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DDJamesB reviewed Miles Morales: Spider-Man #26 Nov 20, 2024
5.0

Another corny issue of Miles Morales, with lots of action and little substance. For real, this feels like 3/4 of this series. If I didn't feel compelled to collect all the issues I would have dipped 10 issues ago.

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #26

By: Cody Ziglar, Federico Vicentini
Released: Nov 20, 2024

ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT SPIDER-MAN...SUIT?!

SPIDER-MAN just got a major upgrade! The new costume MIGHT save his life - or send him even deeper into an unending vampiric bloodlust! It's a gamble BLACK PANTHER reluctantly makes - if it means stopping Miles' infection (and preventing a rampaging spider-powered vampire from feeding on half of ...

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DDJamesB reviewed Seance in the Asylum #2 Nov 20, 2024
8.0

I was surprised at how much I liked this issue. I gave issue 2 a try because the first one had some potential, and I think it gave me enough to keep going.

Seance in the Asylum #2

By: Clay Mcleod Chapman, Andrea Mutti
Released: Nov 20, 2024

Carl, a comatosed soldier suffering from combat fatigue, hasn't spoken a word in   years. But thanks to Alicia's séance, he has finally awoken out from his war-torn stupor. But something is different about him. Something has changed. Not only is he not acting like himself, he appears to be someone else altogether. He seems to be... p...

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DDJamesB reviewed Vicarious #2 Nov 20, 2024
8.5

This was a really good issue. Lots of things building. The premise is wonderful. I am really looking forward to more.

Vicarious #2

By: Ryan Parrott, Eleonora Carlini
Released: Nov 20, 2024

With enough risky behavior and a slowly emerging viral following, it's not long before Justin creates enough buzz to get invited to a Proxy party, where he meets Sylvia Synn- someone who will change his life forever.

It's time for a new persona and a new manager, but as with any work that is less than legal, the authorities aren't far behi...

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DDJamesB reviewed The Spectacular Spider-Men #9 Nov 20, 2024
7.0

Stupid fun. Not life changing, but at least it's a fun Spidey book.

The Spectacular Spider-Men #9

By: Greg Weisman, Genolet
Released: Nov 13, 2024

The fallout from the epic first arc means a new beginning for Peter, Miles and the cast at the Coffee Bean. All their lives have changed, but some have changed more. Something else is brewing in the background that will certainly cause certain Spiders certain Problems in the certain Future.

Rated T

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DDJamesB reviewed Convert #4 Nov 20, 2024
3.0

I've never had a series start off so good and end so bad. There was a brief part of this book where I thought it was going to redeem itself, but it was quickly squashed. This series was ass.

Convert #4

By: John Arcudi, Savannah Finley
Released: Nov 20, 2024

Mini-Series Finale. Orrin is in full crisis mode, struggling to understand who he is, what he is, and what he's willing to do to survive. There are no easy answers in this final issue.

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DDJamesB reviewed Ice Cream Man #42 Nov 20, 2024
8.0

I liked the idea of the book, I just felt the execution was a little off and the message was a little too forceful.

Ice Cream Man #42

By: W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo
Released: Nov 20, 2024

"Horror House." Perhaps we should talk about what's really scary.

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8.0

This issue is just dumb fun, just like the series overall. It's pretty brutal when it is, and has me rooting for this cop to pull it off.

Where Monsters Lie: Cull-De-Sac #2

By: Kyle Starks, Piotr Kowalski
Released: Nov 20, 2024

Welcome to Site C! Home of hillbilly slashers, backwoods cannibals, and all the rural killers. I'm sure everything will be perfectly fine here.  Oh, and the other monsters send Final Girl turned Special Agent, Connor Hayes out to kill a babysitter to prove his loyalty to them. I'm sure that also will turn out absolutely fine. The monstrou...

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DDJamesB reviewed The Graveyard Club #1 Nov 19, 2024
6.0

There were parts I really felt invested in. Then it would get awkward. I think like most RL Stine comics I've read, he can't seem to figure out a good flow and pace. I also didn't feel totally fulfilled at the end, but I wouldn't say the issue was absolutely horrible.

The Graveyard Club #1

By: R. L. Stine, Carola Borelli
Released: Sep 18, 2024

Graves End is as sleepy a town as they come... especially being surrounded by cemeteries, and the local kids could think of nowhere else they'd rather wreak harmless havoc. But being surrounded by graveyards comes with the pervasive reminder that... there are more dead than there are living.

This town is an endlessly eerie place with no sh...

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DDJamesB added Arcbound (2024) to their pull list Nov 19, 2024

Arcbound (2024)

New York Times bestselling-author Scott Snyder, comics titan Frank Tieri and acclaimed artist Ryan Smallman with contributions by Oscar-nominated actor Tom Hardy to bring you a bold new sci-fi saga! In a future where Earth has become a barren wasteland, Zynitec harnesses the unmatched energy of Kronium to assert its dominion across the stars...

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DDJamesB reviewed Life #3 Nov 19, 2024
7.5

I can't tell what I think of this series. I think it's pretty good overall. There's just something about it that doesn't totally click. I'm still invested in the Cons side. I do think the Pros is getting a little better.

Life #3

By: Stephanie Phillips, Lee Loughridge
Released: Nov 13, 2024

THE HIT SCI-FI series from DSTLRY continues!
Writers Brian Azzarello (THE BLOOD BROTHERS MOTHER, 100 Bullets) and Stephanie Phillips (Grim, Harley Quinn) team up with artist Danijel Zezelj (Nostalgia) & colorist Lee Loughridge (Deadly Class) to create a masterfully crafted flip book, housing two enthralling stories in one!
With Bobby in st...

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DDJamesB reviewed Time Waits #2 Nov 19, 2024
8.0

This is a pretty solid book. It felt like things mattered in the story they told. It tries To be a little too funny for its own good, but it's still an enjoyable read.

Time Waits #2

By: Chip Zdarsky, Marcus To
Released: Nov 13, 2024

CHIP ZDARSKY, DAVID BROTHERS, AND MARCUS TO CONTINUE TO DEFY TIME ITSELF WITH THEIR DEBUT DSTLRY SERIES!

Wyatt won't stop until he's had his revenge, no matter how many lives are lost in the pursuit. Who cares about anyone in the past? Blue and Grace have held off their attackers-for now-but the full militarized force at Wyatt's disposal a...

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DDJamesB reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #61 Nov 19, 2024
4.0

I had some fun with it, but it's not nearly enough to justify this corny issue. ASM is just annoying to read.

Amazing Spider-Man #61

By: Joe Kelly, Ed McGuinness
Released: Nov 13, 2024

THE 8 DEATHS OF SPIDER-MAN BEGIN!

The world has changed, Dcotor Doom is Sorcerer Supreme, but he has no plans to spend his time like his predecessor... Each year, Doctor Strange would use every ounce of his power and experience to save the world from an evil god and his scions. This year, Doom is delegating this task to... SPIDER-MAN?! Th...

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DDJamesB reviewed Calavera P.I. #1 Nov 13, 2024
7.5

It's not anything special, but I love the noir art style, and the story was decent enough to get me to come back.

Calavera P.I. #1

By: Marco Finnegan
Released: Nov 13, 2024

SOMETIMES IT TAKES A DEAD MAN TO CRACK THE CASE! From the desk of rising star Marco Finnegan (Morning Star, Night People), walk the shadow-shrouded alleys of Hollywoodland to solve the mystery of Calavera-a newly resurrected private investigator whose first case is about to straddle the blood-soaked boundaries between the living and the dead . . . ...

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DDJamesB added Calavera P.I. (2024) to their pull list Nov 13, 2024

Calavera P.I. (2024)

SOMETIMES IT TAKES A DEAD MAN TO CRACK THE CASE! From the desk of rising star Marco Finnegan (Morning Star, Night People), walk the shadow-shrouded alleys of Hollywoodland to solve the mystery of Calavera-a newly resurrected private investigator whose first case is about to straddle the blood-soaked boundaries between the living and the dead . . . ...

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DDJamesB reviewed Venom #39 Nov 13, 2024
7.5

I was enjoying it until the end. Not sure where it leaves us, but I'm sure we'll get some resolution in Venom War.

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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DDJamesB reviewed The Mammoth #5 Nov 13, 2024
7.0

I thought the last issue was the best this series has to offer. While this did not hit as high of a note, it at least kept me engaged. It's not a series id necessarily recommend, but I don't regret reading it.

The Mammoth #5

By: Paul Tobin, Arjuna Susini
Released: Nov 13, 2024

Leaving the House of the Zombie behind, with the screams still echoing in the night, Jess and her undead girlfriend Olivia, along with Kokoro and Mason, speed through the forest on a path straight to the Mammoth, and the hardest decision Jess will ever face: stand up to the mammoth ghost of a creature that died eons before humanity ever walked this...

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DDJamesB reviewed Duck And Cover #4 Nov 13, 2024
8.0

Read this in print so I guess this issue 4 is really issue 3. Id say as a series overall I was entertained. It was a little odd and over the top, but it was interesting, it was fun, the characters were likeable.

Duck And Cover #4

By: Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque
Released: Jun 5, 2024

Armed with knowledge (and weaponry), our young survivors must fight for freedom as everything comes to a head in this jam-packed arc finale!

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DDJamesB reviewed Public Domain #10 Nov 13, 2024
8.5

Public Domain continues to be a top notch real to life comic.

Public Domain #10

By: Chip Zdarsky
Released: Nov 6, 2024

After the world-shattering revelations of last issue, we travel back to the 1980s! Singular Comics is riding high on the success of The Domain, but not everyone is celebrating! This special extra-sized issue changes the Dallas family forever!
Chip Zdarsky (Batman) continues his award-winning series about the comic industry...

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DDJamesB reviewed Redcoat #7 Nov 6, 2024
9.0

Redcoat hits hard in this issue. That's all I really can say. Gets a good perspective on Simon.

Redcoat #7

By: Geoff Johns, Andrew Currie
Released: Oct 30, 2024

End of Story Arc. The critically acclaimed series continues! As the first Redcoat adventure concludes, tragedy hits Simon Pure in a way he never expected. In this emotionally riveting tale, Mr. Pure will come face to face with the consequences of his long, long life and his reckless actions throughout it. Plus, does Simon learn the se...

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DDJamesB reviewed The Nice House by the Sea #4 Nov 6, 2024
8.0

This series is pretty enjoyable. Its more of a continuation to nice house by the lake than it is a new series so far.

The Nice House by the Sea #4

By: James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno
Released: Oct 30, 2024

The impossible has happened--the House has been invaded from the outside. What does it mean that someone, anyone, out there still exists? And how far will the residents of the House go to protect themselves?

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DDJamesB reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #60 Nov 6, 2024
5.0

Part of me liked some of the things we got, another part of me was absolutely frustrated at the end of this read. It just felt like it ended with a dud. Can't wait to move on.

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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fthissite reviewed Feral #7 Nov 4, 2024
7.5

You don't get a lot with these books but what you do get is decent.

Feral #7

By: Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner
Released: Oct 30, 2024

Lord is missing! Patch is infected! And just when things couldn't get any worse, Elsie finds herself with a bunch of cats she barely knows, on the run from from rabid rats, hidden traps, and whatever terror lurks in the Creepy Old Shack! Don't miss out on this smash-hit animal horror series from the creators of Stray Dogs!

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DDJamesB reviewed Feral #7 Nov 6, 2024
7.0

I'm not hooked on this series like some people. I think it's highly entertaining, but basic. And there's nothing wrong with that.

Feral #7

By: Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner
Released: Oct 30, 2024

Lord is missing! Patch is infected! And just when things couldn't get any worse, Elsie finds herself with a bunch of cats she barely knows, on the run from from rabid rats, hidden traps, and whatever terror lurks in the Creepy Old Shack! Don't miss out on this smash-hit animal horror series from the creators of Stray Dogs!

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DDJamesB reviewed Cruel Universe #4 Nov 6, 2024
8.0

It's a good step back to form from last issue. The first three stories were all entertaining to varying degrees. The last story was kind of pointless. I think I liked the third story the best, but the first gives it some good competition.

Cruel Universe #4

By: Matt Bors, Kano
Released: Nov 6, 2024

Only human arrogance would lead us to believe that we are alone in this vast universe. The real question is, who will find us first? Allies to help us grow and flourish as members of larger cosmic society? Or others who would use up the earth for its resources, enslave the human race, and destroy everything we know and love? Do we live in a limitle...

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DDJamesB reviewed Venom War #4 Nov 6, 2024
7.0

It's dumb, but fun in its own weird way. It's not great at all. I just think there's something about this series that makes me come back and enjoy it.

Venom War #4

By: Al Ewing, Iban Coello
Released: Nov 6, 2024

VENOMS VERSUS ZOMBIOTES!

As the war for control of the Venom symbiote rages, the threat of the zombiote hordes has only grown - and now it is impossible to ignore! But that doesn't mean the war is over...in this issue, another contender for champion is taken off the board!

Rated T+

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DDJamesB reviewed Ultimates #6 Nov 6, 2024
8.5

Another really solid issue of Ultimates. It's simple, but it really delivers a well told story.

Ultimates #6

By: Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri
Released: Nov 6, 2024

ULTIMATES ASSEMBLE TO TAKE DOWN THE HULK!

The entire roster of THE ULTIMATES unites for the first time in this high octane, climactic conclusion of the first arc! Iron Lad has a plan to defeat the Hulk, the most powerful and imposing member of the Maker's Council - but has he gotten his team in over their heads?

Rated T+

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DDJamesB reviewed Phases of the Moon Knight #3 Oct 30, 2024
1.5

What a garbage comic. The second story had at least a somewhat coherent story, even if it just felt flat. The first story might have been the worst thing I've read all year. The last was just stupid. I can't believe I wasted time and money on this.

Phases of the Moon Knight #3

By: Justina Ireland, Yuji Kaku
Released: Oct 30, 2024

Fall into the next PHASES OF THE MOON KNIGHT alongside New York Times best-selling Author JUSTINA IRELAND as she weaves a tale of an ALL-NEW avatar of Khonshu that might just eclipse every other Fist of Khonshu that came before! Plus! Don't miss the Marvel debut of manga superstar YUJI KAKU (HELL'S PARADISE) as he introduces a brand new Moon Knight...

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DDJamesB reviewed Grommets #5 Oct 30, 2024
8.5

One of the best series of the year and no critic reviews for this issue? Wild. Definitely a good series and this issue really ramps up the drama in a new direction.

Grommets #5

By: Rick Remender, Moreno DiNisio
Released: Oct 23, 2024

Good times turn ugly when drunken jocks doing jock things harsh everyone's buzz with their brutal stupidity and test the strength and loyalty of weakened friendships.

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DDJamesB reviewed Tin Can Society #2 Oct 30, 2024
8.0

I don't think it gave me the same feeling as issue 1, but it's still a solid comic I'm invested in. It's like the movie IT kind of but with Iron Man and detectives.

Tin Can Society #2

By: Peter Warren, Francesco Mobili
Released: Oct 23, 2024

If Kasia is going to figure out who killed Johnny and stole the Caliburn suit, what better place to start than with Greg-his former sidekick and Kasia's forever pain in the ass? Nothing goes as planned, old friends return, betrayal lurks around every corner, and one of the TCS has blood on their hands.

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Afre reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #60 Oct 30, 2024
4.5

It's fitting that for a run that has been mixed for me ends with a book that is mixed for me. It's better than that garbage fire ending that Spencer made, but... yeah it's not that good either.

But must say, for a final arc that from start was all about loose ends, it did leave nothing but loose ends.

The resolution to Tombstone was very poor for me. It's basically the same e 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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DDJamesB - Oct 30, 2024

Zeb Wells was overall worse I think. Spencer at least had some arcs that were entertaining, I feel like most of this run was pretty uneventful.

Afre - Oct 30, 2024

Spencer was clearly worse. You can't enjoy that run without mention of Kindred who is one of the worst and most convoluted characters ever introduced in world of Spider-Man. The conclusion is a trash fire with worst artwork and editing I've ever seen. Plot points were introduced and then forgotten. Peter's life is only being Spider-Man halfway point. MJ just disappears.

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