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Kalaoui reviewed Geiger #4 May 7, 2025
8.5

Heading somewhere that might get me to be 100% in but not there yet. I didn't need the action scenes but it still welcomed addition and I like the way Gary Frank puts his 110% into it. I really want Junkyard Joe to be tied in well here and make me care but we'll see.

Geiger #4

By: Geoff Johns, Gary Frank
Released: Jul 10, 2024

The clock ticks down for Tariq Geiger! The scheming Electrician kidnapped Geiger's best friend. The problem? Standing between Geiger and the Electrician is the largest horde of deformed mutant Organ People he's ever encountered. The solution? Launch a desperate assault through them, hoping the masses don't completely overwhelm him. Can the Nuclear ...

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Kalaoui reviewed Geiger #3 May 7, 2025
8.0

Heading in the right direction but still lacks the punch to bring my full investment. Geoff Johns is good on the small moments but he needs better stringed bigger moments. Still I'll read anything Gary Frank illustrates.

Geiger #3

By: Geoff Johns, Gary Frank
Released: Jun 12, 2024

Tariq Geiger surrounds himself with some dangerous friends. His two-headed wolf Barney bears the trauma of the fateful night that Geiger found him. And he and Geiger's surprising new companion try to atone for a life of unfettered violence and brutality. But even between the three of them, they are no match for the many threats in pursuit. Plus, th...

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Kalaoui reviewed Geiger #2 May 7, 2025
7.5

It's not bad but nothing gripping from Geoff Johns but man the art from Gary Frank is perfect!

Geiger #2

By: Geoff Johns, Gary Frank
Released: May 8, 2024

The Unnamed Saga Continues! Tariq Geiger, his two-headed wolf Barney, and their surprising newfound companion begin their quest along the radioactive roads of the former United States to find a cure for the Glowing Man's nuclear-powered condition. But in order to obtain the information they need, Geiger's crew must first help a local sheriff catch ...

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Kalaoui reviewed Geiger #1 May 7, 2025
8.0

Decent start with great art but nothing special.

Geiger #1

By: Geoff Johns, Gary Frank
Released: Apr 3, 2024

SERIES PREMIERE
IT ALL STARTS HERE!
The critically acclaimed team of storytellers GEOFF JOHNS and GARY FRANK return to the nuclear wasteland of GEIGER for an ALL-NEW ONGOING series starring the violent and unpredictable GLOWING MAN! Leaving his home behind, Tariq Geiger now walks the radioactive roads of the former United States with his ...

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9.0

One the most fun and enjoyable series I read in years. Fraction just delivers on the nonsense of Jimmy Olsen's DC shenanigans and he also gave me the best Batman in forever. Steve Lieber is the perfect art partner for this craziness and he does some nice work in this last issue. Props to Nathan Fairbairn on colors keeping it tight with the sun downs and those faces and shades were nice too.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #12

By: Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber
Released: Jul 15, 2020

Whoa-is that what I think it is? If I’m reading this solicitation text correctly, we made it to issue #12! Mazel tov! Party time! If you see Matt and Steve at the next convention, go buy them a drink because I have no idea how we made it this far! No, wait, I do-it’s all thanks to you guys! In this final issue, with the Daily Planet on the rope...

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9.0

Fraction had a nice plan for Jimmy Olsen that got sidetracked in hilarious shenanigans but this here put it together nicely and Lieber ups his game on art.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #11

By: Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber
Released: Jun 24, 2020

Hey, look-it's issue 11 of a 12-issue series, so it's the perfect jumping-on point for new readers! Mysteries get solved, criminals are revealed, and a secret ally emerges from the shadows. Want more? There are robots, aliens, and The Daily Planet faces a threat to its existence at the same moment the actual planet faces the same! Now's the time to...

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Kalaoui reviewed Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #10 Apr 30, 2025
8.5

Fraction has to start to bring it all together and it's good to see but the shenanigans have lost some of their charm wrapped in nonsense. Still enjoyable and Lieber is great as always.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #10

By: Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber
Released: May 20, 2020

Jimmy continues his world tour, risking his life for more of your sweet retweets,  likes, and faves! Plus, the mastermind behind Jimmy's assassination is revealed... and the insidious secret he's willing to kill for will upend everything everywhere forever, assuming by "everything" you mean "everything in the pages of just this comic." Al...

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Kalaoui reviewed Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #9 Apr 30, 2025
8.5

It's still good but the way this starts to run out of fuel is a knock on it because of how well crafted the previous issues were but we come down to try to finally get somewhere and it suffers a bit.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #9

By: Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber
Released: Mar 18, 2020

Jimmy and Jix are on the run, pursued by an intergalactic death force that wants to break up their marriage by any means necessary. If they succeed in offing Jimmy, their prince regent plans to marry Jix and unite their warring empires...but Jimmy Olsen's still busy trying to solve his own murder! (Or rather, his decoy corpse's murder.) It's a typi...

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8.5

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #8

By: Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber
Released: Feb 19, 2020

Ooh ooh, aah, aah-Jimmy see, Jimmy do! Jix and Jimmy go back to Gorilla City, where they had a one-night marriage-stand. (Don't believe it? Go reread Superman: Leviathan Rising #1!) Jimmy's sister Janie and Doc Mantel get to Gorilla City to warn Jimmy about what Doc saw in the future, only to find it's the attack of the 50-foot Jimmy!

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Kalaoui reviewed Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #7 Apr 30, 2025
9.0

Pure fun shenanigans from Matt Fraction with Lieber flexing with so many styles switching that work so well.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #7

By: Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber
Released: Jan 15, 2020

The doctor will see you now, Jimmy...and you, Jimmy, and you, and you, annnd you, too, Jimmy! How can there be five different Jimmy's, and how will our Jimmy handle keep the other four Jimmy's together without bursting into smithereens? Well, to answer that, Jimmy will first have to us about your mother. And what about your brother Jamie and sister...

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9.0

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #6

By: Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber
Released: Dec 18, 2019

Meanwhile, in Gotham City, the great Olsen/Batman prank war rages on. An old favorite returns to make heads or tails of just what the heck has been going on. Jimmy does some funny Fraction stuff. Batman is there, too, doing some Lieber stuff. Lex Luthor's kicking around. It's a whole thing.

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Kalaoui reviewed Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #5 Apr 25, 2025
9.5

The best issue yet. It just delivers laughs and insane scenarios. Batman has never been this hilarious. Fraction's nonsense scenarios are put on paper beautifully by Lieber and nice colors from Fairbairn.
Shoutout to the best Joker: Phillie Phanatic in the background although Gritty should've been there.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #5

By: Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber
Released: Nov 20, 2019

Jingles sell, Batman smells,
A prank war goes astray,
A Batmobile lost a wheel (literally),
'Cause Jimmy stole it from the valet!

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Kalaoui reviewed Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #4 Apr 25, 2025
9.0

This is pure fun craziness from Fraction. Timmy is my favorite youtuber now. Steve Liber delivers nonstop perfect art. This is on par with Nick Spencer's The Superior Foes of Spider-Man. Let's hope it endures and ends just as well.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #4

By: Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber
Released: Oct 16, 2019

Whassup, nerds? It's yer favorite irresponsible blogger, Timmy Olsen! In this month's episode of "Timmy's Bros," someone requested we get Batman to crack who moidered that Daily Planet photo-hack, Jimmy Olsen. Like how many wheels does a guy have to steal off the Batmobile to get a Bat-dude's attention around here?

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Kalaoui reviewed Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #3 Apr 25, 2025
9.0

The hits keep coming from all directions. Just pure stupid fun with serious nonsense right underneath.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #3

By: Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber
Released: Sep 18, 2019

Dearly beloved, we have gathered here today in this catalog to remember our friend, Superman's pal, the late Jimmy Olsen...'s assassination decoy!
Wait, somebody killed Jimmy's decoy body? But whodunit? And, like, whydunit? And...wait, when did Jimmy get a decoy of himself? What we do know is it's not safe for Jimmy in the City of Tomorrow any...

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Kalaoui reviewed Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #2 Apr 25, 2025
8.5

Fun and serious at the same time. Fraction is good at this stuff. Lieber fantastic fit with this nonsense.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #2

By: Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber
Released: Aug 21, 2019

Only Jimmy Olsen knows what Superman's secret superpowers truly are-and now those mysteries will finally be shared with you! And only you. Don't tell anyone. And Jimmy won't have any of his pal's super-abilities to help him get out of his latest jam as he hits the dark and dirty streets of Gotham City!

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Ryan reviewed Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1 Oct 17, 2020
9.0

Super fun first issue. Plenty of laughs and Lieber’s art perfectly matches the tone of the issue. Cant wait for more

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1

By: Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber
Released: Jul 17, 2019

Jimmy Olsen must die! Wait, we're getting ahead of ourselves. Jimmy Olsen lives! Superman's best friend and Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen tours the bizarre underbelly of the DC Universe in this new miniseries featuring death, destruction, giant turtles and more! It's a centuries-spanning whirlwind of weird that starts in Metropolis and ends...

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9.5

I actually had a lot of fun reading this one.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1

By: Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber
Released: Jul 17, 2019

Jimmy Olsen must die! Wait, we're getting ahead of ourselves. Jimmy Olsen lives! Superman's best friend and Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen tours the bizarre underbelly of the DC Universe in this new miniseries featuring death, destruction, giant turtles and more! It's a centuries-spanning whirlwind of weird that starts in Metropolis and ends...

Kalaoui reviewed Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1 Apr 23, 2025
9.0

Top notch comicbooking from Fraction and Lieber! Not all land right but the majority work well and had me laughing from its outrageously poignant stupidity. Steve Lieber's art is great and is even better from what I saw a decade ago. Kuddos to him!

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1

By: Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber
Released: Jul 17, 2019

Jimmy Olsen must die! Wait, we're getting ahead of ourselves. Jimmy Olsen lives! Superman's best friend and Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen tours the bizarre underbelly of the DC Universe in this new miniseries featuring death, destruction, giant turtles and more! It's a centuries-spanning whirlwind of weird that starts in Metropolis and ends...

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Kalaoui added Absolute Wonder Woman (2024) to their pull list Apr 23, 2025

Absolute Wonder Woman (2024)

EISNER WINNER KELLY THOMPSON AND BREAKOUT ARTIST HAYDEN SHERMAN REINVENT WONDER WOMAN FROM THE GROUND UP! Without the island paradise...without the sisterhood that shaped her...without a mission of peace...what's left is the Absolute Amazon!

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Kalaoui added Absolute Martian Manhunter (2025) to their pull list Apr 23, 2025

Absolute Martian Manhunter (2025)

DENIZ CAMP AND JAVIER RODRIGUEZ TRANSFORM THE ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE! Beyond Mars...beyond physical form...beyond Human Understanding...all that's left is the ultimate alien: the Absolute Martian Manhunter!

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Kalaoui reviewed Venom #39 Apr 23, 2025
6.5

This was a letdown of an ending. Cafu is amazing and delivers some amazing art that's colored beautifully by D'Armata but the story falls flat with predictable beats and weird choices but maybe not reading venom war makes it hard to understand the choices? Oh well the ship of reading extra books has sailed a long time ago.

Venom #39

By: Torunn Gronbekk, Cafu
Released: Nov 13, 2024

VENOM'S TIMEQUEST COMES TO AN END!

Old Man Venom's quest through time has brought him to places he never imagined he'd go - this time taking audience with a god...of lies?! That's right - you can never go wrong making a deal with Loki - especially in his most evil form! Will this be the end of Dylan Brock for good?

Rated T+

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Kalaoui reviewed Venom #38 Apr 23, 2025
7.0

This lacked a bit and no way would Chthon talk like that. If he did at least have a background or scenario where it would make sense. Just a weird direction.

Venom #38

By: Torunn Gronbekk, German Peralta
Released: Oct 9, 2024

OLD MAN VENOM'S TIME QUEST CONTINUES!

Old man Dylan Brock's adventure through time to bring an end to the Venom War takes him to one of the darkest places - the realm of Chthon! Can even Doctor Strange help him when confronted with the ultimate temptation of evil?

Rated T+

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Kalaoui added Amazing Spider-Man (2025) to their pull list Apr 23, 2025

Amazing Spider-Man (2025)

ALIVE & THWIPPING! The next era of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN has arrived! Peter is, shockingly, without a job and looking for gainful employment, but his job search is
interrupted by a RAMPAGING RHINO who is but the tip of a sinister iceberg. What major Spider-Villain is working behind the scenes weaponizing other Spider-Villains including one we have...

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Kalaoui reviewed Venom #37 Apr 18, 2025
8.5

Right on with the past/present/future sequences. Just enough to keep you sitting for the ride and especially with Cafu delivering fantastic art. I just wish he was here for the whole arc.

Venom #37

By: Torunn Gronbekk, Cafu
Released: Sep 11, 2024

THE BATTLE IS BACK IN TIME - AGAINST SPIDER-MAN!

As Eddie and Dylan Brock's father/son war rages, ANOTHER Dylan Brock is on a mission to make sure things go the way they're supposed to. An older Dylan - OLD MAN VENOM - travels back in time to Spider-Man's earliest days - but should he fail, it's not just the fates of the combatants of the...

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Kalaoui reviewed Venom #36 Apr 18, 2025
8.5

Torunn Gronbekk did OK. A lot of the back and forth speech did not land right and I had to reread a few times to follow. Some writers I can follow easy and others not so much. This is a great art presentation from Cafu who is almost flawless and knocked it out of here. D'armatta's colors were just as good. I just wish I was more interested with where we're going even with Spidey showing up. Still more

Venom #36

By: Torunn Gronbekk, Cafu
Released: Aug 14, 2024

VENOM WAR RAGES ON!
As Eddie and Dylan Brock's father/son war breaks out, ANOTHER Dylan Brock is on a mission to make sure things go the way they're supposed to. And he's an OLDER Dylan Brock. That's right - OLD MAN VENOM is jumping through time to guarantee the correct victor in the Venom War - starting with a jaunt that takes him right into ...

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Afre reviewed Venom #36 Aug 15, 2024
9.0

It's an interesting start to Old Man Dylan's adventure.

But the real highlight here is Cafu's art. It's simply amazing.

Venom #36

By: Torunn Gronbekk, Cafu
Released: Aug 14, 2024

VENOM WAR RAGES ON!
As Eddie and Dylan Brock's father/son war breaks out, ANOTHER Dylan Brock is on a mission to make sure things go the way they're supposed to. And he's an OLDER Dylan Brock. That's right - OLD MAN VENOM is jumping through time to guarantee the correct victor in the Venom War - starting with a jaunt that takes him right into ...

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Kalaoui reviewed Venom #35 Apr 18, 2025
8.5

Ewing has a way with words that even with the crazy ride it's clear who and what's happening even if you don't like the ride. Cafu is great as always.

Venom #35

By: Al Ewing, Cafu
Released: Jul 3, 2024

"VENOM WAR" PRELUDE - BROCK AGAINST BROCK!
Following CARNAGE's battle with VENOM and his assault on the Garden of Time, Eddie Brock - all the Eddie Brocks - are in free fall... literally! The future of the entire Earth - and all of time - is now at stake. For both Eddie Brock and his son, Dylan, have glimpsed terrifying visions of each other's...

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Kalaoui reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #60 Apr 11, 2025
6.5

It is what it is. Good moments for the characters lost in sea of a directionless mess where Peter Parker and Spider-Man go nowhere and Chasm is back to the same BS he was in earlier. One dumb decision after another. Nick Lowe failed to guide or direct Zeb Wells here and to shove that Ms. Marvel stupid death while explaining that dumb Paul debacle through a painful arc to read was just idiotic. Nob more

Amazing Spider-Man #60

By: Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness
Released: Oct 30, 2024

SPECIAL OVERSIZED FINALE!

Zeb Wells says goodbye to the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN in style with his collaborators JOHN ROMITA JR., ED McGUINNESS and some other special surprise guests. When one era ends though, another begins as THE EIGHT DEATHS OF SPIDER-MAN gets a special prelude by JOE KELLY!

Rated T

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KittyNone reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #60 Oct 30, 2024
6.0

Certainly the best thing about Wells's finale is the same thing as what was best about his run: the small character moments, like Tombstone's chat with Peter outside the courthouse that emphasizes the weaknesses of being a good man in a bad world. But the worst thing is what was worst about his run: the general lack of direction. The scenes with May are touching and well-wrought and could be a gre more

Amazing Spider-Man #60

By: Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness
Released: Oct 30, 2024

SPECIAL OVERSIZED FINALE!

Zeb Wells says goodbye to the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN in style with his collaborators JOHN ROMITA JR., ED McGUINNESS and some other special surprise guests. When one era ends though, another begins as THE EIGHT DEATHS OF SPIDER-MAN gets a special prelude by JOE KELLY!

Rated T

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Psycamorean - Oct 30, 2024

Oh, and it hasn't been announced anywhere yet, but I've heard through the grapevine that Buckingham will be picking up with Kelly post-8 Deaths.Maybe they'll have figured out the coloring by then.

KittyNone - Oct 30, 2024

Oof, I had misread it and thought the ending was her putting the pieces together and realizing he's Spider-Man. Now that I see that it doesn't even give us that, that takes my opinion down considerably. And I hope that's true! I am definitely excited for Kelly/Buckingham

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Toonstrack reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #60 Oct 30, 2024
7.0

Issue was enjoyable enough. I like the ending to the main story, that convo with May. Figured Tombstone was either going to get off or confess. Mays presence was i think definitely missed this run. He handled Sandman pretty handily which is good.

The Jackpot story was just kinda there. But the moment between him and MJ was nice.

Im not a Ben Reilly die hard so I'm not very bo more

Amazing Spider-Man #60

By: Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness
Released: Oct 30, 2024

SPECIAL OVERSIZED FINALE!

Zeb Wells says goodbye to the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN in style with his collaborators JOHN ROMITA JR., ED McGUINNESS and some other special surprise guests. When one era ends though, another begins as THE EIGHT DEATHS OF SPIDER-MAN gets a special prelude by JOE KELLY!

Rated T

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