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awkgawd rated DC vs. Vampires Vol. 1 Jan 28, 2024
8.0

DC vs. Vampires Vol. 1

By: James Tynion IV, Otto Schmidt

The Justice League has long protected Earth from all manner of alien invaders over the years, always keeping a vigilant eye to the skies for the next threat. But what if the threat was already walking the Earth...hiding in plain sight...watching...waiting for their moment to strike... In the tradition of DCeased comes a terrifying new series that b...

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8.5

Nailbiter Vol. 1 Compendium

By: Joshua Williamson, Mike Henderson

    Sixteen of the world's most notorious serial killers were all born and raised in Buckaroo, Oregon, the worst and most infamous being Edward Charles Warren-the Nailbiter! What is happening in this small town to create so many serial killers?
  
JOSHUA WILLIAMSON & MIKE HENDERSON deliver a mystery that mixes Twin Peaks with the horro...

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8.0

Dark Knights of Steel Vol. 2

By: Tom Taylor, Yasmin Putri

Written by Tom Taylor, Jay Kristoff, and C.S. Pacat Art by Yasmine Putri, Nathan Gooden, Caspar Wijngaard, Sean Izaakse, and Michele Bandini The cataclysmic conclusion to the bestselling series is here. The battle between the Three Kingdoms rages in brutal and dramatic fashion as heroes return! But when dark secrets spill out like blood on the batt...

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8.5

Dark Knights of Steel Vol. 1

By: Tom Taylor, Yasmin Putri

An entire medieval world will be forever changed when a spaceship crash-lands from a doomed planet. Monarchs will die, kingdoms will rise, and what seemed the end of the world for many...was only the beginning! An epic high-fantasy story set in a DC Universe where nothing is what it seems... From worldwide bestselling writer Tom Taylor (DCeased, Su...

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Psycamorean reviewed DC Power #1 Feb 26, 2023
7.0

It really is a shame that ComicBookRoundUp still hosts open bigots like Briton. Every time either of the Big Two put out a book that celebrates marginalized people, such as this one, this racist, bigoted piece of shit has to whine about it and bomb the score.

DC Power #1

By: Morgan Hampton, Valentine De Landro
Released: Feb 1, 2023

Written by Chuck Brown, Morgan Hampton, Stephanie Williams, Evan Narcisse, And Others. First there was DC Pride and DC Festival of Heroes; now it's time to celebrate Black History Month! Cyborg, John Stewart, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Batwing, Vixen, Amazing-Man, and more take center stage to highlight the power of Black excellence across the DC Universe...

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awkgawd rated American Carnage Collected Jan 22, 2024
8.0

American Carnage Collected

By: Bryan Hill, Leandro Fernandez

Richard Wright is a white-passing African-American former FBI agent offered a chance to right the wrongs of his past as his old mentor sends him deep undercover to infiltrate a radical and dangerous white supremacist group believed to be responsible for the death of a fellow agent. For Richard, this is his last shot to turn his life around. With th...

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8.5

Velvet Vol. 3: Man Who Stole The World

By: Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting

The strands of the mystery finally bring Velvet back home to the US, and to Washington, D.C. no less, for an explosive finale.

Collects VELVET #11-15

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9.0

Velvet Vol. 2: The Secret Lives Of Dead Men

By: Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting

The white-hot spy series from the creators of Captain America: The Winter Soldier is back! Everything Velvet Templeton ever believed about the worst night of her life has turned out to be a lie, and now she's coming back to London, taking the hunt back to the hunters, to find the truth or die trying. Don't miss the second volume in the adve...

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9.0

Velvet Vol. 1: Before the Living

By: Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting

SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE! From the bestselling creators of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" comes this smash-hit spy thriller with a unique new twist! When the world's greatest secret agent is killed, all evidence points to Velvet Templeton, the personal secretary to the Director of the Agency. But Velvet's got a dark secret buried in he...

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awkgawd rated Assassin Nation Vol. 1 Jan 4, 2024
8.5

Assassin Nation Vol. 1

By: Kyle Starks, Erica Henderson

Hot off her breakout success at Marvel, two-time Eisner award winner ERICA HENDERSON (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Jughead) teams up with KYLE STARKS (SEXCASTLE, Rick and Morty) for a hilarious twist on the hitman trope.

The former World's Greatest Hitman hires the 20 best assassins in the world to be his bodyguards. These mean-as-hell h...

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awkgawd rated Far Sector Collected Jan 1, 2024
8.5

Far Sector Collected

By: N.K. Jemisin, Jamal Campbell

Acclaimed, award-winning author N.K. Jemisin (The Fifth Season, The City We Became) makes her comic book debut with bestselling artist Jamal Campbell (Naomi) as they thrust you into a stunning sci-fi murder mystery on the other side of the universe! For the past six months, newly chosen Green Lantern Sojourner “Jo” Mullein has been protecting t...

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awkgawd rated Batman Vol. 1: Failsafe Dec 31, 2023
8.0

Batman Vol. 1: Failsafe

By: Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez

Superstar writer Chip Zdarsky joins legendary artist Jorge Jimenez to define a new era in Batman! Bruce Wayne is at a turning point, haunted by dreams of a dark future, while Gotham City billionaires are being gruesomely murdered. With the discovery of an archenemy’s involvement and a tragedy unfolding, the Dark Knight’s nightmares are just beg...

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10

Batman: The Knight Collected

By: Chip Zdarsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico

How did an angry, damaged young man grow into the most accomplished detective and crime-fighter the world has ever known? How did the Dark Knight...begin? On Bruce Wayne's journey toward becoming the Dark Knight, he has many hard lessons to learn before his education is complete. His adventure begins in the City of Lights, Paris, where he'll train ...

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awkgawd rated Kill Or Be Killed Vol. 2 Dec 28, 2023
9.0

Kill Or Be Killed Vol. 2

By: Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips

Brubaker and Phillips' bestselling series keeps on hitting, as our vigilante hero goes deeper into the darkness, and the NYPD begin to realize there's a masked man killing bad guys all over town. Both a thriller and a deconstruction of vigilantism, KILL OR BE KILLED is unlike anything this award-winning team has done before.
Collects KILL OR BE...

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awkgawd rated Kill Or Be Killed Vol. 1 Dec 28, 2023
9.0

Kill Or Be Killed Vol. 1

By: Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips

The darkly twisted story of a young man forced to kill bad people, and how he struggles to keep his secret as it slowly begins to ruin his life and the lives of his friends and loved ones. Both a thriller and a deconstruction of vigilantism, KILL OR BE KILLED is unlike anything this award-winning team has done before.
  
Collects K...

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8.5

A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance Vol. 2

By: Rick Remender, Andre Araujo

Sonny and Xavier's life continues to be shattered by violence. They find friends in unlikely places, but there is no hiding from those who want them dead. What hope does a normal man have when going up against the will of the rich and powerful?

Join New York Times-bestselling writer RICK REMENDER (LOW, DEADLY CLASS) and ANDRÉ ARA JO (GEN...

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9.0

A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance Vol. 1

By: Rick Remender, Andre Araujo

When an unassuming man stumbles upon a dark-web contract assassin's vicious plot to kill an innocent target, he turns himself into one.The Professional meets Road to Perdition in this story of a family's unlikely guardian being hunted by rich and powerful men who are used to getting away with everything.

Join New York Times bestselling wri...

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awkgawd rated God Country Vol. 1 Dec 28, 2023
8.5

God Country Vol. 1

By: Donny Cates, Geoff Shaw

SOUTHERN BASTARDS meets American Gods in a high-stakes fantasy series that masterfully blends high-octane action and jaw-dropping worldbuilding.
In GOD COUNTRY, readers meet Emmett Quinlan, an old widower rattled by dementia. Emmett isn't just a problem for his children-his violent outbursts are more than the local cops can handle. When a torna...

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awkgawd rated Human Target Vol. 2 Dec 28, 2023
8.5

Human Target Vol. 2

By: Tom King, Greg Smallwood

Christopher Chance has made a living out of being a human target-a man hired to disguise himself as his client to invite would-be assassins to attempt his murder. He's had a remarkable career until his latest case protecting Lex Luthor, when things go sideways. An assassination attempt Chance didn't see coming leaves him vulnerable and trying to so...

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awkgawd rated Human Target Vol. 1 Dec 28, 2023
9.0

Human Target Vol. 1

By: Tom King, Greg Smallwood

Christopher Chance has made a living out of being a human target-a man hired to disguise himself as his client to invite would-be assassins to attempt his murder. He’s had a remarkable career until his latest case protecting Lex Luthor, when things go sideways. An assassination attempt Chance didn’t see coming leaves him vulnerable and left try...

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8.5

Arcade Kings Vol. 1 Collected

By: Dylan Burnett, Sara Antonellini

Writer/artist DYLAN BURNETT (Thanos by Donny Cates, Cosmic Ghost Rider) unveils a new prestige comics series sensation, perfect for fans of INVINCIBLE and MURDER FALCON.
Joe, a mysterious new face in Infinity City, has suddenly become the hottest undefeated player at the Round House Arcade.
But when his most formidable challenge yet rolls i...

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