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Gizmo reviewed Duke #1 Feb 11, 2024
8.0

Heh heh, Destro is basically Elon Musk if Musk was using Space X as a front to manufacture arms... Hmm, are we sure he isn't?

Duke #1

By: Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly
Released: Dec 27, 2023

MINISERIES PREMIERE
THE G.I. JOE INITIATIVE BEGINS HERE.
Conrad Hauser has made first contact with an alien being...or was it a UFO? Was it both? But no one, not even Colonel Hawk, will believe the story of the jet fighter converting into a colossal alien robot that nearly killed the man known as Duke.
Now, one of the US Army's most dec...

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Gizmo reviewed Purr Evil #2 Oct 5, 2023
6.0

Ooof, that went downhill fast. There is a lack of clarity about how the evil kittens work and who certain supporting characters are but, worse still, there are instances where the dialogue is clearly out of order; lines appear a couple panels later than they should have in one instance. It makes it that much more challenging to follow a story that really doesn't seem particularly complicated. I more

Purr Evil #2

By: Mirka Andolfo, Laura Braga
Released: Sep 6, 2023

"THE DARK PAST MEOWS AT THE DOOR"
One cannot escape one's demons forever! Jason has managed to find Rita again and threatens to make her pay for all the sins of the past. But Rita and Steve have bigger problems to think about. Deb and Robert have disappeared to who knows where, and as time moves inexorably on, the two young lovers are about to ...

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Gizmo reviewed Purr Evil #1 Oct 2, 2023
7.5

I'm missing Mirka Andolfo's superb artwork, but this issue still stands without it. This seems to be playing with the trope of metal being satanic, but there is a lot left to be revealed yet. Plus the main character looks like Ashnikko

Purr Evil #1

By: Mirka Andolfo, Laura Braga
Released: Jul 26, 2023

MINISERIES PREMIERE
  
THERE IS NO ESCAPING THE MEWING EVIL...

Rita loves her daughter Deb, but a dark evil from her past threatens the lives of anyone who gets too close to it. Can the bond between two women overcome a life built on blood and lies? And what secret is lurking in the Morando family's apartment?

Wr...

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Gizmo reviewed Immortal Thor #1 Sep 28, 2023
5.5

Al Ewing spends most of this issue resetting most of Asgard's continuity from the last couple of years back to the status quo. I'm not totally against this, but it could have been done much more gracefully as part of a story arc rather than Loki fixing everything with a convenient magic staff and deciding they don't want to do what the previous writer told them anymore. I found the captions and ex more

Immortal Thor #1

By: Al Ewing, Martin Coccolo
Released: Aug 23, 2023

AL EWING, MARTIN COCCOLO & ALEX ROSS GIVE THE GOD OF THUNDER THE "IMMORTAL" TREATMENT! In Norse myths, they called him Thunderer. Vuer has he been called, and Hloriddi. The Gods know him as Asgard's King, keeper of Mjolnir, hero of the tales. When injustice grips the Earth and ancient powers bring down the sky, he fights for those who cannot - and ...

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Gizmo reviewed Kill Your Darlings #1 Sep 28, 2023
8.0

It's kind of like a witchy version of Joe The Barbarian. It's rare for a story from first-time writers to feel this naturally paced and emotional. If this quality continues, I'll be thrilled that I got in on the ground floor.

Kill Your Darlings #1

By: Ethan S. Parker, John J. Hill
Released: Sep 6, 2023

SERIES PREMIERE
Eight-year-old Rose loves nothing more than to play pretend in a magical land of her own creation. To her, that world is as real as our own, from her fluffy friends to the terrible evil that lurks at the center of it all. In one night, the line between fantasy and reality will disappear, an ancient hunger will feed again, and Ro...

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Gizmo reviewed The Plot Holes #1 Sep 28, 2023
9.5

I love this concept and I love the approach that Sean Murphy is taking with it. Pretty much anything by him is an automatic buy from me these days, and here we have him at the helm of a meta concept book that looks likely to break through the glut of other meta stories on the shelves and stand on its own.

The Plot Holes #1

By: Sean Gordon Murphy
Released: Aug 30, 2023

Superstar artist Sean Gordon Murphy, known for his groundbreaking series Batman: White Knight, delivers an all-new tale of world-hopping adventure.
  
THE PLOT HOLES are a squad of fictional warriors who transport themselves into the pages of other books, using their unique skills to save the plots in order to stop th...

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Gizmo reviewed Daredevil #9 Sep 26, 2023
9.0

Matt's F***** once again.

Daredevil #9

By: Chip Zdarsky, Rafael de Latorre
Released: Mar 29, 2023

For over three years, Daredevil's life has been a living hell - between the Stromwyns, the Hand and his time incarcerated and exposed to ReCID. Now all of those dangerous forces are coming together and threatening everything Matt Murdock holds dear!
Rated T+

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Gizmo reviewed Dwellings #1 Aug 25, 2023
8.5

I loved the first story, it was hilarious watching the main character accept their destiny as a serial killer that kills to feed an adoring murder of crows. The second story was good too, but less funny and less concise.

Dwellings #1

By: Jay Stephens
Released: Aug 9, 2023

SHOCK! TERROR! FUN! SATURDAY MORNING MEETS THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT IN AN ALL-NEW, BI-MONTHLY LIMITED SERIES PRESENTED IN PRESTIGE FORMAT, 72-PAGE CHAPTERS WITH TWO COMPLETE TALES IN EACH ISSUE!

Welcome to Elwich - an oasis of American perfection, where the schools overflow with cheery-eyed children, lovingly adorned homes line
the histo...

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Gizmo reviewed Daredevil & Echo #1 Aug 5, 2023
7.5

I'm loving Echo in a co-leading role, perhaps she could have her own short solo series after this?

Daredevil & Echo #1

By: B. Earl, Phil Noto
Released: May 24, 2023

SOMETHING STIRS BENEATH HELL'S KITCHEN!
For months, the bloodthirsty and demonic DEMOGOBLIN has been kidnapping children for reasons unknown. IN THIS SERIES, Daredevil and Echo discover why - as Demogoblin works to wake an ancient and powerful evil deep within the bowels of the city. Reunited at last with Echo, herself fresh from a brief time ...

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Gizmo reviewed Gargoyles #4 Jun 27, 2023
5.5

The latest villains seem to be randos in gargoyle masks, but I'm assuming more will be revealed in the coming issues.

Gargoyles #4

By: Greg Weisman, George Kambadais
Released: Mar 22, 2023

Dino Dracon has just been released from prison. Determined to take over the new York underworld, Dino won't let anyone - human or Gargoyle - stand in his way! So when Goliath and Hudson go out on their nightly patrol, they're in for a couple of extremely nasty surprises!

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Gizmo reviewed In Hell We Fight! #1 Jun 13, 2023
7.5

The concept is fun. Check it out of you're a fan of John Layman's writing.

In Hell We Fight! #1

By: John Layman, Jok
Released: Jun 7, 2023

SERIES PREMIERE

Life in hell ain't easy. Demons try to torture you for all eternity. Monsters want to eat you. There's a stunning lack of reliable indoor plumbing. And it's almost impossible to get ice cream. At least, until today, when three condemned teens and their annoying tagalong demon frenemy embark on a daring scheme to hijack a de...

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Gizmo added Ann Nocenti to their creator watch list May 16, 2023
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Gizmo reviewed All Eight Eyes #1 May 10, 2023
7.0

This is stretching my credulity when it suggests these giant spiders have been roaming around for decades yet only the homeless have noticed... But let's see where they're going with this.

All Eight Eyes #1

By: Steve Foxe, Piotr Kowalski
Released: Apr 19, 2023

In the forgotten corners of post-9/11 New York City, skittering shapes in the darkness prey on the people society leaves behind. College dropout Vin Spencer floats through life in a drug-and-party-fueled haze, until one terrible night sweeps him into a drifter's reckless war against the giant eight-legged horrors stalking the city.
Jaws meets ...

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7.5

We got a tragic backstory involving a rigged soup contest and some creepy monster action. So, not bad.

Something is Killing the Children #27

By: James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'edera
Released: Dec 21, 2022

Leaving death and tragedy in her wake, a grief-burdened Erica hunts for the terrifying Duplicitype.

With nothing left to lose and seemingly no one in her corner, Erica is faced with a choice to reach out to an unexpected source of help, or find herself dealing with both a monster and her human enemies alone...

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6.0

I dunno, not much happens in this issue.

Something is Killing the Children #26

By: James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'edera
Released: Nov 16, 2022

With the last person in her corner gone and the Order of St. George closing in, Erica finds herself totally alone and without a prayer.

Can she take on the terrifying Doppelganger Duplicitype by herself, or is this the end of her story?

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Gizmo reviewed W0rldtr33 #1 May 9, 2023
6.0

So... people in real life glitch-out at a brief look at a screenshot of the undernet?

W0rldtr33 #1

By: James Tynion IV, Jordie Bellaire
Released: Apr 26, 2023

In 1999, Gabriel and his friends discovered the Undernet, a secret architecture to the Internet. They charted their exploration on a message board called W0RLDTR33.
Then they lost control. Someone broke into W0RLDTR33-someone who welcomed the violent hold the Undernet had on them. At great personal cost, Gabriel and the others thought they seal...

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Gizmo reviewed Briar #4 Apr 25, 2023
8.0

A great action scene overall, but I'd prefer less of a TTRPG feel where the characters are carried over to the infirmary from the edge of death and are totally fine. At least make that clearly a result of healing magic.

Briar #4

By: Christopher Cantwell, German Garcia
Released: Apr 12, 2023

Grendrid, the only surviving remnant of the sleeping beauty's past, seeks Briar's blood!

Even the seemingly impenetrable city of Windcross and its king Rodion can't protect our hero and her companions Spider and Roop.

The relentless Deadcrawl and his nine assassins hunt at Grendrid's behest, and it will take everything Briar and h...

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Gizmo reviewed Second Coming: Trinity #1 Apr 25, 2023
7.0

Oh wow, Sunstar is a total asshole. Now I'm rooting for Cranius to destroy this world.

Second Coming: Trinity #1

By: Mark Russell, Richard Pace
Released: Apr 5, 2023

Back again: The book that turned the comics industry upside-down with "quite a bit of humor...[and] a lot of heart" (The New York Times). Jesus Christ, the Son of God, tackles his biggest challenge in 2000 years: babysitting a child with super powers! Meanwhile, his roommate-the superhero called Sunstar-faces his greatest enemy, and his own ...

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Gizmo reviewed Planet of the Apes #1 Apr 18, 2023
5.5

Awe crap, it's the reboot version of POTA... and a total snoozefest.

Planet of the Apes #1

By: David F. Walker, Dave Wachter
Released: Apr 5, 2023

DAVID F. WALKER & DAVE WACHTER BRING PLANET OF THE APES BACK TO MARVEL COMICS IN SPECTACULAR STYLE!
A new era of apes kicks off with part 1 of "Devolution"! The ALZ-113 virus has rampaged across planet Earth, and humanity is crumbling. While well-meaning researchers hunt for a cure, a fanatical group of humans has their own solution: Kill all a...

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Gizmo reviewed X-O Manowar: Unconquered #1 Mar 29, 2023
6.0

Liam Sharp has a wonderful painterly style. The plot is fairly simple and forgettable.

X-O Manowar: Unconquered #1

By: Becky Cloonan, Liam Sharp
Released: Mar 22, 2023

Past, present, and future collide as X-O MANOWAR returns for its 30th anniversary in an unforgettable new series by superstar creators Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, and Liam Sharp that promises to put the king back on his throne and chart a new course for Valiant's flagship series.

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Gizmo reviewed Doctor Strange #1 Mar 29, 2023
6.5

The main plot is interesting, but I have no interest in the many little minor plots scattered throughout, seemingly to hit an arbitrary page count or to promote other Marvel titles. There doesn't seem to be any reason to check in on Daredevil or on Luke Cage's mayorship, so why dedicate pages to it?

Doctor Strange #1

By: Jed MacKay, Pasqual Ferry
Released: Mar 22, 2023

Stephen Strange is back! Reunited with Clea and Wong, it's back to business as usual for the Sorcerer Supreme. Have your children fallen into a deep nightmarish slumber? Are demonic refugees invading your home? Is your husband possessed by a satanic entity? Then call Doctor Strange! Join Jed MacKay (MOON KNIGHT, BLACK CAT) and Pasqual Ferry (NAMOR:...

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Gizmo reviewed Blade Runner: Black Lotus #4 Mar 26, 2023
6.5

Not a bad ending, but I don't see much reason for Black Lotus to return, as the last page promises.

Blade Runner: Black Lotus #4

By: Nancy A. Collins, Enid Balam
Released: Nov 2, 2022

SET AFTER THE EVENTS OF THE BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS
ANIME SERIES!

Elle, aka BLACK LOTUS, hoped she could leave behind her violent past and find a new life. but is that possible in a world where replicants are still hunted and feared.

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Gizmo reviewed Blade Runner: Black Lotus #3 Mar 26, 2023
7.0

Action-packed issue.

Blade Runner: Black Lotus #3

By: Nancy A. Collins, Enid Balam
Released: Oct 5, 2022

Set after the events of the Blade Runner: Black Lotus anime series!
Elle, aka Black Lotus, hoped she could leave behind her violent past and find a new life. But is that possible in a world where replicants are still hunted and feared?

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Gizmo reviewed Dark Ride #4 Mar 26, 2023
9.0

Holy shit, those last ages make my skin crawl!

Dark Ride #4

By: Joshua Williamson, Andrei Bressan
Released: Jan 11, 2023

END OF STORY ARC
  
"WILLIAMSON and BRESSAN have crafted some truly horrifying attractions, and you're going to want to get a seat right up front." -JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, Something is Killing The Children)
  
The secret of Arthur Dante's deal with the devil is revealed.
  
Now, ...

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Gizmo reviewed Dark Ride #3 Mar 26, 2023
8.5

So delightfully devious.

Dark Ride #3

By: Joshua Williamson, Andrei Bressan
Released: Dec 14, 2022

Halloween's come early, and she's here to SLAY.
Daddy's favorite girl threatens her brother Sam Dante and his plans for the family legacy, even as someone uncovers the terrifying disappearances at Devil Land.

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7.5

this next arc starts by reintroducing the themes of corruption that the previous arcs had.

Maniac of New York: Don't Call It A Comeback #1

By: Elliott Kalan, Andrea Mutti
Released: Jan 18, 2023

Maniac Harry, the seemingly unstoppable killer, has finally been stopped. The city celebrates, the Mayor takes the credit, and Maniac Task Force Director Gina Greene - last seen slicing the Maniac's head open - has disappeared to parts unknown. Now NYPD Detective Zelda Pettibone must pick up the pieces of a life that's suddenly so empty she almost ...

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7.5

The opening bit in the present is very sweet. The main plot, in the past, feel fairly redundant though.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin: The Lost Years #2

By: Kevin Eastman, Ben Bishop
Released: Mar 15, 2023

In the past, Michelangelo has mastered his first fighting form and has overcome his first gladiatorial challenge in Japan. With Master Splinter's journal in his hands-and a burning desire for vengeance in his heart-Michelangelo resumes his westward trek across Asia and Europe in order to test his skills against his next deadly opponent. If he's to ...

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Gizmo added Miracleman by Gaiman & Buckingham to their pull list Mar 26, 2023

Miracleman by Gaiman & Buckingham

• Neil Gaiman and Mark Buckingham's Age of Miracles begins!
• Two years have passed since the decimation of London. Miracleman presides over mankind's Golden Age from atop Olympus. Pilgrims climb its miles-high peak to petition their new god. Each carries hopes that are pure. The motives they conceal, however...
• Miracleman exp...

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7.0

Slow issue.

Miracleman by Gaiman & Buckingham: The Silver Age #4

By: Neil Gaiman, Mark Buckingham
Released: Feb 8, 2023

What are the Black Warpsmiths? Young Miracleman's journey continues, and he finds companions on his quest to learn more about the world and about himself. They may not be the companions that Miracleman would have chosen, but will they be who Young Miracleman needs? Gaiman and Buckingham continue to reinvent not only this world, but all of comics wh...

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Gizmo reviewed Roachmill #1 Mar 24, 2023
7.5

Roachmill is kind of cool. Full of over-the-top comic book action.

Roachmill #1

By: Rich Hedden
Released: Mar 1, 2023

IT'S ALIVE! presents the return of this fondly regarded series from the 1980s by Rich Hedden & Tom McWeeney about a mutated exterminator in 30th century New York. Need an exterminator to handle those rats? Pesky roaches ruining your sleep? Maybe Grandma's getting on your nerves? Call Roachmill Pest Control and we'll get the job done! The year is 29...

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