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9.0

Very well done story by King and even better art by Bilquis Evely and awesome colors by Matheus Lopes. It kept me invested the whole time and I will recommend this one to anyone I meet. The only thing I didn't like was the switcheroo at the end. It doesn't really work because life in prison for a genocidal maniac that savagely killed 10s of thousands and took part in the genocide of millions deser more

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #8

By: Tom King, Bilquis Evely
Released: Feb 16, 2022

Krem’s fate revealed! As Supergirl continues her battle against the Brigands, Ruthye squares off against this most vile villain in hopes of avenging her father and completing their mission. Will justice be served on both accounts? Or will our heroes fail? You won’t want to miss thrilling conclusion of the acclaimed miniseries that has changed K...

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9.0

Very much an enjoyable ride and I do like the narration boxes from king. The art is what makes this book hit all the right angles. No artists could recrate this world in this fashion. Hats off to Evely and Lopes!

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #7

By: Tom King, Bilquis Evely
Released: Jan 19, 2022

It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for…the capture of Krem! With the fugitive in custody, Supergirl must now deal with his allies, the ungodly Brigands! To stop them once and for all, she must leave Ruthye behind with the man who killed her beloved father. Can she trust the young girl to let the villain of our story live long enough to stand...

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9.0

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #6

By: Tom King, Bilquis Evely
Released: Dec 22, 2021

The traumatic secrets of Supergirl’s past are revealed as our heroine races to the edge of the universe to escape Krem and his latest weapon! The murderer of young Ruthye’s father has gotten his hands on a Mordru globe and plans to use it to make our hero disappear forever. Can she save herself and the young girl’s future in the process? Sheâ...

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8.5

Very good comic-booking!

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #5

By: Tom King, Bilquis Evely
Released: Nov 17, 2021

Supergirl steps into an ancient trap, stranding her and Ruthye on a planet of nearly perpetual night. Now, the woman of steel must call on every remaining ounce of strength to combat the monsters left on this world to kill any super unlucky enough to end up on its surface.

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Kalaoui added Superman (2023) to their pull list Dec 11, 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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9.5

Well done from Tom King and Bilquis Evely. I never thought I would enjoy a fantasy/sci-fi/drama Supergirl comic this much. This has many real life influences and is illustrated hauntingly and beautifully by Belquis Evely and Matheus Lopes.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #4

By: Tom King, Bilquis Evely
Released: Sep 22, 2021

Supergirl sets her sights on the Brigands, a group of dastardly nomads hell-bent on slaughtering all they come across. Nowshe must follow their path of destruction to find the fugitive they've been hiding who set her on this intergalactic journey in the first place!

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9.0

Fantastic issue that hits hard and out of nowhere from King. So many life lessons thrown together in one issue. That last page showing Ruthye broken and lost in a massive world full of evil and injustice not comprehending how seemingly normal people commit genocide and get away with it. Bilquis Evely's stunning art makes this book shine and I can't stop staring at all the delirious colors from Mat more

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #3

By: Tom King, Bilquis Evely
Released: Aug 18, 2021

Supergirl’s journey across the cosmos continues! Her hunt to bring the killer Krem to justice brings her and the young alien in her care to a small planet, where they discover that there are still some very small minds, even on the outer edges of the galaxy. The cold welcome the locals give the Woman of Steel makes her suspicious enough to go loo...

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8.0

I liked it and it kept my interest. Bilquis Evely is the star here with exquesite colors from Lopes.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #2

By: Tom King, Bilquis Evely
Released: Jul 21, 2021

After the shocking conclusion of last issue, Supergirl and her new friend Ruthye find themselves stranded with no way to pursue Krem, the murderous kingsagent. Each moment this fugitive roams free, the more beings become dangerously close to dying by his hand. There is no time to lose, so our heroes must now travel across the universe the old-fashi...

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8.0

Nice start with intriguing parts. Not sure why Supergirl is out getting trashed and want to see the background to justify that. The alien story girl and fantasy elements are great. Bilquis Evely is magnificent as an artist. Just beautiful especially the colors from Matheus Lopes. Let's see what King does here.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1

By: Tom King, Bilquis Evely
Released: Jun 16, 2021

Kara Zor-El has seen some epic adventures over the years, but finds her life without meaning or purpose. Here she is, a young woman who saw her planet destroyed and was sent to Earth to protect a baby cousin who ended up not needing her. What was it all for? Wherever she goes, people only see her through the lens of Superman’s fame. Just when Sup...

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Kalaoui reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #54 Dec 3, 2024
7.0

It works but barely and so many questions that I ultimately don't care enough to think about. Read it and forget it as soon as you close the book. At this point I'm consuming recycled material that looks amazing thanks to McGuiness on art who is outstanding!! Wells man what in the world was this?? 2 years of this is insane. I liked almost everything he wrote for Marvel since the late 2000s but thi more

Amazing Spider-Man #54

By: Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness
Released: Jul 31, 2024

THE MIND-BLAZING CONCLUSION OF "EASY BEING GREEN"!
The SINISTER SIX will try to fight. But they should have run. Who can possibly put a stop to Peter Parker's spree of mayhem and destruction? (Hint: No one).
Rated T

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daspidaboy reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #54 Jul 31, 2024
5.0

while I do like how spidey breaks free of the sins on who spidey is, the lead up and execution could have been better. It's not bad, but it feels hollow and empty.

Amazing Spider-Man #54

By: Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness
Released: Jul 31, 2024

THE MIND-BLAZING CONCLUSION OF "EASY BEING GREEN"!
The SINISTER SIX will try to fight. But they should have run. Who can possibly put a stop to Peter Parker's spree of mayhem and destruction? (Hint: No one).
Rated T

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Afre reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #54 Jul 31, 2024
7.5

The two-page spread is amazing. McGuinness once again showcases how good he is as an artist.

This arc, like this book has definitely been uneven. Not sure if this ending is deserved, but I'm satisfied with it. Interested to see what happens next.

Amazing Spider-Man #54

By: Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness
Released: Jul 31, 2024

THE MIND-BLAZING CONCLUSION OF "EASY BEING GREEN"!
The SINISTER SIX will try to fight. But they should have run. Who can possibly put a stop to Peter Parker's spree of mayhem and destruction? (Hint: No one).
Rated T

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Hex reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #54 Jul 31, 2024
7.5

As far as conclusions go for Zeb Wells, this is one of his better ones. The bouncing back and forth of the Goblin between Norman and Peter, Peter and Norman got really annoying and we could have seen an inner struggle for Peter longer than a single splash page but what we got was decent. Exploring more of those pivotal moments in Peter and Spider-Man's life being slowly poisoned or stripped away b more

Amazing Spider-Man #54

By: Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness
Released: Jul 31, 2024

THE MIND-BLAZING CONCLUSION OF "EASY BEING GREEN"!
The SINISTER SIX will try to fight. But they should have run. Who can possibly put a stop to Peter Parker's spree of mayhem and destruction? (Hint: No one).
Rated T

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Kalaoui reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #53 Dec 3, 2024
6.5

It is just bad and stale and recycled over and over. Nothing new or exciting in this book. The art from Nauck and McGuiness is the only thing that delivered.

Amazing Spider-Man #53

By: Zeb Wells, Todd Nauck
Released: Jul 10, 2024

SECRET REVEALED - MEET SPIDER-GOBLIN!
Following the shocking events of #50, PETER PARKER is a changed man. He's now SPIDER-GOBLIN, the most dangerous superhuman in the world. And his chaos is DEADLY! Meanwhile, who will stop Norman Osborn?!
Rated T

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daspidaboy reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #53 Jul 10, 2024
5.0

spider-man getting corrupted by sins 3 times in this run in 20 issues is getting pretty old and stale.

Amazing Spider-Man #53

By: Zeb Wells, Todd Nauck
Released: Jul 10, 2024

SECRET REVEALED - MEET SPIDER-GOBLIN!
Following the shocking events of #50, PETER PARKER is a changed man. He's now SPIDER-GOBLIN, the most dangerous superhuman in the world. And his chaos is DEADLY! Meanwhile, who will stop Norman Osborn?!
Rated T

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Afre reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #53 Jul 10, 2024
7.0

I'm more confused about this story than disappointed. Nothing here is bad, but it feels too overcrowded to be concluded in the next issue. There are so many characters here and this story tries to conclude so many plot threads that it hurts the pacing. I have more questions than anything.

The cliffhanger is not as exciting as it tries to be. This is the second time ASM issue ends with P more

Amazing Spider-Man #53

By: Zeb Wells, Todd Nauck
Released: Jul 10, 2024

SECRET REVEALED - MEET SPIDER-GOBLIN!
Following the shocking events of #50, PETER PARKER is a changed man. He's now SPIDER-GOBLIN, the most dangerous superhuman in the world. And his chaos is DEADLY! Meanwhile, who will stop Norman Osborn?!
Rated T

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BirdmanG07 reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #53 Jul 28, 2024
7.5

Art is great and holds the book up a lot for me. An ending we’ve already had a few issues ago? A questionable choice, which seems to be a theme of this entire run.

Amazing Spider-Man #53

By: Zeb Wells, Todd Nauck
Released: Jul 10, 2024

SECRET REVEALED - MEET SPIDER-GOBLIN!
Following the shocking events of #50, PETER PARKER is a changed man. He's now SPIDER-GOBLIN, the most dangerous superhuman in the world. And his chaos is DEADLY! Meanwhile, who will stop Norman Osborn?!
Rated T

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Kalaoui reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #52 Dec 3, 2024
7.0

This is not great but passable as an ASM story but the art is phenomenal, I just wish the story matched it.

Amazing Spider-Man #52

By: Zeb Wells, Todd Nauck
Released: Jun 19, 2024

Nothing is okay.
This issue is so shocking and troubling we can't even show you the cover!
Rated T

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Afre reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #52 Jun 19, 2024
7.0

After the strong start, I wasn't ready for the tone to switch this much, or for anything really. It's a bit disappointing, but let's see where it goes next.

Also, how does the goo work again?

Amazing Spider-Man #52

By: Zeb Wells, Todd Nauck
Released: Jun 19, 2024

Nothing is okay.
This issue is so shocking and troubling we can't even show you the cover!
Rated T

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Kalaoui added Batman & Robin: Year One (2024) to their pull list Nov 21, 2024

Batman & Robin: Year One (2024)

REUNITING THE ACCLAIMED TEAM OF MARK WAID AND CHRIS SAMNEE! While Bruce Wayne adjusts to the realities of adopting orphan Dick Grayson, a mysterious new crime boss called the General has come to Gotham to claim the city by disrupting and destroying its other mobs. But what is his connection to Two-Face? Batman and his new sidekick, Robin, are out f...

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Kalaoui added The Rocketfellers (2024) to their pull list Nov 21, 2024

The Rocketfellers (2024)

Series Premiere. A new cosmic time-travel adventure from the minds of Peter J. Tomasi (Batman and Robin, Super Sons) and Francis Manapul (Flash, Clear)! In the picture-perfect 25th century, the Rocketfeller family, living a disconnected and emotionally distant existence, discover a terrible secret: in their...

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Kalaoui reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #51 Nov 21, 2024
7.5

It's not bad and is fun but the bad Peter/Spidey tone feels off somehow. Still enjoyable read blending all the angles. McGuiness's art is beyond amazing. His panels, compositions, angles are all near perfect!

Amazing Spider-Man #51

By: Zeb Wells, Todd Nauck
Released: Jun 5, 2024

THE SINISTER SIX IS BACK!
As if the Green Goblin weren't enough, the Sinister Six has returned too!!!
When it rains, it pours - and this rain is going to put Spider-Man into a world of hurt!
Rated T

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Kalaoui reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #50 Nov 21, 2024
7.5

It was nice but the buildup to what happens here was off and I already forgot about many elements that happened way back so the issue didn't hit the moments like it should. Wells does well in certain twists to the story but where we came from was not fun and the story doesn't do enough to be great. The art from McGuiness is beyond amazing here. His art makes this issue enjoyable.

Amazing Spider-Man #50

By: Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness
Released: May 22, 2024

GUESS WHO'S BACK?!
THE GREEN GOBLIN RETURNS in this landmark and massive issue of ASM that boasts not only a double-sized main story but some instant Spider-Man classics by legends and legends to be! The Sins of Norman Osborn have found their way home and Norman shows his true color - green. But is it truly that simple? Spidey and Gobby's brut...

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Kalaoui reviewed Captain America #11 Nov 16, 2024
7.5

This truly feels like Steve Rogers stepped into battleworld or an alternative universe where he is shoehorned into a life full of exposition using him to build something I have no clue where it's going. Sure it reads nice and makes you think about life or death and having a choice or being thrust into action. Rogers is old school and he at least would have his own opinion based on his faith that i more

Captain America #11

By: J. Michael Straczynski, Jesus Saiz
Released: Jul 24, 2024

Steve Rogers finds the last change agent, someone who can change the direction of the world forever...by dying. And as Steve wrestles with the morality of his task, a member of his inner circle is moving to betray him... PLUS: PART 2 OF DEADPOOL/WOLVERINE: WEAPON X-TRACTION!
Rated T+

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Kalaoui reviewed Captain America #10 Nov 14, 2024
7.5

Jesus Saiz's fantastic art is the saving element here for a story that won't be remembered a few months from now. The way this arc just spent all the great will from the first arc baffles me. Not bad but this feels like the 3 or 4 filler episodes that don't matter in a 22 episodes season.

Captain America #10

By: J. Michael Straczynski, Jesus Saiz
Released: Jun 19, 2024

THE PRICE OF FREEDOM!
When a change agent on Captain America's recruitment list finds him, Cap expects the Front Door Cabaret's protection to be an easy sell. Instead, he's confronted by a critical question: How do you protect someone who doesn't want your help?
Rated T+

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Kalaoui reviewed Captain America #9 Nov 12, 2024
7.5

This heads back in some sort of direction but still a weird direction for a Cap story. Jesus Saiz helps a lot in delivering some nice art to help the story hit the notes Straczynski is going for but this is way off for me still.

Captain America #9

By: J. Michael Straczynski, Jesus Saiz
Released: May 8, 2024

TO STAND AGAINST DEATH!
Captain America has a new mission: to assemble six new change agents under the Front Door Cabaret's protection before they can be found by those who want them eradicated. But his first recruit is already in danger, and Cap's only lead seems to be...a misplaced penguin?
Rated T+

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Kalaoui reviewed Captain America #8 Nov 12, 2024
7.0

Straczynski tries too hard to have Cap drop some heavy knowledge and quotes but just doesn't work well. Cap seems out of place in a story that should have Dr. Strange at least in the mix...weird. Magno is delivery some very detailed art but just seems off to me in places. I can't really put my finger on it.

Captain America #8

By: J. Michael Straczynski, Carlos Magno
Released: Apr 3, 2024

Captain America has the tools and the will to protect the Front Door Cabaret and its strange guardian, Lyra, from the onslaught of a fate worse than death - now he just needs the strategy. But sometimes good strategy requires sacrifices to be made...

Rated T+

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Kalaoui reviewed Captain America #7 Nov 12, 2024
7.5

This arc starts in a promising way but still not as intriguing as the past one. Magno's art is not bad but is off from his best. Plenty of detailed work but the figures and faces seem off to me.

Captain America #7

By: J. Michael Straczynski, Carlos Magno
Released: Mar 6, 2024

THE FIGHT FOR LIFE! Just when Steve Rogers believes the fight against Asmoday is won, he meets a strange new ally named Lyla, guardian of the mysterious Front Door Cabaret - and learns that Asmoday's defeat has unleashed a new threat that only Steve can stand against. A bold new arc that will send ripples across the Marvel Universe begins here!
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Kalaoui reviewed Blood Hunt #5 Nov 7, 2024
8.0

Good ending albeit rushed but it delivers an enjoyable read with promise for a future event worth following. I have to give it up for Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia they were fantastic on art and made this average story look beautiful.

Blood Hunt #5

By: Jed MacKay, Pepe Larraz
Released: Jul 31, 2024

Doctor Strange is presented with a dread bargain to gain a chance to save the world. The Avengers ride into a battle they cannot win. The dead battle the undead across the globe. Will it be enough? Will the world be saved, and how will it be changed if it is? Featuring a dramatic shift for the future of the Marvel Universe!
Rated T+

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Kalaoui reviewed Blood Hunt #4 Nov 7, 2024
7.5

This series moves way too fast and I am missing so much by not reading the tie-ins so it's not as enjoyable. Pepe Larraz is killing it on the art just fantastic stuff.

Blood Hunt #4

By: Jed MacKay, Pepe Larraz
Released: Jun 26, 2024

Doctor Strange and Clea court a dread ally - but at what cost comes this aid? Hunter's Moon and Tigra do the same- but can this shadowy figure be trusted? And meanwhile, the Avengers are given the battle they so sorely crave in order to avenge their fallen friends. But in the darkness...a light?
Rated T+

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