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maljoss reviewed Destro #1 Jun 21, 2024
8.5

This looks like another strong addition to the Energon Universe.
The art was on point - Andrei Bressan is an excellent artist, and his work on this issue was no exception. I'm less familiar with Dan Watters, but the pace of the story was good, and the dialogue was very well done - particularly the interactions between Destro and Cobra Commander.

Destro #1

By: Dan Watters, Andrei Bressan
Released: Jun 19, 2024

Mini-Series Premiere. The next chapter of The Cobra Threat threat begins here! James McCullen Destro XXIV is the man behind M.A.R.S. Industries, the undisputed leader in providing high-tech weapons to world powers... for the right price. But the emergence of Energon has changed everything. As Destro's ambitions grow, the "Crimson Twin...

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maljoss added The Holy Roller (2023) to their pull list Jun 14, 2024

The Holy Roller (2023)

SERIES PREMIERE
Everyone was sitting around wondering when comedy legend ANDY SAMBERG (SNL, Palm Springs) would join super-star writer RICK REMENDER (DEADLY CLASS, LOW) and Fall Out Boy's multi-talented JOE TROHMAN to write a comic about a vigilante hero who smashes people's faces with a bowling ball-and everyone's dreams have come true! With a...

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maljoss added The Sacrificers (2023) to their pull list Jun 14, 2024

The Sacrificers (2023)

SERIES PREMIERE
Tomorrow is a harmonious paradise thanks to five families who make everything perfect...for the price of one child per household. Now, as that bill comes due, a son expected to give everything for a family that never loved him and an affluent daughter determined to destroy utopia must unite to end one generation's unnaturally pr...

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maljoss added Napalm Lullaby (2024) to their pull list Jun 14, 2024

Napalm Lullaby (2024)

Series Premiere. The bestselling creative duo of Rick Remender & Bengal reteam for Napalm Lullaby, an all-new, ongoing dystopian epic with a special double-length first issue! A child with unimaginable power is raised to believe he is God by a cult of zealots utterly confident in the moral authority of their religion. The Magni...

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Oddball12 reviewed Scarlett #1 Jun 6, 2024
5.0

This is a big downgrade from Cobra Commander and Duke series were. It wasn't horrible but I expected more and was hoping for more. The art style also seems to be somewhat of a downgrade but isn't bad either. The overall issue os just ok. The Destro preview in the back was more interesting than the main story. I'll probably wait until the complete volume is released to pick it up again.

Scarlett #1

By: Kelly Thompson, Marco Ferrari
Released: Jun 5, 2024

Mini-Series Premiere. The next chapter of Codename: G.I. Joe begins here! Shana "Scarlett" O'Hara is about to take on the most dangerous black ops mission of her career: infiltrating the mysterious rising power in Japan known as Clan Arashikage. Her one lead is her former partner-Jinx-turned Arashikage enforcer. Now, Scarlett must use...

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Psycamorean reviewed Carnage #8 Jun 5, 2024
7.5

I liked this run and I'm sad to see it ending so soon, especially since its second half felt so rushed. But hopefully, the miniseries coming up manages to be a fun read as well.

Carnage #8

By: Torunn Gronbekk, Pere Perez
Released: Jun 5, 2024

VENOM WAR is coming.
And like any war, it will require new weapons and surprising allies. In this issue, Carnage finds both.
Plus: More Meridius!
Rated T+

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maljoss - Jun 6, 2024

Yeah, I'm looking forward to the upcoming mini as well. Same creative team, apparently, so that's a plus.

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Afre reviewed Carnage #8 Jun 5, 2024
6.5

Rushed but not that bad of an ending. But it is still messy conclusion.

Carnage #8

By: Torunn Gronbekk, Pere Perez
Released: Jun 5, 2024

VENOM WAR is coming.
And like any war, it will require new weapons and surprising allies. In this issue, Carnage finds both.
Plus: More Meridius!
Rated T+

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maljoss - Jun 6, 2024

I agree, the later part of the series felt rushed. Same thing happened with Red Goblin. Shame.

maljoss reviewed Carnage #8 Jun 6, 2024
8.5

I really liked this comic, and this run. Shame it's ending with this issue.
I think Gronbekk really captured Cletus Cassidy's voice, and did a great job showing his motivation. Perez was good to really good, in places, on art.There were some innovative, if grizzly visuals. I liked Flash Thompson / Anti-Venom as a foil for Cassidsy.

I feel like this run could have been better if it more

Carnage #8

By: Torunn Gronbekk, Pere Perez
Released: Jun 5, 2024

VENOM WAR is coming.
And like any war, it will require new weapons and surprising allies. In this issue, Carnage finds both.
Plus: More Meridius!
Rated T+

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maljoss reviewed Venom #34 Jun 6, 2024
5.0

I did not like this at all.
The art was fine. Nothing special. Above average , perhaps. The story was a hot mess, as most of Ewing's contributions to this series have been. I had a hard time following what was going on, and thought the whole concept of zombie Venom was just dumb. Dylan is, apparently, in his mid 20s now, going by the art. Him being "half symbiote" is still head-scratching. T more

Venom #34

By: Al Ewing, Juan Ferreyra
Released: Jun 5, 2024

BLOOD HUNT TIE-IN: LEE PRICE RETURNS!
The CAPTIVE is loose! And the vampiric super-foe thirsts for one thing - VENOM! And the Captive isn't the only problem - the dead now walk an Earth smothered in eternal night. Vampires infest New York City, and LEE PRICE, one-time host to the Venom symbiote, rises from the grave! And he has unfinished busin...

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maljoss reviewed Midnight Sons: Blood Hunt #1 Jun 6, 2024
8.0

I really liked this one.
I was irritated that the latest Blade series ended after only 10 issues, so when I saw that Bryan Hill was writing this Blood Hunt tie in, I figured I'd give it a chance. Glad I did. Solid story. Better than average art. Lots of action and intrigue. Do I wonder why Danny Ketch is sitting on an underground arsenal in the middle of the desert? Sure do. But I'm not gonna more

Midnight Sons: Blood Hunt #1

By: Bryan Hill, German Peralta
Released: May 29, 2024

THE RETURN OF THE MIDNIGHT SONS!
The original Midnight Sons reunite to deal with the vampire threat unleashed in BLOOD HUNT! But first they must defeat one of their own: Blade!
Rated T+

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maljoss reviewed Scarlett #1 Jun 6, 2024
5.0

This was the first comic in the Energon Universe that didn't excite me.
The art was ok, nothing really wrong with it, but it just wasn't hitting for me. It definitely felt like a step down from Duke and Cobra Commander.
The story was fine, decent spy plot and should have made for a great comic, but the dialogue fell flat in too many places. Some things were fine - I enjoyed the interacti more

Scarlett #1

By: Kelly Thompson, Marco Ferrari
Released: Jun 5, 2024

Mini-Series Premiere. The next chapter of Codename: G.I. Joe begins here! Shana "Scarlett" O'Hara is about to take on the most dangerous black ops mission of her career: infiltrating the mysterious rising power in Japan known as Clan Arashikage. Her one lead is her former partner-Jinx-turned Arashikage enforcer. Now, Scarlett must use...

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fzanca reviewed Incredible Hulk #10 Mar 26, 2024
6.5

This issue was very disappointing. It starts out well enough with the horror element. The monster is cool and Charlie feels to be in danger. However, when we move to the Hulk part, it falls apart. Since when can Hulk see ghosts? It doesn't feel like a Hulk story when he starts being led around by the dead detective, who tells his story instead of us dealing with the monster. It doesn't even end. I more

Incredible Hulk #10

By: Phillip Kennedy, Danny Earls
Released: Mar 27, 2024

THE GHOST DETECTIVE TAKES HULK ON A MIND-BENDING ADVENTURE THROUGH THE PAST! Frozen Charlotte is the newest monster set on delivering Hulk to Eldest (and sowing macabre and murder along the way). But Frozen Charlotte emerged once before, and to stop her, Hulk must first understand her past... So the Ghost Detective takes Hulk on a noir hunt for a s...

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Kreniigh - Apr 3, 2024

Roy Thomas established Hulk's ability to see ghosts and astral projections due to "something in his warped nature" in 1971!

maljoss - May 6, 2024

Appreciate the footnote, Kreniigh. Many thanks.

maljoss reviewed Fallen: Self Made Man #1 May 6, 2024
7.5

This was surprisingly good!

I picked it up on impulse, based the strength of the cover, by Luciano Veccio, and the interior art by Jose Holder.

Fallen is a gritty street level vigilante who's origin will be familar to Batman fans. A special night out. A gunshot. An orphaned child filled with rage and pain. This comic tells the story of Fallen's climactic battle with his arch- more

Fallen: Self Made Man #1

By: Ryan Garcia, Jose Holder
Released: Apr 24, 2024

Fallen has always justified his brutal crime-fighting methods by telling himself he's done more good than bad. But now, faced with the most difficult decision of his life...will the good he's done justify the sacrifice he has to make? His entire life has led up to this moment, will he make the right choice? Featuring art by Jose Holder (Senior Conc...

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daspidaboy reviewed Flash #7 Mar 26, 2024
4.0

I think I'm dropping this series. Simon Spurrier is trying to put in crazy new concepts, but it just comes off as clunky. He talks about Arc Angles, the quantum perceptions of the 4th dimension's imperceivable ending of the future, the timepoints, fake causality, dimensional weavers, tame cosmic spider, time quakes, dimensional breakages, extra temporal, conscious hyperogemetries, where infinity o more

Flash #7

By: Simon Spurrier, Ramon Perez
Released: Mar 27, 2024

Jai West is going to try to rescue Max Mercury from the horrific remains of Timepoint, now a world overrun by time-gobbling monsters, and he's got surprising backup--the shadowy bubble gum-chewing figure who goes by the name Inspector Pilgrim!

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maljoss - Mar 27, 2024

I'm a big Spurrier fan, and I agree with you on almost every particular. This series had potential, and the art has been great, but the story is (ironically) going nowhere fast. Thinking of dropping it, myself.

maljoss reviewed Carnage #5 Mar 21, 2024
7.5

This is pretty good. The only critique I have is that, by presenting Carnage's side of the narrative already presented in Venom 31, I felt like the story didn't cover much ground. Gronbekk has a clear grasp of the characters, and I think she captures their voices well. The art is fine. Perez does a good job.

I guess the real question is, what is this supposed to be? i'm still not sure w more

Carnage #5

By: Torunn Gronbekk, Pere Perez
Released: Mar 13, 2024

"FLESH AND BLOOD" CONTINUES! Following the events of VENOM #31, Carnage has Dylan. But is Dylan just bait for Eddie, the King in Black himself? Time for some bloody brother bonding!
Rated T+

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maljoss added Blade (2023) to their pull list Mar 12, 2024

Blade (2023)

Marvel's slickest vampire hunter returns in a brand new ongoing by Bryan Hill (KILLMONGER) and Elena Casagrande (BLACK WIDOW)! True evil is patient. And a dark, ancient power has been simmering quietly for centuries...and when Blade himself is the one to unknowingly unleash it, Marvel's entire supernatural underworld will come out of hiding to dema...

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maljoss reviewed Venom #31 Mar 12, 2024
8.5

I am really enjoying Gronbekk's issues in this Venom series. I wish they weren't constantly being interrupted by Ewing's random contributions. This looks like it's going to be good crossover. Lashly's art is very good, and the colors wer well done as well.

Venom #31

By: Torunn Gronbekk, Ken Lashley
Released: Mar 6, 2024

"FLESH AND BLOOD" begins here! CARNAGE IS BACK! Born anew in symbiote goo and blood, Cletus Kasady is more dangerous and violent than ever before - and he has his sights dead set on the unsuspecting VENOM! Untested against the might of his symbiotic sibling without his father by his side, will Dylan Brock be able to hold the sadistic serial killer ...

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maljoss added Ultimate X-Men (2024) to their pull list Mar 12, 2024

Ultimate X-Men (2024)

Visionary creator PEACH MOMOKO (DEMON DAYS, STAR WARS) creates a new generation of X-Men for an all-new universe! Hisako Ichiki is a teenage girl who just wants to live a normal life - go to school, hang out with her friends, ignore the political strife broiling over after the events of ULTIMATE INVASION - but life has other plans for her. In Japan...

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maljoss reviewed Doctor Strange #13 Mar 12, 2024
9.0

It's dumb, but I actually love this.
This issue had the feeling of being a story that's here to kill time until Blood Hunt kicks off. but I really enjoyed it. The idea of a living RPG that must be confronted by following it's rules was interesting. It gave MacKay the opportunity to play with characters from his other series. Pasqual Ferry's artwork was excellent, as always. Heather Moore's c more

Doctor Strange #13

By: Jed MacKay, Pasqual Ferry
Released: Mar 6, 2024

A sentient role-playing game has transformed New York City into a fantasy world! To save lives and reverse the spell, Doctor Strange must gather a team of Secret Defenders. Will he be able to lead Black Cat, Taskmaster and Hunter's Moon as a team before it's too late?
Rated T+

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derbycomics reviewed Ultimate X-Men #1 Mar 9, 2024
10

Who knew the X-Men universe could get a makeover this stunning? Peach Momoko's Ultimate X-Men #1 is unlike any X-Men story I've ever experienced because this ain't your typical mutant comic.

Momoko throws us headfirst into a world steeped in unsettling horror vibes, but it is so much more. Momoko weaves a narrative rich with emotional depth and touches on serious mental health topics. more

Ultimate X-Men #1

By: Peach Momoko
Released: Mar 6, 2024

Visionary creator PEACH MOMOKO (DEMON DAYS, STAR WARS) creates a new generation of X-Men for an all-new universe! Hisako Ichiki is a teenage girl who just wants to live a normal life - go to school, hang out with her friends, ignore the political strife broiling over after the events of ULTIMATE INVASION - but life has other plans for her. In Japan...

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axdn reviewed Ultimate X-Men #1 Mar 8, 2024
10

This was fantastic and new. This doesn’t look or feel as an X-Men book,(which is what the Ultimate line of comics should always be about). Can’t wait for what comes next!

Ultimate X-Men #1

By: Peach Momoko
Released: Mar 6, 2024

Visionary creator PEACH MOMOKO (DEMON DAYS, STAR WARS) creates a new generation of X-Men for an all-new universe! Hisako Ichiki is a teenage girl who just wants to live a normal life - go to school, hang out with her friends, ignore the political strife broiling over after the events of ULTIMATE INVASION - but life has other plans for her. In Japan...

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maljoss reviewed Ultimate X-Men #1 Mar 12, 2024
9.0

I don't know if it's X-Men, but it's really good.
I've never read anything from Peach Momoko before, and based on this issue, the loss is mine. The art is the obvious selling point for this comic, but ths story was suprisingly good. This doen't feel like a typical x-book, and that's a good thing. My complaints about the other Ultimate books (Spider-man and Black Panther) stem from them feeli more

Ultimate X-Men #1

By: Peach Momoko
Released: Mar 6, 2024

Visionary creator PEACH MOMOKO (DEMON DAYS, STAR WARS) creates a new generation of X-Men for an all-new universe! Hisako Ichiki is a teenage girl who just wants to live a normal life - go to school, hang out with her friends, ignore the political strife broiling over after the events of ULTIMATE INVASION - but life has other plans for her. In Japan...

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maljoss added Vengeance of the Moon Knight (2024) to their pull list Feb 9, 2024

Vengeance of the Moon Knight (2024)

Clad in the black of mourning, the Midnight Mission remains! But who is left to keep the faith? And how have they been changed by the Black Spectre's master stroke? The next chapter of MOON KNIGHT starts here as the congregants of the Midnight Mission pick up the pieces and carry on the mission...and find themselves faced with a mysterious new enem...

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maljoss added John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America (2024) to their pull list Feb 9, 2024

John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America (2024)

At last, as you demanded: The celebrated creative team of Si Spurrier and Aaron Campbell have returned to Hellblazer! John Constantine has cheated death once again-but his heart’s not beating, his body is decaying, and he, his friend Nat, and his son Noah are on the run in America, wanted for murder. Naturally, it’s all John’s fault-it always...

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maljoss added Radiant Black to their pull list Feb 9, 2024

Radiant Black

For fans of INVINCIBLE and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comes a brand-new ONGOING SERIES from acclaimed writer KYLE HIGGINS (Ultraman, C.O.W.L.) and artist MARCELO COSTA that reinvents superheroes for a new generation!

Nathan Burnett has just turned thirty, and things aren't great: He's working (and failing) at two jobs, his credit card de...

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maljoss reviewed Rogue Sun #18 Feb 9, 2024
8.0

Wrapping up the 3rd story arc with a bang.

This is as series that continues to impress me. Abel's art work has been nothing less than excellent. This issue was action packed, but managed to squeeze in character beats that keep the cast fresh and interesting.

Looking forward to the next arc.

Rogue Sun #18

By: Ryan Parrott, Abel
Released: Feb 7, 2024

END OF STORY ARC
Finally free from the Sun Stone, Dylan squares off against Caleb for a fight that will determine the fate of New Orleans! But does Dylan have any hope of winning against an enemy with 400 years' experience?
ROGUE SUN is a Massive-Verse series.

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maljoss added Rogue Sun to their pull list Feb 9, 2024

Rogue Sun

Yesterday: New Orleans' greatest hero, ROGUE SUN, was murdered.
Today: rebellious teenager DYLAN SIEGEL discovers that Rogue Sun was his estranged father, Marcus-and that he's inherited his father's mantle. Tasked with protecting our world from the forces of the supernatural-and solving his father's murder-Dylan will be forced to come to terms ...

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maljoss added Cobra Commander (2024) to their pull list Feb 9, 2024

Cobra Commander (2024)

Mini-Series Premiere. The Rise of Cobra begins here. In a world where the Cobra organization hasn't formed, one man's sinister plans to utilize the mysterious alien substance known as Energon sends shockwaves across the globe.  Who is Cobra Commander? Where does he come from? And what horrors is he planning to unleash that w...

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maljoss added Duke (2023) to their pull list Feb 9, 2024

Duke (2023)

MINISERIES PREMIERE
THE G.I. JOE INITIATIVE BEGINS HERE.
Conrad Hauser has made first contact with an alien being...or was it a UFO? Was it both? But no one, not even Colonel Hawk, will believe the story of the jet fighter converting into a colossal alien robot that nearly killed the man known as Duke.
Now, one of the US Army's most dec...

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maljoss added Moon Man (2024) to their pull list Feb 9, 2024

Moon Man (2024)

Series Premiere. Superstar musician Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi makes his comics debut alongside creative director Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black), Eisner Award-winning writer David F. Walker (Bitter Root, Naomi) and breakout artist Marco Locati in the extra-length first issue of the biggest book of 2024! Scott Townsend...

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