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melt_man dropped Turok: Dinosaur Hunter from their pull list Feb 4, 2015

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

THE GOLD KEY UNIVERSE BEGINS HERE! Classic Characters by some of Comics Hottest Creators! - Magnus, Solar, Turok and Dr. Spektor! Dynamite is proud to present an all-new adventure ongoing from superstar GREG PAK (Batman/Superman, World War Hulk) and incredible artist MIRKO COLAK (Red Skull: Incarnate, Conan)! Shunned from his tribe, a young Native ...

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melt_man dropped X-O Manowar (2012) from their pull list Feb 4, 2015

X-O Manowar (2012)

The all-new Valiant Universe kicks off with a landmark, oversized # 1 issue of X-O Manowar by New York Times-bestselling author Robert Venditti (The Surrogates, The Homeland Directive) and Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (Conan)! Born into battle, Aric of Dacia — heir to the throne of the Visigoth people — has never known peace. After a b...

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melt_man dropped Star Wars (2013) from their pull list Feb 4, 2015

Star Wars (2013)

This is Star Wars as you remember it . . . and as you have never seen it before! We're taking you back to those heady, adventure-filled days following the destruction of the Death Star-when the Empire ruled, the Rebels were on the run, and the galaxy was a dangerous place where anything might happen!

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melt_man reviewed C.O.W.L. #1 May 30, 2014
8.5

The world here is really intriguing. The characters seemed a little flat, but the dialogue was still very fluid. It may be nice to see these characters develop as Wheadon characters do. The art was great... A cross between maleev, Scalera and the new guy on Ten Grand (C.P. Smith). If you're into steampunk crime noir and superhero teams (as i do?) then pick it up.
I'll probably be picking up more

C.O.W.L. #1

By: Kyle Higgins, Rod Reis
Released: May 28, 2014

Welcome to the "Chicago Organized Workers League"-the world's first Super-Hero Labor Union! While C.O.W.L. once stood as a beacon of hope against an epidemic of organized crime and an unbeatable "brotherhood" of Super-Villains, the union now faces its fiercest foe yet-a disillusioned public. In targeting the last of the great villains, C.O.W.L. att...

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melt_man reviewed Elektra #2 May 22, 2014
9.0

I think this story is fantastic. The "League of Assassins" storyline is really intriguing and I hope it continues to hold a place in this book. If it doesn't, then I think a LoA book featuring bullseye, taskmaster, sabertooth and scalp hunter would be insanely good. I recommend picking up #1 and 2 and checking it out.

Elektra #2

By: Haden Blackman, Michael Del
Released: May 21, 2014

• Elektra braves the dangers of Monster Island and a rival assassin in her search for the elusive assassin known as Cape Crow!
•  The psychotic killer Bloody Lips closes in on Marvel's deadliest femme fatale!
•  Haden Blackman and Mike Del Mundo bring you a hauntingly beautiful tale about honor and re...

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melt_man reviewed Starlight #3 May 15, 2014
9.5

This continues its excellence. This issue introduces the main antagonist and his cruelty and we see Duke do something more than talk. In fact, we see him as the hero we've only heard about up to this point. I can't wait for more!

Starlight #3

By: Mark Millar, Goran Parlov
Released: May 14, 2014

Duke and his young companion begin their first adventure together! To the people of Tantalus, Duke is a hero and savior. Now, he's their last chance to vanquish the new menace that has invaded the peace-loving world he left behind. But four decades have passed: Duke's not the young man he once was, and the enemy he faces is more powerful than anyth...

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9.5

Great! There was a ton of story here in an over-sized 40 page format, and every moment was fantastic. The art is Mignola-esque, with heavy black shadow, but is slightly more cartoony. I'm interested in seeing issue 2 and how Bendis handles the shorter 20-22 page format and I'm curious to see what direction this book is heading. However, this issue is highly recommended.

The United States of Murder Inc. #1

By: Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming
Released: May 14, 2014

DOUBLE-SIZED FOR REGULAR PRICE!
From the creators of the Eisner Award-winning, best-selling POWERS comes a brand-new world of crime fiction like you've never seen before. In this oversized first issue, you will discover a world in which the families of organized crime never lost their stranglehold on the United States. Today is the day that Val...

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melt_man reviewed Turok: Dinosaur Hunter #4 May 10, 2014
8.5

Still a great, fun, book.

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter #4

By: Greg Pak, Mirko Colak
Released: May 7, 2014

End of the first arc, by Greg Pak (Batman/Superman, Action Comics) and Mirko Colak (Conan)! Turok's out of options... he's learned how to tame some of the thunder lizards, but his tribe is in shambles and the invading dinosaurs will soon overwhelm everything he holds dear. Will Turok break a promise to himself, and delve further into the forest for...

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melt_man reviewed The Woods #1 May 8, 2014
10

I LOVE IT! Want more!

The Woods #1

By: James Tynion IV, Michael Dialynas
Released: May 7, 2014

WHY WE LOVE IT: As fans of James Tynion IV's work in the Batman universe (BATMAN ETERNAL, RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS), we were eager to publish his first original comic series. Plus, THE WOODS gives us that same eerie, small-town horror feel we get whenever we read a Stephen King novel.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: If you're fan of teen conspiracy co...

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melt_man reviewed Moon Knight #3 May 8, 2014
9.0

This continues to be a fun ride. So far, every issue has been self contained, so it is taking a permanent place in my pull, to combat the ever popular tie-ins and cliffhangers. Love the art and coloring

Moon Knight #3

By: Warren Ellis, Declan Shalvey
Released: May 7, 2014

• In this issue: Moon Knight punches ghosts.

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melt_man rated Silver Surfer #2 May 4, 2014
9.0

Silver Surfer #2

By: Dan Slott, Michael Allred
Released: Apr 30, 2014

• Who is the NEVER QUEEN? How is the entire future of the Marvel Universe tied into her very existence? And why is she trying to DESTROY the Silver Surfer?!
•  Are these questions important? Sure. But you know what's just as important? Lunch. Because what Earth girl Dawn Greenwood has for lunch today could change the fate of EVERYTHING!<...

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melt_man rated Southern Bastards #1 May 4, 2014
9.0

Southern Bastards #1

By: Jason Aaron, Jason Latour
Released: Apr 30, 2014

Welcome to Craw County, Alabama, home of Boss BBQ, the state champion Runnin' Rebs football team...and more bastards than you've ever seen. When you're an angry old man like Earl Tubb, the only way to survive a place like this...is to carry a really big stick. From the acclaimed team of JASON AARON and JASON LATOUR, the same bastards who brought y...

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melt_man reviewed Solar: Man of the Atom #1 Apr 17, 2014
8.0

Being a typically-rocky-start, this #1 wasn't THAT disappointing. I enjoyed the art and the writing did a fine job at introducing the characters and their relationships. Give it a chance.

Solar: Man of the Atom #1

By: Frank J. Barbiere, Joe Bennett
Released: Apr 16, 2014

"This all started with an accident..."AN ALL-NEW CORNER OF THE GOLD KEY UNIVERSE! Flooded with experimental radiation that grants him unbelievable powers, the brilliant-and-obsessive Dr. Phil Seleski seeks to unlock the secrets of the universe, begrudgingly becoming a "hero" along the way. But can a single man be trusted with near-limitless abiliti...

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melt_man reviewed All-New Ghost Rider #2 Apr 15, 2014
8.0

This was a whole lot better than #1. The story was more substantial, and the introduction to Mr. Hyde [[got my engine revving? ugh]] was fun. Tradd Moore continues to knock it out of the park, but I may wait for this to be on Marvel Unlimited.

All-New Ghost Rider #2

By: Felipe Smith, Tradd Moore
Released: Apr 9, 2014

"ENGINES OF VENGEANCE" PART 2
•  ROBBIE REYES has been given a new awesome power but can the teen handle it or will it drive him to a path of destruction?
•  Who owns the HAUNTED RACE CAR and what will they do to get it back?
•  What are the PINK PILLS and who is behind their creation?

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melt_man reviewed All-New Doop #1 Apr 15, 2014
6.0

I haven't been reading any of the X books, so a lot of these references are lost on me. I'm still not sure what the point was… marriage? speaking english? Or was it supposed to be a fun book for all the x-fans out there?

All-New Doop #1

By: Peter Milligan, David Lafuente
Released: Apr 9, 2014

Living in the margins of the X-Men, Doop has freaked out X-Men and readers alike. However, when he gets deeply involved in X-Men business (and in the personal life of Kitty Pryde!), Doop will be thrust into the spotlight. This adventure will prove that Doop is, in fact, the most powerful X-Man! Written by co-creator Peter Milligan (X-FORCE), covers...

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8.5

Iron Fist: The Living Weapon #1

By: Kaare Andrews
Released: Apr 9, 2014

High above the city, in a multi-million dollar penthouse, Danny Rand, a.k.a. Iron Fist, "The Living Weapon," is haunted by the consequences of choosing death over life. A message from Iron Fist's mystical homeland of K'un-Lun brings Danny back to his blood soaked origin of betrayal and vengeance! Revenge is a weapon that cuts both ways.... Will Dan...

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melt_man reviewed Flash Gordon #1 Apr 13, 2014
8.5

Ditto

Flash Gordon #1

By: Jeff Parker, Evan Shaner
Released: Apr 9, 2014

Flash Gordon never fit in on Earth. But on the bizarre planet MONGO, Flash's thirst for thrills and daring danger makes him the perfect weapon against world-breaking Ming the Merciless and his awful inter-planetary swarms of terror! Can the cocksure Man From Earth funnel his overconfidence into saving worlds, or will the universe fall to Ming? Don'...

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melt_man reviewed Starlight #2 Apr 7, 2014
9.0

This continues to impress. After the first issue, I wasn't sure that the return to Tantalus was a good idea since the concept of him on Earth was great, but this did not disappoint. It has taken a permanent spot on my pull list.

Starlight #2

By: Mark Millar, Goran Parlov
Released: Apr 2, 2014

Duke McQueen once saved an alien world from destruction - but it happened in a place nobody believes in, during a time nobody remembers. Surrounded by memories of his late wife and his happier past, Duke's days as a hero are long gone...or so he thinks! Now, a young visitor from the world Duke once saved is coming to him with a desperate plea for h...

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melt_man reviewed Moon Knight #2 Apr 3, 2014
8.0

Ok... This wasn't a BAD issue... just short. The story was there, the art was there, but the page count was NOT. I love the effect of the dissappearing panels, and think that concept alone makes the issue deserving of a purcahse, but it takes up literally half of the issue. For something that really has no impact besides adding dramatic effect, it seems like a cop-out. The second half was great, more

Moon Knight #2

By: Warren Ellis, Declan Shalvey
Released: Apr 2, 2014

The best new comic of 2014 continues with a story that has to be experienced to be believed!

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melt_man reviewed Real Heroes #1 Mar 28, 2014
7.0

I think I've read this story before. Doesn't seem new, including the characters since they're more or less based on real people.

Real Heroes #1

By: Bryan Hitch
Released: Mar 26, 2014

They are the six most famous actors in the world and together they play The Olympians, the biggest superhero movie franchise in history. Would you ask them to save the world? They may be our only hope...

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melt_man reviewed Undertow #2 Mar 28, 2014
8.0

Ok so, yes... This was better than #1. It was better because at this point, you know that it's not taking itself seriously (when it comes to Merfolk) like snyder's Wake. The aggressive-guard-character says "god damn" multiple times after I thought that it may have been a slip. The art was solid, and even made me LOL. Not sure if I'll continue with issues, but would consider a trade paperback.

Undertow #2

By: Steve Orlando, Artyom Trakhanov
Released: Mar 19, 2014

A Sea Locust: thirty feet of armored spines, claws that strike at the speed of sound. And it's exploding Ukinnu Alal's team by the second. They're talking mutiny on the Deliverer, and Bau Zikia's the only one standing between them and Uruku's sword.

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melt_man reviewed Silver Surfer #1 Mar 27, 2014
10

FANTASTIC! I haven't looked at any other review, but for me, this was amazing. It blended the old school and the new school, both in writing and art. I knew this was a 10 in the middle at "the impericon" reveal spread, which was so ridiculously sci-fi, that it brought a smile to my face. Can't wait for more.

Silver Surfer #1

By: Dan Slott, Michael Allred
Released: Mar 26, 2014

"NEW DAWN"
The universe is big. Bigger than you could ever imagine. And the SILVER SURFER, the lone sentinel of the skyways, is about to discover that the best way to see it... is with someone else.
Meet the Earth Girl who's challenged the Surfer to go beyond the boundaries of the known Marvel U-- into the strange, the new, and the utterly ...

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melt_man reviewed All-New Ghost Rider #1 Mar 27, 2014
7.5

We all know the ghost rider and his/her trouble maintaining an audience. We WANT to like it, but for some reason it doesn't click. The dialogue here is super condensed to the point that I didn't care about the character. That being said, the art was fantastic! Pick it up if only for that.

All-New Ghost Rider #1

By: Felipe Smith, Tradd Moore
Released: Mar 26, 2014

"ENGINES OF VENGEANCE" PART 1
A street race leads a young man on the FAST and FURIOUS road of destiny. Amid an East Los Angeles neighborhood running wild with gang violence and drug trafficking, a war brews in the criminal underworld! With four on the floor, Marvel's newest GHOST RIDER puts vengeance in overdrive!!!

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melt_man rated Moon Knight #1 Mar 11, 2014
10

Moon Knight #1

By: Warren Ellis, Declan Shalvey
Released: Mar 5, 2014

Marc Spector is Moon Knight!...Or is he? It's hard to tell these days, especially when New York's wildest vigilante protects the street with two-fisted justice and three-that's right, count 'em-different personalities! But even with the mystical force of Khonshu fueling his crusade, how does the night's greatest detective save a city that's as twis...

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melt_man reviewed Starlight #1 Mar 6, 2014
10

FANTASTIC. This is a story that can only be told in comic book medium. Millard pulled me in immediately, first with excitement, then with sympathy. Parlov does a genius job of expression and emotion. Each character has their own demeanor and thought process and each panel shows that.
Svorcina, The colorist, does a great job traversing between times, and has captured the concept of stereotypi more

Starlight #1

By: Mark Millar, Goran Parlov
Released: Mar 5, 2014

Forty years ago, Duke McQueen was the space hero who saved the universe. But then he came back home, got married, had kids, and grew old. Now his children have left and his wife has passed away, leaving him alone with nothing except his memories...until a call comes from a distant world asking him back for his final and greatest adventure. This iss...

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9.0

The big 2 historically have good story lines, good character development and editorial teams that make sure nothing steps out of ordinary. Vertigo has taken the stops out of the process and has given us books like Bloodshot. With physiology akin to wolverine (injected with extremis) and ideology akin to punisher, bloodshot provides us with Big 2 caliber stories without the requirement of innocence more

Bloodshot & H.A.R.D. Corps #19

By: Christos Gage, Bart Sears
Released: Feb 19, 2014

Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps fight for more than they bargained for! When a routine rescue mission goes horribly wrong, Director Kozol is taken captive by a group of grizzled psiot mercenaries with a vital key to Bloodshot's past. The team fight to save Kozol's life... and they don't even like him! Duck and cover - because you've just dropped into...

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melt_man reviewed X-Files Conspiracy: TMNT #1 Feb 20, 2014
8.5

This was fun! While it will probably remain a one-shot, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

X-Files Conspiracy: TMNT #1

By: Ed Brisson, Michael Walsh
Released: Feb 19, 2014

The Turtles are doing their best to avoid trouble in Northampton. Unfortunately, trouble finds them in the form of the Lone Gunmen! The fate of the world depends on the Gunmen getting the reclusive Turtles' help. Add in an undead menace and things are going to get downright dangerous!

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melt_man reviewed Undertow #1 Feb 20, 2014
7.5

My relationship with this issue is conflicted on all levels. At times, the writing seemed pretentious, yet captivating. At times, the artwork seemed confusing, but at other times, very clear. I'm not sure what this book needs, but I'm pretty sure it's a change of some sort. If the writing is going to continue along the pretentious Hickman style, then the artwork needs to be very clean, clear, deli more

Undertow #1

By: Steve Orlando, Artyom Trakhanov
Released: Feb 19, 2014

Atlantis is the world superpower, and Redum Anshargal is its worst enemy. If you want to break free of the system, he can offer you a place at his side, exploring the wild surface world in his watertight city barge The Deliverer. He and his hostage-protege Ukinnu Alal hunt the Amphibian, a legend that could be the key to an air-breathing life on la...

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melt_man reviewed Daredevil #36 Feb 19, 2014
9.5

**SPOILER ALERT**

The only reason I'm not giving this a flat out 10 is... Daredevil NEEDS to be in Hell's Kitchen... I get that NYC are PACKED with heroes, but there are a ridiculous amount of other heroes who could change coasts easily. NOT HIM.

Is my fandom skewing my viewpoint? Probably... so ranting aside, we all know Waid can write and knows what's best for Matt, so I j more

Daredevil #36

By: Mark Waid, Chris Samnee
Released: Feb 19, 2014

The Astounding Final Issue!

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melt_man reviewed Turok: Dinosaur Hunter #1 Feb 18, 2014
8.0

I have to admit... I knew nothing about Turok before picking this book up, and that may have worked to its advantage. I was sympathetic towards the character and his Bruce-Wayne-ish-back-story and the artwork didn't disappoint. All of this happened when BAM... the "crusading" dinosaurs pop up and trounce what little "witch boy" had. Dynamite may be onto something here... Definitely recommended.

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter #1

By: Greg Pak, Mirko Colak
Released: Feb 5, 2014

THE GOLD KEY UNIVERSE BEGINS HERE! Classic Characters by some of Comics Hottest Creators! - Magnus, Solar, Turok and Dr. Spektor! Dynamite is proud to present an all-new adventure ongoing from superstar GREG PAK (Batman/Superman, World War Hulk) and incredible artist MIRKO COLAK (Red Skull: Incarnate, Conan)! Shunned from his tribe, a young Native ...

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