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fzanca reviewed G.I. Joe #9 Jul 20, 2025
8.0

Another fun issue. Baroness teamed with Cover Girl is a good dynamic. I'm not sure who this Raptor guy is, but the entrance of Major Bludd was cool. I'm waiting for the Clutch/Hound story to develop. Great action and character development, which is going to make Baroness' turn to Cobra that much more dramatic.

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G.I. Joe #9

By: Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana
Released: Jul 16, 2025

WHO IS ? Baroness and Cover Girl are about to find out as they fight for their lives! Meanwhile, Clutch and Hound investigate Cobra's Energon weapons!

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fzanca reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #1 Apr 10, 2025
5.0

I haven't collected Spider-man in years, and now I know why. This is nowhere close to the Spider-man of the 1990s with Blackcat, Silvermane, and Hobgoblin. We have to see pages upon pages of Peter going out for interviews and going out on dates and then he leaves the interview to fight the Rhino when he could have made about any excuse. It felt so forced. Then we get a back up story for no reason more

Amazing Spider-Man #1

By: Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz
Released: Apr 9, 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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Hex - Jul 14, 2025

You're expecting the same writing from 30 years ago?

fzanca - Jul 14, 2025

I'm expecting something good. But I guess that's too much to ask.

fzanca reviewed Planet Death #1 Jul 14, 2025
5.5

There was nothing to this issue. Especially for a premiere issue. There's no story here. The main character is a trope. And if they said "Destroy the Weapon. Return Home" one more time, I was going to toss the book. It did not hook me and I won't be continuing despite the good artwork.

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Planet Death #1

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Released: Jul 9, 2025

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fzanca reviewed Magik #7 Jul 14, 2025
5.0

I was on board with 6 to 8 issues of this, now it looks like it's cntinuing. If that's the case, i'm jumping off next issue. This story is not a 12-issue story. It feels incredibly drawn out already. I like Dani and Magik together, but this was simply a tour of the building. How is that interesting? Then they get a mission to find a macguffin. I'm pretty much done with already.

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Magik #7

By: Ashley Allen, German Peralta
Released: Jul 9, 2025

NEW MUTANTS REUNITE! To save their friend, Magik and Mirage have no choice but to seek help from the order his ancestors founded. But will Illyana's new power make her a perfect recruit or a natural hellraiser? And how will former leader Mirage respond when Magik starts to take charge?

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fzanca reviewed Batman and Robin #23 Jul 14, 2025
7.0

Thank God Johnson saw the writing on the world. If he didn't close it up next issue, I was going to drop the title. I'm so tired of Momento. I really thought that girl detective was secretly Momento, that would have been a good twist. This is Robin fighting alongside the Lost Boys that have a stupid name. The issue was average at best alongside a very elongated and tired storyline. I'm looking for more

Batman and Robin #23

By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Javi Fernandez
Released: Jul 9, 2025

Deep under Gotham City lies a subterranean echo of a lost time. This abandonedworld has lain uninhabited for decades…until tonight. Now, Damian Wayne is thesole human resident of these abandoned catacombs…imprisoned by the entityknown only as Memento. A father is desperate to track down his son, but willBatman be able to descend into the bowels...

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fzanca reviewed Fantastic Four #254 Jul 14, 2025
7.5

This is a lead-up to the next issue, which I read out of order. The FF is stuck in the negative zone. It was interesting to see that they insinuated that Reed and Sue had sex. They go to a village that uses Middle Eastern apparel. The ruler is actually an alien collecting brain waves to power his ship and he needs Reed to complete the process. Good Stuff.

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Fantastic Four #254

By: John Byrne

The team is ambushed in the Mantracora region of the Negative Zone…and is then kidnapped! All the while, Annihilus furthers his plot to destroy Earth. Will other heroes rise in the FF’s absence?

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fzanca reviewed Fantastic Four #264 Jul 14, 2025
8.5

Another amazing issue. Ben and Johnny have to team up with the Mole Man. Never saw that one coming. Byrne actually throws some science into it. An amusement park developer (Disney anyone?) wants to superheat Earth's core to add additional mass to the planet. Amazing. I miss Byrne as a writer

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Fantastic Four #264

By: John Byrne

The Thing and Mole Man team up to stop the not-so-hot plan of Alden Mass! Meanwhile, Sue is experiencing a painful pregnancy. What could this mean for the Richards’ unborn child?

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fzanca reviewed Fantastic Four #266 Jul 14, 2025
9.0

I relly loved this issue. Ben is brainwashed by a woman with mind control because of her makeup. Okay, that's pretty silly, but that leads into a battle between Thing and Sue. I've never seen them fight before and I thought this was handled really well. Sue couldn't win and kept trying to run away until she could figure out was was affeting Ben. Really good stuff.

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Fantastic Four #266

By: John Byrne

Reed, alongside other Marvel geniuses, works round the clock to find a solution to Sue’s complicated pregnancy. Alicia recalls Ben’s first meeting with the mysterious Karisma.

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fzanca reviewed Fantastic Four #270 Jul 9, 2025
8.0

After having a miscarriage, Sue is sidelined and destroys one of the rooms in a bout of anger. She calms Franklin, who is frightened by his mother's outburst. Meanwhile, the others take on a villain called Terminus, who is a lesser version of Galactus and starts to eat at the Earth. Reed figures out a way to use his power against him and is buried in the core of the Earth. I love how Byrne uses Re more

Fantastic Four #270

By: John Byrne

While Reed, She-Hulk and Wyatt battle Terminus in the Wild West, romance blossoms…between Johnny and Alicia!?

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fzanca reviewed Fantastic Four #268 Jul 9, 2025
8.0

The title of this story is literal. Johnny introduces She-Hulk to the Baxter Building as she has just started with the group. He shows her the trophy room, only to have the mask attack them until Reed arrives and figures out how to turn it off. Reed believes that it was being controled by a 3rd party. Godo STuff.

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Fantastic Four #268

By: John Byrne

She-Hulk reveals her origins while taking a tour of the Baxter Building with Johnny. But the tour is interrupted…by a mysterious assailant!

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8.5

I'm sorry this is over so quickly. We get an amazing battle here, and the artist/writer even paid off the effects of the ring. It ties up extremely nicely, but I do feel that it would have been better with a six-issue. It feels like it just started, and I just got to know these characters. I hope there's more stories with Solomon.

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Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring #4

By: Patrick Zircher
Released: Jul 9, 2025

The final part of the hit mini-series!
Solomon 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!

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fzanca reviewed Conan The Barbarian #22 Jul 9, 2025
8.0

This is basically a gladiator story with a twist. His owner not only desires Conan, but she has enough magic to keep him in line. That is, until he gets a special visitor. He has to fight his allies and save Livia. I like how Zub sets characters up to use them later.

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Conan The Barbarian #22

By: Jim Zub, Fernando Dagnino
Released: Jul 9, 2025

The Great Serpent’s influence twists and turns, pulling Conan into their deadly coils as the Cimmerian and his allies are lured into Stygia…

What they find on this journey will make their blood run cold and set the stage for a conflict beyond their wildest imagination!

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fzanca reviewed Captain America #1 Jul 5, 2025
7.5

There are a lot of service members that upset with parts of the story, and I think Chip is really pushing the envelope when it comes to trying to mirror the Steve Rogers story. However, it does start really well. Filled with action. I hate the design for the grey costume with he black star. It sucks. Hopefully we never have to see that again after next issue. I do like the conversation with Reed, more

Captain America #1

By: Chip Zdarsky, Valerio Schiti
Released: Jul 2, 2025

A NEW ERA FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA BEGINS HERE! While Captain America slumbered in ice, the world changed - for better and for worse. Steve Rogers awakens to a reality where battles are fought in the shadows through secrets and subterfuge, and villains aren't so easy to identify. When a fledgling dictator named Victor Von Doom conquers Latveria, Steve f...

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Captain America (2025)

A NEW ERA FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA BEGINS HERE! While Captain America slumbered in ice, the world changed - for better and for worse. Steve Rogers awakens to a reality where battles are fought in the shadows through secrets and subterfuge, and villains aren't so easy to identify. When a fledgling dictator named Victor Von Doom conquers Latveria, Steve f...

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8.0

I really like the design for the Titan Killer Croc. Still would like to know if Waller is really dead. I like the trap Lex set for Superman, and that Wonder Woman took over the fight. Giganta rips the arms off the Batman Mech. A bunch of good stuff. Superman and Lex are fighting in the core, with the other Kongs approaching. It's cheesy, but fun.

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Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong: 2 #2

By: Brian Buccellato, Christian Duce
Released: Jul 2, 2025

In the aftermath of the shocking ending of the last issue, Task Force X mustre-evaluate their mission in Hollow Earth as they explore an unknown world.Meanwhile the Justice League comes face-to-face again with Kong—but it’snot the reunion they are expecting!

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fzanca reviewed Star Wars: Jedi Knights #5 Jul 5, 2025
8.0

I like these one-and-done stories. The B story doesn't move forward at all, but okay with that. Dooku, Yaddle, and Seera are in the middle of a trade mediation that goes awry. I also like the cold open showing what Dooku becomes. Good stuff. About time we have some good Star Wars.

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Star Wars: Jedi Knights #5

By: Marc Guggenheim, Madibek Musabekov
Released: Jul 2, 2025

JEDI MASTERS SEERA LONGA AND YADDLE FACE THE DARKEST MYSTERY! Yaddle and Seera must unravel a strange situation involving the Trade Federation. Guest-starring the mysterious Count Dooku! Will Yaddle save the life of the man destined to kill her?

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fzanca reviewed JSA #9 Jul 5, 2025
7.5

I'm Glad that the story is finally progressing. The main piece of this issue is the battle between Savage and Dr. Mid-Nite, though I have no idea why they need her alive. She contacts the HQ and the imposter is outted. The rest of the issue about Obsidian caught in the maze of his mind is inconsequential. Nine issues of the same story is too much. Though it appears that they are dropping most of t more

JSA #9

By: Jeff Lemire, Diego Olortegui
Released: Jul 2, 2025

With some of the team reunited, they need to put a plan together to strike backat the Injustice Society! But with a mole hiding amongst them, is their planalready ruined?!

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fzanca reviewed Fantastic Four #265 Jul 5, 2025
7.5

Sue is pregnant with I had thought was Valeria. However, we don't see her until the second story. THat's right, there are 2 stories here. The first is Trapper trying to get into the building. That doesn't go well for him. The rest of the team and the Avengers return from Secret Wars, all but Thing. Instead, he is replaced by She-Hulk in her first appearance as a member of the FF.

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Fantastic Four #265

By: John Byrne

The Fantastic Four welcome She-Hulk! Meanwhile, Trapster roams the Baxter Building- but will he find what he’s looking for?

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fzanca reviewed Fantastic Four #262 Jul 5, 2025
8.0

This has a great deal of dialogue, but the overall issues is very interesting and original. We start with John Byrne himself getting whisked into the story about Reed on trial for saving Galactus. In the end everyone agrees that Galactus has a places in nature and evolutions.

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Fantastic Four #262

By: John Byrne

The Trial of Reed Richards. By rescuing Galactus from death, the universe penalizes Mr. Fantastic for condemning other planets to death. What will be the final verdict?

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fzanca reviewed Fantastic Four #260 Jul 5, 2025
8.0

This was a really interesting issue because you know Doom isn't dead. There's a setup for him to return. Just wondering how Byrne was going to pull it off. THat's what makes Byrne so great is his set up and then delivery several issues later.

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Fantastic Four #260

By: John Byrne

Sue, Johnny and Ben battle Tyros alongside the Silver Surfer! Meanwhile, Namor the Sub-Mariner faces grave danger at Avengers Mansion.

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fzanca reviewed Fantastic Four #256 Jul 5, 2025
8.0

Reed's mind has been transferred into a ship, the FF are trapped in the Negative Zone, and Annahilus is torturing Alicia and Franklin. Lots of stuff going on. I enoyed this issue, though I dislike when Reed is being a dick, which he does a couple of time here. I enjoyed seeing Cap. Marvel in this issue and Scarlet Witch and Vision.

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Fantastic Four #256

By: John Byrne

The Fantastic Four journey to the Negative Zone to battle Annihilus! It’s a showdown you won’t want to miss!

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fzanca reviewed Fantastic Four #255 Jul 2, 2025
9.0

I really liked this issue - so much that I accidentally bought it twice. Reed's mind has been absorbed into an alien ship that requires psionic energy to fly. Reed's mind is so powerful that he takes control of the ship causing the alien pilot to basically commit suicide. Meanwhile, Annihilus on Earth torturing Alicia and Franklin and building an anti-matter bubble to destroy all of reality. This more

Fantastic Four #255

By: John Byrne

Taranith Gelstal harnesses Reed’s intellect to free himself of his bonds- leaving Reed's body lifeless!

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fzanca reviewed Fantastic Four #237 Jul 2, 2025
6.5

This was probably the only issue of Byrne's run I haven't liked so far. It's a bridge issue where the team is going off to do their own activities. That is, until Reed and Sue witness a burglary committed by an 8-foot-tall woman and her cronies. Sue literally hands Franklin to a cop and tells him to babysit for the remainder of the issue. They go all the way back to the Baxter Building without any more

Fantastic Four #237

By: John Byrne

The Richard’s family encounters Spinerette, an alien who’s been robbing New York City jewelry stores! Meanwhile, Johnny is hit with a sudden shock at the apartment of Frankie Raye!

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fzanca reviewed Fantastic Four #236 Jul 2, 2025
8.5

Over 50 pages with a Jack Kirby backup story for only a dollar back in the day? That's amazing. Overall, this was a very interesting story, but you do have to suspend disbelief that Doom wouldn't have killed them outright, or at least maimed them and kept their minds alive. It begins with a mystery, with Ben being normal and Alicia having her sight. From there, they realize the entire town is popu more

Fantastic Four #236

By: John Byrne

The Fantastic Four link their common nightmares back to the Puppet Master, who is employed by their greatest nemesis- Doctor Doom!

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fzanca reviewed Fantastic Four #235 Jul 2, 2025
8.0

I like this issue. It starts out as a possible cataclysmic event. As they go deeper into EGO the team members begin to drop off until only Ben remains. Then, when he finally makes it there, the plan doesn't even work. I found that extremely humorous. But it scares EGO enough to make him accidentally kill himself. I just didn't see that coming. Byrne probably has one of the best FF runs of all time more

Fantastic Four #235

By: John Byrne

Thing is on a mission to destroy Ego the Living Planet! But why? And can he complete his mission without being mind-controlled by Ego?

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fzanca reviewed Predator Vs. Spider-Man #3 Jun 28, 2025
8.0

I'm not sure what is going on with the art with the panel where the Glaives are being thrown at Spider-man. It looks like his back is sliced in half. Other than that the art is prtty dynamic. I like Kraven making sure the power is off for "his' hunt. The idea of a rogue Predator is interesting. I just don't know how they are going to wrap things up in ionly one issue.

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Predator Vs. Spider-Man #3

By: Ben Percy, Marcelo Ferreira
Released: Jun 25, 2025

HONOR KILLING!

Skinner - the Predator with no clan or code - is more than the enemy of Spider-Man and the target of Kraven. He's also detested by his fellow Yautja. A hunting party has arrived in New York. And all hell is about to break loose.

RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.

Rated T+

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fzanca reviewed Green Lantern #24 Jun 28, 2025
7.5

The Hal and Carol stuff is where this book really shines. I wish the book could be all about them. There's not much going on with the Superboy thread. Maybe with the visit to the station, it will open up more. I'm going to stick with it. This is the best we've seen from Green Lantern since Rebirth, but Jeremy needs to stop with adding to the emotional spectrum. It's too convulted already.
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Green Lantern #24

By: Jeremy Adams, Xermanico
Released: Jun 25, 2025

While Kyle’s team finds itself pulled to a desolate part of the universe, a lost ally’sattempts to reveal itself will shock you! Meanwhile, the Starbreaker Corps amassesits forces as the last pieces of its plan come into being and threaten the universe—but what does this mean for Hal Jordan and Carol Ferris? Love will be tested likenever befo...

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fzanca reviewed Absolute Wonder Woman #9 Jun 28, 2025
8.0

I like the introduction to Ferdinand here. I haven't seen him since Greg Rucka's run. I really dislike Sherman's art for this book. He is dragging it down. If they were smart, they would swap him out fast. I also like the Amazonian being evil. Nice twist. This is the Kelly Thompson best run of her life.

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Absolute Wonder Woman #9

By: Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman
Released: Jun 25, 2025

The temptation of everything Diana has ever wanted lies just inside, butalso, untold horrors and no known escape. Diana has entered the maze,and nothing will ever be the same again.

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fzanca reviewed Superman #27 Jun 28, 2025
8.5

Another good issue. I like that he's closing up the story of Super Corp and Superwoman. I wasn't a fan of Lois having powers to begin with. I am confused about Zod, however. Aren't they his powers that were lost? Wasn't he on his way to Earth in the last issue? I was really hoping for a battle with Zod to close the story up. But I guess that's not going to happen. I hope we learn more about Maril more

Superman #27

By: Joshua Williamson, Eddy Barrows
Released: Jun 25, 2025

Nothing can stop Superman’s Red K infection, so Lois Lane goes to the peoplewho infected the Man of Steel in the first place…the Lex Luthor Revenge Squad.Dr. Pharm and Mr. Graft make a shocking return! Don’t miss a key issue for thefuture of Superman and Lex Luthor!

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