and the whole comic has the feeling of Star Wars. That's quite the achievement.
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This issue was fine. It wrapped up a few loose ends from Bendis' run and positioned the students to maybe do something interesting in the future. But knowing the fate of most X-students these days, they're likely all going to fade away into obscurity. Maybe they'll be dragged back out for a random X-Team in the future, or they'll be used as cannon fodder, who can say? Such is the fate of characters like this, no matter how much I love Goldballs.
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A-Force could have been something really special had it been allowed to really exist on its own terms. The writers do a great job with what they're given, telling an exciting, emotional story with relatively brand new characters. And artist Jorge Molina and his team bring it to life with exciting detail. But A-Force and it's all-female superhero team are just a gimmick in the larger Secret Wars universe. To call this the ‘first ever all-female Avengers team' is a disservice to that very idea. Someday there should be an all-female Avengers team, or an Avengers team that's majority female, or an Avengers team with an equal split of members. But if you're going to do it, do it in a way that reallymatters.
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DeConnick has the skill to tear our hearts asunder, and this issue came close, but Captain Marvel has been so far removed from the characters in this issue that nothing carries as much emotional weight as it could.
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The current Ms. Marvel storyline has been one of my absolute favorites from this still young series, but unfortunately, it doesn't quite stick the landing. This is still a very good issue, and Kamala remains one of my favorite new characters in comics, but there's just something I don't like when conventional superheroics intrude on the much more interesting personal story of Kamala Khan.
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I still have faith that Secret Wars is going to be something interesting. I don't particularly plan on picking up any of the tie-ins, but Hickman and Ribic are working on something epic in the main series. The end of the issue promises a lot of fun going forward. And I've been waiting for years for Doctor Doom to be at the heart of one of these Big Events. Here's hoping Hickman has some big plans for Battleworld.
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Normally I like issues that focus on the superhero as a real person, out of costume. But Thompson didn't really offer up anything to sink my teeth into. Silk #4 is just some light, fluffy filler.
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The Dark Lord of the Sith continues his badass mission, and we get a peek at a post-Jedi world in Darth Vader #5. It's definitely an interesting comic, but the action settles down a bit from previous issues.
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This was a fun issue, though it's once again more about how people are reacting to the new Thor than her actually starring in the comic.
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Secret Wars is going to change everything, one presumes. So this story arc in Amazing Spider-Man has kind of been stalling for time. Or maybe it's Slott wrapping up some loose ends. Either way, it's a slightly disappointing issue.
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The comic is definitely still enjoyable, but certain parts of this big conclusion just rubbed me wrong is all.
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I need this to become an ongoing comic. Written by Rucka, drawn by the amazing, Hamner; this would easily become my new favorite comic at DC. But it's not often that we get to have nice things. So I'm just going to be immeasurably happy that the world came together to give us and Rucka this two-issue send-off. It's everything I could have hoped for as a finale for Renee's time as the Question.
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Hopeless fills Jessica with more than enough personality to make her adventures especially exciting, and Rodriguez on art keeps everything looking so darn good.
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With an issue to burn before Secret Wars, there were worse ways North and Henderson could have spent our time. Instead, they deliver yet another delightfully hilarious issue of Unbeatable Squirrel Girl. This is the funniest comic book on the stands by a wide, wide margin.
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Right off the bat, there are two things to say about Secret Wars #1: it is a well-written, exciting comic about Marvel's superheroes teaming up to stop the literal end of the world, but considering these sorts of Big Events have been happening every year for a decade now, the excitement is muted. It's not Jonathan Hickman's fault that Marvel has been hitting us with so many 'world ending team up' comics recently, but he and his art team can't quite shake the event fatigue that permeates the first issue of Secret Wars.
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I really enjoy Scott Snyder's Batman as a series. He's a great creator, Capullo is an amazing artist, and they both do a great job of creating a world and an atmosphere for Batman stories. But Snyder's Joker is all style and no substance, and it brings the whole comic down.
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It's been more than two months since the last issue of Bitch Planet, and the wait has not been so bad. I definitely haven't forgotten about the book, and the story is still quite strong. In fact, this might be the best issue of the series so far, and not just because we finally get an explanation for the rules of Megaton, the brutal sport that carries this series.
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Silk isn't trying to do anything too ambitious or re-invent the spider-lady comic book world, but it's still a very entertaining read. Thompson has come a long way in creating a likable lead character, and Lee's art remains a highlight for this young series. If Marvel can get enough fans behind this book, I'd say it has some staying power.
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All of the Star Wars comics are full of action and great character moments, but there's just something special about Princess Leia that is wholly her own. Maybe this one is my favorite"
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Fantastic Four #645 is not the end. Personally, I believe the theory that Marvel is playing politics with Fox. But whatever the reason for this hiatus, that's all that it is: a hiatus. Give it a few months, give it a year or two, the Fantastic Four will be back in no time with a new #1 issue. Fortunately for us now, Robinson and Kirk deliver a solid, exciting finale to their current story, giving everyFantastic Four character a chance to shine, throwing in a ton more characters just for the fun of it, and tying everything off with a bright blue bow.
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All in all, this was a solid issue of the Young X-Men just hanging out and being friends and teenagers. I love that sort of thing, and it doesn't feel like I needed to slog through Black Vortex to have any idea what's going on. Asrar does a fantastic job on art. Everyone looks young and unique, and some of his Bobby facial expressions were just phenomenal. They really helped keep the scene grounded.
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I feared from the beginning that Divinity would be a bit over my head. I have a pretty solid opinion of myself, and I know I'm not the best when it comes to picking up on subtext or wild ideas. But I want to give this book the old college try. It'd be nice to get into Valiant Comics. But after a really good second issue, Divinity loses me again.
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I guess it's Matt Kindt's big week! He's doing a fairly good job making Divinity interesting, but I'm afraid his Ninjak leaves a lot to be desired. I don't know if he's hampered by previous Ninjak continuity or what, but Kindt is barely treading water with this comic about a spy who is also a ninja. That seems like it should write itself.
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This was a transitional issue between adventures, but Aaron found a lot of ways to make sure it wasn't boring.
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I can do nothing but heap praise upon this glorious issue. It's laugh out loud funny, it's adorable, it manages to sneak past the reverence I have for Galactus, and it keeps the ongoing story rolling nicely along. It's full of surprises and jokes I never saw coming (that Squirrel Man bit is beyond hilarious!). Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is the funniest comic on the stands.
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Still, Lemire does a fine enough job setting up this new Bloodshot as someone to watch. He's an interesting enough guy, and the mission he gives himself at the end of the issue could be promising. Suayan is also solid on art. It's definitely a well-made comic, but I could have used a little more going on.
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This was a pretty stellar issue. It doesn't get too deep or cover anything out of the ordinary, it's just a look at the various main characters, some of their families, and how they all quickly became best friends. After 13 issues, all of the main characters are still very cool, so seeing them all meet for the first time is a lot of fun. The biggest surprise is Ripley, who started off withdrawn on the first day of camp, only to quickly and powerfully come out of her shell due to the power of friendship. That was fun. This whole issue was just plain fun.
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This issue, and the one before it,have been pretty darn close to perfect. They've been a wonderful glimpse into what makes this series so enjoyable, and how Wilson and her artists are crafting the best comic on the shelves. Ms. Marvel doesn't need the Avengers.
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And Dauterman is just a phenomenal artist. Wow. He's going to join the ranks of Olivier Coipel and Steve McNiven in terms of Marvel's heavy hitters, I can tell. The art is just so crisp and clear, so full of detail and personality. I hope Dauterman's career skyrockets after his run on Thor.
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While some of us are chomping at the bit to see Bendis wrap up his epic Cyclops story, I can't fault him for taking a momentary break to have a little fun with some othercharacters. He's done a lot with Kitty and Magik over the course of his tenure with the X-Men, and it's just as important that he wrap up their storyline as well. That he does so on Monster Island is just sweet, sweet icing on an already enjoyable cake.
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Saga #27 is a character-focused issue, and while it does a lot to help define the series lead, it does even more to entertain and delight with the supporting cast.
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Spencer and Rosanashave really instilled quality heroics into Scott Lang in this series. Ant-Man has an extended sequence breaking into the Cross facility, and it's a delight to read.
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Cully Hammer just nails the art, which he did back during some of Renee's back-up features. He draws some amazing, detailed women without an ounce of cheesecake. They look as rough and awesome as they really are, with the action up close and personal. Seriously, this creative team and these characters are near the top of my comic book wish list.
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I've been in the mood for fun, colorful and original comics these days, and Kaijumax is that perfect sort of comic. It's bright and a little cartoony, but the subject matter is also the right kind of serious.
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Hopeless and Rodriguez have done a great job revamping Spider-Woman into a solid, enjoyable solo comic.
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Darth Vader #4 is the sort of issue that makes you stand up and take notice. With a lot of set up out of the way, Gillen and Larroca send Darth Vader on a particularly gnarly adventure, one where his supreme badassery can be on full display. Thank God for comics, because I don't know if movies could ever give us a Darth Vader this amazing.
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SHIELD the spy organization is everywhere these days, but SHIELD the comic has found its own little niche. Mark Waid continues to prove himself as an all-time legend in the industry with a series of fun, superheroic adventures. These aren't overly deep or emotional comics, and Coulson can be a bit of a blank slate at times, but SHIELD is a lot of fun if all you want to do is party in the Marvel Universe for a little bit.
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Say what you will about Amazing Spider-Man just keeping time until Secret Wars starts, but I'm enjoying this classic-style storyline from Slott and Gage. It's a nice exploration into Peter's current personal life at Parker Industries, and this issue in particular is a great character piece for Anna Maria Marconi!
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he pure joy of this issue comes from the balance of insane story vs. straight execution. This isn't a comedic issue. This isn't a wink-at-the-camera story. The creators are having fun, but they're telling a serious, grounded Batman story " about a battle with moon men! The art, especially, is hyper-detailed and realistic, with Ryp getting all the details of the space gear and the freaky aliens just right. The comic looks great.
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Batman Eternal was not a good comic. It was made by some very talented people, who had a couple good ideas floating around, but the execution was an atrocious mess. At the very least, this final issue is mildly entertaining, with some cool moments here and there, but I'm probably just being polite.
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If this series eased up on trying to be a direct adaptation, and instead just tried to be a fun Doctor Who comic, it would be much better.
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This issue was more set-up than anything else, but that's not half bad when the book remains incredibly fun. Harley and her supporting cast are entertaining and a half, so watching them interview potential assistants, buy a new apartment building, and attend a few movies is a lot of fun.
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As #0 issues go, Uncanny Inhumans is off to a great start. Whether or not this quality can be maintained in the actual series is obviously not yet known. But if they can keep the focus on Black Bolt this strong, if they can hold this kind of emotional depth, then Marvel might just be able to make the Inhumans a thing.
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Unfortunately, the Annual issue is hampered by some pretty terrible art. So I finally get what I want, the Teen Titans are the actual star of their own comic, but I still can't appreciate it because this is one ugly comic.
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This issue is just a really great finale in light of the upcoming Convergence. It highlights not just Batman and Robin as separate people, but what they represent together. And if you aren't already pre-disposed to dislike Damian (like me), then this is a really good look into his character. He can be an alright kid sometimes, and Tomasi and Gleason know exactly how to show that off.
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The pacing is probably what makes this issue work so well. The comic never slows down, and when it jumps to other scenes, they keep everything moving. Everybody is focused on this one problem, and that's a huge help.
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I'm actually kind of surprised that we're only at issue #6, and that this is only the end of the first story arc. Gotham Academy feels like it's been around a lot longer. It feels like a fuller, bigger series than six simple issues would suggest. That's a pretty great feeling.
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The time has finally come to wrap up this amazing, ongoing Cyclops Saga, and Bendis kicks off the first issue of this climax with his usual skill. Now we understand what Cyclops has been up to, and he could literally go anywhere from here.
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Darth Vader is another solid series in Marvel's Star Wars franchise. It's sort of a blend between Star Wars' cinematic grandiosity and Princess Leia's grounded character-based storytelling. This is a comic about Vader, and the creative team absolutely nails the imposing energy of the Dark Lord of the Sith. But at the same time, by his very nature, Vader must be kept at arm's length from the readers. I don't yet know if that will hurt or help the series in the long run.
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Batgirl is a comic that's firing on all cylinders. The story, the art, the characters and everything else all come together in a great package, delivering both superhero adventure and personal character growth. It's equally important that Burnside is saved and Barbara's college thesis is saved. This is a creative team that understands the importance of putting characters first, superheroes second.
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Is it awesome? No, not at all. I'm actually very underwhelmed. But James Tynion IV has been this comic's best writer, and at least he keeps things tight and mildly entertaining.
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Kindt also does a great job of helping us connect with Abrams, no matter how far-out his powers have become. The guy is still human, still worrying about human things, no matter what's happening to him. Kindt is definitely telling an interesting story here, and now I'm definitely curious to see where it goes.
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This is a delightfully crafted comic, and a joy to read. Cindy comes off as very personable, very realistic, and more than a little dorky, in a very cute way. She's struggling, but the struggle to reconnect with her past is buoyed by a very positive attitude, which Thompson nails in her ongoing thought balloons. And Lee perfectly captures the adorable fun of being an eager, acrobatic superhero. Lee is a great fit in today's comic book landscape, and I could easily see her moving on to bigger and better books in the near future.
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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is the funniest comic I'm reading, hands down. There are plenty of funny books out there, but Ryan North's Squirrel Girl is consistently laugh-out-loud hilarious.
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Princess Leia #2 continues Marvel's strong start with their Star Wars comics. This book distinguishing itself by being more character and dialogue-focused than either Star Wars or Death Vader, and we're all the better for it. Writer Mark Waid really gets into Leia's character, and he sends her on a quest that is both deeply personal and hugely important to the galaxy. Star Wars looks to be in good hands with both Marvel and Disney.
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Teen Titans #8 was an improvement in the general direction of the series, but a few of Will Pfeifer's plots and subplots just aren't connecting with me as much as I would like.
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There's just something delightfully retro about this issue that I found appealing.
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Ant-Man is good to look at too. Rosanas'pencils haven't wavered in the slightest so far. Everything is nicely detailed, especially the ants vs. paperclips battle. And Ant-Man's costume looks as cool as issue #1. Though three issues in, I hope Scott takes it off one of these days. Surely he's bought some other clothes by now, right?
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As we near the end of the terrible Batman Eternal, either the series has settled into a certain level of mediocrity or I have just become numb to its horribleness.
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That's not to say this is a bad comic, it just doesn't really stand out in the pack of similar comics. For one thing, Zdarsky doesn't actually play much with the fact that Howard is a walking, talking duck. He makes some duck jokes, and has Howard point it out to people, but everybody treats him like just a regular guy. Everybody already knows and is familiar with Howard the Duck in the Marvel Universe. He's not weird, he's just a guy in the MU. That treatment kind of robs the series of its one defining weird trait. Even the tattoo girl, Tara, is totally 100% fine that she's making friends with a little duck man. This is a weird waste of Howard's potential.
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Ms. Marvel #13 is a prime example of why this is my favorite comic these days. This issue borders on being amini-masterpiece.
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There's just something too perfect about Ninjak in this debut issue, and maybe that's because Kindt and Valiant are using what came before in the 90s. But if they wanted to make a real splash these days, they should have Hawkeye'd this comic up a little bit. There's nothing really personable or relatable about Ninjak. He's uber-everything, from his looks to his riches to his skills to his abilities in the field. This is a comic for people who just want to see a kewl ninja billionaire defeat the bad guys without breaking a sweat. I suppose that audience exists, but I'm not part of it.
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This comic feels like Star Wars, and I can't imagine that's an easy feeling to achieve. The characters feel real, their adventure feels real, and all of it is hugely entertaining. Jason Aaron nails the characters' voices and their actions, from Han Solo to Luke Skywalker to Darth Vader. And he mixes that quality character work with some truly awesome action.
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With re-introductions out of the way last issue, Saga settles in to tell the next chapter, and I like the sound of that. There's a lot going on in the story these days, with at least three completely separate groups of main characters, each with their own separate storyline. I'm sure there will be an issue or two that focuses on just one at a time, but Saga #26 tackles them all, adding more depth and intrigue to each one in the process.
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Angela: Asgard's Assassin has the makings of a good book, but certain style and writing choices keep it from truly embracing its main character and the sorts of adventures she could have. The art is getting a little muddy too, in my opinion. The action is fine, and there's more than enough intrigue going on, but I just don't care about it when I can't care about the characters.
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I will say that Batman Eternal #48 is a tighter book than usual. Some of the wilder tangents are contained or absent, keeping everything in a tight lock step towards the end. I just wish these events actually made some kind of logical, interesting sense instead of the writers just forcing their agenda on everyone involved.
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Janinis still a real standout with this series. His characters are crisp and well-defined (that was a butt joke), and the action is never too difficult to follow. Janinbrings these characters to vivid, adventurous life, which is quite fitting this vivid, adventurous series.
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The art, likewise, remains aces. I'm still disappointed that Amanda Conner hasn't given us a full issue yet, but Hardin more than proves himself on this series. He handles zany action and intimate character moments equally well.
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Spider-Woman #1 is what this series should have been from the start. The writing and art are very human and personable, and that's exactly what I want from comics these days.
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This might be my favorite of the Marvel Star Wars comics. It's got a lot more personality than the Darth Vader comic, and it's just more personable than the Star Wars title " both for obvious reasons. Waid dives right into a very interesting, very unexplored part of Leia's life, and I really like the plot they've come up with, having Leia take a direct hand in responding to the destruction of Alderaan. The fact that her whole planet blew up is really glossed over in the movies, so this comic will be a great place to explore the issue, and Waid uses a few cool movie cameos, like Dodonna, and a great scene with Admiral Akbar, to set up the story.
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Based on All-New Hawkeye #1, I'd say they have a very good chance of keeping the torch lit. This new series might not be a game-changer, but based on this first issue, it's at least going to be entertaining.You might even say that All-New Hawkeye is on target to be a good comic. I know I just did.
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I enjoyed Spider-Verse on the whole. It was a lot of fun. But Slott missed a chance with this issue to really underline the whole event and provide some great character development or some solid character interactions.
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And the art is just fantastic this issue. Ferreyra has this stiff, almost painted style that has a lot of detail and emotion in it. He's does good landscapes as well. There's one really great double-page spread of Julia, in costume, jumping over the rooftops of Gotham, with the panels placed into the sides of the buildings. Just a fantastic look for this comic. So at least the art is nice.
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Gotham Academy remains delightful, with a stellar cast of unique and interesting characters, and far more mysteries and adventure than were found at my grade school. Clearly I was missing out.
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SHIELD the comic is a lot different from Agents of SHIELD the TV show, and for that I'm grateful. Mark Waid and his rotating artists are having a lot of fun plumbing the depths of the Marvel Universe, and as an old school Marvel fan, that makes me excited for what's to come.
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Gillen definitely has a firm hand on the wheel, and his Vader is sufficiently badass and powerful, but the character might be a little too shallow at this point in his life to carry a series. If Gillen starts pushing the Empire politics angle, that might be fun to explore. But for now, stories about Darth Vader being smarter and better than all the Empire flunkies around him won't go very far. Though I guess that depends on how much you love Darth Vader"
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Spider-Gwen #1 is off to a very good start. Even surrounded by similar comics, it stands out on its own thanks to its alternate-reality premise and its fan-favorite character. For a lot of comic book fans, including yours truly, Gwen Stacy is nothing more than a distant memory, killed off long before some of us were even born. Latour and Rodriguez seem ready to make her the breakout character of the year.
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I hope Silk works for Marvel. She doesn't have the name recognition of Batgirl or Spider-Woman (and I really do hate the name ‘Silk'), but she's part of a new wave in the comics industry to feature more women. I am definitely in favor of that change, and I think Silk could have a place in it. She's got a solid creative team behind her, they just need to embrace what her comic could be and really show us what they can do.
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The new Batgirl hasn't lost any of its steam as it nears the end of its first story arc. The world is as dynamic as that first issue, and the characters are all people first, superheroes second. Fletcher and Stewart have a nice blend when it comes to the life of Barbara Gordon, and Babs Tarr continues to be the series star. Her art is unlike anything else in comics, and that keeps the book in quality storytelling.
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I think we've finally hit the low point of Batman Eternal " and as you'll see, I mean that literally. In what should be a heart-wrenching scene of Batman hitting rock bottom, is actually a painfully awkward and pathetic rock bottom for Batman Eternal as a whole. It's time to close up shop, folks.
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DeConnick does a great job guiding Penny through her childhood and into her eventual anger. You really get into her head, you really come to understand what's pushing her and driving her. I guess I just expected more ass-kicking than head games.
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She-Hulk #12 is a fitting, albeit bittersweet, conclusion to this little series that couldn't. It's got a healthy dose of superhero action, a few twists, a big reveal about the villain's plan, and a quality fight for our star. I might be a little disappointed that the finale didn't take place in a courtroom, but maybe that's just me (and we had one of those only a few issues ago). Soule's characters are as strong as ever, and his villain, Nightwatch, is really chilling. I wish we'd get to see more of him. But this is the end. At least we went out having fun.
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The end is finally here! After slogging through issue after issue of Matthew Malloy, Bendis finally wraps up the story of the Last Will and Testament of Charles Xavier. Frankly, I'm a little shocked that he gets it all done in a single issue. I had no idea this was going to be the end (and that cover has nothing to do with the comic). This story just kept dragging on and on, and when you see the wrap-up, you're going to doubly wonder what the heck Bendis thought he was doing.
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The Teen Titans are no longer the stars of their own comic. They're set pieces. They're action figures to be moved around at the whim of other characters.
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I enjoyed it, and I liked a lot of what I saw. I just wish Slott and his art team had been able to keep better control of the fight scene so that we could actually feel some of the emotions involved instead of everything getting lost in the Spider-shuffle. Hopefully the upcoming epilogue will carry all the emotional weight.
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Batman Eternal is all over the place, sometimes within the same issue.
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After a few spectacular issues of Captain Marvel on Earth, DeConnick and guest writer Warren Ellis fling her back into outer space with all the nonsense that comes with. Captain Marvel #12 is a painful reminder why Carol's space adventures are just so dull.
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Divinity #1 was a little too brainy for me, and while I'd like to stick with it, there just wasn't much to keep me on board. The art is fine, with some beautiful shots of mountain climbing in Australia, but this comic will rise or fall based on how willing you are to read a little mind-bending weirdness.
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The new Secret Six is not a good comic so far. It's an ugly, overly-gritty attempt to replace the magic of the original series with something new. But that something new is just dreary violence and a desperate wish for lightning to strike twice.
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I'm still not entirely sure how much mileage this creative team can get out of an ongoing Darth Vader comic, but this first issue is a powerful introduction.
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For my money, I bet she's Roz Solomon. And I would totally be OK with her becoming Lady Thunderstrike after she returns Mjolnir. Or maybe Beta Ray Jill.
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Saga #25 is a solid and entertaining return to the story. Nothing has been lost in the intervening months, and Vaughn keeps all plates spinning with expert skill. Every storyline gets a surge forward in this issue, nearly every character accounted for. In just a few pages each, Vaughn instills personality into each and every one, reminding me why I love this series so much.
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We're three issues deep into Angela's solo comic, and I'm still not entirely sure I know the character. The book is really confident in its main character, and it does a heck of a job talking her up. But despite a new flashback every issue, I don't really think I know Angela as a person. She's kind of just a glittering icon who cuts her way through the action while other characters actually carry the story.
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Does Ant-Man's second issue live up to the quality of the first? That's a tall order. Ant-Man #1 was a near perfect introduction of the character and his story, with Spencer and Marvel clearly giving it their all to make Ant-Man a good comic in the lead-up to his feature film. But can they keep that momentum going into a full series? Based on this second issue, you're darn right they can!
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And just like that, Batman Eternal sucks again. Sigh. The fun team-up between Bluebird and Spoiler was short-lived, and now we're back to this comic making little sense about dumb topics. Say goodbye to strong personalities and interesting characters, say hello to another random plot line from out of left field " actually, make that at least two random plot lines from out of left field.
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Hawkeye has changed the way I look at comics, has changed the way I want to write my own comics. Hawkeye is masterpiece-quality.
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So while this was still a solid book, it's been adrift in 'superhero land' for too long now.
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This comic is as pure and as awesome as a Star Wars comic could be.
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Holy crap, you guys, this book is hilarious. I can't express that enough. I laughed out loud almost constantly. I've said it before in my reviews, and I'll say it again: comedy is subjective. What might be funny to you might not be funny to me. But Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is quite possibly the funniest comic I have ever read " and we're only at issue #2!
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Marvel is doing its best to hype up this crossover, and by all means, more power to them. I imagine both Guardians of the Galaxy and All-New X-Men are pretty popular books these days, and if Marvel wants to bring them together for a big, fun adventure, then so be it. But unless you're a fan of either comic or of the characters involved, Black Vortex looks to be another mildly entertaining, second tier crossover with all the charm it can muster.
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Forget all the junk with Batman, ignore the grand super-villain plot; Batman Eternal #43 is pure character development staring two amazing characters. That's going to make for good comics no matter what other mess surrounds it.
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I was hesitantly confused by the first issue of Bitch Planet, which played a bit weakly with the narrative and didn't really focus on the characters who actually mattered to the series. Fortunately, all of that is straightened out in this second issue as the plot shifts into gear " thought I hope this series won't be as predictable as it seems.
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It's hard to believe there have only been four issues of Gotham Academy so far. Each one is packed with interesting characters and fascinating story. This comic has been a real off-kilter treat.
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The new issue of Harley Quinn is a classic 'day in the life' type of issue, and I love these. Every comic should have the occasional 'day in the life' issue to better explore its characters, so that the reader can get to know them on a personal level. Harley Quinn has had a lot of scenes and stories like this, with Harley's personal life the real focus of the book over any sort of costumed shenanigans.
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The battle between the Thors is legitimately epic, in no small part of Dauterman's style and Matt Wilson's colors. It's vibrant and beautiful, the action clear and brutal. Jason Aaron's Thor has always had spectacular art, and this new creative team seems perfect for the more superheroic adventures of the new Thor.
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There's no telling how Secret Wars will impact this new Uncanny Avengers relaunch, but writer Rick Remender seems to be forging ahead with his ideas anyway. He's got a new cast of interesting characters and a new mission statement for the team, but I fear the choice to split them all up on Counter-Earth, of all places, is a bit of a stumble here at the start. But we'll see where he goes with all of this.
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The fact that anything can happen in this story is pretty cool, but with no end in sight, that freedom has turned Uncanny X-Men into a waiting game instead of a roller coaster ride. And I know, I'm mixing and repeating my metaphors.
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I'm still definitely enjoying Spider-Verse, no matter how much of it is based on constantly crossing over into it's tie-ins.
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Damian is back in the Robin saddle, and Tomasi and Gleason take a low key approach to this new issue. We get a brief look at Damian and his new powers, a brief look at Batman's reaction, and then some slate cleaning.
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The general storytelling in Batman Eternal still isn't very good, at least as far as I'm concerned, and I wish Bluebird had been given a cooler first assignment, but this was an acceptable issue. Though Batman was kind of an asshole to everyone. Why even have him show up for a single page just to be grumpy and barely acknowledge Harper?
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The final chapter of Scarlet Spiders is full of action, but it mostly comes through as a whimper. The Spider-Verse tie-in accomplishes everything it needs to accomplish and sets the stage for the rest of Spider-Verse, but as a stand alone adventure, it's pretty light.
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Every opportunity he has in this issue to explore the Titans and their lives is interrupted. He's constantly cutting himself off instead of staying with a scene or a moment. Pfefier actually starts several conversations exploring the Titans' living situations and motivations, but then he cuts himself off to move on, usually towards Manchester Black. What he does write is actually pretty good, and I was prepared to give this issue a higher score, but then Pfeifer just flatlines in the entire second half of the issue.
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The honeymoon phase for the new Batgirl is over " for some more strongly than others " and now it's time to see if Stewart, Fletcher and Tarr can produce a quality comic on a regular basis. I definitely think they're up to the task, and this week's new issue proves it. We know the characters, we know the concepts, and now the team begins telling bigger, more thematic stories about the Batgirl of Burnside.
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Batman Eternal #41 also highlights another weird fact about this series: it has so many seemingly pointless and minor plot threads.
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I like to reserve the perfect score for works that reach me on an emotional level, and this issue really kind of does, in a special, jolly sort of way.
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I'm not going to say Waid phoned this issue in, but man, he doesn't try very hard to make any of this make sense. Somebody somewhere must have told him to crossover Ms. Marvel in the second issue of SHIELD, and he just whipped off the first thing that came to mind. He still writes an entertaining comic, and Ramos is a champion at art, but SHIELD #2 was an exercise in painful cliches.
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Silver Surfer has been a fun and frivolous comic so far, with wacky space adventures and heroics. So some good drama is overdue, and the Silver Surfer is loaded with it.
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Star Wars #1 reads like a well-oiled droid. Clearly a lot of time, skill and effort went into making this the best comic debut it could be, and Aaron and Cassaday succeed on every level. The entire creative team is at the top of their game, delivering one damn fine comic. If this is the quality we can expect from Marvel and Star Wars together, then the franchise is in good hands.
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Amazing X-Men #15 is packed to the gills with continuity, remaining very specific to the current status quo of the X-Men at this point in time. But if you're on board with that already, then Yost and Fornesdeliver a solid X-Men adventure, pitting them against one of their classic foes. Whether that's enough to sustain a series like Amazing X-Men is anyone's guess.
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Spider-Verse is a pretty weird comic. All Big Events have tie-in comics, it's just the nature of the beast. But never have I seen a Big Event so devoted to promoting its various tie-ins. Every single issue of Amazing Spider-Man in this crossover has devoted time to checking in with the tie-ins. It's weird! Fortunately, this doesn't detract from what is still a very entertaining comic.
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Angela is an interesting enough character, and she's on a pretty insane adventure. The art is also pretty fantastic. It's gritty, but bombastic. I just hope Gillen has gotten this out of his system. Angela's rich backstory should be sprinkled throughout the comic, with each revelation adding to the overall story. It shouldn't just be a big, painful info-dump in only the second issue.
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If Ant-Man the movie has even a fraction of the care and skill that went into crafting Ant-Man #1, then we're in for one heck of a summer. Marvel knows exactly how to tell entertaining stories with even their smallest characters.
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Batman Eternal whips off another transitional issue this week, moving various storylines along at random intervals. The issue lacks focus, stretching itself so thin, but then focus hasn't exactly helped the previous issues.
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This is one hell of a funny comic! I laughed out loud constantly! Now, I'll be the first guy to tell you that comedy is subjective, and this might not be the case for everybody. I can't stand Deadpool's self-referential humor, for example, but North and Squirrel Girl had me in stitches! The comedy is all character-based, playing on Doreen's adorable naivety at how to have a secret identity, or how to just be an awesome superhero. It's all in wordplay and awesome silliness, very much in the same vein as Adventure Time or Bee and Puppycat.
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Captain America: The First Avenger was a great film with a great cast, and if Marvel wants to get some mileage out of those characters, I say more power to them.Immonen and Ellis have kicked off a potentially very entertaining series set in its own unique world. I look forward to seeing which is better, Operation S.I.N. or Agent Carter.
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By all accounts, I should have given up on Batman Eternal a long time ago. I don't like it, it doesn't live up to the hopes I had for the series, and it's just a bargain basement Batman comic.
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SHIELD #1 gets off to a very good start. The potential for the series is incredible, and I hope I'm not misjudging Waid's intentions for the series going forward. Waid starts off smartly with a done-in-one adventure that not only includes awesome character moments and incredible action, but also kicks off a solid ongoing mystery for the series. SHIELD #1 is a fantastic example of how to kick off a new comic book series.
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The Valiant #1 is a good start to this new character revival. It does a good job introducing the various characters, some better than others, while presenting a solid challenge for our heroes to face. The art is more than capable of keeping up with the expansive story, and I think I'll definitely pick up more issues going forward.
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This whole experience was dull. And honestly, what does any of this have to do with Batman Eternal?! How does chasing down these villains tie into the bigger picture? This two-part storyline has just been a pathetic diversion.
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This was a fine issue, very enjoyable. It's a big fight scene, with little snippets here and there of everybody happy to have Damian back. But like I said, there's not that much fanfare. These characters didn't so much bring somebody back from the dead as they did just rescue Damian from some dilemma. They didn't defy the laws of nature, they just helped a buddy out. So that bit was low key, but everything else was pretty extreme. Tomasi has been writing an epic action story, and closes it off with a solid fight scene against Kalibak. Unfortunately, Kalibak doesn't really mean anything to the Bat-family, and he's not as cool as the Darkseid fight last issue, so Robin Rises " Alpha wasn't quite as epic or intense as the past few issues. But it gets the job done.
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I'm not ready for this book to go! Soule and Pulido have so much more She-Hulk to share with us! Why, cruel world, why?! At least they seem ready to go out with a bang.
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I love me some Bendis-penned Uncanny X-Men, but even I can admit that this story is getting pretty long in the tooth. We're still just trying to figure out what to do with Matthew Malloy. We're so far removed from Xavier's will that I think everybody has forgotten about it. This is still a fun story, and these are still great comics, but Bendis needs to reign it in soon.
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Even though I think DC could have gone in a dozen betterdirections with Robin, Tomasi and Gleason told one hell of a tale in making this happen.
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Batman Eternal is a mediocre 6-issue Batman story stretched out for a whole year because the gimmick was more important than the actual story.
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In the end, as great as this issue was, it's also just a bitter reminder of how good this comic used to be. None of the heart and humanity of those Earth characters has been recreated in Carol's space adventures.No matter how much DeConnick may love the character Tic, she's not worth even a fraction of Kit. She's not even worth Kit's mom.
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Ms. Marvel hits the penultimate issue of its big Inventor storyline, and it remains a solid, enjoyable comic. I'm slightly dismayed that so much time has been spent with Kamala in costume in this story, but maybe Wilson and her team are just balancing out the character-heavy first story arc. Whatever the case may be, Ms. Marvel is still my comic book of the year!
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Basically, there's little reason for this comic to exist other than to make a few more bucks on this whole Spider-Verse thing. This comic doesn't have very much to say about its main characters, and its tie-in potential is minimal at best.
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The comic has taken a serious turn away from the glory and the greatness of Azzarello's noble run. Diana is no longer the proud, mighty warrior she once was. Now she's a whiny, unfocused super model fulfilling DC's agenda.
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Teen Titans is content to be just a dumb superhero comic where the characters are only really concerned about being superheroes. Not even an art change or the promise of a new character can save Teen Titans #5 from just being generally dull.
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I'm all in favor of tie-ins to Big Event comics. It helps to flesh out the story and it sells more comics. So why not indulge? But man, Marvel must have really come down hard on Dan Slott to mention all the tie-ins to Spider-Verse. I complained that the last issue had several pages dedicated to splitting characters off into the tie-ins, well this issue does the exact same thing, and even takes the time to check-in with a few of those previous tie-ins!
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If this new Batgirl hadn't come out so late in the year, it would be in the running for best comic series of 2014. I am loving this comic, with a depth of love I usually only reserve for Kamala Khan. This is just such a splendidly constructed comic. Stewart and Fletcher have created their own little Batgirl world, full of youthful energy, artistic style and a diehard appreciation of modern day social media. I am loving this comic.
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I'm telling you, the Batman in this comic is just a big idiot and a slave to the plot.
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Regardless of its flaws, which are probably all on my end, Bitch Planet is off to a strong start. The characters that are still alive are already fascinating, and I want to get to know more about this world. Why are they on a separate planet? What do they do up there? What's Kogo's role in all of this? DeConnick has got a bit of world-building ahead of her, and I can't wait to see where she goes with it.
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Say what you will about this female Thor stunt, it has led to some really great comics.
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Whereas this issue had Spider-Man wearing a jacket over his uniform as if he was playing 'pretend teacher'.
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I think the big problem with Batman Eternal is that the creative team is more focused on their big, labyrinthian plot than they are on Batman. They've concocted this multi-tiered plan to tear down Batman and all of Gotham, and Batman himself is secondary to this criminal plan. They use Batman like a dull hammer to hit the next nail in their plan. But because they had to fill 52 issues, this plan is a scattershot mess spread out over so many weeks and so many different writers. It's just a big, unyielding story that only makes sense in their heads, and Batman has been stripped away of all his intrigue in order to make the plan work.
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Gotham Academy is doing an adorable job setting itself up as a must-read comic. There are a few wrinkles here and there, and a cast that's getting a little too big too quickly, but overall, this comic is still a delight.
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Grayson has surprised me. At first, I thought this was going to be a silly divergent title to keep Dick Grayson busy for awhile before DC does something new with him. He'll become Nightwing again eventually, right? But Grayson is damn good comics starring a character I didn't know I loved this much! Seeley and King have been freed from any crossovers or weak attempts to reboot Nightwing by moving him to Chicago. Grayson is just awesome, character-based comics.
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The first issue of the new Secret Six rests almost entirely on the laurels of the previous series. DC and Simone hope that our love of Catman and the name will be enough to support this new title, and they've got a point. If I wasn't a huge fan of both, I would have given this a lower score and never picked up another issue. I have the utmost faith in Simone to pull this off, so I'm going to stick with it. But she can't just skate by on goodwill. These characters have potential, this title will always have potential, she just needs to find a way to making lightning strike twice.
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Angela: Asgard's Assassin #1 is an enjoyable start to this odd character's first Marvel solo series. Gillen knows these waters well, and he uses the epic scope of the Ten Realms to make his title character really stand out as an interesting person. If Marvel really does hope to make Angela work, Gillen and this new comic might be their best bet!
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This was another solid issue of Aquaman with a rather neat, albeit slightly confusing, guest appearance. Aquaman remains a pretty solid book overall. I like that Parker has a real good grasp of his character and the world he inhabits, and I definitely like that Parker is focused on Atlantis and its politics. That's a unique and potentially fascinating avenue to explore as far as superhero comics are concerned.
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This second issue doesn't win me over anymore than the first, but I can at least say that Duggan and his art team are good at what they do. I don't really believe this could support an ongoing, but more power to them, I suppose.
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We've spent so little time with Batman in this series that nothing in this issue lands with any kind of emotional impact. Not him losing his company, not his boring fight with Hush. This is all just 'Paint By Numbers Batman', and it's just so boring.
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This issue, and this whole mini-series tie-in, are probably going to be pretty superfluous. While I'm loving Dan Slott's Spider-Verse so far, these tie-ins don't seem like they'll be a big deal. But like I said, I love the characters, so I'm definitely on board! The problem is that, by removing these characters from their natural habitats, they cease being those characters. Ultimate Spider-Woman is an amazing character in the Ultimate Universe. She's cool, she's smart, she's well-trained and she's got a fascinating history. But in this Scarlet Spiders mini-series, she's just another random spider character.
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There's not much more I can say about this series and this finale beyond total praise. It was routinely funny, had some great, character-based storytelling, and really fleshed out an often overlooked corner of the Marvel Universe. The art by Lieber was always top notch and expressive, taking the style laid out by David Aja in Hawkeye and making it his own. This series had everything going for it, but sometimes good comics just don't stick around. At least we can all say we were there and we read it, and sometimes that has to be enough.
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There's just something kind of boring and generic about this comic so far, something that just doesn't reach the heights of what 'evil Tony Stark' should be.
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Spider-Verse is moving at a very nice pace. Slott keeps the characters bouncing off one another, and he's got more than a few interesting mysteries building in the background. I definitely want to know why Kaine is so important as 'The Other', likewise what it means to be 'The Bride' or 'The Scion'. He's building some interesting spider mythology here, and I am eating it up. It's also nice to see the Superior Spider-Man back in the saddle, and Miles Morales is a fun addition to the cast. Really, it's just fun to see all these spider characters interact. That's all I want from Spider-Verse.
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This is fun comics, pure and simple. Fun, action-packed and full of personality and character!
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I think the writers are just stalling for time at this point. While this issue has the focus that I love so much, it also doesn't accomplish a whole heck of a lot. This might be the lightest issue of Batman Eternal yet.
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Lumberjanes is just a delightful comic. It can be enjoyed by younglings and grown-ups alike, and has positive messages and fun oozing out of every pore. I really can't wait to see what this creative team brings us next! And personally? My favorite Lumberjane is Mal!
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It's another strong chapter in this ongoing saga, though I think I've lost track of how long we've actually been in this storyline. It never seems to end.
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Azzarello and Cliff Chiang were telling a story about their Wonder Woman. She was unique, and they were telling a story that actually mattered and had some real depth. The Finches just seem to be telling a random story about Wonder Woman the superhero, and that's just not as interesting as what came before. Maybe they'll impress us, maybe they have a lot in store, and maybe I'm just being a big curmudgeon. But I have been looking for ways to trim my pull list.
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Remember when we were all worried about that erotic cover? Spider-Woman #1 has worse problems than that.
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Mostly I'm just disappointed with this issue of Teen Titans. Pfeifer is headed in some weird directions.
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And not enough can be said about Tarr and Stewart on art. It's just gorgeous. It looks like nothing else in comics, and is just full of personality and spirit. This is art that energizes the comic, filling it with a wonderful sort of life. I love this comic. It makes me want to be a better creator.
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When it comes to the Joker, Snyder just tries way too hard. The Joker becomes more myth than character, and while that's probably a perfectly legitimate take on the villain, you've got to be willing to believe the myth if the story is going to matter. And I don't. I don't care about the Joker. I enjoy a good, well-crafted Joker story as much as the next person, but when your story is just 'look how cool and scary the Joker' is, then I just don't care.
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Eh. Batman Eternal returns to lameness this week with a subpar issue that once again starts veering into strange, unfocused territory. It makes me ashamed to have actually liked the last issue, but I was distracted by the sheer awesomeness of Alfred teaming up with Bane. I guess I'm just easily distracted by shiny things.
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Happily, Captain Marvel is going to be getting a movie in a few years! The character more than deserves the opportunity, and if it's in any way built upon the strength of DeConnick's series, I'm all the happier for that. Hopefully the comic gets better by then, because sadly, DeConnick still has Carol flying around space for no good reason. Get that girl back to planet Earth, pronto! Though to be fair, this week's adventure isn't half bad.
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This has been just a fun, engaging story since the beginning. Soule used all of his experience and skill as a real attorney to dream up the perfect sort of civil lawsuit for a superhero in the Marvel Universe. Then he used his knowledge of trials to really get into the hearts and minds of his characters, easily balancing She-Hulk's professionalism in the courtroom and her nervousness back at her office, as well as Matt Murdock's oratory prowess.
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The art by Cinaris nice. It's well done and very detailed and clear, but I feel like Superior Iron Man could have been given a bigger push. I like the new direction for Tony Stark, but I just think Taylor makes a few odd choices for his first issue and opening story arc.
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Anybody who was disappointed at how little we saw of the new Thor last issue can rest easy for this one: it's all about her! We're in her head and with her nearly every step of the way as she gets used to her new power, learns to wield the hammer and smashes a bunch of Frost Giant faces! Them big bastards don't stand a chance against her! Watching the new Thor in action is a lot of fun. She's a quick learner, while still being a badass, and she seems pretty likable. Dauterman on art is even better. The man draws some great action scenes, truly capturing the majesty and the power of these giants. Thor is still a damn good book " though Dario Agger remains annoying.
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All-New Captain America #1 is a fine start to the book's new status quo. Remender starts things off simple, with an easy-to-follow, continuity-light storythat puts new lead Sam Wilson right into the thick of the action. He's got a different background than Steve Rogers, and different ideals. He's not just Rogers redux, and that will only benefit the series going forward. Marvel put a lot on the line introducing this new Captain America and spreading the word in the mainstream media, and it looks like the project is in good hands.
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But really, this is one of those stories where you just need to put your pre-conceived notions aside and let Remender do his thing. This is a big story where the villains start acting like heroes and the heroes start acting like villains. Embrace that idea and just run with it, and you've got a pretty cool (if fairly obvious) story. The Avengers are acting like jerks, and guys like Jarvis and the Hulk are struggling to accept it. Tony Stark and Carnage are on the loose, and those who weren't effected by the Inversion Spell are starting to figure out that something weird is going on. It's a simple concept, and hopefully it'll have an entertaining resolution.
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Now we'll switch gears a bit, because this might just be the coolest issue of Batman Eternal yet! It helps, once again, that the writers have focus, narrowing down the story to a couple of pretty awesome moments that actually come from the characters themselves.
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This book is off to a very good start. It's original, and that's rare in a superhero-dominated world like Gotham. I wish Cloonan and Fletcher wouldn't try to toy with us readers so much, but that is easily forgiven in light of the joy one gets from reading Gotham Academy.
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Dick Grayson himself is the heart and soul of Grasyon, and Seeley is absolutely killing it with his characterization.
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Spider-Verse is off to a great start, based almost solely on the strength of the gathering of Spiders. Slott not only nails Peter Parker's down-to-Earth humor and humanity, but even when it's spread across several different characters, it's still so charming. Teamed with the ever fantastic Olivier Coipel, it really looks like Slott has given Spider-Verse his all, and I'm looking forward to seeing just where they take us.
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Asrardoes a fine job on art, though sometimes he can be a bit muddied, especially with faces. But he's a fine fill-in, trying to match the style of Stuart Immonen as best he can. But this is a low key issue telling a low key story, so it's perfect for a fill-in artist to tackle.
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Batman Eternal #30 is one of the lightest issues of the series so far, providing very little in the way of plot development or characterization. Though the art is kind of neat.
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DC really upped their game with Wonder Woman in the New 52, and Azzarello's story comes to a wholly satisfying conclusion with this issue. I highly recommend going back and rereading this whole epic if you get the chance.
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So why shy away from TV's Deathlok? It doesn't make a whole heck of a lot of sense. But in the end, it's just a minor gripe. Marvel and Edmondson can do whatever they want with the character. I just hope theydo something better with him. Because based on this first issue, it doesn't look like anybody particularly cares.
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When all is said and done, and we're looking back at Saga in the big picture, this volume is going to be seen as one of transition. People in the future who read Saga in one sitting are going to breeze through this chapter to get to the really good stuff. And that makes this volume " and this issue in particular " kind of an odd duckling.
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I'll admit that my interest in Aquaman has waned since Geoff Johns left the title. Johns has always had a special touch. But Parker has been telling some solid Aquaman stories, which I've been reading all along. They may not be as epic as what Johns was putting out, but this is still a solid comic.
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I doubt I'll be picking up another issue of Arkham Manor. The premise is a little too insane for my tastes. I'm all for change, but something about Arkham invading the sanctity of Wayne Manor just rubs me the wrong way. And like I said, based on the first issue, there doesn't seem to be anything unique about this comic. It's sister title, Gotham Academy, introduced a whole new cast and premise to play with. Arkham Manor is just about Batman, and I've got plenty of other great Batman comics to read.
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Avengers may be full of drama and character depth, but if you prefer mindless action, then Axis is the book for you!
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Hickman has weaved quite a tapestry between his two comics, and I love it more and more each issue. He's not a linear storyteller, so there are bumps along the way, but overall, I am love this whole event. I almost wish it didn't have to end in Secret Wars or whatever insane story's going to come out of it next Spring.
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There doesn't seem to be much logic to the story progression in Batman Eternal. It's being pulled in so many different directions, and possibly for so many different reasons, that this whole adventure remains a big mess.
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This whole issue just felt uncomfortably creepy. If a male character was doing all of this to Power Girl, I think we'd all bereally skeeved out. Harley gets a little leeway, considering her character, but this was definitely not the team-up I was hoping for.
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Somehow, against all odds, I'm pretty sure I'm following along with Grant Morrison's Multiversity. The story is all over the place, jumping from one dimension to another, but I'm pretty sure I understand what's going on. I'm actually pretty proud of myself. Though taken as a single issue, Multiversity #3 (or The Multiversity: The Just #1, if you're nasty) isn't all that great. But as a whole, I bet this story is going to be pretty neat overall.
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At least we had issues like She-Hulk #9 to enjoy while we could.
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Ultimate Spider-Man #6 is one of the richest, most confident and exciting comics in Miles Morales' short career.
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There's still very little depth to any of the characters involved, but for a big fight scene of hero vs. villain, it's entertaining enough.
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This was a thrilling issue! I was so close to giving it a perfect score based on fan-joy alone! Red Robin and the rest of the Bat-Family standing strong in support of both Batman and Robin was just wonderful!
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When Batman Eternal focuses on only one or two stories, when it actually seems to have some focus, it's not half bad. The overall landscape is still a mess, and very little of any of this has to do with Batman, but I can give credit where credit is due when the creative team produces an OK issue.
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Everything about Ms. Marvel is engaging and fun, from Kamala's struggle with identity to her Simpsons references!
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For all the scenes of Cyclops really stepping up to handle this situation, while everybody else keeps trying to trick Malloy or contain him, I really liked this issue. Cyclops is the only one who wants to talk to Malloy man-to-man, and it works perfectly. Matthew Malloy is a person, first and foremost. His powers may be off the charts, and maybe he has hurt a lot of people, but he's a man nonetheless, and should be treated like that. That's why Cyclops' approach is right, and why Uncanny X-Men is such a great mutant comic.
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Why not do something better? Why not a death that mattered as much as his life?
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This issue of Teen Titans had so much going for it, but I'll be damned if I cared one little bit. I still think I want this book to be good. I think I want it to be filled with fun, enjoyable characters who go on worthwhile adventures. But there's still such a bad taste in my mouth from the previous volume, and there are still so many hang-ups with this new volume, that Teen Titans is just not gelling.
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But the fight against Red Onslaught is not the overall point of Axis, so maybe Remender just wanted to get this part out-of-the-way with a big action scene. That I can understand. But he bit off more than we readers could properly chew with Axis #1.
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Slott pushes all of the interesting developments in Peter's life to the side " Cindy Moon, Anna Maria & Parker Industries " so that they can focus on an all-together boring story involving some old Ms. Marvel villain and one of those Inhuman eggs. Considering Spider-Verse is right around the corner, I wish Marvel had given Slott time to wrap up or at least explore some of his own plots instead of this Ms. Marvel team-up.
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We're still in the future of the Avengers, and while I've been absolutely thrilled with Hickman's New Avengers, he doesn't give the regular Avengers comic as much oomph. I think it's the choice of characters.
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We all knew the new Batgirl costume looked amazing, but everything looks amazing in this issue. This is art with a clear direction. This is art, this is a whole comic, that speaks for itself.
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This issue was basically just one big fight scene as Snyder narrates the individual ways he thought up to take down the Justice League. This is classic Batman. In fact, we've already seen it once or twice in the New 52 already, so this issue is nothing new.
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Batman Eternal is a mess. The stories could and do change with the flip of the page, with zero connection to anything that has come before. The art is hit or miss, since the artist changes with almost every issue. And while I would agree that perhaps every issue has the same story tone, the stories themselves are too insane to connect in a larger work. There is no through line, no anchor for the audience to hold onto. Every new issue just sort of throws up whatever it wants, even though the same writers keep working on it. I just don't understand what could have gone wrong.
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This issue was fine, but it still lacks the heart of DeConnick's earlier stories. The aliens are nothing more than blobs, and the fun is supposed to come from Carol and her team working together to stop them. But I don't think DeConnick has successfully created a cast to care about here. We need to spend more time with Tic, Chewie and Carol on a personal level instead of jumping from one insane space battle to the next. And please jettison Rocket Raccoon from this comic. Please!
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Batman Eternal has descended into madness, but not the madness the creative team is expecting. The comic is just a mess. None of the plot threads tie together, no time is being spent on the characters, and the art has just gone off the rails. This is a series that wishes it was some big, grand Bat-tapestry, but really it's just a failure at basic storytelling.
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I like Bucky Barnes as a character just fine, but Marvel has always struggled to figure out what to do with him. This new Winter Soldier by Kot and Ruby looks to be about the worst possible option. It's just an ugly, stifling comic.
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Just know that the Sam Wilson stuff is really good, and I think Remender could do a good job with him going forward.
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I'm disappointed in myself for not paying more attention to Gotham Academy when it was first announced. I think the fact that it got revealed alongside the groan-worthy Arkham Manor turned me off to the whole idea. But I am definitely eating crow now! This book is delightful, and exactly the sort of thing I look for in comics these days.
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I was ready to dislike Guardians 3000 based on its concept alone, but Abnett's story really comes together by the end, creating a better comic than I expected.
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Whose responsible this?! Where is the man or woman in the larger DC/Warner Bros. company who thought this generic, boring, 'kewl' Lobo was in any way even a fraction better than the old bastich that everybody already loved? They need to be fired.
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I'm excited to see what Aaron does with this new Thor, but I'm also very glad to see he isn't about to abandon the old one. Both stories should make for an excellent comic.
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If Marvel was serious about killing the character, they could have come up with some grand story, one that truly speaks to Wolverine as a legend. Instead, Marvel's just sort of casually waving goodbye.
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The relaunch of Jason Aaron's Thorwas heralded as the arrival of a new female God of Thunder, but her appearanceis secondary to Aaron's ongoing story of the regularmale version. Fortunately, Aaron's storytelling prowess in Thor's universe is as strong as it's ever been, and if he decides to tell parallel stories of the two Thors, this is still going to be a great comic.
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Batman Eternal #25 is hideous! Characters look like misshapen monsters, especially in the face. And everything is some jagged, ugly, off-model mess. Art on Batman Eternal has usually been pretty solid, but this issue is an abomination. I hope Guera doesn't stick around.
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This was a quaint little issue, but it mostly involved tricking some antagonists we'd never met before, so where's the victory? Perhaps this is why cartoon shows always used the same henchmen, so that when the heroes win, it means something. The twist of this issue involves this slave girl assistant, and her story/motivation is a little hard to understand. She's devoted to the bounty hunters, even though they mistreat her, but she betrays them to Cyclops, even though she does it to save them, and fully intends to stay with them, even though they'll be mad at her. Corsair tries to play it off as a lesson in honor, but if this is all we see of them, then it's a lesson in spinning your wheels.
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I realize now that Jonathan Hickman's Avengers/New Avengers saga is what all these Big Event comics should be (Infinity notwithstanding). Hickman has created a marvelously complex challenge and has thrown all our favorite characters into several no-win situations, masterfully guiding them as they make difficult decision after difficult decision. He may have started awkwardly, and he has more than a few weird ideas in play, but especially in the pages of New Avengers, I feel Hickman is crafting a truly glorious epic.
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I want a story where Pakcan really sink his teeth into Storm, where she does something that grows her own character. This is a fine comic so far, but Pakcould be doing a lot more.
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I knew to trust Vaughn with his story. I knew he wouldn't lead us too far astray, that everything was being done for a reason. I held out hope that he was going somewhere important with all of this, and finally, in Saga #23, we start to see what he's got planned. And, as expected, it's completely unexpected.
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Curse you, transition issues, you are the bane of my comic book reviewing existence! Writer Brian Michael Bendis delivers another stellar chapter in Miles Morales' current superhero woes, but it's the sort of chapter that takes us from Point A to Point B instead of delivering any really great story moments of its own! And those it does deliver are obvious cliffhangers! It's so frustrating, but only because the comic is still oh so good!
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As a 'possible future' story, it's a solid set-up, with interesting takes on all the various characters. Not to mention the quality line-up of different artists. But the fun of seeing all these changes only takes us so far. This issue is entirely set-up, and while it's interesting set-up, and I kind of like where it's going, we've still got a long way to go. And personally, I'd rather Hickman deal with this storyline in the present, rather than pull this 'alternate possible future' stuff. The Avengers vs. Illuminati storyline he was building was pretty damn awesome.
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That Stephanie Brown issue we've all been waiting for is finally here! She's been teased for months, especially in the pages of Batman Eternal, and it's high time she got an issue all to herself. Mostly to herself, I guess, because there's a scene featuring Batman in this issue that makes absolutely no sense. Even when Batman Eternal has a clear focus, it can't help but glance around wildly at shiny things.
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This was a fun, clever introduction to a very unique 'Alternate Reality Spider-Man'. I can see why fandom likes this Gwen so much, even though her first and only comic came out just this week. She embodies all the great, heroic things about Spider-Man, while having her own unique life and look. That costume is also pretty awesome. Latour does a great job building a whole universe around her " like The Mary Janes " and giving Gwen her own reasons for power/responsibility. I am definitely going to keep my eye out for Spider-Woman when Spider-Verse gets rolling.
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So far, I think I still understand Multiversity. Granted, there are probably layers that I will never fully understand, but so far, I'm following along rather nicely. I really want to get this comic. I want to enjoy the ride and not get lost in Morrisonisms. But maybe that's the trick this devil is pulling. Maybe it only looks like Morrison wrote a quirky, retro Justice Society story. Maybe I'm already lost in his web and I just don't know it?
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Bendis is one of my favorite comic writers, and he still delivers on the solid character moments, even if we have to keep waiting for the big story moments.
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Comedy is subjective. Some of you probably love Deadpool's specific brand of humor, but I know I don't. Still, there's no denying the sense of fun found throughout this Bi-Annual issue. Someone let Scheer and Giovannetti off their leashes, and Brute Force out of their cages, making for one silly, but awesome, comic book.
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If this is indeed the future of the Teen Titans, then I should have abandoned ship a long time ago. This was the last thing writer Will Pfeifer needed two issues into his relaunch.
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Some of the subplots work, but a lot of them don't, and as a whole, the series is just too full of them. Slott has too many plates spinningwith Amazing Spider-Man to make for a fully compelling series. Couple that with some underwhelming character choices, like making Black Cat a villain, and the relaunch is off to a shaky start.
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I never feel likeBatman Eternal knows what it's doing. Instead of using 52 weekly issues to build this big tapestry of a Batman story, they seem to be making it up as they go along. I know they're not, but that's what it feels like. Nothing from the current issue feels like it flows from the previous issues. This all just comes off as a bunch of different mediocre Batman stories cobbled together.
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So pretty much every word out of Rocket's mouth was like nails on a chalkboard for me in this issue. I also can't stand the way that the Guardians have been elevated to A-List status in the comics and everybody acts like that's always been the case, Carol especially. It's grating. But fortunately, there was still a lot to love in this issue. Carol and Tic have a nice rapport, and seeing Carol have a friendly, human conversation with someone is a welcome return to this comic's better days. DeConnick writes Carol at her best when she's just being a normal person.
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Kate's rivalry with Madam Masque is just a wonderful take on the hero vs. villain dynamic. Hawkeye as a series has earned every praise it has received,especially considering Fraction is writing essentially two separate comics, and both of them are just as great as the other. It's going to be a sad day in comic land when Hawkeye comes to an end.
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Magneto is in a great place these days, character-wise, and considering what we know about AXIS, I really look forward to seeing where his character goes next.
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Ms. Marvel is the best comic of 2014, hands-down, from any company. Wilson and Alphona take the familiar superhero formula and inject the sort of life into it that every writer dreams about. I'm gushing, I know, but this series deserves to be gushed about.
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Seriously, there is probably no superhero more boring in the Marvel Universe than Justice. And having him as the lead character says a lot about New Warriors.
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I have a feeling that the actual death of Wolverine is going to be pretty anticlimactic. But as a celebration of the character, Death of Wolverine is a pretty enjoyable comic. Soule has managed to tap into the soul of the character at the end of his days, and with McNiven delivering industry-defining pencils, this is shaping up to be a quaint farewell to the Ol' Canucklehead.
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It's a big mess of a comic, with so many twists and plots and characters that it has lost itself in its ambition. The comic remains professionally made, but the story has no heart.
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This issue was just amazing, maybe even the best issue yet. The girls fight and defeat a gang of evil velociraptors using friendship bracelets. The whole concept is gorgeous, and the execution is so joyous. Seriously, that raccoon/hat scene should be the stuff of legend.
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Warren Ellis is out and Brian Wood is in! I loved Ellis' bare bones approach to Moon Knight, and I'm happy to say that Wood doesn't try and reinvent the wheel. This is the same Moon Knight, with the same look, roughly the same art and definitely the same style.
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Finally, it's over. Original Sin was one of the worst Big Event comics in a long time. And much like the rest of the series, Aaron and Deodato make the exit just as painful to read as every other issue. They drag out their story as awkwardly as humanly possible.
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I've liked Pulido on art since the beginning, and he just keeps growing on me more and more. His style might not be for everybody, but I think he's doing a fine job. Even though the style is very weird, this still feels like a grounded, human comic. That can be chalked up to Soule's writing. His internal knowledge of the legal world is a boon for this series.
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So far, this is a pretty paltry revelation for Charles Xavier's Last Will and Testament. I only hope Bendis has some interestingplans for the new character, or maybe there's an unknown addendum yet to be revealed. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
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On the one hand, Death of Wolverine #1 is a very well-written and well-drawn start to what could be a very powerful Wolverine story. The character is as strong as ever, but both Soule and McNiven give him a world-weariness that we don't see very often. Wolverine really feels like he's on his last legs, mentally and physically, and that makes this series unique. On the other hand, who really cares that Wolverine is going to die in a fight with his classic villains? It's a fight we've seen dozens of times before, and the death probably won't even last a full year.
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Is there anything more exciting than Spider-Man fighting the Green Goblin? I suppose there are a few things out there, but Bendis really knows how to spin it.
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And it's all masterfully drawn by Yu, of course. Sometimes his style might be a little too heavy on the black lines, but he captures all of the emotion and tension in place in this great issue. I almost don't want to see the world jump ahead 8 months, because I want to see the Avengers vs. the Illuminati right now!
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Here's the thing about Batman Eternal #21: the twists are pretty cool, and I did not see a lot of them coming, but I'm not entirely sure they actually fit with everything we've seen so far.
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Harley herself remains as personable as ever, and despite a few real crappy jokes and one-liners, a real sense of camaraderie and friendship courses through the issue. Harley, Sy and the girls are just fun together, and I much prefer my wackiness when it's grounded in a reality like this one. Wacky for the sake of wacky isn't any good. A bit of silliness when you're hanging out with your best friends late at night is gold.
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The Red Lanterns are beasts of rage, and this was one truly gnarly fight. Guy Gardner as the Ultimate Red Lantern was a sweet moment. It's just a shame Soule sacrificed so many of the excellent supporting characters in battle. Skallox and Zox were awesome supporting characters, much cooler than any non-human Green Lantern these days. It's sad to see them go. But at least Rankorr has come out of all of this unscathed. I just keep liking him more and more.
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There's no doubt about it anymore: Silver Surfer is just Dan Slott writing Doctor Who. Considering I'm a fan of all three, I am definitely OK with that interpretation. Slott's love for both shines through with every issue, and he's crafting some wonderfully imaginative stories.
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I want to read a comic about Superman, not about Geoff Johns' bland neworiginal character. At least the art remains as legendary as its artist.
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A crossover between the All-New X-Men and Ultimate Spider-Man sounds like a pretty weird premise from the outset. But considering Bendis writes both books, and that they're both two of his very best, I have no doubt he's got a lot of fun in store for us.
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This is gonna get good. Do you ever get that feeling reading a comic? Do you flip through the pages, read the dialogue, scan the pictures, and get that feeling in your gut that all of this is going somewhere and it's gonna be awesome? I got that feeling reading Saga #22. The last few issues have been pretty low key, and I've rated them as such, but now writer Brian K. Vaughn is starting to move his chess pieces around the board. All the characters he's introduced, all the plot lines he seeded, start swirling together in the new issue, and it's rather exciting.
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I may be dreading how this whole 'Robin Rising' thing is going to turn out, but there's no denying that Tomasi knows how to write the Bat-family. Hot damn, this issue positively dripping with awesome, fan-friendly scenes as Batman says his goodbyes to his most trusted allies. I may have taken some time off this book, but I'm glad i'm back! It might just be my favorite Bat-book right now!
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Overall, the issue was entertaining, and that gives it a higher grade than just being mediocre. I still don't think the stories are all that great, and the writing isn't anything special, but it's a relatively entertaining Batman comic. I liked Batman teaming up with Killer Croc. I liked the reveal of Rex Calabrese. But Batman Eternal still isn't living up to its potential, not by a long shot.
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Ms. Marvel #7 is another great issue in this amazing series. I just hope Medusa keeps her stupid face as far away from this comic as possible.
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What's with the rapid pace of New Avengers? There have been three issues released in just as many weeks. I know we're building to some big Avengers crossovers soon, did Marvel want to make sure New Avengers had fallen in line with the status quo? Makes sense, considering the epicocity of the current storyline. And I do mean epic.
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It doesn't seem like Pak is trying to set the world on fire with his Storm. That's both a good and bad thing. He's writing a great Storm. The character is confident and awesome. She's a heroine through and through. But that kind of means she doesn't have anywhere to go. What lessons does Storm have to learn? What growth does she have to experience? Is Pak just going to keep writing done-in-one adventures with Storm? I'm not complaining, I'm just hoping he has more planned for the series. I've never been much of a Storm fan, but this is an enjoyable comic, so I'll probably keep reading. Ibanez seems game to draw whatever, and draw it well. So let's see you boys pick up the pace!
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Multiversity is off to a neat start. Morrison is juggling his usual collection of weird ideas, and they mostly work, if you can understand them to any degree. I think I'm doing OK. At it's heart, though, Multiversity is a story where a bunch of awesome good guys go up against the ultimate bad guys, and that always makes for great comics.
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All-New Ghost Rider still has potential. Marvel has tried again and again to make this character stick, to no avail. I personally love the car angle, and I'd love to see that last. But writer Felipe Smith seems too focused on his Mr. Hyde plot, when he should be shifting the Robbie Reyes storyline into high gear. That's who I want to read about. Who cares about Mr. Hyde?
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Honestly, Titans fans should just go watch Teen Titans Go!
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I love romance as much as the next guy. And Brian Michael Bendis is using it oddly in All-New X-Men. It was only a few issues ago that he seemed to be setting up a relationship between Young Cyclops and X-23. That would have actually been interesting, considering the decades of history between Cyclops and Wolverine. But then Greg Rucka launched a comic where Young Cyclops leaves the team to join his father in space. I wonder how that came about. Was this always part of the plan? Or did somebody tell Bendis he couldn't have Young Cyclops anymore? Because he's just slotted Young Angel into his place.
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The superhero action and tension isn't as much fun as the personal life stuff in Amazing Spider-Man these days.
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I have no real complaints about this comic. It's a solid, enjoyable Batman story with a few neat little bits here and there. That's kind of what we all want from Batman.
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Batman Eternal doesn't seem to have anything to say about Batman, Gotham City or anything else, for that matter. It's just cruising along with a bunch of random different storylines, failing to come off as a cohesive whole. Why does this comic exist? And why does it exist as a weekly?
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As much as I love DeConnick's Captain Marvel, she still can't bring me to care about this alien storyline. It's been a disappointing direction since issue #1, and not even a big fight conclusion is enough to make me care. Sorry, Kelly Sue, I love your comic, but this storyline has been a drag.
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I can't tell if the writers are pandering to Harley Quinn and cheesecake fans in this comic or not. Harley Quinn is one of the more popular comics today, and I'd like to think it has a strong female influence. But then issues like this come along, where the whole first half is about Harley dressed up in a burlesque outfit making out with another woman. That couldn't be more fan servicey than if the woman was Poison Ivy, and this comic has come pretty darn close to that sometimes! Still, Harley Quinn is a fun read, and sexy things are sexy.
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Welp, looks like Original Sin is going to limp to the ending, dragging out this non-story for every issue it damn well can. Sheesh. Just end it, already!
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The new Spider-Man 2099 series is just Scarlet Spider redux. When Chris Yost's attempts to turn Scarlet Spider into a second ongoing Spider-Man comic failed, Marvel apparently just turned around and asked Peter David to do the exact same thing! Peter David is great, of course, but he's phoning it in with Spider-Man 2099. This is an unimaginative, boring comic.
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Batman Eternal continues to hum along at a relatively solid pace. I like some of the plots and I dislike others, but none of them rise to the level of truly enjoyable or especially deep.
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The first issue of Grayson was pretty good, and I'm happy to say that the trend continues with the second. Dick Grayson remains a thoroughly likable character, no matter his status quo. I hope Seeley and the gang can keep up the enjoyable quality.
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After a stellar previous issue, New Avengers takes a slight step down in quality to deal with the aftermath. I don't know if it was the rushed shipping schedule or what, but the art suffers, and the story itself just isn't as strong as what Hickman wrote just one issue prior.
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First and foremost, this issue was unexpected. Soule hasn't completely ignored She-Hulk doing superhero things in this series, but this is the first issue where she's almost specifically doing something superheroic instead of something lawyerly. Frankly, it's disappointing. Don't get me wrong, it's a fine issue, and at times quite fun, but I don't think anybody was asking for a wacky, shrunken adventure in She-Hulk. Soule has been making waves with this new series and it's unique style. Seeing him switch to a cliche adventure trope like a 'shrunken adventure' just doesn't sit completely right with me.
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I realize we all need a break from time to time, but it feels like this story has been going on forever.
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These six issues of Moon Knight are a master class in just coming in and writing the best damn comics you can. Each issue possesses a chaotic spark born from the soul of a character who has never had much success, but is nonetheless fascinating when under the right pen and pencil. Issue #6 isn't the strongest of the set, with the focus turned away from Mr. Knight, but taken as a whole, Ellis and Shalvey's six issues are a powerful reinvention of the character. Let's hope their replacements can take what those men started and make something even better.
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All I know is that two characters I don't particularly care about are in over their heads against a villain I don't particularly care about, and neither one of them is Batman or Robin. This whole storyline is an example of Batman Eternal giving itself far too many plots.
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Conner and Palmiotti just keep bouncing from one wacky scene to the next, with every character involved engaged in some level of wackiness, Harley especially. She has no real emotional connection to anything she does, whether it's quitting her roller derby team (a waste of a neat storyline) or building a poop catapult. Wacky for the sake of wacky isn't as good as wacky with a purpose.
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Unfortunately for me, I'm not a big art critic. I know what I like and I know what I don't like, but I'm terrible at critiquing or rating comic book art. Perhaps you've noticed that I rarely mention the artist in my reviews. I hate that I can't bring myself to do that, but I'm a story guy, I'm a writer. That's what's most important to me, so that's what I talk about. And as it stands, as great as David Aja is, as creative as the sign language element was, it detracted from the issue for me personally. I applaud the skill and creativity that went into the sign language, by all means. But in terms of telling a story in a comic book, it was more gimmick than revelation.
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Your enjoyment of this issue depends on how much you care about the Doom Patrol. As a rival superhero team, they couldmake for interesting opponents. And seeing Lex Luthor stick it to the jackass Caulder could be fun. But why bother including them? Is the Power Ring plot not good enough? It seems like a solid Justice League problem to me, and I suppose it serves as a mildly entertaining reason to bring all these characters together. But considering we're also dealing with the Lex Luthor storyline, plus Superwoman's pregnancy, there are a few too many plot lines ruminating in Justice League these days. At least Mahnke is doing a fantastic job on art. Everybody looks great, especially the Doom Patrol.
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This is gripping stuff. And after several pages of our heroes monologuing or arguing about why they can't go through with it, Namor picks up the trigger and explains why he can do it in merely a few sentences. Hickman is in the hearts and minds of these characters, and he's put them in as extreme a position as possible to twist them around. It's great comics.
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This issue is one big, insane series of fights, but Soule has done such a great job getting us invested in these characters, that I actually care about how all of this is going to go down. Sepulveda does an OK job trying to keep up, but he was clearly rushed in every aspect of this story. The art is great in places and hideous in other places. This is a big, wonderful mess of a comic, with just enough character attachment to keep me on board.
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As much as I'm enjoying the drama between the two teams, I hope Bendis brings it to a climaxsoon. I'm ready for some big, devastating moments. I just hope it doesn't end with Cyclops going full super-villain. That would be a huge waste.
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yclops is a very fun series with a unique little tale to tell. It stars two very human character, but in very weird situations. Rucka easily finds the humanity amidst the space piracy and time travelry. The first two issues focused on fun, but with Cyclops #3, he delves deep into the real emotion behind the relationship. The issue is over too quick, but Rucka nails the bond between father and son.
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It's forced crossover time! Slott and Marvel are using Original Sin to introduce a new wrinkle to Spider-Man's origin story, and it goes off without a hitch " if you ignore all of the Original Sin stuff.
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I don't think the story really supported the gravitas of what happened in Zero Year, but Snyder and Capullo offered enough clever twists and emotional payoffs to make for a good finale.
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Tomasi gets Batman. That emotional spark that I feel is lacking in Snyder's work, Tomasi captures it in spades. His Batman in this issue is a force of nature. He's a warrior and a thinker all in one, and it's fantastic!
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Batman Eternal's overall quality has picked up considerably after ditching that stupid GCPD storyline. That thing was like a stone in my shoe, grinding into my foot with each passing step. With that gone, and with a better understanding of what this series will be about (random insanity), the comic is just better. It's still not a must-read, but it's not so bad anymore.
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I'm going to keep giving Geoff Johns' Superman a try. I'm a big Geoff Johns fan, and while I'm not very impressed so far, maybe he's going somewhere with this. We shall see. At the very least, he has almost immediately undone Scott Lobdell's silly 'Clark quits the Daily Planet to start a blog' storyline.
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It's a fast-paced story, with multiple, fascinating layers, all leading up to what's going to be one heck of a final battle. Yes, it looks like the bad guys might win at this point, but that's how these stories work. Watching the good guys regroup and fight back (hopefully with a revived Orion) is going to be a blast!
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Much like last issue, Saga #21 is still just strolling along in the current storyline. It makes sense in context. Saga is a real saga. Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples are telling a story that covers entire lives, if not generations. So of course there were periods in these characters' lives when they weren't having exciting adventures. That's how it is for most people. Just look at my Saturday nights for the past few years. Vaughn has created such a wonderful cast, that I would enjoy an issue of these characters eating breakfast. But sometimes that slowness is a little too mellow.
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Storm #1 is a solid, entertaining start to what will hopefully be a fulfilling series. Storm deserves to be in the spotlight. She deserves this kind of attention. And between Pak and Ibanez, I think they can pull it off. I predict a sunny forecast.
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Ms. Marvel #6 is the perfect example of why this comic is so much fun. Even though it's the familiar story of a teenager discovering super-powers and choosing to become a hero, Wilson and her team have struck gold in creating a truly original, wonderfully personable character in Kamala Khan. And with the origin story out of the way, now it's time for Kamala to shine like the brilliant star she is, in a series that should have everybody talking!
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I think that horrible GCPD storyline was like a thorn in my paw, and I couldn't enjoy Batman Eternal while that was in place. I find myself not hating this series as much now that Commissioner McCrookedCop has been taken care of. This issue focuses on the Spectre and Batwing, my second least favorite storyline, but it's not half bad.
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Wowzers. I know Kolins can do much better, so clearly this is just a rush job he slapped together so that Batwoman would get out on time. This comic used to feature the absolute best art in the entire business. Is this DC's way of punishing Batwoman? I sure hope not. The character and comic can be good again, but Batwoman has definitely fallen from its once high perch.
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The best days of the Big Event comic are behind us. If you thought Original Sin was its own story, possibly about the assassination of the Watcher, or everybody's darkest secrets coming to light, boy were you wrong. This entire 8-issue mini-series is set dressing for a lot of minor changes across the Marvel Universe, like the reveal that Angela is the sister of Thor and Loki, or that Tony Stark had something to do with the Hulk's origin. Original Sin itself, with its dark, murky art, isn't much of a story, it isn't much of a murder mystery, and it isn't much of anything, really.
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I may not like the manner in which Tomasi plans to bring Robin back, but I can't argue with the skill he uses to tell the story.
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She-Hulk by Charles Soule is still in my list of Marvel comics that are leading the current comics revolution. It's fun, it's unique, and it's kind of quirky. I love all those things about the comic. The first four issues were a neat exploration of Jen's new law office, while this issue and the last one finally got a little serious, dipping into Soule's bigger story ideas.
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The Guardians of the Galaxy make a random, pointless guest appearance at the start of this issue. It's abominable. I felt dirty reading the scene. Fortunately, Marvel isn't relying on just their forced comic appearances to sell the movie. And also fortunately, the rest of the comic is pretty awesome.
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I love reading Uncanny X-Men because Cyclops' story is possibly my favorite in the Marvel Universe right now, and this issue is rich with the excellent drama. I can't wait for the next issue!
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Teen Titans #1 could just as easily have been Teen Titans #31. It picks up exactly where Lobdell left off and brings absolutely nothing new or interesting to the table.
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This was a fine ending, but more action heavy than I normally care for, especially in a Bendis comic. It's basically just one big fight scene as the good guys overcome the bad guys and we all go home. There's a little moral dilemma, over whether or not they should kill Baby Xavier and Raze, but it's very temporary. No feathers are all that ruffled. Basically the issue is Jean Grey thinking hard enough to triumph over Baby Xavier. And that's that. I still don't particularly care about these villains, but it's nice to know that Future Molly Hayes was being controlled like a puppet. I knew she wouldn't turn evil!
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There are bits and pieces of Batman Eternal that have potential, and maybe the series will be much more stream-lined and focused from now on. One can only hope.
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It's just very frustrating. I want to read about Captain Marvel being awesome in stories that actually matter. Seeing her flail around trying to make an impact in some alien disagreement that has nothing to do with her is just dull. She doesn't really connect with any of the characters in any meaningful way. She's not about to settle down on this planet. DeConnick and Lopezare doing a fine job, but this story feels so meaningless. There is a lot of skill put into this comic, I will grant them that, but they're not doing anything of note with that skill. It's just Carol wandering through a strange, alien landscape and trying desperately hard to be of some use. At least the showdown in the end was pretty cool.
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Just sit back, relax, and enjoy a comic about Dick Grayson using all of his skill and charm to be an awesome secret agent. The art is great, the characters seem like they'll be a lot of fun, and Dick Grayson is as cool as ever. Maybe they'll finally let him stick to one storyline for more than just a couple of months.
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Roberts does an acceptable job, but there was no heart or soul in the work. It was like he was drawing characters for trading cards and then just putting them together to make a scene. And all of the action was just generic mayhem, with little to no creativity in the mission.
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Spider-Man 2099 #1 just doesn't care. It's got nothing interesting to say about the character. It doesn't come up with anything new to show the reader. PAD and Sliney deliver a comic that may as well have come off an assembly line. It's solidly written, and Sliney's pencils are fine, though I would say he isn't very good at drawing characters in motion, which is kind of important for a Spider-Man comic. If you love the character, perhaps you'll love this comic regardless of its lack of creativity. But for everybody else, maybe Spider-Man should have stayed in 2099. At least then he'd have something to talk about.
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At this point, I'm kind of just reading All-New X-Factor out of habit. I still think Peter David is just doing a serviceable job on this series. He's got his characters, he's got a general direction, and he's pretty much just cruising along with a generally jovial superhero comic. I suppose that's fine, but these days, I want more from my comics.
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Big picture, this series still isn't very interesting. Little picture, this issue was somewhat enjoyable. And further team up between Red Robin and Harper Row is definitely how the creative team can win me over.
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If you like Star-Lord, then yeah, he comes off as likable and heroic. And the art is phenomenal. It's clean, clear, detailed, action-packed and gorgeous to look at. Marvel is clearly trying really hard to get us to like Star-Lord " and it shows, for good or ill.
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Brian Michael Bendis is writing an exciting, multi-faceted Magneto over in Uncanny X-Men. Bunn is just writing a crazed super-villain.
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Maybe under different circumstances, I would want more from a comic. But knowing this is Moon Knight, and knowing that Warren Ellis is leaving after only half a dozen issues, somehow it's just even cooler. Ellis came in, popped off six awesome, moody, gorgeous comics, and then dropped the mic.
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Behold, the most worthless comic imaginable! Deep in the heart of the mysteries of Original Sin, let's waste a whole issue on a flashback that accomplishes nothing!
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Thor: God of Thunder remains a remarkable comic. Jason Aaron has tapped into the magic and majesty that makes Thor such a compelling character, and I'm happy to say that I'm still hooked.
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We may have to wait another issue to get to the really good action, but at least Bendis makes the build up issues damn good too.
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Buy Rocket Raccoon #1 for the art. Skottie Young is an impressive talent, and Marvel has found for him the perfect character and world to draw. He can also be pretty funny. There is some idle banter between guards that was kind of fun. And some of the jokes even land. This is a quality comic from a quality creator.
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The only really interesting part of Amazing Spider-Man is seeing Peter Parker struggle to keep Parker Industries going, but that has become a very minor subplot in this overstuffed comic. I want to see more of Peter trying to adjust to his new life in a post-Doc Ock world!
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I just don't know how to best explain my feelings about this comic. Read as a whole, I bet Snyder's run is going to be amazing. But there's just something about each story, each issue, that doesn't really connect for me. And that's on me, not on them. Capullo is doing an amazing job. And Snyder"man, I don't know. I want to like his work, but something about it has always felt empty to me. It's why I stopped reading Superman Unchained.
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Holy unexpected, Batman! I actually liked this issue of Batman Eternal! It progressed the plot to a nice degree. It features characters who make smart decisions (for the most part). It provides an answer to my ongoing complaint about the GCPD (with one tiny exception). And the art is great! Not Ian Bertram great, but it's good, solid Batman art! Who'da thunk this was ever possible! Batman Eternal might actually have legs!
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I bet there are a ton of Doom Patrol fans out there who'll love this appearance, but I'm not one of them, and I'm not sure about their New 52 continuity, if there is any. Adding them to this already overflowing story may be a bit too much.
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I didn't think the latest issue of Ms. Marvel was the best thing since sliced bread! It was still good, don't get me wrong. But it seemed to lack a little, tiny bit of something that made the previous issues so darn good. Maybe the sudden focus on superheroics threw me for a loop.
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It's just the story that's not very interesting. So we've got a new mysterious alien-like guy who shows up out of nowhere to encounter Superman. How many millions of times has that happened? I don't think it's too much to expect great things from Geoff Johns, but as for his first issue, it seems like the generic, boring, New 52 Superman isn't going anywhere.
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Guardians of the Galaxy #16 is a nice little look into the life of this series. Brian Michael Bendis is doing the best he can with a comic that exists almost entirely for PR purposes. He's got a pretty fun plot going here, with a chance to let his characters shine individually. The Marvel cameos " Captain Marvel and Venom " are awkward at best. But I wouldn't say this is a bad comic. It seems perfectly fine to me. Though it could definitely use a steady artist. I nominate Nick Bradshaw.
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Saga #20 is an issue that moves all the pieces forward just a little bit, while focusing mostly on the characters themselves. That's good enough for me.
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Insane. That is the only word to describe the latest issue of Batman Eternal. It's like something snapped off in the minds of the creative team and they decided to put out the craziest possible chapter imaginable. And they hired the craziest possible artist to draw it. You've got to see it to believe it, and I'll post some pictures in a moment. But jeez"this one is just"so weird!
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Andreyko is definitely introducing some nice complications, but there doesn't seem to be any magic to them, no spark. I'm not sure what it is that isn't clicking for me, but it's not there yet. I want to like Batwoman"but I just don't know right now.
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At least Harley Quinn is still adorable! Conner and Palmiotti have got that spark in spades! At times this series has been a little too wacky, but when they reign it in " like in this issue " the comic is just adorable. And it's adorable in its own special way. A lot of comics are adorable these days, like Ms. Marvel and Lumberjanes, but there's something wickedly playful about Harley Quinn that is uniquely its own. And Poison Ivy is an absolutely wonderful guest star.
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It seems clear to me that the idea for Original Sin started with the twists. "Someone kills the Watcher". "Nick Fury is actually very old". And then it was up to Aaron to string a story along to reveal these twists, and he just isn't doing a very good job. I'm not sold on Original Sin as any sort of legitimate story.
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I am excited for this series. I'm definitely adding Silver Surfer to my list of delightful comics that make me smile and fall in love with this medium all over again.
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Badassery abounds in Thor: God of Thunder, one of my favorite takes on the character ever. Jason Aaron brings his epic Roxxon story to a close with this final chapter, which is a bit more smashy than I would like, but it's a good smashy. Thor: God of Thunder is proof that Jason Aaron can write a damn good comic.
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Bendis brings the first chapter of his Uncanny X-Men saga to a close with a massive battle between the X-Men, SHIELD and their mysterious foe. Much like with Thor: God of Thunder, I felt the battle was missing that special human spark, but otherwise, it was one heck of a fight!
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This issue itself was pretty neat. Azzarello continues to do an amazing job with his cast of gods. Cupid and Artemis' journey into Hell was just as eerie as one would expect, and the fight in Demeter's lair was gnarly. It's a little annoying that the First Born is so unstoppable, but I guess that's the point of a Big Boss. Watching Wonder Woman face off against him to let the others escape was as cool as could be expected, and the knowledge that Orion has returned in the nick of time is just plain cool. I'm very excited for the next issue.
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As great a writer as Bendis might be, I'm rarely all that impressed with his original characters. The Future Brotherhood is kind of boring on a lot of different levels. I especially don't like Raze. But overall, none of them are interesting, so they make for pretty lousy antagonists in general. It's a good thing the X-Men are more than capable of being awesome.
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This is one of my favorite comic book series of all time, and the newly relaunched version has been just as good as past volumes. This is just such a delightful series.
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Batman Eternal is a bad comic. The story is all over the place with absolutely no pacing. The writers just fling whatever they want at the reader, regardless of tone, plot or character. It's all just a big pile of half-twists and madness. And the art has just gotten progressively worse issue after issue.
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Captain Marvel was one of the company's best comics during its last volume, but I fear this new volume has not started off on the right foot. The strength of DeConnick's writing and characters is still very evident, and the book is enjoyable to read. But she's getting bogged down in a complicated web of aliens and refugees. Captain Marvel was at its best when Carol Danvers could be treated like a real person trying to live a real life. And while I enjoy a good space yarn as much as the next person, this storyline has robbed the comic of what it did best.
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Lumberjanes is getting a lot of great press across the Internet, and for good reason. It's an adorable, fun series that relishes its wackiness. In my review of the last issue, I compared it quite heavily to Adventure Time, and the comparison still stands, but I felt that Lumberjanes #3 really felt like more of a solid comic overall. Stevenson and Ellis really seem to be settling in nicely.
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The Illuminati aren't bad guys. They're good guys put in an impossible situation, but a situation that perfectly captures the grandeur and sci-fi insanity of superhero comics. Yes, we'd love it if our favorite heroes could find a way to triumph over everything and save the day in the end. And maybe they still will. But watching them pushed to the breaking point, making choices they never thought they'd have to make, and seeing them stumble and fall like real human beings, is a much more compelling read. And it's further proof that comic books can be just as good, if not better, at storytelling than any other medium.
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PAD is doing little with the concept of 'corporate heroes', his characters are still just a random assortment of mutants and everything feels like a generic superhero comic book.
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I know a few weeks ago that I said I was determined to read each issue and chronicle the whole adventure in these Hench-Sized Reviews, but man oh man, that task just gets tougher and tougher with each passing issue. I legitimately dislike this comic. It's just a poor representation of Batman.
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Everything that was good about Edmundson and Noto's Black Widow is still with us in issue #7. It's a moody, lonely book, exploring the hero's sense of place in the world.
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This little series is just a ton of fun so far, and more and more, that's exactly what I want in my comics.
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Every issue so far has been a done-in-one, which is Ellis' plan, and they pull it off spectacularly. There's a sharp viciousness behind their work that really sells the comic. This comic has attitude.
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Original Sin is turning out to be a pretty terrible story. It's a well-made comic, I suppose. Aaron and Deodato are both pros. But this is one crummy Big Event. Original Sin is turning out to be exactly what I feared: set dressing for a bunch of 'surprise retcons' that Marvel wanted to use to shock readers " surprises, by the way, that are apparently all being saved for tie-ins and spin-offs.
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The second issue of Miles Morales: The Ultimate Spider-Man is pretty much business as usual, with Bendis keeping the stories flowing with his usual skill. Artist David Marquez remains an absolutely stellar member of the creative team, and really, there probably isn't a better team out there in comics these days than Bendis and Marquez. They are producing a very good, quality comic that really gets into the head of Spider-Man, even if Peter Parker isn't the main character.
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So much for wanting to get back into Jonathan Hickman's Avengers. After a stellar two issues that really dig into the characters and their interpersonal conflicts, it looks instead like Hickman is just going to send a small bunch of Avengers on some weird time travel jaunt into weird, Hickman-inspired futures.
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We're almost at the end of Zero Year, and while I still think this story about the Riddler turning Gotham City into Fallout for an entire month is a little too ludicrous to be this early in Batman's career, I can at least appreciate a good comic. Snyder finds a way to add some tension into this issue, making it one of the most exciting of Zero Year so far.
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This is getting out of hand. I wanted to like Batman Eternal, I really did! I wanted to have faith! You have to believe me! A massive Batman conspiracy story that stretches across all corners of Gotham City, written by Scott Snyder and his band of merry men? It sounds too good to be true! And it is, it truly is too good to be true. Because instead, we get Batman Eternal and its utter dearth of logic.
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Ms. Marvel is a great comic, and four issues in, it has not let me down yet. It's one of the best introductions I've ever read for a new, young superhero. I'm a little wary of an upcoming Wolverine guest appearance, but I suppose this is the world we live in. I hope for the best for Kamala Khan, and I hope this series gets to live for a long, long time. Everybody who loves comics should be reading Ms. Marvel.
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I'm definitely going to give Grayson a try. There was a moment in this issue that really spoke to me. It's towards the end, when Dick is recounting his life, and how it has led him to this moment.
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Deadpool #29Writers: Brian Posehn and Gerry DugganArtist: John LucasColorist: Val StaplesLetterer: VC's Joe Sabino
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The Inhumans used to be unique in the Marvel Universe. They used to have style, personality and class. Now Marvel is just turning them into a weak, clearly failed attempt at Mutants 2.
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I still don't think PAD has the team dynamic down as strongly in this series as he did in the last one, but they're mildly entertaining so far.
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All of it is written well, mind you, and Ramos' pencils continue to be nothing short of perfect. But considering this is supposed to be a big welcome back party for Peter Parker, I would have preferred this issue be a little neater. Slott had no choice but to include Electro in the comic (and probably Black Cat too) because of the movie, but he's just got too much stuff going on, and most of it is just clutter.
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In a weekly series like this, I don't want the writers to desperately fight for my attention span with explosions and 'kewl' moments every issue. I want them to take their time and build a truly powerful, memorable Batman story. But I'm pretty sure Batman Eternal is just going to be about the former.
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The rest of DC has left Forever Evil in the dust. So this finale really feels like a limp to the finish line. Maybe if it had come out on time, it would be more impactful, but most of the events in this issue feel like Johns just checking them off a list to get them over with.
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Whereas the final issue of Forever Evil was just a jumbled mess of plot points, twists and action beats, the first issue of Justice League in the aftermath of that event is much more enjoyable. In this issue, Johns is able to focus on the fallout from a personable level, and it's simply a better comic. Forever Evil was all comic book action and spectacle, while Justice League #30 tells the meaningful story.
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Personally, there are a bit too many main characters for my tastes, and it's easy to get lost on names, even when the writers do a great job maintaining individual personalities. Part of the problem is that, in the first issue, they started the story right in the middle. Instead of spending time introducing each character as they arrived at camp, which would make sense, they instead just jumped right into hijinks in the woods with all of the characters already knowing and liking each other. It worked to get the action started right away, but it left me feeling a bit lost. I want to get to know the Lumberjanes, and it's hard to do that when they're freewheeling from one shenanigan to the next.
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Welp, Original Sin is still going and they produced a second issue. That's really all there is to say.
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This was a very enjoyable comic, and a great look at how Sinestro operates. He remains mostly entertaining, even if Bunn can't seem to inject him with the same sense of menace and gravitas that Geoff Johns always managed. Hopefully Bunn will grow into it. The art is fine, and really, this is a pretty solid comic starring a pretty great character.
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It's not bad, by any means. But I think a bit more time and effort could have resulted in a sharper, more reasonable and entertaining team-up between Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends.
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Uncanny X-Men is my favorite X-comic these days, and for good reason. Bendis is crafting a wonderful, character-based adventure that doesn't shy away from dealing with the nitty and the gritty. It's Cyclops vs. the Jean Grey School vs. SHIELD vs. the unknown bad guy, and it is awesome!
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This is a fun, action-packed series with some great characters and great art. Moore's style is kind of insane, but it has definitely grown on me over these three issues. The angular, kinetic style in place when Ghost Rider beats up those thugs towards the end of the issue is Looney Tunes levels of wacky, but it is still pretty badass.
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I really don't care about the Future Brotherhood. I don't like any of the characters, I don't care about their dark and mysterious origins, and their assault on the X-Men isn't all that interesting. But whatever. It's the X-Men themselves that are entertaining. Their banter, their teamwork, their desire to be heroes and do the right thing, itmakes for a good comic. Plus, Cyclops gets a really badass moment in this comic, and anytime Cyclops gets to be a badass these days, I'm definitely on board.
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Meh. All of a sudden, Batman Eternal is all over the place. I know they've got a whole year to fill, but now we've got Batwing, Spectre, Joker's Daughter and Gentleman Ghost all doing something weird on the side? Does anybody even really read Batwing? I'm amazed it has lasted this long in the New 52. This is just a forgettable issue that doesn't really seem to have anything to do with the larger, more interesting narrative, and instead just adds another, uninteresting subplot to the larger tapestry. One assumes this might all connect somehow in the end, but this issue " despite being solidly made " fails to get me hooked. At least I really like the art of Ray Fawkes.
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Overall, DeConnick just writes a very entertaining main character, and Carol can carry this comic through any awkward and unfortunate setting or plot.
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And why the hell did they start the story with a #0? What purpose did that serve?
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There are no stakes, no tension, no real plot to speak of; it's just Kurt going with whatever flow comes along. I imagine some people might like this kind of comic, but not me. It's just not my cup of tea. It's well made, to be sure. And the art is great for what it is. But I dunno, I just prefer my comics to have a little depth and intrigue. Kurt Wagner has a lot of potential in today's marketplace. I just don't think Claremont has any interest in Kurt beyond surface level hijinks.
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Avengers #29 is a lightning rod of a comic. If you've been enjoying Jonathan Hickman's work on the Avengers franchise, then this is the issue where he kicks things into high gear. The world is in danger and the very foundations of the Avengers are about to implode. It's going to be brother against brother for the fate of their very souls, and that doesn't even begin to address the real problems. Hickman has been a slow build, but it looks like he's ready to burst.
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Shang-Chi has been slowly growing into a bigger player with his role in the Avengers recently, so he definitely deserves a chance at a solo series or mini. But if you want legitimate and interesting Shang-Chi action, stick with Avengers. This mini-series has nothing for you.
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Without Multiple Man as a guiding light, X-Factor just isn't as good as it once was, and I admit that that might be entirely subjective. Multiple Man is my most favorite comic book character of all time, so sue me. I will admit to liking this comic a bit more since I panned the debut, but All-New X-Factor is still just a mediocre book, at best.
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The Others still feel kind of new, but they don't feel as vibrant as they once did when they were first introduced. And Aquaman being a member is really more of a fluke than a fixture.
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The rest of the issue was fine, and I always like more from Harper Row, even if she's not going to be the new Robin. A Tim/Harper subplot over the course of the series would be absolutely delightful. They bring with them this weird, sci-fi nanobot subplot, which is more out there than the gang war from the previous issues. Personally, a nanobot swarm is not as interesting as Carmine Falcone, but there are probably going to be a lot of juggling balls in the air over the course of this series.
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The real standout of the new Iron Fist series is the art. Andrews has a beautifully dynamic style that keeps the action big, broad and beautiful. And he wields color the way Iron Fist wields his fists, from blood-drenched action scenes to the big, bombastic, and bright ceremony in the heart of K'un Lun. Andrews is crafting a gorgeous little Iron Fist story here, even if his Danny Rand is a bit of an asshole.
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Magneto is a grim comic, and it's a gritty comic, but it's not the same kind of 'grim & gritty' that DC is churning out these days. These attitudes are being used to bolster and explore Magneto's character and his personal mindset these days.
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So far, Original Sin is just a murder mystery starring a bunch of random superheroes. As far as Big Events, go, I've seen worse. I hope this one isn't as gimmicky as Fear Itself. Took me a moment to remember the name of that one"
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Count me out. No thank you. Mark Waid was right when he took to Twitter and called Futures End "the New52est 'New52" comic E-V-E-R." I think this comic is everything I hate in comics right now, especially at DC. It's mindless, gritty, ugly fluff, starring Batman Beyond, who I just don't like.
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Miles Morales: The Ultimate Spider-Man #1Writer: Brian Michael BendisArtist: David MarquezColor: Justin PonsorLettering: VC's Cory Petit
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Miles Morales is back, and even though the comic has a new title and a new #1, I'm very happy to say that it's business as usual for the Web-Slinger.
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I'm happy to say"no, 'happy' isn't the right word. I'm"comfortable saying that Teen Titans Annual #3 isn't the train wreck I thought it was going to be.
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One issue in and I'm reminded why I loved this series so much before the crossover. The dialogue and characters just dance across the page. This issue is more of a set-up, with Bendis checking in on all of his various characters in the wake of the crossover, then kicking off the next story at the very end. So the issue as a whole was kind of disjointed, but not in any way that dragged down the comic. This was a series of very well-written, enjoyable vignettes on what various characters are doing.
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I'm happy to report that Slott isn't going to shy away from the changes he brought to Peter's life during Superior. This is one bright, shiny issue of Spider-Man goodness.
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There is a lot of ambition behind Batman Eternal. Clearly this creative team has plotted out some big bad mystery that threatens all of Gotham. But I don't think they've really put much thought into making this the best Batman comic it can be. The plot and characters just feel like they're rolling along in the service of whatever big mystery the writers have planned. None of the storytelling and scene-setting skill that Snyder has injected into his Batman run is evident in Batman Eternal. This is a mediocre Batman comic trying desperately to make us care about the plot and the mysteries.
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One of the saddest parts of J.H. Williams III's departure from Batwoman was that he left before his epic Batwoman vs. Batman storyline was over! His last issue on the series was at the very height of the story, with the tension never higher in Batwoman's life! Welp, rather than just leave that plot dangling, DC has let new writer Marc Andreyko wrap up Williams' story. Andreyko does a serviceable job.
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This comic is all over the place in terms of tone, plot and just general action. It's also incredibly hokey, whether it's Barry Allen's really terrible sense of humor or the uncertainty of what Barry's job actually entails.
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Dan Slott's delightful new Silver Surfer series continues to be delightful in the second issue as Slott tries his hand at being a little Grant Morrisony, while also proving exactly why Dawn Greenwood is a worthy addition to the Marvel Universe. She actually kind of surprised me in this issue.
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This issue and these moments have been a long time coming, and already Slott is making them worth the wait.
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The second issue of Dan Slott's new Silver Surfer series is a nice continuation of the story, with the Surfer on a wild, cosmic adventure, and his new best friend, Dawn Greenwood, proving that she might just be the cutest new character in comics. There's a lot of love in this new series, and the potential for a whole, heck of a lot of fun.
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Aquaman continues to just cruise right along, and I continue to read about it. No fuss, no muss!
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Fortunately, if you can ignore the insane logical stupidity, the rest of the issue is pretty cool. Watching Batman struggle to catch up to whatever Falcone is putting into motion is pretty cool. The Penguin is always a hoot. And the stuff with Stephanie Brown promises to be interesting. So Snyder and Tynion are telling an engaging story, it's just that some parts of it are ludicrously forced.
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I think I'm going to stop reading Robinson's Fantastic Four. I've never really followed Marvel's First Family, and three issues into his run, Robinson isn't giving me any reason to stick with it. The comic is fine, but there's nothing really here to get a non-fan invested. If you love the FF, then by all means, keep reading. But I think I'm going to bow out.
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I liked this issue, but I fear that the overall concept is a little weak. Lemire is a great writer, and he handles the characters and their interactions like a pro " even if his Green Arrow here is a lot different and a lot more cocky than what Lemire is writing in GA's solo series. But that's a minor point of contention. Basically we've got a bunch of random superheroes who randomly wind up working together on a crazy mission involving aliens. It's a pretty weak reason to put a whole new Justice League together. And there doesn't seem to be much rhyme or reason why this team would ever become permanent. But the issue was written and drawn well, so perhaps that's all some people need. I know I'll keep reading for now, if just for the heck of it.
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It's a well-written story about the young Nova hanging around the Watcher's bachelor pad. And Cheung is one of the best comic book artists in the business, so it looks damn good too.
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It's a very well-written series with very enjoyable characters, and I'm liking it a lot more than the rest of the Green Lantern franchise books at the moment.
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Elektra #1 is a strong start, one that will clearly be based more on the dazzlingly artistic showcase than on story. W. Haden Blackman writes a solid enough opening chapter, with interesting new characters and the potential for exciting adventure, but the main character seems a little basic so far. Fortunately, it's possible that Elektra has never looked better thanks to the gorgeous art of Michael del Mundo and Marco D'Alfonso.
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Strap in, friends. We've got a bumpy ride ahead of us. Teen Titans #30 is the worst issue of the entire series. Scott Lobdell has been cancelled, and it's clear from this issue that he isn't going down without a war. He's going to bury his volume of Teen Titans! In horrible dialogue, in ridiculous callbacks, in desperate attempts to wrap-up dangling plot threads; whatever he can cram into this ending, he's gonna do it.
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I've been enjoying Zero Year for the most part, but Snyder and Capullo really go a little too far in this issue. When writing a prequel, you kind of need to keep in mind that what you're writing takes place before everything else. But clearly, from the major status quo changes in Batman #30, Snyder's imagination may have gotten a little too big for his britches.
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I still think Batman Eternal is a little sloppy. If the idea is that Carmine Falcone has returned at long last to reclaim his city, I feel a lot more could have been done to build up the menace. He's apparently crafty enough to set up this huge plot against Gordon. Couldn't Falcone have stayed in the shadows a bit longer? Couldn't he have come up with even more tricks and traps for Gotham's Dark Knights? As it stands, Batman Eternal is just another Batman comic. That's usually always entertaining enough, but it really needs to come up with something to make it stand out.
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The more compelling personal life stuff is almost completely ignored in favor of the continued chase between Batwoman and Wolf Spider. I really hope this is all going somewhere.
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I know this kind of wackiness has its fans, but I prefer my wackiness to have at least a dash of cleverness involved. That's what makes it worthwhile, and that's what I thought this series had at the beginning. But already, it's going off the rails. Even the assassinations, which I thought might be cool, are just Harley and the old man on his motorized scooter killing other old people. Because the writers think killing old people is goofy fun. And, I guess it is, a little. But if there is no straight man, why should the comedy matter?
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Ms. Marvel is just a straight-up delightful comic. No silly gimmicks. No random Spider-Man cameos to boost sales. No insane, indecipherable attempts to tie into Inhumanity. Ms. Marvel is just the simple, elegant and well told story of a young girl developing super-powers and trying to figure out what the heck she's supposed to do about them! It's great!
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I would say this is a solid start to a Sinestro solo series. Bunn really gets into his head and introduces us to Sinestro's world. I won't say Bunn is as good as Geoff Johns at portraying the character, but Johns can't do everything. Bunn's Sinestro is good enough, and I'm confident he'll be able to get the hang of the character as the series progresses.
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The final issue of Superior Spider-Man is a very enjoyable comic. It's rushed, but maybe that's the point. Maybe Peter Parker would have had all of these problems settled with ease if he'd always been around.
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I'm happy to say that Bendis is finally getting to some real plot for Uncanny X-Men! Gone are the random trips to Limbo, the random training sessions, and the rest of that build-up. We're finally delving deep into a conflict with SHIELD, and it's great! Now if only Cyclops would stop being a totally jackass sometimes.
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Wonder Woman is kind of just a placeholder issue, moving the plot and various characters forward on their expected courses.
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With all of that being said, Spidey fans can now rest easy once again. Peter Parker is still the hero you've always loved.
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The character work remains a nice draw, with very little of that weird, overly cartoony stylelike in the first issue. It's clear that the art will be a little cartoon-like, but I think it's growing on me. Moore also draws a beastly Mr. Hyde. I'm just a little disappointed that All-New Ghost Rider is following the comic book cliche of picking some obscure C or D-list villain and beefing them up into someone dangerous just to give Ghost Rider someone to fight. Hopefully Smith has some bigger plans in the future than just having the new Ghost Rider mop up the dregs of the Marvel Universe.
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Overall, this seems like a hastily thrown together first issue, one that's really only concerned with getting Gordon in hand-cuffs, logic, plot, story and characterization be damned. A weekly Batman comic is an ambitious idea, but I don't think it's off to a good start. Of course, if you ignore all those logical points I brought up, it's probably a fine issue.
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Rocket makes the jokes that we're supposed to expect Rocket to make. Star-Lord casually name drops his father and his Spartax heritage, as if those things mattered at all to anyone prior to Star-Lord becoming a movie star. It's the same reason I dropped the new Guardians of the Galaxy series. These characters are just blatant, uncreative attempts to build up as much fake popularity as they can before their movie comes out. They're corporate shills. It won't even matter if the movie is a success. These characters are just flat and boring in the comics because they have become so homogenized. It's...unsettling. And they bring down an otherwise excellent issue of Captain Marvel.
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If you overlook that nothing is very 'secret' about this series, it's just a fun, entertaining Avengers adventure starring some familiar characters. There's definitely a modern, Hawkeye-esque vibe to the whole thing, and considering how much I love Hawkeye, I'm definitely liking this series too. The banter is fun to read, the characters are well fleshed-out, the art is fantastic, and MODOK provides a nice wildcard to the whole endeavor. This could definitely be an entertaining comic.
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Having a bunch of vague scientists track Doomsday as he hangs out at the bottom of the ocean just isn't very interesting. But I remain a little hopeful that these writers have something fun planned.
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The issue ends with Danny needing to return to K'un Lun. That's a solid enough plot for the character, though the specter of Immortal Iron Fist looms over such a story. Danny already returned to K'un Lun in that series. Can Andrews come up with something better and more interesting this time? It might not be fair to so closely compare both series, but Fraction and Brubaker's Immortal Iron Fist reinvented the character and brought him into the 21st century, making Iron Fist: The Living Weapon possible in the first place. Danny Rand's currently popularity rests almost entirely on that previous series, so here's hoping Andrews can take that popularity and run with it.
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And he's still wearing those red, pointy pajamas. Maybe that's good enough for some people.
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There was a time when PAD's previous volume of X-Factor was the best X-book on the stands. It stood out as new and interesting, with a fun focus on character and team. But the comic book landscape has changed since then. A lot of comics focus on the characters these days, giving them heart and soul. I don't see that in All-New X-Factor. All I see is a generally well-made superhero comic, where the superheroes are just going through the motions.
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It's very enjoyable. And the art has been great. I could barely tell there were three different artists on this issue. The coloring is bright and cheerful, and really, Pak is just writing some nice Superman comics. Perhaps the promise of Doomsday in this issue will give him something meatier to play with in the future.
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Just because you can start a comic about Aquaman and the Others doesn't mean you should. But once you've got it going, you can definitely make it great. Unless, of course, this is just going to be some crummy tie-in to Future's End.
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The first issue of Marvel's 'Latest Epic' " as promised on the cover " stumbles out of the gate. Marvel has been hyping this comic and their new Inhuman status quo for months, but the event has been burdened by a series of delays. It definitely doesn't help that Black Bolt unleashed the Terrigen Bomb sometime late last year, and this issue was delayed when original writer Matt Fraction bowed out. That's never a good sign. Charles Soule is a fine writer, and I like his work, but just knowing he's scrambling to fill in and fulfill Marvel's wishes " when Fraction wouldn't " is a bad omen.
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Bunn's characterization remains strong. I kind of like the idea of a Magneto brought low by circumstances, but still believes himself to be all-powerful. This is a Magneto who trudges through the mud like a normal person, but who is capable of turning on the brutality at a moment's notice. It's an interesting spin on the character, I just hope Bunn has something bigger in mind for him in the long run.
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Moon Knight #2 is a little light on content, but the style easily counts it among the best comics of the week.
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In my opinion, Marvel has bit off more than they can chew. They really want these new Inhumans to be the start of something grand. But based on Inhuman #1, they don't seem to have any idea how to get there. Throwing new superheroes and super-villains at the reader, without any pertinent reason why we need them, is a weak way to kick off this new franchise. If I want to read about a group of disenfranchised supers with random powers, I'll read Uncanny X-Men. If I want to read about a young person discovering what it means to suddenly have super-powers, I'll read Ms. Marvel.
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She-Hulk is proving to be one of my favorite new comics from the All-New Marvel NOW! It's a unique take on a superhero comic, starring a character with a lot of personality and star power. Putting an actual, practicing attorney on writing duties is a boon that I expect to pay off a lot down the line. I'm looking forward to Soule getting into some larger, more serialized storytelling. No doubt Soule and Pulido have some upcoming cases planned that we can really sink our teeth into.
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The art is definitely unique, and I think I like it. I've really been enjoying the artists Marvel has brought on board for All-New Marvel NOW! They're becoming a stronger part of each comic, and while Moore's art won't be for everybody, it definitely works for me. I especially love his new design for Ghost Rider.
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Aquaman. Jeff Parker has been doing a fine job since taking over for Geoff Johns, and that streak mostly continues with this new issue. It's not as awesome as Aquaman's high school reunion, but it's still good"though Parker has some weird ideas about Hell demons.
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Fraction and Wu tell another wonderful chapter in Kate Bishop's LA adventure. What more could we ask for? A follow-up to the fate of Barney Barton? Sure, I guess. But when the Kate Bishop chapters are this damn good, I'm not complaining.
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I think I like what Kott has in mind"but I don't think he and Brown can pull it off. It seems to me like Kott would like to tell a deeply political, deeply personal story about a government-sponsored superhero. But he doesn't seem to have the technical know-how to really delve into the world of politics. He's kind of just playing, what with that scene between the lobbyist and the Congressman. And Brown's art isn't nearly photo-realistic enough to pull off such a serious tone. It's fine, and the Iron Patriot armor looks good, but I really get the sense that Kott wants this to be as realistic as possible. They don't quite pull it off, I'm afraid.
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This new series is definitely off to a good start. I think the unique art style of Michael and Laura Allred is perfect for the Surfer himself. He's such an alien concept, but also very simplistic in his design, that their cartoony style should suit him wonderfully.
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This is a comic that celebrates the amazingness of Spider-Man in a way that only Superior Spider-Man could pull off. Everything Dan Slott has been doing with this series comes to a head in ways I hadn't expected, but he makes it all work to bring Otto Octavius to the defining understanding of his character.
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Still, All-New Ghost Rider #1 is a solid start to the series. Like the rest of the new solo hero comics from the All-New Marvel NOW!, the gears seem to be set for creativity and originality. Maybe that'll be enough to finally propel a Ghost Rider comic to success. But if I'm being honest, I definitely think the issue ended far too early. We already know Robbie Reyes becomes Ghost Rider. Smith and Moore should have given us a taste of what their Ghost Rider is going to be like in action. Some people might not be willing to bother waiting for that second issue to roll around.
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I've been pretty hard on the series so far, but I really felt that Peter David's writing and characters were finally starting to gel in this issue.
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Happy now, foolish Spider-Man fans? Your hero is back. Fortunately, some of us got to enjoy the ride to get here. Now let's go kick some Green Goblin butt!
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There's no saving Teen Titans at this point. It's going to crash head-on into cancellation and remain a blight on DC's New 52. I'm not even sure what they can do to revive the name and team if they ever decide to relaunch. But at the very least, this issue wasn't so bad. There are still inexplicable moments, like the completely off-hand dismissal of Superboy, the Titans' continued partnership with the Evil Empire, and Lobdell's continued inability to understand the vacuum of space.
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I'm liking the new focus on Kate Kane's personal life, and her relationship with Maggie Sawyer, that Andreyko is bringing to the table. But his plots don't seem to be as good as the last creative team. Wolf Spider still isn't very interesting. And am I the only one bothered that this nobody is so easily defeating Batwoman in hand-to-hand combat?
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I've have really been enjoying this new Harley Quinn series. It's funny, she's pretty cool, and the sense of comedic anarchy has been nicely reigned in, unlike Marvel's Deadpool. The quality remains in this new issue, though it's a bit of a step down from the first three.
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The issue as a whole was equally delightful. Kamala remains a very strong protagonist, and watching her struggle to grasp her powers, while not completely mystified by them (she does live in the Marvel Universe, after all), is pretty cool.
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Superior Foes #10 may not have had anything to do with the regular, ongoing story, but it was still a fun comic.
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Old Thor vs. Galactus is a hoot. It's as fun as you think it's going to be, and it's just getting started.
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Looks like Uncanny X-Men is finally going to tell a real story for once! That sounds good to me. It still doesn't have anything to do with Scott Summers' Mutant Revolution, but this confrontation with SHIELD has been a long time building.
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Hot damn! All the most recent build-up in Wonder Woman hits the tipping point, and the final page of the latest issue kicks off what could be the greatest story the New 52 has yet seen! Azzarello and Chiang are leaving soon, but I remain confident and excited that they're going to go out like rockstars!
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Two issues in, the new Ms. Marvel is off to a great start. Wilson and Alphona have come together to introduce a new and exciting character who I think has loads of potential. I'm glad to see a major publisher like Marvel putting an effort into showcasing different cultures and peoples. It's great that the blonde-haired, blue-eyed Captain Marvel has her own comic, but there's something especially cool about Kamala Khan getting one as well.
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As usual, I don't actually find myself very invested in Zero Year as a whole. I don't know what it is, though it may literally be the lack of Robin. I just don't care about Batman as much when Robin isn't around. But I can definitely recognize that Snyder and Capullo are telling some truly epic Batman stories.
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She's back! We've waited months for DeConnick's Captain Marvel to hit the comic shop shelves again, and here she is! And it's great! DeConnick dives right back into the good stuff that made us all fall in love with the series in the first place.
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Beyond that, the issue just felt kind of generic. A bunch of other heroes make cameos in the background (including Mach VI!), but the issue is really just about the Fantastic Four fighting random bug monsters until Reed sciences the problem away. Nothing really stands out as all that new or interesting, leading to just a fairly ordinary story.
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Hawkeye #17 is way outside the norm, and that's exactly why I love it. But even when the series is on task, and telling the story of Clint Barton's battle with the Tracksuit Mafia, it is still the best comic book on the stands these days. I'm going to keep talking about it, and I hope you're reading it, because Hawkeye is everything I want from comics. Now if only Fraction and Aja would team up for a Multiple Man comic"
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Goblin Nation just gets better and better, and the new issue is the best one yet, as Slott and Gage introduce some real stakes and emotion into the battle.
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Even if Soule isn't winning me over with the relationship in this comic, he's at least got a strong handle on action and excitement. The stakes get pushed pretty darn high in this issue, both romantically and"actionly. But Soule and DC have only actually earned one of those.
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Told from Cable's POV, the new X-Force does a lot of fighting, kicks a lot of butt, and then Cable himself takes on the evil mutant guy. The characters are pretty dynamic and feed each other fairly well. The art is also quite good, and works very well for the series. The evil mutant guy is especially cool, visually, and Cable's victory over him is quite triumphant. So Spurrier's jackassitude aside, I like what the new X-Force is building.
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This is one very odd comic. And I don't mean in the fact that it took a break for several months, unnecessarily relaunching with a new #1 issue. I mean in the fact that Captain Marvel #1 delivers a perfect taste of what made this comic so popular in the first place"and then promises to ditch all of that for something more ridiculous. What sort of comic does that to itself?
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I will keep reading and writing these reviews, so I hope you stick with me. But I just don't see anything to like yet with All-New X-Factor. Of course, if PAD brings back Multiple Man, that will probably change.
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Secret Avengers #1 is a solid start to the title's All-New Marvel NOW! relaunch. There's no telling how long this volume will last compared to the others, but seeing as how it closely follows the style, humor and character focus of Hawkeye and similar Marvel Comics, I'm hoping for a really good series. Not that any of us really needed another Avengers comic these days.
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So Forever Evil is an entertaining comic to read, I just wish some of these moments had a little more depth and emotional resonance.
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I keep walking a very thin line over whether or not to drop this title. I don't think I've liked anything Venditti has done so far with the Green Lantern Corps, but I can't say it's been poorly written. His Hal Jordan is fine, I think, but Venditti doesn't seem to really grasp the big picture of what the Green Lantern Corps is and why they are such a unique and fun concept. He makes some good moves in this issue, but that's not much.
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But again, a comic about a badass anti-hero Magneto does sound pretty entertaining. I just hope Bunn has a lot more in mind for the main character's motivations and actions.
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Forget shadows, forget trying to make the all-white character fit into the real world. This is a genius move that draws the attention in every single panel. That is a good sign that the new Moon Knight might be able to make a dent in the comic reading world. I would definitely say the series is off to a good start, I only wish I could grasp it a little more clearly.
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If you're going to recreate a superhero team for a new comic, please come up with stories that actually have something to do with that team. From a company producing nearly a dozen different Avengers titles, and character-prominent books like Hawkeye and Moon Knight, they can't just sit back and produce generic superhero mush.
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I loved the first issue of the new She-Hulk series, and this second issue seems to keep the ball rolling smoothly. Soule definitely has a unique vision for this series, and he seems to have the pluck and skill to see it through. We are all the better for that.
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Finally, at long last, we get a definition behind Cyclops' 'revolution'. I've never quite understood why he's been calling it that, and why he's been waging this little war. But he finally explains himself, and I definitely approve of the definition. Cyclops is definitely not the kind of man who would sit in prison, being sneered at by everybody else, when there was work to be done. Since when do superheroes allow themselves to sit in prison? AvX: Consequences, the story where Cyclops broke out, was the absolute best thing to come out of Avengers vs. X-Men, and it started Cyclops on this amazing journey. So I'm glad to see Bendis finally lay out Cyclops' side of the story. That's why I loved this issue so much. Cyclops remains the most exciting character at Marvel.
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Latour needs to find his own voice and his own style for this series. Focusing on a watered down Quentin Quire isn't going to help.
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Magneto #1 is probably exactly what some people were hoping for when the series was announced. Personally, I was hoping for a bit more of Magneto's characterization from the pages of Uncanny X-Men. But I can't argue with Bunn's take on the former villain as a dark, enigmatic anti-hero on a personal mission of badassery. With solid, moody art by Walta, this new Magneto series seems primed to deliver a truly enthralling take on one of comic's most complex characters.
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This issue was absolutely delightful! This sort of story, where Aquaman reconnects with his roots in a very human, very personable way, is exactly what's missing from the New 52 reboot as a whole. Nobody is simply a person anymore, and as far as I'm concerned, people sell comics. I loved every minute of Arthur chatting with old classmates, worrying about old rivalries and blushing at the silly romance he had when he was a teenager. Fantastic scene all around.
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Hawkeye remains the book to beat in today's market, pushing the envelope on art, humor, humanity and now, apparently action.
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Goblin Nation heats up in a lot of exciting ways this issue, and some surprising ones as well. I hope Slott pushes the story even further in upcoming issues, but for now, he's building a steady start to a fantastic finale for Superior Spider-Man.
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Aaron gets to say a nice goodbye, and I think he delivered on a solid, enjoyable X-Men series. Kudos on him.
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Fantastic Four #1 is a nice start to the team's latest relaunch, but it suffers a bit from set-up syndrome. Robinson and Kirk take an entertaining tour of classic Fantastic Four elements and introduce a few storylines of their own, but nothing really stands out as especially new or exciting. It's all par for the course for the Fantastic Four, a mixture of superheroics and family drama, with a hint of even more drama to come. I just hope Robinson has a few bigger ideas in store for the team than just red costumes.
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If I'm being completely honest, I don't think writer Scott Lobdell did such a bad job creating pathos in Bar Torr's rebellion against the Functionary. There is real emotion in his fight to free his people from a corrupt and evil government. So it's a shame this comic is actually about a club of colorful, teenage heroes who wouldn't know real emotion if it was beat into them with a crowbar. The Teen Titans are caught in the middle of a war that doesn't belong to them, and they're stuck flailing around in an embarrassingly desperate attempt to be useful.
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Yes! This issue was everything I was hoping to get from Mark Andreyko's Batwoman! I was as sad as anybody to see J.H. Williams III go, but I knew Andreyko's work, and I knew he could pull off some things that Williams couldn't " and this is it! We finally get some really good characterization between Kate and Maggie, and both we and Kate finally meet Maggie's daughter! It's amazing to realize that Williams' tenure focused so much more on Batwoman than on Kate. I hope this is a good sign of what's to come.
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This issue was just one big bundle of silly fun, and I'm totally OK with that. Conner and Palmiotti don't seem all that concerned with any sort of overall plot, and instead just want to celebrate all manner of Harley shenanigans! That's turning out to be a very enjoyable comic.
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I didn't care for it. Mostly because it's just a generic superhero story, and those just don't do it for me anymore. Maybe there's an audience out there for a comic where a bunch of colorful superheroes show up, team up and fight evil, but I need more in my comics. I want drama and romance and meaningful themes"but New Warriors #1 doesn't have any of them.
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I don't think I'll be reading this Punisher series much longer. It's a competently made comic, and I imagine Frank Castle is being written rather well, but it's just not doing anything for me. We don't have any reason to care (yet) about Punisher tracking a drug cartel to Los Angeles. All of the marketing seems to make it a big deal that Punisher left New York, but the comic hasn't gotten the memo. He's just in town chasing a pretty boring drug cartel (who randomly hire Electro).
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I liked the issue, but I didn't think Bendis went nearly far enough with the characters. It's time to really start playing with these characters and turning them into real people with real drama. And that ending just left a bad taste in my mouth. It went against everything I believe in about Cyclops. But here's hoping Bendis has something in store.
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A new issue of Wonder Woman? Sure, why not! Every single issue of this series has been an enjoyable ride, and the new issue is no different. That's not a complaint, at all.
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This was an issue about everyone working together, getting along, and then Hijack putting SHIELD in their place. Cyclops firing him at the end put a sour note on everything. It also goes against everything I thought I believed Bendis was building with Cyclops and his team. It just didn't work.
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Something bad is going to happen to Gotham City soon, and I'm sure it will push Batman into some fun new places. But for now, the issue is all about teasing Bluebird, Selina Kyle and Stephanie Brown. Definitely fun to finally see her in the new continuity.
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I love Marvel's new Hawkeye-esque house style, where the writers and artists focus a lot on the people behind the masks instead of the superheroics. I love it in Hawkeye, I loved it in the new Ms. Marvel and the new She-Hulk looks like it might be headed in the same direction. There is a bit of smashing in this issue, but it's off-panel. She-Hulk #1 is all about Shulkie as an attorney, and it's absolutely wonderful.
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I liked a lot of what I saw in this issue, and parts of it were great, but it also felt a little more low key than I expected.
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Soule can definitely write a great action scene. And the art by Daniel was as strong as it's ever been. But man, oh man, does this series not want to celebrate this relationship. It's maddening.
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Man oh man, I should have known Jason Aaron wouldn't let me down when it came to his Toad subplot. Aaron has done more for the character than probably anybody else, and before he leaves this title forever, he gives Toad a powerful send-off. I'm slightly disappointed in the ending, but I can't complain about the quality of the issue and the strength and emotion he gives the character. I hope this isn't the end of Toad's journey.
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The art probably won't be for everyone. I didn't think I'd like it at first, but it definitely works for the series. It's all angular and visceral, and it plays nicely with the black ops setting. The colors work too. But who's to say how long we have with this particular team? Marvel seems to be in the mood to reboot X-Force over and over these days.
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The new X-Force is off to an OK start. It's got a strong cast of characters, and Spurrier uses them well together, but he pushes a few of them beyond their usual personalities. It's a little weird, but not a deal-breaker on the comic. Spurrier seems like he knows how to write a good action scene, backed up by Kim's unique art style, but I'm a little wary on Spurrier's understanding of his own premise. His Cable seems to think it's a pretty big deal that mutants should have their own black ops team, but nearly every character in the book just came from a team exactly like that. Still, a mutant black ops team is as solid a premise for a new X-Force book as any, so this might just be a solid title – until Marvel randomly decides to change X-Force again.
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All-New X-Factor just isn't doing anything for me yet. PAD isn't saying anything new or interesting about the random characters he's chosen, and he's just not doing a very good job of building up the relationships between them. The plots of each issue have yet to grab me as anything more than generic superhero fare. And PAD simply isn't doing anything with Serval Industries or what it would be like to be a superhero team owned by a corporation. The characters might as well be getting their missions from anybody. It's clear that PAD's probably having fun writing this comic, but All-New X-Factor is lacking in anything that would make it truly special.
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She-Hulk #1 looks to be a strong start for a character who has had her fair share of starts over the years. Soule has proven himself a gifted writer in the past, and this time he's tackling a subject that's near and dear to his own life. I think Soule and She-Hulk will make a very good team.
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Something needs to hurry up and happen in Forever Evil, because the rest of the DCU is leaving it behind in the dust.
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Loki himself seems like he could be a worthy protagonist/anti-hero. But Ewing needs to give him some meatier material. As an 'Agent of Asgard', one would think Loki would have the entire Nine Realms as his playground. Ewing should read the League of Realms issues of Jason Aaron's Thor: God of Thunder for inspiration.
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The art by Alphona was especially great. It didn't appeal to me at first, but I definitely warmed up as the issue went along. There seemed to be a bit of wobbliness starting off, but I think I was just seeing things. The art is very strong and even more personable, infusing Kamala, her family and her friends with real humanity. This is the kind of comic where the art might be just as important to the appeal as the writing. The new Ms. Marvel series is off to a great start, even if I don't like that Inhuman thing.
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This was a solidly made Punisher comic, and I would even recommend it to people if they wanted a Punisher comic. But I just couldn't get over its weaknesses on every page. After reading Ennis' Punisher, this one feels weak. It's like he's just a guy wearing Punisher's shirt pretending to be the Punisher. But that's on me, it's of no fault to the series itself. I just didn't find it engrossing or interesting in the least.
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I like that Cornell is trying something new with Wolverine, I just didn't care for the creative choices he made to explore these new ideas. The new characters have nothing going for them, and therefore, Wolverine's new status quo has nothing going for it. But at least Wolverine himself remained pretty entertaining. And I'm sure that counts for a lot with a lot of people.
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Loki: Agent of Asgard is a neat premise, and should be a very good fit for the modern day Loki. And in Al Ewing, Marvel has found a writer who can give Loki a strong voice. But whoever's idea it was to make this first issue reference The Avengers movie as much as it does should be ashamed of themselves. Loki: Agent of Asgard #1 stumbles out of the opening gate because it just tries too hard to feature the movie Avengers rather than showing us what the new series and its star can really do.
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As finales go, this one was a bit anti-climactic. As cliffhangers go, this one was fantastic! We come, once again, to another Saga finale. After every major volume, Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples take a few months off to get caught up on the next volume. And for art as good as Staples', I'm more than willing to give the Saga team some time off. Fortunately for us, they don't end on too much of a nail-biter, but you better believe I can't wait for the next volume after that last page. Plot lines get wrapped up, characters are forever changed, and the world of Saga just got infinitely bigger, my friends.
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I'm not yet ready to make any sort of decision about Jeff Parker's take on Aquaman. It's mildly entertaining so far. He seems to just be carrying the ball after Johns. I hope he makes a real mark on the series soon. There's so much more to explore!
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This issue was just delightful. No continuity troubles. No overbearing stories. Just a simple tale of Dick Grayson's first few days as Robin. This is exactly the sort of character rich story that I want in my comics. It celebrates the rich histories of the characters while adding a few new details and twists. This issue doesn't rewrite anything we couldn't have assumed about Batman and Robin's first few days as partners, but it doesn't need to. The story is simple and enjoyable.
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Soule has gone a long way to turn this ragtag team into a bunch of interesting characters. I don't feel like they're all the way there yet. These characters have yet to reach the kind of established character levels of, say, Kilowog. But maybe they will. They're definitely fun to read.
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This issue was all about moving certain pieces into place or taking them off the board completely, and that's perfectly fine. Now bring on Goblin Nation!
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The last time Jason Aaron did a standalone issue of Thor: God of Thunder, it was probably the best issue in the series. This time, it's not as good, but still a ton of fun. Who new his idea of playing with Thors from different periods in time would be so much fun?
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Superior Spider-Man #26 gets the job done. The Hobgoblin and the Avengers are out of the way in time for Goblin Nation. Fortunately, Slott takes care of them in entertaining fashion, with the help of three spot-on artists. There are a few quibbles to be had but Slott's only doing what must be done, and I can't fault him for that. At least he gave us an awesome goblin vs. goblin fight.
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Teen Titans is an embarrassment. It's a comic book for idiots. Teen Titans is for readers who don't care about characters, consistency or common sense, and love it when writers poke fun at their audience.
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The story jumps ahead in the end, and it's fine, but the real strength of this issue were the speeches from Gordon and Alfred. Both are strong, and both add a lot more depth and interest into these early years of the Caped Crusader.
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I very much care about the drama that will come from Maggie's daughter finding Kate all bruised up in the bathroom. That's the kind of drama I want, and hopefully we'll get it next issue. For now, despite that trippy moment, the second proper issue of Andreyko's Batwoman is stronger than the first, and I have hope that this series might get really good. I even liked Haun's art better this issue.
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Everything about the new Black Widow works. I can't wait to see Edmondson really dig into some of his ideas.
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FF under Fraction and the Allreds was a true standout in today's comic book industry. When some team comics feel content to just throw a bunch of random superheroes into generic superhero adventures, the team behind FF got crazy with it. FF had heart and imagination in spades, and that is rarer than you might think in today's comic book market.
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I take back any mean or nasty things I may have said about this new Harley Quinn series when I reviewed the first issue, because this second issue has warmed by cold, bitter heart! I thought the first issue was almost cliche in its set up of Harley's cozy new life. I was worried it was too 'paint-by-numbers'. This second issue relieves all my worries. This comic could actually be very fun.
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Hawkeye #16 is a shining example of why this series gets so much praise. This is a comic about ordinary people trying to live in an extraordinary world. Kate may not be saving all of New York from Dr. Doom, but she sure as hell is making a difference in some lives, while improving her own, all with the spirit and energy it takes to put on a purple costume and try to fight crime. And the art by Annie Wu is just as perfect for Kate's adventures as David Aja is for Clint's. Kate looks every bit as adorable as she reads, and that is how you put together an amazing comic book.
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So far, Origin II isn't saying anything new or interesting about Wolverine or his early years, so what's the point?
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The next issue of Wolverine and the X-Men is Jason Aaron's last, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that before he leaves, he wants to take one last look at everything he's created. That's why most of this issue and the last one were an extended tour of the Jean Grey School and the students involved. And that's fine. But for an X-Men fan like me, the real meat of this issue is, at long last, a truthful and meaningful conversation between Cyclops and Wolverine that finally starts wading into the troubled waters of what those two are doing to the team as a whole. It has been a long time coming, and it is just as beautiful as I could have hoped.
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What else is there to say about Wonder Woman? It remains one of DC's best comic books in the New 52, and I'm just glad DC is still willing to let Azzarello and Chiang keep telling their story all these issues later. I never know where the story is going or what we'll see next, and every new chapter keeps me just as riveted as the last.
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Hawkeye is a diamond in the rough of comic books. There's nothing else out there like it, but I wish more comics followed its example. There is a lot of humanity in Marvel's resident archers. And humanity, especially adorable humanity, makes for good comics.
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All-New X-Factor is competently written and drawn, but it has absolutely nothing unique or interesting going for it. It's a comic that doesn't appear to have anything worthwhile to say. It feels like PAD and Marvel are comfortable with just phoning it in. They could have called the book 'X-Treme X-Force' and nobody would know the difference.
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While I've been enjoying Aaron's Amazing X-Men so far, I still don't think he put much thought into using Azazel. This whole 'pirates in the Afterlife' thing really takes a nosedive in this issue when Aaron has Azazel give a straight-up speech about being pirates in the Afterlife. It's one thing to make it seem like they're pirates, but now it feels like Azazel is living out some kind of pirate fetish, considering how closely he follows all the old pirate cliches. It just makes the whole story a little more awkward now that we know how seriously the bad guys are playing pretend.
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There's just something about the writing in this series that isn't clicking with me. The issue is good, and I like what Jensen is doing with the Corps and its various members here, but there's no real depth to what's happening. There's no heart.
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This was a fine start, and I can see some potential in this comic. I like Eric's giddy excitement when he starts flying around as Skyman. It's a palpable excitement. And I like the idea that Eric is going to be in the dark about the Skyman Program's sinister agenda, and that maybe he'll have to take on his benefactors some day. But other than that, there's not too much to recommend about this comic. Eric is a fine, friendly character. I'm sure he'll make a great superhero. But there's nothing overly catchy about Skyman himself.
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I've always liked Ramos' art, and he draws a really wild Venom. Superior Venom just looks awesome, and holding his own against the Avengers was fun to read " even if they came off as secondary, considering Tony Stark had to save the day, then had to prove they were all idiots for getting snookered by Octavius.
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Whatever Superman/Wonder Woman was supposed to be about, this is not it. Issue #4 is Superman vs. Zod, and a poorly written, uninteresting Zod at that. So unless Zod is your favorite, I couldn't possibly recommend this comic.
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The fight was a lot of fun, with plenty of humor and banter thrown in for good measure. And Thor was sufficiently badass and heroic. The fill-in art by Lupacchino was phenomenal! It was colorful and bright, with great detail. Garney's pencils suffered in the end, but Lupacchino made the issue. There were times I wasn't really sold on this whole 5-part story, but the ending is very good.
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Man, oh man, Magneto is awesome. He's been awesome for a good long while now, and his role on the Uncanny X-Men has been the best, but with this issue, Bendis puts the focus on Magneto and pushes him to the forefront of awesomeness. Magneto is such a different person these days than when he was a tyrannical mutant terrorist, and Bendis plays that up perfectly in this issue.
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The Accursed storyline goes out strong, both with an exciting battle and a twist ending that took me completely by surprise. It even makes sense in a weird, evil sort of way. I've been slightly disappointed with the story as a whole, clearly forced on Aaron as a tie-in to the big screen Thor movie, but I would say he managed to tell a darn good tale in the end. Malekith has potential, I hope, but mostly I'm excited to see where Aaron goes with Thor and his new friends.
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The final issue in this 3-parter is a bit of a let down, if only because not much really happens. The emotional confrontation between father and son is short and bittersweet, and the issue ends with just a continuation into the main Cataclysm series. It doesn't serve as a finale to Ultimate Spider-Man or as much of a finale to this 3-parter.
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If you love Hickman's Avengers, this series looks like it's going to be the continuity-free place to get general stories of Avengers heroics, with few, if any, ties to Hickman's bigger, weirder ideas.
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The art by Noto is equally effective, with a uniquely painted/drawn style that manages to blend realistic pencils with a faded, outside-the-lines coloring. It looks great, and it works perfectly for the Black Widow.
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This issue was another showcase for Sorrentino's dramatically realistic art. It's perfectly gritty for the story at hand, and nicely stylistic when it comes to archery. Sorrentino finds some really creative ways to showcase Green Arrow shooting his bow and arrow.
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Braidmen? Secret Durlans? The galaxy against the Green Lantern Corps? Parts of it sound kind of interesting, but like I said, there's an inelegance about the whole thing. Like Venditti just isn't skilled enough of a writer to make all of this flow smoothly together. Everything is kind of just bumping into and overlapping everything else instead of coming together into a good story. It's rubbing me the wrong way, that's all there is to it.
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Avengers World might not be necessary in the grand scheme of the franchise, considering how many Avengers comics there already are these days, but it looks like Hickman, Spencer, Caselli and Martin are going to make the most out of it. This first issue is a strong balance of adventure and character. Avengers World could become a very entertaining companion series to Hickman's main Avengers comic. Any fans of Hickman's approach to the franchise probably won't mind paying extra to get even more Avengers adventures.
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All-New X-Factor #1 was a huge disappointment on every level. As you can see from my rant, I don't think there was one aspect I liked about the comic. It's a subpar outing from one of my favorite comic book writers. PAD had every opportunity to come up with something new and exciting, with a real focus on some interesting characters. But he delivers a generic, boring superhero story, like a million others being churned out of Marvel these days. All-New X-Factor #1 has no heart. And that's going to cost it in the long run.
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Black Widow #1 provides a nice look into what a Natasha Romanov solo series can be about. Writer Nathan Edmundson clearly has a lot of great ideas for balancing Widow's personal life with the one of high-risk super-spy excitement. I hope the fans support this book and keep it on the stands. Personally, I want to read more about that cat.
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Parker tells a fine story in his first issue, balancing Aquaman's superheroics with his responsibilities as king.
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So Andreyko starts fresh with new characters, a new villain and his own ideas. Unfortunately, the offering is rather disappointing.
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New Avengers seems wholly unaffected by Infinity. Hickman just keeps the ball rolling when it comes to the incursions, even though 'Inhumanity' is teased on the cover. Yeah, aside from a brief mention of all those Inhuman pods, this issue doesn't have anything to do with Inhumanity. This issue doesn't have much to do with anything, honestly, other than Hickman's undying love for his own weird ideas.
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I really loved this issue. Spencer tells an adorable origin story, and the art by Ellis is just perfect. It's similar to regular artist Steve Lieber, but it's got its own special cartoon wonderfulness, which is perfect for some of the sillier bits of Janice's origin.
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I can see why Talon didn't last, but I really kind of wish it had. The New 52 needs interesting new heroes like Talon.
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This is a cobbled together story that's supposed to be the new, defining origin for a very popular character. And it doesn't just undo the first origin, the one that made him popular in the first place; it replaces it with something worse.
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This is the comic Avengers should have been from the beginning of Hickman's run. In the wake of Infinity, his Big Event, Hickman settles down for a simple, almost done-in-one issue that expertly combines humanizing the Avengers and sending them on an epic, out-of-this-world adventure. This was one of the most enjoyable issues of his entire run so far. Unfortunately, at issue #24, it comes way too late.
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I definitely do not like David Finch's art on this series. Some panels and pages are well done, but most of the comic is muddy and sloppy. Just look at that cover. Is that supposed to be Batman's serious face? I know DC loves the guy to death, and when he's at the top of his game, his pages look great. But Finch's work on Forever Evil just isn't very good. And for a story this important, DC should have nailed it.
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If Forever Evil feels like it's stalling for time with the Crime Syndicate, then Justice League is doing even worse. I regret even reading this issue. It's not bad, I suppose, but it's almost completely unnecessary to understand anything else about Forever Evil. It's basically just a few recapped super-villain origins.
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This was a fine, solid issue, but a little too light on plot for what I expected. It's not often that Marvel gets to write about Wolverine's early years, when he was a teenager or a young man. But the reason is because he apparently spent a lot of those years living as a wild man in the woods. And as poetic and beautifully drawn as that can be, it doesn't make for much of a story
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Saga #17 sets everything up for a big, exciting battle to come, but it is not without its own charms and horrors.
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So there was a slight fumble when it came to any budding relationship between Cyclops and X-23, but at least their talk was the same solid characterization we've come to expect from this series.
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This is what it looks like when a plan comes together. Every thread that Fraction and the family Allred have been stringing together since the start of this series starts to pay off this issue with the final assault on Doctor Doom's castle
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If I was a huge Harley Quinn fan, I imagine I would love this comic. She's written as a solid character, she has a lot of fun, she's got a great new life, and the art is pretty good. It's ideal if all you want to do is love Harley completely separate from the Joker. But as a casual fan of the character (at best), what's the point? Where's the drama? Where's the intrigue? Conner and Palmiotti aren't doing anything new or risky with the superhero genre. Harley Quinn #1 is as generically entertaining as modern day superhero comics could get.
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Wonder Woman #26 was just another solidly entertaining chapter in this ongoing saga.
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Somehow, beyond all reason, Terry Dodson's work was even worse in this issue. It's only the second issue of X-Men he's been on, why does the comic need half a dozen different inkers and a supporting artist? Terry Dodson can't even get through two issues?
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Scarlet Spider #25 is a good finale. The art is back to its usual strength, and Yost gives us a pretty epic battle with which to say goodbye. There isn't too much soul searching or finality, but this comic is a pretty solid look into the life of the failed clone of Spider-Man.
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If it wasn't for that big moment at the end with Miles and his dad, and the general quality of a Bendis-penned issue of Ultimate Spider-Man, there just wouldn't be anything to this comic. Though I'm definitely looking forward to the final issue and the confrontation with papa bear.
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There is no denying that Snyder's run on Batman will go down as a classic. The guy has some great ideas, and he writes a very solid, very entertaining Batman. But for whatever reason, and maybe it's just me, I'm not connecting with this comic as much as other people. I can recognize it as one of the finest outlets for Batman stories in a long time, but I've never really seen them as anything more than really good Batman stories.
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I guess I should be reading Green Lantern Corps more often. I've been avoiding the title because I simply don't care about Jon Stewart, but it seems this might be the book where we get traditional GL stories, instead of the Hal Jordan show over in Green Lantern. In this comic, someone stands up to Hal's insane new laws and policies " unfortunately, that person is Jon Stewart.
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I have to give this comic credit, it's touching on everything I like about modern superhero comics. The characters are people first, with the book focusing on the lot of them hanging out, chatting, and talking like normal people about their superhero business.
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I can't believe we're only at six issues. This series seems like it's been around for a lot longer, but if the cover says '6", I'll believe six. And to commemorate the sixth issue of a Sinister Six comic, Spencer and Lieber apparently went above and beyond with their work. This is the best, funniest issue of Superior Foes so far.
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Still, not even a helpful appearance by Batman can save this comic. The central relationship is just so bland and uninteresting. And if DC can't even get that right (which they haven't, and probably never will), then what's the point of reading this comic? Stick to Brian Azzarello's Wonder Woman.
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At least the first half of the book was pretty fun. It's all dialogue-driven, and Bendis is a master of dialogue. I love comics where the superheroes act like real people, and the desire to go shopping brings out the best in Emma Frost. This may be a team of rebels hunkering down in an abandoned Weapon X facility, but they still want fresh clothes and amenities. But alas, just when it was getting good, when we might have built to some really strong character moments, in comes Inhumanity to ruin the fun.
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For some reason, so close to his final bow on Wolverine and the X-Men, Jason Aaron decided to turn this issue into a tour of the faculties and students of the Jean Grey School. He uses his new student/spies to take a trip around the campus, while also giving mini-biographies on all the main students and their various secrets. A lot of that was neat to read, but it still seemed like a primer for new readers.
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Personally, I like Aaron on the X-Men, even if the premise behind this comic is kind of weak. It's basically just 'the X-Men go on adventures'.
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This was just a really good adventure comic, with a strong focus on Oliver Queen and what he's going through.
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I may be entirely wrong about Venditti. Maybe he has a plan in place for everything I've been worrying about, and I just don't see it yet. If that's the case, good. I'll be happy. But if he really thinks the GLC only exists as an extension of Hal Jordan, and if he thinks Hal gets to operate with total impunity across the cosmos, I just don't know if I have any interest in this series anymore. Venditti is raising some pretty uncomfortable questions with his portrayal of Hal and the GLC"but I don't yet know if he's capable of handling the answers.
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It turns out that Inhumanity #1 isn't the start of a new series or event. This comic is essentially a well-drawn promotional hype book. Marvel has this big idea for the Inhumans, and this comic is all about preparing readers for that idea. There's no action and no plot, just one character explaining to the Avengers, and the readers, how everything we know is going to change.
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As much as I'm loving Slott's Superior Spider-Man and everything he's building, this issue is a little bloated with sub-plots. Rather than focusing on specific characters or story arcs for a greater story, Superior Spider-Man #23 touches on nearly every single plot Slott has been building, from J. Jonah Jameson to Carlie Cooper to MJ's new romance with a firefighter. Otto as Peter remains the most entertaining, but Slott needs to keep things a bit more simpler from now on.
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I hope Marvel learns from Fearless Defenders. Just because you make a comic starring an all-girl team of superheroes does not automatically mean it's going to sell. We still have to care about them as characters. I've said it before and I'll say it again: we want our characters to be people first, superheroes second.
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Scarlet Spider #24 may be the beginning of the end, but writer Christopher Yost is not yet ready to say goodbye " and we are all the better for it.
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And so we finally come full circle back to Saga #12, with Prince Robot IV interrogating Heist, and Marko and his family hiding in the attic. But of course, considering all the time we spent getting back here, there are a few new wrinkles to add to make the scene even more tense and exciting. Saga #17 looks like it's going to be pretty awesome. But we're not there yet. First, Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples need to drop the last few pieces into place. And as I've come to expect from this series, those pieces are just as much fun as can be!
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It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Geoff Johns' run on Aquaman. Under his pen, this series has always been my favorite of the New 52. I've always liked Aquaman as a character, in general, and Johns truly took the character to new heights of awesomeness. He filled Aquaman's life with interesting new characters and mythologies. But sadly, Johns is stepping away from the book after only 25 issues. I don't know what the future holds, but at least Johns goes out with a bang!
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We're building up to the epic conclusion of Matt Fraction's run on the Fantastic Four franchise. It feels especially short, but I've loved nearly every minute of Fraction's FF, and I'm definitely going to miss this adorable title. I'm not sure what's going to happen in the end, but this issue tightens up some of its loose ends and gives us a nicely straight forward build-up to the finale.
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This issue is everything I love about modern day comics. It's fun, it's funny, it's adorable, and it's delightfully human. Hawkeye #14 is the story of a plucky young hero saving the day. She only ever fires her bow once, and never wears a mask or a costume in solving the case. I suppose some might say that means it's not a superhero story, but I beg to differ. Kate is who she is because this is a world of superheroes. Fraction gives Kate such a wonderful voice. She's quirky and clever, but also just a little bit oblivious. The art by Wu is equally fun, fitting the character and the story perfectly. This comic is just all around great. It's exactly the kind of thing I want to read when I buy my stack of comics each week. Kudos Fraction and company for everything you do.
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Indestructible Hulk is exactly how I remember it. Banner is as fun to read about as ever, and the action with the Hulk remains pretty epic. But just as before, the comic is lacking a certain spark. Maybe I'm just not as interested in the Hulk as I thought I'd be. Or maybe the series is lacking any sort of underlying mystery. I know I'd like it to be a little more grounded, maybe. Bruce Banner is a super scientist at SHIELD, always in his lab talking about his next great bout with SCIENCE! That's entertaining, but maybe Waid just isn't reaching the comedic heights he's trying to reach. And all of Hulk's smashing has been painfully generic. There are no underlying themes behind the smashing, there's just smashing. But hey, some people really like that kind of smashing. More power to them.
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In the end, Infinity was just a big superhero romp dressed up to look like something far more epic. If you're willing to accept that none of it matters or had much to do with anything, you might be able to enjoy it as a story where the Avengers kick a lot of butt and save the universe. That's usually always a good time.
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This was a whimper of an epilogue. It doesn't really have anything to do with Infinity, and nothing that happens to the members of the Illuminati is all that interesting. The stuff with Black Panther is really only good if you followed his adventure from when Hickman was writing Fantastic Four, which I didn't, so I was only really half-invested. I still don't know the history behind this Necropolis stuff. The scene with Namor is a little cooler, but not by much. Dr. Strange gets a nice moment, but who knows if it'll amount to anything. And the chat with Black Swan was just silly. Hickman spouts a bunch of other ominous names like the "Black Priests" or the "Ivory Kings", as if we're supposed to care anymore about them than we did the Builders. Nice try, Hickman.
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Red Lanterns is more entertaining to read these days, but like the previous writer, Soule leaves his anger at the door.
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If you want to see the storytelling opportunities that Superior Spider-Man has over Amazing Spider-Man, then look no further than this issue. Writers are usually afraid to take Peter Parker out of his comfort zone. He's probably always going to be a photographer, have relationship troubles with Mary Jane, and struggle to balance his personal life with his Spider-Man life. But if, like me, you loved it when Dan Slott got Peter a job at Horizon Labs and wanted to see more of it, you should be loving Superior Spider-Man.
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Teen Titans is a comic book without heart. There is no real teamwork or camaraderie. There's no sense of love or friendship between these characters. It's just a bunch of superheroes going through the motions. This time, they're in space in the future bumping into guys like Rain and organizations like the Echo Chronal Authority, names and things that mean absolutely nothing. Who are these people and how do they matter? Who knows. But thankfully, the Titans are free to think the answers through as stiffly as possible. At least we've got that.
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With the first issue of this Cataclysm tie-in, Bendis proves that he fully intended to just keep writing Ultimate Spider-Man, regardless of whatever cosmic demigods decided to show up. That means this issue is even more bittersweet.
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I'm not made of stone, people. The idea of Gladiator, Super Skrull, Annihilus and Ronan the Accuser stepping up as the ultimate cavalry is just plain fun. Black Dwarf remains as stupid as ever, and seizing the Peak doesn't seem all that important in the grand scheme of things, but that was just a fun scene. The rest of the comic remains the usual mix of entertaining but pointless, much like all of Infinity. The story is only skin deep, but it's solidly told. I find myself enjoying Infinity more here in the end now that most of the excess stuff is gone, and it's just a fight where the good guys mop up the bad guys.
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There's nothing creative about this tie-in, or particularly revealing about the main characters. It's a cheap, lifeless tie-in " and having four different artists, all of whom do sub-par jobs, is just another sign that this tie-in was rushed into production when DC found themselves in an unfortunate situation (which was mostly their fault).
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All of the X-books seem to have a new lease on life after Battle of the Atom. No more big crossovers to worry about means more focused, entertaining comics. Bendis spends his first issue of Uncanny X-Men putting the spotlight on one character in particular: Benjamin Deeds. Not sure who that is? I think that's part of the point. Benjamin has been one of the most low profile characters in the series, so spending an issue highlighting his character strengths and potential sounds good to me.
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It was nice to see Siracca again. I had forgotten all about her, so I'm glad Azzarello hasn't. He continues to handle this large cast well, giving everyone a little special something to do as things move along at this relatively slow pace. I don't particularly care all that much about Strife, so I wasn't really interested in her leading the issue, but it was all generally entertaining. It was also fun to see Orion again. I'm a big fan. But yeah, kind of a dull issue of Wonder Woman, but any issue of Wonder Woman is still a quality comic.
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Like I said before with Uncanny X-Men, it's time to get back to work for the X-franchise, and Brian Wood jumps right back into a story about the lady X-Men teaming up and kicking butt. Here he introduces a new villain, brings in a new X-Woman, and gets things rolling in a rather nice way. He even brought along the Dodsons, one of the best artistic teams in the industry.
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All-New X-Men #18 is the perfect example of why Bendis is great on the X-Men. The issue is fully of character and humor; I laughed out loud in several places. The characters and their drama are compelling. I am far more interested in seeing them work out this relationship drama than I am in seeing them punch super-villains. And the art by Immonen is some of the best of his career. Everyone looks so dynamic, especially in the faces, with vibrant colors and expressive body language.
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I've said it before and I'll keep saying it: Snyder is very good at writing a solid, entertaining Batman. He doesn't have any wild, controversial ideas like Grant Morrison did. Snyder just seems to want to tell the best, most gripping Batman stories possible. Does he succeed? Yeah, for the most part. I know other critics are absolutely in love with what he's doing, but I remain mostly lukewarm. I'm enjoying the comics, both Snyder and Capullo are highly-skilled, but there's just something missing for me " and yeah, it might be Robin. Or maybe it's just heart in general. There's no spark. This is a very straight-forward, very entertaining, very clever and well-plotted Batman story, but that's all it is. Batman is Batman, and his first year as a crimefighter goes almost exactly how you'd expect. Still fun, though.
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While generally entertaining, there was nothing really new or exciting about this comic. It's a fun little adventure for Dick Grayson as he learns a lesson about the importance of friends and not being a show-off. The appearance of his circus friends is a little sad, considering their eventual grisly deaths, but its nonetheless nice to see that Dick had a life before Batman. That the story managed to get him in a mask and running from a super-villain is a little silly, but like I said, it's a fine little tie-in story.
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There's not much I can say anymore about new issues of this comic. It remains as fun and entertaining as the first issue, with the same strong characterizations, zany humor and solid storytelling. Personally, I'd like to see Spencer get a little serious and maybe flesh out more of the characters and their relationships to one another. Wacky criminals are always a hoot, but adding some legitimate drama to this title will really help it take off.
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I'm still enjoying Superior Spider-Man as much as I always have. Slott has created such a wonderful little life for Otto. It's going to be pretty bad when everything gets torn down.
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I don't think this series is going to become a regular purchase for me, but I wanted to give it another issue or two to win me over. I could complain until I'm blue in the face about how forced the Superman/Wonder Woman relationship is, and this issue doesn't help in the least. There's no chemistry between the two main characters. They are still the same Superman and Wonder Woman they have always been, more like friendly siblings than anything romantic.
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Anyone who enjoyed Thor: The Dark World will find a great Thor comic on the shelves. Jason Aaron is doing fantastic work on the character, even when he's forced to do an unofficial movie tie-in.
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Amazing X-Men #1 is fun, no doubt about it. Jason Aaron is clearly having a blast playing around in the wacky school setting he created. I've been a big fan of Wolverine and the X-Men, and Amazing X-Men is a good example of what Aaron can do when he focuses on the characters and setting rather than let silly plots like a horror circus get in the way. This issue is pure, unadulterated X-Men fun. But it is just so overwhelmingly superfluous!
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I really liked this issue for the same reasons I like Captain Marvel in general: It's adorable, it's friendly and cheerful,and Carol is an outstanding hero. Though I will admit that I was lukewarm to most of it, possibly because it's been so long since I've read a solid, stand alone issue of this series. Plus that memory wipe thing really takes away from the heart of this series, though it does lead to that adorable scene where Kit reveals she'll be giving Carol 'Captain Marvel Lessons'. That scene was worth the price of admission alone. The story was simple but fun, the characters were as strong as ever, and I still love Andrade's art.
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Yep, it looks like Forever Evil is about Lex Luthor putting together his own team of villains to save the world. Sign me up! Super-villains being heroic is one of my favorite comic book tropes. I love villains who are smart enough and sane enough to step up when the situation calls for it, and saving the world from destruction at the hands of the Crime Syndicate is a pretty bad situation. Forever Evil #3 features the coming together of Lex's team, and I am very, very excited to see what happens next.
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I think Venditti has bitten off more than he can chew. On the one hand, he seems to have this big plan in mind for rebuilding/refocusing the Green Lantern Corps under Hal Jordan's leadership. He's already moved them to Mogo and introduced the concept for the depleting Emotional Well. But on the other hand, he really wants to tell simple stories about Hal Jordan beating up bad guys. So whereas I would love to read a comic about Hal and his pals reforging a new version of the GLC, Venditti would rather focus on Hal getting into a scuffle with the new villainous Star Sapphire he created. By all means, it's nice to read Green Lantern when it's not trying to save the universe every issue. But man, I really want to see Venditti build up the new Corps! That story has soooo much potential.
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These first three issues make for a fun little comic as a random band of heroes come together to save the city from disaster. Now we'll see where they go from here and whether or not anybody cares about this group of Avengers in the midst of all the other groups of Avengers. Personally, I don't"at least not yet.
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The last issue of Ultimate Spider-Man sees an end to the threat of Roxxon in playful fashion. It also reaffirms Miles as Spider-Man " while answering a few questions about his origin " just in time to close the book.
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Saga #15 is a kind of fill-in issue, but that's not a bad thing. Not every issue of Saga can be a mind-meltingly amazing experience. Sometimes Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples just have to take a step back and move the story along on an issue-by-issue basis. We've got plot, we've got sub-plot, we've got a few fun character moments, and most importantly, we've got another good issue of Saga. The story is moving along at a nice little pace, so there's no harm in Vaughn taking a break to enjoy his world for a moment.
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Hickman is a writer who thinks big, but I'm a reader who likes things smaller.
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As I predicted, this really all seems to be an excuse to remake the GL landscape how Vinditti wants. I'm comfortable with that. I think Vinditti and his team have been strong so far, and I'm eager to see what they can do when they're not buried in crossovers. Overall, Lights Out was generally good.
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Infinity is a well-made comic and is relatively entertaining. But what it has in scale it lacks in heart.
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What can I say, I love seeing Dan Slott pull thethreads he's created in Superior Spider-Man.This Otto as Peter scenario has turned out to be better than I could have ever imagined, and I'm excited to see where it's all going " despite the horrors Peter Parker is going to face when he comes back. I like the Spidey/Black Cat relationship, and now it seems ruined! That's a sadness, but a good sadness, because Slott is clearly having a lot of fun. I'm also kind of sad that Otto's doctoral thesis has been crushed, but then I suppose Slott couldn't make Peter Parker a doctor for real. Comic books have to remain mostly static, after all.
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Battle of the Atom started off great and really seemed to want to say something about the current status quo of the X-Men. Everything Bendis had been building all year seemed to be coming together for a real dust-up. But halfway through, it turned into just another big fight scene against a bunch of obvious super-villains. The only present-day X-person who seems at all effected or changed is Kitty Pryde, and her desertion of the Jean Grey School came out of way left field. So I'm disappointed in the end of Battle of the Atom, but I still enjoyed the story overall.
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Teen Titans in the New 52 has always just been a facsimile of the pre-reboot Titans. DC and Lobdell have taken basically recognizable characters and run them through one action adventure after another. The characters never learn anything. They never grow. They never change. They just exist in a comic book. The main Teen Titans are no more fleshed out than the Future Teen Titans we met in that one splash page.
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I can only hope new writer Jeff Parker can manage the same quality of Aquaman stories as Geoff Johns, because this series is still one of the very best produced by DC month in and month out. Johns worked the same magic on Aquaman that he did on Green Lantern, and it's a shame we'll be losing him in the new year. Johns' Aquaman is bold, heroic, confident and a supreme badass. The rich history he's given to Arthur and his world is second only to maybe Batman in the larger DC landscape these days.
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So Matt Fraction is off FF, providing only general plot guidelines while Lee Allred handles the actual dialogue. The change isn't very noticeable, though maybe it is a little. It's hard to tell. The book remains as madcap and adorable as ever in issue #13, so who's complaining? Though I'll be sad when this series is cancelled for good.
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This was definitely an entertaining issue. Forever Evil is going to rise or fall on the strength of its villains, so I'm definitely in favor of fleshing out Ultraman. Parts of his backstory where kind of silly in just how evil and twisted his supporting cast were, but it kind of works. He's Evil Superman, and any issue that turns that into an actual character instead of just a monicker is a winner. Though Johns has to jump through some hoops to explain why Ultraman doesn't just kill Jimmy and Lois.
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I both like and dislike the new version of Red Lanterns now that Charles Soule is in charge. I was very excited for Red Lanterns at the start of the New 52, but the original writer drove the book into the ground with a lot of creative missteps that sucked the very soul out of this comic about an army of insane, lava-spewing anger demons. Soule has started to build the Reds back up into something impressive, though he's done so with Guy Gardner getting all the attention, and with a focus on witty banter between the handful of Reds that remain. This book is kind of like The Office if everyone on that show was a unrepentant psychopath in outer space
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Velvet #1 is, of course, a very well-made comic. Brubaker and Epting are both pros who work well together, so their debut issue is fine. But it wasn't very exciting or original, and that can be a killer of Indie comics like this. ARC-7 and the agents within are as cliche as these things come. So there's a traitor within a super secret spy organization? There are always traitors within these super secret spy organizations. They could have gotten some mileage out of the idea that Velvet is only the secretary, yet still gets wrapped up in this caper, but the very existence of the comic, and a picture of her with a gun on the title page, give away the surprise that she's actually a badass agent herself. So short of the idea of Brubaker and Epting working on a spy comic together, there's not much I can recommend about Velvet going forward. It seems to be cliche spy stuff, but if that's your cup of tea, you probably won't find anyone doing it better.
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Despite a large chunk of this issue being a fight scene, Aaron handles everything superbly. He's got all of the characters down pat, and his face-offs between Cyclops and Wolverine were fantastic. He also has a lot of fun with the various time-traveling characters ganging up on themselves, like the one panel where all of the Icemen fight each other. There's also one fantastic scene where present day Quentin Quire faces off against Future Phoenix-possessed Quentin. That was a hoot.
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I never thought I'd be happy to see the regular Teen Titans again. But after the horrors of the Teen Titans Villain Month comics, I say bring on the regularly scheduled programming, as awful as it may be! And Teen Titans #24 is pretty awful. Not terribly awful, I suppose, but pretty darn awful, nonetheless. This week, Teen Titans focuses on its horrible, stilted expositional dialogue, with an overabundance of thought balloons, because writer Scott Lobdell isn't aware that those went out of style with fanny packs and the word 'radical'.
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And so we have arrived at the final issue for Williams and Blackman, their Batwoman opus coming to an inglorious ending. The series hasn't always been perfect, but it's been one of the best, strongest outings in DC's New 52. And this story arc promised to be one of the best throughout the entire company, with Batwoman finally, at long last, going toe-to-toe with Batman himself. I was excited, and the issue delivers, but upon reaching the end of this issue, all I could do was groan in disappointment.
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I've never heard of Brian Buccellato before, but he wrote a nice comic. The voices of the Rogues are strong, and one really understands their predicament. They are not evil men, but they aren't good guys either. They are men who live by a code, and now they have been pushed up against that code. The fight with the random assortment of super-villains is just a showcase of the various Rogues and their powers, but it's nothing special. The real draw of this series is in the Rogues themselves, and that part of the issue shines.
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The story with the Entities is very, very random. They hijack the comic but don't really add much to the overall narrative. They simply distract from the destruction of Oa, which should be getting more focus. This should be a huge deal for the Green Lanterns, but instead everyone is taking this all very much in stride and are simply moving on to the next part of the story. I really do think Lights Out is just an excuse to quickly and haphazardly change the franchise however the new writers want without much concern for anything else.
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Despite being a very low key issue, and me not fully understanding every part of it, the Fraction/Aja team is still as strong as ever. One really feels for Hawkeye over the course of the issue, and the important scenes, like his meeting with Grills' dad and a nice talk with Kate, are handled very well. I would definitely say the delay hurt the ongoing story, but the quality of the comic is still very much in tact. And Marvel promises that the next issue will be coming up soon, so we won't have to wait as long. That's a definite plus.
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Horrible, nonsensical rule aside, this was still an entertaining issue. The characters remain entertaining and the action was fun, if hard to decipher at some points. But overall, there just wasn't much to this comic. The bad guys stand revealed, so the good guys go after them. That's all Battle of the Atom has become. No longer are there deeply important discussions about the morals and ethics of time travel. No longer is anyone forced to deal with people they might not like but have to respect nonetheless. It's just the various good guys going up against the various bad guys, then Bendis making the entire thing moot. Not a strong issue. I hope the finale has a few surprises in store. Or at the very least, some badass Cyclops scenes.
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Last issue was the big finale of the First Born story, so this issue is mostly aftermath and set up for the next story. We find out where several characters are, get some hints as to where the story is headed and deal with the aftermath of last issue's big fight. It's pretty standard stuff, and is told with Azzarello's usual skill. Nothing too spectacular or exciting happens this issue, but Wonder Woman is as strong as ever.
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I am very much enjoying Scott Snyder's Batman opus, but there's something fairly standard about the whole affair. I think I've felt this way for a long time, but Batman #24 really underlines my feelings. Snyder isn't really trying anything overly daring or shocking with the franchise. He's just writing some really good Batman stories. Don't get me wrong, the writing is top notch and Capullo's art is absolutely spectacular. But it's all just very plain.
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Lights Out continues, and this new chapter fulfills the promise that there are big shake-ups to the franchise with the new creative teams. I'm fine with that. Geoff Johns spent years on his GL status quo, so I think we're due for some kind of change-up " even if I loved everything Geoff Johns did with the franchise. Still, I'm willing to see where we go from here " even though I've dropped almost every GL book from my pull list.
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There are only two issues left of the main Infinity mini-series, and I have no idea how Hickman plans to unite his two separate storylines. Is he even going to bother? What do the Builders have to do with Thanos and his assault on Earth? What does any of this have to do with the title 'Infinity'? Is there any deeper meaning or point to any of this? I've been complaining all along that the Builders are ridiculously generic, and that doesn't change with this issue. In fact, things almost get a little worse. But overall, thanks to some strong character moments, Infinity #4 becomes the best of the series so far.
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I wanted to like this issue, and it's fine for what it is, but it's nothing special. I don't think Superman and Wonder Woman even share a single kiss. There's no chemistry between them. They are Superman and Wonder Woman, and they tell each other they are in a relationship because that's what marketing decided. Soule does a fine job handling the characters themselves, and Daniel draws a great comic, but this series is missing the most important part. There's no intimacy, no chemistry, no nuance or romance. I appreciate the focus on the two heroes as human beings, but Soule has a lot of work ahead of him to convince me that this romance has heart.
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I think the Godbutcher storyline was Jason Aaron's one really great Thor story idea, and now that it's out of the way, he's kind of just coasting. I think someone told him to tell a Malekith story because of the upcoming movie, and this is just Aaron whipping up a fun little romp in Thor's corner of the MU. It's fine, because Aaron is great on the character, but it's not as impressive as Godbutcher.
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I'm still enjoying Battle of the Atom, but this issue made a lot of missteps. I don't know if I can blame Brian Wood or not, but it happened in his book. At least he's definitely to blame for too much Jubilee.
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The issue itself is fun. The Taskmaster proves tough to defeat, and the action is pretty intense. There's all manner of webbing, swinging, punching and beat downs. Bombshell's return is an awesome moment for the character, and both Spider-Man and Spider-Woman hold their own. They're also both great protagonists, both narrating various scenes during the fight. So it's a solid fight and the comic is entertaining, but the issue and story don't rise to greatness.
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Battle of the Atom slows down a little bit with the next chapter, and I'm OK with that. The last issue was a fantastic mid-series climax, and now it's time to set up the rest of the story. We get to know a lot more about the Future X-Men, along with a proper introduction of the second team of Future X-Men and why there was a future schism in the first place. So this is really a plot moving issue bolstered by the awesomeness of time-traveling Iceman.
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I kinda, sorta maybe owe DC comics an apology, begrudgingly. I hated their Bizarro #1 issue during Villains Month because it didn't involve Bizarro at all, despite him appearing on the cover. It was just a set up explaining how Lex Luthor went about starting his Bizarro project (or test subject B-Zero, if you will). As its own comic, it was terrible. But reading that issue made Forever Evil #2 even better, because this issue picks up where Bizarro #1 left off, and I feel this issue was better served by knowing where subject B-Zero came from.
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The Green Lantern franchise is apparently nothing without massive, status quo-rumbling crossovers. Personally, I would have preferred to see the new creative teams take their comics in separate directions. I wanted to see what they had to offer, and wanted the various GL books to get down to their own individual stories. But the franchise is what it is, so here we have the first part of Lights Out.
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I really liked the first issue of Mighty Avengers, so I was definitely on board for #2. Unfortunately, the issue is almost entirely action, so that robs it of the great character moments we saw in the first issue. Also, this thing is just so heavily tied to Infinity, while simultaneously being left in Infinity's dust, that it's hard to really get a handle on everything happening. Plus the random inclusion of the Blue Marvel just muddies the whole thing up. I hope there are a lot of Blue Marvel fans out there who are really happy for his inclusion, because otherwise he is the totally wrong choice for anything.
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Superior Foes of Spider-Man continues to be an awesome experience. The characters are great, the art is pitch perfect and Boomerang is such a fun protagonist. I have no idea where Spencer is taking this series, but this issue let's us know that Superior Foes is going to be anything but predictable.
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This issue was a good, mostly on the strength of the story. The art was all over the place, though at least it remained somewhat coherent and together. I could follow the story easily enough. But it's a bad sign that the end is near when the art just falls apart. Nobody cares anymore. I hope Chris Yost has some good plans to say goodbye. Scarlet Spider deserves a strong ending. I'd even be willing to accept a dark ending.
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Ocean Master doesn't exactly become a hero in this issue, but his triumphant return to save that boy at the end is very exciting. I was fully prepared to let him walk out to sea and accept that he's a heartless bastard, but with that cliffhanger, Johns and Bedard proved that this former king is far more complicated than one might expect. Ocean Master isn't crazy like the Joker or Lex Luthor. He was the king of a foreign country whose thoughts and mannerisms are simply different from our own. That makes him uniquely interesting.
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Infinity is no longer as bad as it once was, although I hesitate to call the series 'bad' to any degree. It's competently made and has some amazing art. Hickman writes very well. But he's still overly obsessed with his own creations, and that's troublesome, because he's done a poor job of getting the audience to connect with them. Instead, he spent the first dozen issues or so of Avengers telling disconnected tales seemingly at random.
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First of all, the art by Eaton is fantastic! He draws an amazing Man-Bat, full of beastly vigor and badassery. He also does a great job showing the downward spiral of Langstrom's transformations. Most Villains Month issues have either been origin stories or simple little done-in-one villain tales. But Man-Bat #1 actually does something substantial with the character. Langstrom actually changes over the course of the issue, and it's a tragic story to witness. The man wants to be a hero and help out with his particular brand of super-powers, but in his effort to do a better job, he drives himself to uncontrollable madness. It's a fantastic little story, and one of the best DC has put out this month. I might even have to buy Detective Comics more often to see where this story goes.
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Did we know the story of how Sinestro first got his Power Ring? If we didn't, that is a fascinating twist. It makes total sense for the character and adds an extra wrinkle to his history. Likewise, this issue did a great job of explaining how and why Sinestro took over his home planet. So Sinestro #1 does a fine job of recapping the character's backstory, but that's all it is. Sinestro #1 is a nicely drawn, well told history of the character, and little more than that. Which, again, is for the best, considering it is far too soon to really bring him back into play.
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So while this was a good read as far as the Punisher himself is concerned, the rest of the story around him is just window dressing, and that's disappointing.
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Jason Aaron steps in and does an amazing job with the X-Men of all timelines. Cyclops and Wolverine finally face-off after a year apart, and it's wickedly fun. I almost liked Aaron's work more than Bendis. But the two of them work very well together on the same characters and the same plot. Aaron's X-Men are funny, witty and their voices sound very authentic. Artist Camuncoli is also very good. The art on Battle of the Atom has been great so far. The entire crossover has been great. Definitely Event of the Year, as far as I'm concerned.
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Saga #14 is still in the middle of the current chapter, but all of the relationships and back stories that Brian K. Vaughn built up at the start of the series are paying off in ways I couldn't have dreamed possible.
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This was a fine issue. It's a neat little reminder that the Penguin can be badass. It doesn't really tell us anything new about the character, nor does it flesh him out as someone with layers. He's the Penguin, he kills people, he runs a business and he can be pretty cruel. I didn't mention that the Penguin and the governor used to be friends in grade school, but it doesn't really matter. The governor character has probably never existed before this issue, so who really cares about this back story? He only exists to show us how ruthlessly vile the Penguin can be. Now we know, so that's that.
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This issue was a little too complicated to get a higher grade, and the art wasn't that great. But the concept and the characters are very strong.
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Black Hand is another one of those characters who benefited greatly from Geoff Johns' run on Green Lantern. He went from a nobody to a truly terrifying and powerful villain. Well he's back after his latest thwomping, and he's off to a weak start. Black Hand #1 is one of those short and sweet villain showcases, pretty much just telling a Black Hand story, with a little connection to Forever Evil. If you love the character, this issue would probably be right up your alley.
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Infinity #3, like New Avengers #10, has a little bit more focus on the characters instead of the plot, and for that, I liked it a little bit more.
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The Infinity storyline continues, and for once, it's not half bad. Between New Avengers #10 and Infinity #3, I think Hickman actually stepped up his game this week. At least a little bit.
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Aaron continues to do a fantastic job writing Thor, and this time we get to see him interact with Sif and the Warriors Three. I was really, really hoping that Beta Ray Bill would make an appearance, considering the end of Journey Into Mystery, but it was not to be.
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While I'm definitely still enjoying Battle of the Atom, this issue was tonally awkward. For me, at least.
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Cheetah has been given a pretty big push so far in the New 52. She may not have appeared in the Wonder Woman series, but Geoff Johns gave her an entire story arc in Justice League. I don't remember everything from that story " which I liked, if I recall correctly " but it doesn't much matter. This issue is Cheetah's origin, and it's a pretty good one at that. Ostrander mixes flashbacks with a story set in the present day, and it works wonders for Villains Month. I'm really disliking this event so far, but comics like Cheetah give me hope that not every issue will be terrible.
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Don't waste your time or life on Deathstroke #1. Nothing new is introduced about the character. Nothing ties into Teen Titans or Villains Month. Nothing good occurs in this issue or could possibly come from it. I have no idea why DC even included Deathstroke in Villains Month. It doesn't make sense, nor does the story.
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Black Manta is damn cool. After this issue, he might have just become my favorite super-villain in the DC Universe. Because Geoff Johns' remaking of Aquaman did not start and stop with the hero alone. Johns has improved Aquaman's entire world, and he's turned Black Manta into a badass, hardcore warrior of the deep. He's so cool and collected in this issue, driven by his own personal passions and sense of honor, not by any kind of lunatic villainy. Black Manta is cool enjoy to reject the Crime Syndicate's offer to take over the world, and smart enough to send Amanda Waller packing with her stupid offers. And seeing him angry on that final page, ready to tear the Crime Syndicate a new one, was just fantastic. If Forever Evil is all about Black Manta being a badass, then sign me up!
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Unless something changes soon, I have a feeling that all of my reviews are going to be the same way from now on. The Builders prove how unbeatable they are, and the Avengers and their allies run away with their tails between their legs. It's big, but it's dull and flat. None of the Avengers have much of a role in this thing, and clearly the only one interested in the Builders is Hickman himself. He's so damn pleased with all the Ex Nihilos and Starbrands and whatnots that he's made. But I just don't care. These aren't bad comics by any means. They are very well written and well drawn. They just don't rise above the level of generic space thing. There is no humanity in Infinity.
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I am legitimately excited to see what Scott Snyder does with the Riddler in Zero Year. I've always liked the character, and he's been kind of special in the New 52. He's an underestimated Batman villain. And this is a great issue for the Riddler. He's clever, he's smart, and he's sadistic when it counts. But it's not an origin story, and it doesn't really tie into either Zero Year or Forever Evil. So it's just a nice little story about the Riddler. Simple as that.
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The new Lobo is unremarkable. He's definitely not the skinny, prissy, Twilight-esque creature from the images posted online. Instead, he's a generic tough guy space bounty hunter. There is nothing special or unique about this new Lobo, not like the badass biker persona of the original. The new Lobo is as generic as they come, and that's a big problem. Why go through all the trouble to create him if he's going to be so boring? Did they really hate the biker Lobo that much? So yeah, unless you love tough guy space bounty hunters with zero personality, the new Lobo is nothing to get worked up over.
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Mighty Avengers #1 absolutely nails the fun and personality behind these characters. This is exactly what I like from a comic book. There's a very heavy focus on these characters as people living their lives. Luke has to worry about getting milk and diapers for his baby while also trying to keep Power Man from rage-quitting the team after Spider-Man showed them up. Monica meets with her costume designer and they have a delightful scene about her rebranding. Even the throwaway jobber villains, Plunderer and Blue Streak, are given fun personalities. Kudos to this Al Ewing guy. He's got potential. But beyond that, Proxima Midnight bores me to tears. And the mystery of Monica's friend isn't compelling in the least " unless it's The Captain. Please, Marvel, make it The Captain.
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Wood does a great job carrying the story through the next chapter. But something is definitely missing. Some sense of fun or wit that almost exclusively belongs to Bendis. But that aside, this was a fine issue of Battle of the Atom. The story continues to move along nicely, and the various X-Men are up in arms for personal and moral reasons, rather than some outside villain or plot. This story is based on the characters, and to me, that makes it better than most others.
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I didn't know what to expect from Trigon's chapter of Villains Month, but it was definitely not this. Not page after page of horrifying, stomach-churning rape. Just because they're all alien women does not make it OK. There are drawings of impregnated rape victims killing themselves in this comic. This Teen Titans comic
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Battle of the Atom is off to a great start. Bendis is at the top of his game with the characters, and the collected artists from both issues so far are turning in top notch talent. This Big Event is wonderfully written and gorgeous to look at. Forget Infinity, forget Forever Evil, the X-Men are going to be the big deal this fall.
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This issue doesn't reveal anything about the ongoing plot of the series. The Justice League were wiped out off-panel, and some of the teases in this issue (like the Rogues and a quick look at the Teen Titans), are going to be picked up in separate comics. So I have no idea what to expect from Forever Evil, but I think it's off to a good start " storywise, at least. I keep liking David Finch less and less each time I see his work.
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Thanos' plot moves forward a little in this issue, and I don't just mean the revelation about his son, which might turn into something good. I mean the big, dramatic standoff between the Inhumans and the preening, annoying representative of the Black Order. I can't even remember his name. Lordy was that scene preachy and filled to the brim with cliches. At one point, the guy has all of his generic soldier henchmen kill themselves in the Inhuman throne room just to prove that they don't fear death. Ho hum. We've seen that a million times before, and I was shocked that the Inhumans were shocked. They are tougher than that. There is nothing interesting or shocking about the Black Order. They are as generic as villains come, and they will be defeated before too long. I just hope Infinity doesn't drag out too much before we get there.
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I would have loved something like this for the Bizarro issue. It's just a neatly packed together, well-told origin story for Deadshot. Kindt unpacks the story in a clever way, revealing the true identities of the two men the young Lawson killed later in the story. We don't know who they are in the moment of the shooting, but finding out the truth later makes it a clever little twist. The origin is good too, painting Deadshot as a consummate professional instead of some kind of psychotic murderer. He could be a great anti-hero, especially if the Suicide Squad really does go up against the Crime Syndicate. Kindt's Deadshot doesn't have the personality of Gail Simone's Deadshot, but he could be a very cool character.
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Boomerang continues to be a very fun protagonist, and Spencer has a blast inside his head this issue as he deals with the overly helpful Mach VII. I was a little disappointed at how much of a chump Mach VII seemed to be, but I suppose that's his role for this story, so that's fine. But any moron could have seen through Fred's act. At least Fred remains fun to read. I also didn't like how the Sinister Six were kicking him out in only the third issue. That seems a little too soon to have Fred off the team. But I'm sure Spencer is going somewhere with this. Superior Foes continues to be everything I hoped it would be.
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I am a big fan of Bizarro, and I love the look of him on that cover. I think this issue, with the promised New 52 origin of Bizarro, was the Villains Month comic I was most looking forward to. I wanted to see the new origin of Bizarro. But that cover is a horrible lie! It's a wicked bait and switch! Bizarro does sort of appear, in that final page cliffhanger, but that's it! Instead, the issue is just Lex Luthor plotting about the science experiment that will eventually lead to Bizarro. It's an uninteresting story that doesn't tell us anything new about Lex Luthor and doens't do anything with the guy who volunteers for the experiment. At best, this is a very weak prologue to Bizarro's eventual introduction. At worst, it's a waste of everyone's time. Especially mine.
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This. This is what I want from a Big Event crossover. This is how to do it right and make it matter. And oddly enough, I'm saying this about a Brian MIchael Bendis event. Of all the Big Events Marvel has published in the past 10 years, I would rank Bendis' as some of the worst. I absolutely hated Age of Ultron this summer. But Bendis hits the first two parts of Battle of the Atom out of the park! Everything he has been building (and I have been loving ) in the X-Men since the start of the year comes crashing together in a so far fantastic crossover!
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This was a fantastic final issue. It celebrates the lead character and gives him a happy ending. What more could we ask for?
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Scarlet Spider is a fun, fine comic. I don't think it's anything special or spectacular, but it's got a fun cast, a cool main character and enough fanboy glee to keep me happy. The art by Carlo Barberi and David Baldeon is to my liking. They draw a pretty great fight scene. The issue does a great job of delving into the character's history and using it to set up the next, big issue. I can't wait.
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Geoff Johns continues to do for Aquaman what he did for Green Lantern, and I hope his impact is felt elsewhere. Aquaman is one of the best books at DC right now and everyone should be reading. It's action-packed, it stars several amazing characters and the drama is just through the roof.
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I am going to miss Matt Fraction on this comic. He is one of my favorite writers these days, and it's a damn shame that he's jumping the Fantastic Four ship to focus on this whole Inhumanity thing that Marvel is pushing for the next year. I'm sure that book will be fine, but I am going to miss him on FF. He's barely gotten started with whatever big ideas he had in mind for the series, especially if this issue is any indication.
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I've never heard of Schiti before, but this story has been career-making. Schiti could stand among the greats when it comes to expressions and facial work, especially for a character as complex as Beta Ray Bill. I want to see more!
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Yep, Trinity War was only ever a prologue. And what's worse, Geoff Johns gave away the ending a few weeks ago online. So there's really no point to even read this issue. Nothing much happens other than kicking off Forever Evil, and bringing a few familiar new villains into the New 52 universe.
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I don't find this version of Larfleeze funny at all, and Stargrave is more of an annoyance than anything else, especially since he gets far more attention than Larfleeze.
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Yep, the villains of Infinity are just terrible. They are some of the most boring villains I have ever seen. And I'm not talking about the Builders. Instead, this issue is all about Thanos' Black Order, which is basically just a bunch of evil aliens with some variation of the word 'black' in their name. Yeah, they are boring as hell, and as generic as villains come. This has been a problem with Hickman's Infinity all along, and this issue is no different. On the other hand, Hickman's still doing a pretty good job writing the actual New Avengers themselves. So there's that.
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This issue is an amazing character piece, showcasing Thor as a complex and fascinating person, who has used his immortality to truly explore the wonders of Earth (or Midgard, as he calls it). This is possibly the best issue of the new Thor series so far, and that's saying a lot.
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Uncanny X-Men is my favorite X-Men squad right now. Every member of the team is a lot of fun to read, and I love seeing the new mutants grow and learn about their powers. Beyond them, Bendis is doing an amazing job with Emma Frost, Magneto and especially Cyclops. He has not let me down once when it comes to Cyclops in the post-AvX world, and I can't wait to see him dive into Battle of the Atom.
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Nothing spectacular, but still as highly entertaining as always. Miles is back to his old self, and it's fun. But this issue was more about Bendis setting up some more of his Roxxon plot. That's fine. Bendis is definitely building towards something, even if I don't particularly care.
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Just when I think Teen Titans has done everything in its power to mess with my head, here comes Teen Titans #23. On the one hand, it's everything I've ever wanted from the comic. Here is an issue dedicated to the various members sitting down and talking to one another about themselves and their lives. Some of them even sound kind of like teenagers; you know, when they're not utterly the most base, awkward expositional dialogue ever written. Oh yes, oh yes. The one thing I've been complaining about most since the start of the DCnU Titans, and Teen Titans #23 delivers in spades.
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For now, I am enjoying Infinity. If nothing else, Hickman has created a true sense of scale. This really does feel like a battle for the fate of the universe. But at the same time, he's failed to explore the smaller scale of what this actually means to the characters involved. Avengers #18 doesn't seem very important to the larger narrative. It's a quick blurb in the overall event.
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As great as Dick's role in this issue was " and believe me, it was awesome! " this issue really belongs to Bruce Wayne and Alfred. The team-up between Dick and Bruce is great, but the real emotional punch comes from seeing Alfred's guilt at having let Damian leave the Batcave that night. Alfred's simulation is heart-breaking, as is the moment he shares with Bruce at the very end. This is the kind of emotional connection that has been missing in comics recently. Forget reboots, this is Bruce and Alfred sharing their grief, working from decades of experience between the two old friends. This was a great way to finally lay Damian to rest and have Bruce accept that his son is dead.
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For some insane reason, the creative team behind Batwoman keep pushing off her attack on Batman. I got chills several months ago when the match-up was first announced, but since then we have seen some truly impressive delaying tactics. Fortunately, those tactics can be fulfilling themselves, especially when this issue finally gives me the aftermath of that marriage proposal that I've been waiting for.
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So basically Trinity War is just the three Justice Leagues fighting over a plot device until Forever Evil happens. And that's disappointing.
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Phil stole the issue, and for a fanboy like me, that's great news. This issue was all about Phil Urich's fall from grace, and Slott handles it spectacularly.
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I expected more from this creative team. I expected good, meaningful stories about Superman, not uncreative retcons. And I don't think Superman has even looked at a chain in three issues, let alone broken free of them. This is false advertising!
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I liked this issue. It was snappy, the characters were pretty good and General Ross really seems to have a good head on his shoulders. I still don't particularly care for the characters " and Deadpool is especially retched as he pines over Elektra " but all that aside, this was a fun comic.
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This, this is the issue. This is everything Wonder Woman has been building towards since the beginning, and Azzarello and Chiang pull it off in glorious style. Wonder Woman #23 is one of the most emotionally powerful and action-packed issues of the entire DC reboot. This is the kind of issue you get when you let your writers tell their stories. I don't know what DC's thoughts on are the differences between Azzarello's Wonder Woman and Geoff Johns' Wonder Woman over in Justice League, but I hope they remain committed to letting Azzarello weave his tale, because it is spectacular.
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The penultimate issue of X-Factor is upon us, and rather than do anything for the larger story, writer Peter David just says goodbye to Monet and Darwin. He checks two more characters off his list, leaving us, next issue, with presumably his fond farewell to Jamie Madrox. I'm comfortable with that. I'm saving all my tears for that issue. Because I've never been a particularly big fan of Monet, and especially not Darwin, so this issue doesn't hold any special meaning for me. It's a nice little comic, and maybe if the series weren't over it would hold a little more weight. But for now, it's just a quick, done-in-one goodbye to two random characters. And sadly, I think artist Neil Edwards is getting a little rushed. Hopefully he saved his best work for the final issue.
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If you're wondering why I didn't grade the comic any higher, it's because I didn't find anything overly special or gripping about the issue. It's just a very well-made comic telling a fascinating and fun story, but I didn't really connect with it any deeper than surface level. Astro City #3 is by no means a bad comic. Far from it. I'm just hoping to see a little more emotional investment is all. I'm picky like that.
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And the art is amazing. Jim Cheung is one of the greats these days, and the issue looks every bit as fantastic as it should. We're going to be spoiled for art on Infinity, I can tell.
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Trinity War is just too big too soon. Rather than letting any of their stories play out with any sort of narrative skill " like the true purpose of the JLA, or Atom's betrayal " DC is just forcing it all down our throats. Geoff Johns and his fellow writers are clearly invested in these characters, but they've given the readers very little to cling to over the past two years. I was enjoying this story in the beginning, since it was a little better controlled. But now it's just a mess of superheroes rushing to and fro, with tie-in issues tackling some of the important subplots that might have actually been entertaining.
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I think this was a successful wrap-up to the two-part story. Kaine gets a lot of great moments to shine, and the battle with the Jackal is used as a backdrop to build the two main characters, which is the best way to do a crossover.
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I really like Yost's take on Otto Octavius. And I know some of you in the comments will remind me that you've been recommending this series since the very beginning. There's a freedom in this comic that I don't think Dan Slott has in the regular Superior Spider-Man title. Slott is bound by everything he has going on. He's got a roadmap in place for this Superior story, and he has to stick with it. But Yost has the freedom to really explore Otto's Spider-Man, and I really liked that freedom in this issue. The clash between Otto and Kaine is very well done, even if Kaine remains oblivious to what's happened, and their heroic and villainous turns are very well-handled. The Jackal isn't very compelling as a villain, but he and his plans are just a means to an end, and I can live with that.
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There is nothing special or interesting about Fearless Defenders, I'm sorry to say. It's well-written and very well-drawn, but there isn't anything else I feel I can latch onto in order to keep reading. The characters are fine, but none of them are among my personal favorites. The all-female cast is a good move, but not much is done with it. I've never cared for the Brood and there's nothing overly interesting about this issue's adventure. This is just a generic superhero adventure starring a few C and D-list superheroes who just happen to be ladies. If I was a Misty Knight or Valkyrie fan, I'm sure I'd be loving it. But I'm just not connecting with Fearless Defenders, and considering how broke I am these days, that is not good for the series.
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Despite my waning interest, this is still a very good issue, and a great finale. Thor slams two Mjolnirs together and goes total badass all over Gorr's butt! The villain is reduced to a pathetic loser when his grand scheme fails, and he's quickly dispatched. Though part of me felt bad for him. Gods in this series haven't exactly been portrayed as all that great. But then the gods have always had a weird sort of definition in Jason Aaron's book. Still, Gorr was an effective villain, for the most part, and his defeat was resoundingly exciting. I also liked how Aaron ended things with Old Thor and his crumbling kingdom of Asgard. The banter between the three Thors was as good as it's always been. Aaron is a fantastic fit for Thor, and I hope his next big storyline is just as good as this one.
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Could this be the end of the Hellfire Brats? I sure hope so. We're only one issue away from the big finale of the Hellfire Academy story, and I hope it means we never have to hear from Kade Kilgore again. At least Jason Aaron is letting them go out in big, bombastic style! The gloves are off for this issue, my friends, with pretty much everything thrown into the fray!
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t's good to have Saga back. It's one of my favorite comics these days, and I will enjoy having it in my monthly rotation again. This issue was all about moving characters to their proper places, and it did so with the usual strength and humanity I expect from this series. Fiona Staples' art continues to be a real treat, and I have no problem with taking a few months off between chapters in order to let her catch up on art. Let the major comic book companies use sloppy fill-in artists to get all their comics out on time. When the quality is this good, I'm more than willing to wait.
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I really liked this issue because it dealt with the real lives of both the Young X-Men and the rest of the X-Men. They were personable, funny and well drawn. I can't remember where I've seen Lafuente's art before, but his character work is fantastic.
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This issue was pretty much just Hickman rushing to get all the final pieces in place before Infinity, and in doing so, he pretty much reveals why he created Ex Nihilo, Starbrand and the others in the first place.
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Venditti continues to prove that he (kind of) has the chops to follow Geoff Johns on Green Lantern. But I'm not entirely sold, at least not yet. Venditti shows promise, and he's got some neat ideas, but he apparently doesn't want to follow through with them. Or he can't.
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I'm not overly interested in seeing Straczynski create a sidekick character just to mock him and make his life hell. Straczynski even said he hated sidekicks growing up. So I guess if you also hate sidekicks, you might enjoy this series more.
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Superior Foes of Spider-Man is just wonderful. Though it's not yet perfect. Some of the characters, like Beetle and Overdrive, haven't gotten much attention. Nothing really emotionally investing has happened to anybody yet. And the art is a little sloppier than the first issue. But otherwise, there's a lot to love. The humor is sharp, the art is mostly good, and the characters are unique to a book like this.
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I'm on the edge of my seat here. I think Phil as the new Hobgoblin was a great new take on the legacy villain, and I would have loved for him to stick around.
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The art was also great. Neil Edwards was on pencils again, and sometimes the art was sloppy, but other times it was evocative of one of my favorite comic book artists, Bryan Hitch. That page of Quicksilver dodging bullets is one of them. Edwards has some great pages and scenes in this issue, with a lot of detail and character behind his work. The issue looks great for his efforts.
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I'm being generous with that 'Good' rating. This is, by no means, a bad comic. The final show down is cool, the dialogue and characterizations are sharp, and the wrap-ups are well done. The problem is that there is no urgency or energy left in this story. None at all. There are no stakes.
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So FF tries to be meta in this issue, in that Matt Fraction, Mike Allred and Marvel editor Tom Brevoort all appear in this issue as themselves. It's"I don't care for this stunt. It worked well, once, when Grant Morrison made it the big climax of his Animal Man comic. But there's no reason for this kind of story to come out of nowhere in the pages of FF. It doesn't work. It makes no sense. It's not very funny. I don't know why Fraction would do it. Did he lose a bet? Is this a big, colossal in-joke with his pals? I don't know, but it brings an otherwise OK story down even further.
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So yeah, another fine issue of Uncanny X-Men, though I really want something awesome to happen soon.
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X-Men is a solidly made, relatively entertaining X-Men comic by Wood and Coipel. The characters are fun, their interactions are great, and Wood clearly uses a lot of them. Karima Sharpender and Bling play major roles in this issue. That's got to count for a lot. I always love when writers use the minor characters. But I guess I'd just like something more from my X-Men comics. Uncanny X-Men and All-New X-Men are dealing with questions of mutant rights, with characters who have something at stake. Titles like X-Factor and the various X-Forces are about some of the lesser known mutant characters. Wolverine and the X-Men has its own wacky style. But X-Men is just straight forward X-Men adventuring, and while that's fine, it's nothing special.
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The JLA has been together for all of 6 issues, I think, and none of those 6 issues were spent building up the teamwork or camaraderie of the group, so why would any of them listen to Waller when the chips came down? But at the same time, why would anybody do anything for any real deeply held motivation? The DCnU just doesn't have enough history for the stakes to be raised this high, and that robs something important from the story. Right now, it's just familiar looking characters bouncing around in service of the plot. No one is particularly more interesting than the others, and no one is all that bad. Everyone is just kind of there, doing whatever the story requires them to do. And while entertaining, it lacks any sort of heart.
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I can see how Giffen and DeMatteis might think that's funny. The idea of all the henchmen and lackeys just chillaxing and talking among themselves while their masters have the traditional superhero fight is kind of funny. But nothing really comes of their chats. Stargrave is hardly an interesting character, so he can't carry a story. His sudden desire to free Larfleeze comes out of nowhere, considering he's always whining about being stuck as Larfleeze's butler. The eloquent hound is mildly entertaining, but that's about it. If this was a workplace comedy series about henchmen, Giffen and DeMatteis might have something. But it's not. It's a silly, stupid book that's trying desperately to bank on a character's popularity, even though the writers clearly don't know what to do with him.
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This issue was just a ton of fun, and I love that Slott has completely embraced his Otto Octavius idea. Last issue ended with Spider-Man setting up his new initiative, and Slott wisely chose to skip over all of that set up and instead jump feet first into the new Spider-Man regime. New costume! New henchmen! New giant spider robots! It's great! I love seeing a no-holds-barred Spider-Man, and I love seeing him interact with both J. Jonah Jameson and the grateful crowd. This is Otto finally free of Peter Parker, and it's better than I ever expected for this series. Throw in the continued adventures of Phil Urich, and you've got one heck of a happy Spider-Man fan here. I don't think I've ever been more excited for Superior Spider-Man!
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I thought it was good. A little lightweight, perhaps, but nonetheless an entertaining little piece of comic bookery. I like the idea behind this title. Superior Spider-Man is a pretty fantastic comic, and it's got this great status quo, but Dan Slott and Marvel can only produce so many issues, and deal with so many things. So why not just add another title where Otto Spidey can do other things? It's more Superior Spider-Man for our buck! I liked this comic. I liked the idea of the Avengers investigating Spider-Man's odd new behavior, and it was a neat enough twist that Spidey had a real reason for roughing up those superheroes. Carrion is hardly the most interesting villain, neither is his boss, the Jackal. But this was a well-written, well-drawn comic that fleshes out the rest of Otto Spidey's world. I'm down for that.
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I want to like Uncanny Avengers, but as I've said many times before, there are so many other and better Avengers and X-Men books on the stands. I even like Jonathan Hickman's Avengers more than Uncanny Avengers. Rick Remender has lost control of his story. Apocalypse Twins, Akkaba temples, shrunken universes, magic axes, I just don't know what's happening or why it's happening or where it's going That may be more on me than anything else, but this is my review. Uncanny Avengers is losing itself to both its own overbloated storyline and to the other, better comics in the market. There is nothing to distinguish this title apart from anything else. It's a big mess of random characters following Rick Remender's bread trail, and I don't really care where it's leading anymore.
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So yeah, Aaron spent all that time setting up the Hellfire Kids and the Hellfire Academy, and now he's ready to tear it all down. I like the sound of that. He's got the X-Men en route riding a giant, walking Krakoa, and that just looked cool. But they're secondary to the real stories taking place at the school. Seeing Toad kicking ass was a dream come true for this series. I hope Aaron doesn't kill him. Quentin and Idie had equally fun moments, though I still hate Idie with a passion. And what's the deal with outright stating she's only a 14-year-old girl, and then dressing her up in the traditionally skanky Black Queen outfit? Not cool, dudes. Still, the awesome Toad action more than makes up for that scene, as well as the general crumminess of everything Hellfire.
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This comic has gone off the rails, and I fear that there is no repairing the damage. How could the series recover from this? Someone would have to just wipe this team clean and start fresh. There is still potential to this series, I think. These characters, at their most basic, could still be used for something good. But Lobdell is not the man to do it.
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Usually I love Bendis' talking heads issues, but this one failed to impress. It's still a good issue, and I'm glad Miles is Spider-Man again, but I feel it should have taken something a lot more dramatic to get him to put on the costume once again.
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I liked this issue. It was cute, and it was good, quality Batman. The banter between Batman and Catwoman was pretty fun too. Their relationship is kind of up in the air in the New 52, but here it was just fun. Batman isn't one for flirting, but Catwoman can easily support the two of them. He's gruffly entertaining in his own right. Then Batman saving the little girl, and taking her for a ride, was just fantastic. Batman isn't in this business to frighten children, and Tomasi gives us a moment that elevates the whole issue. And considering I've been growing bored with this story, I'm happy for anything that makes this comic fun to read again.
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Maybe it's just me, but not enough really happened in this issue to win me over.
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Much like Batwoman, this issue was a lot of set up, and it was a lot of fun. This new guy, Cotta, is mostly a means to an end, but his scenes were cool, like when the old John Storm (who is referred to by Bentley as "that smelly hobo that Mr. Lang adopted) recognizes him. The issue was full of fun moments, especially as far as Bentley's video was concerned. It was a clever way to introduce the readers to the Uhari, since I can't say I know all of the FF kids very well. But those I do know continue to be amazing. The scene of the frightened Leech and Artie running to Darla for comfort was too cute. I love those two with Darla. Also, Fraction has added the Inhuman Luna to the cast of kids, a choice that is just perfect.
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The second part of Trinity War isn't as good as the first, but they're very close. I think Johns, and now Lemire, are doing well enough with all of the individual characters, and he makes a lot of interesting choices with this issue.
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Thor using both Mjolnirs to pound on the Godbomb was fantastic. Thor doesn't know what to do, so Old Thor throws him his Mjolnir and says, "You're a Thor, you hit it with hammers". That came very close to being moment of the week. Aaron is still doing a great job making Thor entertaining, and he's clearly still having fun writing the three Thors and their supporting cast. Gorr remains a little too"otherworldly to really connect, but again, that's mostly to do with the stalled moment. This story demands to be read in one sitting, so that all of the pulse-pounding action never lets up.
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I loved this comic! This is one of the best issues of Wonder Woman yet, because it lives up to my comic book motto: 'People first, superheroes second'. These are real people that Azzarello is writing. They have feelings, they talk to one another like real people, and they are fallible, even Wonder Woman. They make decisions based on who they are as people, and what their relationships are to other characters, not just because that's what the plot and story demand. And considering all of these things involve characters I have come to love, that's even better. Orion is a fantastically flawed hero, fighting against his inner monster to do the right thing, with Wonder Woman providing a powerfully good influence on him. Contrast that to Orion's strained relationship with his father, and you've got some fantastic drama on your hands.
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Personally, I thought it was interesting enough. And I would have loved to have seen PAD's full idea. He could have fleshed out some of these story elements and giving us a fuller, richer story. Though I've also never been a fan of Mojo, so I can't say as how I would have liked it even if it were longer. This issue was a quick, necessarily evil, tying up a loose end that PAD didn't want to leave dangling. And that's all the issue really was, in the end. The art was serviceable, and PAD told the story he wanted, all quick and dirty like. It doesn't feature the emotional closure of Rahne's final issue, but it was good enough.
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This issue on its own was fine. Marella is a fun enough protagonist, but the story was really kind of basic throughout most of the issue. It's just about a woman getting a new job, meeting her co-workers, dealing with her boss and basically just working her job. That she gets to meet superheroes on occasion is fun, but the issue is still kind of uneventful. It may be an awesome job, and it may be a fascinating corner of Astro City, but it's still just about a woman working at her job. The cliffhanger promises a bigger story next issue, and I do legitimately feel bad for Marella on this one. Busiek succeeds at making her believable and likable.
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I thought this was another solid issue of Zero Year. Like I said, Snyder really seems to know what he's doing and where he's going. His Bruce is also imperfect enough to have a believable character arc. He's got a lot to learn, and this is the story where he will learn it. The argument with Alfred was good, and I look forward to how their relationship grows over the course of the story. I'm not yet sold on the Red Hood Gang. They're interesting enough, I suppose. Are we supposed to already know that their leader is the future Joker? It's definitely hinted at, hard. I really enjoyed the appearance of Edward Nygma. Snyder quite clearly has some big plans for his character, and it'll be neat to see what he does to build the Riddler up into a truly powerful villain. Zero Year is still a strong, entertaining story, though we are only two issues in.
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This was a strong start to Trinity War, but I just don't think the characters or the teams are established enough to throw us into this conflict. Oh, and I guess Superman killing Doctor Light is supposed to be controversial, right? I don't see why. It's established this very issue that the Secret Society is controlling him somehow. So he didn't kill Doctor Light of his own free will. I'm more bothered by the fact that DC already killed Doctor Light! He was just introduced in the last issue of JLA, and already he's in a costume and dead? Why go to the trouble of rehabilitating the character into a hero like that if you're just going to kill him before we even got to know him?
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I'm less than thrilled that Otto so quickly threw out his partnership with J. Jonah Jameson. The mayor doesn't take kindly to the blackmail, and once again hates Spidey. I'm excited to see what Otto does with the raft and the minions he's ordering, but not at the cost of his friendship with Jameson. That was a new and interesting dynamic that Slott should have continued to explore. I liked the idea that Jameson and Spidey might engage in some underhanded activity together, but instead Otto jumps right to blackmail. It's a shame. But the promise of a bigger Spider-themed crime-fighting organization is very exciting. I can't wait for Slott and Otto to unveil their plans.
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Superman Unchained is fine so far. But it should be better. It should be bigger and more imaginative. Based on the creative team, it has no excuse to just be another mediocre Superman comic.
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Once again, I liked this issue, and that has a lot to do with my current love of all things Cyclops. I think Bendis has done absolutely right by the character. Cyclops isn't some insane super-villain. Nor is he obsessed with the Phoenix or what happened. He's the same Cyclops he's always been, he's just found himself in some very troubling circumstances, and he has to work at it to get himself out. His conversation with Magneto is fantastic, and their budding friendship is one of the best parts of the book. As I said, the new mutants are very cool so far, and I look forward to their adventures. Likewise, it's great to see Dazzler in the book, and I hope Bendis has some fun with her. Though she's got kind of a bogus new costume, with none of her usual Dazzler-flair.
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I was really hard on this series at the start. The issues didn't seem to have much to do with each other, and I just didn't like the style of Hickman's storytelling. I like him as a writer. There have been issues and moments where greatness has shone through. But on a whole, I still just don't like his style. Maybe all of this is just over my head, and other people are firmly on board, I don't know. But I can appreciate the enormous peril he has placed in this adventure, and his skill in writing the individual Avengers. I am legitimately excited to see where this all goes, and I'm confident Hickman can pull it off. This issue was just another piece of the puzzle, moving us forward and teasing everything that comes next.
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For this story to still be effective, it should have come out quicker, and the rest of the Batman universe shouldn't have moved on so quickly. Still, once read all together in tpb format, I bet it'll be a great read.
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I like the idea of Hal Jordan trying to lead the Corps, and I'm interested to see where Venditti takes it. But there is a lot of sloppiness in his first two issues.
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The Superior Foes of Spider-Man is off to a great start. I can't wait to see where it goes.
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The continuing Scarlet Spider/Wolverine team-up is as entertaining as it was last issue, albeit for different reasons. Writer Chris Yost is doing a team-up right.
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Bendis has a wonderful hold on all of the characters involved in this series, from Wolverine to Lady Mastermind. They are all delightful. All-New X-Men remains a very good comic, and I am glad for that.
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Speaking of the story and plot, I'm just not impressed. This is supposed to be the first ever meeting of Batman and Superman in the new continuity, but it's just so dull and flat. So the two bump into each other on a park bench? Big whoop. And the first time they meet in costume, it's in some random, crowded apartment in the middle of a fight. Not only that, but apparently their first adventure together is going to be some insane time travel jaunt that involves future versions of themselves. Seriously? That's the continuity precedent that DC wants to set? This is the first ever meeting between Batman and Superman in your new continuity, and instead of as tory that has any kind of gravitas, it's a spooky, mind-bending, complex trip through time.I'm sure a lot of people will be happy with this issue, and Pak and Lee are very talented, but I don't think this series will be for me. This is not a Batman or Superman I want to read about.
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The various problems with Medusa were slightly odd to try and understand. I wasn't sure what was happened with the Inhumans, or why they were all suddenly being painted as a bunch of ‘yes-men'. Then the fight between She-Hulk and Medusa seemed to come out of nowhere. She-Hulk hasn't gotten a lot of screentime in this series so far, so I just didn't buy her suddenly being so angry that she was willing to attack Medusa. But everything else in this issue was great. The kids were adorable, and had some truly hilarious scenes. Scott Lang was cool. Dr. Doom was evil. And Darla's ‘Thing Rings' line was possibly the greatest comic book moment of the year. Geeks like me love nostalgia.
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This is probably one of the most imaginative comics you'll read all year. Lucky doesn't suddenly become a talking dog or anything like that. He's just an old mutt sniffing around and stumbling into trouble. He can't talk to Hawkeye or really help defeat the bad guys, but he can still feel sadness, fear, anger and lust. The story is very entertaining, though I'll admit to probably missing some of the subtext. But that's just me. The best part of the issue, of course, is the art. Aja outdoes himself. Lucky is full of personality, and Aja just draws very good animals. You can really feel Lucky padding along through the apartment building. And the little icons they use to denote what Lucky can smell are delightful. Do yourself a favor and check this issue out, at least to see what it's like.
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I haven't been reading Journey Into Mystery because I've simply never been a big fan of the Thor mythos, my love of Jason Aaron's Thor: God of Thunder aside. I also don't have any particular interest in Sif as a protagonist, though I completely support the idea of giving Sif her own book. By all means, she's as deserving as anyone. But sadly, not a lot of people bought the comic, and Sif's adventures have already been cancelled. This Beta Ray Bill cameo has come far too late. He should have been a guest star since the beginning.
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It doesn't help that the Larfleeze backup stories aren't recapped, so I have no idea how the Orange Power Battery was destroyed. That sounds like a major development, one I'm not particularly interested in reading about. His origin story was fine, and an acceptable way to spend the first issue, but what's the point when Larfleeze readily admits that up to half of it is made up? Did he just spend the first issue of the series lying to us? Then why should we care? Actually, that's a good question for this series as a whole.
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On another note, I hope Rankorr sticks around. Milligan treated the character like garbage, even though Milligan created him. But Rankorr has so much potential. Out of all the new colored Lantern Corps that Geoff Johns created, Rankorr is the only human to join any of their ranks. Aside from Carol Ferris, who was a Star Sapphire for years, Rankorr is the only new human character to join one of the new Lantern Corps. He has so much potential! So it's disheartening to see the Red Lanterns gang up and try to kill him in Soule's first issue. I really, really hope Soule comes up with something fun and interesting for Rankorr.
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That being said, the rest of the comic is great. The action is fantastic, and each of the characters is very well-written. I like how they care about Karima even as they fight the villain possessing her. And the art is just phenomenal. Olivier Copiel is one of my all-time favorite comic book artists, and to have him on a regular book like this, an X-Men book no less, is a dream come true. I hope he sticks around for a good, long while. Those are my rules: no killing students and keep Copiel around forever. Then X-Men will be a huge success.
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This isn't a family. This is a cast of characters in a comic book. They say their lines. They punch the bad guys. They try to be funny. They don't care what new characters pop onto the scene. There is nothing unique, special or interesting about Teen Titans. It's as generic and boring as a comic book gets.
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Prepare to get hit right in the feels, people. Writer Brian Michael Bendis introduces us to Cloak and Dagger this issue, then immediately makes them the most likable characters ever"then also immediately breaks your heart. All of Bendis' skills as a storyteller and character creator are on display this issue as he updates Cloak and Dagger's origins, turning them into some of the most sympathetic heroes ever. I feel for them. Heaven help Cloak and Dagger.
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Age of Ultron was bad. It was a bad comic. It was bad storytelling. It was bad everything. And as for Angela at the very end? Ridiculous. Maybe somewhere there are Angela fans who are really excited to see her appear in the Marvel Universe for some reason, but I'm not one of them. Her sudden appearance doesn't have anything to do with anything. She just shows up. I have no idea why Marvel is so excited to get their hands on her. And her appearance at the end of this comic does nothing to stoke my interest in her. Maybe she should have played a larger role in Age of Ultron. Maybe if she'd been the star of the series she would now matter. Instead, she's just a weird transfer from Spawn comics, completely void of all context since Marvel probably can't have her mention Spawn at all. I have no idea what they hope to accomplish with Angela, or even really what they hoped to accomplish with Age of Ultron. It's all just bogus.
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Hickman's ideas are still as crazy as ever. The giant builder men are weird and come out of nowhere, but they merely represent the dangers of these crash sites, so they definitely work in representing the otherworldly nature of the crash sites. Hickman has successfully built up the scale of this threat, and the idea that there is something huge about to happen – and that the Avengers might not be prepared to stop it – fills every page. It was also cool to see all of the Avengers coming together to battle this threat. I'm still not totally on board with everything Hickman has done in this series, but there's a definite sense of growing dread and of all his plans coming together, and that makes for an exciting read.
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Also, Batman's ruthless grief is exactly what happened in the wake of Jason Todd's death, and it's exactly what led to Tim Drake becoming Robin. So once again I'd like to re-state my disappointment in the Tim Drake issue. You'd think Tim would be able to recognize the same problem over again and be there to help Batman. But apparently not.
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Despite not having much to do with Batwoman, this was still a good, solid issue. I've always had a soft spot for Killer Croc ever since his Batman: The Animated Series days, so it was cool to get an issue about him, with Croc narrating in his own special way. The writers definitely get into the head of this odd villain, and his story works. Likewise, the art is perfectly suited for the character. So a good job all around by the creative team. I like that Croc is actually a level-headed kind of guy instead of the usual crazy maniac you get in Gotham City. He may not be smart or clever, but he knows enough to make good decisions for himself. So yeah, this was a nice comic telling a short Killer Croc story, but I'm still much more interested in Batwoman's current adventures, thank you.
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Still, the issue is fine. Kyle is entertaining enough, and the premise has potential. I really liked the scene of Kyle and Carol Ferris hanging out as friends. I think Carol could be used for a lot more than just Hal Jordan's girlfriend, and she proves it right here. I also like the art. I think it works great. So New Guardians may be off to a good start…if it doesn't get too bogged down in this Relic crossover.
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At least the scene with Doctor Doom was beyond amazing. Seriously, adding Doom to this series was a stroke of genius, and I can't wait for his subplot to play out.
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Definitely an entertaining issue. Otto's mindset is as strong as ever, and I'm still enjoying his more ruthless take on being Spider-Man. I like the use of Scorpion, Boomerang and Vulture, as well as J. Jonah Jameson's heroic turn. Spider Slayer himself remains uninteresting, but that might just be me. I've never cared for him. But yeah, no complaints about this comic. It's a good story, there are a lot of great subplots going on, and I'm excited to see how it ends. Will Spider-Man kill Smythe now that he has Mayor Jameson's blessing? I'm eager to find out.
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This was a very exciting issue of Wonder Woman. Her arrival on the scene to fight the First Born is badass. Her and Lennox teaming up to take him on is badass. Orion coming out of nowhere to make the save is badass. The banter between Orion and Wonder “Legs” Woman is badass. The escape through the Boom Tube is badass. I have always championed Azzarello's Wonder Woman comic, and this is as good as any issue he's put out so far, with promises of even more new and exciting things to come. With all of its focus on the Greek Gods, I think this is a great place to introduce the New Gods to the DC Reboot (Darkseid and Apokolips aside). And, like I said, I'm totally digging Orion in this series. Trust me, that's a huge accomplishment in and of itself.
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Now this is more like it! The last issue of X-Factor was a weird, context-less adventure in Marrakesh that didn't seem to really have anything to do with X-Factor as a comic or as a superhero team. This issue, starring Wolfsbane, is a proper farewell. It tells a great Wolfsbane story, deals with her personal fallout in the wake of the Hell on Earth War, and sets her up with a new, post-series life. This is exactly what I want to see from the final issues of X-Factor.
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I liked this issue and the work Snyder is doing to Batman's origin. Obviously, Batman: Year One is irreplaceable, but Zero Year is going to be very different from Year One. For one thing, Year One focused a heck of a lot on Commissioner Gordon, and intercut his story with segments of Bruce Wayne. Zero Year seems focused on the nuts and bolts of what exactly Bruce Wayne did with his time and how his crime-fighting crusade came together. So far, it's a fun story. Snyder works in all sorts of cute little nods to the fans, like the giant penny and the Batmobile, while still telling an interesting story. Capullo's art is as great as ever, so I'm definitely in to see how all this plays out, and to see what other neat ideas Snyder has to add. Plus the backups showing off different forms of Bruce's training sound like a good idea to me, though I don't know why Bruce would use his real name.
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Nothing about this Chicago story has really caught my attention so far. The Prankster isn't anything special. None of the new characters have really proven themselves all that interesting. And Nightwing remains his generally entertaining self. So really, this is just a solid Nightwing comic telling a so far interesting story. I hope it picks up and there's a lot more excitement, but for now, I'm more than happy to read along. I have a good feeling that Higgins is going somewhere good with a lot of his ideas, and the art by Brett Booth remains fantastic. It's nice to see Booth on a good comic. And it's nice to see Nightwing with a good comic.
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I fully support DC trying to get their act together regarding Superman, but it boggles the mind why they're doing it this way.
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I talked about it at length in my synopsis, so I won't dwell on it here, but the issue really hangs on how much you love or hate the Hellfire Academy. It's basically Jason Aaron's silly sensibilities pushed to the extreme, and part of me loves it, but another part of me thinks he goes too far over the line of ridiculousness. Considering how serious all of the other characters are taking the Hellfire Academy, it's just a little too ridiculous. At the very least, artist Nick Bradshaw draws an amazing comic. The pages are just so colorful and full of life and detail, it's great. I also really like what Aaron might be setting up for Toad. The poor guy gets stuck as the janitor of the Hellfire Academy, and I'd hate to think that's where Aaron plans to leave him. I'm hoping Toad gets a big moment down the line, but we'll see. For now, I'm content to keep reading about Quentin Quire's adventures in Evil Hogwarts.
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I actually kind of liked this issue. As much as I've disliked Age of Ultron as a whole, this individual issue was good, or at least it was good enough. Gone are the pointless alternate realities and the unnecessary action sequences. It's just two Wolverines debating the merits of time travel murder, while Hank Pym sits by trying to figure out what the hell is going on.
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The (only) problem with this book has been pacing. The story is moving at a glacial pace, and that was fine when the issues came out so quickly, but now everything might start dragging. I sure hope not, and at least Bendis' dialogue remains solid " though this issue spends a little too much time worrying about the past.
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If I had one complaint, it's the Broken Man narrator. He's this weird guy who breaks the Fourth Wall and talks directly to the reader. He gets the narration across, but the Broken Man also goes on and on about some larger conspiracy that just doesn't make sense yet and doesn't really gel at all with the story being told. I realize Busiek is building to something bigger with him, but for this issue, it was just distracting.
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At least I can confirm that I'm not missing anything by ignoring Detective Comics.
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I think a much stronger story exists about Hal Jordan struggling with the responsibility of leading the Corps, reorganizing the Lanterns and dealing with new recruits who are scared to death of becoming GLs. That has potential. Random action scenes against Larfleeze do not, in my opinion.
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I am of two minds on this issue. On the one hand, it's a typical, almost standard Spider-Man story under Slott. Spider Slayer is the villain, he causes trouble, and Spidey is there to engage in the usual fisticuffs. That several members of Spidey's supporting cast are on hand is just how this works. That story was pretty ho-hum, even the ending and the sight of a juiced-up Boomerang. The real meat of this issue is Otto's realization that his attempts to stick to Peter Parker's life are holding him back. Otto Octavius has no reason to keep up appearances with MJ, Aunt May or Horizon Labs. They all fully believe he's Peter Parker, and it wouldn't necessarily break his cover if ‘Peter' moved on and started doing new, more ambitious things with his life. I want to see that kind of change. I want to see Doc Ock break out of this Peter Prison and fully embrace a new life – as long as he takes Anna with him. Those two are adorable!
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As a regular issue of X-Factor, I probably would have still been disappointed. But as one of the last issues ever, as the kick-off to the upcoming farewell, this issue was a huge disappointment. Now is the time to say goodbye to X-Factor is style, not waste everyone's time with some kid in Marrakesh.
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This was a fine, if unremarkable comic. The crossover with Thor was fun enough, and Simonson's art had a classy, Silver Age feel, but this was all just some story about the Hulk and a context-free Thor battling random Frost Giants. It's Thor from the past, rather than current day Thor, so none of what happened matters at all to Thor or Hulk. It has no bearing on their relationship. What good is that? And Frost Giants are just big henchmen. I'm sure Waid thought it would just be cool to have Hulk punch a bunch of Frost Giants. And while indeed cool, it had little impact beyond the visceral, and I want more from my comics than just Hulk punching stuff. Waid took a few big steps towards fleshing out his Science Team, but Simonson's art was a much better fit for the action than it was for the quiet, personal scenes between Bruce and Patty.
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And like I've been saying, Catwoman's death means nothing to me. Maybe she's really dead, and DC really is just trying to shock everybody. Or maybe there's some kind of way out next issue. I don't honestly care. It's bad storytelling, it's a worthless stunt and everyone involved should be ashamed of themselves.
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Beyond that, the issue is once again very good. I love the scope of the story. It's clear in almost every panel that the Illuminati, the smartest, possibly greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe, are truly in over their heads. I love the inner conflict present on all of their faces as they struggle to compromise their morality in the name of saving the planet. And I loved Reed Richards' general annoyance at Dr. Doom getting involved in this whole mess. Here Reed is, just trying to save the world the best he can, and now forces outside his control stick his life's biggest annoyance in his way. Sadly, Doom doesn't actually interact with the Illuminati, but it's clear by the end that he's going to get involved. I can't wait.
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I was just thinking the other day of how much potential this team had. Jason Todd is the renegade Robin, Roy Harper is the failed sidekick and Starfire is just plain awesome. They could have made such a sweet team of international vigilantes. Their bonds could have been some of the strongest in the entire New 52. Instead we had all that All Caste nonsense, two trips to that damn bald kid, an adventure in outer space, that whole thing with the Joker; this comic just can't sit still, and it's hurting the overall series. My No. 1 rule in all of fiction is to Keep It Simple, Stupid. A series like this should be incredibly simple, but alas, it is not. And for that I grow bored.
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I'm liking this Starblood guy, and he might prove to be cool. I also like the idea that Idie isn't just a bonehead, but is instead on an undercover mission of revenge. So she's redeemed a tiny bit in my eyes. At least Storm voices the complaint I've had about Idie since the beginning, that none of the X-Men or teachers ever took the time to deprogram her ‘mutants are evil' conditioning. That should have been step one with the poor girl. Instead, the X-Men let her wander around for months spreading her hate speak. I'm also in favor of Quentin going in double under cover to save/help Idie, and I'm cool with Toad betraying the X-Men to join the Hellfire Academy. I enjoyed Toad's pseudo membership with the X-Men while it lasted, but it was probably never going to stick. Hopefully it won't turn out too badly for him in the end.
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And, of course, the art by Olivier Copiel is simply fantastic. Copiel is one of my favorite comic book artists. His style is both detailed and personable, with individual, personality-filled looks for each of the characters. His Jubilee, especially, is very expressive. The action scenes were a little confusing, and I have no idea exactly how Rogue saved the day during the train crash, but the art on the characters was top notch. I hope Copiel can stick around for a good long while.
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This is one of the most fun issues of Scarlet Spider yet. Free of any other concerns, Yost dives into a free-standing crossover with the X-Men that's mostly about Kaine and Aracely being awesome.
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This was just a fantastic comic book. I do not envy the new writers taking over the Green Lantern franchise. They have the biggest shoes in the world to fill. Geoff Johns turned Green Lantern from a nobody into a character so popular that he got a big budget Hollywood movie! And it's issues like this one that remind you why his work on the character was so loved. Johns managed to not only come up with new and very creative ideas for the world of Green Lantern, then had a blast smashing those ideas together into new and exciting stories. His standout character has always been Sinestro, andthe scene of Sinestro bonding with Parallax was chilling. I can't believe he'd never done it before now. This issue is full of big, exciting comic book moments using awesome characters. And that's always been what I've loved about Geoff Johns' writing. He will be sorely missed from his series.
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The reveal at the end that the JLA is spying on the League isn't as meaningful as Johns seems to think. I haven't liked the JLA series, whereas I'm mildly entertained by Justice League. So whatever big tapestry Johns is building, I'm not on board yet. Also, while the reveal that Atom works for the JLA was a cool twist, it spoils the idea that the Martian Manhunter just showed up all on his own to kick Despero's butt. I thought he was just there to be badass, but clearly we know now that he was sent by the JLA to back up Atom. Oh well.
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This was just a fun issue, with a lot of fantastic little touches that show why Otto is so different from Peter. I love the idea that Otto waits until the most opportunistic moment to strike during a gang war, and how he trusts the police and fire department to do their jobs, whereas Peter would have thrown himself into every single emergency and pushed himself beyond his reach in order to save everyone. It's a fascinating comparison between the two men, and one I look forward to seeing fully explored. Beyond that, Otto just seems to be enjoying himself, and that translates to a better comic. His date with Anna was super cute, and I want to see more of the two of them. I also liked the idea of MJ moving on. And beyond the relationship stuff, Slott is building some good conflict in the background, from the police investigation to a new Green Goblin scheme. Superior Spider-Man is finally firing on all cylinders.
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I just don't like that Tynion killed Calvin. I realize the whole point behind Talons was that they were resurrected zombie warriors, but I thought the point of Calvin was that he was a flesh and blood renegade who escaped the Court. He was supposed to become his own hero. I really wanted to read the adventures of Calvin Rose, brand new superhero. But now he's a hideous, zombie monster. The series isn't even 10 issues old! I think Calvin working for the Court would be a neat story, but not like this. Not like this.
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Poor Dazzler. She's had a rough couple of years. I rather liked her position as minor X-Man when the team was living in San Francisco. But then she got randomly selected as the main character in X-Treme X-Men, a wannabe Exiles title that went absolutely nowhere and was recently, mercilessly cancelled. That has me wondering: when did Bendis get the idea to bring Dazzler into this series? This is only the sixth issue of Uncanny X-Men, and I would assume he isn't just making things up on the fly so early into the series. How soon did Marvel know that X-Treme X-Men was going to be cancelled? Either way, she should make for a fun addition to the cast. I look forward to Dazzler interacting with Cyclops' team. And the rest of the comic is just as exciting, with the X-Men kicking butt in Limbo, and Maria Hill beginning her own fun subplot.
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Your enjoyment of this issue probably depends entirely on your feelings about Raven. Are you a big fan? And love her origin? Then you'd probably enjoy this issue more than me. I don't have any opinion about Raven one way or another. She was never one of my favorite Titans, and I never openly disliked her in any way. I just don't care about Raven. So in my mind, this was Scott Lobdell's chance to make me care. He could have created a new, unique, awesome Raven. He could have come up with something fresh and stream-lined, or come up with some great new twist on her classic origin. But instead, he just redoes the old thing and crams it all into a single complicated issue.
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At any rate, I really enjoyed this issue. I love a good talking heads issue, and Bendis is probably the writer I trust most to deliver. I loved all of the little scenes and conversations between the characters. It's a great way to catch us all up to the one year jump " which I think Bendis pulled off flawlessly " as well as show us how Miles has changed. And while he's definitely still Miles Morales, he's also matured. You can see it in his look, you can 'hear' it in his 'voice'. This was a very good issue, pulling off a complex time skip with ease and setting us up for what will probably be a great second act for our new Spider-Man.
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I was ready to declare this several issues ago, but Age of Ultron is a total failure. And I have no idea how Bendis is going to take everything we've seen so far and somehow use it to introduce Angela into the Marvel Universe. It boggles the mind.
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This was the best issue of Batwoman since the Medusa arc, and for that, I'm excited. Really excited. For once, the DEO prove themselves a strong element of the book, pushing Batwoman into a new story that I think is going to be very cool. I still don't like the DEO in the book, but they definitely work as a catalyst for a bigger, better story. Plus there's one scene in this issue that's just adorable.
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So yeah, I dunno. The issue is mostly one big chaotic fight scene, and sad to say, some of Allred's art gets a little confusing. I wasn't entirely sure what Bently-23 was doing, even after he'd done it to Blastaar. But there were a lot of strong moments. I liked the opening speech that Scott Lang gave to the FF kids, really coming into his own as their mentor and protector. I loved the very idea that the kids were ready to fight alongside him. I liked that Medusa can even control her eyelashes and the short hairs all over her body, which becomes troublesome for someone as small as Ant-Man. I liked Darla's scenes, and I liked the cute way that she and Scott ended the issue by brushing their hands against one another. This series remains fantastic and adorable, even if this issue didn't connect with me as strong as most others. Maybe I was just having an off day when I read it.
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The new Prankster isn't all that interesting yet, mostly just your typical villain with a flair for the dramatic. Though I liked the moment where he was able to hack the heads-up display in Nightwing's mask. That seemed rather innovative. The costume is a bit silly though.
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I'm still not sold on Tynion's take on the series, but that's probably due to the fact that everything is still so closely tied to Scott Lobdell's rather crazy All Caste ideas. Plus the fact that Tynion has wiped the mind of the most compelling character in the trio. Why is it so hard to just tell cool, badass stories of the Outlaws traveling the world and having gritty, action-packed adventures? That's what I want to read, but I don't know if the book will ever straighten out. We've got to deal with Jason's blank memory for however many more issues. I guess I'll stick with the series, I've done so all this time. But Red Hood and the Outlaws needs the kind of status quo update that Nightwing recently went through.
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Simply put, this is just a fun, wacky view of an alternate reality that sets us up for the next big storyline. Bendis could learn some lessons from this issue.
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This was a fine issue of Wonder Woman's story. Nothing particularly special or deep about the issue. It's just a fight while a bunch of the other characters talk to one another, moving pieces around the board as Azzarello continues his epic story. Issues like this one probably read a lot better in the connected edition, when you don't have to wait a whole month for the next chapter. But I'm not all that worried. The fight was fun, and it's good to see Wonder Woman actually being Wonder Woman, I suppose. The rest of the gods remain mostly fascinating to read, and their constant political shifting is a definite highlight of this series. So yeah, keep reading Wonder Woman, it's still good.
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It's a fine issue. It's big, it's epic, it's dramatic, and against the forces of Hell, who better to have than X-Factor?
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This is the kind of Avengers comic I was hoping to read! It's a very fun use of the characters, it treats the Avengers (and their enemies), as people first and superheroes second. It's funny, it's charming, and it's very, very well drawn. Plus, it's just plain cool to see the Avengers don civilian wear to infiltrate a super-villain casino. That's just an awesome plot. Sam and Bobby have the best time paling around with some AIM soldiers, even if the two of them are being written like douchey ‘bros'. I can forgive the out-of-character Cannonball when his scenes are this much fun. The Shang-Chi stuff was fine, but his vague, first-person narration clouded the point of the scene. I guess there's some new villain corporation named Chimera that we have to be watching out for? Whatever, the much more enjoyable stuff was the legitimate team building, finally.
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This two-parter was mostly ho-hum. I've always liked Clayface, but Snyder has a weird way of handling him, and I just didn't connect to the villain whatsoever. Maybe now that he's established, his next appearance will be more engaging. The rest of the issue is fine, I suppose. Bruce Wayne and Batman both get some cool moments, though there's a really elaborate moment where Clayface absorbs Batman's DNA to expose his identity that falls kind of flat. He shows everyone that Batman is Bruce Wayne, but then Batman already thought of that, and reveals he and Wayne worked out a fix to trick Clayface involving some kind of Wayne DNA mask. That feels like the sort of twist that belongs in the Silver Age. It's hard to tell if Clayface really does know Batman's identity now or if he also bought into Batman's explanation. I suppose it doesn't really matter. This was a standard little Batman story, and I guess that's all I should have expected.
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Why couldn't we have gotten this kind of story when Red Robin guest-starred? This was a great issue, especially for any Red Hood fans. Batman and Red Hood team up, they share some really touching moments together, then we get a dramatic, climactic fight in the very spot where Jason was killed all those years ago. Batman is still filled with rage over Damian's death, but now that rage is used to tell a great story between Bruce and Jason, instead of a story between Bruce and Frankenstein that Tim Drake just happens to appear in. Like I said, I'm very disappointed, but enjoyed the issue. The Carrie Kelley stuff remains relatively entertaining, though I think it's silly that she threw Bruce's money back in his face, or that Bruce can't just tell her that Damian is dead. Is Bruce Wayne really pretending to the world that his son is still alive?
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This does not read like a Geoff Johns comic. Where's his usual wit and creativity? Where as his entertaining characters? Where is the fun character interaction? Honestly, I've stopped caring. Justice League of America is quickly becoming just another example of DC's botched reboot.
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This was one of Young Thor's best issues. He seems to be the most unlike the other two Thors, and it was a lot of fun to see him struggle with the shackles of slavery. His interactions with his granddaughters were a lot of fun, and Aaron succeeded in creating three new interesting characters, who will hopefully stick around as supporting players in this story. Young Thor's heroic charge at the Godbomb was just as cool, with Aaron using the narration and our expectations to create a truly bombastic moment of triumph. And then, of course, once all three Thors get together, it's a comedic treat. The three of them are hilarious together, with their egos colliding, only to transform into truly fearsome warriors for a powerful final page cliffhanger. This fight is going to be epic.
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Hopefully Remender can get his big, crazy ideas down to the same level of his top notch character interaction. Then this book will really sing.
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This issue has nothing going for it. This is basically just a romp in a relatively uninteresting alternate reality. Those things are a dime a dozen at Marvel Comics, and there's nothing about this alternate reality that's all that compelling. Sue and Wolverine barely react to having murdered Hank Pym. And none of the other characters we've been following in Age of Ultron so far make an appearance. I complained about this last issue, but it bears repeating: Wolverine and the Invisible Woman did not exist in this series until Bendis randomly picked them to appear in the previous issue. And now the entire story rests on their shoulders, because the characters we did spend time with – Spider-Man, Red Hulk, Moon Knight, Black Widow – are simply gone. It's such a weird storytelling choice. Age of Ultron isn't bad, it's just dull.
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If it's cloth, how does he use his powers? Does he just blast through the cloth every time? But then if it's a visor, how does he open it in order to shoot his optic blasts? There's a real brain-scratcher for you.
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I skipped a scene in the synopsis about a giant, monstrous squid creature called Topo whom Aquaman communicates with at the start of the comic. It's a very cool moment, showing us just how awe-inspiring Aquaman's status can be, but nothing came of the meeting with Topo, so I'm not yet sure what it accomplishes. Hopefully Topo will show up again to kick some ass later. For now, like I said, this is just an entertaining scene-setting comic. Aquaman is cool, Mera has some awesome moments, and Murk continues to set himself up as a strong antagonist. This guy Swatt seems especially interesting. Aquaman continues to be a strong book.
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The twist at the end that Clint's feelings are for Kate and not Spider-Woman is a pretty cool twist. Kate and Clint have been an absolutely fantastic team in this series, and the idea of the two of them hooking up has that classic will they/won't they chemistry that has propelled so many great TV shows to superstardom. The relationship feels natural, it feels forbidden, and it feels like the kind of thing that Fraction can milk for as long as he needs to tell a great story. I'm definitely in favor of Clint and Kate hooking up. And the new villain, Kazi, seems pretty cool. He definitely fits the grounded style of this comic. I like the sad clown makeup, it works well for a contract killer. There were parts of the origin story that were hard to understand and follow, but I think I've got a pretty good hang on Kazi's origin. Too bad he had to kill Grills, though. Grills was just starting to grow on me.
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This is good, clean, Hulk fun. He's big, green and smashy, with the issue providing both Hulk heroics and Banner character-building. What more could you ask for, honestly? Thor is delightful, Hulk is cool, and his science team are proving to be interesting characters in their own right. I especially enjoyed the interactions between Melinda and Maria Hill back at the SHIELD base. Indestructible Hulk is a solid, entertaining Hulk comic. Maybe if I were a bit more of a Hulk fan or something I would be enjoying the series even more. As it stands now, though, I'm still just really liking it.
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Like I said, this is not the end of Peter Parker. He'll be back, some way, some how. So as a fan of Peter Parker, I am not at all bothered by Otto winning in the end. The story of the Superior Spider-Man is far from over. Give it another year, give it two, and Peter will be back. For now, I am more than ready to read the insane adventures of Otto Octavius. This issue was fine, though it's pretty much a repeat of Amazing Spider-Man #700, and that's my real problem with it. We're only nine issues into Superior Spider-Man, and Ghost Peter has done nothing of note. Which means he was only put into the series as one last sliver of hope to Peter fans that he would be coming back soon. So this issue is just an exercise in crushing the last sliver of hope of Peter fans. I don't enjoy when comic book writers purposefully try to piss off their fans and watch them squirm. Slott simply never should have added Ghost Peter to the book if he was going to get rid of him so quickly.
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Penultimate chapters usually rock, and X-Factor #255 is no exception. The balance of power has tipped in the Hell on Earth War, and only the raggedy band of mutant heroes we know and love has any chance of saving the world. Writer Peter David does a great job of setting up the final challenge and positioning X-Factor as the last hope for the fate of the planet " minus one of their own! That's right! A member of X-Factor dies in this issue, and it's quite sad.
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Scarlet Spider remains a strong book, and there are no signs " that I know of " about it being cancelled. So rock on, Scarlet Spider! Just get a new artist.
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There are a lot of pieces in play in this story, and most of them are entertaining, but overall, they don't feel like they're going anywhere. What the heck is Morrison's end game? At the very least, this was a fun issue. Nightwing, Red Robin and Knight are very cool, though I'm definitely disappointed that Morrison didn't reveal Jason's kidnappers this issue. That kind of cut away for no good reason. The scene with Ras al Ghul didn't feel like it went anywhere, nor did the scene between Talia and Heretic. Talia doesn't have anything more to do in this comic, I'm afraid, so she's left just standing around killing time before Batman shows up. Fortunately, the Batman stuff is awesome. Mech-suit and Man-Bat formula? Hells yeah!
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In the end, just as the plot with Medua thickens, the entire Future Foundation building is transported into the Negative Zone!
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I gave this issue a higher rating than I did the last one, but only because I think it was a little better written. The jokes were funnier, I'll give it that. The overall story and the characters have yet to really grab me. This still feels like the Guardians squeezed through a PR machine, a comic that exists solely to help build hype for the upcoming movie. Until Bendis can somehow get rid of that feeling, and turn the Guardians into real characters with real relationships and interesting stories, I just don't think this new Guardians of the Galaxy is for me. There's potential, but I just don't like it yet. Still, it's an entertaining comic.
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The best part about this issue was the final page. The idea that Doctor Doom is going to be thrown into this mess fills me with wicked glee. Doom would be perfect to join this lot. But the rest of the issue wasn't all that entertaining. Much like Avengers, Hickman has fully embraced these big, strange, far out ideas he has about the making of the universe and everything else. And I'm sure they're awesome ideas in his head, but I don't think he is being all that clear about these ideas for the rest of us. Black Swan tells her story to the Illuminati, but I don't care about any of it, and I barely understand how it ties into the Incursions or anything else that's happening. She seems to be a fascinating enough character, but her backstory is just more incomprehensible Hickman stuff, and that makes for a pointless comic. I much prefer this title when it focuses on the Illuminati, and adding Doom to that mix should prove to be amazing.
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Is Calvin really dead? That's a total bummer. The teaser for the next issue reads Talon: R.I.P.? So it might be true. That probably means he's going to be brought back to life as a traditional Talon, and that just sounds bogus. I don't want to read about Calvin Rose as some kind of immortal zombie. That's just icky. Especially since we haven't even reached 10 issues of him as a normal, flesh and blood person. Talon is a fun comic. The lead character is a cool guy. But this series is just out of control. In short order, Calvin met Sebastian, who revealed all of the secrets of the Court. He reunited with his lost girlfriend, and quickly gained and lost a whole supporting cast of fellow heroes, and now he finds out his mentor is a bad guy, and he's murdered. All of this stuff is happening too quickly! But as I've said before, that's probably because Talon is always in danger of being cancelled. Still, it was an entertaining issue, just with a depressing cliffhanger.
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Although I suppose the media would love something like that. If a woman was politician and somebody found out she'd once starred in some kind of porno 30+ years ago when she was young and broke, it would be national news and she'd be forced to resign. So while it's kind of weird to see that thrown back in Rogue's face so much, it makes sense that the media wouldn't let her live it down.
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Like I said, I don't particularly care about Magik. Never have, probably never will. She's just not a character I ever really liked. So seeing the Uncanny X-Men transported to Limbo to deal with her problems does not entice me. However, seeing the Uncanny X-Men do anything on their own, with no connection to All-New X-Men, is delightful. I hope they get a lot of adventures on their own. Beyond that, this issue features another dose of character-building goodness. The X-Men just get better, and I actually really enjoyed the chat between Magneto and Young Angel. It was fascinating.
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This is a fun comic. The dialogue is good, the jokes are witty and the characters are entertaining. The idea that this evil villain is controlling their parents is a weirdly specific, but I'm willing to let that fly. The problem is – and this is only a problem for me – I don't care about the characters. I can't help it. I was never big into the original Young Avengers, so I just have no connection to Hulkling or Wiccan. Noh-Varr has always been a weird character, and I never read the Journey into Mystery stories that featured Kid Loki. I'm loving Kate Bishop in Hawkeye, but this doesn't feel like the same character. This is a good comic, it's well drawn and well written, but on a purely personal level, I just don't think it's for me. Though I may pick up the issue that stars Speed and Prodigy. I like the two of them.
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The fight with Venom is epic. Sara Pichelli is drawing the hell out of the beast, and Venom hasn't looked this villainous in a long time. He's a monster of epic proportions! His battle with Spider-Man is fantastic, with the tendrils stretching in all directions, and then exploding when Miles hits him.
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Ugh, this comic is terrible. The characters are skin-deep and they spend the issue bumbling around playing at superhero. Red Robin bounces from evil douchebag to concerned hero at the drop of a hat, and remains unlikable in both roles. Beast Boy comes out of nowhere and is randomly, pointlessly teamed up with Raven, who likewise blows all of the mystery she's had so far. Trigon is just a big, giant evil demon, acting like every other big, giant evil demon that has ever come before him. The dialogue is weak. The exposition is clunky. Almost everything about this comic is terrible.
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Overall, though, this is still an entertaining issue. The bold move of actually having Wolverine kill Pym is a strong moment, even if it's somewhat dampened by our knowledge of how the Marvel Multiverse works, and the fact that it's far from permanent. But if we ignore that, it's pretty cool. I just wish Bendis had bothered to spend a little time building up to this issue instead of wasting so much of our time. And it's a shame that Bryan Hitch couldn't stick around for the rest of the story. The two new artists, one for the future and one for the past, are nowhere near Hitch's skill level.
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And lastly, the art is just OK. Obviously no one is going to match up to Williams' artistic brilliance, but this fill in is mostly just doing an adequate job. It's clear, it's detailed, and the superhero scenes look good. Though I'm only just now noticing that Hawkfire's mask really only covers the top half of her face. She doesn't have any sort of cowl or anything covering the back of her head and neck. It's like her big, bulky orange mask is held on by string, like a Halloween mask. What's up with that?
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The adorability of this issue dropped compared to previous issues, so my usually high score dropped as well. It's not intentional, I promise. This issue was just a big fight scene, crossed with a couple of stoic doctors talking doctor stuff. Some of the heart was missing, but then the comic can't have scenes with Kit in every issue, right? So it's no knock against Captain Marvel, it's just there lacked any real spark to jump my rating up into the higher echelons. It was still an exciting fight, Carol is still an awesome character and the art remains fantastic. There's a drawing of Carol popping a handful of pills at the end of the book that is just funny/fantastic, and it's followed immediately by a look of pure dread that tops it. Keep Andrade on this book forever!
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So yeah, not much happens at all. It's Kyle's first big attempt to use the power of the White Lantern for good…but he fails. Kyle and Carol meet Simon, but that doesn't amount to much at all. And the fact that Sinestro goes right back to where he was at the end of Green Lantern #19 means this issue was nothing but filler. It actually kind of dampens the cool factor of the last page of Green Lantern #19 to know that Sinestro didn't immediately embrace the yellow lantern, but instead spent a couple minutes whining at Kyle Raynor. I have a feeling that few, if any, of the characters from New Guardians are going to have an impact on the First Lantern finale.
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This is a fun, entertaining comic that does a good job of setting the new storyline"mostly. There's some secret ninja sneaking into the Batcave, with the narratively helpful ability to leave no clues whatsoever. And I've always liked the idea that Batman has secret plans to use against the Justice League. I have some faith in Johns to put a new spin on that classic story. I also liked Superman and Wonder Woman sneaking into Khandaq. But as I've ranted about before, there seems to be two different Justice Leagues going on. One exists in Geoff Johns' mind, where he knows how all of these characters impact one another, and he knows how the presence of the Justice League is felt in this new continuity. Then there's the one we see, where we have very little understanding of either of those things.
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I so far like the new set up for Dick Grayson, and I really like Brett Booth's art. I thought he was great on Teen Titans, but I was worried his style would be too frantic for Nightwing. Turns out, that's not the case at all. I could stand to see some darker inks maybe, but otherwise, Booth draws a great Nightwing. The character is youthful and energetic, and Booth does great work with exciting panel layouts. I think Booth will be a great fit on Nightwing. The rest of the story seems pretty simple. New characters, new villains, new city, new friends; it's almost a complete break from the Gotham City stuff. I'm disappointed that Dick is still bitter towards Batman, but hopefully that will fade over time. I will never understand why DC writers think it makes for better comics when Batman and Nightwing aren't speaking to one another.
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What? Really? Is this going to be permanent? DC has been doing a lot of soft reboots for their comics recently, from Stormwatch to Green Arrow. Is this their attempt with Red Hood and the Outlaws? Is Jason going to forget everything about his past and start off as some kind of blank slate? Sounds like an incredibly silly idea. I hope they reverse it before too long.
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This was definitely a cool issue, and it looks like bad news for Ghost Peter. If I had to guess – and my guesses are usually wrong – then I think Slott is going to get rid of Ghost Peter in the next issue. He's going to destroy all hope that Peter Parker will ever come back. First of all, I think that's pretty stupid, since Peter Parker is going to come back one of these days. It's going to happen, no matter how much Slott tries to convince us it's not. Second of all, why even introduce Ghost Peter if he was planning to get rid of him in nine issues? It's not like Ghost Peter has really done all that much in the series so far. But it's Slott's story, so he gets to do what he wants. Either way, like I said, Peter will eventually return as Spider-Man. Until then, I'm more than happy to sit back and see what Slott does with Otto. The rest of the issue was cool too – other than that one Black Widow line. Otto stepping up and saving that girl was pretty fantastic.
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I love adorable comics. I love characters who act like real people, and the scenes of Wonder Woman's family picking out a name for the baby are just great. I especially loved Hera's transformation into a likable character. Of course, this makes it even worse when Lenox and Orion decide to leave the group, since they were two of my favorite characters. It's especially unfortunate that Orion left how he did, in humiliated anger, because I thought he would make a fantastic supporting character to Wonder Woman. Oh well. Hopefully he'll come back, and he won't be a villain. I also really enjoyed the First Born, for once. Probably because I'm a big fan of Greek Myths, and it was just cool seeing Poseidon and Hades doing something again. As for Apollo and his crew, they don't seem very threatening just yet. Hopefully Azzarello can build them up into better villains.
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We get plenty of both action and talking in this issue, which is another solid installment of the Hell on Earth War.
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Fancy that. When something actually happens in Age of Ultron, it makes for a pretty good issue. The series isn't completely saved by this one issue, but it's a change in the right direction.
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I am not entirely sure that I have any idea what's happening in this series. Whatever grand ideas Hickman had about repurposing the New Universe have been swallowed up by his larger, mind-boggling idea about Ex Nihilo, shapers, gardeners, life seeds, sentient planets and whatever the heck else he's cooking up. This isn't so much an Avengers comic as it is Jonathan Hickman's crazy ideas notebook!
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Scott Snyder has definitely had a solid run on Batman, in my opinion. The stories range from good to great, and I think everything he created with the Court of Owls should stand the test of time as one of the really awesome, original modern-day Batman stories. The man knows his characters, and he's got a solid voice on Batman himself. Artist Greg Capullo is the perfect accomplice. This is a great Batman creative team, and I'm actually looking forward to his upcoming Batman: Zero Year idea. Unfortunately, Snyder kind of drops the ball a little with the filler material on the way to Zero Year.
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The Carrie Kelley segments of the book are pretty cool. She's a solid, entertaining character so far, and I look forward to her ongoing story. I think it's kind of silly that Tomasi is keeping it a secret what she was teaching Damian, but whatever. It's his story, let him have his secrets. I also think it was awesome that Bruce gave her a check for $10,000 instead of the $1,000 bill. That's classic Bruce. Also, if I haven't mentioned this yet, I don't think Carrie is going to be the new Robin. I think she's a red herring.
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Another month, another good, solid issue of Hawkeye. Anytime Fraction and Aja are on board together is a good thing. Unfortunately, this issue takes the focus away from Hawkeye himself and instead gives us a few barely connected adventures with the various ladies in his life. Some are entertaining, and Kate Bishop is the best of all of them, but this issue isn't as strong as most of the others from this creative team.
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All three of the Thors from the different time periods are coming together, and that apparently leads to some of the best dialogue in the series so far! Thor and Old Thor make for one of the best buddy teams in recent memory, though the older one is a little obsessed with beards. Still, this is an awesome, hilarious and truly epic comic book.
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Yeah, so a lot of this was just kind of weird to me. I mean, I followed it all relatively OK, but in general, Remender went to a lot of weird places. I get that he has some kind of big idea in store for the Apocalypse Twins, but then he brings Kang into the mix, with time-travel, random new Horsemen, Folkbern Logan, a dead Baron Mordo, and all manner of other mumbo jumbo. This issue was a complete departure from the last issue, which was disappointing. I really liked the last issue, with its focus on the team and their internal struggles. This was some big time traveling bruhaha that just serves to complicate whatever story he's trying to tell. It's entertaining enough, but overly complicated.
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Not a whole lot happened on the Cyclops front in this issue. It's really just a repeat of the last issue of All-New X-Men, albeit with a cutaway to get into the minds of the Stepford Cuckoos. I'm not surprised by the reveal that Young Angel was the one to join Cyclops. I was kind of hoping it would be Young Beast, that would have been a real brain-burner. But like I said, the real treat this issue was getting to know Bendis' new X-Men. He hints at having a lot of ideas for the group, and they are definitely an interesting and unique bunch. He even starts hinting at a few possible romances, which are always fun. I hope, going forward, we get a lot more focus on both these new kids and how they interact with the traditional X-Men. I'd love to see some real bonding between the two factions. I think Bendis could build something really special here.
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For some reason, whenever it comes to Big Events, Bendis always comes up with a cool plot, but then fails in the execution. The idea of a rag tag band of heroes joining forces in a world conquered by Ultron sounds cool, but he has done absolutely nothing with the story or the characters beyond that general premise. This is a huge disappointment.
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The real dynamic here is that Marvel is trying to recreate the old battle of ideologies between Xavier and Magneto, but they're not just rehashing the same fight. Cyclops doesn't want to conquer and lord over humanity, he wants to protect mutants from humanity. What Marvel and Bendis have done instead is create a new battle of ideologies over two separate paths of Charles Xavier's philosophy. On the one side, you've got the Jean Grey School, which focuses on the education part of Xavier's dream. On the other side, you've got Cyclops and the Uncanny X-Men, who focus on the superhero side of Xavier's dream. Have you ever wondered why Professor X created the X-Men? If his dream was to create a school to teach mutants how to control their powers, where did he get the idea to also dress them up in costumes to have them fight bad guys? There are two sides to Xavier's dream, and Marvel has split them down the middle and pushed the X-Men to either side, and I'm loving it!
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This is just a really entertaining comic. Lemire is doing a great job building up Komodo as a villain, and it's always fun to see our heroes pushed to the end of their rope. It'll mean Green Arrow's payback will be all the more exciting. And there's a definite sense that Lemire is building up to something great. He's weaving a lot of mythology into Ollie's island, and it feels like he knows exactly where he's going. I bet he has some really great ideas in store for us. I love street-level heroes, when their humanity is stronger than their superheroism, and Lemire and Sorrentino have that down pat. Like I've said before, this is like a serious take on Matt Fraction's Hawkeye. Though I don't know how serious it can be when Ollie survives so many damned arrows. Seriously, the guy gets shot half a dozen times in the span of, like, five minutes!
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Sinestro has always been the strongest character in Geoff Johns' Green Lantern run, and it seems to me like Johns is ready to deliver his swan song in the First Lantern finale. The destruction of Korugar is huge! I'm excited that Johns is willing to make such a big move, and I'm definitely excited at the prospect of Sinestro taking up the yellow ring again, and giving the First Lantern what for! Adding Hal as a Black Lantern wild card is an equally brilliant idea. I just wish the First Lantern was a better villain. Like I said, most of his story so far has been filler, with him sitting back and psychologically torturing our heroes (and anti-heroes). He himself isn't too big of a deal. Still, should be pretty cool to watch Sinestro and Hal kick his ass.
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Thor's appearance is not to my liking. I've simply never cared about Thor, especially not classic Thor. He's really just around because of Walt Simonson. And by all means, I have no problem celebrating Walt Simonson. But like I said, I can't decide if the art is a bad addition to the series, or a good one. I'm sure most people will love it.
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This was a fun issue, but it didn't do much for the ongoing story. Not as much as the past few issues, at least. There were some big moments for Ghost Peter, sure, but the rest of the issue didn't amount to anything. Cardiac is a relic of a bygone era, and randomly bringing him into play doesn't amount to very much at all. Although I'm sure Cardiac fans are super thrilled. It's always a treat to see your favorite C and D-list characters show up somewhere. The Avengers scene was cool, but the issue ended before it got really good. So mostly this issue was one big, extended fight scene with Cardiac that only really mattered for Ghost Peter, while setting up a fight scene with the Avengers for next issue. Otto doesn't do anything spectacular in this issue. There's no cute tutor or any other supporting characters. So it's a solid, fun issue that movies the story along, but nothing special in and of itself.
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Like I said, it's a solid issue. The fight scene is cool, and Kaine is pretty awesome as the man-spider-monster. Though personally, I'm not interested in Kaine insisting he's some kind of monster. I want him to embrace his heroism. It's a minor gripe, though. I'm sure Yost is going to give us some great stories going forward. He definitely has a lot in mind, and I like his exploration of Mexican mythology"at least I think that's what he's doing. He could just be making up Mexican-sounding names for all I know. At the very least, he's creating some Mexican-themed super-villains, and that's a win in my book. They don't necessarily have anything to do with Kaine, but he's going to fight them nonetheless. I'm looking forward to it.
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Vision is an odd choice for villain. Bendis destroyed Vision at the very start of his Avengers run and never bothered to bring him back until the very, very end. So Bendis has never really written anything with Vision for the nearly 10 years he worked on various Avengers stories. So what difference does it make that Vision is the villain instead of Ultron? I suppose it might be a big deal for Vision fans, but they've been through so much crap over the past 10 years, can they even feel anything anymore? This was another non-issue for me. The Avengers didn't do much of anything, and it was mostly about Luke Cage just walking towards the big reveal at the end. The scene in Chicago was OK, but only in the fact that Taskmaster is a cool character and I like him being used in such a way. Otherwise it's still just a pointless scene of other superheroes fighting Ultron drones. Ho hum.
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I wrote things out in a somewhat linear fashion, but they don't happen like that in the book. The scenes jump around and make things more than a little confusing for some reason. Why Morrison couldn't just tell this story in order is probably a question everybody has had about Morrison for years. But it's still a strong comic. Batman's pain after Damian's murder is quite palpable, and the immediate fight with the Heretic is a good one. It was also cool to see Squire step up to become the new Knight, like we predicted. All in all, it definitely feels like Morrison is on a roll as we race towards the conclusion of Batman Incorporated.
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The issue is all over the place, but in a good way. I didn't even mention the visit from the Atlantean children's father, or Darla trying to pick a good mask to wear with her Ms. Thing costume. There are a lot of scenes, and it can feel a little disjointed, but that's fine when the scenes are as adorable and as well-written as these. Fraction still has a very strong handle on the various characters he has in play, this issue could have just benefitted from a little more focus.
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And then there are the fake curse words. God dammit. Threshold had them, and now Guardians of the Galaxy does too. The made-up word “krutack” is used no less than three times over the course of a single issue, and it just gets more and more grating every time I read it. Everybody wants to create the next ‘frack' or ‘gorramit', but instead it's just awkward and off-putting. Please, space writers, just stop.
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I'm not saying Talon isn't an entertaining comic, but it feels like it's rushing through all its big ideas too quickly. But then if it's cancelled in a few months, we'll know why.
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Also, I would definitely like to point out that Olivier Coipel is a much, much better artist than John Cassaday. I loved the art in this issue. His Rogue is beautiful, his Havok looks great and just the overall art in general is fantastic. Cassaday was not worth the delays this series suffered. I hope he is long behind us, and I hope Coipel gets to stay longer, though that's probably not the case either. Still, amazing art helped raise this issue up to something special.
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Like I said, the issue is weird. And instead of focusing on Dog, Aaron is now also juggling all of the X-students, as well as a bunch of time-flung extras. There's a little too much time is spent on Metal Head for my liking. He's a neat idea, but he's a little too distracting from the characters who actually matter. And Dog's overall plan is a little weird. All of this is to prove he can be a better teacher than Wolverine? That just sounds like a stretch. But like I said, the issue was entertaining, especially the scenes focusing on the students. Aaron wrote a few flashback scenes of Wolverine counseling Kid Apocalypse, Shark-Girl and the new Sprite, and each of those scenes is pretty great, and go a long way to developing their characters. So at least there's that.
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Teen Titans doesn't know what it wants to do with itself, and we all suffer for it. Also, whoever decided to put Eddie Barrows on art was just plain wrong. The guy is a fine artist, but on serious books. He can't draw Kid Flash, Bunker or Solstice for crap, and his Red Robin just has terrible, terrible hair.
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Mostly this issue was a transition from one part of the story to the next. We don't find out the fate of Miles' dad. We don't yet get the Spider-Man/Venom rematch. Instead, they both retreat to lick their collective wounds and gear up for the next battle. Venom does this by eating people, Miles does it by researching his foe. And that look on Miles' face at the end makes me think we might be in for one heck of an upcoming battle.
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Personally, I hope next issue is just everybody sitting down and talking. That's what I really want to see.
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First let me say that Bendis is doing a very interesting juggling act when it comes to old Cyclops. In his own title, Uncanny X-Men, which is also written by Bendis, Cyclops comes off as cool, calm and with a mostly strong head on his shoulders. In this series, everyone makes a very good argument that Cyclops is now a lunatic, and that final page reveal of Cyclops' arrival, drawn by Immomen, makes the guy look downright super-villainish! This speaks volumes about Bendis' skills as a writer, and Immonen's skill as an artist.
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The fight scene is pretty cool. Thor and Starbrand exchange some powerful blows, and the Hulk has a great moment where he's first blasted out into space, then Captain Marvel launches him in a Fastball Special back into Starbrand. Weaver's art is fantastic during the fight, as is the sense that the Avengers are trying to contain a scared but proud young man who is tasting real power for the first time in his life. Starbrand's characterization comes across well. Then the issue cuts to an extended info-dump by Nightmask, and it's just not very clear what he's talking about. He tries to explain what caused the White Event and how it's all tied into the Builders, eventually taking Starbrand back to Ex Nihilo for reasons I don't fully understand. I just don't get what Hickman is trying to say with Nightmask and Ex Nihilo, but the rest of the issue is still entertaining.
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I really wanted to see some kind of follow-up to Kate's marriage proposal. It was a huge moment for this series, as was Maggie finding out that her girlfriend is Batwoman! Why didn't we get that scene? Seems to me that would be a huge moment for both characters and the series. Instead we get a random fight with Mr. Freeze and a scene of Maggie trying to pick out a new apartment. I'm also a little annoyed that Batwoman is still working for the DEO. I thought she quit last issue, and I was glad for it. I don't like that Batwoman is beholden to an organization like the DEO, or to characters like Chase, who is generally unpleasant. It's just an annoying complication, especially since it's not like the DEO has any standing in the DC Universe these days. There are dozens upon dozens of spooky organizations with acronym names. The DEO is nobody special. At least it was fun to see Batwoman and Hawkfire teaming up.
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Once again, DeConnick and Sebela deliver a delightful comic about Carol's struggles with both her personal and professional lives. This is exactly what I want from superhero comics. I love it when writers treat their characters as people first and superheroes second. It's a much more personal, grounded approach to storytelling, and I think it's far more effective than just stories about heroes endlessly punching villains. I love Carol interacting with her landlord, doting on young Kit and hanging out with friends like Dakota North. I'm rather enjoying all the guest stars that show up in this series just to hang out with Carol, the way real friends hang out with each other. I like when my comics have a real sense of camaraderie between the characters.
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Speaking of which, why don't we have Joy Lanterns or Despair Lanterns? I think those are two emotions that could be added to the spectrum.
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I would definitely be in favor of the blue-skinned babe and her Lemurian friends showing up again sometime soon. Banner could use a love interest, and she seems like a neat choice. It's also a little cute when Banner swims away at the end of the issue rather surprised that the Hulk made some friends. Or maybe these characters only existed for this issue, which sounds like something Waid might do. We're five issues into this series and each one seems very similar in that he throws a random villain at the Hulk, the villain gloats about victory, but Hulk overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds to win in the end. Lather, rinse repeat. I hope we get to some real meaty, character-building stuff soon.
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Anyway, I'm happy with the new recruits, and I'm interested to see what becomes of this new Atom, but the whole concept of this issue just utterly fails because of the New 52 in general. It doesn't work the way Johns wants it to, and that's a real shame.
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I would have been interested in the full story of a real team of superheroes coming together under Geoff Johns' pen. The Justice League's origin was pretty terrible, then it skipped forward five years. Here was his chance to do it again and do it right. Bring these unique characters together, introduce us to them as individuals and their dynamic on a team; really build them up and tell a good story. Instead, he wastes his time with even more pointless scenes of Steve Trevor bickering with Amanda Waller. And surely I can't be the only one who thinks a skinny Amanda Waller isn't nearly as imposing as the old Waller. Anyway, Johns just throws all of the characters together and immediately rushes them off to their first vague mission. It's too much, too soon and too poorly put together.
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This series has potential. I like the idea that Vibe knows he's in way over his head, and I liked the camaraderie between him and his brother. And I get the sense that this series might evolve into Vibe and his brother against the evil government, which would be cool. Vibe seems like a nice kid, and I like the potential in the story of a new hero finding his way while simultaneously serving as the government's pet superhero. But there's nothing overly special about Vibe or the series so far. It's standard comic book fare. And, like I said, a big art change in only the second issue, especially such a drastic change to the character's skin color, does not bode well for the life of this series.
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But if you can ignore that, the rest of the comic is really cool and steeped in Marvel lore. Tony Stark is using Shi'ar workers to build a Diosphere (which he wants to call a Star Sphere). Terrax the Enlightened recognizes the Eye of Agamotto around Doctor Strange's neck. Galactus is fully aware of the collision problem. This is cool comic book stuff.
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Now that's a cool twist! Tony Zucco is the man who killed Dick Grayson's parents way back in the day, and he was supposed to be dead. We've been told as much. So it's definitely a cool twist that Zucco only ever faked his death, and now he's back as a crime boss in Chicago. Nightwing is going to be moving to Chicago soon, so I think this'll be a fun new direction for the series. Hopefully Higgins can keep out of big Bat-family crossovers for awhile and actually get to tell his own story with Dick Grayson. Not that I haven't enjoyed the various tie-ins to other events, but it's dragging the book down. We're only at issue #18, not even two full years of Nightwing, and this will be the third or fourth status quo change for the character. That's just too many. Nightwing needs to be able to settle down and have a life for once. Let's hope this is that opportunity, at long last.
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I still think this has the potential to be a great series, but Nova takes a few missteps in its second issue. Too much time is spent with Sam just sort of talking to the Nova helmet and trying to figure out his new powers all on his lonesome. We don't really learn anything new about him as a character or the plot in these scenes. I guess it works as something of an introduction to Nova, but I didn't need one of those. And I think a lot of this could have been figured out in the company of Rocket Raccoon and Gamora, or at least some kind of fight. And speaking of which, why did the two of them take off so quickly without explaining anything? Gamora says Sam is their “last, best hope”, yet they ditch him almost immediately. Why is that? Anyway, this series has a lot of potential, but it needs to really pick up the pace a little. And I think it's a little too early for Sam to have anything to do with the freakin' Watcher.
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This was a nice issue. Personally, I didn't necessarily connect with Jason in any meaningful way, but it was still a nice issue. Lobdell writes a good exploration of Jason's thoughts and character, which is always a great idea to help build up your comic. I've always been a little weirded out by this All-Caste nonsense that Lobdell invented, but he mostly makes it work. Really, I think your enjoyment of this issue will depend entirely on how much you like Jason Todd and look forward to his character growth. I'm lukewarm on Jason so I was lukewarm on the issue. Nice art, though.
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The only thing I don't like is that Otto's new violent Spider-Man might ruin his chances with the cute Miss Marconi! That storyline is too adorable to pass up. And, thankfully, ghost Peter wasn't in this issue too much. That was a relief. I want to see Peter come back eventually, but first I wouldn't mind seeing Slott really push the envelope with Octo-Spidey. He's off to a great start with this issue. I think Screwball is the only Brand New Day villain that I actually like. I wonder when she hooked up with Jester. But if Jester is as bad off as he appears on that last page, it's probably moot anyway. Slott just needed somebody to kill, and he didn't want to waste Screwball. Understandable.
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Orion continues to be a standout character in this series. He and Wonder Women have a lot of great scenes, especially that ending, which is adorable. It's a wonderfully happy ending as the bad guys are defeated, War comes through in a pinch and Zola gets her baby back! The last page is just delightful, with Wonder Woman's big family of supporting characters all gathered around the baby. It's been a long journey getting to this point, and it's nice. I doubt the story of this baby is really over, but I'm excited to see where things go from here. And I hope Orion sticks around. I actually, for once in my life, am interested in a New God.
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It's got fights, it's got dialogue and, like I said, the scale of this battle is pretty huge. It will be fun to see X-Factor step up to the plate and take on the Hell Lords, we're just not quite there yet. Maybe next issue. The art is great, the characters are solid, and I think Jezebel and Guido might play a nice wildcard role in the whole thing. I'm eager to see their endgame. I'm eager to see where all of this is going, and I have more than enough faith in PAD to see us through.
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Unless you're a huge Moon Knight fan and like seeing him as a badass, there's not a whole lot to get excited about in this issue or this series as a whole so far.
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As much as I liked this issue, it wasn't very emotionally fulfilling. It kind of just checked off the right story beats to start Harper's journey to becoming Robin. And while I fully support the idea and enjoyed this issue, it still felt a little clinical.
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It's a solid issue. The art is up to Gleason's usual standards, and Tomasi and Gleason come up with a nice little silent story to show off Batman's grief. Calling back to the family portrait was a nice touch, and the scene on the GCPD rooftop where Batman drops off a whole pile of criminals was fun. The rest is the emotional stuff that's expected, like Batman grieving over Damian's Robin costume. So it's a good comic, has some nice art and a few entertaining scenes. I wasn't blown away, but perhaps other people will appreciate the issue more than me.
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Everyone is solidly written, and I'm sure fans of these characters would be happy, but I can't imagine those fans are nearly enough to drive sales. I firmly believe that any character can be fun to read if handled properly " just look at Gail Simone's Secret Six " but Bunn has got nothing interesting to say about this team.
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The very definition of ‘gods' is hard to pin down in Aaron's Thor: God of Thunder, so even though it's an exceptional comic, its premise is shaky. It gets even worse when he wraps his lead villain around that notion with a very weak, unfulfilling origin. How does Gorr's general atheism lead to him becoming a universe-spanning serial killer? How does that one little weapon he picked up give him such incredible power and immortality to boot? And the encounter with Volstagg was equally disappointing. The Asgardian was defiant to the end, almost giddily poking holes in Gorr's very existence as a villain. Though all of this should be no surprise. Gorr has always worked best when he was draped in shadow and mystery, and never quite worked when he actually showed his face. Now that Aaron points a big, bright spotlight on the villain, we shouldn't be surprised that he comes up very lacking.
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But Cyclops doesn't get that luxury. He hasn't gone insane. He isn't evil all of a sudden. He's the same Cyclops he's always been, but now the entire world has turned against him. So he can either bend over and and let the Avengers have their way with him and his reputation, or he can stand up for himself and be the best hero he can even in such dire circumstances. I am so very excited to read the latter.
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And I realize there would have to be time travel somehow involved in getting Dog to face off against Wolverine in the present, but just creating a hereto unheard of macguffin like ‘time diamonds' is just stupid and lazy. I guess I just feel a lot more could and should have been done with this encounter. I was a fan of Origin, and I've been very eager to see Wolverine face off against Dog. But this was a huge disappointment. Dog is a generic villain. Wolverine doesn't care. And the whole fight is just an excuse for Aaron to pluck random anti-Wolverine weapons out of his ass. Very disappointing.
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Also, was anyone else distracted by the idea that Spider-Man in this issue is supposed to be Doctor Octopus, from Superior Spider-Man? Bendis has been plotting out this story for years, so I'm pretty sure he expected Peter Parker to be in this role. But promotional material keeps pointing out that it's Doc Ock still living in Peter's body. That really kind of depressed me when it was revealed that Hawkeye's big action sequence was all about rescuing Spider-Man. It robbed the moment of a lot of Bendis' intended impact since it's just Doc Ock and not the real Spider-Man.
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Has Jean Grey ever been so chilling? I definitely did not see that coming! And it just gets me more excited for this series! Bendis has clearly put a lot of thought into all of the young X-Men and what roles they would play. I was worried that Angel would get the short straw and not have much to do, but Bendis is using him to great effect as the lone dissenter of the group. And I never would have seen this coming for Jean Grey! I thought Bendis' idea to give her telepathy was just a story element he wanted to use, but it looks like he has major plans for how the early onset of telepathy is actually reshaping Jean as a character. That is fascinating stuff. The fight scene against HYDRA was fine (and very, very well drawn), and the scene with the Avengers was too short, but Bendis absolutely nailed all of the emotions and personalities of the young X-Men (as well as a few of the older X-Men. The Kitty/Iceman scene was fun).
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To his credit, Hickman makes this feel like an epic event, even though the trope of giving ultimate power to a loser has been around forever. Wasn't that the entire point of the Alpha character over in Dan Slott's Amazing Spider-Man? At least here Hickman is going for a dramatic take on the tale. And count me on board. It has been a weird, disjointed journey to reach this point, but I think this comic is finally picking up the right kind of steam. This was a very clever, very cool revamp of the New Universe concept. The story blends classic comic continuity with new, modern ideas to produce what will hopefully be a real Avengers epic. Hickman could have done a better job of getting us to this point, but I suppose all writers are allowed their eccentricities. Although now I have a weird fear that the next issue isn't going to be about this new Starbrand at all, but will instead tell a completely unrelated origin story of Manifold.
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This is a very good story, and I didn't even scratch the surface of a half dozen other subplots. There's so much going on, and Lemire is introducing so many interesting characters, that I'm definitely glad I decided to give this series another try. Like I said in my last review, the series is very much like Marvel's Hawkeye, and that's a good thing. Hawkeye is great, and Green Arrow can only benefit from being more like Hawkeye. Lemire is doing a great job of getting into Ollie's head as well as building up the mystery of the island. The series doesn't really have anything to do with the TV show Arrow, and both have very different premises, but if you're eager to read a good Green Arrow comic series, now is the time.
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This was a strong issue bothered by some murky art. There's a dark, shadowy painted style to the Land of the Dead, and at times it was really hard to understand who was speaking or what was happening. That was just the nature of the art. It didn't help that we'd get the occasional bright, colorful page interspersed in all the darkness. The differing art styles were really jarring when placed up against one another. Sinestro also seems to have reverted to an earlier, jerkier personality. And Simon is really nerfed in favor of Hal. Simon quickly subverts to Hal being in charge and willfully offers to stay in the Land of the freakin' Dead if it means Hal can escape and go save the world. Still, it's a strong Hal issue, with a very haunting cliffhanger.
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The rest of the issue was fun too. That date with the science tutor was positively adorable, and I hope Slott has a lot more fun planned for that cute tutor. Seeing Doc Ock in a proper love story should be a lot of fun now that he's not trying to sleep with people who think he's Peter Parker.
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I'll admit that I was a little confused as to the actual plot of this series. I don't think I understand why Bucky and Robards are going on a mission. I think Robards wants to find the man who killed his wife/handler…which is Bucky. But Bucky is too chicken to tell the man the truth, so instead Bucky has set up a wild goose chase that he himself is going to follow? What exactly is Bucky looking for? Why not just hand Robards over to Nick Fury and let Fury tell him that the Winter Soldier killed his wife. It's ugly, but this is an ugly world. But I think Latour is trying to draw out that reveal, but that doesn't make any sense considering these easier options. Still, I like his idea for the Electric Ghost. She should be a cool villain.
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This is a solid issue that gives us a glimpse into Aquaman's new status quo as King of Atlantis. I kind of wish we'd seen a bit more, like perhaps him actually visiting Atlantis, but it seems he's more of a hands-on king. Plus Johns does a nice job of introducing us to new characters who will no doubt play a larger role as the series goes on. It's disappointing to not see Aquaman and Mera together, since her reasons for not joining him haven't exactly been explained (unless it was in previous issues several months ago), but it's clear Johns plans to keep her in the book. Hopefully those two crazy kids get back together soon. Though would someone please tell me if Mera has always had her chest and cleavage exposed like that or if it's just a recent change.
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Fantastic issue and great final battle for Damian. I've talked a lot about Damian this week, so I won't say much here, but he is really cool in this issue, and I especially liked the team up once again of Dick and Damian. That was easily my favorite scene of the week. The rest of the issue is good too. Red Robin gets a moment to shine, which always makes me happy. And Morrison and Burnham expertly controlled the drama and rising tension of the issue, bringing it to a tragic ending. Knowing Damian's fate beforehand actually heightens the tension as you read through Damian's final moments of heroism. Plus, if we didn't know he was dead for real, then those of us who are jaded by comic books would expect him to recover from that fatal wound at the end. Solid issue all around, and I'm definitely excited to see where Morrison goes next.
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This comic is an absolute blast. I was wondering how Fraction would handle all of the FF kids, and this issue shows he has some great ideas to keep them in play. The mole kids were beyond adorable, and now I really want to go back and read Jonathan Hickman's FF to learn more about both them and Bentley. The rest of the issue was fun too, though the date between She-Hulk and Wyatt made far too many references on their past relationship, of which I know nothing. Apparently they both considered each other the ‘one that got away', and steeping a relationship in that much unknown continuity detracts from the date at hand. But oh well. It was still adorable.
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Hawkeye is back in fine form! After an issue dedicated to Hurricane Sandy, and a few other fill-in artists, Fraction and Aja are back to deliver an issue that proves Hawkeye has lost none of its spark. This is a magical, wonderful comic. This is everything solo hero comic books should strive to be. Action, adventure, complications, an awesomely human hero; it's no surprise that DC is trying to emulate this book with their own Green Arrow. All comics should try to emulate this book. Though it was a little weird trying to squeeze Spider Woman into this comic. I wasn't entirely sure if Fraction was going to acknowledge Hawkeye's other continuity obligations. She'd be an interesting addition to the cast, though no one could outshine Kate Bishop as Hawkeye's sidekick. She only gets a brief cameo in this issue, but it's a great little scene.
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Talon is a good comic. It's not filled to the brim with crossovers. It's not touting the most popular superheroes. And it's not trying to cash in on a different brand name. This isn't Batman Presents: Talon. This is Talon, and it is trying very hard to stand on its own two feet. I give it props for that, and I hope it works out. This issue was fun, and it shows how Talon can work as a good, solid superhero adventure. The impenetrable fortress in Gotham harbor was a little much, but it's still a good enough obstacle for our hero to face. And the Court of Owls remain a solid villain. I'm also warming up to Talon's supporting cast, though I still think they were introduced too quickly. This is the kind of superhero comic that I want to see succeed. A lot could be done with Talon in the long run, but at this point I'm just hoping he makes it that far.
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And I just wanted to gag at the Daily Bugle headline Remender tosses in at the end of the book. When everyone is sitting around licking their wounds, Thor shows Wolverine the front page to try and make him feel better. The headline reads: “Xavier Dead. But Dream Lives On” with a picture of the new team standing amidst all the debris. So after a Nazi super-villain attacks downtown New York, mind controls hundreds of innocent people and causes the murder of dozens more, the Daily freakin' Bugle's headline is some namby-pamby tribute to Charles Xavier? One that just happens to underline the supposed premise of this series? Gag me with a spoon.
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The writing and art are both solid. The story is straight forward and mildly entertaining. And the characters are generally fun. But there is nothing that really stands out about this series. There's no hook, no gimmick, no theme or motivation that distinguishes it from every other X-comic on the stands. Unless, of course, you really like Psylocke. This is Psylocke's comic, but perhaps Marvel didn't want to just call it ‘Psylocke' for sales reasons. Obviously the comic ‘Uncanny X-Force' is going to sell much better than just ‘Psylocke'. So honestly, I'm thinking of dropping the title. I think I gave Cable and X-Force three issues, and that comic was outright bad. This one is just bland. I like Puck as much as the next comic book geek, but Puck alone is not reason enough to keep buying this standard, well-built X-Men comic.
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I loved this issue. I especially loved getting to know the new X-Men better. Part of me feels that Bendis is rushing through these new mutants, that they're all just props for his story. So I'm grateful to see him actually take the time to flesh them out.
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Honestly, this is just a personal taste thing, like I said before. I don't have any vested interest in any of these characters or the Young Avengers as a team, so I'm just not going to enjoy the series as much as I would otherwise. But it's a solid comic with good writing and great art, and I have no doubt that a lot of people are going to love it. Sadly, I'm not one of them. But really, it's a good comic, and I was probably harder on the first issue than I should have been. Now, if one of my favorite characters randomly shows up down the line, I'll probably give it another look. But for now, I think I'll be saying goodbye.
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I'm just so disappointed in how badly the twist at the end ruins what was turning out to be a great comic.
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And that final page. Man. It's as if Han Solo had lost Chewbacca. Lying Cat was such a fun character, and he was hardly ever a big deal. But you never know what you've got until it's gone. Goodbye, you beautiful lie-detecting feline.
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Overall, however, I just don't think I'm a fan of Hickman's jumbled storytelling. For all his talk about putting together a bigger, better team of Avengers, he has done very little to actually build the team dynamic and character interactions. But maybe that's the point. He's kind of just relying on the idea of the Avengers rather than actually focusing on the team or the characters. I guess that might work. We'll see. I'm just not yet convinced of Hickman's greatness on Avengers.
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And the art, oh my god, the art. If you've never read a Batwoman comic with J.H. Williams III's art then you do not know what you are missing. When he's firing on all cylinders, like this issue, then nothing can possibly compare to Batwoman. It is the best drawn comic book ever.
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I dare you to find something more adorable than the scene of Captain Marvel hanging out with her little fangirl, Kit. Though I suppose you'd come close with the jokes about Captain Marvel's cat, Chewie. The art and the dialogue come together so wonderfully in this series. Plus it's just a blast to see Captain Marvel in full costume just strolling down the sidewalk with her little fangirl, shooting the breeze and just being an awesome person. I love comics where we get to see the superhero's daily life, where they act and talk like normal, ordinary people, and Captain Marvel absolutely nails that idea. Please don't cancel this comic!
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I'm definitely intrigued by what we've learned so far about the secret history of the Guardians. So I think there's a lot Volthoom can teach us. Bit of trivia for you folks: The evil Green Lantern on Earth 3 got his power ring from a monk named Volthoom. So if you think that's a weird name, don't blame Johns. He simply plucked it from an older story to reuse. Clever guy, that Geoff Johns. Anyway, I think the First Lantern will prove to be a formidable threat for a big finale to Johns' run, and I definitely look forward to seeing where this goes. Plus, the more Simon Baz the better. I wish Johns had stayed on Green Lantern, if only to see more Baz.
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This issue is a whole lotta meh. Maybe if Kyle Raynor is your favorite superhero ever you might enjoy this issue, but I didn't care for it. It's a pointless battle of wills between Kyle and the First Lantern, and Kyle loses at every turn. In the Alex reality, Kyle is beside himself with joy that Alex is still alive. Even though he has all of his memories and says out loud that he's pretty sure it's just a fake created by the First Lantern, he still acts like he really thinks Alex is alive and well. He's a dingus. Then when the villain makes him the evil offer to choose which reality he wants to live in, Kyle goes ahead and chooses the easier, sweeter Alex life. You're the hero, Kyle! You're not supposed to take the devil up on his evil offer! You're not Peter Parker!
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I was really excited to see Bruce Banner interact with his new science team and really start building the cast. But instead, he's whisked away to another random super-villain attack where Hulk does a lot of smashing. Even Banner comments on how inopportune Maria Hill is in taking him away. The smashing isn't all that interesting, especially since it's all underwater and the art can get a little confusing. Plus, Attuma is hardly an A-list villain. I don't want to say this series is dragging its feet, but I could have used a bit more oomph in this issue.
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I loved this issue, and I loved the entire Throne of Atlantis storyline. Along with the strong character work I mentioned above, this story had it all. The villains were fantastic and complex. The twists, while somewhat predictable, were still a lot of fun. And the heroes of the DC Universe were used to great effect. Johns has made me a lifelong fan of this Element Woman person with just one line of dialogue. So when Batman says they need to expand the League at the end, I'm legitimately excited. Not that we've never before seen new members of the Justice League before. But I'm going to touch on that a little more in the review of Justice League of America #1. For now, this issue was great. Aquaman kicked total ass. The battle against the Atlantean army and then the Trench was awesome. This was big, exciting comics, and I hope they can maintain this level of awesomeness for the Justice League.
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But all of that aside, this was a pretty good issue. It introduced everyone and laid out the concept, including a potential threat. The art was also solid, though nothing as good as what the normal Justice League series gets. I think I actually will like a series about Steve Trevor trying to whip this ragtag team of superheroes into a true fighting force"if the series is even going to be about that at all.
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Vibe looks to be off to a good start. The character seems cool, his powers are neat and the writers definitely seem to have a lot planned"though I'm pretty sure Vibe is getting an entirely new writer in only a few issues. So I don't really know if all this stuff about Gypsy and Darkseid's daughter is really going to be put to much use. Still, he seems like a cool character and he could be a compelling protagonist if handled correctly. Or maybe they'll just be as generic as possible and Vibe will never stand out. It's hard to say. But I'm willing to give him a chance.
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This was a fine issue with some nice exploration of Dick Grayson's character. I also like how it was Damian who helped him out of his funk, since Dick and Damian used to be Batman and Robin when everyone though Bruce was dead. And I loved their Dynamic Duo. So it's cool to see them together again. The rest, like I said, is mostly depressing. I hate seeing Haley's Circus falling apart. I hate that Raya and Jimmy were killed. Even Dick's scenes with Sonia and Barbara Gordon are depressingly sad. It's just a real shame.
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I liked this issue, I really did. Loeb tells a delightful tale of a kid forced to be mature for his age to keep his family together. You can tell that Sam feels he has the weight of he world on his shoulders, but he still feels like a kid. Some of his life is a little obvious " like the school bully or the cute girl with the pink hair and piercings who Sam doesn't realize is head-over-heels in love with him " but it's held together nicely. And the art by McGuinness is fantastic. But that shouldn't be a surprise. The guy's a pro.
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Despite the unfortunate art problem of have three mediocre artists for one comic, this is still pretty good. Jason Todd gets a lot of meaningful scenes with almost all the members of the Bat-family, including Batman. Some of these are scenes I've been waiting for since he came back from the dead. And since the reboot, it would be nice to know what the heck went down between Nightwing and Starfire. But Lobdell wusses out and instead has Dick act like a total tool. Real shame. Still, the Jason scenes are pretty strong. And it's actually disappointing when Lobdell decides to scar his handsome young face at the very end. Also, here's hoping Lobdell never gets his hands on Damian ever again.
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Finally seeing Doc Ock really get into being Spider-Man wasn't as exciting as I thought. He's still got a cool attitude, and he's fun to read, but this wasn't a particularly entertaining issue. There were a lot of nice surprises, like sending Otto back to college to get a degree, but the rest is pretty bland. It's also a bit too soon to have all the Horizon guys start figuring out that something is wrong with Peter. And Massacre is one of those new villains that just doesn't particularly matter. Not to mention the fact that having him gun down an entire restaurant full of people is kind of dark for a Spider-Man comic. At least the Green Goblin promises to be an interesting villain.
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What more is there to say about this comic? It's absolutely brilliant. Aaron is a master at work, weaving together all three timelines into a smooth, flowing tale and delivering a truly fearsome villain in Gorr. Every new issue brings new twists, and the revelation at the end of this one is very exciting. Are we going to see Thor and Old Thor take on a fully entrenched, universe-spanning Gorr? That sounds pretty awesome to me. And when Old Thor calls regular Thor a “beardless whelp”? Priceless.
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A lot happened in this issue, but it was mostly to move the story along. There were a lot of great character interactions as Wonder Woman's entourage came up against a small group of gods in a bar. That's just a fantastic sentence. Wonder Woman definitely has one of the best casts at DC Comics. Though I was a little confused when Orion slapped Wonder Woman on the butt. Where did that came from? He's never been shown as someone who would act like that. And then it's almost immediately ignored. Weird moment. Still, the characters were great, the story is moving along nicely, and the art was good, though not nearly as good as the regular artist.
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I dunno, I'm probably just grumbling for no good reason. The pacing has been OK so far, heavy on the action and battle. But I'm worried that all we're going to get for the next umpteen issues is X-Factor fighting demons until it's all over. I would like a little more depth than that.
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The only real victim in all of this is Nightwing. He lost all of his new supporting cast and status quo for a story that ended up going nowhere for the character. Poor guy.
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I'm rarely a fan of dream sequences. The imagery and metaphor tends to go over my head. There was a lot I probably missed in this issue too. Like Joker as Moby Dick? Although I guess even I could understand the imagery of a big, white whale. This issue did little to explore the ramifications of Death of the Family, but it was still generally entertaining. I especially liked Alfred's dream. That was damn awesome.
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I never really know what to say about art in these reviews. I'm not a very good art critic. I know what I like, I know what I hate and I know what I'll abide. I'm not a huge Bachalo fan, but I'm willing to accept his artwork. Sometimes it can be annoying and hard to tell what's going on, but sometimes he can be really good. I think this issue was a mix of the two. I hope Bachalo doesn't stay on forever.
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Also, I still hate Idie. Completely and without compromise. She's just terrible.
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Still, I'm going to be along for the ride. Next issue should be a good one.
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The emotion at play here makes for very good drama. Twenty issues in and the action finally hits home for Miles, with his parents directly involved. Could this lead to Miles coming clean about his identity? Maybe! Could it lead to Jefferson actually dying? That's entirely possible as well! Like I said, Peter Parker's Uncle Ben was killed. Maybe Miles' dad is killed. These are brand new characters. There is no precedent for what happens to Jefferson Davis. Anything could happen and that is usually unheard of for a comic book.
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I really liked the conversation between Cyclops and Mystique, and I hope she wasn't lying through her teeth the entire time. Bendis has a strong grasp on her character, and using Mystique to stir up some trouble with the young X-Men is a great idea. The X-Men don't have a lot of their classic villains left, so Mystique definitely works. And Bendis continues to make Cyclops one of the true stars of this series. I can't wait to see what he does with regular Cyclops in the relaunched Uncanny X-Men. But then I also can't wait to see what he does with young Cyclops in this series. Bendis has definitely got something great going on here, and I'm glad I gave it a chance.
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There's nothing wrong with introducing new Avengers, it's just the way in which Hickman has gone about this series as a whole that bugs me. Maybe if Smasher had actually done something in the series so far then she'd deserve an origin issue. But she's barely appeared. What about the origin for Captain Universe, who Dues ex Machinaed the bad guy in issue #3? Where's her origin? And why suddenly tell Smasher's origin in the middle of his bio-space-jungle story? Anyway, oddness aside, it's a strong origin and I think Izzy could prove to be a fun character. There's very little fanfare behind her becoming a superhero and an Avenger, but perhaps Hickman has some good stories in mind. Yet again, there is no way I would recommend this series to anyone who isn't already steeped in their knowledge of all corners of the Marvel Universe. And that seems counterproductive considering the publicity push behind Marvel NOW!
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While Hawkeye is based on humor and charm, the new Green Arrow seems to be all about superhero action. Other than that, the two comics are exactly same. Sorrentino is no David Aja, but the influence is obviously there, both in just general look and feel, but also in the stylized ways they use panels to focus the action. Heck, both Clint Barton and Oliver Queen are thin white guys with short blonde hair! I guess I can't blame Lemire for taking this approach. Hawkeye is one of the best comics being published today, so if you're going to write your own archer series, why not steal a little from the competition? This issue is definitely good, enough that I'll keep reading, but the similarities are still too much to just ignore. Also, we're only 17 issues into the rebooted Green Arrow and already he's lost his company and all of his friends? This is another case of DC doing too much too soon with their rebooted characters.
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This is a series of big ideas. Colliding dimensions, Infinity Gauntlets, a mindwiped Captain America; and it's only the third issue. Thankfully, Hickman is saving all of his weird pacing experiments for the regular Avengers series. This comic is very linear and straightforward, something that I definitely appreciate. I know what's going on, I know all of the characters involved, and when they butt heads and argue, it actually means something to me. But all that greatness aside, the series is still moving a bit fast. Only last issue did we learn that universes are going to be colliding, and now it happens to our Earth within the first few pages of this issue. No build up? No greater warning? Still, Hickman has a great handle on all of these characters and he seems to know exactly what to do with them to tell an epic story.
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I'm officially a convert. I don't want to see Doc Ock in Spider-Man's body forever, but I definitely want to see what Slott can do with the Superior Spider-Man. The character is fascinating and new, and could be used in some really cool stories. The flashback to Doc Ock's first meeting with Vulture was cool, as is how it impacts their new battle. I want to read more of Octo-Spidey. But Slott is definitely holding himself back. Peter Parker's ghost is everywhere in this issue, and all he can do is either whine about what Otto is doing or state out loud what we can plainly see on the page. It's great that Peter is still around, but it means that Slott is going to stick to the middle ground when he should be swinging for the fences. Either fully embrace Octo-Spidey or bring Peter back for good.
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And like I said earlier, I don't need the promise of the female cast members making out to get me to buy this series. If Bunn had wanted to create a romance between Dr. Riggs and Valkyrie, or at least some sexual tension, there are a lot better ways to approach such a story element than by having them share a spontaneous, passionate and utterly pointless kiss in the first issue.
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This was a solid issue. Latour has a nice handle on Bucky and seems to have a good idea on what sorts of adventures we should see in Winter Soldier. There's nothing that truly stands out as new or exciting. This is basically just the Winter Soldier being the Winter Soldier and going on a spy mission. If you're a huge fan of the character, this series should be right up your alley. I know I wasn't sticking around entirely for Brubaker, but there is a certain amount of disappointment that he's gone. But that's what happens when a long-running, popular writer moves on. I know X-Factor won't be the same if Peter David ever leaves the title. I wish Latour all the luck in the world. He's definitely got a good artist at his side.
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And I look forward to see what PAD does with the whole rest of the story.
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I didn't see the Vulko reveal coming, but I suppose it's obvious in hindsight. There weren't very many other characters in the story. I only wish we knew more about Vulko or had a better emotional investment in him. But the story still works, and his Trench army provides a fun new twist to the battle between the superheroes at Atlantis. I didn't mention it during the recap, but there are a few awesome scenes of the Justice League recruits battling the Atlantean soldiers. Hawkman, especially, comes off as pretty hardcore and awesome. The regular Justice League scenes are good too. I like the friendship between Batman and Aquaman. And I can't wait to see the big finale!
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It's nice of Hickman to give us an origin to Hyperion since he made the character such a big part of this issue. If wish he'd done the same with Captain Universe last issue. But even still, who cares about Hyperion? He's a weak Superman clone and he barely does much in this issue anyway. He most certainly does not possess an interesting or captivating personality, or any reason whatsoever for me to care about him. But that's the bigger picture that I guess Hickman is building towards. Like maybe somewhere down the line, Hyperion will prove his worth, or something. I don't know. All I do know at this point is that we've got a fairly uninteresting character, who has very little background or emotional connection with the reader, going on an adventure in the Savage Land. Why should I care? The AIM scientists in this issue are far more interesting and are better fleshed out than the Avengers. And that's saying something.
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I love Robin. But more importantly, I love the Robin character, the idea that Batman has this colorful kid sidekick to help him out. A lot of people give Robin crap, but I love him. However, I've never particularly cared for Damian Wayne as Robin. I'm a big Tim Drake fan, and he was a great Robin. But then Morrison came along and created Damian, shoving the character into the role of Robin and giving Tim the shaft. That rubbed me the wrong way and I'm still trying to get over it. Issues like this one help. Damian has never seemed like Robin to me. He's Damian first, Robin second. That's his character. But this was a great issue for Damian and for Robin, and now I'm definitely looking forward to seeing Robin save the day. Morrison will always be a great comic book writer, but sometimes he adds too much weird stuff for his own good.
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This was a big, bombastic Green Lantern story, and I've come to love those. Guy Gardner has definitely been the most exciting GL in the past few years, having long since traded in his jerkass persona for one of a no-holds-barred GL badass! He takes the fight straight to the Guardians, and there's one moment where the good guys get a message out to all the free GLs to come in with rings blazing that sent a shiver down my spine.
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This issue may have been a little stronger if we cared more about the tenant. All we know about him is that he calls Clint ‘Hawkguy'. Plus I guess it's a bit of a stretch to think Hawkeye's big contribution to helping people during Hurricane Sandy came down to just one guy in one house. I would think the Avengers would be out there helping a lot more people. Still, it's a very quaint story dealing with Clint and Kate as real people first, superheroes second. Even when Kate goes out with her bow and arrow, she's still Kate first and foremost. This was definitely a nice comic continuing Fraction's awesome series.
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See? Pathetic! All of them are so gorram pathetic! Atrocitus doesn't join the battle on Oa, instead he goes off to have a chat with Krona AGAIN! Rankorr gets all weepy after getting revenge for his grandfather so that even his Power Ring tells him he's pathetic. Then when Bleez offers herself to him, he stammers around like a fool before flying off. What the hell!? Rankorr is the human Red Lantern! He should be killin' dudes and nailin' Bleez and basically being the badass warrior we all want him to be! Are we not supposed to want him to be a Red Lantern? Are we supposed to hope he escapes it somehow? Bleez has a line where she says Rankorr is “Too much of a Red Lantern to be human, and too human to be a Red Lantern” and that line just infuriates me, as if humans can't be proper Red Lanterns. Bah!
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Hopefully Slott shakes things up soon, because the idea of Peter constantly complaining about Otto while in ghost form is going to get old fast. Hopefully Slott will change things so that Peter can actually do something. Otto remains an interesting protagonist, approaching his dates with Mary Jane like a science experiment. His material is fresh and new, which is always a plus to a comic book series. And we're only two issues in and already Carlie Cooper is starting to suspect something. Good for her. It's about time she had something to do besides just being a Relationship Sue. So not a whole lot happens in this issue, but it was fun nonetheless. And Slott easily navigates and wraps up the inherent creepiness that came from the whole Otto/Peter's body/Mary Jane thing.
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We only met Casey and her team last issue and already one of them is dead and most of them are in the wind. This is what I mean by this story moving too quickly. I think Talon's battle with the Butcher is perfect for an opening story arc, but everything else is moving far too quickly. We barely know Calvin Rose as a character and already he's got a mysterious benefactor who knows all the secrets of the Court of Owls, he's already gotten back together with his ex-girlfriend, and supporting characters we barely know are already dead. An issue and a half to get to know a character is not enough time for his murder at the hands of the villain to have any kind of emotional impact. But oh well. This is still an exciting comic and I am enjoying Talon immensely.
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But yeah, DC, get on that hiring of Nicieza thing right away.
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Especially when Captain Universe is used as an almost literal Dues ex Machina. We all know the Captain Universe concept, but Hickman gives us no introduction whatsoever to this new host, or how she's able to just either convince Ex Nihilo to stop what he's doing or blow up the robot. The fight literally lasts long enough for Hickman to write the host trying to understand what's happening. And the moment she does, everything gets quickly settled. Poof. And then Cap's line. “It's an Avenging World”? What a stupid one-liner.
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By all accounts, this is the best drawn book of the year. It's amazing. I completely understand why Williams took a break with last issue so that he could pencil these beautiful splash pages. If you've never read Batwoman, you won't understand. It's simply amazing. Colorful, detailed, dark, other-worldly, with characters who clearly stand out. Williams draws amazing versions of Batwoman, Wonder Woman and Medusa. It's a stunningly drawn book. But I just don't love the montage of narrations as much as I would have loved a more real-time story. I realize the scope of the battle is huge, but I think they could have done a lot better focusing more on the moments themselves than what was happening in the characters' heads. It slowed everything down at a time when I wanted the story to speed up and kick ass. Thankfully, we have one more issue to go in this story! And I'm more excited than ever!
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Once again, FF is a very fun issue, with a delightful, character-based story from Fraction and some amazing art by the Allreds. Their style is unlike any other in the world of comics, and it is absolutely perfect for this book. You get to the point of wondering how any other artists could possibly draw and color this series. Scott and Darla are a very entertaining pair, and Fraction handled their budding romance well, really helping the reader get behind them only three issues into the series. Scott is a wounded man trying to recover, and Darla is a young woman who has suddenly had her whole life called into question by a bit of superheroics. They seem perfect for each other, and adorable on top of that. I look forward to reading about them. But hopefully Fraction takes some time to explore the other characters. Medusa and She-Hulk haven't really had anything to do over the past three issues, and I'm hoping Fraction reveals why he chose them to appear in this comic.
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I've been saying it all along, but Simon Baz's introduction is spectacular so far. He's a very cool, very layered character. Johns has been fantastic on Green Lantern since he started all those years ago, and it's reassuring to see that he can really bring his A-game when introducing a new Green Lantern all his own. I really, really hope Simon Baz sticks around for the long haul. The story was good, but not great. Like I said, the art dragged it down, whether it was just underdrawn in the opening pages or downright sloppy in the latter pages. And while it was a very inspiring scene in the hospital room, it didn't really pack the emotional wallop that Johns wanted. We don't know Nazir and we barely know Simon and his sister, so seeing the man brought out of a coma isn't all that powerful. The stuff with B'dg teaching Simon about his Power Ring, however, is fantastic.
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I really liked this issue. It's exciting, action-packed and has a real heroic surge to it at the end. Kyle truly becomes the Chosen One, masters all of the powers and now he plans to kick some bad guy butt. There have been times where I was a little skeptical that all of this was heading down the right path. Kyle was learning all of the different powers in the span of hours, and that just didn't seem like how the Emotional Spectrum should work. But now that we're here, I like his turn as the superheroic White Lantern. And I love that the Star Sapphires are on his side. Nobody said they had to be evil. I'm really looking forward to the grande Third Army finale, even if the Third Army itself has never really amounted to much of a threat.
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Cyborg is the only one to get the short straw here, but then I've always felt he was an awkward addition to the Justice League. He's kind of just there to be Johns' Swiss Army Knife. When Johns needs something done he'll just come up with a new gizmo for Cyborg to wield. Still, at least he's got a good B-plot. And the teasers for Red Tornado and the Metal Men were a lot of fun. Hopefully they're not just going to be repeats of their past continuity selves, and Johns has some truly unique ideas for their rebooted versions. The final page cliffhanger of Cyborg reaching out to the potential JL recruits would have more of an impact if we didn't already know that the new series, Justice League of America, is going to come along soon and make all of this moot. And that some of these characters appeared in the teasers for the start of Justice League. Oh well. Still a great, action-packed comic.
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This is a well-written, very well drawn issue. Picking up from where the last issue left off, it's a riveting story as Nightwing is defeated. It just lacks any special emotional oomph because we simply haven't had the time to settle into this new Haly's Circus status quo yet. And I'm not sure Nightwing will get to save the day in the end. Nightwing has taken the most personal hit of all the Robins, but I'm fairly certain Batman is going to be the one to stop the Joker. So there won't be a dramatic recovery for Dick. It's just Nightwing getting stomped by the over-powered Joker. But it's definitely a well put together stomping. It's just a shame that Higgins is giving up so much of what he's built all for this one stupid Joker story that's going to be over in another month.
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The story is pretty ‘meh' for a tie in to Death of the Family, but it's really just boring filler. Definitely doesn't add anything to the overall story, but it doesn't detract either. It's just a straight forward tale of the two teams working together to save the day, while bantering among themselves. The art is pretty bad, but not terrible. The banter is Lobdell's usual bad dialogue, and the characterization is minimal. He teases a bit more of Arsenal's origin, but doesn't give us enough, in my opinion. I'm actually eager to find out what happened between Arsenal and Green Arrow…but now is apparently not the time.
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While this title is entertaining enough to keep reading, it has definitely fallen from whatever lofty graces it was launched.
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It is remarkably surprising how similar the two X-Force titles are. Both are about a random assortment of X-characters joining together for a certain mission. There are no greater gimmicks or themes being expressed. And there's no real reason why either team needs to be called ‘X-Force'. It's an odd sort of strategy for Marvel. Just throw random characters together on a team and have them do superhero stuff. But at least this one is a good read so far. The characters have strong, unique personalities, their interactions are fun and the story is clear. Cable and X-Force has that weird flashback/flashforward thing that confuses the story. This one is told mostly in a linear fashion, and it works much better. So it looks like, at least at this early stage, Uncanny X-Force is the clear winner of the two.
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Although I don't know why Aaron didn't do anything with his Toad/Husk romance. That's another romance that's really growing on me.
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The issue was fine. It was very well-crafted, with the usual great writing and art one can expect from Wonder Woman. The characters remain interesting and the Wonder Woman/Orion face-off/team up is a definite highlight. But like I said, this issue is just a chance to move the story along slowly. Wonder Woman is slightly closer to finding the baby. And Zola and Hera are slightly closer to getting into trouble. So pretty ho hum all around as a standalone issue.
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This is all a little too much too fast for my liking. I barley know half of these characters. Unless you specifically read Journey Into Mysteryfor the past year (which I didn't), you won't know why Loki is a kid. And Miss America Chavez was only introduced in some obscure, unpopular mini-series that went nowhere. So I don't see how anybody should have any idea who she is or why she would try and stop Kid Loki. I also don't know why Hulkling and Wiccan have promised to not be superheroes. And why would Kate Bishop hook up with Marvel Boy all of a sudden? No effort is taken to introduce any of these character for new readers, and I'm pretty much a new reader. This series may be wonderfully drawn, but Gillen is already throwing these random characters at me and putting them into wild adventures without helping me to understand who they are or why I should care.
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I trust Vaughn to know what he's doing. A lot of necessary steps took place in this issue. I just wish they'd come at a different time. Hopefully we'll be back to our regularly scheduled program next issue.
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First, let me say that the art of David Marquez is phenomenal. My God. And I thought Stuart Immonen was good. But Marquez is such a good artist that they should name a Ninja Turtle after him. I've been admiring his work on Ultimate Spider-Man, but now I realize he was only really allowed to draw Spider-Man and a few civilians. Now Marquez gets to draw all of the colorful and unique X-Men, and they all look fantastic! If Marquez and Immonen are going to switch on and off on his book, All-New X-Men is going to be the best drawn comic on the stands. And Bendis' story holds up just as well. You really feel for these different characters and what they're going through, especially Angel and Cyclops. It's great to see that Bendis isn't going to just write off the young Warren Worthington as being unimportant. I hope Bendis has a lot of ideas for him.
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Snyder is writing a great Joker. He's truly twisted and his dialogue is phenomenal. The opening chapter of Death of the Family was terrifying. But since then, I just don't see anything happening of note. It all looks like empty hype. So here's hoping Snyder has a great conclusion in store for us. As for what's on the serving dish? My guess is that it's Alfred's severed head. What else could it be?
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This issue is fantastic. Whereas Snyder's Joker story was basically just Batman easily triumphing over the Joker's obstacles and then getting tripped up by the necessary plot, Tomasi's story actually has real emotional weight behind it. This is a big moment for Damian. The Joker has him backed into a corner: either kill his father or be killed by his father. Damian doesn't know it's a trick, and watching Damian struggle to free himself from the trap, only to eventually surrender to it, is a very good story. Couple that with Joker's wickedly villainous commentary and you've got a good Joker story. He's testing Robin, putting him in the type of situation that Joker excels at. And Gleason's art is wicked. I think he draws the best new Joker of all the tie-ins. This is the Joker done right, both in creative villainy and downright menace.
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Here is another comic with spectacular art. Andrade's style is unlike anything else you're probably going to see on the stands. It's very wild and loose, with characters who flow like artistic water. I didn't think I'd like it, but it works wonderfully for the issue at hand. Carol and the other characters in this issue look dazzling, not to mention beautiful. This series has had some great art. And the story itself is fantastic as well. I like ‘day in the life' tales for superheroes, it's a neat way to really grow their character. DeConnick has a lot of fun introducing and using all the various colorful people in Carol's life, from Tony Stark to the guy who sells her coffee in the morning. Fantastic little tale all around.
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It's easy to see why Waid's Daredevil is so well beloved. This is a fun comic with great art and a fantastic handle on Matt Murdock's character. Daredevil is usually a dark and troubled hero, but Waid is actually having fun with him. Bright, colorful fun! The stories are still very serious, but Samnee's art helps to keep everything from getting too murky. Plus it's a comic where Spider-Man and Daredevil team-up to take on Stilt-Man. That's just Good Comics 101, people.
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This issue is just fun. The reveal that AIM accidentally smuggled Bruce Banner into their lab, who immediately starts to Hulk out, was awesome. And then when Hulk overcomes the odds to tear through the Quintronic Man, it's just plain cool. And that's exactly what this series is: a cool, uncomplicated Hulk. Bruce Banner and the Hulk have been given a back to basics makeover, with a few twists, and I am very happy for that. Leave all the Red Hulks and Sons of Hulk in the past, thank you very much. Just give me a badass Bruce Banner and an awesome Hulk and I am happy.
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Though I must point out, nobody seems to care all that much about Namor's recent attack on Wakanda as a member of the PhoeniX-Men. Cyclops, Emma and Magik are now pariahs, with their old friends ready and eager to just straight up kill them, but nobody (except Black Panther) gives two craps about what Namor did. I guess killing Charles Xavier is just much, much worse than killing dozens, if not hundreds, of innocent Wakandan citizens. They couldn't even be bothered to move this meeting to somewhere other than Wakanda. Bad form, Illuminati.
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It looks like this comic is just going to be Wolverine and a nearly naked woman in the jungle fighting dinosaurs. Because"why not? Beyond that, Cho's inner monologue for Wolverine is overdone. Like I said, the man is an amazing artist, and he should have a lot more faith in himself to tell the story with just his art. Several times throughout the comic, he has the characters either say or narrate something that is entirely obvious from the art, adding unnecessary dialogue to a perfectly rendered scene.
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At least both stories have good art.
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I want to see everybody really put through the ringer with this one.
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Now, werecoyotes, that would be something to see. But consider them trademarked as of this moment! Somebody get me Marvel on the phone…
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Everything about this issue is a failure. Do not waste your $5, and I now have serious doubts about even trying Threshold.
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Another very good installment of Jason Aaron's Thor. This guy is doing a fantastic job, and I am glad I decided to pick it up. The tone remains epic and powerful, though like I said, this issue suffers a bit by jumping around to all the different Thors. It robs a little bit of emphasis from all of them. Present Thor gets the most action and some awesome moments, though old Thor does hold his own in his first big segment of the series. I didn't think there would be any time crossovers, but I guess I'm curious to see what happens. Young Thor doesn't get to do much but scream in pain. Gorr remains villainous, though he's far more menacing hidden in shadow. I wish Aaron and left him like that for longer. Oh well. Still an amazing series.
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It's a fine issue, I guess. It's colorful and somewhat humorous. But the focus on the circus and on the lame characters robs Wolverine and the X-Men of the charm it used to have. I dreaded having to read this issue, whereas previously this was one of the best comics. I have always hated Idie and that's not about to change anytime soon. And I hate all of the Hellfire Kids, so I couldn't care less about character growth for one of them. The X-Men in this issue are just there to save the day, defeating the bad guys without any real flair. The bad guys lose, the good guys win. Some of them are maybe affected.
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This whole series should be very cool, if the first issue is anything to go by.
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And what was up with Sara Pichelli's art? Was it always this sketchy and awkward before? Perhaps I just got used to fill-in artist David Marquez, whose work was grand over the past few issues. I loved Pichelli in the beginning of this series, but now"I kind of want Marquez back. Or at least for Pichelli to stop drawing J. Jonah Jameson.
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I definitely want to see where Bendis goes with all of this. But again, if this is his big play to break up Cyclops and Jean Grey and have her hook up with Wolverine, then to hell with him.
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And c'mon, Alfred the cat? Are you kidding me? Either Morrison is writing some kind of riff on the very idea of super-pets, or he's making fun of somebody. And I fear he's either making fun of us fans for whatever reason, or he's making fun of Peter Tomasi, who introduced a new bat dog named Titus when he took over the series Batman and Robin from Morrison. The Bat-Cow joke has definitely stopped being funny, and now in the middle of a city-wide crisis, Alfred reveals that he went and bought Damian a cat, and then Damian turns right around and names is ‘Alfred'? Ridiculous.
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Also, it's god damned hypocritical that Cyclops is treated like a radioactive devil for his role in Avengers vs. X-Men, but nobody seems bothered by Prince Namor, who used his power to murder hundreds and try and wipe Wakanda off the map. Black Panther seems mad at him, but he still invites the guy to come hang out.
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When Red Lanterns was first announced, I thought it would be a big, badass, balls-to-the-wall book about an army of righteous, vicious rage monsters raining their own brand of violent justice across the universe! Instead we get a team of whiners who've spent more time squabbling among themselves and feeling every other emotion but rage. Total letdown.
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But oh well. It's their comic and they can tell the story however they want. I'm definitely enjoying it.
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But in hindsight, I felt Tim Drake's narration was strong, as was the feeling of teamwork between the Titans. I would like to see them take their place in the greater DC Universe. Maybe a team up with the Justice League? Perhaps they're saving that for a better moment. Or when Teen Titans isn't terrible. And Brett Booth's art was pretty good this issue. So there's that. But otherwise, it's a terrible tie-in to Death of the Family, with some quality Teen Titans segments. Which is probably the most we can hope for with this series.
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Simply put, this is an awesome, exciting comic. If we put aside the big surprise ending, everything that comes before is absolutely riveting. I didn't have the ending spoiled for me, so I didn't know how it was going to end. And I definitely didn't expect Peter to just die and Doc Ock to win. So it was very exciting to see Peter try again and again to come up with a winning plan. Slott definitely had the throttle pushed to full. Couple that with Otto always been three steps ahead of Peter, and that just ratcheted up the tension even more! This story was electric in its energy, and Ramos turned in some of his finest work. I have always been a fan of Ramos, and he was marvelous as he drew this major issue. So all around, a totally exciting issue of Amazing Spider-Man – let's hope it wasn't all for nothing.
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Another great chapter, for sure. The action slows down (no new attacks), but the slow down means more meaningful conversations. Batman and Aquaman have a great chat in the Batplane, the two heroes butting heads while also revealing the respect they have for one another. Orm is also very entertaining as he tries to threaten some fishermen. It's also cool that Orm isn't a super-villain (at least not yet). He's a king who is responding after he was attacked. Though perhaps we'll later find out that he's part of the conspiracy. We'll see. For now, he's a cool antagonist with a fairly understandable position. Here's hoping the rest of this crossover is as good as these first two chapters. Also, whatever happened to the Flash?
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Awesome start to the crossover, with some absolutely fantastic art by Reis. We're talking ‘Bryan Hitch on Ultimates' quality art, and that is high praise indeed. There is a two-page splash of the tidal wave hitting Metropolis with the aircraft carrier sticking out of the wave that is absolutely breath-taking. And Reis does such a great job with the smaller scenes as well, especially the date between Clark and Diana as they blend in among regular folk. That scene was a real standout. I've often felt there was a certain disconnect with Johns' Justice League book, a feeling that the characters were just brand identities instead of actual characters. That is starting to change thanks to some really strong character moments in this issue, though it's not gone for good. Aquaman feels the most natural, but that's probably because Johns has been writing him all along. Great start to the crossover.
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And Marquez' art is amazing. Those pages of Spider-Man vs. Giant-Woman are phenomenal. The scale and the spectacle are downright cinematic.
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So Saga is back on track. The characters are as great as ever, and they're finally getting a chance to spend time with one another. I just hope they're not kept apart for too long. I want to see this big, happy family all in one place!
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The true impact of the teen X-Men is finally felt in this issue, with some great reactions by Cyclops, Emma and especially Magneto. I also like how quickly Scott figures out what's really happening. Bendis is writing a pretty good Cyclops. Not as good as AvX: Consequences, but still pretty darn good. His character growth is definitely fun to read. Bendis' Magneto is a bit iffy though. One character that definitely suffers from Bendis' typical banter-speak is Magneto. That is not a character who should banter too much. But otherwise, I think Bendis is doing a great job with the ramifications of the time travel. Not all the characters are on board with it, and I like how it's played off more as a fever-addled fantasy that Beast had, as opposed to being his greatest idea ever. Bendis is getting some great mileage out of all his characters and stories.
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The issue is mostly just a whole lot of talking. Ex Nihilo talks a lot, getting his origin out of the way without much fanfare. Hickman seems to introduce some new wrinkle to Marvel's cosmic history, which comes off more as presumptuous than actually interesting. So Ex Nihilo was birthed by the earliest civilization in the universe? Good for him. Ex Nihilo has no depth beyond his polite desire to evolve the human race. The recruitment scenes are entertaining, but short. And most of the characters were already Avengers before Marvel Now! So I don't see why Cap would have to re-recruit the likes of Wolverine, Spider-Man, Captain Marvel or others. When did they stop being Avengers? Seeing new characters like Cannonball, Sunspot and Manifold was more entertaining. Hickman seems to have a lot of big ideas for this series, but the actually implementation of those ideas is utterly generic.
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Oh disappointment, they name is Batwoman. This is normally one of the most amazing comics on the stands. The art is the best in the business, and the stories usually hold up to that high standard. But this issue fails on all accounts. The art is by someone new, and while serviceable, is no replacement for Williams. The story is rubbish. Maggie Sawyer has been beating her head over these missing children since issue #1, and it's getting old, so her heavy-handed narration didn't help. Nor did the minor threat of a missing husband, who was found and saved with little problem. So nothing of note happened in this issue, nothing really happened to Maggie, and all it did was delay the eventual arrival of what could potentially be this series' best issue yet. Bad form, Batwoman.
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A bunch of mutants team up together to fight bad guys. Yawn. I will say that Hopeless is doing a fine job with the characters, but that just means the only reason to buy this book is for the characters. The plot, the story and the potential are all squandered.
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What's not to love about this comic? We have two awesome superheroines kicking ass, cracking wise and fighting a giant robot. Carol makes for a strong protagonist, and Monica Rambeau is perfect as the spunky sidekick. I said it in my last review, but I think Captain Marvel is the perfect place to explore the social lives of superheroes. These characters don't just fight evil together. They're each others' best friends. They hang out and get coffee together. They talk about life and relationships together. That's what I want to see, and that's what I think Captain Marvel can deliver. They did a fine job of it with this issue, that's for sure.
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This series is turning out to definitely be as much fun as I was hoping when it was first announced. The characters are especially a highlight. Scott Lang is a splendid blend of nervousness and heroism, a perfect lead character. She-Hulk and Medusa are still coming into their own, and the kids are the Future Foundation are cool too, even if they're mostly just window dressing for now. There's an adorable scene of Leech and Artie crawling all over Darla. Miss Thing was the biggest unknown of this series, but she seems to have a good story behind her. That she's treating all of this as just another celebrity thing, then gets freaked out by the actual superheroics, is perfectly fitting. I look forward to her rising to the challenge. And enough cannot be said of the art. The Allreds are perfect. There's so much color and character, this comic is definitely a treat.
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As for this issue in particular, it was a little disappointing to see Simon suddenly run out of Lantern power, but I guess it was necessary for Johns to tell his grounded story of terrorism and Simon's quest to clear his name. That part of the story was definitely entertaining, though Mahnke doesn't draw scenes of several people standing around a kitchen as well as he draws an earlier scene where a Third Army swarm attacks an alien GL. To each their own strengths, I suppose.
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Larfleeze is very entertaining in this issue, with some truly wicked art. Kuder has his own unique twist on Larfleeze's bizarre appearance, and it definitely works. Kuder also has a lot of fun showcasing the Orange Light and all the evil Orange ghost constructs. Kuder definitely has a lot of fun with the different Lantern powers. The story itself still feels a little rushed. Kyle is learning these different Lantern powers at warp speed, and everybody is pretty calm with the idea that Kyle can just turn the powers off and on at will now. But at least Kyle, Carol and Arkillo make for a fun team, and no doubt adding Larfleeze to the mix will be a hoot. Sayd's noble sacrifice was pretty cool, as was the epilogue where the other Guardians (including her lover, Ganthet) watch her die at the hands of their Third Army. That should lead to some promising stories still to come.
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While not the best issue of Hawkeye so far, this one is definite greatness. Despite the shift in days, the story was easy to follow and highly entertaining. Fraction and Aja are doing a wonderful job with Hawkeye, dealing with him as a normal human being instead of a costumed Avenger (though they're not skimping too much on the costumes and archery). Clint Barton's attempts to run an apartment complex are a lot of fun, featuring a whole slew of interesting tenants. The guy who keeps confusing ‘Hawkeye' with ‘Hawkguy' is a prime example. Tony Stark makes a very fun cameo appearance (because that's what he's doing this week), and Fraction writes an out-of-character Wolverine and Spider-Man. Still, almost everyone else shines in this issue, including co-star Kate Bishop, who gives Clint a really good talking to. It's definitely great to have Aja back.
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Another solid issue by Waid and Yu. I like the new status quo for the Hulk, and Waid was smart in using a character like Tony Stark to quickly and easily establish that this is a changed Bruce Banner with a lease on life.
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Despite my annoyance, it's still a very good story. The stakes are incredible for Dick Grayson, and the Joker is truly evil. Though the conflict between the two doesn't get nearly personal enough, with the Joker sticking mostly to the shadows, but Dick Grayson is definitely in a world of hurt. And it's good to see Barrows back on art. But again, I'm just annoyed at what Joker has done to this title. Jimmy and Raya were both new and interesting characters in Dick Grayson's post-reboot life, as was Haley's Circus. But here comes the Joker to wipe away all of the good that Higgins has built. But Jimmy and Raya weren't around long enough for the audience to really connected with them. And now they're gone. And for no good reason. So what happens when the Joker story is over and Higgins no longer has his story?
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While I definitely support the retcon that Joker manufactured Jason Todd into Robin, Lobdell doesn't give that reveal the oomph that he should. Instead, it's just Red Hood tied up in an undisclosed, booby-trapped dungeon, where Joker can and will do anything he needs to do to keep Jason at bay. Whether it's cleverly placed gas or a trap door in the floor, Joker has access to anything the story requires. So it's just Lobdell's weak attempt to pepper the comic with some hard knocks while Joker achingly tries to tease Jason with the truth about his origins. And Lobdell doesn't come up with anything clever for the reveals.
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The action slows down a bit, but the book doesn't suffer in the least. Aaron hits us on Page 1 with something as cool as Omnipotence City, then launches into a fun montage of different gods of different worlds – all dead, of course. I found it a little silly that every single god in the Hall of the Lost was killed by Gorr (as opposed to just being lost for other reasons), but then this whole organized pantheons thing is still a big pill to swallow. As long as the story itself remains entertaining, I don't mind. Young Thor's interactions with the ancient peoples is quite enjoyable, and Gorr, thankfully, remains hidden in shadow, as he should. His major appearance last issue robbed him of some of his mystique, so I'm happy to say that Aaron keeps him menacingly in dark this issue. I can't wait to see what happens in that cave.
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If you can get past the fact that Way doesn't bother to give anyone any motivation in this series, it's still a poorly put together comic. He jumps around to different parts of the story for no good reason, and it isn't even very clear how any of the parts fit together. We go from Venom and Punisher ambushing some soldiers, to Deadpool and Elektra's water infiltration, to Venom and Punisher hanging out with Red Hulk as he tells them about the Leader. There's no clear indication what any of these various missions are accomplishing or in what order they're taking place. The only bright spot in this comic is a brief narration by Ross describing his team. They have no nationality, no ties to any other superhero groups. They are just a lone fighting force, striking their foes like lightning strikes the Earth. And that's a cool premise for a superhero team. But Way doesn't even try to make any part of this coherent. And Dillon's art isn't doing the book any favors.
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I suppose it's not really fault of Rick Remender's, but this series definitely goes out with a whimper instead of a bang. It's a fine epilogue, I suppose, and ties up various issues nicely. But I think I've just stopped caring. So much else is happening at Marvel these days, and I don't particularly have any personal interest in any of these characters. It's nice that he got to wrap up the series how he wanted, but all of these endings are just leading to new beginnings. Pyslocke and Lady Fantomex are jumping straight into a new Uncanny X-Force soon enough. So this was a nice send-off to Rick Remender's stories, but I can't garner any particular interest or care, and that's on me. Though at least he killed off Daken. Let's hope Marvel never feels the need to resurrect him ever again.
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Last issue wasted too much time introducing the various X-Men in their new circus statuses. And considering how little of that matters in this issue, Aaron definitely wasted too much time before. Here the X-Men are just the X-Men under mind control, their various circus identities completely unremarked upon. So really they're just comedic chaos as Aaron bounces around the few stories he actually cares about. And each of those stories is pretty good. Eye Guy gets a bit of character development in this issue, though he's still rather pathetically pitiful. Idie and Max get the most work, and I must say it was very entertaining, even though I hate Idie and the Hellfire Kids. Still, there's a chance that Aaron might actually make something out of this one.
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While this story is starting to drag its feet, the chemistry between all of the characters is quite fun. Hera and Zora are marvelous together, as is Wonder Woman's reaction to having to babysit them. Wonder Woman and Lennox continue to have a real warm friendship, so much so that I'm disappointed that they're siblings. The gruff, street-wise Lennox would make for a great love interest for Wonder Woman. As would Orion, for that matter. I'm actually disappointed that DC is pushing this Superman/Wonder Woman pairing because I don't think it really fits at all in Wonder Woman's solo series. And this new version of Orion (who is probably quite similar to the old Orion) is just so cool. I'm definitely looking forward to this fight. But having Wonder Woman hook up with Superman over in Justice League robs this comic of any romantic plot, which is a sad shame, since I think Azzarello could have a lot of fun with one.
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Let's hope the Hell on Earth War keeps up the quality of this issue.
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Though how the hell is anyone supposed to tell any future Joker stories after this one? They will all pale in comparison.
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I liked this issue more than Batman #15 mostly because it's Joker vs. Robin, even if that Robin is Damian. I still don't completely buy into Damian as the Boy Wonder. He still feels like he's just wearing the costume instead of actually being Robin, which I don't like. Damian these days is a far more important character as an individual than the mantle of Robin, and I just feel (as a huge Robin fan) that this robs Robin of really mattering. This comic is more ‘Batman and Son' than it is ‘Batman and Robin'. Still, considering this is all the Robin we get these days, I'll take it!
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Like I said up above, this issue fails because it just doesn't have anything that really captures the reader. There's nothing to make this issue stand out as something new and different in the X-Men family. I like that idea that Cable and his team are fugitives, but all we get of that is the short prologue at the beginning, which then doesn't connect to anything later in the book. The rest of it is just everybody kind of coming together around Cable, and then a tease of the Phalanx. Yawn. This book just doesn't have anything going for it. The team members look like a good group, and I dig their color scheme, and I'm very slightly interested to see where it goes from here. But Hopeless should have given us a lot more than he did. The threat of the Phalanx or any other super-villain is not enough of a hook. Every single superhero comic deals with the threat of some sort of villain. What makes Cable and X-Force different from every other book? Absolutely nothing.
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This issue was a definite palette cleanser after Minimum Carnage, possibly for writer Christopher Yost as well. I definitely got the sense that he used this issue to re-establish his character and his cast and put all that Microverse nonsense behind him. And I am definitely glad for that.
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I've enjoyed the Winter Soldier series for the most part, but in the midst of all this Marvel NOW! excitement, it's losing a lot of steam quickly. We don't seem to be any closer to ending this Novokov story, and the fight with Daredevil didn't go anywhere. Daredevil didn't even join the group at the end to go rescue Black Widow. He just helps out in the fight and everybody gives him the brush off. So that whole plotline of Bucky allowing himself to be mentally re-programmed went nowhere. The big lead that Captain America mentions in the end is a bit of a stretch, in that he thinks by targeting Daredevil (Black Widow's ex-boyfriend), that means Novokov is willing to let the Widow go eventually. That's…not really a lead at all. So while the Daredevil cameo was neat, it went nowhere, and this story can't really afford any tangents to nowhere if it hopes to hold our interest for too much longer.
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I liked that the issue focused on Cyclops, doing a great job of fleshing out his position in this new status quo. It's not as clear as I'd like, but I still think Cyclops is in a good place. Yes, everybody is mad at him and everybody hates him, but he still knows what he did and did not do when under control of the Phoenix – though I'm fairly certain Bendis is trying to establish that Cyclops is in denial. But c'mon, no part of anything I've read indicates that Cyclops really wanted to kill Professor X. Nor was Cyclops reshaping the world in his own image. He was using the Phoenix to create farmland and water pipelines. But I'm not going to get into that old argument again. Cyclops is not a super-villain, and I'm glad that Bendis is continuing the depth and complexity of Cyclops' new life. Though I think this faulty powers angle is kind of pointless, and I hope in future issues Cyclops can better explain why he thinks he's fighting a revolution.
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But as far as I'm concerned, the idea of someone else using Peter Parker's body in Superior Spider-Man just does not interest me. I'll probably give the series a look, and maybe check out some issues, but I don't see myself caring long term at all.
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I like the general idea of Avengers World. Bendis broke the mold when it came to Avengers membership. So it makes sense, I think, to expand upon Bendis' ideas by making Avengers membership available to all superheroes! Make the Avengers a world-wide organization of superheroes, not just a team of specific figures who hang out in their clubhouse. That's a good idea. But Hickman doesn't go far enough with it – at least not yet. I want to see what happens next, even if this issue was a total let down.
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What can I say? Fraction's Hawkeye is still an amazing comic. And I'm sure if David Aja was drawing this issue it would get a perfect score. His art is just that damn good and expressive. As it stands, this issue is still just mostly awesome. The story is fun, and the true nature of the tape is a great reveal that I did not see coming. Clint and Kate have some great chemistry, and Madame Masque proved to be a fun villain. Perhaps we'll see some more of her as the series goes forward. I cannot recommend Hawkeye enough, even if you don't particularly care about the character himself (like me). This is just an awesome series.
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Weirdness aside, it was still an entertaining issue. I have spent zero time with Red Hulk, so I have no clue what kind of character growth Ross has gone through in the past years. But he comes off as a pretty cool guy in this issue. The other characters are also handled mostly OK. Though the book cannot shake the feeling that Marvel picked the characters first and then came up with reasons for why they would joint he team second. None of the reasoning is very strong. Especially not why an esteemed general like Ross would bring together these specific people. I also would have preferred a more military focus. So we'll see if Daniel Way can have this team make any sense, because after the first issue, it still doesn't. At least Dillon's art didn't bug me as much as I thought it would.
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Also, what the hell with having Pip in Monet's body? Monet is a far more interesting character. I would rather she be appearing than Pip. Ah well. I'm in this for the long haul. So let's see what happens.
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Plus, this is some of the best work of Stuart Immonen's career. Brilliantly drawn, eye-poppingly colorful and simply fantastic on a superhero book.
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The conversation between Aquaman and Orm was actually quite well done, with a simmering darkness just below the surface. Orm was not as sinister as I think we're supposed to believe, and that goes a long way towards making him a legitimate character. But what the hell was with keeping him in shadows? It's not like he was purposefully hidden. The guy was out and about, walking and swimming with Aquaman. But whereas Aquaman was bright and in the light, the art just bathed Orm in darkness. It was really annoying, especially since, again, he's right there on the cover! Oh well, at least he's being built into a good antagonist. The rest of the issue was also strong, especially Black Manta's scene. He's turning into just as much of a badass as Aquaman, and I'm excited to see him some more in the future. We also get a little teaser about Aqualad in this issue, which is a hoot.
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Look, this is a good comic, if you've been following along. And I'm sure it'll be even better if it's read all in one sitting. But as far as I'm concerned, Morrison has lost all of his momentum. Between delays and the whole New 52 shakeup, this series just doesn't matter much anymore. Especially not with Scott Snyder writing an even better Batman series elsewhere. Morrison's epic tale, which he's been writing for what feels like forever, just doesn't matter anymore. It's a relic that keeps lumbering along based on his reputation alone. Sometimes he has a good idea or a really fun scene, but as a whole, the Batman: Incorporated ship has sailed. But I suppose I'll keep reading to see if it goes anywhere interesting. Though threatening to just straight up kill all the cool Incorporated characters does not count as interesting. Spare us your tired comic book theatrics.
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Like I said, this issue is mostly introduction. Scott and Reed get the most focus, though I'm not sure if Reed will play any part in this series. We also meet most of the other new FF team members, with some really great character work done with them. Johnny Storm has a particularly funny moment, but again, I don't think he's sticking around. You have to read Fraction's Fantastic Four series to follow their adventures through time and space. I'm not reading it. I liked Scott Lang, I liked She-Hulk, I really liked all the new FF, and I'm eager to get to know Ms. Thing, Johnny's one night stand/girlfriend. I'm also eager to see what Fraction will do with all the children in the Future Foundation. They were created and put together by the previous FF writer, Jonathan Hickman, so they're kind of his brainchild. Will Fraction embrace the other writer's creation? I'm eager to find out.
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This issue is all over the place. Milligan is trying to build a small group of Red Lanterns to focus on, which is a good idea, but few of them feel like complete characters. Milligan spent many issues creating some kind of Red Lantern Civil War, but now that's apparently in the past. Rankorr has been a big disappointment. Too many of Milligan's Red Lanterns are filled with doubt and lack conviction in their rage. They need to embrace their anger! That's why they were chosen to be Red Lanterns. Leave the superheroics to the Green Lanterns. I want to see some hardcore brutality! Oh well, at least the art is decent enough.
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I'm going to keep reading, because this book has a lot of potential. The art was very good, nice and detailed how I like. But as of right now, the series is very mediocre. Calvin is a hero type we've seen before, and Sebastian does not make for a compelling supporting cast. I'd like to see Talon branch out into more heroic entanglements. Like a recent episode of Arrow, where Oliver Queen learned to fight all crime instead of just pursue his vendetta. That sort of story would work well for Talon, I think. I'm definitely going to maintain my faith in this series and hope for the best.
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On a personal note, though, I'm finding it a little weird how openly the existence of gods is acknowledged and expected. When Thor and his vikings arrive in Russia and confront the Russian armies, Thor asks where their gods are, and the Russian soldier replies “they're on their way.” Like it's perfectly normal that their gods will join them in a battle as if they were any other soldier. Or in the last issue, how Thor visited the alien planet, learned about their gods and then just flew right up to visit the gods' citadel. Can the word ‘gods' really be applied to these types of people? What differentiates all these different gods from just regular superheroes? And what about other gods like the Christian god? Does he exist too? It just sounds a little weird, the way Aaron is writing about gods. But perhaps I'll get used to it.
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And here's a nitpicky question: why did the Red Skull lobotomize Avalanche and have him attack New York City? Clearly he's using Xavier's brain for mind control, so why not wait until after he'd secured the brain to then just mind control Avalanche? It's not like Avalanche's attack was a distraction in order to steal the brain and kidnap Wanda. Avalanche attacked outside Avengers Mansion. Xavier was buried at the Jean Grey School in Westchester, and the attack on the tomb took all of five minutes. Even if they had attacked the tomb without the distraction, there's no way that any Avengers would get there in time to stop them. I don't know. I guess I'm still just a little miffed at Remender using Avalanche as cannon fodder. The character deserved much better treatment.
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And what the hell was up with all those editor notes? Jeez Louise! Why even bother using Lance if he's going to be pulled away to some other series almost immediately? I want to read a Teen Titans story. I don't want to have to run all over comicdom to get the full story!
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For once, I finally feel that Bendis has made the most of this Divided We Fall/United We Stand storyline. Let's hope he can keep the momentum going as he returns to normal business.
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Though this definitely sheds some new light on who might be the new Superior Spider-Man. Will it be Doc Ock in Peter's body? Maybe…but I think that's stupid. As a storyline, sure, the two switching bodies would be cool. But as the basis for a whole new series? That's just taking things too far. Peter will be Spider-Man again soon enough, and trying to make this a bigger deal by giving it a new reluanch is just a waste of resources. But as Slott has been saying, we just need to keep reading to see where this goes. And I know I will definitely keep reading…though Superior Spider-Man is looking less and less interesting.
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Oh man, the previous issue, Batwoman #13, was greatness. It was amazing, as awesome as a team up between Batwoman and Wonder Woman should be! But sadly, this issue falls a little short. There's not as much good stuff happening. Just a few pages agonizing over Pegasus' wounds and a lot of chaos in Gotham. There's no meaningful interaction between the two heroes. This is just an effort in moving the story along – but it's still a pretty great comic. And the art, like I said, is the stuff of legend. I can only hope Williams is saving his best for the big conflict next issue.
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The rest of the issue was more weird than anything else. Monsters, an elaborate ambush by Arnim Zola, and then kind of a generic fight scene as Cap predictably just wills his way to fight through his foes and escape to safety. There's nothing particularly exciting about the action or the foes. And this whole Dimension Z nonsense just doesn't excite me. Nor does the idea of Captain America and a baby in the wilderness. So yeah, basically just a lot of generic Captain America action. Perhaps if I liked Captain America more, I'd enjoy the comic more, but this wasn't anything special.
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On top of all of that, the story was just fun. It's easy to understand and not bogged down in time travel complications. Captain Marvel is investigating a mystery at the bottom of the ocean, and then there's a giant, awesome-looking mechanical robot. That's a total win!
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Somehow, the idea of Kyle Raynor meeting with all the various VIP Lanterns and learning their powers is just boring. Perhaps because it's too easy. Kyle spends a little time with each one and he learns their power almost immediately. There is little time or effort involved. Kyle himself doesn't get much personality, since he spends all his time just jumping from one Lantern color to the next. And Arkillo and Indigo-1 don't do anything very interesting either. Only Carol Ferris has any real excitement in her plot, as she is pulled into the Zamaron's trickery. All in all, this series has just gotten very dull, and I wish that wasn't the case at all.
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Like I said, without Aja, the series loses a very vital component. If you've never seen his art before, it's just so much fun. It's very realistic, and Pulido tries to mimic it as best he can, but it just doesn't work as well. It's a quirky realism, filled with charm and personality. Without Aja, the book suffers. But at least the story is still entertaining.
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I liked this issue. Not the best Marvel NOW! series I've read so far, but it was definitely good. And knowing Mark Waid, it's got a lot of potential. Though I've never been a particular fan of Yu, his style is at least very distinctive. So I'm definitely still very excited by the comic. When it comes to the Hulk, I have very particular tastes, which had kept me from reading the series for the past several years. For me, the real star is Bruce Banner, not the Hulk. I prefer the drama over the action. So I didn't like all those stories with the multiple Hulks (Red, She, Red She, Son of, Other Son of, Daughter of, etc.), and I didn't like Jason Aaron's story where Banner was the evil monster and Hulk was trying to cure himself of Banner. Those weren't for me. But this new, back to basics approach, is definitely right up my alley. This was definitely a good start to what will hopefully be a great series!
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I loved the Aquaman scene. Johns' personal crusade to make Aquaman awesome is still going strong. And I'm warming up to the Superman/Wonder Woman relationship. I'd like to see where Johns can go with it. I only wish it had any sort of impact outside of this title. The Wonder Woman from her solo comic doesn't seem the type to date Superman. But then I've got several misgivings over the seemingly different takes on Wonder Woman. Still, this was an entertaining comic. Johns is getting better and writing this team, and I only hope he just keeps improving.
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Guest writer and artist handle this comic, but I couldn't tell. The art is still clear and detailed, and the writing is still top notch. Dick Grayson is a fun protagonist. All the badass fighting skills of Batman, but with a friendlier personality. I suppose there isn't anything too spectacular in the issue. No clever one-liners or jokes, but it's a fine comic. It's entertaining, the fight is cool, and it builds a fun little relationship between Nightwing and Lady Shiva. That's always fun for future comics.
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This is purely a transition issue, but it's a fun transition issue. The fight with Superman is a little stupid, since we all know it's not going to work, but the chat with Superman is more fun. And I loved the brief exchange where Arsenal tells Superman to pass along a message to Green Arrow. Legitimately funny. The heroes in this series have a nice rapport. If only Lobdell could give the Teen Titans a similarly nice rapport. The end was annoying, because I hate when the Joker is omnipotent, but I'm kind of looking forward to Jason Todd vs. the Joker, if we get to see it.
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This story went on forever. I don't even really remember how it started. And considering how important Evan was supposed to be to the story, he didn't do much in the end. Everybody else around him took care of the bad guys. Evan just got angry a lot, even with the Apocalypse armor on. And the emotional connection between Evan, Wolverine and Daken never hit. Mostly because Daken sucks. He's dead now, hopefully. And his death definitely comes with absolutely no fanfare. Good riddance, Daken. Nobody will miss you.
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As much as I love Wolverine and the X-Men, this issue just focuses on things I don't really care about. Aaron is clearly in love with both this circus and his tragic Frankenstien monster, neither of which appeal to me. He takes several pages introducing every single member of the X-Men in their new circus get up, and only the Beast is all that interesting. He also takes a whole page to have the Monster monologue his generic hatred of the Frankenstein family, which is a tedious monologue. The only vaguely interesting part of this comic is that the Frankenstein kid actually seems to hate Kade Kilgore as much as I do. So maybe, at long last, one of these Hellfire Kids will get interesting. Otherwise, at least the issue is very bright and colorful.
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The subplots are fine. Apollo and the other gods continue to be entertaining, but little happens with them this issue. The big, frozen scarred man is just an exposition dump. Whereas Orion is the most interesting one. I've never cared about the New Gods. But using Orion as a subplot in this comic – which is all about various gods – is a great way to introduce them into the New 52. I'm rather eager to see him cross paths with Wonder Woman. And getting me interested in Orion is a major accomplishment!
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Though considering this was just a fun Multiple Man superhero adventure, and that such a thing exists in the world, I've got little to complain about.
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I'm glad Bendis' established that Beast is dying and is very tired, because otherwise how else could he have come up with such a ridiculous plan? Really? That's the big reason for the original X-Men coming to the present? It's even worse than I thought. And it makes for a silly premise. Rather than have the actual characters deal with this problem (not that I see it as a problem), Bendis is relying on a gimmick to sell his comic. I would rather see the modern day X-Men deal with Cyclops than mess around with the young X-Men. Bendis has a good handle on the modern team, even if he has them viewing Cyclops as some kind of radical. I want to read a comic starring the dueling ideologies between Cyclops and the other X-Men. At least Cyclops isn't being written as a villain…though some bits are questionable. And the art by Immonen is as amazing as usual.
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The issue was entertaining, if less than stellar. I especially liked the Hobgoblin fight, because it was colorful and unique. Usually we just see Spider-Man fighting his bad guys, but anything that shakes up that old dynamic is always fun. Especially since I'm such a big fan of Phil.
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Sorry, I did it again. I'm trying to say that this story is awesome. I loved Snyder's Court of the Owls and this Joker story is even better. There is real menace and evil coming off these pages, with Batman at the end of his rope. There is real, meaningful emotion felt between Batman and the Commissioner or Batman and Nightwing, not to mention Batman and the Joker. Seriously, this is some of the best Batman has ever been in comics. If you love Batman, you should be reading Scott Snyder.
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There's the Joker again. Why would the Joker go through all of this trouble to set up this cult and these zombies? Were they really that desperate to tie this issue into Death of the Family? Still, the Robin action was fun as he rises up to be a hero. And like I said, I finally saw Damian as Robin. Though that feeling didn't last. And the ending was a little too sappy. This is why I don't like the idea that Robin is literally Batman's son. It leads to a weird sort of headspace for Batman. But that's just personal taste speaking out again. This is still an otherwise entertaining issue, with some solid Robin action.
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The choice of writing Thor in three different time periods is kind of weird, but Aaron nails it. The young Thor definitely reminds me of Ages of Thunder, and there is stark difference with the modern Thor and the future Thor. So it creates a broader, more interesting look at the main character. And it actually makes modern Thor, with his heroism, seem much cooler. And the story itself sounds really exciting. Gorr the God Butcher? Sign me up! I didn't like the new Iron Man precisely because its story was just a retread of old Extremis stories. This Gorr story is new and unpredictable, and I'm legitimately excited to see what happens next.
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And again, I can't stand Kade Kilgore, and the idea that he has some stupid team of knock-off evil mutants just makes my eyes roll.
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Speaking of Staples, was it just me, or did her art seem a little sketchier this issue? Maybe it's just me.
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This isn't a bad story, but it's an incredibly boring and pointless story. Thankfully, Scarlet Spider should go back to normal next issue.
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But the best moment in this issue is what happens when Wolverine and the Avengers arrive at the prison, too late to stop Cyclops. Wolverine finds a note from Cyke, and it perfectly defines both Wolverine and Cyclops over the past few years. In a stunning reversal (which I'm sad to say I didn't see coming), Cyclops reveals that Wolverine has now become the respectable, moral leader of the X-Men, what with both leading the Jean Grey School and joining the Avengers. Wolverine has become the new Cyclops. And in turn, Cyclops declares that he is the new Wolverine. Cyclops will be the rogue warrior operating out of the shadows, doing the things that need to be done to protect mutants. This is brilliant.
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And the worst part of this issue is Deapdool himself. He is nothing but bad jokes. He has no depth of character beyond those jokes, and that's just not entertaining. Deadpool is capable of being witty. He is capable of cleverness. But you won't find that in this issue. On a personal note, I think Deadpool is better in smaller doses. I think he works best when he's the only funny guy in a room full of straight men. If the entire world around Deadpool is just as wacky as he is, then Deadpool automatically becomes less wacky. And that's not what anybody wants – but it's the only thing you'll find in this new relaunch.
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Simon Baz is awesome. I finally have a Green Lantern I can call my own. I never cared for Hal, Kyle, Guy or John, but they were the Green Lanterns we were stuck with. Fortunately, Geoff Johns is flexing all of his considerable writing muscle to create a new, well-rounded, modernized superhero. Simon is heroic, but he's been burned by the system, so he's got that rebel appeal. He doesn't stupidly try to fight the Justice League, which shows that he's smart. Plus, his costume is just really, really cool. Doug Mahnke draws the hell out of this series. I hope Simon Baz is here to stay. And while the Third Army has yet to really impress me as all that interesting, Simon's story more than makes up for those shortcomings. Green Lantern continues to be an amazing series deep into the New 52.
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Greg Land has a lot of haters on the Internet, but I've never been one of them. I liked his recent work on Uncanny X-Men. But he does a terrible job with this issue. His Tony Stark is a walking, talking example of ‘shit-eating grin', and his women are just traced-over pin-up models. The blonde that Tony picks up at the start of the issue is especially fake looking. At least Land draws an exceptional Iron Man. If only someone explained why he's randomly wearing a black armor instead of his typical ‘hot rod red'.
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Considering we already know what becomes of X-Force in the Marvel NOW! relaunch, this story couldn't end fast enough.
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We don't have any further answers this issue, which is kind of how PAD has been writing the story all along.
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Then once again, Cyclops's part of the story is simply amazing. Iron Man continues to accomplish little, but he's just an excuse to get Cyclops out of the room for the brutal killing of Jake. I did not see that coming. I thought for sure that Jake would be a new mutant character to join Cyclops on his eventual return. But nope! Jake is the catalyst for Cyclops' upcoming break out, and hopefully his complete and utter badassery as a rogue mutant freedom fighter alongside Magneto and the others. That final page was great. The world will view them as villains, but we know better, my friends. We know better. Pax Utopia.
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So while the writing is strong and the character fun, I did not think this was the best start Captain Marvel should have had. Though I definitely plan to keep reading.
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This issue may jump around a lot, but it's still a lot of fun. Kitty's interviews are hilarious (though sometimes grating in terms of character). The various plots seem very interesting, even if I completely hate the Hellfire Kids and wish they would go away. Most of the characters get a moment or two to shine, especially Toad. I love me some Toad. I can't say as how this evil carnival interests me at all, but the character work remains top notch. And, like I said, the art is phenomenal. It's just so happy and fun! Definitely a great way to get caught up in a big book like Wolverine and the X-Men. And I'm going to keep an eye on Jia Jing, the Chinese mutant. I like that she wasn't just a throwaway character at the end of Avengers vs. X-Men. Maybe she'll be the next break out star!
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Damn you, comics. Damn you all to hell.
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Consider this the start of my campaign to make Niciezathe new permanent Teen Titans writer!
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Far be it for me to wish harm on a little kid, but Miles Morales needs to be put through the ringer.
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Now, hopefully, with fewer cast members and a new direction, this series will be great once again!
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So yeah, there's a lot to complain about with this Minimum Carnage story, but a lot of it could just be seen as personal nitpicking. It's a solid tale, and the team up between the heroes was well written. Hopefully Minimum Carnage will surprise me before the end. Otherwise, I'll be glad to be rid of it.
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This was a generally solid issue. The main characters are all introduced and given a little scene to propel their upcoming storylines " with the exception of Thor, and kind of Captain America. For the moment, they're just window dressing. But Havok, Scarlet Witch, Rogue and perhaps even Wolverine seem to have some exciting stories on the track. Maybe. I'd especially like to see what Remender does with Havok. Hopefully more than Peter David managed to do in X-Factor.
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The story made some kind of logical sense, as long as you don't pick it apart too much. The Phoenix was a classic Marvel adversary, and clearly Marvel had been building up to this story for several years, what with the Scarlet Witch and Hope having semi-prominent roles over the years. This made for a nice parallel to House of M, where Wanda took away the mutant powers. And it does a fine job of setting up Uncanny Avengers and the new Marvel NOW! campaign. So yeah, this story was exciting, well-drawn, epic and pretty darn cool.
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Well, a whole year after DC launched this New 52, I'm finally ready to say this: fuck the reboot.
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I don't know where all of this stuff is supposed to fit in, but I still want it. The original Ultimate Spider-Man was slower paced than this. By issue #15, Spider-Man had fought the Green Goblin, Electro and the Kingpin. Miles has fought half a dozen different villains, often in the space of just one issue. Bendis is throwing too much at us too fast. This issue is a good indication of what he can do if he slows down.
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Not only is Polaris still in the comic, but she's getting a new, X-Factor appropriate costume! My prayers have been answers!
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And we'll see what happens next issue as he dives into his very own crossover! Scarlet Spider and Venom are going to battle Minimum Carnage! Though what Kaine has to do with Carnage is anyone's guess…
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But I suppose the real impact of his death is what it does to Cyclops. Because if Cyclops is still alive at the end of Avengers vs. X-Men, he's going to have quite the personal journey. And as long as he doesn't stay a villain and seeks redemption, that's a comic I would definitely read.
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This was a good issue of Ultimate Spider-Man. The art was great, and Miles' first scenes with the web-slinging were fun. But I would have liked a deeper, more meaningful meeting with Aunt May, and some villain fights that aren't so predictable. But we can't always get what we want.
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So like I said, it was a pretty solid issue. Polaris is too minor and underdeveloped a character for this to have any real emotional impact, but everyone else plays their parts well. It's always fun to see the members of X-Factor interacting. Plus the art is still top notch. X-Factor has been doing pretty good with artists lately.
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Phantom Lady and Doll Man are not Wonder Woman and Superman. They do not have millions of fans and a fairly rigid origin/status quo. Gray and Palmiotti had complete blank slates to work with here, they could have done anything. These two characters could have been whatever they wanted, the entire Freedom Fighters team they appear to be building could be anything. Instead they chose the most basic, boring origins imaginable for everybody. They said in early interviews that they wanted to go 'pulp' with these two characters. They did not succeed. Instead they went 'pathetic'.
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The character growth of the past few issues of Teen Titans is stopped. We're back to the mindless, 'x-treme' superhero action.
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There were some good jokes, the art was top notch, and there was plenty of action and strong character moments. Darwin was an acceptable narrator, despite all of the flaws in his very existence I mentioned above. I think Rahne was shuffled out of this comic a little too quickly, but she's a victim of some stupid storylines of her own, none of which were Peter David's fault. He did his best with such a broken, misshapen version of Rahne, but maybe she could use a break. Rictor and Shatterstar didn't do much of anything, but maybe they'll get more to do in the new X-Factor.
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We still only have characters telling us that Cyclops has gone bad. And sorry Marvel, but I just can't believe them until I see it with my own eyes.
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This issue is just standard.
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Next issue looks to be a blast, with what will hopefully be a powerful conversation between Miles, Aunt May and Captain America. I am really looking forward to that scene most of all. But this Divided We Fall stuff can go take a hike!
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In the end, this was kind of a light, breezy issue. The fight was very low stakes, and the only real interaction of any emotional depth is the Monet/Guido stuff. Everything else is nice and simple. That may not make for compelling reading, but it definitely makes for entertaining reading. At least if you like the characters, which I definitely do!
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This issue made up for my anger and frustration from last issue. I'm very excited to see what happens next as we get closer and closer to the big climactic finale!
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The trio cause some trouble before fleeing, and Kid Flash shows up at the end to hear all the witnesses and cops talking about the trio. And that's about it. We're told this story will continue in Teen Titans #12 and DC Comics Presents #12. I'm not reading that series, and I'm not about to start for these guys. Sorry.
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The issue benefits from the focus on just one character " with interlude " and it's a fun read. It helps to get into Layla's head. I tend to like the "day in the life" stories, and this was a good one.
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This is why I don't get this comic anymore. They clearly want to paint the X-Men as bad guys and the Avengers as heroes, but it's being forced on us. Marvel controls this story. They are writing it. They planned it out. So why the hell are they being so weak-willed when it comes to the heroes and the villains? Why are the X-Men evil if all they're doing is making the world a better place? Why are the Avengers the good guys when they're only concerned with proving themselves right, where their only plan is to basically murder the PhoeniX-Men?
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I like this Kaine. Let's hope we see more of him in the future.
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I can't put my finger on it, but this final battle between Spider-Man and Prowler didn't feel as powerful as it should have. The stories leading up to this confrontation have been great. I'd even go so far as to say Miles' second story arc is better than his first. But this fight just doesn't have enough oomph behind it.
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Sure there is action and peril, but where is the character depth? Where is the exploration of the relationship between Havok and Banshee? Or more appropriately, where is the heart and soul of the comic?
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I hope this series can still surprise me. And it has more than enough issues left to do just that.
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So there we have it. The issue I've been demanding all this time, and it only maybe, kind of, I guess lives up to its potential. On a second read through, the issue isn't that bad. Yes they're on an island full of dinosaurs. And yes they're still dressed like they just stepped out of Tron. But the Teen Titans are finally taking a moment to talk with one another like people. But Lobdell needs to do more. Give them an issue where they're not superheroes at all. Where they're just kids being kids and enjoying life. Put the superheroics on hold, please! All of the flashy colors and superhero action doesn't mean squat if we don't care about the characters. Surely a writer of Lobdell's experience realizes that. I can only hope.
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But other than that, it's a fine issue. Aside from being poorly drawn, the characters all feel rather unique, and their interactions are normal and entertaining. Peter David is usually great when it comes to the team just hanging out and being friendly with one another. But something felt off about his usually stellar style. Oh well, let's hope he's building to something great.
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At least the art is absolutely fantastic!
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Hopefully this was just a temporary matter as Yost tries to move some pieces around his chest board. I fully expect a stronger, tighter, more focused story to come. And can we do something about the love interest?
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And I, for one, am definitely enjoying this coming of age story. Hopefully it won't end anytime soon, especially when we consider that Ultimate Peter Parker died when he was still 16 or so. I would hate to think that Miles will be stuck at 13 forever.
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Once again an issue featuring the Reverend John Maddox proves to be one of X-Factor's best. Please give us more of these character-based issues, Mr. David!
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Avengers vs. X-Men continues to be a good, solid, well-paced read. It may not delve into any of the characters on a personal level, but there are tie-ins for that. And with awesome ideas and wild events like this issue, it promises to only get better.
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But yeah, if you ignore all of the faults, the Culling turned out to be a fairly cool action story. It's got big fights, solid teamwork, and tense action. And for that it's an exciting read. I wish there was a lot more depth to it, and more time was spent fleshing out the characters, but that has been a problem with Teen Titans since the beginning. I doubt it's going to be fixed anytime soon.
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But if we do, if Mimic actually makes a cameo appearance in Avengers vs. X-Men " and not just as dead cannon fodder " the very Internet will break in half due to sheer awesomeness. Even if I have to break it myself!
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So aside from that one cool Mojoverse idea, this issue didn't really have anything going for it. And all of these vague hints about what's coming up down the line are starting to get boring. I'm far more interested in spending time with these characters in the here and now than I am in some big catastrophe awaiting them in the future.
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I want more from this comic " but it doesn't look like I'll be getting it. And I'm not going to penalize Avengers vs. X-Men because it's not being written the way I want it to be written, that it's not doing what I would have done. It's an entertaining, face-paced story that is keeping me on my toes and offering a few legitimate surprises. If you step back and put too much thought into picking out its flaws, you're going to have a bad time. I want to have a good time, and Avengers vs. X-Men #4 is a good read.
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That just reads kind of awkwardly. Plus we were denied our Scarlet Spider/Iron Man team-up! Still, it was a fun read. The Scarlet Spider/Layton scenes were great, and Scarlet's attitude about being a hero is hugely entertaining. But I just think this issue escalated itself into levels that this small-scale book can't handle. The ramifications of this victory should reverberate throughout the entire Marvel Universe, and Scarlet Spider isn't ready for that. It got too big, too soon.
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And with that, my interest in this issue ends. Frenzy starts a fight, Rogue and the students join in, and the issue ends with a promise of more fight next issue. Bland and blander. And not nearly enough Mimic. We can only hope for more next issue!
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I absolutely buy into the idea that Miles would take Uncle Aaron up on his offer. Sure, Nick Fury and Iron Man offered to help him a few issues ago, but those guys are larger than life to a kid like Miles. Aaron is his uncle, Aaron is family. What business does Miles have thinking that the Ultimates would just drop everything to help him with this? It makes total sense for the character to take his uncle up on his offer, and no doubt it's going to lead to some great stories.
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The drama between Havok and Madrox is great, and I hope it continues. Like I said, Peter David needs to do a lot more with Havok, and definitely Polaris. I'd love for them to becoming fully fleshed out characters. The other scenes with the team are good, especially that one watching the murder video.
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