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DDJamesB reviewed All-New Venom #6 May 16, 2025
7.0

It gave a s decent reason to the pairing. Is it great? No, but I feel it's gotten a little better than when this series started.

All-New Venom #6

By: Al Ewing, Carlos Gomez
Released: May 7, 2025

THE ORIGIN OF THE ALL-NEW VENOM!
Now we know WHO the All-New Venom is...the question is HOW? What happened after the events of the Venom War? Why did the symbiote choose this host - and why can't they separate? Jackpot confronts Venom - and she may not like what she finds out!
RATED T+

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7.5

It was a decent issue to end the series on. Lots of feel good moments. Can't really complain and will be sad to see this series go.

The Spectacular Spider-Men #15

By: Greg Weisman, Andres Genolet
Released: May 14, 2025

IT'S ELEMENTARY, MY DEAR SPIDER-MEN!
•  Tragedy strikes and rising-star super hero ELEMENTARY goes missing.
•  While every Coffee Bean-frequenting super hero (and villain) joins the search, the SPIDER-MEN take a risky gamble to solve the mystery before it's too late!
RATED T+

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DDJamesB reviewed Daredevil #21 May 16, 2025
7.5

It's a little repetitive. Matt keeps talking about his powers make him different than a normal person. I do like the idea and concept though. It's at least entertaining.

Daredevil #21

By: Saladin Ahmed, Jose Luis
Released: May 14, 2025

HELL'S KITCHEN IS ROTTING!
Still reeling after the harrowing nightmares of DAREDEVIL #19, Matt Murdock is in uncharted territory! He may be surrounded by familiar faces, friends and foes - something's wrong... he can SMELL it! Nothing can escape The Man Without Fear and even amidst all the chaos and commotion of the city, something is festering...

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DDJamesB reviewed Ultimate Spider-Man #16 May 13, 2025
9.0

What a wild idea and story. I was pretty impressed with where they took it.

Ultimate Spider-Man #16

By: Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto
Released: Apr 30, 2025

THE SECRET ORIGIN OF MYSTERIO!

Even Kingpin knows little about the criminal in the smoky helmet...but Spider-Man's about to learn more than he bargained for!

RATED T

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8.5

A very solid issue 2. It's highly entertaining, even though I can't tell where it's going.

We're Taking Everyone Down With Us #2

By: Matthew Rosenberg, Stefano Landini
Released: Apr 30, 2025

War has come to Annalise's secluded island home. Luckily for her, one of her father's robot-men found her before the enemy forces did. The robot’s only directive is to get Annalise off the island alive. But she has another plan…The explosive saga of love and revenge, mad scientists and super-spies, and the child caught in between continues here...

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DDJamesB reviewed Feral #12 May 13, 2025
7.5

Another good issue. Once again, I don't feel as in love with this book as some, but it's never a let down.

Feral #12

By: Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner
Released: Apr 30, 2025

Elsie, Lord, Gigi, and their makeshift pack find new allies as they make their way to the Pet City sanctuary. But can they trust these mysterious new cats? What are they after? What are they hiding? And what kind of cat has its own VICIOUS GUARD DOG!?

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DDJamesB reviewed The Slasher's Apprentice #1 May 13, 2025
8.5

It's hard to tell what kind of book this will be, but I enjoyed the first issue a lot. If you're a fan of Slashers, pick it up.

The Slasher's Apprentice #1

By: Justin Richards, Val Halvorson
Released: Apr 30, 2025

Riley, a horror-obsessed podcaster with a slasher villain fixation, is seeking a new career path: Helping her favorite legendary slasher, The Hopton Valley Killer, regain their long-lost notoriety while learning the ropes herself.

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DDJamesB added The Slasher's Apprentice to their pull list May 13, 2025

The Slasher's Apprentice

Riley, a horror-obsessed podcaster with a slasher villain fixation, is seeking a new career path: Helping her favorite legendary slasher, The Hopton Valley Killer, regain their long-lost notoriety while learning the ropes herself.

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DDJamesB reviewed The Seasons #4 May 12, 2025
7.5

It gives us some development and background, but not in the most entertaining way.

The Seasons #4

By: Rick Remender, Paul Azaceta
Released: Apr 30, 2025

Spring uncovers clues as to the whereabouts of her sister, Autumn, and hatches a plan to find her, but she might already be too late to help sister Summer who has been invited to take center stage inside the carnival bigtop to receive a special gift from the Ringleader.

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DDJamesB reviewed You'll Do Bad Things #2 May 12, 2025
7.0

Still not sure if I'm sold on this series. It does leave me with just enough to care, but if the this issue doesn't deliver I might be out

You'll Do Bad Things #2

By: Tyler Boss, Adriano Turtulici
Released: Apr 30, 2025

As the bodies start to pile up around New York City, Detective Bentley and Maslow are looking for any answers to the question of “what connects these victims?” Seth attends a signing and Q&A for Smile, and meets an unlikely companion who may just help solve his writer’s block.

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DDJamesB reviewed Assorted Crisis Events #2 May 12, 2025
8.0

It's not easily digestible, but it's quite the emotional read.

Assorted Crisis Events #2

By: Deniz Camp, Caspar Wijngaard
Released: Apr 23, 2025

Slaughterhouse 9-5! What stalks the blood-soaked kill floor? A dizzying, heartbreaking, hallucinogenic trip through the endless slaughterhouse! Witness a man’s life cut up, ground down, and packaged for easy consumption! It’s another complete, done-in-one tale of time—and people—breaking down!*This message brought to you by Red Heifer Meat ...

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DDJamesB added Exquisite Corpses (2025) to their pull list May 12, 2025

Exquisite Corpses (2025)

SERIES PREMIERE Every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in America play a game. Twelve of the deadliest people in the world are dropped into a small town with just one goal: last killer standing wins. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine-this year's unlucky arena-the goal is much simpler. They must survive the night.  Experience a...

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DDJamesB reviewed Those Not Afraid #4 May 8, 2025
8.0

I liked it. I hope we do get more though. Really feels incomplete in a way.

Those Not Afraid #4

By: Kyle Starks, Patrick Piazzalunga
Released: Apr 23, 2025

Just when our serial killer leads thought it was safe having escaped the police-a new menace has arrived in a madman far, far worse than Daniel or Mark. One who's desperate to break the state record for kills in bulk. Join us for the final issue and find out what happens when monsters meet real monsters and the final fate for our protagonists.

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DDJamesB reviewed Minor Arcana #6 May 8, 2025
8.5

I like this series. The main character is flawed, and well written. It also continues to add layers.

Minor Arcana #6

By: Jeff Lemire
Released: Apr 23, 2025

The past proves to be a more comforting place as Theresa reflects on fond memories growing up with her grandfather.

But Theresa has pressing issues to deal with in the present, most notably, the surprise visit she paid to her ex Alex.

Feeling compelled to make amends, Theresa realizes she can no longer be avoidant.

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DDJamesB reviewed Out of Alcatraz #2 May 7, 2025
8.0

It's a solid read. Nothing too wild and crazy, but just a well told story with characters you start to invest in.

Out of Alcatraz #2

By: Christopher Cantwell, Tyler Crook
Released: Apr 23, 2025

"From Eisner Award nominees Christopher Cantwell (Plastic Man No More!) and Tyler Crook (Harrow County), 2025's heart-stopping page-turner ratchets up the tension with a brand-new chapter that just goes to show: You can run from justice, but you can never escape fate . . .
  1962. California. They thought escaping America's most infamous pris...

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DDJamesB reviewed Eddie Brock: Carnage #3 May 6, 2025
8.5

Why is this books so good? I hate saying it, but it is.

Eddie Brock: Carnage #3

By: Charles Soule, Jesus Saiz
Released: Apr 23, 2025

CARNAGE VS. BUSHWACKER!
Eddie and Carnage's hunt for serial killers has led them straight to Bushwacker. It's time for Eddie to prove he's the biggest, baddest host a murderous symbiote could ask for. Carnage is out for blood, and he doesn't care WHOSE it is.
PARENTAL ADVISORY

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DDJamesB reviewed Dust To Dust #5 May 6, 2025
8.0

This issue actually got things cooking.

Dust To Dust #5

By: J. G. Jones
Released: Apr 23, 2025

With the Dust Bowl heating up, Sarah makes her play to put the horrors of New Hope on the front pages. Meanwhile, Sheriff Meadows goes in alone to take down his top murder suspects and is aided by an unexpected ally.

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DDJamesB reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #2 May 6, 2025
8.0

It's not the most amazing Spider-Man I've read, but it's good to feel entertained again by this series.

Amazing Spider-Man #2

By: Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz
Released: Apr 23, 2025

RHINO RAMPAGE!

•  What amped Rhino up from criminal super-bruiser to rampaging disaster machine? We aren't spilling, but it just amped up Spider-Man!
•  That's right, Spider-Man is going in and out of control of his senses trying to figure out how to get full control of his body.
•  And the only people who can help are ...

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4.0

This issue was rough. I wish it would just tell it's story instead of trying to be all artsy and verbose.

Into the Unbeing: Part Two #3

By: Zac Thompson, Hayden Sherman
Released: Apr 23, 2025

The last survivors of the expedition team head deeper into a decayed swamp. The Stranger spews poison into one of the research team's ears. While the others start to wonder how going deeper could possibly be the way out. And their dog witnesses something it shouldn't. Can the simple creature relay what it saw before it's too late?

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8.5

A beautiful and highly entertaining read, even if this type of story has been done plenty of times before.

Daredevil: Cold Day In Hell #1

By: Charles Soule, Steve McNiven
Released: Apr 2, 2025

HELL GONE COLD!

After a horrific series of events, the world is in shambles. Matt Murdock is old, and his powers have faded to nothing. Matt will not, however, sit by and watch his fellow New Yorkers suffer, so instead of swinging around the city from his billy club line, he slings soup at a food center for the poor. But when a mysterious ...

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8.0

I'm not amazed by this series, but it does enough to keep a nice interest.

Universal Monsters: The Mummy #2

By: Faith Erin Hicks, Lee Loughridge
Released: Apr 23, 2025

Ten years later, Helen Grosvenor surprisingly reconnects with her past at Cairo's most famed museum. But nothing can prepare Helen for the truth as she's confronted by an unexpected arrival who may be friend, foe... or something else entirely!

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DDJamesB reviewed One World Under Doom #3 May 4, 2025
7.0

Its good to a point. I like Dooms end of things, but the heroes are just straight up dumb in this series. This is now the 3rd book where they just do something without thinking and get outplayed. They even know that's been happening to them.

One World Under Doom #3

By: Ryan North, R. B. Silva
Released: Apr 23, 2025

• The Avengers have faced Doom...and they LOST. But Earth still needs avenging - and it's not just the heroes who dislike having Doom in charge.
•  And so heroes and villains unite against Doom, intent on taking him down once and for all!
•  But that's not all: A simultaneous magic attack reveals the shocking truth of HOW Doom to...

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7.0

It's a bit corny, but it does entertain and have some decent looking pages.

Daredevil: Unleash Hell Red Band #4

By: Erica Schultz, Valentina Pinti
Released: Apr 16, 2025

Muse's reappearance has captured Ghost Rider's attention - but what bone does the Spirit of Vengeance have to pick with the macabre serial killer? Plus, as the heat turns up on Muse's deadly killing spree, Daredevil is forced to abandon Hell's Kitchen - and must head straight into Hell itself to stop the madman! But when her pursuit leads her to th...

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DDJamesB reviewed The Hive #3 May 4, 2025
6.0

I almost bought in last issue. This issue was just slightly ok. I still think it's the execution that's hindering the book, and not so much the story.

The Hive #3

By: A.J. Lieberman, Mike Henderson
Released: Apr 16, 2025

After escaping Shay, Mason wakes to find himself with Stokes’ breakaway hive, and no one is impressed—at first. Meanwhile, the FBI targets Shay, and as Mason grows stronger, he takes revenge on a past enemy while the spy Shay planted in Stokes’ hive is revealed. Welcome to The Hive.

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DDJamesB reviewed Redcoat #11 Apr 24, 2025
8.5

Its a good issue. I liked the premise. The Northerner was not what I was expecting, but I am intrigued to learn more. 3000th Review.

Redcoat #11

By: Geoff Johns, Bryan Hitch
Released: Apr 16, 2025

Enter the next great American myth from THE UNNAMED...THE NORTHERNER. Who is this enigmatic figure? What drives him? And why does the immortal SIMON PURE stand as his adversary? Discover the untold origins of one of the most mysterious legends in American history—and uncover how his arrival reshapes the destinies of REDCOAT, GEIGER, JUNKYARD JOE,...

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DDJamesB reviewed Geiger #13 Apr 24, 2025
9.0

I will be disappointed when Geiger goes back to being a grump because he trusted someone and got screwed. I really want him to grow in some way. The story itself is great and the art is fire. A great issue.

Geiger #13

By: Geoff Johns, Gary Frank
Released: Apr 9, 2025

The explosive second year of the hit series begins here! GEIGER comes face to face with the unstoppable power of ASHLEY ARDEN, THE GLOWING WOMAN. Can he learn to control his abilities as she has, or will his growing power doom him and everyone he holds dear? Meanwhile, THE CUSTODIAN returns—alive and more dangerous than ever. But what’s his con...

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DDJamesB reviewed Batman: Dark Patterns #5 Apr 23, 2025
8.0

What a solid book. The art by Sherman is great. The story is ok, but it's just so elevated visually.

Batman: Dark Patterns #5

By: Dan Watters, Hayden Sherman
Released: Apr 9, 2025

Case 02: The Voice of the Tower--Part II As tensions rise between the inhabitants of Scarface Tower and the GCPD, Batman finds himself confronted by the tower's immune system--an armed mob wearing the face of Scarface. With the puppet mastermind's voice ringing through the building like the voice of God, Batman is confronted with a bizarre mystery....

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DDJamesB reviewed Ultimates #11 Apr 23, 2025
5.0

I liked the art. The story didn't do it for me to be honest. It didn't need to be done in this style. It really hindered the story.

Ultimates #11

By: Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri
Released: Apr 9, 2025

THE WAR FOR ASGARD! A NEW HERO APPROACHES!

•  Time to topple another of the Maker's dominoes: removing LOKI from his seat of power in Asgard!
•  Thor, Sif and She-Hulk journey into mystery for blood, for glory and for rebellion, and discover a surprising new ally!

RATED T+

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7.0

A little silly, but it was entertaining. I can't knock it too much.

Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #7

By: Jed MacKay, Domenico Carbone
Released: Apr 2, 2025

8-BALL FINDS A NEW CREW!

Who or what is the POOL PARTY?! Fractured, wounded and with his alliances hanging by a thread, will 8-Ball do the unthinkable and RETURN TO A LIFE OF CRIME?!

RATED T+

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DDJamesB reviewed Plague House #1 Apr 22, 2025
8.0

I thought it was super interesting until the last page. Not saying it ruined everything, but it went in a direction I'm not sure about. I'm willing to stay and see though.

Plague House #1

By: Michael W. Conrad, Dave Chisholm
Released: Apr 2, 2025

"HOUSES AREN'T THE ONLY THING THAT ARE HAUNTED. . . . This spring, architect of terror Michael W. Conrad (Wonder Woman, In Bloom) and 2024 Ringo Award-winner Dave Chisholm (Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound) begin a deep and disturbing excursion into 21st century-horror with a new kind of tale that will rebuild the four walls of the American...

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