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Location: Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom Joined: Jul 01, 2021 About Me: Independent comic blogger and part time writer of words.

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jandals042 rated Frogcatchers #1 Jul 8, 2025
10

Frogcatchers #1

By: Jeff Lemire
Released: Sep 25, 2019

Experience a surreal descent into one man's psychosis in this haunting and chilling graphic novel from Jeff Lemire, the New York Times-bestselling author of Roughneck and Sweet Tooth. A man wakes up alone in a strange room with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. The padlocked doors and barren lobby reinforce the ...

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Detective Comics Batman: The Black Mirror

By: Scott Snyder, Francesco Francavilla

Don't miss this epic Batman mystery from Scott Snyder, creator of AMERICAN VAMPIRE, originally published in DETECTIVE COMICS #871-877!First, in "The Black Mirror," a series of brutal murders pushes Batman's detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils. Helpless and trapped in the deadly Mirror House, Ba...

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Detective Comics Batwoman: Elegy

By: Greg Rucka, J.H. Williams, III

"Almost epic in scope. Fantastic." — Ain't It Cool News"One of the most gorgeous, expertly crafted comic books I've encountered in years." — IGNIn these tales from DETECTIVE COMICS #854-860, now available in trade paperback, Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and e...

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Detective Comics Batwoman by Greg Rucka

By: Greg Rucka, Jock

Writer Greg Rucka and artists J.H. Williams III and Jock's legendary run of Batwoman adventures from DETECTIVE COMICS #854-863 are collected in a single title for the first time! In these stories, Kate Kane takes on the Religion of Crime and struggles to save Gotham City from the surreal villainy of Alice. Plus, learn the origin of Batwoman!

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Wolverine Vol. Greg Omnibus

By: Ben Percy, Cory Smith

The full saga of Sabretooth's exile from Krakoa - and his ultimate revenge on Wolverine!
One of the first acts of the Krakoan Quiet Council was to exile the savage Sabretooth to the Pit beneath Krakoa, locked away in an endless darkness for his countless crimes. But when Victor Creed and a group of fellow Exiles claw their way out, it sets Sabr...

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X-Force Vol. 4 Hardcover

By: Ben Percy, Robert Gill

Fear of a green planet! As the Reign of X expands outwards, Beast plants the seeds - and X-Force pulls the weeds. But not if Man-Slaughter has anything to say about it! When the genetic makeup of the shambling soldier is used to infect and control an army of unwilling agents, X-Force must get to the root of the problem! Meanwhile, Beast's best-laid...

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Wolverine: Revenge Collected

By: Jonathan Hickman, Greg Capullo

THE BEST THERE IS, BY TWO OF THE FINEST AROUND!

Greg Capullo makes his grand return to Marvel Comics storytelling, teaming with top-tier writer Jonathan Hickman to pit Wolverine against a cadre of foes who will turn his world upside down! He's been beaten! He's been bloodied! But Logan only has one thought on his mind: revenge! Because the...

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9.0

Batman / Superman: World's Finest Vol. 6: Impossible

By: Mark Waid, Dan Mora

The World's Finest duo of Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited, Kingdom Come) and Dan Mora (Absolute Power, Justice League Unlimited) continue their romp through the DC Universe and into the fifth dimension in Batman/Superman: World's Finest: Impossible, collecting WORLD'S FINEST #26-30!

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jandals042 rated The Seasons Vol. 1 Jun 22, 2025
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The Seasons Vol. 1

By: Rick Remender, Paul Azaceta

Summer, Winter, Spring and Autumn are the Seasons Sisters, the daughters of the world-renowned Seasons Detectives. Ten years ago, their famous parents disappeared. Left to raise themselves, the sisters formed an unbreakable bond. Now that bond is tested as the sisters fall prey to sinister forces. The youngest sister, Spring, is the last hope of sa...

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Hack / Slash: Body Bags Vol. Collected (mr)

By: Tim Seeley, Stefano Caselli

When slasher hunters Cassie Hack & Vlad roll into Terminus, GA in search of a killer, they're instantly up to their asses in bounty hunters! Meanwhile, Mack "Clownface" Delgado needs to school his daughter Panda in the ways of Bodybagging, and it needs to happen quickly, which means a private school lock-in for baggers in training-and a teen-slicin...

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Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu Vol. 1: Leave Home

By: Jed MacKay, Alessandro Cappuccio

Marc Spector is back from the beyond! As an avatar and agent Khonshu, Egyptian God of the Moon, former mercenary Marc Spector has died and come back to life on more than one occasion. To the ignorant, his fate beyond death's grasp may seem idyllic - but being chosen as a Fist of Khonshu comes with a heavy cost! And like bones in a street fight, Mar...

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jandals042 rated Dazzler World Tour Jun 22, 2025
7.5

Dazzler World Tour

By: Jason Loo, Rafael Loureiro

The mutant musician is back on the road and ready to dazzle! Alison Blaire, Marvel's glittering mutant songstress, has been in and out of the limelight over the years - but now the time has finally come for Dazzler to reclaim center stage! Alison is embarking on a new world tour, the culmination and celebration of her entire musical career - with s...

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X-Men Raid On Graymalkin

By: Jed MacKay, Various

The first exhilarating crossover of the From the Ashes era of X-Men! With one of their own incarcerated, the X-Men move on Graymalkin Prison to free their teammate. But it's not just one team: In Alaska, Cyclops' X-Men scramble a rescue mission - while in Louisiana, Rogue's X-Men strike out on their own sortie! Doctrinal rivals each with their own ...

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8.5

Birds of Prey Vol. 3: Bird Undercover

By: Kelly Thompson, Sami Basri

Kelly Thompson (Captain Marvel, Black Widow) continues her stellar run on Birds of Prey with superstar artists Sami Basri (Nightwing, Steelworks) and Juann Cabal (Guardians of the Galaxy) in Birds of Prey: Bird Undercover, collecting BIRDS OF PREY #14-19!

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A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance Vol. 1

By: Rick Remender, Andre Araujo

When an unassuming man stumbles upon a dark-web contract assassin's vicious plot to kill an innocent target, he turns himself into one.The Professional meets Road to Perdition in this story of a family's unlikely guardian being hunted by rich and powerful men who are used to getting away with everything.

Join New York Times bestselling wri...

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jandals042 rated Sir Collected Jun 9, 2025
9.0

Sir Collected

By: Fell Hound

Get ready for your new obsession... MOTORCYCLE JOUSTING!

Fate brutally separated Avery Sakai from her girlfriend Nico Xing, but acceptance at Bridleham Academy might be just the thing to bring them back together. As it turns out though, Nico's extracurriculars are the last thing Avery expected...

Now to win a chance at lov...

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Jenny Sparks Collected

By: Tom King, Jeff Spokes

The wild storm begins! What could five strangers have to do with the fate of the world? Find outas Captain Atom goes rogue, threatening to destroy the planet he once swore to protect. Canany hero stop him? Well, it may take the most unconventional of them all…Jenny Sparks, the onewoman tasked with keeping ALL the heroes in line, no matter the cos...

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8.5

Void Rivals Vol. 3: The Key To Vector Theta

By: Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo De Felici

THE ENERGON UNIVERSE IS HOTTER THAN EVER! Hot Rod and Pythona make their way to the Sacred Ring! Will their arrival bring hope or spell certain doom for the Void Rivals? Meanwhile, Darak’s loyalty is put to the test on Agorria. Will he be able to prove his worth to his father—or will another unexpected arrival incite war on his homeworld? The g...

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The Wicked + The Divine Compendium

By: Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie

“THE WICKED + THE DIVINE is about art, creativity and living to the fullest, but mainly about death.” —USA TodayThe critically acclaimed, compulsively page-turning urban fantasy series returns in its definitive edition, collecting the complete story in one binge-ready volume.Every ninety years, twelve gods incarnate as humans. They are loved....

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8.0

Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider Vol. 2: Unraveled

By: Stephanie Phillips, Paolo Villanelli

Spider-Gwen is in the 616, making new friends - and deadly new enemies!

Gwen Stacy's arrival on a different Earth hasn't gone as planned. Having to keep secrets has driven a wedge between her and the other Spiders. She could use an ally - and she finds one in the form of Jessica Jones! But Ghost-Spider also has a new archenemy: the Black T...

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9.0

Storm Vol. 1: Earths Mightiest Mutant

By: Murewa Ayodele, Lucas Werneck

EARTH'S MIGHTIEST MUTANT, NOW HEADLINING HER OWN SOLO SERIES!

Ororo Munroe has lived many lives. She's been a thief, a goddess, an X-Man, a queen and now an Avenger! She is the most prominent, most respected and most powerful mutant on the world stage - and in that role, she intends to be a force for positive change! First up: A major melt...

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Avengers Vol. 4: Storm

By: Jed MacKay, Valerio Schiti

Storm takes her rightful place as one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes!
One of the most powerful X-Men finds a new home with the Avengers! But the team's roster won't be the only thing shaken up when a deadly threat sets its vengeful sights on Earth! Ororo has joined the team just in time to deal with catastrophe - and a who's who of the Marvel Univ...

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Avengers Vol. 3: Blood Hunt

By: Jed MacKay, Francesco Mortarino

"Superstar writer Jed MacKay continues his action-packed run on the Avengers!

From the FALL OF X to BLOOD HUNT! The Avengers have hung in space over Earth, a sword of Damocles over Orchis, the enemy of mutantkind, for too long. But knowing they had only one chance to strike, they waited while Iron Man prepared. Now, on his signal, it is ti...

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8.5

EC Epitaphs From the Abyss Vol. 1

By: Jason Aaron, Charlie Adlard

THE MOST NOTORIOUS NAME IN TERROR IS BACK-WITH A VENGEANCE!
From the publisher that drove Tales from the Crypt, Vault of Horror, Haunt of Fear, and many more into the depraved hearts of an unsuspecting world, the immortal EC COMICS returns with its first ALL-NEW series in nearly 70 years!
In our seminal first collection of Epitaphs From the...

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8.5

The Body Trade Collected

By: Zac Thompson, Jok

The Body Trade is an unrelenting revenge story set against the backdrop of America’s aftermarket for dead bodies. Critically acclaimed writer Zac Thompson (Blow Away, Into The Unbeing) and star artist Jok (In Hell We Fight) team up for this neo-noir crime thriller rife with bloodshed and brutality, in the tradition of Blue Ruin and Hell or High W...

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Phases of the Moon Knight Collected

By: Jed MacKay, Manuel Garcia

Illuminating lost lunar lore with past, present and future Fists of Khonshu!
Though he is among the most recent, Marc Spector is far from the first to call himself Moon Knight! The true history and depth of the legacy has been shrouded in the mystery of antiquity - until now! Featuring an awesome assembly of creators from across the industry, P...

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Avengers Vol. 2: Twilight Dreaming

By: Jed MacKay, C.F. Villa

What has happened to the Avengers? They are Earth's Mightiest Heroes - but they're beginning not to recognize Earth as their own. Trapped in a world they never made, the team must struggle to break free - while one of their number fights their own hopeless battle against Myrddin and his Twilight Court! But Avengers never fight alone, and their most...

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Exceptional X-Men Vol. 1: Duty Calls

By: Eve Ewing, Carmen Carnero

FROM THE ASHES OF THE KRAKOAN ERA, KATE PRYDE FINDS FRESH PURPOSE!
After the fall of Krakoa, Kate Pryde is trying to get as far away from all things X as she possibly can. She's just a regular bartender now. She's not getting ready to head up an all-new team of wayward young mutants. Nothing in this title but work, dating and staving off depres...

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jandals042 rated Human Torch Burn Apr 30, 2025
6.0

Human Torch Burn

By: Karl Kesel, Skottie Young

Scorching-hot solo adventures of the Fantastic Four's resident hotshot!
Johnny Storm is the youngest member of the world-famous Fantastic Four, with the powers and temperament of fire itself. He's impulsive, restless and thrill-seeking by nature - and now, his past is coming back to haunt him, big time! Years ago, after gaining his powers, John...

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Fantastic Four Vs. Galactus

By: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby

Comic-book giants present the greatest Galactus stories ever told with an introduction written by Ryan North!
The Fantastic Four face off against their biggest foe of all: the planet-devouring cosmic force of nature that is Galactus! First, the legendary pairing of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduce the World-Eater in an all-time classic tale. W...

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