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Max Power added Wonder Woman (2023) to their pull list Mar 20, 2024

Wonder Woman (2023)

THE AMAZON WARRIOR IS NOW A WANTED OUTLAW! A NEW ERA FOR THE AMAZON WARRIOR BEGINS, FROM THE SUPERSTAR TEAM OF TOM KING AND DANIEL SAMPERE! After a mysterious Amazonian is accused of mass murder, Congress passes the Amazon Safety Act, barring all Amazons from U.S. soil. To carry out their plans, the government starts a task force, the Amazon Extrad...

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Max Power added Superman (2023) to their pull list Mar 20, 2024

Superman (2023)

IT’S THE DAWN OF DC! Superman has returned to Metropolis and his greatest enemy Lex Luthor is finally behind bars. The future of the Superman family has never been brighter! As Clark Kent settles back into his life, iconic and new enemies erupt from the shadows to strike down the Man of Steel! But waiting in the wings to back up Big Blue is…Sup...

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Max Power added The Holy Roller (2023) to their pull list Mar 20, 2024

The Holy Roller (2023)

SERIES PREMIERE
Everyone was sitting around wondering when comedy legend ANDY SAMBERG (SNL, Palm Springs) would join super-star writer RICK REMENDER (DEADLY CLASS, LOW) and Fall Out Boy's multi-talented JOE TROHMAN to write a comic about a vigilante hero who smashes people's faces with a bowling ball-and everyone's dreams have come true! With a...

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Max Power added Blade (2023) to their pull list Mar 20, 2024

Blade (2023)

Marvel's slickest vampire hunter returns in a brand new ongoing by Bryan Hill (KILLMONGER) and Elena Casagrande (BLACK WIDOW)! True evil is patient. And a dark, ancient power has been simmering quietly for centuries...and when Blade himself is the one to unknowingly unleash it, Marvel's entire supernatural underworld will come out of hiding to dema...

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Max Power added Captain Marvel (2023) to their pull list Mar 20, 2024

Captain Marvel (2023)

HIGHEST, FURTHEST, FASTEST!
The Captain gets a permanent glow-up designed by superstar artist Jen Bartel! And that's not all that's changed. Brand-new look - brand-new creative team - and a brand-new status quo. Carol Danvers is one of the powerhouses of the Marvel Universe, a woman capable of harnessing the energy of the sun. So if you're comi...

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Max Power liked this:
10

I don't care, that ending alone makes this a 10.

The problem with dystopian future stories is that they are so frequent and so often falling into the same tropes. To be clear, these are tropes for a reason. The threat of authoritarianism and fascism has been rolling around in the minds of people for decades and decades, and especially in today's climate. I can only begrudge the tropes s more

Avengers: Twilight #3

By: Chip Zdarsky, Daniel Acuna
Released: Feb 28, 2024

Off the shores of New York City sits THE RAFT, a government facility full of secrets and danger! Can CAPTAIN AMERICA infiltrate it before the new IRON MAN gives him the same gruesome fate as TONY STARK?
Rated T+

Max Power rated Captain Marvel #5 Feb 21, 2024
8.5

Captain Marvel #5

By: Alyssa Wong, Jan Bazaldua
Released: Feb 21, 2024

REVELATIONS IN THE WINGS!
Who are the Undone, and what do they want with Captain Marvel? Their worlds already intersect more than the Captain knows... And if that's stressing Carol out, "tense" takes on a whole new meaning when Yuna Yang drags her along for a family visit! Mysteries unravel in Alyssa Wong and Jan Bazaldua's hottest issue yet!<...

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Max Power liked this:
7.5

Half a point deducted because ... Supes flies Lois to the Fortress of Solitude without a coat? Hat? Scarf? It's the arctic! High altitude! High speed! Must be minus 100. Sorry. Lois is dead. Supes killed her.

Superman '78: The Metal Curtain #2

By: Robert Venditti, Gavin Guidry
Released: Dec 6, 2023

Superman brings Lois to the Fortress of Solitude for a private interview. Meanwhile, the Russians launch their first assault with their mighty Metallo in hopes of drawing the Man of Steel out into the open. Witness as the power of the people breaks Superman!

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Max Power reviewed The Holy Roller #1 Nov 21, 2023
8.0

Heavy Big Lebowski influence/homage, which is done well. I really enjoyed this first issue and will definitely pick up the second.

The Holy Roller #1

By: Rick Remender, Roland Boschi
Released: Nov 22, 2023

SERIES PREMIERE
Everyone was sitting around wondering when comedy legend ANDY SAMBERG (SNL, Palm Springs) would join super-star writer RICK REMENDER (DEADLY CLASS, LOW) and Fall Out Boy's multi-talented JOE TROHMAN to write a comic about a vigilante hero who smashes people's faces with a bowling ball-and everyone's dreams have come true! With a...

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Max Power rated The Cull #4 Nov 17, 2023
7.0

The Cull #4

By: Kelly Thompson, Mattia de Iulis
Released: Nov 15, 2023

Our intrepid filmmakers turned explorers turned...something else?...have returned home to find only horror and chaos awaiting them. What does it all mean? Can any of it be fixed?
Teamwork makes the dream work! Pffft!

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Max Power rated Uncanny Avengers #4 Nov 17, 2023
8.0

Uncanny Avengers #4

By: Gerry Duggan, Javier Garron
Released: Nov 15, 2023

THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY IS MY FRIEND!
(For one issue) Orchis comes to the conclusion that they cannot control Captain Krakoa, and on the eve of his great triumph, with the world about to burn, they must turn to...the Avengers' Unity Squad? Plus, witness the blooming of the unlikeliest romance in Uncanny Avengers history!
Rated T

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ItsJess reviewed Supergirl Special #1 Oct 31, 2023
4.5

40 pages of Kara moping to the same beats as the current Power Girl book.

Supergirl Special #1

By: Mariko Tamaki, Skylar Patridge
Released: Nov 1, 2023

GIRL INTERRUPTED! After joining the Superman Family and their heroic efforts in Metropolis, Kara thought she had found her place in the world. But there's only room in town for one Supergirl, and Power Girl's sudden reappearance has made her redundant. Her identity and role are both in question as she looks for answers. Will they lead her out of th...

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skullface - Nov 1, 2023

Short and sweet to the point, thanks.

ItsJess - Nov 2, 2023

@Max Power I only do that for my favorite characters. A book like this I'll read max 3 issues probably.

Max Power rated Captain Marvel #1 Oct 25, 2023
7.0

Captain Marvel #1

By: Alyssa Wong, Jan Bazaldua
Released: Oct 25, 2023

HIGHEST, FURTHEST, FASTEST!
The Captain gets a permanent glow-up designed by superstar artist Jen Bartel! And that's not all that's changed. Brand-new look - brand-new creative team - and a brand-new status quo. Carol Danvers is one of the powerhouses of the Marvel Universe, a woman capable of harnessing the energy of the sun. So if you're comi...

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Max Power rated Big Game #4 Oct 22, 2023
9.0

Big Game #4

By: Mark Millar, Pepe Larraz
Released: Oct 18, 2023

The Chrononauts might be dead, but Hit-Girl can use their time travel technology to go back to the world of Empress. This is literally the maddest and most brilliant book out there right now. The comic book event of 2023 and a must for anyone who loves the Millarworld books, as every single character is here for the fun!

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Max Power rated Titans #4 Oct 22, 2023
8.5

Titans #4

By: Tom Taylor, Nicola Scott
Released: Oct 18, 2023

CAN THE WORLD'S PREMIER SUPER TEAM STOP BROTHER ETERNITY? There's a storm coming for the Titans! Brother Eternity continues to gain power as he toes the line between super-villain and well-meaning philanthropist. Can the team discover his dark secrets before the world falls under his spell? Plus, Beast Boy's mission to Borneo gains the unwanted att...

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Max Power rated Grim #14 Oct 22, 2023
8.0

Grim #14

By: Stephanie Phillips, Flaviano
Released: Oct 18, 2023

THE END is in sight, and Jessica will have to confront it, the one who destroyed her father, along with any chance of knowing him.

New revelations also come to light about Lilah and her unique relationship with Death, and Jess will have to make some painful compromises concerning Adira if everything is to be set right.

But, if Ad...

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Max Power rated Daredevil #2 Oct 22, 2023
8.0

Daredevil #2

By: Saladin Ahmed, Aaron Kuder
Released: Oct 18, 2023

THE NEW ERA OF DAREDEVIL CONTINUES!
Industry stars SALADIN AHMED and AARON KUDER's next exciting chapter of DAREDEVIL's new era continues following Daredevil's shocking status quo revealed in issue #1! Corruption is tearing Hell's Kitchen apart! Those who have sworn to protect the city have betrayed their oaths, and Matt Murdock is seeking rig...

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Max Power rated Avengers #6 Oct 14, 2023
8.0

Avengers #6

By: Jed MacKay, Ivan Fiorelli
Released: Oct 11, 2023

The Avengers' battle with the Ashen Combine comes to a head - and one will fall. But will the Impossible City fall with them, and what kind of doom might fall upon the Earth as a consequence? Plus: A bonus story celebrating Latin/Latinx heroes and creators!
Rated T+

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Max Power rated The Cull #3 Oct 14, 2023
8.5

The Cull #3

By: Kelly Thompson, Mattia de Iulis
Released: Oct 11, 2023

Well, it wasn't sentient mushrooms. Was it better or worse than that? You decide. Also? RUN.

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8.5

As others have noted, there is very little action in this issue, but the action has never been the appeal of this series for me. The characters and their interactions are the heart this book, and this issue is full of wonderful character moments.

World's Finest: Teen Titans #4

By: Mark Waid, Emanuela Lupacchino
Released: Oct 11, 2023

BREAKING UP IS SUPER HARD TO DO! America's sweetest situationship breaks hearts--including Aqualad's and Wonder Girl's own!--when Garth realizes a part of him isn't fully in it with Donna. To heal the wounds, Wally invites Garth and Roy to a sleepover at his folks' home, where Aqualad opens up about his fluid sexuality. Meanwhile, Mal assists Bumbl...

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9.0

World's Finest: Teen Titans #4

By: Mark Waid, Emanuela Lupacchino
Released: Oct 11, 2023

BREAKING UP IS SUPER HARD TO DO! America's sweetest situationship breaks hearts--including Aqualad's and Wonder Girl's own!--when Garth realizes a part of him isn't fully in it with Donna. To heal the wounds, Wally invites Garth and Roy to a sleepover at his folks' home, where Aqualad opens up about his fluid sexuality. Meanwhile, Mal assists Bumbl...

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Max Power rated Birds of Prey #2 Oct 4, 2023
8.5

Birds of Prey #2

By: Kelly Thompson, Leonardo Romero
Released: Oct 4, 2023

BLACK CANARY'S ALL-NEW TEAM ON THEIR FIRST MISSION! Black Canary has built an all-new team with a very specific and very dangerous first mission: extraction! Their target: [REDACTED]! She's being held on [REDACTED] and guarded by a battalion of [REDACTED]. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, then we're explaining it wrong! It's a terrible mission! A...

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Max Power reviewed Tales of the Titans #3 Sep 27, 2023
8.0

Much better outcome than Operation Iraqi Freedom and we learn that Themyscira has a top-notch, encrypted cloud.

Tales of the Titans #3

By: Marv Wolfman, Eduardo Barreto
Released: Sep 27, 2023

The Titans have stepped up to become the DCU's premier superhero team, and all eyes are on them! But Donna's always seen the world through the lens of her camera, and when she hears rumors of an insidious new leader on the rise in Markovia, she'll stop at nothing to use her powers and her photography to bring the truth to light!

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Max Power reviewed Grim #13 Sep 23, 2023
9.0

Introspective and sad.

Grim #13

By: Stephanie Phillips, Flaviano
Released: Sep 20, 2023

Eddie, Jess, and Marcel-each will have to face their own personal hell!

The pain of their own mortal lives are brought to after-life in grim detail, but the Hell itself still awaits, and Annabel and the parasitic entity bonded to her have foreboding plans for Life...

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derbycomics reviewed Wonder Woman #1 Sep 21, 2023
10

This was a wonderful read and a visual masterpiece.

Wonder Woman #1 plays into so many of Tom King's strengths: espionage, government overreach, superheroes with their backs against the wall, commentary on today's society. It was a joy to read what felt like the culmination of so many years writing so many limited series in these veins.

I loved the inclusion of the mysterio more

Wonder Woman #1

By: Tom King, Daniel Sampere
Released: Sep 20, 2023

THE AMAZON WARRIOR IS NOW A WANTED OUTLAW! A NEW ERA FOR THE AMAZON WARRIOR BEGINS, FROM THE SUPERSTAR TEAM OF TOM KING AND DANIEL SAMPERE! After a mysterious Amazonian is accused of mass murder, Congress passes the Amazon Safety Act, barring all Amazons from U.S. soil. To carry out their plans, the government starts a task force, the Amazon Extrad...

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hesfkshgf - Sep 23, 2023

Narrator was spoiled from the Trinity WW #800 issue

Max Power reviewed Wonder Woman #1 Sep 23, 2023
9.5

People seem to have very strong feelings about Tom King.Guess I'm on the fan side. Best Wonder Woman I've read in some time.

Wonder Woman #1

By: Tom King, Daniel Sampere
Released: Sep 20, 2023

THE AMAZON WARRIOR IS NOW A WANTED OUTLAW! A NEW ERA FOR THE AMAZON WARRIOR BEGINS, FROM THE SUPERSTAR TEAM OF TOM KING AND DANIEL SAMPERE! After a mysterious Amazonian is accused of mass murder, Congress passes the Amazon Safety Act, barring all Amazons from U.S. soil. To carry out their plans, the government starts a task force, the Amazon Extrad...

Max Power rated Red Sonja #3 Sep 22, 2023
8.5

Red Sonja #3

By: Torunn Gronbekk, Walter Geovani
Released: Sep 20, 2023

As war consumes the land, the She-Devil With a Sword evades capture at every turn while Varg readies his next assault. But deep in the shadows a voice is calling out to all of them, as it begins to pull together the final strings of its sinister plan! This next thrilling chapter in the all-new Red Sonja adventure "His Master's Voice" continues to b...

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Max Power rated Uncanny Avengers #2 Sep 22, 2023
7.0

Uncanny Avengers #2

By: Gerry Duggan, Javier Garron
Released: Sep 20, 2023

At a time when mutant and human relations are in the toilet, the Uncanny Avengers have run smack into a new BROTHERHOOD OF EVIL MUTANTS, and, folks, lemme tell you - they came here to beat up Avengers and X-Men and chew gum, and they're all outta gum. Wake up, babe, a new romance hits that will make readers froth at the mouth. Plus, Ben Urich. Alwa...

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Max Power rated Amazing Spider-Man #34 Sep 22, 2023
9.0

Amazing Spider-Man #34

By: Zeb Wells, Patrick Gleason
Released: Sep 20, 2023

SPIDER-MAN'S HUNT CONTINUES! Who is Peter's next victim? The penultimate chapter of a story you'll never forget!
Rated T

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Max Power rated Superman #6 Sep 22, 2023
7.0

Superman #6

By: Joshua Williamson, Jamal Campbell
Released: Sep 20, 2023

NEW STORY ARC STARTS HERE! FIRST APPEARANCE OF A NEW SUPERMAN VILLAIN! THE CHAINED PART ONE! Following the shocking cliffhanger of Superman #5 and the events of Knight Terrors, Superman has learned that Lex Luthor kept a prisoner beneath Stryker's Island for decades. Who are they and why did Lex lock them up? Can Superman unlock the secrets of the ...

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