Un Cómic Más / Dave DSG's Profile

Plot
A terrible virus unleashes people's most basic and savage instincts, becoming a global pandemic within days. The cure, according to the original plan, is to burn the corpses of the infected; inhaling the smoke cures you. This method of treatment quickly escalates into a worldwide massacre.

The story revolves around Ryder and Oaklynn, a pair of friends who have known each other since adolescence and were separated by the pandemic. When they reunite, Ryder lives in an organized and protected community, while Oaklynn lived among these "wild zombies."

Oaklynn and her father are invited to live in this community, but she must find an antibiotic for him. Ryder doesn't want to go with her, but he regrets it when she doesn't return.

Ryder finds the courage to go looking for her and faces an unknown world.

A spectacular reimagining of a world in chaos due to a pandemic, where the social response feels familiar, and the zombie infection is deconstructed to offer a vision more focused on the drama and social decay.

Art
It features many textures that create a gloomy, terrifying atmosphere, with a color palette that shifts between shades of brown, giving a sense of the grime of a world in chaos.

Summary
A world descends into chaos due to a pandemic that unleashes the most primal instincts, becoming a mirror of society.
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Dick Tracy encounters an old World War II comrade named Carl Climer, who works with British Intelligence. Meanwhile, a group of female bandits called the Summer Sisters are carrying out a string of successful robberies, resulting in numerous police deaths. Both events are connected to Dick Tracy's past and the Nazis.

This volume tells a personal story of the detective, highlig hting his post-traumatic stress from World War II through flashbacks.

This arc has all the elements of the classic Dick Tracy noir detective formula that has captivated generations, with powerful plot twists where Dick Tracy and Tess must form alliances with unexpected criminals.

Art
Is detailed with numerous textures that lend a dynamic feel. A warm color palette is used to create a mysterious and spy-like atmosphere, reminiscent of the 1950s noir detective genre, where shadows play a key role.

Summary
Mystery, action, and a Nazi conspiracy theory that puts Dick Tracy's life in danger, becoming a very personal case
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Cornelius, Zira, and Doctor Zaius restore Reed, Sue, and Ben's powers, while Johnny must wait to capture General Ursus to regain his own.

Ursus seizes control of the city using his fire powers and the weapons given to him by Red Ghost and Doctor Doom, but the rebellion fails when Red Ghost's apes join Doctor Zaius. Red Ghost escapes, but his mind-disrupting device remains in Z aius's hands.

Ursus falls into the trap, and Johnny regains his powers. Zaius erases Ursus's memories and his own to erase the true potential of humanity. The Fantastic Four return to our world. Doctor Doom was actually a Doombot, which Ben destroys.

This ending ends up being somewhat predictable and expected, with an interesting epilogue by Uatu.

Art
With meticulous detail, enhanced by textures and a spectacular skill in capturing facial expressions and body language, this film captures the essence of both universes: the cinematic style of Planet of the Apes combined with the science-fiction heroism of the Fantastic Four.

Summary
The Fantastic Four return with a new plan while Red Ghost and Doctor Doom are betrayed.
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Normie, Bob's loyal dog, is dying. Bob takes him to Lindy for a final farewell and then to be euthanized.

Reed is suspicious of the crystals that controlled the Hulk and are behaving erratically, much like the Void, which appear to be the result of molecular manipulation. Reed speaks with C.L.O.C., who begins to give him clues about what she discussed with Sentry in their ther apy sessions. But they are interrupted by a sudden appearance of crystals in several locations.

Wilson Fisk's illness continues to mutate, and his diagnosis is constantly changing, but if he dies, all the dirty secrets of his criminal associates will be revealed.

Bob watches as Normie slowly dies from the medication administered by the veterinarian, the pain becoming too much to control.

Art
It's very organic, full of textures that give it a gloomy and chilling tone. With asymmetrical strokes, it manages to be challenging and daring, very different, requiring you to adapt to it and appreciate it carefully.

Summary
With only one episode left in this miniseries, Sentry is on the verge of collapse.more

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Infernal Hulk simultaneously generates nightmares in all the mutants of the world, raising alarm bells for the X-Men, who are unprepared for his arrival. Infernal Hulk takes Glob and Magik's sword, even though Magik pierced him with it.

Although the Infernal Hulk vs. X-Men sequence was short, every single panel was worth it.

The mutants are connected to Infernal Hul k's powers because this being generates mutations in everything around him.

Bruce Banner visits the Avengers and Fantastic Four with a proposal: to stop Infernal Hulk, they must create an even more powerful monster.

Infernal Hulk has become an unstoppable force of nature and cosmic power, and he recruits Glob as his power continues to grow. This is Cosmic Horror powered with Gamma Radiation!

Art
It's very somber, with more lines that give it a different, organic, dynamic feel.

Summary
Infernal Hulk vs. X-Men!
The mutants are connected to this monster in a powerful way
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Noah, the planet's first trillionaire and owner of Anti-Styne, tries to explain his plan to his employee and scientist, Kyle, using a giant dome that emits radiation. Noah proclaims himself the new leader of the planet and claims he will lead us to another era in history, but without specifying much, until he takes Kyle inside the dome. There, the radiation burns Kyle and kills h im, while Noah seems immune.

Sarah, Ted, and Dr. Christina Paganini try to escape the K.A.R.M.A. army, who stop them with mecha-like robots. Johnny, the leader of this army, asks Ted to fill out the vacation request form again—an administrative blunder—but Ted becomes enraged, and a massive burst of energy erupts from his hands, destroying all the mecha and flying the van with Sarah and Dr. Paganini to the doctor's house, just like a superhero.

There, Paganini will reveal Ted's true identity, as his memories are all lies.

An excellent series full of mysteries and conspiracy theories, where Ted's paranoia turns out to be well-founded, as he discovers a world that was kept hidden from him.
It's very detailed, full of textures that give it a vintage feel and heighten the tension and drama to eerie levels.

Summary
Powerful revelations impact Ted and Kyle, as the conspiracy theory becomes reality.
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Doctor Doom is frustrated because he can't make Latveria prosper. He needs a project that will lead it to glory. Then, by chance, he sees an interview with Reed Richards, who argues that the only way to change the future is to alter all those moments in our history where war triumphed over peace, where anger triumphed over empathy. He calls it optimizing history, but all these changes mu st happen simultaneously.

Doctor Doom is determined to prove to everyone that he can create a time machine capable of changing all the moments in Latveria's failures. To do this, he creates the Doom Engine.

After months of secretly constructing this device, Doctor Doom activates the Doom Engine, but the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four arrive to stop him. The confrontation with the Doombots is spectacular.

Reed can't stop Doctor Doom's plan to improve history in Latveria's favor, but he does alter his course of action, shifting it to those key moments in human history where change benefits everyone.

An excellent start to this saga, where the characterization of Doctor Doom is spot-on, as his ego ends up being both his greatest strength and weakness, compounded by his rivalry with Reed Richards.

Art
It's hyperrealistic, full of impressive details. Each panel is a work of art with masterful use of body language and realistic texture levels, all supported by vibrant, pastel-chalk-like colors.

Summary
Doctor Doom creates the most ambitious project yet to elevate Latveria to an empire, but his ego will be crushed. An exciting start to a saga that promises to be a cult classicmore

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The Trillion Dollar Kid is the one who begins narrating this installment and introduces new characters to this universe of the Unbelievables and the shows Zach and Rose trying to live a normal life.

Zach visits his parents in prison, where they ask him to dig something up and take it to their lawyer so they can sort everything out. Of course, they treat him very badly.

Rose helps her parents at the soup kitchen, but she continues to avoid taking responsibility for her mistakes and pretends to be perfect, which causes problems for everyone. Her deceitful nature often takes over.

Their pets, Pepper the cat and Tucker the dog, reveal that they are agents of Sydney and have been watching them since they were children. Pepper and Tucker take Zach and Rose to Sydney's house where the Highborne Stone is located, a kind of tetrahedron that serves as an archive of their past. It reveals to them that they were brought to Earth to create empathy and balance in their nature, but that if they don't, they will fight for control of the planet in the future.

The Trillion Dollar Kid is tracking them down using his parents' secret files. He needs the Unbelievable to get his parents back.

Thus begins this first crossover in the FAMILY ODYSSEYS universe, a crossover that's going to shake things up and connects with the comic The Rocketfellers and the upcoming Trillion Dollar Kid.

Art
It creates a balance between a naive style with somber touches and rich details, forging a powerful artistic contrast between the horror of Hell and the blinding light of Heaven.

Summary
Zach and Rose finally understand their origins and what they mean for the balance between Heaven and Hellmore

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Pranky arrives at the Butcher of Hyde Street prison, confident that freeing him will allow him to see his mother. However, he must confront The Matinee Monsters/Oscar. They fight, and Pranky manages to defeat him, freeing The Butcher, who then brutally murders Pranky with his knife.

Mr. X-Ray swears he spoke with his daughter, even though Doctor Ego saw nothing. Mr. X-Ray tell s him that Scorekeeper's real name is Edmund Ripley. Doctor Ego's nurses begin searching the medical records for this name.

Sisterhood also sensed Mr. X-Ray's daughter's presence and goes to speak with him about it. They witness The Butcher of Hyde Street attacking Mrs. Goodbody, who is easily killing the residents, while Scorekeeper senses The Butcher of Hyde Street's presence.

A shocking episode. All the residents of Hyde Street are shaken, and The Butcher of Hyde Street is finally free to execute his secret agenda.

Art
It offers a retro aesthetic and the same gloomy effect as supernatural horror and slasher films of the 1980s. It's detailed and achieves amazing facial expressions.

Summary
The Butcher of Hyde Street escapes from prison, and now no resident is safe from his wrathmore

Plot
Sue, Reed, Johnny, and Ben try to decipher the new version of the Future Foundation that S.H.I.E.L.D. and Maria Hill are creating, after discovering that the Invincible woman is trapped with a device that uses her own energy to keep her in suspended animation.

The Fantastic Four can't seem to get their act together, and in a battle against the forgettable villain Monocle Man, who uses a Doctor Doom weapon called the Emotion Charger, the four are out of sync and their teamwork is disrupted. Doom's weapons are being sold on the black market, something the Fantastic Four have to address.

Ben comes up with the idea that the Future Foundation should be an organization that invites everyone to join, not just a small group of well-known people. They'll open their doors so everyone can contribute and benefit from the collective knowledge.

This issue serves as a transition between the previous and new story arcs, resulting in a slower narrative pace.

It includes a story written and illustrated by the legendary Stan Sakai called "THE DIGGER IN THE DARK," where they face Mole Man and a new monster, with straightforward storytelling reminiscent of the classic Lee and Kirby era, and Sakai's beautifully naive art.

Art
This comic features guest artist Pat Boutin, whose looser, more relaxed style offers a more lighthearted take on the Fantastic Four.

Summary
The Fantastic Four seek to create a new and improved version of the Future Foundation.more

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This chapter narrates Jakob's reasons for going to this underground tournament. He had a partner named Sota, and together they learned to fight as a team. With these skills, they became undercover agents investigating these illegal fighting tournaments. Sota qualified for Mr. McGrath's Garde Tournament, but he disappeared. A few days later, they found him hanging from a tree, skinned. He was a victim of the Yautja, but Jakob needed to know what happened.

The Predator has a device on the roof of this building that creates a force field, which caused one of McGrath's rescue ships to explode.

The Predator reaches Mr. McGrath and all the millionaires who were watching these fights and massacres them all. Jakob finally understands who killed Sota and confronts them, but he too is killed.

Only Abigail, Kai, and Sara remain alive, and they are now in the Predator's sights.

An excellent miniseries that blends two popular genres of the 1980s and 90s: martial arts competitions and alien horror.

Art
Featuring well-executed fight sequences that utilize body language, facial expressions, and fighting stances, supported by numerous unfinished lines that lend a sense of dynamism. This installment showcases three distinct artistic visions, all of which maintain a consistent tone.

Summary
Only Abigail, Kai, and Sara remain to face the Yautja.
Martial Arts and Alien Horror
Penultimate Episode
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Plot
Frank tests the shotgun shell that disrupted the chip in his brain, launching Micro without any pain. In other words, he's back to being the Punisher; he no longer experiences those pain attacks when performing violent acts. Micro lands on a mattress because he's a tool of Frank's.

In the morgue, one of the bodies whose skin was dissected by Jigsaw is Marlow Skinner, who frees Tombstone from prison with a violent plan.

Jigsaw has henchmen infiltrated everywhere; they can be identified by the scars on their tongues.

Reporter Madeline goes to the museum to meet Jigsaw, who offers her the anchor position at WNEX.

Frank asks Micro to give him Jigsaw's location. The Punisher arrives at this place filled with human skin sewn into garments. There's a kind of Punisher suit made of skin. Suddenly, Jigsaw appears with a knife to peel the skin off Frank's face.

Art
Two artistic visions create a mesmerizing atmosphere, where everything is detailed and organic, offering a bleak tone of the criminal world and its perversion, which is a mirror of Frank's troubled psyche.

Summary
Punisher is cured of his Micro programming, while Jigsaw continues his plans to control crime and become the new Kingpin.
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Wolverine, David Colton, the unknown Captain America, and Tyler face a clone of Nuke, one of the new generation of super-soldiers created by Mr. Pruet with Prime Warrior. He is a massive and incredibly powerful being.

Nuke discovers this clone of himself and switches sides, helping Wolverine, David Colton, and Tyler. Tyler confronts Mr. Pruet, but spares his life. Pruet warns him that the box contains an energy source from another dimension that grants powers to whoever opens it. Nuke kills Pruet.

A horde of Prime Warrior super-soldiers attacks Wolverine, David Colton, Tyler, and Nuke. Colton is critically injured for refusing to use Captain America's shield, which General Ross had taken from him but Steve Rogers returned. Wolverine opens the box to save him, convinced that someone who doesn't want power is the perfect person to wield it.

They don't show what the box does, but they do show Colton and Tyler rebuilding David Colton's cabin, which Nuke destroyed. David Colton can now fly.

The story closes with Nuke killing a Prime Warrior scientist to prevent them from creating more super soldiers.

An exciting and impactful conclusion that introduces a new superhero, and what happens will have repercussions in the Armageddon event.

Art
It's stunning and full of detail, with heroic poses and fresh camera angles that showcase great dynamism and Wolverine's signature body language.

Summary
Wolverine, David Colton, and Tyler face an army of Prime Warriors with the help of a psychopathic super soldier. This story concludes with the introduction of a new superhero.
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The Trillion Dollar Kid is the one who begins narrating this installment and introduces new characters to this universe of the Unbelievables, then places itself four weeks after the terrible disappearance of Roland, where the whole family, Rachel, Rae, Richie and Rodney returned to their home taking care of Raina, who lost the memory of everything that happened, especially her responsibi lity with Roland's disappearance.

This comic is a prequel, as the story goes back to the first day the family arrived in 2026 as part of the future witness protection program. It shows how they adapted to the new currency and customs, and how they all mourn the death of Grandma Rosie. Therefore, it's important to read THE ROCKETFELLERS #1 to refresh your memory of what happened.

Roland accidentally triggered an electromagnetic wave that alerted a young boy, who is investigating the existence of exceptional people he calls The Unbelievables. This investigation marks the beginning of a new universe that includes Hornsby and Halo.

This mysterious child prodigy is on the trail of these individuals and calls himself THE TRILLION DOLLAR KID. The comic series begins in June.

A spectacular start to the first crossover in the FAMILY ODYSSEYS universe of characters that's going to shake things up.

Art
Full of detail and textures that create an interesting and mesmerizing organic effect, all of this achieves a futuristic and somewhat terrifying tone.

Summary
The early days of the Rocketfellers in the 21st century are narrated in detail and begin with the crossover The Unbelievables.more

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This installment tells the origin of the SunSword and its importance in the alliance between Thundarr, Princess Ariel, and Ookla.

The SunSword was an offering from the Pig People to Lord Sabian, but the sorcerer was unable to activate it and discarded it. Ariel takes it.

Thundarr and Ookla, still imprisoned, are visited by Ariel, the princess and daughter of the fe arsome Lord Sabian. She reveals that in her dreams she sees the three of them teaming up to stop her father. She gives the SunSword to Thundarr, who is hesitant to form this alliance, though they have both shared the same visions in their dreams.

Lord Sabian discovers Ariel's betrayal and sends her, Thundarr, and Ookla to face a monster in the arena. However, Thundarr activates the SunSword and wounds him. Lord Sabian is badly injured but then vanishes. Ariel has a premonition of what her father will do in 1994. The SunSword helps free all of Sabian's slaves.

This comic continues to blend science fiction with fantasy in a dystopian setting, taking seriously the original premise that Hanna-Barbera and Ruby Spears established in the original animated series in the 1980s.

Artwork
Kewer perfectly captures that blend of barbarism and science fiction in every panel, creating an atmosphere of mystery.

Summary
The origin of the Sun Sword in the alliance of Thundarr, Ariel, and Olak is revealed.more

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Based on true events, this comic reimagines the investigation into the Sleep Lagoon Murder, where racism against Latinos, combined with abuse of power, led to a series of injustices.

This story takes place in 1943, when the U.S. prioritized the war, so many social injustices were overshadowed and hidden.

At that time, the derogatory term "Pachuco" referred to Mexica ns living in Texas who wore suits with wide shoulders and tight legs, along with feathered hats. It was a countercultural movement, a blend of jazz, swing, and Latin roots, that was harshly criticized by other sectors of society.

The story is told in the noir detective format, where Detective Ricardo Tellez, a "Pachuco," must overcome racial obstacles to uncover the truth.

This graphic novel has significant cultural and historical value, as it addresses issues that are highly relevant today.

Includes the book THE SLEEP LAGOON CASE, which features a preface by the great filmmaker Orson Welles.

Art
It's organic, with many textures and brushstrokes that give it a naive feel.

Summary
The Pachuco countercultural movement at its peak is narrated in a noir crime format.more

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Sophie and Violet are childhood friends, and a tragedy involving the death of Violet's mother brought them even closer.

Both attend university, and Violet, wanting to fit in, applies to join the sorority Sigma Iota. During an initiation ritual, Violet drowns in the pool.

Devastated, Sophie tries to uncover the culprits, but to no avail. Desperate, she ends up on a street where an occult shop called Sisterhood is located. There, the owner offers her the chance to retrieve Violet's soul for a price she will later collect.

Sophie awakens from a nightmare and discovers that Violet is on the other side of the mirror, asking her to help carry out her revenge by possessing Sophie's body and committing horrific crimes.

This series is magnificent, brilliant, and fantastic. It delves into the horror and slasher genres, even featuring a fake ending that adds a chilling twist.

An interesting side story to the Hyde Street saga, where we meet a resident of this place who collects souls: the evil Sisterhood.

Art
The art is detailed, and through mesmerizing sequences and chilling splash pages, all supported by a somber tone, it manages to send shivers down your spine more than once. The art offers excellent definition of the anatomy.more

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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

Plot
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.

Art
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

Plot
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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