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James A reviewed Lawful #1 Jun 19, 2024
8.5

Intriguing premise, the art is solid just enough mystery to leave me wanting to know more. It didn’t feel exactly groundbreaking in anyway but this was just the set up. Excited to see where it goes.

Lawful #1

By: Greg Pak, Diego Galindo
Released: Jun 12, 2024

Magical meets modern in a walled city with strangely familiar architecture, where two small children with a sense of adventure get a grim reminder of reality....

Because every mistake one makes in this world will cause them to transform into a monster, bit by bit, and in the eyes of society, there's no distinction between the rules and wha...

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James A rated Action Comics #1033 Jul 28, 2021
9.0

Action Comics #1033

By: Becky Cloonan, Michael Avon Oeming
Released: Jul 28, 2021

Atlantis is under attack! Taking in the Warworld refugees also means taking possession of the deadly Warworld tech they brought with them, and holding that much power makes the undersea kingdom a threat to the rest of the world. Can Superman move fast enough to prevent all-out war? Doing so may mean taking the power into his own hands…Meanwhile, ...

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9.5

Superman: Son of Kal-El #1

By: Tom Taylor, John Timms
Released: Jul 28, 2021

Jonathan Kent has experienced a lot in his young life. He’s traveled the galaxies with his Kryptonian grandfather and lived in the future with the Legion of Super-Heroes, who were intent on training him for the day his father, Clark Kent, could no longer be Superman. There is a hole in the Legion’s history that prevents Jon from knowing exactly...

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9.0

It felt a tint but rushed but I love the way that Ahmed has allowed Miles to grow and become his own hero. The art is gorgeous and I look forward to where things go from here.

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #28

By: Saladin Ahmed, Carmen Nunez Carnero
Released: Jul 21, 2021

THE CLONE SAGA REACHES ITS CATACLYSMIC CONCLUSION!
•  Selim was cloned and raised to be the perfect super-soldier for hire. Miles has trouble just getting to class on time.
•  Selim's scruples are also vastly different than Miles'... so Miles' family is in horrific danger.
•  YOU DO NOT WANT ...

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James A reviewed Superman #31 May 11, 2021
9.0

Really enjoyed this book, I like the way that Johnson portrays the dynamic between Jon and his dad. The set looked great especially the action sequences, though the faces were a little cartoonish.

My one complaint is that I have not been hooked by the secondary stories at the end.


Over all very enjoyable.

Superman #31

By: Phillip K. Johnson, Sami Basri
Released: May 12, 2021

“The One Who Fell” part two! Thought to have been defeated long ago by Superman and his allies, the ancient Shadowbreed have returned in a horrifying new form, and Superman’s oldest ally has been assimilated into their ranks. As Jon and the besieged new Thakkramite leader search for the key that will help them defeat the creatures, Superman r...

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James A reviewed Action Comics #1029 Apr 17, 2021
8.5

Taken alone it’s a great story that really resonated with me as a person with aging parents, I found it touching and heartfelt. My one complaint would be that it seems like a retread of the first issue of Johnson’s run on the Superman title.

Action Comics #1029

By: Becky Cloonan, Phil Hester
Released: Mar 24, 2021

“The Golden Age” reaches its conclusion in this issue that continues directly from Superman #29! Following an almost-deadly attack by an alien foe, the new Superman realizes that any threat could be the one! Neither Superboy nor Superman know what’s behind this latest attack. Two words: the Wall.
Plus, in an all-new backup “Tale of ...

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James A reviewed Guardians of the Galaxy #3 Apr 6, 2020
9.0

I’ve enjoyed the way that this book hasn’t shied away from really slowing down and examining things, now that being said the start of this issue may have taken that a hair too far. But overall I found it very enjoyable, Cabal is still killing it on the art and the end left me excited and wanting more.

Guardians of the Galaxy #3

By: Al Ewing, Juan Cabal
Released: Mar 18, 2020

• The Guardians saved the Galaxy - at great and terrible cost. And now, they have to break the news... to the Guardians.
•  Four artists tell three stories of two bonds broken, one born again...
•  ...and the birth of the West Spiral Arm Guardians!
Rated T+

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James A reviewed Guardians of the Galaxy #2 Apr 6, 2020
10

Cabal’s art continues to captivate, Ewing continues to pull on heartstrings in ways that feel real, earned and genuine.

Guardians of the Galaxy #2

By: Al Ewing, Juan Cabal
Released: Feb 19, 2020

• Peter Quill fights for his life against the King of the Gods! Rocket fights alone against the legions of Hephaeustus! Phylla-Vell makes a choice between love and duty - with death on the line!
•  And somewhere, a black hole bomb ticks down to zero...
•  The Guardians' first mission comes to a cataclysmic end!
Rated T+

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James A reviewed Guardians of the Galaxy #1 Apr 6, 2020
9.5

To start with I find the Juan Cabal art to be just amazing, I could look at it all day. It’s dynamic, it’s bright, it’s striking and it really fits the story well.

If you are a fan of the Guardians this first issue definitely feels like it was made for you, Ewing really starts off exploring the family dynamic the guardians are so famous for, and the slow introspective start reall more

Guardians of the Galaxy #1

By: Al Ewing, Juan Cabal
Released: Jan 22, 2020

Once, they were a team of misfits. Now they're a family, and they've earned their peace. But the universe is not a peaceful place -- and it's only getting worse. The Great Empires are in turmoil. The rule of law is dead. And amidst the chaos, the Gods of Olympus have returned -- harbingers of a new age of war, reborn to burn their mark on the stars...

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James A added Guardians of the Galaxy (2020) to their pull list Apr 6, 2020

Guardians of the Galaxy (2020)

Once, they were a team of misfits. Now they're a family, and they've earned their peace. But the universe is not a peaceful place -- and it's only getting worse. The Great Empires are in turmoil. The rule of law is dead. And amidst the chaos, the Gods of Olympus have returned -- harbingers of a new age of war, reborn to burn their mark on the stars...

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James A reviewed Once & Future #7 Apr 5, 2020
9.0

A promising start to a new arc. The art in this continues to blow me away, and Gillen’s story telling never ceases to grab you.

Once & Future #7

By: Kieron Gillen, Dan Mora
Released: Mar 25, 2020

Although Bridgette and Duncan were able to escape the Otherworld, their adventure is only just beginning! As the chaos of Arthur's retrurn reaches London, an artifact at the British Museum is stolen. But is it Arthur who's interested in the relic... or someone, or something, new?

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James A reviewed King Thor #4 Dec 18, 2019
10

A perfect capstone to Aaron’s Thor run! It beautifully brings to a close the journey that began all those years ago with God of Thunder while at the same time brilliantly leaving things open for Cates to take off with Thor. Was it a little muddled in places? Sure but with Aaron you know what you’re getting into and the highs from this book far outweigh the lows.

King Thor #4

By: Jason Aaron, Esad Ribic
Released: Dec 18, 2019

THE FINAL CHAPTER OF THE YEARS-SPANNING, AWARD-WINNING SAGA!
The sun has gone black. Midgard isn't far behind. The entire Multiverse is dying - and with it, the last of the gods. A millennium ago, the God of Thunder heard a whisper: "Gorr was right." Now Gorr the God of God-Butchers ascends to his final murder: the All-Father of all existence. ...

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James A added Flash (2016) to their pull list Dec 6, 2019

Flash (2016)

"LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE" chapter one
A new storm brews over Central City and disproves the old adage about lightning never, well...you know. Just as Barry begins to feel overwhelmed fighting crime, a new speedster debuts-but just where did this amazing new friend come from?
FLASH FACT: "2016 is the 60th anniversary of Barry Allen becoming ...

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James A added Flash Forward (2019) to their pull list Dec 6, 2019

Flash Forward (2019)

His name is Wally West-and he was the Fastest Man Alive. That is, until the Multiverse was rewritten without him or his family in it. Wally returned and tried to make it work, but the damage was done. Spinning out of the events of HEROES IN CRISIS, follow the man who called himself Flash on an adventure to find redemption in a cosmos that has fough...

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James A added Spider-Man: Velocity to their pull list Dec 6, 2019

Spider-Man: Velocity

THE FIRST ALL-ORIGINAL STORY SET IN THE GAMERVERSE STARTS HERE!
Dennis "Hopeless" Hallum continues the saga of the spectacular SPIDER-MAN with an ALL-NEW story set in the Gamerverse! How and why did PETER PARKER build the armored VELOCITY SUIT seen in the Marvel's Spider-Man video game? Find out here!
After the events of CITY AT WAR, SPIDER...

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James A added Sea of Stars to their pull list Dec 6, 2019

Sea of Stars

"LOST IN THE WILDS OF HEAVEN," Part One: Being a space trucker sounds like a cool job, but in reality, it can be boring as hell. So when recently widowed Gil gets a long-haul gig across the universe, he figures it's safe enough to bring his young son Kadyn along for the ride-that is, until their "big rig" gets bitten in half by a gigantic Space Lev...

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James A added Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2019) to their pull list Dec 6, 2019

Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2019)

Spider-Man is the worst neighbor EVER! There are always crazy villains and property damage and drama and...and he CATCHES the villains. And he tries to fix the damage and he helps carry your groceries and actually that property damage keeps the rents down. You know what? Spider-Man is the best neighbor ever and this book will give you a closer look...

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James A added King Thor to their pull list Dec 6, 2019

King Thor

SUPERSTARS JASON AARON & ESAD RIBIC CONCLUDE THEIR EPIC THOR STORY!
The creators of the legendary THOR: GOD OF THUNDER series that kicked off one of the most epic runs in Marvel history are back together for one last ride with the almighty Lord of Asgard! Seven years ago, Jason and Esad introduced the Thor of the far future, All-Father of a bro...

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James A added Ronin Island to their pull list Dec 6, 2019

Ronin Island

After a mysterious attack wipes out the major cities of 19th century Japan, Korea, and China, survivors from all three lands find refuge on a hidden island and build a new society.
Hana, the orphaned daughter of Korean peasants, and Kenichi, son of a great samurai leader, have little in common except for a mutual disdain for the other. But thes...

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James A added Miles Morales: Spider-Man (2018) to their pull list Dec 6, 2019

Miles Morales: Spider-Man (2018)

Balancing his normal life, school, parents, etc...and super-heroing has never been easy, but when the Rhino and a cadre of mysterious criminals start plaguing Brooklyn, things take a dark turn. And Miles doesn't even know the half of it yet. Eisner Award-winner Saladin Ahmed (BLACK BOLT) and Young Gun Javier Garr n (ANT-MAN & THE WASP) bring you th...

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James A added Once & Future to their pull list Dec 6, 2019

Once & Future

     * When a group of Nationalists use an ancient artifact to bring a villain from Arthurian myth back from the dead to gain power, ex-monster hunter Bridgette McGuire escapes her retirement home and pulls her unsuspecting grandson Duncan, a museum curator, into a world of magic and mysticism to defeat a legendary threat.
* Bestselling wr...

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James A added Middlewest to their pull list Dec 6, 2019

Middlewest

The lands between the coasts are vast, slow to change, and full of hidden magics. Mistakes have been made, and in this NEW ONGOING SERIES, an unwitting adventurer searches for answers to quell a coming storm that knows his name.

From author SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Feathers, ...

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James A added Amazing Spider-Man (2018) to their pull list Dec 6, 2019

Amazing Spider-Man (2018)

An alien invasion hits New York City and the only one who can stop it is...Spider-Man?! But that's far from all you'll find here -  a revelation from the past puts Peter Parker's job, relationships, and whole life in jeopardy! And if even that's not enough, you'll see a new roommate, new love interests - and a new villain! Spider-Man goes back to...

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