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This volume delves even deeper into this magical world, creating new beings and characters, with new definitions of the world of magic. Once again, Mark Millar's fast-paced and impactful narrative impresses and leaves you wanting more.

The ending of this installment will leave you breathless and possibly heartbroken.

Art
Compared to previous volumes, the art is more organic and full of detail in the different textures, offering us a different and colorful vision of magic, necessary to take us to new corners of this universe. It's art with a very defined style from the artist, sometimes with a dreamlike quality.more

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This is a complex family drama where the line that separates the family from the enemy is blurred, it is so surprising that it surpasses Succession or the Sopranos in tension and suspense since everything takes place in a universe brilliantly adorned by hallucinatory enchantments, where each two pages are going to witness a shocking and lethal spell, there is no rest in the action, catas trophes and betrayals that occur in this book 4.

Cordelia's journey towards redemption closes in this installment where she ventures to strange worlds and all the arcs of the four volumes close perfectly, preparing us for a fifth and final book that promises to be heartbreaking. The revelations and everything related to Uncle Edgar are amazing.

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Dike Ruan offers another new artistic layer with his vision to this great saga, which includes a slight influence from manga but providing new dynamism and impressive angles, highlighting the theatricality of the spells.more

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This second book feeds the story with enchantments that have an original and very clever premise, increasing the suspense and tension on each page as the Order travels around the world, thus nourishing this universe with new places and characters. While Book One focused on redemption, this Book focuses on dealing with our inner demons, it is an important lesson in self-forgiveness.

Art
Stuart Immonen shows off his artistic skills, creating this perfect atmosphere and tone of magic and mystery, providing that substance and raising the level page after page, he is definitely a genius in each of his strokes, the fighting poses of these wizards are AMAZING, even the way they hold their wands are spectacular.
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The Magic Order poses that there are several families of wizards who for generations have protected us from supernatural threats, but they do it in secret and live among us as normal people. There is a family that does not agree with these altruistic actions and desires the power of the mysterious book Orichalcum. When one of the sorcerers of the order is brutally murdered with great eas e by a mysterious wizard named The Venetian, alarms are activated in the wizard community.

This volume includes volumes #1 to #6, where the three heirs of this order Regan, Gabriel and Cordelia, each have a different point of view of the legacy of their father Leonard Moonstone. Regan wants to follow in his mother's footsteps, but he is very impulsive and driven by his emotions. Cordelia (with the best life stories) also wants to reach her father's standards but has a more intuitive character that makes her make mistakes. Finally, there is Gabriel, the most powerful, but due to a family tragedy, he turned his back on this world of spells. Now the three of them must join forces to stop The Venetian.

Art
The art is perfect, the plot absorbs you page by page, the spells that the characters create are the most original you can read in any fantasy series or book. We are counting the seconds for the next volume. Mark Millar and Olivier Coipel fit together perfectly as a creative team.
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Fixer possesses an armor created by all the Tony Stark Award finalists. With this armor, he murders Adam Ware, the award winner.

Tony and the finalists set a trap and neutralize Fixer's armor on the Helicarrier, which is about to crash. Tony sends them to safety in a pod.

When Iron Man sets out to retrieve Adam's body, Madame Masque confronts him and gives him his a rmor just before the Helicarrier crashes.

Tony founds Stark's School of Super Science, where he will share his wisdom with this group of geniuses, having understood that the way to prevent the emergence of an evil version of himself is to create multiple versions with the best intentions.

At a secret A.I.M. base, Fixer reveals to the organization's leaders and Madame Masque that they have Adam Ware alive, though his face is now disfigured. But Adam breaks free, kills Fixer, seizes control of all communications, and proclaims himself the new leader of A.I.M., where he sets out to unify all its divisions.

An exciting conclusion to the first story arc, full of surprises and revelations.

Art
Carmen demonstrates her ability to create brilliant dynamism, crafting mesmerizing sequences with her lines. She captures the essence of these classic characters, updating them and highlighting their sexier traits while balancing them with their heroic moments.

Jan Bazaldua offers a distinct yet complementary vision to Carmen's. His style is more organic and textured, lending dynamism to the artwork. It's influenced by naive touches and classic poses, emphasizing facial expressions.

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Iron Man, with the help of the Tony Stark Award finalists, confronts Fixer's armor and prepares to create a better world with Stark's School of Super Science. A brilliant conclusion to the first story arc.
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Captain America helps Nick Fury disarm the woman who was secretly raising a 10-12 year old clone of Victor Von Doom. Cap thinks it's Doctor Doom's secret weapon, but the real weapon is with him: a mysterious backpack.

The plan is for the clone to live a normal life as a model citizen and then seize power when he grows up.

But to everyone's surprise, General Ross giv es the Hulk serum to a group of soldiers, and transformed into Red Hulk, he attacks Doomstadt, proclaiming that Latveria is now under the control of the U.S. government. This attack is carried out by Ross without government approval, apparently.

Red Hulk is about to kill the clone when Sam Wilson, the other Captain America, takes him away. However, the backpack is in Red Hulk's possession.

Amidst the chaos of Red Hulk's attack, Captain America risks his life to save a child from being crushed by castle rubble. Cap awakens in what appears to be Hell, where Doctor Doom is waiting for him.

This comic delves into complex political and ideological conflicts brilliantly, from Captain America's perspective.

Art
Filled with details elevated to another level of quality with different textures, offering stunning and breathtaking designs of Captain America and his new universe of characters.

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Red Hulk attacks with everything he has to conquer Latveria and its secret weaponmore

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This installment begins with Geiger reuniting with his family in the past. Tracy, Marcus, and Violet are still alive, but this reunion is brief, as he is brought back to his own time with The Northerner at the Department of Historic Preservation.

At the Department of Historic Preservation, a phone rings. It's the woman who recruited Malcolm North/The Northerner to stop the cha nges in the past during the Civil War (see REDCOAT VOL 2). Apparently, Geiger's trip to the future was not authorized by the Department, just like the Tank. The Northerner is sent back to 1964 because his mission is over. They make it clear that another unauthorized person is using this time machine without the Department of Historic Preservation's consent.

Geiger answers the phone and speaks to the elderly Black woman, warning her that he is coming for her because sending him to the past was the greatest torture he has ever endured.

Geiger is about to leave the department when he is attacked by an army of robots like Junkyard Joe, whose leader, The Custodian, demands Junkyard Joe's location.

An exciting and moving conclusion to this story arc, where the relationship between Redcoat, The Northerner, and Geiger remains a mystery.

Art
As usual, Gary Frank achieves the perfect balance of highly detailed and organic art with clear colors that don't hide anything. Every panel on every page is mesmerizing; each time you look at it, you discover new and incredible details.

Rob Leigh's lettering is an onomatopoeic explosion of adrenaline.

Summary
Geiger and The Northerner face off against the mysterious woman from the Department of Historic Preservation. A shocking conclusion to this mystery-filled arcmore

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A guided tour of a retirement home for Hollywood celebrities takes a turn for the worse when the elderly residents—Brock (a retired film and TV actor), Loretta (an award-winning director), Tyrone (a recovering alcoholic comedian), CeeCee (a model and sex symbol), Bazza (a singer and former frontman of a heavy metal band), and Bob (whose whereabouts are unknown)—lose sight of nurse Lucy a nd driver Matt. All of these characters are based on real Hollywood celebrities.

These six septuagenarians have very distinct personalities and live with the burden of their illnesses and age-related limitations, but they are all taken by surprise when something falls from the sky and crashes very close to them.

What appears to be a plane crash is actually a Kaiju, a terrifying giant monster that communicates with Brock psychically. Brock introduces himself and shows everyone, through a mental connection, that this being is the baby offspring of a larger Kaiju. They see a future world in ruins, controlled by the U.S. military.

Tyrone asks them to stop calling him "the baby" and instead call him Jones, in honor of a fellow resident of the retirement home who was a former NFL player.

This group of elderly people is convinced they must return Jones to the Pacific Ocean, where he came from, to prevent a global catastrophe. However, the U.S. military is already on its way to capture Jones.

The dialogue is hilarious, typical of a group of senior citizens reminiscing and sharing their memories, revealing their short tempers and lack of tolerance.

Despite his gigantic size, Jones exudes an amusing endearment.

An excellent start to a new series that takes the Kaiju genre to a different territory, where the heroes aren't young and athletic, but wise and grumpy.

Art
It's a blend of naiveté and expressiveness, where the characters' faces and body language immediately transport you to this world with its familiar yet novel elements. Even though the kaiju Jones is a monster, you end up adoring him rather than fearing him.

Summary
An excellent start to a new series that takes the kaiju genre to a different level, where the heroes aren't young and athletic, but wise, funny, and grumpymore

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Carmen Daschier/Red Claw recovers from her wound thanks to her memories of her animal spirit, aided by the lizard Yargoss.

Carmen witnesses the Chupacabra being summoned in a ritual to continue attacking the cattle of other ranches, which are then bought at a low price. But the ritual goes wrong, and Carmen manages to stop it.

This story is set in 1867, so it blends spaghetti western with supernatural mysteries in perfect balance.

Art
The art has an innocent influence, yet with strong lines, achieving excellent moments of terror and brilliantly presenting this Western atmosphere. The facial features change with the characters' ages, giving an idea of ​​their ages and what they have experienced.

Summary
Carmen vs. the Chupacabra in a deadly battlemore

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Godzilla is about to reach Earth when he is intercepted by Magneto on Arakko, who takes him to Mars to fight. The X-Men and Fantastic Four attack with everything they have, but because Knull infected the Tree of Life, the symbiote has infected all living beings in the galaxy, even Uatu.

Knull finally achieves his goal, and Godzilla begins his slumber, but Knull realizes that s omeone is missing: Doctor Doom, who was immune to the symbiote infection and prepares a mecha to defeat Godzilla.

Art
With relaxed and dynamic art, featuring three different visions, all of them spectacular.

Summary
An exciting penultimate chapter where the last hope rests on Doctor Doommore

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Idris confronts his brother, the Red King, who reveals that the four brothers, now calling themselves Kings, were genetically modified to rule this ruined world with an iron fist. Idris, who is actually the Blue King, doesn't hold back and kills the Red King. The people descend into hysteria at the death of their leader.

Mouse wants to be with Idris, feeling helpless in this w orld overrun by xenomorphs. Idris almost tells him about his early days with his brothers, but leaves him alone, not wanting any companions.

The two fight sequences in this installment are intense. The first depicts the fight between Idris and the Red King, while the second shows Idris effortlessly eliminating a xenomorph with his sword made of an unknown metal that is immune to the aliens' acidic blood.

Idris reaches the kingdom of his second brother, Zain/Green King, but Zain is waiting for him.

An interesting premise where the Xenomorphs are the winners, but the real monsters are humans and their social evolution.

Art
It is detailed, with an anatomy reminiscent of animated series from the 1990s.

Summary
Idris is determined to end the tyranny imposed by his brethren. A brilliant story where the Xenomorphs aren't the true threatmore

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Deadpool is in Hammerhead's trunk and tries to stop him. Hammerhead arrives at Blind Al's apartment searching for the origin of these prophecies, but falls into a trap.

Blind Al manages to defeat everyone except Hammerhead and is knocked unconscious as her apartment burns down. Deadpool escapes and goes to her aid, only to discover that Blind Al is the person behind the prophe tic notes.

Deadpool finishes narrating a failed mission he undertook with his daughter Ellie, where he smuggled a mysterious briefcase with her. Opening it sends you into a collapsing black hole, killing her. Deadpool could do nothing but blame himself.

Art
It's incredibly detailed with an amazing organic feel, elevating the fast-paced narrative to the max with brilliant dynamism. Through body language, it conveys what Deadpool wants to say without using any facial expressions.

Summary
Deadpool tries to save Blind Al.
Issue full of revelations.more

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Cyclops, with Tearjerker's help, manages to defeat the other Reavers using his strategies and traps.

Pierce tortures the mutants he has enslaved, including Mei, who finally gets what he wants and eliminates them. This mine contains the Metal of the Gods.

An exciting, action-packed installment, but it doesn't advance the story until the very end.

Art
The art is organic and highly detailed, supported by textures and lines, paying homage to the comics of the 2000s, but with a brilliant style and magnificent dynamism that highlights Cyclops' mutant power.

Summary
Cyclops is going to rescue Mei, but first he must eliminate several Reavers.
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Matt Murdock searches the streets for information about the mysterious Omen, but no one knows him; only Owl gave him a small clue.

Meanwhile, Detective Forte continues investigating the eyeless body found in the subway and links it to other similar crimes that no one ever suspected could be the work of a serial killer. The clues lead him to a ship where several bodies with the same characteristics have been found, and he discovers many photos of Matt Murdock that implicate him in the murders.

Daredevil's senses are impaired; the prophecy about his death has him confused, and in his distraction, he is saved by... Spider-Man.

An excellent story arc full of mystery and suspense.

Art
It's organic with many textures that offer an interesting dynamism, where body language and facial expressions are magnificent.

Summary
Matt Murdock wants to know who is behind the Omen mask, and his sanity is cloudingmore

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Sue, Reed, Johnny, and Ben can't match the Invincible Woman's speed to reach Earth, so they use a Scarlet Witch/Sorceress Supreme spell, leveraging Bullseye's marksmanship. The creativity of this sequence is astounding, cleverly incorporating Marvel Comics mythology.

The Invincible Woman arrives, and the aliens who wanted to invade Earth retreat in fear and vanish.

The Invincible Woman is attacked with an amplification of Black Cat's bad luck power, but she manages to break free and is about to unleash a hot microwave wave across the entire planet to wipe out the human race. However, Sue makes a spherical device surrounding her invisible, reflecting the microwave wave, and she collapses.

The Invincible Woman is taken to S.H.I.E.L.D. by Maria Hill and her new Future Foundation, which works in collaboration with the Fantastic Four.

But Reed asks Scarlet Witch to take them to Galactus. They have to save him because of the cosmic imbalance he could cause. Sue uses her light-manipulation powers and manages to save him, even acquiring cosmic powers like Silver Surfer, which help her revive Galactus.

Sue discovers her electromagnetic powers.

A brilliant conclusion to this arc, and it won't be the last we hear of the Invincible Woman.

The way the story is based on real scientific data and blends it subtly and brilliantly with the science of the Marvel Universe is impressive.

Art
Humberto Ramos showcases his artistic skills. His distinctive style elevates the action sequences and manages to recreate each era as completely different. The color palette is vibrant and highlights all of Ramos's wonderful strokes.

Summary
The Invincible Woman arrives on Earth and is ready to destroy it. A powerful conclusion to this brilliant story arcmore

Content
Ghost Machine Productions releases this comic explaining each of the key characters in this vast universe in this edition of GHOST MACHINE: THE OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK. This first issue covers the UNNAMED universe, where a war of unknown origin links the characters from the comics GEIGER, REDCOAT, JUNKYARD JOE, THE BLIZZARD, and FIRST GHOST (coming soon).


The long and comp licated life of Simon Pure, aka Redcoat, is accurately summarized.


Each character is described with their origin story, powers, weaknesses, strengths, and their first appearance in the Ghost Machine comics. It also provides information on future characters who have not yet been introduced in any comic, making this guide essential for being prepared for what's to come.Of course, some information has been censored due to spoilers.

This guide is an encyclopedia for new readers and perfect for refreshing the memories of loyal fans. It's presented in alphabetical order, continuing where Guide #1 left off, from J to Z.

Art: Includes art from some of the best artists in the industry, such as Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, Brad Anderson, and Ivan Reis, and is a collaborative work by all the Ghost Machine writers.more

Plot
Adjudicator/Sydney transforms into various teachers to try and convince Zach and Rose to accept their powers, but both are resistant and filled with anger because they don't want this change in their lives. It's an interesting analogy for the onset of puberty.

Zach begins to have more altruistic thoughts, while Rose only wants to be altruistic when others are watching.

Domino and Beezle attack Adjudicator and send him to a distant location. They are ready to unleash war between the realms.

At a town fair, agents from Heaven and Hell test Zach and Rose when they must use their powers to prevent a fireworks accident that could harm hundreds of people. They work as a team and begin to respect each other, but are filmed by two journalists.

Zach and Rose's parents are arrested in a trap set by Domino and Beezle.

Zach and Rose rescue their parents, the Halos are acquitted of the trap, while the Hornsbys remain imprisoned. Zach is invited to live at Rose's house while his parents are exonerated; now they both live in the same house and are willing to work as a team. They reveal that their pets are protective beings, like Sydney, who keep a watchful eye on their actions.

This saga reinforces the story of teenagers trying to overcome their physical changes while the balance between good and evil depends on them. However, there is no character development, only events that cause their powers to surface, each time in a more controlled state.

Art
It creates a balance between a naive yet somber style and rich detail, resulting in a powerful artistic contrast between the horror of hell and the blinding light of heaven.

This particular issue features three spectacular double-page splash pages, offering a refreshing narrative dynamism.

Summary
Rose and Zachary begin to forge an alliance and work as a team while a group tries to elementalize them and create chaos.
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Simon Pure is immortal, but he struggles to learn from his mistakes, and instead of being a divine gift, it feels more like a punishment. The vision of immortality presented in this comic is unique and honest. Set against the backdrop of the birth of the United States as a nation, it features real-life characters in extraordinary situations filled with mysteries and paranormal phenomena , where the origin of Simon's power has an explanation that transcends the science we know.

This volume includes three story arcs.

The first, from issue #1 to #7, narrates the hero's journey of this unconventional character: a deserter, a charlatan, a rogue, a womanizer, and incredibly clumsy, with an endearing naiveté that will steal your heart. The narrative pace is thrilling, and the dialogue is a delight. Among all the characters and stories that make up this first arc, the story revolves around the friendship between Simon and a teenage Albert Einstein.

The second arc, spanning issues #8-11, features three distinct, self-contained stories where Simon encounters legendary figures from American history who lived during the Revolutionary War, such as Annie Oakley and Johnny Appleseed. A story about the war reveals other psychopathic criminals operating undetected, where Simon's naiveté, clumsiness, and overconfidence lead him into and out of trouble.

The third arc, from issues #12-14, introduces THE NORTHERNER, a mysterious time traveler attempting to halt a terrible historical shift orchestrated by another traveler named Mr. Cobbler.

THE NORTHERNER hails from an alternate future where the South wins the American Civil War. His goal is to prevent this temporal change because the United States as a nation will never be born, which would mean Simon's death. The Northerner and Simon Pure connect with Geiger and Junkyard Joe in a way that is significant and pivotal to the UNNAMED universe.

The narrative, which blends historical facts with elements of magic realism, makes this volume entertaining, educational, and brilliant.

This giant size deluxe edition includes a wealth of bonus material about the creative process behind this masterpiece.

Art
Bryan Hitch offers his cinematic vision, directing mesmerizing action sequences and capturing the details and tones of each era of yesteryear. The colors create the perfect atmosphere of a harsh post-war era, his art is an immersive experience.more

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Nemesis continues with his new identity as the billionaire Hans Berg, who has acquired the most important technology and pharmaceutical companies on the planet. He is currently promoting his company STELLAR's first manned mission to Mars in less than a decade, winning the world's sympathy with this false identity of a futuristic techie, all while harboring a sinister agenda.

N emesis also turns to a demon-worshipping cult that was at its peak when the Brotherhood controlled the world (read BIG GAME), adding a cool, supernatural horror element.

But as Nemesis continues to carry out a series of seemingly random and unpredictable terrorist attacks around the globe, the CIA infiltrates an agent named Kitty Topper. However, to replace the mercenary Sofie Stein, Kitty must make a terrible sacrifice.

This conclusion to the trilogy raises the tension and terror levels, featuring a more violent and determined Nemesis. Millar's powerful and dizzying narrative surpasses all limits of heart rate, blending Rosemary's Baby with American Psycho, the ending of which makes the title Forever perfectly clear.

Artwork
Matteo's art is full of textures and strokes that enhance the wealth of detail, offering magnificent dynamism, perfectly suited to this intense plot.

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