This series really feels like the best parts of anime/manga combined with western comics, and not just because of the presence of mecha and kaiju. The concepts and tropes have a Japanese feel as well. In fact, the first anime that came to mind when thinking about how to illustrate the similarity is Ghost in the Shell. The moments of conversation between Anita and Ichiro have a similar aura of calm and introspection like when Major Kusanagi is ruminating on what makes a person a person, or when she is talking to the Puppet Master. Really interesting and enjoyable stuff.

The art is incredible, loving every panel of every page. Just beautiful stuff. The action and politics are good too, well written and interesting. Loving this book more

House of Brainiac is shaping up nicely. New villain shows right off the bat that she is a badass. Hopefully they explain more the tech of what Brainiac did to make the Queen. Fun panels early too with Lobo v Superman. Lot of good stuff with Lex in here too, loving the way Williamson has written Lex.

I think this may be my favorite Superman event so far. I love the action, the consistent art, the pacing is sharp, and Brainiac Queen is a straight up beast. This event rocks super hard.

It's fun. It takes itself seriously without being too serious. It reminds me of what I loved about comics and what I find in manga today. Just for that it deserve a 10.

Why oh why do such tool bags get blessed with so much talent lol. This is sensational. WF always digs up some amazing nostalgia tidbits with a script that's so intelligent and endearing. The art is what comic dreams are made of and makes you feel like you really got your money's worth from the pretty pictures alone. One of DC's lone shining lights in a dreary sea of mediocrity.

I am thoroughly enjoying this story. I'm much less a DC guy than a Marvel guy, but all the mites are really fun. The art is fantastic and Waid's writing is excellent as always. When Batman said "I must have been daydreaming" a legit smile cracked my face. Loving it.

Very interesting so far. I don't like this style of art at all, but the writing and story is more than enough to keep my attention. Looking forward to seeing where it goes.

I have NOT enjoyed a lot of this run. This book? This book was really good. It does lose half a point because it was $10. The book prices are high enough, I don’t need the extra back stories. That being said, the back stories were fine.

Glad JRJR is nowhere to be seen, inside or on the cover.

This hasn't been the best event in X-history, but it's been ok. This issue was a highlight of the run though, being simpler and more clear in what's happening and why. There were some gorgeous pages, especially when Storm enters the picture, as well as some cool ideas like Magneto and Polaris working together. Enjoyable conclusion. Not deep, but enjoyable.

As a finale to this particular miniseries, it's not incredibly satisfying. Powers and X-Men 700 will most likely provide a more satisfying conclusion. The X-Men fight and blow up Orchis. It's the smashing-action-figures side of this storyline. Rise was handling the more cerebral, existential stuff, and I have high hopes for that series' end.

Good issue, but the ending was expected, but we are treated like it was a surprise.

I love this series so much, keep up the amazing work Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok! Every Ghost Machine book leaves me wanting more!

Whether you like this book or not will probably boil down to whether you were reading and enjoying comics in the 90s. I was, and I did like this book. Joe Casey is a very good writer and the art was solid. The concept of "government sponsored super team" isn't new, and neither is the aspect of it that is revealed on the last page (I won't spoil it), but it's executed well here and it should be a fun read. more

It's taking its sweet time getting there, but I'm confident that as long as they give this book enough room to grow then it'll be amazing. If the plan was for just 12 issues or something like that, then this is too slow. The art was beautiful of course, the flashback for Mei (Storm) is sad but believable and well executed. I can't say I'm thrilled that the next mutant revealed is Nico, she's not one I have any interest in, but maybe this version will be more interesting. Overall it's a very interesting book that's over all too quickly. more

Exceptional book, giving us a glimpse into Hope's origins. I loved almost everything about this issue, especially the small part about Destiny and the adult Hope + Legion team-up.

Plot
Carter Burke and his replicant named CYGNUS have Mr Yu tied up, Burke explains that he is going to put a facehugger on him and that Cygnus is going to remove the xenomorph before it grows in his chest and save his life. Mr Yu asks for his life and reveals to Burke that his last name is Yutani, son of the owner and that being on that asteroid is a punishment, he offers Burke full access to Yutani's technology to save the planet. wife of him.

Burke considers the offer and when the facehugger jumps at Yutani's face, he is pushed aside and escapes into the ventilation pipes leading to the mines.

In the mines there is Brie, Burke's daughter, who is alerted to the situation and reluctantly helps them catch the facehugger, but unfortunately a mine employee is caught by the facehugger.

Brie and Yutani have an intimate relationship that grows with this situation. Cygnus and Burke take the worker to an operating room to remove the xenomorph before it grows, but Cygnus' calculations fail and the Alien emerges from its host's chest, revealing that it is an Alien queen, more powerful and its incubation time. is minor.

This series is brilliant, with hilarious dialogues and manages a narrative rhythm where tension/terror exudes through its page and makes it difficult to stop reading.

Art
It successfully captures the facial expressions as well as the body language of the film's actors, providing almost hyperreal art in many panels, thus successfully adapting this famous horror and science fiction classic.

Summary
Burke follows his plan to vindicate him and get a cure for his wife, but Cygnus's calculations fail when his plan spirals out of control.
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Solid story, nothing too fancy. Really good art and the plot was just interesting enough to keep me turning the page without thinking about how much I had left to go. Will definitely pick up the rest of the series.

Story was confusing a little bit, but it was still good. Unpopular opinion is I like the art in this story haha.

Plot
Two years after Doctor Doom tried to stop Galactus using a giant armor called the Doom Titan, Valerie Richards manages to locate Doctor Doom in space, after so many years, her magic kept him alive.

Valerie asks Doom to help stop Galactus, who is out of control, his objective is to destroy the universe and create a new one, he has eliminated everything in his path, especially Earth and its heroes.

Galactus has acquired so much power to endlessly devour planets that he had the power to eliminate all remaining Celestials.
Valerie resurrects Doom using Super Soldier Serum and Celestial's blood, she created Uru armor for him with Vibranium, a unique alloy.

Doom, more powerful than ever, finally feels like a cosmic god and prepares to stop Galactus and his heralds.

This comic implies that Valerie is more similar to Doom than her father Reed Richards.

This comic closes with what will be the final battle, leaving the question of who won.

Magnificent story that mixes all the key elements and characters of the Marvel Universe in a dystopian future, placing Doctor Doom as the last hope.

Art
It is full of textures, it is organic and full of details, with gloomy tones. Every page is mesmerizing.

Summary
Doctor Doom becomes the universe's last hope and its avenger. Excellent story that reimagines a disastrous future.
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I say this as someone who isn't a big fanboy of Doom. I think he's a great villain but not "the greatest" like many think. I'm sure this is influenced by the fact I don't like FF and I grew up much more of an X-Men fan. With that said, this is an AMAZING one-shot. Well told, if simplistic, story. The art was incredible. I've never heard of this Sanford Greene person, but they need more work pronto. The whole book was just beautiful. I enjoyed the personality displayed by Valeria and the last thing she said was touching. I only took half a point off because as a one-shot it really didn't go anywhere and Doom's entire role was basically just rehabbing while Valeria gave a narrated flashback to catch him up to speed. But regardless, it was a great book, a lot of fun, and one of the best looking single issues I've seen in a while. more

Mostly predictable in the general way it ended, but it was fantastically executed. The art style isn't my typical preference but it was just so clean and well done (and contrasting with the subject material) so I really enjoyed it. The series reminded me a little of Berenstain Bears meets Dexter, a mix so odd but pulled off so well here. Very cool series with a perfect ending.

Very good overall writing, my only complaint is that I wasn't 100% clear what was going on at the end but I'm confident that will be clarified in subsequent issues. The art was nice and the characters were very well defined. Looking forward to seeing where this goes.

Really interesting book, loved the Nightcrawler-Mystique-Destiny drama. A little confusing but not overly so if you're paying attention. Overall Rise/Fall hasn't been quite as good as HOX/POX but it's still been good, and this book has been one of the highlights.

Really good small scope zoomed in perspective on the big catastrophic event going on right now. Great writing, and somehow great art. I've never been a fan of JRJR at all but I'm actually really enjoying his run on ASM right now. Quality stuff.

I enjoyed the Sabretooth parts, the concept of therapy by reliving some of his deeds through the perspective of his victims was interesting. The rest was ok. I don't care for the art at all, but it doesn't detract from the story to me. Honestly, the whole event has been a slight let down. I expected it to be a bit more. Not that it's been bad, just not quite as grand or epic as I was hoping based on the first couple issues, especially that shocking scene with the message made of Daken's body parts. more

While I enjoy the general idea of the story, the writing is AWFUL. The dialog and vibe in the writing makes me want to drop the book even though I usually enjoy Deadpool stories, even the bad ones. The art is ok, but nowhere near good enough to make up for the putrid writing.

I liked two of the three stories, so rounding up that's a 7. The Hawkeye story was lame and boring to me, the JJJ and son story was the best and very enjoyable (the scene where JJJ blames Spidey for his son getting turned, and then shifts the blame on Spidey to another reason when John is ok was classic), and the Dagger story was very good too. Cloak and Dagger are characters I've always liked and thought never got enough use or quality talent on books they were in. more

I usually like anthologies, but the only stories I liked was Man-Wolf with J Jonah Jameson and Cloak and Dagger

Noir-ish crime stories like this aren't exactly my bag, but something about this made me want to give it a shot. Even the art isn't the type I usually appreciate, but it worked for this book and I enjoyed the story. Has a slight "Sin City" meets Guy Ritchie vibe, and those are two things I can definitely appreciate.

Gorgeous art, gripping story. Well defined characterization of Pigeon as someone who was never afforded an identity because they were temporary. The rage of the villagers was expected and executed well. Pigeon's initial giving up, then deciding "no, f this and f you guys" was a thoroughly enjoyable development. Can't wait for the next issue.