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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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DDJamesB added Plague House (2025) to their pull list Apr 22, 2025

Plague House (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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DDJamesB reviewed Phantom Road #11 Apr 21, 2025
8.0

Felt good to get back to this series and get some answers as well.

Phantom Road #11

By: Jeff Lemire, Gabriel Hernandez Walta
Released: Apr 9, 2025

NEW STORY ARC

Nominated for “Best New Series“ at the 2024 Eisners, PHANTOM ROAD returns for a thrilling new arc by JEFF LEMIRE and GABRIEL HERNÁNDEZ WALTA!!!

Back in 1997, Theresa Weaver’s father, Agent Donald Weaver, was called out to Wisconsin to investigate a case connected to Project Jackknife. Partneredwith the unc...

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DDJamesB reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #1 Apr 16, 2025
8.0

Although it disappointing to see another volume of Spider-Man begin with absolutely no character development, it was highly entertaining. I think it set the series off on a good note.

Amazing Spider-Man #1

By: Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz
Released: Apr 9, 2025

ALIVE & THWIPPING! The next era of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN has arrived! Peter is, shockingly, without a job and looking for gainful employment, but his job search is
interrupted by a RAMPAGING RHINO who is but the tip of a sinister iceberg. What major Spider-Villain is working behind the scenes weaponizing other Spider-Villains including one we have...

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DDJamesB reviewed Daredevil #20 Apr 15, 2025
7.0

While not the greatest thing, it was nice to move on from that long ass arc. The ending was pretty cool.

Daredevil #20

By: Saladin Ahmed, Jose Luis Soares
Released: Apr 9, 2025

ALL-NEW STORY ARC, ALL-NEW ENEMY!

After the harrowing events of DAREDEVIL #19, Matt Murdock is more alone than ever before - but he's still has managed to find some comfort in the arms of a long-lost love! This, while a dangerous new enemy threatens to attack Hell's Kitchen...FROM THE INSIDE OUT!

RATED T+

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DDJamesB reviewed Miles Morales: Spider-Man #32 Apr 15, 2025
7.5

This is definitely one of the more entertaining issues of this series.

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #32

By: Cody Ziglar, Marco Renna
Released: Apr 2, 2025

GOD AGAINST GOD?! NOT IN SPIDEY'S BACKYARD!

ANANSI, the story-weaving SPIDER-GOD, chooses MILES MORALES as his champion in a contest between gods - and their mortal heralds - to settle his ancient blood feud with ARES, GOD OF WAR, once and for all! But Miles is WAY out of his depth! Even with THOR and HERCULES in his corner, Spider-Man may...

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DDJamesB reviewed EC Cruel Kingdom #4 Apr 13, 2025
6.5

While not horrible, there's not a single story that felt impactful.

EC Cruel Kingdom #4

By: J Holtham, Valeria Burzo
Released: Apr 2, 2025

In EC's final slash through the realms of fatalistic fantasy, step once more through the vale into a shadowy world of demons and dragons, alchemy and anguish . . . where a fork in the path can bet the difference between untold treasures and certain doom!
  Leading this month's dark excursions into the weirdest frontiers of wonder: J. ...

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DDJamesB reviewed All-New Venom #5 Apr 13, 2025
6.0

I appreciate the reveal being a person I didn't expect. But the book just doesn't feel very compelling.

All-New Venom #5

By: Al Ewing, Carlos Gomez
Released: Apr 2, 2025

WHO IS THE ALL-NEW VENOM...REVEALED?!

When all the red herrings have been weeded out - who's left? The clues have been in front of you the whole time - and by the end of this issue, you WILL know the name of the ALL-NEW VENOM...but with M.O.D.O.K. out for symbiote blood, you might just be identifying the corpse!

RATED T+

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DDJamesB reviewed Night of the Slashers #4 Apr 13, 2025
5.0

It was pretty lame. In the end it didn't provide anything new.

Night of the Slashers #4

By: Cavan Scott, Paul Fry
Released: Apr 2, 2025

Cavan Scott (W) o Paul Fry (A/CA)

It's always darkest before dawn. Lara and her friends have discovered the truth about the Night of the Slashers, but one final last twist of the knife remains. No one gets out of this one unscathed! Final twist! Final issue! Final girl!

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DDJamesB added Daredevil: Cold Day In Hell (2025) to their pull list Apr 11, 2025

Daredevil: Cold Day In Hell (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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DDJamesB added Amazing Spider-Man (2025) to their pull list Apr 11, 2025

Amazing Spider-Man (2025)

ALIVE & THWIPPING! The next era of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN has arrived! Peter is, shockingly, without a job and looking for gainful employment, but his job search is
interrupted by a RAMPAGING RHINO who is but the tip of a sinister iceberg. What major Spider-Villain is working behind the scenes weaponizing other Spider-Villains including one we have...

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DDJamesB reviewed Far Down Below #1 Apr 6, 2025
7.0

It was ok. It had some ok moments, but didn't do much to grab me in.

Far Down Below #1

By: Chris Condon, Gege Schall
Released: Mar 26, 2025

In the summer of 1983, teen friends Mike and Brian seek escape from rainy day boredom by exploring Brian’s abandoned family home, a notoriously haunted house. What they find below their sleepy Eastern Pennsylvania suburb will unlock the doors to adventure—and danger.

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DDJamesB added Far Down Below (2025) to their pull list Apr 6, 2025

Far Down Below (2025)

In the summer of 1983, teen friends Mike and Brian seek escape from rainy day boredom by exploring Brian’s abandoned family home, a notoriously haunted house. What they find below their sleepy Eastern Pennsylvania suburb will unlock the doors to adventure—and danger.

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DDJamesB reviewed Ultimate Spider-Man #15 Apr 6, 2025
7.0

I liked most of it, but I agree with others that it passed over a lot of missing pieces since last issue.

Ultimate Spider-Man #15

By: Jonathan Hickman, David Messina
Released: Mar 26, 2025

THE ULTIMATE SANDMAN ATTACKS!
•  As the dust settles from the events of recent issues, Peter, MJ and the kids take a family vacation - but nowhere is safe for Ultimate Spider-Man!

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9.0

That was a really good first issue. Started off slow, but made its point and did it extremely well.

We're Taking Everyone Down With Us #1

By: Matthew Rosenberg, Stefano Landini
Released: Mar 26, 2025

Mini-Series Premiere. The explosive double-sized first issue! After her mad-scientist father is killed by the world's greatest spy, 13-year-old Annalise is left all alone in the world. Sort of. Her dead dad's robot bodyguard is following her around for some reason. Now Annalise has a choice: try to lead a normal life for the first time ever....

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DDJamesB reviewed Daredevil #19 Mar 31, 2025
6.5

I liked some of the visuals. There were parts that were good. I just think it fell apart at the end. The whole fallout of the Bullseye/ Foggy choice was just stupid. The conversation with Elektra is just kind of annoying and it leaves Matt in a dumb spot leaving the kids so quickly.

Daredevil #19

By: Saladin Ahmed, Aaron Kuder
Released: Mar 26, 2025

THE WAGES OF SIN! For months, the Sins of Daredevil have been racing to catch up with him. IN THIS ISSUE, they finally do! And the cost will be higher than ever, as DAREDEVIL makes a decision that will rock the Marvel Universe! The road to the next DAREDEVIL epic starts HERE!

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DDJamesB reviewed The Seasons #3 Mar 31, 2025
7.5

I think a great looking and entertaining book. I do like the story being told to an extent. I think Spring Seasons is a type of character I'm not the most fond of, and I do wish they would give us a little more of the Carnival. Overall, it's good. I just feel like it could be more.

The Seasons #3

By: Rick Remender, Matheus Lopes
Released: Mar 26, 2025

It's another beautiful day in New Gaulia but not for Spring Seasons, because she's managed to upset everyone in town. Even her big sister, Winter, is mad at her for making up stories about the Magic Carnival-but now Spring has proof that the new visitors are up to no good!

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DDJamesB reviewed Feral #11 Mar 31, 2025
7.0

Don't get me wrong, it has good scenes and it's always entertaining. I just feel like a lot of the books are just cats running and yelling Lorde.

Feral #11

By: Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner
Released: Mar 26, 2025

New Story Arc. A purr-fect jumping-on point for new readers! Elsie and the indoor cats continue to fight for their lives in a rabies infested nightmare world! They narrowly escaped the clutches of the Crazy Cat Lady... but at what cost? Lost and afraid, our feline heroes are about to face their most dangerous challenge yet-an abandoned pet s...

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DDJamesB reviewed Dust To Dust #4 Mar 30, 2025
7.5

It's a reliable read. It's pretty slow and not flashy, but I always have a positive feeling about the read when done.

Dust To Dust #4

By: J. G. Jones
Released: Mar 26, 2025

Hope and fear grapple for the hearts of a small Oklahoma town, while in the dark of night, demons and desires are revealed. As we learn Sheriff Meadows' greatest failure, two outsiders arrive offering a strange salvation.

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DDJamesB reviewed Into the Unbeing: Part Two #2 Mar 30, 2025
7.5

It's starting to make more sense. I'll admit I didn't quite get it for a few issues. It does have art that keeps me coming back.

Into the Unbeing: Part Two #2

By: Zac Thompson, Hayden Sherman
Released: Mar 26, 2025

The remaining survivors of the S.I.N.E.W. expedition ally themselves with an incomprehensible Stranger. This fleshy Stranger claims the way back to the surface is across an impossible ocean. But what lies waiting for them on the distant shore? And why is the sun watching them?

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DDJamesB reviewed You'll Do Bad Things #1 Mar 30, 2025
7.5

The art was great. The premise isn't super original, but it did its job well enough to get me to come back.

You'll Do Bad Things #1

By: Tyler Boss, Adriano Turtulici
Released: Mar 26, 2025

Mini-Series Premiere. It's been ten years since the release of He Came in With a Smile, the true crime smash hit that chronicled the brutal murders committed by the Nursery Rhyme Killer. But in the decade since its release, its author Seth Holms hasn't produced another title. He wants to write a story with a happy ending, but every ti...

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7.0

The sorry wasn't bad. It didn't have the vibe I was expecting, and the aren't didn't seem to do that any favors. Still enjoyable.

Universal Monsters: The Mummy #1

By: Faith Erin Hicks, Lee Loughridge
Released: Mar 26, 2025

Mini-Series Premiere. An Eisner Award-winning superstar resurrects one of cinema's most iconic monsters. Award-winning creator Faith Erin Hicks presents a stunning new vision of the seminal horror film like you've never seen before. Helen Grosvenor is a woman born to two worlds and belonging in neither, forever haunted by a cursed encounter ...

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DDJamesB reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #70 Mar 30, 2025
4.0

Felt like more of the same. Didn't really have end on anything new. Kind of bummed that Spider-Man is going to keep this writer around.

Amazing Spider-Man #70

By: Joe Kelly, Ed McGuinness
Released: Mar 26, 2025

THE 8 DEATHS OF SPIDER-MAN CONCLUDES! ENTER THE SPIDER-NAUT! But who is this unstoppable webbed-wonder?!

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7.0

The art remains solid, but there's not really a whole lot to latch on to with the story.

Falling in Love On the Path to Hell #7

By: Gerry Duggan, Garry Brown
Released: Mar 26, 2025

Asami and MacRaith's exploration of the island doesn't go as planned when a terrifying new player emerges from the forest: this is the first appearance of the Butcher of Caledonia! He's into rough stuff. As if the lovers' lives weren't hard enough. Mohan and his cultists are still trying to kill them, and the sabotage that prevents any escape from ...

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DDJamesB reviewed The Deviant #9 Mar 27, 2025
9.0

I thought it was a great finale for the most part. I kind of felt unresolved with Randall, but that's just me. Overall, it delivered.

The Deviant #9

By: James Tynion IV, Joshua Hixson
Released: Mar 19, 2025

MINISERIES FINALE Fifty years ago, circumstantial evidence was enough to convict the man locked behind bars as the original Deviant Killer. Now, as history threatens to repeat itself, Derek will stop at nothing to clear his boyfriend’s name. Because Derek knows the truth behind the new Deviant Killer…and the new Deviant Killer knows that Derek ...

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DDJamesB reviewed Out of Alcatraz #1 Mar 27, 2025
8.5

It's not super flashy, but it's a well told story with great art.

Out of Alcatraz #1

By: Christopher Cantwell, Tyler Crook
Released: Mar 19, 2025

Born from one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the 20th century, this taut and breathtaking original limited series launches with a double-sized, 48-page debut from Eisner Award-nominated writer Christopher Cantwell (Plastic Man No More, Briar) and Eisner Award-nominated illustrator Tyler Crook (Harrow County, The Lonesome Hunters)!
Convic...

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DDJamesB reviewed Those Not Afraid #3 Mar 26, 2025
8.5

Another solid issue. Too bad it's ending next issue. It's been quite the series.

Those Not Afraid #3

By: Kyle Starks, Patrick Piazzalunga
Released: Mar 19, 2025

A new crime series from three-time Eisner nominee Kyle Starks (Peacemaker Tries Hard, Where Monsters Lie) for fans of true crime and murder fiction.

Serial Killer Mark Christopher Ewing has been arrested and a SWAT team trap sprung for Daniel Dodson. Is this the end for our murderous protagonists? Does the dark competition between the ...

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