Realm of Kings #1

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• 9.0

  Weekly Comic Book Review - Tony Rakittke

  Nov 24, 2009

  In a year highlighted by shockingly mediocre storylines, I feel like Marvel may have finally struck gold with Realm of Kings, and I'm really excited to see what happens next. Read Full Review

• 8.3

  IGN - Jesse Schedeen

  Nov 18, 2009

  All of this coupled with an intriguing cliffhanger ending means Realm of Kings is off to a solid start. Unfortunately, this prologue issue just doesn't do a very good job of laying out the nature of Realm of Kings or what readers should expect from the various tie-ins. At this point I'm not even sure this story wouldn't be better served as an arc in Nova or Guardians. DnA have plenty of potential to mine. Let's hope they don't wait long to offer a clearer picture of where they're headed. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  Comics Bulletin - Charles Webb

  Nov 10, 2009

  Not bad but it lacks some of the momentum of the earlier minis. Here's hoping it gets stronger in the coming months. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  Comic Book Resources - Greg McElhatton

  Nov 17, 2009

  If allowed to progress in such a way to let their true horror shine through, the villains of "Realm of Kings" have the potential to drive a really fun and exciting story. Right now, though, it feels like we're just getting the tip of the iceberg over that sunken world. Let's see what we've got next. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  The Weekly Crisis - Ryan Schrodt

  Nov 20, 2009

  This issue is a fun read that sets forth some interesting premises. Fans of Marvel's cosmic books and the brilliant work that DnA has done on them may be a bit shocked to find that this is very different than anything they may be used to. The execution isn't as strong as I expected, but the concept is interesting. I can't say that I'm not disappointed by the quality, but I'm digging the ideas. Read Full Review