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A nice #1. It's the character work that's the selling point. The characters are written well. The plot is nothing new.
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Alias: Red Band #1
THE RETURN OF JESSICA JONES!
A series of grisly murders in Hell's Kitchen pulls JESSICA JONES into a mystery more sinister than she could've ever imagined. As the wife of Mayor LUKE CAGE, she'll have to tread carefully as she forms a dangerous alliance with TYPHOID MARY to track down the killer. But as she delves deeper into Hell's Kit...
It's not my favorite AB issue. It's still solid, just didn't feel like it reached a level that made me feel like previous issues.
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Absolute Batman #17
Dr. Pamela Isley has been unleashed from the Ark-M facility with an unending hate and burning fire for revenge on Gotham City, and those who put her in the belly of the beast. When Batman hunts her down, he must survive a labyrinth of leveled horrors, one more gruesome after the next, as he tries to save the city from a monster it created.
Love Simmonds work. It's also a good read. Not as strong as the Invisible Man #1, but still a good read.
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Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1
SERIES PREMIERE
THE HORRIFYING NEW VISION OF THE STORY YOU ONLY THINK YOU KNOW!
After a series of violent crimes wracks the Paris Opera House, Christine Dubois's career is in chaos. But the show must go on, and Christine will discover that no one-especially the mysterious voice whispering from the eaves-is what they seem.
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This book was pretty fire. It's what you expected from condon and phillips. Can't wait to see what we get.
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The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #1
New York City, 1941. Ezra Cain is a private investigator with a reputation for taking it on the chin if it means solving a case. But it's his former life as an archaeology student that makes him the only man to track down an artifact that’s gone missing from the Museum of Natural History…an ancient anvil said to hold the power of the Greek god Heph...
The dialogue is a little cheesy, but it's a lot of fun. This series always is reliable.
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Speed Racer #6
The Racer's Revenge! A new challenger unveils the resurrected GRX Engine and declares war on the Racer family. Speed races to defend Pops’ legacy, even as old wounds flare and new dangers rise.
It's a fun silly book. The premise is out there, but it's quirky.
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51 #1
What if all the secrets housed in AREA 51 leaked out into the world? Who would be responsible for that mess? Who would be responsible for cleaning it up? After the President’s screw-up son, Harvey, gets in trouble with the law, his dad calls in a favor and gets him assigned to THE real life Area 51 AKA Hangar 51. But it’s not the thrill ride the co...
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Batwoman (2026)
Batwoman. Daughter. Sister. Soldier. Hero. But since she was 10 years old, Kate Kane has lived in the shadow of a prophecy and the machinations of a religion devoted to the end of all things. How do you fight the devil when the devil is real? And how do you win? Acclaimed writer and co-creator of the modern Batwoman Greg Ruck returns to the story o...
51 (2026)
What if all the secrets housed in AREA 51 leaked out into the world? Who would be responsible for that mess? Who would be responsible for cleaning it up? After the President’s screw-up son, Harvey, gets in trouble with the law, his dad calls in a favor and gets him assigned to THE real life Area 51 AKA Hangar 51. But it’s not the thrill ride the co...
Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera (2026)
SERIES PREMIERE
THE HORRIFYING NEW VISION OF THE STORY YOU ONLY THINK YOU KNOW!
After a series of violent crimes wracks the Paris Opera House, Christine Dubois's career is in chaos. But the show must go on, and Christine will discover that no one-especially the mysterious voice whispering from the eaves-is what they seem.
...
The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery (2026)
New York City, 1941. Ezra Cain is a private investigator with a reputation for taking it on the chin if it means solving a case. But it's his former life as an archaeology student that makes him the only man to track down an artifact that’s gone missing from the Museum of Natural History…an ancient anvil said to hold the power of the Greek god Heph...
It's odd, it's interesting. Not sure what the series will lead to, but it was a cool, unique first issue.
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Is Ted OK? #1
This is a story about Ted and Sarah. Ted, isolated and paranoid, works for a mega-corporation owned by the world’s only trillionaire. He suffers from night terrors, obsessively draws the same mysterious figures again and again, all while listening to one track of music on repeat–oh, and the only “person” he ever talks to is a stray cat. His humanit...
It's a little too farfetched, but this issue was very strong in the entertainment department.
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Masterminds #4
Level Four. Suspicious of everyone, a fugitive on the run and with time running out, Edward must uncover the society’s secrets and determine whether the game is actually a billion-dollar heist or if it is truly a sadistically concocted real-life initiation to join the smartest society of all time.
This was a cool issue. Great art. I'm invested in the main character. Can't go wrong with Escape.
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Escape #6
END OF STORY ARC
Captured and surrounded, Milton Shaw’s final mission begins. But when the walls come down, so does the lie... because getting caught was never the plan. The explosive finale to the first story arc of RICK REMENDER (THE SACRIFICERS, THE SEASONS) and DANIEL ACUÑA’s (Captain America, Black Panther) smash hit new series.
I can't rate this. Besides issue 1 I've liked this series. But I have absolutely no idea what I just read. I don't get it.
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Sleep #8
MINISERIES FINALE
When Jonathan Reason falls asleep, he becomes...something terrible. Taking the unfinished pill that was supposed to cure his curse leaves Jon in a twilight state, suddenly fully aware of the blood-soaked rampage he is on… as well as the reasons why.
The art is the selling point of this book. It felt like an old episode of TZ. The story was the usual for the series. Decent but ended kind of lame.
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The Twilight Zone #5
This all-new Twilight Zone anthology series comes to a close with its final standalone issue! Our fresh tale resonates with the iconic original television show that’s captivated audiences for over 60 years. And like the show, this story will be revealed in terrifying black and white! This issue: Imagine, if you will, a world where the urgency of sc...
My main issue with the "Nice House" series' is the abundance of characters. It gets easy to lose track of who's who. The story is interesting, but this issue really highlights the burden of having too many characters.
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The Nice House by the Sea #8
The invasion of the Nice House on the Lake has begun! Shots havebeen fired, the walls have been breached…and for some reason, thestars have gone missing from the night sky…
I feel like it was an issue where nothing new happened until the end.
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Undiscovered Country #35
Only two issues left before the huge series finale! Most, but not all of the cards get laid down in this crucial chapter in the UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY saga. The world is at war, and neither side will be satisfied with anything less than total eradication of their enemy. What comes after... peace, or devastation?
The time off didn't help, but at least I didn't feel like I needed to remember everything. im rating it a little higher because of the art. The story is just ok, but fun.
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The Seasons #9
NEW STORY ARC
The critically acclaimed series returns! As the Ringleader’s circus gives way to Winter’s gothic reign, Spring and Summer must infiltrate a decadent art gala to free their family and stop their sister’s dark new empire before her Avante Guardsmen ruthlessly impose "good taste" on New Gaulia!
I kind of like it. I'm at least interested in the story.
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Venom #255
THE SECRET IS OUT! DEATH SPIRAL PART THREE! After the shocking events of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #23, Spider-Man and the All-New Venom have some serious talking to do... But first they've got to solve the one murder neither of them - or their villains - ever expected to face! Meanwhile, EDDIE BROCK is back...with a CARNAGE-sized secret of his own, and a...
Is Ted OK? (2026)
This is a story about Ted and Sarah. Ted, isolated and paranoid, works for a mega-corporation owned by the world’s only trillionaire. He suffers from night terrors, obsessively draws the same mysterious figures again and again, all while listening to one track of music on repeat–oh, and the only “person” he ever talks to is a stray cat. His humanit...
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