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7.7
Overall Rating

Fucking A++!!

Perfect. Best first issue since Vision #1.

probably the best harbinger issue yet. grande.

Fucking perfection!!!!

Perfection.

Wow. What a masterpiece.

Fuck, YES. This, after the rather lackluster No 6, was surprisingly intense with a hand full of "Whoa!"-moments and the craziest ending I have ever witnessed in a Hulk book. A++

Perfect. So much Heart in a marvel book... enjoyed every page and just kept thinking: man, why are there not more comics like this from the big two. I’m shocked how low the resonance was for this issue. For me a 10/10

Yup, as good as everyone says it is. This and Amazing 801 were the best Spidey issues in a long time.

The best book on the stands. If you like or used to like the weirder side of Vertigo, namely the comics written by Morrison and Milligan, this is for you. The artwork by Marley Zarcone is a treat, too. Beautiful, exciting series. I hoe this will last for a long time...

best warren ellis i've read in years. and tula lotay's art on top of it? absolutely riveting.

Can’t believe how incredibly good this is.

Well, THIS is how you do a political comic. Bravo!
9.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #801 Jul 5, 2018

finally a VERTIGO book and not a second-rate image or boom or lame-pitch-for-tv-show-wannabe. it is demented and playful and charming and experimental and entertaining and unique. great start, guys!!!!!

jeff lemire at his best!

Wow! What a pitch-perfect first issue. I'm not only deeply impressed by the level of storytelling and the fantastic page layouts, but also eagerly awaiting no. 2!

9.5
 Criminal (2019) #10 Feb 15, 2020

great throw-back to the 90s, probably better written than the old stuff. really good start.

I am astounded about Prince’s capabilities. The mix of complexity, psychology and straightforward genre storytelling reminds me of the best moments of Vertigo in its heyday. And Whenever I think I got Prince worked out, he surprises me anew. Must be the most exciting author working in comics today. Just wish he would expand beyond then anthology format and would start a long form series.

loved it. so funny. and when was the last time a world-destroyer was discouraged from going through with his evil plan through... hot-dogs?
9.5
 Ice Cream Man #14 Feb 23, 2020

Loved it.

Loved it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Fm4Hr6vVQ&t=6s

A classic in the making. Reviewed it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbIpvdSvy0A
9.5
 Paper Girls #10 Oct 11, 2016

Mighty strong debut!! Can't wait for more. Talked about it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOc01zUL_FI

LOVED IT.

best book out there.

truly delightful!!
9.5
 The Department of Truth #2 Dec 17, 2020
9.5
 Vision (2015) #5 Apr 4, 2016

Imagine 5-6 more writers of Hickmans caliber working in the medium, on mainstream books. We’d have the glorious rebirth of comic culture in no time...

This is how you do an excellent first issue. Really dig the new art style by Jonathan Luna and the b&w, too.

Bendis run gets better with every issue!

Best X-Comics I've read in a milllion years. Thomson and Nadler are X-Legends in the making.

9.0
 Arclight #1 Jul 11, 2015

Very cool. I seem to always enjoy writers the most who originally come from prose BUT also understand the comics medium. Happy that I gave it a chance in spite of the horrible junk cover.

Talked about it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOc01zUL_FI
9.0
 Captain America: Sam Wilson #1 Oct 21, 2015

Wow, what a furious showdown! Can't wait for the finale next month.

Super fun, I loved it!!!
9.0
 Deathstroke: Rebirth #1 Aug 10, 2016

Cabtwell's the next big thing.
9.0
 Doctor Strange (2018) #4 Aug 30, 2018

Love the unique pacing and the fantastic art on this. It's the right kind of confusing, where you want to find out more. And it does feel a lot like old school Vertigo, which gave a series the time to get going, instead of creating a sales pitch with the first issue.

very strong debut!!
9.0
 Harbinger Wars 2: Prelude #1 May 21, 2018

It just keeps up the fun factor. Love it.

great debut!!!! i'm hooked. the art alone is worth buying this.

9.0
 Ice Cream Man #2 Sep 5, 2018

Fantastic first issue!
9.0
 Jessica Jones #1 Oct 11, 2016
9.0
 Kill Or Be Killed #1 Aug 10, 2016
9.0
 Lake of Fire #1 Oct 29, 2016

Pure joy. Sooks art ist incredible.

9.0
 Long Lost #1 Dec 6, 2017
9.0
 Lucifer (2018) #1 Nov 10, 2019
9.0
 Lucifer (2018) #3 Jan 2, 2019

Fantastic series, very strong 3rd issue. Reviewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbIpvdSvy0A
9.0
 Marvels Snapshot (2020): Fantastic Four #1 Jul 6, 2020
9.0
 Mechanism #1 Jul 28, 2016

Talked about this wholly unique comic here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltSbwGkt_6s

perfect first issue. for someone who's not into fantasy and/or manga like myself, it was a very pleasant surprise. might be the sleeper hit from image in 2015

fantastic series, maybe the best new image book of 2015
9.0
 Moon Knight (2016) #6 Oct 30, 2016
9.0
 Moon Knight (2016) #7 Oct 30, 2016

fantastic script and even more fantastic art by burnham. what a debut!

9.0
 New Superman #8 Feb 15, 2017

ace!
9.0
 Paper Girls #1 Oct 10, 2015
9.0
 Rai #13 May 25, 2016
9.0
 Shade, the Changing Girl #1 Oct 10, 2016
9.0
 Shade, the Changing Girl #5 Feb 14, 2017

Whenever I think I'm done with Lemire, he pulls one out of his seemingly superdeep hat... Fantastic debut with INCREDIBLE artwork and coloring.

Excellent!
9.0
 The Belfry (One Shot) #1 Feb 22, 2017

Excelent. Felt old school Marvel in the best possible way. And that art....❤️❤️❤️
9.0
 The Black Monday Murders #1 Aug 10, 2016
9.0
 The Department of Truth #1 Dec 17, 2020
9.0
 The Department of Truth #3 Dec 17, 2020
9.0
 The Seeds #1 Aug 6, 2018
9.0
 The Violent #1 Dec 14, 2015
9.0
 The Weatherman #1 Jul 18, 2018
9.0
 Vision (2015) #10 Aug 10, 2016
9.0
 Wild Storm #2 Mar 24, 2017
8.5
 4001 A.D. #1 May 5, 2016

Great first issue!
8.5
 Aquaman (2016) #4 Aug 10, 2016

Constantly entertaining & FANTASTIC art by Ricardo Federici!
8.5
 Aquaman: Rebirth #1 Jun 8, 2016
8.5
 Astonishing Ant-Man #3 Jan 17, 2016
8.5
 B.P.R.D.: Hell On Earth #122 Sep 20, 2014

cool and modern take on the character. not your grandpa's batgirl and since a lot of grandpas are reading dc right now, it might not fare that well in this market. pity, you can feel the energy of the new here.

nice start!

Slick & soapy & funny interlude. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltSbwGkt_6s

Surprisingly enjoyable and clever!

8.5
 Batman's Grave #1 Oct 11, 2019

Great stuff. I would love to have this on a monthly basis featuring different DC heroes.

Unique concept! Intrigued to read more.

8.5
 Conan The Barbarian (2019): King-Size Conan #1 Dec 30, 2020
8.5
 Death of Hawkman #1 Oct 10, 2016

fantastic art and a nice story. totally up for this mini-run by percy&leon.
8.5
 Divinity II #1 May 5, 2016
8.5
 Doctor Strange (2018) #2 Jul 5, 2018

Talked about it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltSbwGkt_6s
8.5
 Ether #1 Nov 20, 2016
8.5
 Everything #3 Nov 8, 2019
8.5
 Gasolina #1 Sep 22, 2017
8.5
 Hawkman (2018) #4 Sep 12, 2018
8.5
 Ice Cream Man #1 Sep 5, 2018
8.5
 Immortal Hulk #2 Jul 5, 2018
8.5
 Immortal Hulk #3 Jul 18, 2018

Really good stuff. Joshua Dysart should definitely produce more series/stories besides Imperium!!!
8.5
 Incredible Hulk (2023) #3 Sep 6, 2023
8.5
 Invincible Iron Man (2015) #1 Apr 5, 2016

Art and colors were PHENOMENAL here, Hotz brings a nice Wrightson horror flavor and a perfect sense of composition, perspective and love for details.

8.5
 Lake of Fire #3 Oct 29, 2016
8.5
 Legion of Super-Heroes (2019): Millennium #1 Oct 21, 2019
8.5
 Mayday (2016) #1 Nov 8, 2016
8.5
 New Mutants: War Children (2019) #1 Sep 28, 2019

The decision to wipe Nightwing's memory doesn't please everyone, which is understandable. But from a storytelling perspective the new psychological handicaps have a lot of great potential. I'm on board.

Just added to my pull. I like the new direction!
8.5
 No Angel #1 Dec 6, 2016

very entertaining and surprising. vaughan at his best.
8.5
 Rai #14 Jun 22, 2016
8.5
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #7 Feb 15, 2017

strong first issue!
8.5
 Sink #1 Sep 17, 2017
8.5
 Sun Bakery #1 May 5, 2016

The art! THE ART...!!!
8.5
 Thanos (2016) #13 Dec 6, 2017
8.5
 The Dollhouse Family #3 Jan 18, 2020
8.5
 The Electric Sublime #1 Nov 8, 2016

Surprisingly good!
8.5
 The Life Of Captain Marvel #2 Aug 27, 2018

Super fun.
8.5
 The Sandman Universe: Hellblazer #1 Nov 1, 2019
8.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #4 Aug 10, 2016
8.5
 X-O Manowar (2017) #1 Mar 24, 2017
8.0
 Aquaman (2016) #11 Nov 20, 2016
8.0
 Astonishing Ant-Man #6 Apr 4, 2016
8.0
 Astonishing X-Men (2017) #13 Jul 5, 2018
8.0
 Bloodshot: Salvation #1 Sep 22, 2017

10 for the art, 6 for the story.

8.0
 Everything #2 Oct 20, 2019
8.0
 Ghost Rider (2019) #2 Nov 10, 2019
8.0
 Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: Long Night at Goloski Station #1 Nov 10, 2019
8.0
 Ice Cream Man #22 Dec 30, 2020
8.0
 Imperium #1 Jul 5, 2015

The tonality was right, the artwork was great, just that the story didn't really grab me.

8.0
 Joker: Killer Smile #1 Nov 1, 2019
8.0
 Legion of Super-Heroes (2019): Millennium #2 Oct 21, 2019
8.0
 Marvels Snapshot (2020): Captain America #1 Jul 6, 2020
8.0
 Midnighter And Apollo #1 Oct 10, 2016
8.0
 New Romancer #1 Dec 10, 2015
8.0
 Ringside #1 Nov 29, 2015
8.0
 Romulus #1 Oct 11, 2016

more like an excuse for tradd moore's hyper-psychedlic extravaganza, but: hell yeah.
8.0
 The Black Hood #1 Jul 5, 2015
8.0
 The Mask: I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask #1 Oct 24, 2019

Wow, the release couldn't have been timed better. A bit eerie.

8.0
 The Silencer #1 Aug 27, 2018

great art, nice start plotwise, but not much is happening in this first issue
8.0
 The Witcher: Witch's Lament #1 May 31, 2021

Pretty good!
8.0
 Vision (2015) #1 Nov 11, 2015
8.0
 War Stories #1 Oct 29, 2014

More than solid work by Higgins & Reis, visually and tonally quite a unique book in the current Marvel rooster. Really sorry this is only a mini. It could have become an interesting book in the vein of Nomad in the 90s.

Great art by Philip Tan.

7.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #33 Nov 10, 2019
7.5
 Avengers (2018) #2 May 21, 2018
7.5
 Black Badge #1 Aug 26, 2018
7.5
 Blackwood #1 Jun 7, 2018
7.5
 Blade Runner: 2029 #1 Dec 18, 2020
7.5
 Captain America (2018) Annual #1 Sep 21, 2018

Fine issue. But why the relaunch?
7.5
 Copra #1 Oct 20, 2019
7.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #938 Aug 10, 2016

Good writing, terrible art and colors/digital „effects“. Too many subplots and backstory/exposition makes it feel pretty slow, which is not good for a (expensive) first Issue. Not sure if I’ll be back for more...
7.5
 Fantastic Four (2018) #16 Nov 10, 2019

Talked about it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOc01zUL_FI We need some patience, this will surely take off in a few issues time...
7.5
 Justice League (2016) #35 Jan 31, 2018
7.5
 Lake of Fire #2 Oct 29, 2016
7.5
 Paper Girls #8 Aug 10, 2016

It's exactly what you'd expect. Pretty solid.

7.5
 Rai #1 Nov 4, 2014

weakest issue of the best series out there is still pretty interesting.

A bit bland but pretty. Talked about it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOc01zUL_FI
7.5
 Superman (2018) #29 Mar 14, 2021
7.5
 Symmetry #6 Aug 10, 2016
7.5
 The Sheriff Of Babylon #1 Dec 10, 2015
7.5
 The Warning #1 Jan 2, 2019

Solid. Well told. But not really hooky. Maybe also a little bit offputting that it's such an obvious tv pitch...

Slow issue, though still enjoyable.

7.5
 Vision (2015) #11 Oct 15, 2016
7.5
 Winter Soldier (2018) #1 Dec 13, 2018
7.5
 X'ed #1 Dec 10, 2015
7.0
 4001 A.D.: Warmother #1 Aug 10, 2016
7.0
 Action Comics (2016) #1028 Dec 30, 2020
7.0
 All-New X-Factor #12 Oct 1, 2014
7.0
 Aquaman (2016) #8 Oct 10, 2016

The art is INSANELY good. The writing though... psychology for dummies and just boring.

7.0
 Batman: Black & White (2020) #1 Dec 30, 2020
7.0
 Black Magick #1 Nov 11, 2015
7.0
 DC Universe: Rebirth #1 May 27, 2016
7.0
 Dept. H #1 May 5, 2016
7.0
 Extermination (2018) #1 Sep 10, 2018
7.0
 Far Sector #1 Nov 25, 2019

A bit pointless, though pretty (but a little stiff for my taste).

Liked the previous issue more, but Liam Sharps art alone makes every penny spent worth it. The build-up was a bit too long, but the ending of the issue was nice, so I'll stay on board for whatever weirdstuff is coming next.

7.0
 Heroes In Crisis #1 Sep 26, 2018
7.0
 Infinite Frontier (2021) #0 Mar 14, 2021
7.0
 Marauders (2019) #1 Oct 27, 2019
7.0
 Moon Knight (2016) #1 Apr 15, 2016
7.0
 No One's Rose #1 Apr 20, 2020
7.0
 Prez (2015) #1 Jul 5, 2015
7.0
 Shipwreck #1 Oct 10, 2016

The art sells it.

7.0
 The Visitor (2019) #1 Jan 18, 2020
7.0
 Wrath of the Eternal Warrior #1 Dec 10, 2015

It's tragic that the AMAZING art by McCrea (and the colors by Spicer) got wasted on this. While the writing itself is not bad, the story idea seems just so bland and predictable. And I also don't get, why the writers used such a slow pacing and so much exposition for the kick-off of a mini-series. But they did write the characters well and I guess it will be a decent collection when done.

6.5
 All-Star Batman #1 Aug 10, 2016

Art by Garry Brown was cool. Plotidea was neat, but the dialogue a bit forced/stiff. They're doing the "Let's call each other Cat and Spider"-thing that drove me nuts in Batman #50? Is this a virus?!?!

6.5
 Art Ops #2 Jan 17, 2016
6.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #1008 Oct 21, 2019
6.5
 Doctor Fate (2015) #5 Oct 27, 2015

The first misstep for this otherwise great series.

With basically every mystery still being very mysterious and only one issue left... and with sales numbers, which don't necessarily warrant a second "season"... is this once-promising series up for a serious nosedive?

The feeling, when you find out in No 3 that it's not the series you were hoping for, but a Pulp Fiction version of it. Sad.

I wish it was as good as it pretends to be. But I am pretty sure I will enjoy it more in a second reading.

6.5
 Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity #1 Oct 20, 2019
6.5
 Leviathan #1 Aug 26, 2018
6.5
 Martian Manhunter (2015) #1 Jul 5, 2015
6.5
 Post Americana #1 Dec 18, 2020

The weakest issue in a long run of great issues: It just didn't have a story.

6.5
 Scarlet Witch #1 Dec 10, 2015
6.5
 Stray (2015) #1 Jul 5, 2015
6.5
 Suicide Squad: Black Files #1 Nov 9, 2018
6.5
 Surgeon X #1 Sep 29, 2016
6.5
 The Woods #1 May 9, 2014
6.5
 Wellington #1 Jan 18, 2020
6.5
 West Coast Avengers (2018) #1 Aug 26, 2018
6.5
 X-O Manowar (2012) #50 Oct 15, 2016
6.0
 Angelic #1 Sep 22, 2017
6.0
 Batman: Kings of Fear #1 Aug 30, 2018
6.0
 Black Canary (2015) #1 Jul 5, 2015
6.0
 Captain Marvel (2019) #10 Oct 11, 2019

a bit too pretentious for its own good. great artwork though.

6.0
 Constantine: The Hellblazer #1 Jul 5, 2015

This was messy.

6.0
 Doctor Strange (2015) #1 Oct 10, 2015
6.0
 Earth 2: Society #21 Feb 15, 2017

A dysfunctional, though loving family goes through some bad stuff (and grows closer). By Jeff Lemire, but it's a new series.

cliche "sassy" lead character, boring "case", soon to be canceled book.

6.0
 Marvel 2099 (2019): Alpha #1 Dec 10, 2019

Really good art but they got two writers and 30+ pages to tell what... half a chapter of a story? Also: this super-generic "funny" in almost every dialogue just doesn't click with me. I read it and it was fine and I wished all the time Peter David would be allowed to write an X-Book again...

Sub-par art, overloaded plot, weird story rhythm (could be coming from the art), the Punisher as a guest star in his ow book and in general not a good entry point for newcomers, so: meh.

6.0
 Tear Us Apart (2023) #1 Sep 6, 2023

very much set-up... and nothing else. nice artwork but this one might work better in paperback format.
6.0
 The Kitchen #1 Jul 5, 2015

Meh.

This is "Marvel Saga" all over again. Art ist fun, so is the format. But it's a plain boring read. Meh.

It's warming up the Superior Foes thing (which was very cool back in the day), but not it's just lukewarm. Like the retelling of an old joke: not as funny anymore. Art was really bad, too. One issue in I'm already out again. Waiting for the next writer (or Zdarsky's comeback).

5.5
 Art Ops #3 Jan 17, 2016
5.5
 Batman (2016) #11 Nov 20, 2016

Great art. Not so great "non-story".
5.5
 Cemetery Beach #1 Sep 12, 2018
5.5
 InSEXts #1 Dec 10, 2015
5.5
 X-O Manowar (2012) #0 Oct 26, 2014
5.0
 All-New X-Factor #13 Oct 1, 2014

all trolling aside, this really was pretty poor.

5.0
 Batman/The Maxx #1 Oct 15, 2018
5.0
 Black Eyed Kids #1 May 5, 2016
5.0
 Flash (2016) #1 Jun 22, 2016
5.0
 Frostbite #1 Sep 29, 2016

Played by the numbers. Meh.

talk, talk, talk

Ehm... what did I just read? Krakoa's a super-interesting concept. Reviving Sgt Fury and his Howling Commandoes could have been exciting. But neither is showing in this comic. Missed opportunity.

5.0
 Rockstars #1 Dec 18, 2016

disappointing. i really liked spencer's bodies, but with this one you can see the story construction from a mile. dialogue and narrator's voice felt stiff. pass.
5.0
 Sonjaversal (2021) #1 Feb 20, 2021
5.0
 Superman (2016) Annual #1 Dec 6, 2016
5.0
 Superwoman #1 Aug 10, 2016

So many pages on hand, yet so little story told. Hate to diss a debut, but this one's the perfect example, why Image books are lacking for a long time: they don't utilize no (story) editors.

5.0
 The Weatherman #4 Sep 29, 2018
5.0
 X-Men (2021) #26 Sep 6, 2023

Cardboard characters playing out info dumps. This is what happens when you get your news from sensationalistic websites and news shows: superficial and undifferentiated hyperbole and phantasies about hyperviolence and civil war. Though it's a clever business move by Ales Kot to drop this at a time of peak-alarmism and Trump-Tweet-journalism. I can feel the hate, alright. (Not to say this can't turn into something more interesting, but the first issue isn't very promising)

What a let-down. The 5,99$ doesn't sweeten the "deal" either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_rGe_JT2C8&t=2s

Maximum blandness: achieved. Boring and anti-climatic storytelling: done. Humour, which isn't funny: yup. Not super-bad, just super-skippable.

3.5
 Wyrd #1 Feb 4, 2019
3.0
 A&A: The Adventures of Archer and Armstrong #1 Apr 4, 2016

is this some kind of adaptation or branded stuff? utterly forgettable and joyless. was expecting more from rahal.

Coloring's pretty good.

3.0
 The Delinquents #1 Sep 20, 2014
2.0
 DC / Hanna-Barbera: Flash/Speed Buggy Special #1 Jan 1, 2019

oh man, this reads like a really poor boom or oni series. i love ryan kelly but, sorry, weakest vertigo i read in a while. avoid!

This looked and read like everyone involved in the creation couldn't wait to get this homework done. I try to find SOMETHING nice to say about it, and it's that Meggan is featured in this book. Not the character from Excalibur but some alternative version of her, completely free of personality and/or inner conflict, but still: the name and costume were correct!

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