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Jorge Mendes rated The Power Fantasy #4 Dec 19, 2024
9.5

The Power Fantasy #4

By: Kieron Gillen, Caspar Wijngaard
Released: Nov 20, 2024

Masumi's latest art exhibit opens tonight. Tokyo is petrified. Will any critic dare say what they think and risk unleashing her wrath? Meanwhile, Etienne discovers the dangers of long-haul flights when you've just murdered a world leader.

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Jorge Mendes rated The Power Fantasy #5 Dec 19, 2024
9.0

The Power Fantasy #5

By: Kieron Gillen, Caspar Wijngaard
Released: Dec 18, 2024

End of Story Arc. They call aging punk Jacky Magus a sellout, just because he's betrayed his principles. Jacky Magus rolls his eyes. Oh, you sweet naive things. He hasn't even begun to sell out yet. As the first arc of The Power Fantasy ends, we discover exactly what what the world's worth.

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Jorge Mendes added The Power Fantasy (2024) to their pull list Dec 19, 2024

The Power Fantasy (2024)

Series Premiere. "Superpowered." You have certain preconceptions. They're incorrect. Here, that word has a specific technical definition. Namely, "any individual with the destructive capacity of the nuclear arsenal of the USA." There are six such people on Earth. The planet's survival relies on them never coming into conflict. Come dance to ...

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ResearchReader reviewed Ice Cream Man #42 Dec 2, 2024
6.5

As others have said, it is a good idea but forceful and too on the nose to be effective. Which I find really odd because Prince has done this concept before with extreme effectiveness. This time it felt like he needed to inform people of what is going on in the world but like... dont most of us know it? We use books to escape all the crap he brings up. I do not want to be reminded of reality in th more

Ice Cream Man #42

By: W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo
Released: Nov 20, 2024

"Horror House." Perhaps we should talk about what's really scary.

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Jorge Mendes rated Ice Cream Man #42 Dec 19, 2024
6.5

Ice Cream Man #42

By: W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo
Released: Nov 20, 2024

"Horror House." Perhaps we should talk about what's really scary.

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Jorge Mendes rated X-Corp #5 Sep 22, 2021
4.5

X-Corp #5

By: Tini Howard, Alberto Foche
Released: Sep 22, 2021

HOSTILE TAKEOVER!
It's impossible to succeed in business without making a few enemies. Noblesse Pharmaceuticals sends their most cutthroat team against X-CORP once and for all, and they've come to collect.

Rated T+

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5.0

X-Men: The Trial of Magneto #1

By: Leah Williams, Lucas Werneck
Released: Aug 18, 2021

THE STORY THAT WILL SHAKE KRAKOA TO ITS CORE!
A horrific murder. A shocking revelation. A trial that will divide the new mutant nation. Leah Williams and Valerio Schiti bring you a new epic that threatens the Reign of X and will upend the world of mutants. The truth is hidden, the danger is far from over, and the trial has begun
Rated T+

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8.5

Guardians of the Galaxy #17

By: Al Ewing, Juan Frigeri
Released: Aug 18, 2021

THE LAST ANNIHILATION RAGES ON!
•  The Guardians are scattered to save five different planets - but it's already too late for Chitauri Prime.
•  Why those five? What are the true plans of the mysterious enemy targeting our universe? Only DOCTOR DOOM knows...
• ...but with the entire Chitauri species ou...

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Jorge Mendes rated X-Men #2 Aug 27, 2021
8.5

X-Men #2

By: Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz
Released: Aug 4, 2021

ALWAYS BET ON X!
As threats hurtle toward the Earth from all sides, the fearless X-Men fight a seemingly unstoppable wave of annihilation...but even more dangerous threats lurk in the darkness, ready to strike in secret.
Rated T+

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Jorge Mendes added X-Men (2021) to their pull list Aug 27, 2021

X-Men (2021)

THESE X-MEN ARE... FEARLESS!   
The heroes of Krakoa are here to save the planet! Things might be complicated between the nation of Krakoa and the rest of the world, but to the X-MEN, things are simple - you do what's right, you protect those who need protecting and you save the world we all share. Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Sunfire,...

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Jorge Mendes rated Chu #7 Aug 27, 2021
8.5

Chu #7

By: John Layman, Dan Boultwood
Released: Aug 25, 2021

"(SHE) DRUNK HISTORY," Part Two-France. A wine heist. A double-cross. And cupcakes... OF DOOM!

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Jorge Mendes rated Chu #6 Aug 27, 2021
9.0

Chu #6

By: John Layman, Dan Boultwood
Released: Jul 21, 2021

"(SHE) DRUNK HISTORY," Part One Felon. Parole violator. Fugitive. Cibopars. Food-powered master criminal Saffron Chu is back, staring down the barrel of the biggest - and strangest - score of her career. Return to the CHEW-niverse once again for Saffron's second blood-soaked adventure and an alcoholic art heist that spans the centuries.

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Jorge Mendes rated Runaways #38 Aug 27, 2021
8.0

Runaways #38

By: Rainbow Rowell, Genolet
Released: Aug 11, 2021

RUNAWAYS reaches the landmark LEGACY #100!
•  The cult classic's cult has grown and Rainbow Rowell and Andrés Genolet usher the Runaways into the Century Club!
•  Ever since #1 and #18, RUNAWAYS has been known for its twists, but the last few issues have revealed some of the biggest twists in the book's history.
•  The bigg...

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Jorge Mendes rated Chu #5 Aug 26, 2021
8.5

Chu #5

By: John Layman, Dan Boultwood
Released: Nov 25, 2020

END OF STORY ARC!
  
"THE FIRST COURSE," CONCLUSION-Cop vs. crook. Cibopath vs. Cibopars. Tony Chu vs. Saffron Chu. TO THE DEATH!!!

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Jorge Mendes rated X-Corp #4 Aug 18, 2021
6.5

X-Corp #4

By: Tini Howard, Alberto Foche
Released: Aug 18, 2021

SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE!
When a deal doesn't go as expected, it's important to be open to new investors. Enter Selene and Mastermind: two potential stakeholders who stand willing to prove their worth. Everyone loves you when you're on top, but who comes through in the clutch?
Rated T+

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Jorge Mendes rated Cable #12 Aug 18, 2021
6.5

Cable #12

By: Gerry Duggan, Phil Noto
Released: Jul 28, 2021

CUTTING THE CORD!
Young Mister Summers sends his regrets - he will not be attending the Hellfire Gala this year. Or ever again.
32 PGS./Rated T+

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Jorge Mendes rated Way of X #5 Aug 18, 2021
9.5

Way of X #5

By: Si Spurrier, Bob Quinn
Released: Aug 18, 2021

THIS IS THE WAY!  
•  What happens when the third law of Krakoa is broken?
•  What happens when all other solutions have failed?
•  What happens when Nightcrawler finally finds the Way?
Rated T+

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Jorge Mendes rated Marauders #23 Aug 18, 2021
7.5

Marauders #23

By: Gerry Duggan, Ivan Fiorelli
Released: Aug 18, 2021

SCREAMING INTO BATTLE!
As new problems face mutantkind in Ireland, the Marauders bring in Banshee for some assistance. Meanwhile...one prominent member of Verendi has their mind changed.
Rated T+

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Jorge Mendes rated Marauders #22 Jul 28, 2021
7.0

Marauders #22

By: Gerry Duggan, Matteo Lolli
Released: Jul 21, 2021

THE PAST CAN STILL BURN YOU!
The Hellfire Gala may be over, but the flames of Hellfire past come licking at the heels of the Inner Circle...
Rated T+

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Jorge Mendes dropped Man-Eaters from their pull list Jul 28, 2021

Man-Eaters

Eisner-nominated and New York Times bestselling thriller writer CHELSEA CAIN returns to comics with a new ONGOING SERIES!
A mutation in Toxoplasmosis causes menstruating women to turn into ferocious killer wildcats-easily provoked and extremely dangerous. As panic spreads and paranoia takes root, the fate of the world rides on the shoulders of...

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Jorge Mendes rated New Mutants #20 Jul 28, 2021
8.0

New Mutants #20

By: Vita Ayala, Alex Lins
Released: Jul 21, 2021

WEEKEND AT XAVIER'S!
In the heart of the Wild Hunt, schemers are dreaming...deceptions are coming to light...and the dead are walking. Just another day on Krakoa for the NEW MUTANTS.
Rated T+

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Jorge Mendes rated S.W.O.R.D. #7 Jul 28, 2021
8.5

S.W.O.R.D. #7

By: Al Ewing, Stefano Caselli
Released: Jul 28, 2021

THE MORNING AFTER THE NIGHT BEFORE...
The Hellfire Gala is over...but not all the guests have gone home. Victor Von Doom is staying for dinner. He's chatting to an old friend in a very new setting - about thrones, empires, magic, Mysterium...and the LAST ANNIHILATION!
Rated T+

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8.0

Guardians of the Galaxy #16

By: Al Ewing, Juan Frigeri
Released: Jul 21, 2021

THE LAST ANNIHILATION STARTS HERE!
The entire galaxy is under attack, the likes of which haven't been seen since Annihilus first waged war. Now, five different planets are simultaneously under threat from a mysterious foe. This is what the new Guardians were built to do. But will it be too much? This summer... the war to end all wars begins. An...

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Radar rated Gamma Flight #2 Jul 27, 2021
8.0

Gamma Flight #2

By: Al Ewing, Lan Medina
Released: Jul 21, 2021

THE BIGGEST REVEAL OF THE SUMMER!
Who is after Gamma Flight? You've been calling for them since IMMORTAL HULK's early days - well, True Believer, we're here to deliver. Come to GAMMA FLIGHT for all the radioactive wonder you've been missing - and the characters you love to hate.
Rated T+

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Jorge Mendes rated Monstress #35 Jul 22, 2021
8.5

Monstress #35

By: Marjorie M. Liu, Sana Takeda
Released: Jun 30, 2021

Can Maika survive her own power... and what will she unleash upon the world?

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Jorge Mendes rated X-Corp #3 Jul 22, 2021
6.5

X-Corp #3

By: Tini Howard, Valentine De Landro
Released: Jul 14, 2021

MULTIPLE MEN, MULTIPLE SOLUTIONS!
He's everywhere you want to be. He's never not in the office. And his direct reports always fall in line. How does X-CORP meet their nearly impossible quotas with maximum synergy and minimal bandwidth? They've got Dr. Jamie Madrox, and he's the world's best boss.
Rated T+

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Jorge Mendes rated Way of X #4 Jul 14, 2021
8.5

Way of X #4

By: Si Spurrier, Bob Quinn
Released: Jul 14, 2021

KILL NO MAN!
(BUT SOME EXCEPTIONS MAY APPLY)  
•  Nightcrawler must act fast to avoid catastrophe as the laws of Krakoa (and physics) are tested to their limits.
•  Also: a nice family bonding sesh with no violent repercussions.
•  Just kidding. This is Xavier vs. Legion in a ...

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Jorge Mendes rated Excalibur #22 Jul 14, 2021
7.5

Excalibur #22

By: Tini Howard, Marcus To
Released: Jul 14, 2021

THE TOWER AND THE STORM!
With Captain Britain and Excalibur reunited, Otherworld is their domain. An escort mission reveals deep political unrest among Saturnyne's court. And a brutal sacrifice bears fruit.
Rated T+

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Jorge Mendes rated Runaways #37 Jul 14, 2021
8.0

Runaways #37

By: Rainbow Rowell, Genolet
Released: Jul 7, 2021

ONE ISSUE UNTIL RUNAWAYS #100!
•  The house of cards gets its final hand in place before everything comes crashing to the ground.
•  And at the center of this crash? Gert Yorkes.
Rated T+

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Jorge Mendes rated X-Force #21 Jul 14, 2021
7.0

X-Force #21

By: Ben Percy, Joshua Cassara
Released: Jul 7, 2021

FEAR OF A GREEN PLANET!
Beast plants the seeds; X-FORCE pulls the weeds. But not if MAN-SLAUGHTER has anything to say about it!
Parental Advisory

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