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mglsts rated Death Of The Inhumans #5 Nov 9, 2018
7.0

Death Of The Inhumans #5

By: Donny Cates, Ariel Olivetti
Released: Nov 7, 2018

THE FINAL STAND!
The Royal Family has been broken. Now, something new and terrible rises from its ashes. Who is Vox? Where are the Inhumans he's killed? And what lies ahead for a king without a kingdom?
Rated T+

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mglsts rated X-Men: Red #10 Nov 9, 2018
8.0

X-Men: Red #10

By: Tom Taylor, Paolo Villanelli
Released: Nov 7, 2018

In the aftermath of a showdown between Jean Grey and Cassandra Nova, the rules have changed - and the battle is nowhere near over! It's all hands on deck as the building wave of hatred against mutants crashes down on the X-Men!
Rated T+

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mglsts added Green Lantern (2018) to their pull list Nov 9, 2018

Green Lantern (2018)

Superstar writer Grant Morrison (Batman, All-Star Superman) returns to DC alongside red-hot artist Liam Sharp (The Brave AND the Bold, Wonder Woman) to launch a new, ongoing series: THE GREEN LANTERN!
In this debut issue, when Earth's space cop, Hal Jordan, encounters an alien hiding in plain sight, it sets off a chain of events that rocks the...

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mglsts rated Sentry #5 Oct 30, 2018
9.0

Sentry #5

By: Jeff Lemire, Joshua Cassara
Released: Oct 24, 2018

Bob Reynolds and the Sentry are both dead...so it's time for something new to rise in their place!
Rated T+

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mglsts rated X-Men: Red #9 Oct 30, 2018
8.5

X-Men: Red #9

By: Tom Taylor, Roge Antonia
Released: Oct 24, 2018

• Following the shocking events of X-MEN RED #8, it's time for Jean to finally confront her demon head-on.
•  Jean Grey and Cassandra Nova... The showdown begins here!
Rated T+

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mglsts rated Return of Wolverine #2 Oct 30, 2018
7.0

Return of Wolverine #2

By: Charles Soule, Declan Shalvey
Released: Oct 24, 2018

Logan is alive again - let's see if he can stay that way!
Parental Advisory

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mglsts rated What If?: Ghost Rider #1 Oct 30, 2018
9.0

What If?: Ghost Rider #1

By: Sebastian Girner, Caspar Wijngaard
Released: Oct 17, 2018

You've only heard whispers of this real-world/Marvel Universe crossover until now, when moral decline and budgetary shortfalls have combined to lower our lawyers' resistance! Sebastian Girner (Shirtless Bear-Fighter, Scales & Scoundrels) and Caspar Wijngaard (Angelic, Limbo, DOCTOR APHRA ANNUAL #2) recklessly bring you the tale of the first and onl...

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mglsts rated Mr. and Mrs. X #4 Oct 30, 2018
9.0

Mr. and Mrs. X #4

By: Kelly Thompson, Oscar Bazaldua
Released: Oct 17, 2018

• Undercover in the Shi'ar Empire!
•  Rogue and Gambit must infiltrate the Shi'ar homeworld in order to save a precious package.
•  But how are they going to wine and dine the Empire's elite when its soldiers are hot on their trail?
Rated T+

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mglsts rated Mister Miracle #11 Oct 12, 2018
9.0

Mister Miracle #11

By: Tom King, Mitch Gerads
Released: Sep 19, 2018

If there's one thing popular fiction has taught us by now, it's: never make a deal with the devil! And yet Mister Miracle is still listening when Darkseid approaches him with just such a devilish proposition-if Scott sends his newborn son to Apokolips, there will be peace on New Genesis. Since when has Darkseid been famous for his honesty?! It'll b...

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mglsts rated Venom #7 Oct 12, 2018
9.0

Venom #7

By: Donny Cates, Iban Coello
Released: Oct 10, 2018

"THE ABYSS" STARTS HERE!
•  Just when you thought the blockbuster story of the summer couldn't get any more intense, Donny Cates and special guest artist and Venom veteran IBAN COELLO (VENOMVERSE, VENOMIZED) turn the story on its head AGAIN!
•  But face front, True Believers, because it won't be dragons and god...

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mglsts rated Spider-Geddon #1 Oct 12, 2018
7.5

Spider-Geddon #1

By: Christos Gage, Jorge Molina
Released: Oct 10, 2018

REVENGE OF THE SPIDER-VERSE!
Back in 2014, SPIDER-VERSE brought every Spider-Man ever together. This event spinning out of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #800 has Christos Gage and Dan Slott teaming up to destroy them all. The Inheritors have somehow gotten out of their radioactive prison planet and made their way to the Marvel Universe. It's going to take...

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mglsts rated Avengers #9 Oct 12, 2018
9.0

Avengers #9

By: Jason Aaron, David Marquez
Released: Oct 10, 2018

WORLD WAR BELOW!
With the underwater world on the brink of war, the Avengers go aquatic to save the day, but air-breathers are no longer welcome in the undersea city of Atlantis. And Namor, the Sub-Mariner, lord of the seven seas, has a bold new plan that will change the balance of power on Earth forever.
Rated T+

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mglsts reviewed X-23 #5 Oct 12, 2018
8.5

After the amazing issue #4, this felt a bit weaker but still a solid ending to an interesting story arc.

X-23 #5

By: Mariko Tamaki, Juan Cabal
Released: Oct 10, 2018

All is revealed as Laura and Gabby fight to return to each other and work to uncover the ultimate machinations of the power-hungry Cuckoos. But which team will take the day - and will any of the sisters emerge unscathed?
Rated T+

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mglsts reviewed Immortal Hulk #6 Sep 20, 2018
8.5

Even in a slower issue with less action, there's still an intense atmosphere that can be felt throughout. This was a setup for what should be an action packed issue #7.

Immortal Hulk #6

By: Al Ewing, Lee Garbett
Released: Sep 19, 2018

"THE GREEN DOOR" STARTS HERE!
•  Bruce Banner is alive - and everyone knows it. Now he's hunted by the government, Alpha Flight, the mysterious Shadow Base...and the Avengers. And someone's going to find him first.
•  But Bruce has bigger problems. Something terrible has infected him. Something with unspeakable...

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mglsts reviewed Avengers #8 Sep 19, 2018
8.0

Solid wrap-up issue. Introduced some interesting changes to the Avengers status-quo, solidified the new team and sets up the next story arc.

Avengers #8

By: Jason Aaron, David Marquez
Released: Sep 19, 2018

"WORLD TOUR" PART ONE
In the aftermath of their world-shaking battle against the Dark Celestials, the new Avengers team is officially formed, complete with a startling new headquarters at the top of the world. Behold the wonders of Avengers Mountain. But someone who doesn't seem impressed is Namor, the ferocious lord of Atlantis, whose rage may...

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mglsts reviewed Thor #5 Sep 19, 2018
8.5

This keeps getting weirder, wackier and over the top, but I'm having a blast reading this series.

Thor #5

By: Jason Aaron, Christian Ward
Released: Sep 19, 2018

GET READY FOR KING THOR AND THE PHOENIX, BUB!
In the far future, All-Father Thor reignited the Earth and sparked new life in the universe. But now, something is wiping out other worlds - and Midgard won't be far behind. Luckily, Thor isn't the only god left. But is the Phoenix-possessed Wolverine a friend or foe?
Rated T+

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mglsts reviewed Venom #6 Sep 19, 2018
10

This is a modern classic in the making. Amazing art, incredible lore and story filled with both hype and heartfelt moments. Gold standard right here.

Venom #6

By: Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman
Released: Sep 19, 2018

• After a brief connection to the GOD-HOST, EDDIE and the VENOM symbiote have emerged with brand new powers!
•  A good thing too, as they'll need every upgrade they can get as they head down a collision course with the primordial symbiote GRENDEL!
Rated T+

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mglsts added Return of Wolverine to their pull list Sep 19, 2018

Return of Wolverine

HE'S BACK, BUB.
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mglsts reviewed Return of Wolverine #1 Sep 19, 2018
8.5

I enjoyed this, but the story so far feels like it's meant to be read as a whole than in single issues, since it raises more questions than it answers and it's not always easy to follow without actually knowing what's going on.

Return of Wolverine #1

By: Charles Soule, Steve McNiven
Released: Sep 19, 2018

HE'S BACK, BUB.
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mglsts reviewed Venom: First Host #3 Sep 12, 2018
8.0

This has been a pleasant surprise so far, I hope it finishes strong too.

Venom: First Host #3

By: Mike Costa, Mark Bagley
Released: Sep 12, 2018

After the extraterrestrial ambush of last issue, the Venom symbiote will have to choose between allowing its newborn offspring to die...or separate from Eddie Brock!
Rated T+

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mglsts added Venom: First Host to their pull list Sep 12, 2018

Venom: First Host

MIKE COSTA AND MARK BAGLEY REUNITE FOR A VENOM STORY UNLIKE ANY OTHER!
Before the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN...before VENOM... There was the FIRST HOST. And that First Host has returned  in need of Venom's help - only by reuniting can the two avert cosmic ruin! Can Eddie and the symbiote trust one another long enough to save the galaxy, or wi...

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mglsts reviewed Domino #6 Sep 12, 2018
8.0

Solid ending for the first arc and managed to get me curious to see what happens next with Domino.

Domino #6

By: Gail Simone, Michael Shelfer
Released: Sep 12, 2018

KILLER INSTINCT CONCLUDES!
Project Armageddon wanted a Super-Soldier they could control... A weapon they could point... A trigger they could pull... Instead they got PURE CHAOS. Neena Thurman's past collides with the present and nothing will be the same again. Don't miss the stunning conclusion of KILLER INSTINCT!
Parental Advisory

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mglsts reviewed Fantastic Four #2 Sep 12, 2018
8.5

Definitely a step up from the first issue. Despite the actual FF only getting together at the end, at least we get that in this one and a hype moment, so I don't feel cheated like I did with #1.

Fantastic Four #2

By: Dan Slott, Sara Pichelli
Released: Sep 12, 2018

WISH YOU WERE HERE!
What have Reed, Sue and the kids been up to all this time? What adventures have they been on? What strange new friends have they found along the way? What deadly new enemies have they made? And what are Franklin and Valeria's new codenames? All these questions will be answered... just in time for ENTIRE UNIVERSES TO DIE!
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mglsts reviewed Infinity Wars #3 Sep 12, 2018
6.0

A blatant setup issue to sell the gimmick Warps comics. Not a lot actually happened beyond that. Gamora continues to be wholly unconvincing as a villain and the only good thing about this is the art.

Infinity Wars #3

By: Gerry Duggan, Mike Deodato
Released: Sep 12, 2018

WHO ARE THE INFINITY WARPS?
With Requiem tearing through the Marvel Universe, Loki whispering around its fringes and a new threat looming to devour everything, the very fabric of reality warps around the heroes of Earth... and the only way through winds through infinity itself!
Rated T+

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mglsts reviewed Immortal Hulk #5 Sep 6, 2018
9.5

This continues to be fantastic. An horror atmosphere, good plot twists and Hulk lore building, make this one of the best ongoing comic book series at the moment.

Immortal Hulk #5

By: Al Ewing, Joe Bennett
Released: Sep 5, 2018

• Guest-starring Alpha Flight's Sasquatch!
•  The monster inside Bruce Banner is fully unleashed - in a brutal, bloody battle with the monster who made him.
•  Blood will flow. The truth will come out. There can only be one winner...
•  ...and it won't be the IMMORTAL HULK.
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mglsts reviewed Thanos: Legacy #1 Sep 6, 2018
8.5

Cates' Thanos Wins was great this is a good continuation of that, with some ties to Infinity Wars and Cosmic Ghost Rider. Might not be the friendliest book for those that aren't up to date with past and current issues of these stories, but I'm all in so far.

Thanos: Legacy #1

By: Donny Cates, Cory Smith
Released: Sep 5, 2018

"THANOS WINS"...AGAIN?
Rising star Donny Cates returns to the Mad Titan to bring the story bridging the gap between his best-selling "Thanos Wins" and the world-shattering INFINITY WARS! How did Thanos' journey back from the future lead to the events of INFINITY WARS PRIME? Now it can be told!
Rated Parental Advisory

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mglsts reviewed Pearl #1 Sep 5, 2018
7.0

I'm not hooked, but I'm intrigued enough to give it a shot. I liked some of the concepts, but others feel flat and the way the story is told could be better for the sake of clarity.

Pearl #1

By: Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos
Released: Aug 15, 2018

From the Peabody Award-winning creators of Jessica Jones comes a brand-new creation. PEARL is the story of an exceptional tattoo artist and accidental assassin for one of the modern-day San Francisco Yakuza.
She was born into one life, but another is calling to her. When Pearl accidentally meets one of her peers, her doppelgänger from ano...

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mglsts added Pearl to their pull list Sep 5, 2018

Pearl

From the Peabody Award-winning creators of Jessica Jones comes a brand-new creation. PEARL is the story of an exceptional tattoo artist and accidental assassin for one of the modern-day San Francisco Yakuza.
She was born into one life, but another is calling to her. When Pearl accidentally meets one of her peers, her doppelgänger from ano...

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mglsts reviewed Avengers #7 Sep 5, 2018
9.0

Fun issue, with great character and world building for the 1,000,000 BC Avengers. Looking forward to see how this ties up with modern Avengers like I expect to happen.

Avengers #7

By: Jason Aaron, Sara Pichelli
Released: Sep 5, 2018

FEATURING GHOST RIDER 1,000,000 BC!
If you thought you knew the beginnings of the Marvel Universe, you were wrong! Odin and his Prehistoric Avengers represent a period of Marvel history that's never been explored. That exploration begins this issue with the origin of the very first Ghost Rider, one who rides a flaming woolly mammoth and battles...

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mglsts added Death Of The Inhumans to their pull list Sep 5, 2018

Death Of The Inhumans

THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL - HERE LIE THE INHUMANS.
The Kree have gone murdering, leaving behind a message: Join or die. Thousands of Inhumans have already made their choice - the evidence floats bleeding in space. Black Bolt and his family are next. Rising star Donny Cates and PUNISHER: WAR JOURNAL artist Ariel Olivetti bring their brutal talents t...

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