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8.5

This comic is just sooooo good. I'm sitting down, on a day in the late 1970s or early 80s and just loving the read and super art! Thank you Mr Zircher.

Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring #2

By: Patch Zircher
Released: Apr 23, 2025

SOLOMON KANE IS BACK!

The 'Sword of Vengeance' slashes into his own new series, SOLOMON KANE: THE SERPENT RING!

Kane battles from the Barbary Coast; across Southern Europe, to the canals of Venice, as a band of rogues forms around him in their quest for the fabled Serpent Ring of Set! It's the much-anticipated return of Solomon Ka...

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Frank61 reviewed Predator Vs. Spider-Man #1 Apr 29, 2025
8.0

Good fun!

Predator Vs. Spider-Man #1

By: Ben Percy, Marcelo Ferreira
Released: Apr 23, 2025

TARGET: SPIDER-MAN IN PREDATOR'S GRITTIEST SERIES YET!

In Predator vs. Wolverine, we saw a single Predator stalk Earth's greatest prey, the killing machine Wolverine. In Predator vs. Black Panther, Yautja invaded Wakanda and nearly dethroned its king. Now Ben Percy turns his twisted brain to Marvel's most beloved property: Spider-Man!
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Frank61 added Predator Vs. Spider-Man (2025) to their pull list Apr 29, 2025

Predator Vs. Spider-Man (2025)

TARGET: SPIDER-MAN IN PREDATOR'S GRITTIEST SERIES YET!

In Predator vs. Wolverine, we saw a single Predator stalk Earth's greatest prey, the killing machine Wolverine. In Predator vs. Black Panther, Yautja invaded Wakanda and nearly dethroned its king. Now Ben Percy turns his twisted brain to Marvel's most beloved property: Spider-Man!
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Frank61 added Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor (2023) to their pull list Apr 29, 2025

Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor (2023)

Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch reunite to tell a tale centered on their favorite superhero. Superman learns Lex Luthor is dying, and he wants the Man of Steel to help him find the cure for whatever is causing his rapid decline. While the world wants to say good riddance to Luthor, Superman will go to the ends of the universe, through different dimension...

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Frank61 added Batman (2016) to their pull list Apr 29, 2025

Batman (2016)

"I AM GOTHAM" chapter one
No one has ever stopped the Caped Crusader. Not The Joker. Not Two-Face. Not even the entire Justice League. But how does Batman confront a new hero who wants to save the city from the Dark Knight?
CAN'T MISS: Superstar artist David Finch returns to Batman alongside writer Tom King for this five-part storyline.

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Frank61 added One World Under Doom (2025) to their pull list Apr 29, 2025

One World Under Doom (2025)

ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM!

Six months ago, Doctor Victor Von Doom became Sorcerer Supreme - then disappeared behind Latveria's closed borders. For most, there's enough going on in the world that Doom's absence is not a priority, and some time without him feels like a blessing. Only a few recognize it for what it truly was...the calm before the...

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Frank61 added Avengers (2023) to their pull list Apr 29, 2025

Avengers (2023)

JED MACKAY AND STORMBREAKER C.F. VILLA TAKE THE REINS OF EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES!
The Star. The Icon. The Witch. The Construct. The God. The Engineer. The King. The world is ever in peril, and a new team of Avengers mobilizes to meet any dangers that dare threaten the planet. But when TERMINUS attacks, a new and insidious danger rears its head...

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Frank61 added Amazing Spider-Man (2025) to their pull list Apr 29, 2025

Amazing Spider-Man (2025)

ALIVE & THWIPPING! The next era of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN has arrived! Peter is, shockingly, without a job and looking for gainful employment, but his job search is
interrupted by a RAMPAGING RHINO who is but the tip of a sinister iceberg. What major Spider-Villain is working behind the scenes weaponizing other Spider-Villains including one we have...

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Frank61 added Solomon Kane (2025) to their pull list Apr 29, 2025

Solomon Kane (2025)

SOLOMON KANE IS BACK!

The 'Sword of Vengeance' slashes into his own new series, SOLOMON KANE: THE SERPENT RING!

Kane battles from the Barbary Coast; across Southern Europe, to the canals of Venice, as a band of rogues forms around him in their quest for the fabled Serpent Ring of Set! It's the much-anticipated return of Solomon Ka...

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9.0

Real quality from Mr Zircher!

Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring #1

By: Patch Zircher
Released: Mar 26, 2025

SOLOMON KANE IS BACK!

The 'Sword of Vengeance' slashes into his own new series, SOLOMON KANE: THE SERPENT RING!

Kane battles from the Barbary Coast; across Southern Europe, to the canals of Venice, as a band of rogues forms around him in their quest for the fabled Serpent Ring of Set! It's the much-anticipated return of Solomon Ka...

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Frank61 reviewed Ultimates #10 Mar 17, 2025
6.5

A decent issue.
For those who can't understand the interpretation of 'hero' in the Ultimate Universe...Did you read the first ever series by the great Mark Millar?

Ultimates #10

By: Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri
Released: Mar 5, 2025

NAMOR AND THE RED SKULL!
Captain America and the Human Torch lead a team to recruit their old comrade - Namor! But they'll have to get through the Red Skull Gang first!
RATED T+

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fthissite - Mar 17, 2025 (edited)

As I said, I don't know anything about them and don't care to go back and read the old stuff. I assume the Millar original is a Marvel version of harsher "heroes" kind of like his Millarverse stuff? Wouldn't they be different now with a different past? Also, the new stuff is pretty different from the original I've heard. Either way it feels more like Camp being Camp and just writing the characters as more of a self insert than anything else. To me anyway. Maybe not, IDK.

Frank61 reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #66 Jan 24, 2025
3.5

I'll be honest...I liked issue 65(!) but I've disliked this story ark from the beginning. For me, the whole concept hasn't worked and I won't reiterate the reasons which the reviewers here on this site have already espoused.
I see the problem as being one of...ability. We need Marvel to engage Writers and Artists who are at the top of their game to do justice to - what is - their best and mo more

Amazing Spider-Man #66

By: Justina Ireland, Andrea Broccardo
Released: Jan 22, 2025

THE 8 DEATHS OF SPIDER-MAN CONTINUES!
•  Spider-Man has been broken, and someone needs to pick up the pieces. Maybe an old flame?
•  Now that the CHAMPION has fallen, can the universe withstand what comes next?
•  Are there any who can stand in the way of an inevitable god?
RATED T

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8.0

It's soooo well written...I love it!

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #6

By: Andy Diggle, Leandro Fernandez
Released: Nov 13, 2024

As threats from the past resurface in his present, Batman must work alongside strange new heroes to save the day--including the steel-hearted sheriff of Smallville, Kansas! The Kryptonian Age may have come to a close, but an age of Justice has only just begun!

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Frank61 reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #61 Nov 15, 2024
5.0

It's average...nothing more to add.
Why though do 'critics' give it marks of 9.5 or laughably 10? The 'Death of Gwen Stacy' is a 9.5, how can a critic give this the same? Please, explain and let me understand the logic.

Amazing Spider-Man #61

By: Joe Kelly, Ed McGuinness
Released: Nov 13, 2024

THE 8 DEATHS OF SPIDER-MAN BEGIN!

The world has changed, Dcotor Doom is Sorcerer Supreme, but he has no plans to spend his time like his predecessor... Each year, Doctor Strange would use every ounce of his power and experience to save the world from an evil god and his scions. This year, Doom is delegating this task to... SPIDER-MAN?! Th...

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Kreniigh - Nov 19, 2024

I have always wondered this. Is this issue as good as Watchmen? As good as the best issue of Sandman? If not, how can it have the same score as those?

Hex - Dec 2, 2024

Positive reviews pretty much guarantee that they continue to receive issues for free. Consistent criticism if you're a smaller reviewer or don't work for an actual company/site means you might get cut off. I also think that daspidaboy is right. The overall quality has dipped across the board from the big two. While there are still standouts that actually deserve 9s and 10s, objectively, there should really be more middle of the road scores. Not everything needs an 8 or even a 7.

Frank61 reviewed Avengers #19 Oct 28, 2024
7.5

Finally - after some 6 years - an issue, of what used to be my favourite comic (yes, I have them all from #1) worth reading.
No, by no means faultless but at least it had really(!) good art and a story that actually portrays Marvel characters as themselves...Yes, he's Cap but like T'Challa we all know he's really the Falcon, the Vision as more than a feeble 'love-bot' etc..
I'm encourag more

Avengers #19

By: Jed MacKay, Farid Karami
Released: Oct 23, 2024

DOOM AGAINST EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES!

Doctor Doom puts the Avengers to the test! But what is the purpose of the Avengers? To prove why Doom's way is not the right way, the Avengers will have to face their greatest threat - their own dark pasts! Meanwhile, T'Challa embarks on a clandestine mission...

Rated T+

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Frank61 reviewed Conan The Barbarian #15 Oct 3, 2024
9.5

Loved it!!

Conan The Barbarian #15

By: Jim Zub, Doug Braithwaite
Released: Sep 25, 2024

After leaving Cimmeria filled with wanderlust, a young Conan heads north in search of glory.
What he finds in that cold climate will change his outlook forever, setting him on the path that will make him a legend.
The triumphant new era of Conan continues in this tale of brutal heroic adventure from acclaimed creators Jim Zub (Avengers, Du...

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Frank61 rated Ultimates #4 Sep 19, 2024
9.0

Ultimates #4

By: Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri
Released: Sep 4, 2024

THE FATE OF THE ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR!

Doom's years of torture at the hands of the Maker finally catch up to him in this secret history of the real Reed Richards! And tensions rise among the Ultimates when Doom might be more fixated on re-creating the life he should have had than the life he's got...

Rated T+

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Frank61 reviewed Conan The Barbarian #14 Aug 23, 2024
9.5

Just wonderful!
The art is sublime (hats off to Doug) but what makes it for me is the story and writing. Jim Zub is weaving a beautiful take on 'The Frost Giant's Daughter' and for me this issue hits ALL the right notes.
PLEASE, if you have yet to sample the greatness that is this comic, go out and grab an issue; you won't regret it!!!!

Conan The Barbarian #14

By: Jim Zub, Doug Braithwaite
Released: Aug 21, 2024

After leaving Cimmeria filled with wanderlust, a young Conan heads north in search of glory.
What he finds in that cold climate will change his outlook forever, setting him on the path that will make him a legend.
The triumphant new era of Conan continues in this tale of brutal heroic adventure from acclaimed creators Jim Zub (Avengers, Du...

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Frank61 reviewed Conan The Barbarian #13 Jul 27, 2024
9.0

This comic is just a joy! Well written, lovely art and just pure escapist entertainment. Whoever is responsible for this remarkable comic and the concept of 'going back to basics' should be lauded. This (its sister publication too) and the Ghost Machine titles have mended my broken marriage with comics. Thank you.

Conan The Barbarian #13

By: Jim Zub, Doug Braithwaite
Released: Jul 24, 2024

A BRAND NEW CONAN ARC BEGINS!
After leaving Cimmeria filled with wanderlust, a young Conan heads north in search of glory.
What he finds in that cold climate will change his outlook forever, setting him on the path that will make him a legend.
The triumphant new era of Conan continues in this tale of brutal heroic adventure!

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4.0

I'm being a little unfair to this series because I have good things to say about the first two issues, yet my first review for this Titan run of Savage Sword of Conan is to criticize an issue. Before I start, I want to say this has been a terrific Conan magazine, perhaps the most interesting product involving the Conan IP I've seen in a long while. That said, let me point out what a step down this more

The Savage Sword of Conan #3

By: Frank Tieri, Patch Zircher
Released: Jul 10, 2024

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN continues its triumphant return from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics!

Featuring a chilling CONAN tale from writer Frank Tieri and artist Cary Nord, the exciting conclusion of writer/artist Patch Zircher's SOLOMON KANE epic, a silent Conan story from writer/artist Alan Quah, a tantalizing sneak peak of John C Ho...

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Frank61 reviewed The Savage Sword of Conan #3 Jul 17, 2024
9.5

I agree with the criticisms but my score is in the context of what's out there at the moment...and Savage Sword is - along with Ultimate Spidey, Transformers and Conan the Barbarian - a comic that makes me want to read it and (on the whole) delivers when put in comparison.

The Savage Sword of Conan #3

By: Frank Tieri, Patch Zircher
Released: Jul 10, 2024

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN continues its triumphant return from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics!

Featuring a chilling CONAN tale from writer Frank Tieri and artist Cary Nord, the exciting conclusion of writer/artist Patch Zircher's SOLOMON KANE epic, a silent Conan story from writer/artist Alan Quah, a tantalizing sneak peak of John C Ho...

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Frank61 rated Avengers #16 Jul 17, 2024
7.0

Avengers #16

By: Jed MacKay, C.F. Villa
Released: Jul 10, 2024

BLOOD HUNT TIE-IN - BARON BLOOD STRIKES!
Captain America must battle a vampire-overrun Hydra! Will Cap's ragtag group of heroes be able to handle Baron Blood's army of vampires? And what about rescuing the hordes of civilian prisoners? PLUS: What's next for the Avengers Emergency Response team?
Rated T+

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Frank61 rated Geiger #4 Jul 17, 2024
8.5

Geiger #4

By: Geoff Johns, Gary Frank
Released: Jul 10, 2024

The clock ticks down for Tariq Geiger! The scheming Electrician kidnapped Geiger's best friend. The problem? Standing between Geiger and the Electrician is the largest horde of deformed mutant Organ People he's ever encountered. The solution? Launch a desperate assault through them, hoping the masses don't completely overwhelm him. Can the Nuclear ...

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Frank61 rated Ultimates #2 Jul 17, 2024
7.5

Ultimates #2

By: Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri
Released: Jul 10, 2024

SHOCKING SECRETS OF THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE REVEALED!
Captain America reckons with the Maker's dismantling of nations...by visiting the White House! Leading to a massive brawl between MIDAS and this young band of freedom fighters... ...but Midas has been holding a superhuman hostage as a power source! PLUS: The dark history of what used to be th...

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Frank61 rated X-Men #1 Jul 17, 2024
4.5

X-Men #1

By: Jed MacKay, Ryan Stegman
Released: Jul 10, 2024

FROM THE ASHES!
Krakoa is gone, ORCHIS has fallen...but the X-Men remain, always. Cyclops leads, because that is what he does. Beast builds, because that is what he does. And from their new home in Alaska, the X-Men raise a flag of defiance. Mutant business is their business. Join CYCLOPS, BEAST, MAGNETO, PSYLOCKE, KID OMEGA, TEMPER, MAGIK and...

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8.0

The Savage Sword of Conan #2

By: Jim Zub, Patch Zircher
Released: May 1, 2024

THE RETURN OF A CULT CLASSIC TITLE!

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN continues its triumphant return from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics!

Featuring a new CONAN epic from writer Jim Zub and artist Richard Pace, the exciting continuation of writer/artist Patch Zircher's SOLOMON KANE tale, spectacular covers from Dave Dorman and Nick Ma...

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Frank61 reviewed Incredible Hulk #11 Apr 16, 2024
4.5

The art was poor.

Incredible Hulk #11

By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Danny Earls
Released: Apr 10, 2024

HULK SMASHES FROZEN CHARLOTTE ONCE AND FOR ALL! The monstrous, ethereal, demonic/angelic Frozen Charlotte has plagued New Orleans for centuries, and it's high time to put a stop to it. And Hulk is just the guy to do it. Plus, Eldest makes another tempting offer to Bruce Banner...
Rated T+

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Frank61 rated Action Comics #1064 Apr 16, 2024
9.0

Action Comics #1064

By: Joshua Williamson, Rafa Sandoval
Released: Apr 10, 2024

HOUSE OF BRAINIAC PART ONE! BRAINIAC ATTACKS! Brainiac's Lobo army invades Metropolis in an action-packed oversized issue! The Super family and all the heroes of Metropolis join the fight, but will they be enough to hold off Brainiac's lethal and crazed soldiers?! Can Superman and Lex learn what Brainiac is searching for? He's not bottling Metropol...

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Frank61 reviewed Geiger #1 Apr 10, 2024
8.5

Cracking stuff!

Geiger #1

By: Geoff Johns, Gary Frank
Released: Apr 3, 2024

SERIES PREMIERE
IT ALL STARTS HERE!
The critically acclaimed team of storytellers GEOFF JOHNS and GARY FRANK return to the nuclear wasteland of GEIGER for an ALL-NEW ONGOING series starring the violent and unpredictable GLOWING MAN! Leaving his home behind, Tariq Geiger now walks the radioactive roads of the former United States with his ...

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Frank61 reviewed Redcoat #1 Apr 10, 2024
8.5

Enjoyable!

Redcoat #1

By: Geoff Johns, Bryan Hitch
Released: Apr 3, 2024

SERIES PREMIERE
Immortal. Mercenary. Kind of a tool. Meet Simon Pure, the newest UNNAMED hero, created by comic all-stars GEOFF JOHNS and BRYAN HITCH. British redcoat and all-around rogue, Simon mysteriously became immortal in 1776 after a run-in with the clandestine cabal known as the Founding Fathers, which included George Washington, John H...

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