fzanca reviewed New Avengers #1 Jun 17, 2025
Wow, this issue is bad. The villains are clones of the Illuminati. I'm so tired of team books having equally matched teams thrown at them. At least with Space Ghost, we were introduced to each member, and then they teamed up for the finale. That's how you write a story. This is just lazy. Members on the cover aren't even in the book. Why is Carnage a member of the Avengers? That makes zero sense. more
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Carnage. The Hulk. Namor. Clea. Wolverine. Five of the most dangerous loners and antiheroes in the Marvel Universe. Nothing could make them work together...but Bucky Barnes and the Black Widow are going to give it a shot. Demented duplicates of the Illuminati are threatening the world, and if they figure out how to work together, they'll be as unst...
fzanca added New Avengers (2025) to their pull list Jun 17, 2025
Carnage. The Hulk. Namor. Clea. Wolverine. Five of the most dangerous loners and antiheroes in the Marvel Universe. Nothing could make them work together...but Bucky Barnes and the Black Widow are going to give it a shot. Demented duplicates of the Illuminati are threatening the world, and if they figure out how to work together, they'll be as unst...
fzanca reviewed Fantastic Four #233 Jun 17, 2025
This is a strange issue. Johnny gets a message from a former schoolmate who was killed on death row. He asks Johnny to clear his name. Johnny takes up the mission that leads him to Hammerhead. A battle ensues, but when he reveals the truth to his schoolmate's mother, she is nonplussed because she knew her son was a bad person. Interesting story, but strange.
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Johnny launches his own investigation into the murder of one of his old high school bullies. How's the Maggia involved?
fzanca reviewed Star Wars #2 Jun 17, 2025
This issue seems a little scattered. A Jedi crown? Really? The design is horrible. Luke jets off by himself, which is not in his character. There was no movement on the trade war storyline. I am looking forward to the next issue with Han and Valance. The Luke storyline has already lost me.
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ACTION AND ADVENTURE CONTINUES IN THE POST-RETURN OF THE JEDI ERA!
What secret did the NAGAI PILOT tell LUKE SKYWALKER? What is the CROWN OF VERITY? What tragedy awaits Luke on the winter planet of GADRILIM?
Rated T
I was disappointed with this issue. It felt like a filler issue, and an opportunity to put the Goblin Queen and Magik together should have been epic. Instead, it just came off awkward. I'm not sure how someone screws up a Magik mini-series, but in only 6 issues, this has really gone downhill. I'm going to stick it out for the final two issues.
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Guest-starring Madelyne Pryor, the GOBLIN QUEEN! The Goblin Queen comes to Magik for help to retain control of Limbo. But what kind of threat requires two queens of Limbo to defeat it? And what kind of trouble can Magik and the Goblin Queen get into together?!
Rated T+
fzanca reviewed G.I. Joe #8 Jun 17, 2025
Another good issue. I still like Baroness being a part of the Joes, and pairing her with Covergirl was a good idea. There's a good dynamic there. I don't know who the villain is at the end, but admittedly, I don't know everything about GI Joe. Williamson does a good job with this title. I just wish there was a different artist on it, or at least another colorist.
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Major Bludd is back for revenge against the woman who took his eye—THE BARONESS. Now Baroness must decide if protecting herself means staying with G.I. Joe...
fzanca reviewed Conan The Barbarian #21 Jun 17, 2025
What I like about Jim Zub is that he doesn't let a story get stale like many of the Marvel and DC writers seem to be doing nowadays. Even though I don't think some of his other stories even wrapped up. A lot happens in this issue and is a really good opening to a story, putting Conan and his group in grave danger. Looking forward to the next issue.
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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.
fzanca reviewed Batman and Robin #22 Jun 17, 2025
Though I like the use of the characters, especially Damien, this story just feels like it's going nowhere. This story has been going on for over 10 issues, and barely anything has happened with the villain. We know nothing about him, and apathy is setting in. If he doesn't close this story up by issue 24, I'm dropping it and I'll come back later.
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Horrors, both natural and supernatural, await Batman on the journey to savehis son! Gotham City has many dark secrets, and no one knows them better thanBruce—but with Damian trapped somewhere in its labyrinth of shadows, thedemons, forgotten skeletons, and memories of despair that line the city are moreof a threat than ever before. The clock is t...
fzanca reviewed Aquaman #6 Jun 17, 2025
Though I love Jeremy Adams, this is not my Aquaman. I know many people like this version that leans more toward the Absolute universe. There really hasn't been any movement on this story. Arthur is no closer to finding Mera and Atlantis than he was in issue 1. Now we have Gods being turned into Zombies and the appearance of a Wonder Twin. Come on. I still don't know why Nemo is piloting the Nautil more
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Can the power of Thalassa, the Trilance Saber, be enough to unite Aquaman and hispeople?! It’d better be, because if King Arthur is to have a prayer of seeing Atlantisagain, he’s going to need to hurry! The mystery of the pearl deepens, the powerof the Dark Tide grows, and a major step on the path to the next big DCU event istaken in this epic ...
fzanca reviewed Geiger #15 Jun 8, 2025
Another good issue. I have to admit that I teared up a bit when Tariq introduced Nate to the kids as his friend. I think Ashley Arden is a good character, and I'll miss her. I like the resolution of the bomb story and how it elevated both characters. Good stuff.
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As the U.S. Army closes in, Tariq Geiger and Ashley Arden collide in a devastating battle of raw atomic power! But what fuels their explosive showdown—and what’s at stake beyond the wasteland? With the lives of his closest friends and the people of Lewistown, Montana, in jeopardy, Geiger must struggle to control the uncontrollable…before he d...
fzanca reviewed Star Wars: Jedi Knights #4 Jun 8, 2025
After the failure of the last issue, this was a pleasant surprise. I like the new edition of Phaedra and how she outsmarted everyone. I like smart characters. Naturally, they are only as smart as their writers. Not sure of the amount of 10k credits. That's less than Obi-Wan offered to Han in the first film. Yet, 10k credits are enough to bankrupt the bank and mean a great deal to Jabba. It should more
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THE GALACTIC CHASE TO END ALL CHASES!
PHAEDRA (from HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA) has stolen thousands of credits from JABBA THE HUTT and now AURRA SING, ZAM WESELL, BANE MALAR and the entire galaxy is after her... ...including JEDI KNIGHTS QUI-GON JINN and SHAAK TI! Guest-starring: JANGO FETT!
Rated T
fzanca reviewed Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring #3 Jun 8, 2025
The art continues to be amazing. Solomon Kane is depicted very well in this story, and the budding relationship with Diamanta is good as well. I like the snake creatures. They seem a bit out of place in a story about a Puritan hunter, but it definitely adds to the mystery of the world. The comic shop says I'm the only one buying htis book and that's a shame.
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Kane battles from the Barbery 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!
fzanca reviewed Mark Spears Monsters #5 Jun 8, 2025
Some of the story threads are conjoining once again, which is a lingering issue with this storyline. I understand that Mark is trying to stick as many monsters in here as possible, but it's weighing the overall story down. The parts with the Slayer are pretty good, and linking the Goonies in with both the Werewolf and the mansion was good. Not a fan of cutting the hair of the Bride, though. Let's more
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Hot off the heels of Free Comic Book Day's #0 issue, acclaimed writer/artist Mark Spears brings you the fantastic fifth installment in his highly sought-after series! The group of kids rush to a nearby gas station, eager to call the sheriff and report the terrifying site they saw at Ol' Man Crowley's place. But they're not alone. Hiding in the shad...
I was told that this was a filler issue, but it wasn't. It's definitely tying into the main story. Like my other critiques of this book, Lemire should stay with either the older JSA members or the new ones. There are just too many characters. I like the flashback being the older characters. I think that's how I would tell a story - by using the older characters in flashback, linking to a newer sto more
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A tale from the early days of the Justice Society of America! As the dust from WorldWar II settles, the JSA makes its way into Europe to recover the powerful artifactthat prevented it entering the warfront…the Spear of Destiny!
fzanca reviewed Star Wars: Jedi Knights #3 Jun 5, 2025
Did Guggenheim just dial this one in? I feel like he just didn't have time to write this, so he just asked the artist to do a whole bunch of splash pages where he can throw some narration and dialogue. This was a filler issue to be sure. I am looking forward to the fight with the assassin, though I don't know why they chose Qui-Gon since we know he can't die. I hope the next issue gets back on tra more
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QUI-GON JINN AND OBI-WAN KENOBI BATTLE GIANT MONSTERS!
ALL SPLASH PAGES! ALL ACTION!
The most unusual Jedi Knights tale ever told! QUI-GON and OBI-WAN defy death in an epic attempt to save the life of SENATOR BAIL ORGANA on a planet full of skyscraper-sized monsters!
Rated T
fzanca reviewed Green Lantern #23 Jun 5, 2025
Hal is in Hell. I'm not sure why all superheroes, whether they are supernatural characters or not, have to go to Hell. But here we are with the team finding a lost Green Lantern and retrieving a medallion from an inmate. The prisoner becomes a lantern of Disgust? Really? We now have Sorrow and Disgust? What's the color going to be - Brown? I just think that's really scraping the bottom of the barr more
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Hal plumbs the depths of hell to retrieve material from an evil villain that can helpthe Lanterns build new Central Power Batteries, but his plans are interrupted by theSpirit of Vengeance who has come to offer Hal his old job back!
fzanca reviewed Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong: 2 #1 Jun 5, 2025
A good start. Waller wanting to get ahead of any future Titan incursion. I like King Shark being made into a Titan and his fight with Godzilla. The through line with Barry and Iris is a good touch as well. Many people didn't like the first one, but I enjoyed it. I'm not sure about the "Four Years after G-Day" thing. Did they go forward in time? I'm not sure I understand the significance, and it's more
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In the aftermath of last year’s Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, Task ForceX launches a plan to develop hybrid Titans that Amanda Waller can controlto guard against future titan attacks on our Earth. To stop Task Force X, theJustice League travels to Legendary Earth and must face the dangers of theHollow Earth, Kong, and Godzilla, King of th...
fzanca reviewed Predator Vs. Spider-Man #2 Jun 5, 2025
Another good issue, but I have a question about the Predator killing innocent, unarmed people. That's not how the Predator works. Even in Predator 2, the bodies that the police find were drug dealers who were all armed. This is not the MO of a Predator. I do like the cop in this issue going after Peter and then having a fight with Kraven. Adding Kraven to this story is a must-have. Mary Jane takin more
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SKINNER'S SLAUGHTER CONTINUES!
The hottest day of the year has brought a blackout to New York, and a Predator stalks the dark streets. A Predator unlike any other, "Skinner" has no clan or code, so no one is safe - including MJ, who finds herself trapped on a stalled subway train deep beneath the city. Peter researches the bloody history of thi...
I have no idea why their pushing this mini-series to 8 Issues. They did the same for the Namor series. It felt dragged out by that time. The storyline here is flimsy at best. The most endearing parts of this series has been the relationship between Magik and Dani and her internal struggle with Darkchilde. That was easily the best part of this issue. The demon with the wards is wearing incredibly t more
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THE FIFTH SEAL IS OPENED!
• With Liminal's release on the horizon and Darkchild's power growing, Magik is out of time to save the world.
• Can Cal and Dani Moonstar turn the tide?
• Or did Magik know exactly how things would end when she surrounded herself with Demon Slayers?
RATED T+
fzanca reviewed Superman #26 Jun 4, 2025
Another good issue from Williamson. I like what he's doing with Lois. Making her feel like she's really lost something. Of course, this had to end eventually, and as far as I'm concerned, it went on a bit too long. She has to get her powers back, or Zod will have no way of regaining his. I hope we get to that part of the story soon. I've been waiting for it for a while now.
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Superman is infected with red kryptonite! And after the shockingevents of Superman #25 with Lex Luthor and Mercy Graves, Supermanis possessed with a new kind of anger. Who will join Superwoman inprotecting Metropolis from his rage?
fzanca reviewed G.I. Joe #7 Jun 4, 2025
I'm still not a fan of this art, but I love what Williamson is doing with the characters. This introduction to Beachead was fun and I enjoy his attitude baked into the dialogue. I'm waiting to see what happens with the Baroness.
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NEW STORY ARC
A STANDALONE NIGHT FORCE COVERT OP! The FIRST APPEARANCE of the iconic BEACH HEAD! But is this really his last MISSION?!The new G.I. JOE epic STARTS HERE.
fzanca reviewed Absolute Wonder Woman #8 Jun 4, 2025
This is turning into the main Wonder Woman title while Tom King's WW falls over a cliff. What sucks is the artwork in that book is great while Absolute WW art is horrible. As you can tell I am not a fan of Sherman's art. It was such a treat when we had the guest artist on and most people were hoping that Sherman did not come back. Yet here we are. How do we get rid of this guy? I did like Dr. Pois more
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The Tetracide was a much greater threat than Wonder Woman had imagined forher first battle on the surface—but The Tetracide was child’s play compared tonegotiating the complexities and evils of man’s world. The mysterious Area 41and its Black Box Maze will be Diana’s greatest test yet…and what she findsinside will shock you!
fzanca reviewed Geiger #14 May 28, 2025
I only started reading this lately. I picked up a trade and really got into it. I'm still trying to figure Arden out, but this issue really pushes the envelope with that character's end goal. I still don't understand it, but it's diabolical. The art by Frank is truly amazing. Looking forward to it continuing.
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Ghost Machine’s radioactive renegade faces his most perilous challenge yet as he confronts the devastating chaos brewing in Lewistown, Montana. With his powers spiraling out of control, Tariq must fight to protect himself, his allies, and the innocent lives at stake. But salvation might only come with the unexpected aid of…The Glowing Woman.
fzanca added Geiger (2024) to their pull list May 28, 2025
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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 ...
fzanca reviewed Fantastic Four #48 May 28, 2025
Though the dialogue is a little melodramatic at time - hence the 1960s, I did enjoy this quite a bit. Lee and Kirby still outwrite anything that is coming out of North's computer. We start out with Black Bolt and the inhumans fighting Vulcan to a reveal of the Watcher and finally the first appearance of the Silver Surver and Galactus -- all in one issue. Amazing stuff. The Watcher tries to shield more
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The ATMOGUN erupts the entire palace and the Fantastic Four are forced to deal with the consequences. Black Bolt's evil brother Maximus and the empowered Galactus are behind this evil scheme!
fzanca reviewed Superman Unlimited #1 May 28, 2025
I don't understand what Slott is doing here and how it's going to fit into the regular timeline. It starts out okay with a montage of his saving people, but then he fights the meteor to find out it's a 100% kyptonite. Yet he makes contact with it and it doesn't kill him. It doesn't even negate his powers as he is still able to push it. Calling bullshit there. Apparently, Slott doesn't understand h more
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The summer of Superman heats up with a brand-new ongoing series takingthe DCU by storm! When an asteroid the size of Metropolis hurtles towardcollision with planet Earth, the Justice League dispatches Superman to avertthe crisis—but a sinister threat lurks within that will change the world likenever before, and this danger glows green. The Last S...
fzanca added Superman Unlimited (2025) to their pull list May 28, 2025
The summer of Superman heats up with a brand-new ongoing series takingthe DCU by storm! When an asteroid the size of Metropolis hurtles towardcollision with planet Earth, the Justice League dispatches Superman to avertthe crisis—but a sinister threat lurks within that will change the world likenever before, and this danger glows green. The Last S...
fzanca reviewed Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #8 May 28, 2025
This is another great issue of Moon KNight from McKay. It's so obvious that he doesn't know how to write an ensemble team book, but knows how to write Moon Knight. I love the twist here. There isn't much of a plot, so he tells it out of order. It's all a trap for the dragon inside the sword and I love the banter. Now, he has a weapon agains the Asgardian. Good stuff. Looking forward to that final more
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CARVER EARNS HER CUT!
And her namesake! Wielding an sword from Vanaheim and with an ax to grind, ACHILLES' FAIRCHILD'S right-hand woman and most dangerous enforcer, CARVER, has been ordered to kill Moon Knight! Moon Knight's already gotten stomped by Fairchild himself and only lived by the grace of his God, Khonshu! But the Moon God's patience ...
fzanca reviewed Exquisite Corpses #1 May 25, 2025
I only really picked this up because it was 60 pages for $5.00. That is a good deal. The concept itself is very deriviative and nothing new. The issue was fun, however. Giving us some interesting looking characters and likable protangonist though you know very little about him. The families are all disgusting human beings and I am wondering how the writer is gong to give them their comeupance. more
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SERIES PREMIERE Every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in America play a game. Twelve of the deadliest people in the world are dropped into a small town with just one goal: last killer standing wins. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine-this year's unlucky arena-the goal is much simpler. They must survive the night. Experience a...
fzanca added Exquisite Corpses (2025) to their pull list May 25, 2025
SERIES PREMIERE Every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in America play a game. Twelve of the deadliest people in the world are dropped into a small town with just one goal: last killer standing wins. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine-this year's unlucky arena-the goal is much simpler. They must survive the night. Experience a...
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