5.8
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The Death of Doctor Strange: Blade #1 |
Dec 9, 2021 |
The book looks great and if you're a big Blade fan you might enjoy the stylish action. But it does nothing for new Blade readers and has precious little to do with the Death of Doctor Strange event. |
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6.2
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Radiant Black #10 |
Nov 24, 2021 |
It's not a bad issue, but if feels *necessary* rather than a must-read installment. Future issues will better determine what role #10 plays in the Radiant Black saga. |
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7.2
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Chu (2020) #10 |
Nov 28, 2021 |
Saffron needs a lot more development as a character, but if you don't mind a "darker" side to the Chew-niverse, this issue should get you very excited in regards to what comes next. |
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7.7
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Elektra: Black, White & Blood #1 |
Jan 9, 2022 |
A fun read, but it serves more to whet the readers appetite for Elektra's undoubtedly major role in Devil's Reign. |
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7.8
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Black Cat (2020): Infinity Score #1 |
Dec 15, 2021 |
Giant-Sized is one of the most fun, best looking issues in a book all about fun, style, and heart. I'd love to see Villa draw Felicia again, maybe as part of a Thunderbolts roster. |
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7.8
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Once & Future #22 |
Dec 2, 2021 |
Visually stunning, but here's hoping Once & Future takes a few of its new narrative pieces and actually plays with them. |
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8
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Deadly Class #49 |
Dec 2, 2021 |
A fine issue with some great interactions between Saya and Marcus, but one that seems married to #50. Bring on the end! |
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8.2
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Angel Catbird #2 |
Feb 15, 2017 |
ANGEL CATBIRD Volume 2 is hilarious follow-up to Atwood's goofy and enlightening PSA about cat safety. |
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8.3
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A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance #3 |
Dec 27, 2021 |
A Righteous Thirst of Vengeance carefully unfolds its narrative, like a flower to morning light. In this case, that flower is most definitely a blood orchid. |
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8.3
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Catwoman: Lonely City (2021) #2 |
Dec 27, 2021 |
It's rare to see a single person handle every aspect of a comic's creation, especially when that comic deals with such an iconic character. Chiang loves this book and it really shows. |
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8.4
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Immortal Brothers: The Tale of the Green Knight #1 |
Apr 15, 2017 |
IMMORTAL BROTHERS: THE TALE OF THE GREEN KNIGHT is a fun Valiant side story and intriguing repackaging of the classic Arthurian tale. |
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8.5
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The Power of the Dark Crystal #1 |
Feb 22, 2017 |
THE POWER OF THE DARK CRYSTAL #1 is a solid start to what will likely be a fun fantasy epic and homage to the original film. The writing is epic and the art is imaginative. |
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8.6
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Angry Birds: Furious Fowl #1 |
Aug 26, 2017 |
ANGRY BIRDS: FURIOUS FOWL nails the spirit of the games and embodies everything great about their kooky visuals. Kids will love this adaptation. |
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8.7
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Demon Days (2021): Rising Storm #1 |
Dec 16, 2021 |
Demon Days is a special book. Truly beautiful, with an ancestral narrative building toward a violent, emotional end. Rising Storm both clarifies and raises the stakes, setting Mariko on a course for either self-realization..or complete destruction. |
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8.7
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Harbinger: Renegade #6 |
Aug 9, 2017 |
HARBINGER RENEGADE #6 does not follow the series' normal plot points, but it succeeds as a solid medieval fantasy one-shot. |
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8.7
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Lady Mechanika: Monster of the Ministry of Hell #1 |
Nov 28, 2021 |
New readers may not be as excited as longtime LM fans to get a look at her early days, but this issue sets up what looks to be a truly nightmarish Victorian romp. |
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8.7
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Lady Mechanika (2021): The Monster of The Ministry of Hell #1 |
Nov 28, 2021 |
New readers may not be as excited as longtime LM fans to get a look at her early days, but this issue sets up what looks to be a truly nightmarish Victorian romp. |
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8.8
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Go West #1 |
Jan 19, 2018 |
GO WEST #1 is a violent, thrilling western revenge tale that makes use of sparse visuals and a harsh setting to build a compelling world. |
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8.8
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Harbinger: Renegade #7 |
Sep 6, 2017 |
HARBINGER RENEGADE #7 is a mellow, character-focused issue that succeeds because it focuses on its characters' internal turmoil. |
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8.8
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Nick Fury (2017) #1 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
Nick Fury #1 is a great super-spy caper and homage to the character's classic 1960's roots. |
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9
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Grass Kings #1 |
Mar 8, 2017 |
GRASS KINGS #1's compelling characters and breathtaking artwork more than compensate for the slightly derivative small town mystery plot. |
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9
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Maestros #1 |
Oct 23, 2017 |
MAESTROS #1 is a visually stunning fantasy comic that provides fans of the genre with over-the-top artwork and cosmic lore. |
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9
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Rai: The History of the Valiant Universe #1 |
Jun 14, 2017 |
RAI: THE HISTORY OF THE VALIANT UNIVERSE #1 is a visually stunning gloss over everything Valiant. |
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9
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The Armory Wars, The: Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV #1 |
May 18, 2017 |
THE AMORY WARS: GOOD APOLLO, I'M BURNING STAR IV #1 is a complicated and expansive sci-fi epic that is definitely worth the challenge for new readers. |
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9
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The Chair #1 |
Jun 27, 2017 |
THE CHAIR #1 is a fantastic horror comic that uses realistic scares rather than relying on the supernatural or gory visuals. |
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9.2
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Faith #12 |
Jun 7, 2017 |
FAITH #12 is a hilarious team-up issue that features the hero matching wits with some off-beat villains. |
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9.2
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Faith and the Future Force #1 |
Jul 27, 2017 |
Faith and the Future Force #1 is everything great about Faith comics wrapped in an excellent event book. |
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9.2
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Spencer & Locke #2 |
Jun 10, 2017 |
SPENCER AND LOCKE #2 is an entertaining and mind-bending homage to CALVIN AND HOBBES that explores the dark nature of childhood. |
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9.3
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Rapture #1 |
Jun 27, 2017 |
RAPTURE is a character-focused event book that shows off big visuals and varying art styles. |
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9.4
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Harbinger: Renegade #8 |
Oct 12, 2017 |
Despite being a filler issue, HARBINGER RENEGADE #8 is an emotional rollercoaster that expertly leverages Kris Hathaway's inner struggle. |
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9.4
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The Chair #2 |
Jul 13, 2017 |
THE CHAIR #2 is a perfect follow-up to the first issue. It challenges everything our death row bound protagonist thought he believed. |
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9.5
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Britannia (2016): We Who Are About to Die #3 |
Jun 23, 2017 |
BRITANNIA: WE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE #3 is a perfect blend of the gladiator combat, detective stories, and horror that has so far been the high point of the series. |
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9.5
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Harbinger: Renegade #0 |
Nov 10, 2017 |
HARBINGER RENEGADE #0 is a successful prelude to HARBINGER WARS 2 and an incredibly exciting issue on its own. The mid-issue twist will shock even the most seasoned readers. |
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9.5
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Ninjak (2015) #0 |
Sep 14, 2017 |
NINJAK #0 is a beautiful, emotional book that gives a new, vibrant look at its title character, but may be less of jumping on point than one would think. |
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9.5
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X-O Manowar (2017) #6 |
Aug 21, 2017 |
X-O MANOWAR #6 puts political intrigue and conspiracy on the front-lines as it transitions the series from battle epic to strategic thriller. |
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9.6
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Ninjak (2015) #27 |
May 20, 2017 |
NINJAK #27 is a speedy and action heavy issue that lets the title character do what he does best -- be a badass ninja superspy. |
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9.7
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Britannia (2016): We Who Are About to Die #2 |
May 25, 2017 |
BRITANNIA: WE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE #2 is an entertaining issue that adds new story elements and shifts the action to the gladiator arena. |
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9.8
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The Chair #4 |
Dec 24, 2017 |
THE CHAIR #4 is a magnificent end to an incredible series. The twists and turns continue, as we reach the conclusion to this psychologically haunting prison character piece. |
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10
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Angel Catbird #3 |
Jun 20, 2017 |
ANGEL CATBIRD vol. 3: THE CATBIRD ROARS finishes this hilarious series off with a bang. The CATBIRD trilogy gets the ending it deserves. |
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10
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Bloodshot: Reborn #0 |
Mar 22, 2017 |
BLOODSHOT REBORN #0 is an excellent taste of what is to come in the character's future. The much-hyped twist is sufficiently noteworthy. |
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10
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Bloodshot: Salvation #1 |
Aug 2, 2017 |
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #1 is a visually and narratively experimental take on a classic character that succeeds in both respects. |
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10
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Britannia (2016): We Who Are About to Die #1 |
May 13, 2017 |
BRITANNIA: WE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE #1 perfectly melds its detective story, Roman setting, and supernatural elements. |
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10
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Britannia (2016): We Who Are About to Die #4 |
Jul 16, 2017 |
BRITANNIA: WE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE #4 is a satisfying end to the current arc that proves this series is the best detective story in comics today. |
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10
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Divinity #0 |
Aug 17, 2017 |
DIVINITY #0 is a surprisingly personal dive into the Valiant Universe that leverages its title character's unique perspective. |
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10
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Eternal Warrior: Awakening #1 |
May 13, 2017 |
ETERNAL WARRIOR: AWAKENING #1 is an action-packed one-shot adventure that covers everything fans love about the character. |
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10
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Grass Kings #2 |
Apr 12, 2017 |
GRASS KINGS #2 is a fascinating visual dive into the emotions boiling under the town's surface. |
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10
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Loose Ends (2017) #1 |
Feb 22, 2017 |
LOOSE ENDS #1 and #2 make a great start to an intense and mesmerizing crime story that makes full use of its Southern setting. |
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10
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The Chair #3 |
Oct 18, 2017 |
THE CHAIR #3 is a subversive and shocking issue that wildly and perfectly mixes up the previous issues' prime elements. |
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10
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Victor LaValle's Destroyer #1 |
May 25, 2017 |
VICTOR LAVALLE'S DESTROYER #1 is a fascinating take on the classic Frankenstein story that perfectly adapts its best elements to modern times. |
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10
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X-O Manowar (2017) #1 |
Mar 13, 2017 |
X-O MANOWAR #1 is a refreshing reboot that pulls the character far from his classic superhero roots. |
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10
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X-O Manowar (2017) #2 |
Apr 29, 2017 |
X-O MANOWAR #2 is another compelling push into the series and character's new direction. The violence and psychological anguish in this issue are equally brutal. |
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10
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X-O Manowar (2017) #4 |
Jun 28, 2017 |
In the best issue to date, X-O MANOWAR #4 both develops the main character and incorporates amazing action scenes. |
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10
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X-O Manowar (2017) #5 |
Jul 26, 2017 |
X-O MANOWAR #5 is another outstanding installment in this series that makes the X-O Manowar armor an interesting character in its own right. |
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