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Who reviewed what below?
After each review quote you'll see the initials of the critic who wrote it (and that review).. Here's your key to Who's Who:
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AS=Andrew Schumann
BO=Larry "Bocepheus" Evans
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DS="Sweet" Dan Sweet
JR = Jim "Good Old JR" Rutkowski
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ANGELUS #1 |
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"Marz does a good job of setting up, but does little to bait readers into
returning for a follow up issue." (DS)
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LADY ACTION #1 |
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"...full of intrigue, suspense, and good old-fashioned gun play with none of the
clichéd elements one expects " (DS)
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JSA ALL STARS #1 |
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"Breaking up the JSA into smaller units diminishes, in my opinion, the true
appeal of the book and its characters" (DS)
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FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA |
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"I enjoyed this comic, quite a bit. And it was written by Jeph Loeb" (DS)
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FALL OF THE HULKS ALPHA |
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"For a book called “Fall of the Hulks” there’s very little face
time with anyone even remotely resembling a Hulk," (DS)
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NEXT ISSUE PROJECT #2 |
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"I wasn’t excited to read this at first, but by the time it was over I was
hoping against hope that there’d be more" (DS)
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JONAH HEX #50 |
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"... religious fanaticism, revenge, more revenge, and letting go of
everything in the face of terrible uncertainty." (DS)
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POWER GIRL #7 |
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"There’s very little in this Power Girl series that isn’t great on multiple
levels." (DS)
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GOD COMPLEX #1 |
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"...Oeming’s name is plastered all over the cover but he really didn’t
have a lot to do with the execution.." (DS)
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UNKNOWNS #1 |
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"This book reads page for page like a script for some poorly budgeted
made-for-T.V. action serial..." (DS)
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MIGHTY AVENGERS #32 |
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"This is the Avengers with thought-balloons, ties to classic continuity,
and a classic roster..." (DS)
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DINGO #1
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"Both art & story play well off one another, creating a fool-proof rhythm
that makes reading this thing a breeze" (DS)
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SIEGE CABAL
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"Bendis has a great command of the characters and Lark brings them to life in a
way that only he knows how" (DS)
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IRON MAN VS.WHIPLASH #1 |
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"...of all the movie-based comic tie-ins I’ve had the misfortune to read,
this one plays like a real comic...." (DS)
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FEARLESS DAWN #1 |
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"...if you’re looking for any semblance of story, whatsoever, then you’ve
come to the wrong place..." (DS)
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NEW AVENGERS #60
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"...a network of crime fighters whose personalities reflect the working
class nature of Marvel’s Universe..." (DS)
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DAYTRIPPER #1
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"...a thoughtful, insightful story; simultaneously heart-warming and
blood-chilling by the final page..." (DS)
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SPIDERMAN AND SECRET WARS #1
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"This is a fun little read that took me back many, many years in my comic
reading experience.” (DS)
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PILOT SEASON: MURDER #1
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"...one of the better ORIGINAL ideas I’ve seen Robert Kirkman come up with
in quite a while.” (DS)
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BLACKEST NIGHT: THE FLASH #1
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"... if you like him (Johns) and his way of writing comics then you’ll
probably be a fan of this. ” (DS)
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X NECROSHA GATHERING |
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"...a tie-in that actually answers some questions and develops the threat that
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ANYWHERE #1 |
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".I don’t know what inspired any of this nonsense other than an overdose of
Marvels and Seinfeld” (DS)
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FANTASTIC MR.FOX |
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“...never finds a footing an animated adventure tale or a mediation on family
bonding & interspecies relations” (JR)
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AVATAR |
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“... undermined by clunky dialogue, awkward plot points, superfluous voice-over
narration..." (JR)
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VICTORIAN UNDEAD #1 |
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"...a smartly written piece, that knows how to weave a horror story and a
mystery quite well...” (DS)
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YI SOON SHIN: WARRIOR #1 |
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"...written and illustrated exceptionally well-I found it to be very
contemporary in its approach. .” (DS)
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POWERS #1 |
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"...you don’t have to be a “Powers” fan from way back to jump into this
series and enjoy what’s going on.” (DS)
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IMAGE UNITED #1 |
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"Blah, blah, blah, what a pile of $#!t.” (DS)
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FANTASTIC FOUR #573 |
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"All in all I think this was one of the more fun issues, ” (DS)
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SUPERMAN #694 |
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"Stop trying to make Mon-El happen” (DS)
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JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #33 |
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"...not only accessible-but both interesting and a must-read month after
month after month..” (DS)
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ROK IMPERIAL GUARD #1 |
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"...I want so much for this kind of a book to be successful. and to see
Gladiator take a more active role” (DS)
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REALM OF THE KINGS |
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"As far as setting the stage for the “Realm of Kings” event, I’m not sure this
got the job done.” (DS)
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AMAZING SPIDERMAN #613 |
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"....Parker-should be able to keep right in step with what’s going on.” (DS)
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THUNDERBOLTS #138 |
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"....Parker-should be able to keep right in step with what’s going on.” (DS)
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TRACE ADKINS IS LUKE McBAIN #1 |
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"....the clichés pile up so fast that readers practically need a shovel to
sift through the story” (DS)
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SUPERGOD #1 |
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"...as dark and dystopian as can be while still towing the line of
beautifully-illustrated superhero comic books” (DS)
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STRANGE #1 |
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"I actually really liked this comic, but I don’t think it’s necessarily
worth the cover price.” (DS)
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BATMAN/DOC SAVAGE SPECIAL |
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"...everything is wrapped up in a pretty, little package-but what’s inside
the package is greatly underwhelming. ” (DS)
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S.W.O.R.D. #1 |
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"...a concept high on weird, science, and weird science and make it fun and
interesting at the same time” (DS)
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CALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE 2 #1 |
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"....I read this book twice and still have no f***ing clue what happened.” (DS)
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AUTHORITY LOST YEAR READER |
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".I’m afraid that the Authority’s ‘Lost Year’ is going to remain lost to
me.” (DS)
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CINDERELLA FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE #1 |
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"...I fell in love with this series almost immediately,” (DS)
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COWBOY NINJA VIKING #1 |
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" ....a cool idea- that just suffers from poor planning and execution. " (DS)
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MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ #1 |
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"...an interesting and innocent take on a story with some heavier tones layered
with subtlety through out” (DS)
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DEATHLOK THE DEMOLISHER #1 |
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"I thought this book was alright, but nothing to write home about.” (DS)
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LOBO-HIGHWAY TO HELL #1 |
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"...a lot of gags and a little characterization combined with senseless gore and
amateurish buffoonery” (DS)
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ASSAULT ON NEW OLYMPUS |
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"As a prologue this sets the stage pretty well as a jumping off point for the
arc to follow in “Incredible Herc” (DS)
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GREAT TEN #1 |
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"’Other than the character’s names-there’s nothing that makes this title
different from an American team book" (DS)
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AGE OF REPTILES: THE JOURNEY #1 |
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"’...fires a relentless barrage of awesome at readers, providing numerous
reasons to keep turning pages," (DS)
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A DISNEY
CHRISTMAS CAROL |
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“...the latest “Carol” takes a technological leap forward, permitting a newly
abstract take on a perennial saga of remorse.” (JR)
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A SERIOUS MAN |
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"...one of the Cohen's best films and reconfirms that they are the most
daring filmmakers working today” (JR)
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WWE SURVIVOR SERIES |
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" I have seen almost all of
the Survivor Series cards and this show in probably in my top five.” (Bo)
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THUNDERBOLTS #137 |
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"...i am really glad that new writer’s seem to find the characters fun to play
with” (DS)
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TALISMAN #0 |
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"...and when Shasteen shifts realities, it seems like the style changes
ever-so-slightly.” (DS)
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COWBOY NINJA VIKING #1 |
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" ....a cool idea- that just suffers from poor planning and execution. " (DS) |
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NECROSHA |
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"’...fires a relentless barrage of awesome at readers, providing numerous
reasons to keep turning pages," (DS)
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ARKHAM REBORN #1 |
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"’I'm anxiously awaiting this to become a regular series, but only if this
is the creative team responsible for it" (DS)
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ANCHOR #1 |
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" ....this is a great concept suffering from poor execution" (DS)
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BATMAN #692 |
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"I have high hopes for the franchise (and Dick Grayson) I think I’ll stick
around for a while..." (DS)
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WORLD'S FINEST #1 |
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" ...a clever story that combines action, back story, continuity, and
characterization." (DS)
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DARK REIGN THE LIST: PUNISHER |
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"It’s easily the best, and most unsettling of all the ‘List’ books," (DS)
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DARK REIGN THE LIST: HULK |
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" ...this with-out-a-doubt the best illustrated of all “The List” titles." (DS)
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DARK AVENGERS: ARES #1 |
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"Ihis is one of those sleeper mini’s Marvel puts out and ends up being one
of the better ‘DR’-affiliated tie-ins(DS)
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AZRAEL #1 |
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"...more interesting than any other debut I’ve read this month" (DS)
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SUPERMAN BATMAN #65 |
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"...cool in its concept, but ultimately proved fruitless because it isn’t
anything we haven’t seen before." (DS)
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BLACKBEARD THE PYRATE KING #1 |
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"...I love discovering a new book that sets itself apart from those already
cluttering shelves" (DS)
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BEYOND THE WALL #1 |
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"...the book comes off feeling
amateurish and silly-I don’t think that’s what the creative team was going for." (DS)
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UNCANNY X-MEN #516 |
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"Everything seems paced
well-suggesting that Fraction is planning something cool to finish this off
with. " (DS)
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GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #25 |
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"For an issue packed full of
intrigue and suspense-there were a couple of areas that require improvement"
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SOULFIRE #2.1 |
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"Krul
has gotten his act together to fuse technology and mysticism in a book that
would makeTurner proud." (DS)
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PLANETARY #27 |
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"I can’t help but giggle
like a pre-pubescent school girl knowing that I hold in my hands the very last
one" (DS)
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AMAZING SPIDERMAN #608 |
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"Marc
Guggenheim is capable of weaving an intricate web of intrigue surrounding the
chain of events" (DS)
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SPIDERMAN 1602 #1 |
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"Yeah, it hurts, I know" (DS)
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X-MEN VS AGENTS OF ATLAS #1 |
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"I’m not expecting anything too
world-changing"
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DOCTOR VOODOO #1 |
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"The book’s pacing is quite
fast but it works to its advantage-readers are dared to keep up."
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ASTONISHING X-MEN #31 |
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"I’m more than pleased to say
that the adjective ‘astonishing’ has never been more deserved " (DS)
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HAUNT #1 |
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"it’s
kinda like “When Venom Met Spawn” only written by a writer with some real
chops." (DS)
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ZOMBIELAND |
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" ...not only does “Zombieland”
not stumble at any point, it actually grows and thrives along its splat-sticky
way” (JR)
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"...It shows so much promise, but then wastes it on the same old fuddy duddy future shock storyline" (JR)
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WWE BRAGGING RIGHTS PPV
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" I am a big fan of Taker but
there is no reason for him to be champ right now if ever again...” (Bo)
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DARK REIGN LIST X-MEN ONE SHOT |
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"...forced (extremely
forced), but also self-serving and rather contrived."
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GIANT SIZE OLD MAN LOGAN #1 |
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"...going to go down as the
BEST tale to come out of the characters ongoing series"
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SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGINS #1 |
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"...why did they have to get
two top-tier creators to recreate something that’s been done to death?"
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UNDERGROUND #1 |
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"I found Jeff Parker’s foray
into the indie scene to be a riveting piece of fiction"
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SPIDER-WOMAN #1 |
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"...what I found was a pair
of creators-at the absolute top of their game."
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WEDNESDAY COMICS #12 |
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"...an out-of-the-park home
run experiment combining-the weekly newspaper strip, and the comic anthology"
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ASTRO CITY SPECIAL: ASTRA #1 |
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"This is a rich universe
created by Kurt Busiek, but comes off more like Rodney Dangerfield; no respect."
(DS)
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SHANG-CHI MOKF B&W ONE-SHOT |
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"I didn’t dislike the three
short stories so much as I just wasn’t moved to care about them."
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SPIDERMAN CLONE SAGA #1 |
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"Overall
I don’t think this turned out as bad as I was expecting-I think it shows a heck
of a lot of promise" (DS)
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BOMB QUEEN #6.1 |
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"I’m all for pushing the
boundaries of decency- but I think it should hold some greater purpose in the
story" (DS)
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SKY PIRATES OF NEO TERRA #1 |
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"This
book is ok, and while it offers a lot of style, there’s very little substance to
back it up." (DS)
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ATHENA #1 |
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"I
don’t mix morals with masturbation, and the Athena creators shouldn’t either. " (DS)
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BRAVE AND THE BOLD #27 |
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"...not
only a great one-and-done comic, but a rather poignant take on the “Dial H for
Hero” concept" (DS)
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EX MACHINA #45 |
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"...
a classy way of laying down life-lessons, with out the preachy diatribe" (DS)
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ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WAR #1 |
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"Maybe
during some other life Warren Ellis was a multi-billionaire super hero, or maybe
just drunk.." (DS)
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DAREDEVIL THE LIST |
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"...look
at this book LESS like a stand alone story-and MORE like a bridge between issues
500 and 501" (DS)
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ANTI-VENOM #1 |
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"It’s
not that I didn’t like this book, it just shouldn’t exist, and I’m going to tell
you ‘why’." (DS)
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NOMAD #1 |
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"
I found both the story and the art to be quite enjoyable, with the kids in
Rikki’s high school drawn like kids" (DS)
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VAMPERILLA SECOND COMING #1 |
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"...
capitalizes on the small following it already has and plays to its strong
points." (DS)
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DMZ #35 |
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"I
really can’t put into words how much I love this title" (DS)
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RED CIRCLE'S THE SHIELD #1 (one shot) |
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"...it’s
just such a let down in terms of delivery and follow-through" (DS)
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SOULFIRE VOLUME 2 #0 |
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"Krul
didn’t accomplish much with this first issue."
(DS)
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SHIELD #1 |
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"..Trautmann has the incredulous
job of making up for the crap pile that JMS walked everyone into last month."
(DS)
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MYSTIC COMICS SPECIAL |
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"...could probably be
considered the least interesting Timely Anniversary issue of the whole bunch..."
(DS)
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DARK REIGN THE LIST-AVENGERS |
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"Bendis doesn’t write
super-beings but rather human beings with extraordinary abilities,.."
(DS)
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MODELS INC #2 |
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"...offers a bit more than a
blatant rip off of “Sex and the City”, not much more, but a bit."
(DS)
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BARAK THE BARBARIAN #2 |
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"Nothing about this book stands
out as exceptional or remarkable...."
(DS)
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INCREDIBLE HERCULES #132 |
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"...a drunk; a womanizer;
headstrong; all these combine to make him one of the more likable heroes..."
(DS)
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TORCH #1 |
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"...but I know that his
(Ross') passion for the golden age-so there’s very little chance he’s going to
half-ass it...."
(DS)
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SWEET TOOTH #1 |
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"I’d hope that more people-begin
to look at books like this as an alternative to the cape and cowl set."
(DS)
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MAGOG #1 |
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"...a perfect example of how
a book will come from out of left field and surprise the heck out of you..."
(DS)
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MARVEL ZOMBIES THE RETURN #1
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"
Nick Dragotta is a fantastic illustrator whose talents are wasted on this crapfest of a book"
(DS)
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-MOVIES-
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CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY |
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"....works
skillfully as a battle cry-presents subject that needs to be discussed as much
as possible." (JR)
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DISTRICT 9 |
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"....a well-made,
entertaining work with enough originality to set it apart from other big-budget
genre items" (JR) |
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INGLORIOUS BASTERDS |
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"...it feels trivial, the work of
a kid who can't stop grabbing his favorite shiny plaything." (JR) |
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PANYO |
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"Quiet beauty reigns here....Ponyo
towers over this summer of empty toy-related blockbusters" (JR) |
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-WRESTLING-
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091909 ROH HOUSE SHOW |
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"Ring Of Honor keeps finding tag
teams that just add depth to an already deep division." (AS) |
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WWE BREAKING POINT PPV |
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" I guess there will be perverse
pleasure in listening to Jim Ross try to make this match interesting..." (Bo) |
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MICE TEMPLAR DESTINY #1 |
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"...
this is a good book that more people should be reading." (DS)
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STUFF OF LEGENDS #1 |
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"...
considering the amount of heart and soul that radiates from its pages it’s well
worth the $4.99 price tag" (DS)
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COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1657 |
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"..geared to those who purchase
comics for their entertainment and potential collectible value. (DS)
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JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #29 |
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"Both the writing and the
art on this book art top-tier..." (DS)
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WIZARD #215 |
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"...for everything Wizard
is, and isn’t, they still bring something to the table that no one else does, " (DS)
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ULTIMATUM #5 |
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"It’s safe to say that the
landscape of the Ultimate Marvel Universe has been stripped of any baggage," (DS)
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KID COLT #1 |
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"There’s a charm to an
innocent17-year-old who ruthlessly guns down anyone attempting to bring him to
trial," (DS)
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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #36 |
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"I don’t get why this series
continuously gets made over into something fresh, and then forgotten about?"
(DS)
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DELLEC #1 |
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".I thought this was a
clever book that benefits from the air of mystery that surrounds the main
character." (DS)
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X-FORCE #17 |
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"I love this book, and I’m
glad it’s taken the main stage in the Marvel X-Men universe," (DS)
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AMAZING SPIDERMAN #600 |
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"...whether you approve of
how they got to this point or not, it’s been a lot of fun." (DS)
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INCREDIBLE HULK $600 |
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"This is a perfect example of how
NOT to do an anniversary issue." (DS)
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GREEN LANTERN #44 |
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"... I found this story, a
direct continuation of events that kicked off in “BN#1” to be thoroughly
enjoyable...." (DS)
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NORTH 40 #1 |
|
"...don't miss out on a real
quality story-a great blend of action, mystery, suspense, and terror..." (DS)
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BLACKEST NIGHT #1 (of 8) |
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"... I just can't really get
into Geoff Johns squeaky-clean style...." (DS)
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DOCTOR WHO ONGOING #1 |
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"... this is a cool
representation of a character that’s been around for quite a while..." (DS)
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WEDNESDAY COMICS #1 Of (12) |
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"... there’s a little
something for everyone in “Wednesday Comics.” (DS)
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DRAFTED |
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"I think the weakness of
this book is the blandness of the storytelling; there’s no balls, there’s no
heart." (DS)
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ALL SELECT ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL |
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"... Guggenheim crafts a
good, old-fashioned detective yarn, spinning a web of mystery and deceit..." (DS)
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DOMINO LADY |
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"... attempting to inject
logic into this cluster-f***-is about as useful as trying to kick water up hill." (DS)
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DARK X-MEN THE BEGINNING
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"..shows why Osborn’s such a
good bad guy as he verbally pushes around the physically dominant Namor." ( DS)
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WAR OF KINGS WARRIORS #1
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"... this single story-made me
interested enough to find a jumping on point to WOK." ( DS)
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USA COMICS ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
|
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"The art is great. It’s not Cory
Walker great (he’s doing the MAX series) but it’s good art," ( DS)
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RUNAWAYS 3 #11 |
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"I hope the all-female
creative team will bring a fresh perspective to the book." ( DS)
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PRESIDENT EVIL #1 |
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"In a very campy, non-offensive
way I found this book somewhat enjoyable..." ( DS)
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DETECTIVE COMICS #854 |
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"...one of the most beautifully
illustrated comic books I’ve ever seen, " ( DS)
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GREEK STREET #1 |
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"...It’s dark, and it knows it’s
dark; it makes very little apologies its action, dialogue, and content." ( DS)
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EXISTENCE 2.0 #1 |
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"... smart readers will recognize
originality and stick around for the ride. " ( DS)
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BATMAN AND ROBIN #2 |
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"...a fearless title that
combines Morrison’s over-active imagination with Quitely’s mastery of visual's" ( DS)
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MARVEL DIVAS #1 |
|
"...such an obvious hack-job
that I’m surprised Buckley had the stones to let it see print. " ( DS)
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CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #1 |
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"...I think Brubaker's
more-than-renowned/verging-on-revered run on Cap may have just jumped the shark" ( DS)
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GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #1 |
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"Too bad the art is wasted on a
title that won’t be here this time next year, mark my words." ( DS)
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JLA CRY FOR JUSTICE#1 |
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"...it’s a well-crafted opener to
what will hopefully be one of the more memorable JLA runs in recent memory" ( DS)
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DARK REIGN ZODIAC #1 |
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"...grimier and grittier than
anything I’ve seen from a mainstream Marvel U title in a long, long time." ( DS)
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-MOVIES-
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UP
REVIEW-A-PALOOZA |
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"Pixar has become a studio that
film after film is creating great cinema." ( JR)
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-WRESTLING-
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GO TO ALL OF THE
JUNE 2009 COMIC REVIEWS BELOW
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X-MEN FOREVER #1 |
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"...For what it’s worth (which isn’t much) it’s a strange take, that
definitely won’t be for everyone” ( DS)
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CURSED PIRATE GIRL #0 |
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"...it’s the amalgamation of
Terry Gilliam movies, Grimm’s Faerie Tales, Victorian Art, Muppets, and drugs." (DS)
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BARAK THE BARBARIAN #1 |
|
"After reading this I’m
pretty sure that I’ll never purchase another DDP comic ever again just on
principle." ( DS)
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PREDATOR #1 |
"....even as a fan of “The
Predator” I just couldn’t find my stride with this book"
( DS)
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DARK AVENGERS UNCANNY X-MEN UTOPIA |
|
"...false, hollow, and
soulless,..." ( DS)
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CAPTAIN AMERICA #50 |
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"...chock full of Cap
goodness, from both the current and previous iterations of the character." ( DS)
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BRAVE AND THE BOLD #24 |
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"I’m sure there’s someone
that thinks this was a lackluster issue in a brilliant series, but I just don’t
see it." ( DS)
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PUNISHER FRANK CASTLE MAX #71 |
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"There’s a certain blend of
mystery and horror that work really well here." (DS)
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BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #1 |
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"Reads like one of those movies
with a bunch of storylines that intersect in brilliant and surprising ways" (DS)
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JSA VS. KOBRA #1 |
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"I never thought I’d be this into
a JSA story but this is some of the better DC offerings out right now." (DS)
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DARK REIGN MR.NEGATIVE #1 |
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"...Fred Van Lente is
quickly becoming one of my favorite writers." (DS)
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SALEM'S DAUGHTER #1 |
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"...overall a fine example
of combining the western genre with horror, action & mystery in a singe tale" (DS)
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PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #2.0 |
|
"This rings of “The Authority”
albeit considerably less violent and vulgar ." (DS)
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RED ROBIN #1 |
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"Ramon Bachs stinks it up
all over in what may be the most disappointing book I’ve read all
year." (DS)
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RESURRECTION VOLUME 2 #1 |
|
"Guggenheim is able to
humanize what would otherwise be written off as another hokey Sci-fi romp..." (DS)
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SECRET SIX #10 |
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"...in the hands of a
talented writer this is one of the stronger DC in-continuity books I’ve been
exposed to." (DS)
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ABSOLUTION #0 |
|
"While this isn’t the most
original idea in the world, its execution is what makes it stand out." (DS)
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ROTTEN #1 |
|
"...there were a few things
that needed to be clearer in the story telling, but overall a really enjoyable
book." (DS)
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MISS AMERICA SPECIAL |
|
"There’s an awkwardness to
the story-a 40’s super-heroine written by a new-millennium woman," (DS)
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AGENTS OF ATLAS #6 |
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"I really can’t put this
title in enough people’s hands, it’s just that good." (DS)
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BATMAN #687 |
|
" I’m pretty sure this is
going to continue to be a solid book, but we’ll have to wait and see." (DS)
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WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #4 |
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"I’m sure this is all
leading up to a war of supermen-but if the journey isn’t fun, then is it really
worth the trip?" (DS)
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TIMESTORM 2009/2099 SPIDER-MAN |
|
" I actually found a
visitation to this era in storytelling enjoyable" (DS)
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FINAL CRISIS: DANCE #1 (of 6) |
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"...a little more off the wall
than I expected, but it all plays into the weirdness set up in
‘FC.’" (DS)
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BATMAN IN BARCELONA |
|
"...It’s not a bad read, but
it doesn’t come off as particularly necessary" (DS)
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BTVS TALES OF THE SLAYER |
|
"...character interactions
all seemed based on who’s cooler than whom." (DS)
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RAPTURE #1 |
|
"Overall the book is a
fantastic idea which suffers from, what I contend to be, poor creative focus." (DS)
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WOLVERINE REVOLVER #1 |
|
"I’ve never heard of either
the writer or artist, but both of them do a fantastic job of capturing Logan’s
voice" (DS)
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BATMAN AND ROBIN #1 |
|
"... the twisted mind of Grant
Morrison has been biding its time, waiting to unleash holy hell on the Bat-verse" (DS)
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BRAVE AND THE BOLD #23 |
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"...he comes off as stale
and unimaginative, which more or less means Jurgens is stale and unimaginative." (DS)
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MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS SPECIAL |
|
"This has been my favorite of all
the Timely 70th Anniversary stories Marvel has done" (DS)
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-MOVIES-
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UP |
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"The humor is broad enough so
that you don’t have to explain it to your kids and can laugh at them as
well." (Bo)
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-MISC-
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WWE EXTREME RULES |
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"This was a damn good card
considering the underwhelming opener." (Bo)
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GO TO ALL OF THE MAY 2009 COMIC REVIEWS BELOW
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COMPLETE DRACULA #1 |
|
"...when the coolest thing
about a book is the cover, well, needless to say the outlook is grim."
(DS)
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|
PLANET SKARR PROLOGUE |
|
"If the setup is this boring
I can’t imagine the actual event is going to be very exciting."
(DS)
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LAST DAYS OF ANIMAL MAN #1 (a "lost" review) |
|
"... there isn’t anything
quirky or likable about the first issue." (DS)
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FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH INK #1 |
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"...the story is so bad that
even cool art can’t redeem all the negatives." (DS)
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ULTIMATE HULK/WOLVERINE #6 |
|
" I’d shell out for more
stories if they could get them out faster" (DS)
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SPIDERMAN SHORT HALLOWEEN |
|
"... not surprisingly, it
works quite well." (DS)
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AMAZING SPIDERMAN #595 |
|
"... I’ll take good stuff
any way I can get it these days." (DS)
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FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: ESCAPE #1 |
|
"...surreal the whole time
you’re reading it and in the end, I’m just left wondering what the point of it
all was."
(DS)
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|
UMBRELLA ACADEMY #6 |
|
"I love the design and feel of
the book and its environment, seriously good stuff."
(DS)
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UNWRITTEN #1 |
|
"...a boy living in the
shadow of his father’s literary creation-a fascinating concept for a comic"
(DS)
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|
BOYS HEROGASM #1 |
|
"...vulgar, and lewd, and
very, very dirty, but I didn’t know it was going to make me feel dirty."
(DS)
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|
HOWLING COMMANDOES |
|
"...I couldn’t find anything
to like about this book. I’m sorry America."
(DS)
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 |
|
FEMALE FORCE #3 MICHELLE OBAMA |
|
"I’m not a big bio-comic reader
or anything like that but I found this accessible and interesting,"
(DS)
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|
TRINITY #50 |
|
"...there’s no conflict but
rather a philosophical debate on the subject of omnipotence and eternal life. "
(DS) |
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B4C: NETWORK |
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"This is the book for all the
characters no one believes have a chance to be the Caped Crusader." (DS)
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NEW MUTANTS #1 |
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"...another nod to the nostalgia
freaks who think that the only good comics were created 20+ years ago," (DS)
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WOLVERINE #73 |
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"... one of the more entertaining
stories I’ve not come to expect from this title." (DS)
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UNKNOWN SOLDIER #7 |
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"The story is fascinating, and
after reading it you wonder why it hasn’t been done before. " (DS)
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LOCKJAW AND
PET AVENGERS #1 |
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".It’s a cute idea and it’s
executed in a way that isn’t full of juvenile fart jokes and prat falls..." (DS)
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LITERALS #1 |
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"It’s not the best jumping on
point but it does carry the ‘great Fables crossover’ very well..." (DS)
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FUSION
#1 |
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"...forcing 4 teams together
because they’re big names doesn’t make for a better story, just a cluttered
one..." (DS)
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HUMAN TORCH
COMICS 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL |
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"...the clean line work and
cartoon style brought a freshness to the concept" (DS)
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TERROR INC APOCALYPSE SOON #1 |
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"I wonder if Marvel sets
itself up to fail, extracting obscure characters 'Max' branding them is just
damning." (DS)
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FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH RUN #1 |
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"Sturges focuses on what
makes Mike a total douche without making him unlikable." (DS)
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SWORD OF MY MOUTH #1 |
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"You really got to wonder what
some creators are thinking when they come up with this crap." (DS)
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POWERGIRL #1 |
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"...definitely one of the
gems to come out of Final Crisis despite not having the banner.." (DS)
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UNCANNY X-MEN #509 |
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"There were lots of little character beats, but no real characterization that
led me to understand these people..." (DS)
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ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS.HULK #5 |
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"Even if you gave up on this book
ages ago there’s plenty of reasons to pick it back up," (DS) |
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DETECTIVE COMICS #853 |
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"...genuinely praise-worthy for the way it transcended generations of Bat
history to bid Bruce a fond farewell." (DS)
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BUCK ROGERS #0 |
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"This is an all around solid read
whether you’ve been a long time pulp fan, or just picking it up for a quarter."
(DS) |
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OUTSIDERS #17
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"...a book with potentially
interesting characters & situations turned into unreadable drek." (DS)
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-MOVIES-
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TAKEN |
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"Pierre Morel goes about defying
clichés and destroying stereotypes like crushing ants with a sledgehammer"
(DS) |
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STAR TREK |
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"Abrams has succeeded in
spectacular fashion, rescuing Star Trek from self-imposed cultural irrelevance." (JR)
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-MISC-
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042509 ROH HOUSE SHOW |
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"Ring of Honor has done a
great job looking for new talent that seemingly fits their mold." (AS) |
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GO TO ALL OF THE APRIL 2009 COMIC REVIEWS BELOW
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BOOK OF THE MONTH: DAREDEVIL #116 |
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"...Wilson is capable of being
happy and that’s why the ending works so well" (Bo) |
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FREE COMICBOOK DAY
REVIEWS |
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Our team of reviewers all pitch
in to review most of the 40+ titles being offered for this year's Free Comicbook
Day. Read a new review just about each day in April during our MARCH TO FREE
COMICBOOK DAY!
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X-MEN ORIGINS WOLVERINE |
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"...Yost has a way of making
a boring, rehashed tale feel like a brand new story. "
(DS)
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BATTLE FOR COWL: UNDERGROUND |
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The book is a fun ride, expanding
a lot upon groundwork laid out in B4C. (DS)
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SPAWN #191 |
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"..I’m impressed with the
overall quality of the book, and Whilce Portacio’s pencils have never looked
better" (DS)
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WARLOCK #1 |
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"...dreadful take on a movie
that, I can’t imagine, anyone is all that fond of." (DS)
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ASTONISHING TALES #29 |
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"While Ellis still crafts an
Intriguing tale, the handicap comes in the form of Bianchi’s sub-par pencils;" (DS) |
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DARK TOWER THE SORCERER #1 |
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"...Instead of getting me
more interested in the world of ‘Dark Tower’ all it did was alienate me." (DS) |
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BATTLE FOR COWL-ARKHAM |
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"...despite not having any
knowledge these characters I was thoroughly entertained by the story." (DS) |
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DMZ #41 |
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"For my money there isn’t a more
consistently enjoyable series on the market now..." (DS) |
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INVINCIBLE #61 |
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"...Kirkman continuously
delivers new ideas, unafraid of blending old-school feel with contemporary
conflict." (DS) |
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SUB MARINER 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL |
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"Maybe one day creators will get
Namor right, but not today." (DS) |
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NEW AVENGERS #52 |
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"...one of only a small
handful of books that consistently makes me laugh out loud EVERY time." (DS) |
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FANTASTIC FORCE #1 |
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""I picked up the first
issue and found they were going to jump right into formulaic water." (DS) |
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FABLES #83 |
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"This book is seven years
old and going as strong as it ever has."
(DS) |
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WARLORD #1 |
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"If you’re a fan of fantasy
titles and characters then this presents the perfect jumping on point."
(DS) |
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GREEN LANTERN CORPS #35 |
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"There were too many ‘main’
characters and not enough focus on the more memorable ones."
(DS) |
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WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #2 |
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"..he’s no longer the
strongest/fastest/coolest there is, they’ve exposed a different side of Kal-el,"
(DS) |
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OVERLOOK #1 |
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"The most appealing thing about
this title is the atmosphere; danger lurking around every corner "
(DS) |
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IGNITION CITY #1 |
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"...it’s Ellis’
twisted view of even the most fictional of alternate realities that makes this
book enjoyable."
(DS) |
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EXILES #1 |
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"...I hope this take on the
time jumping, reality hopping, Earth skipping saviors sticks around"
(DS) |
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IRREDEEMABLE #1 |
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"...Waid pulls no punches
when it comes time to show what kind of a bastard The Plutonian has become"
(DS) |
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JESUS CHRIST IN THE NAME OF THE GUN |
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"...this isn’t your Sunday
school Christ. He swears, smokes, his attitude sucks..."
(DS) |
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CAPTAIN AMERICA 70th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL |
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"...I’m not knocking this
comic, I like it, not in the way it was delivered."
(DS) |
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MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 #1 |
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"The book isn’t bad, really, but
it doesn’t exactly aspire to greatness on any level"
(DS) |
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HERCULES #127 |
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"I don’t think there’s a Marvel
character that Greg Pak couldn’t put his spin on and make a top-tier book"
(DS) |
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WOLVERINE WEAPON X #1 |
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"...as far as this debut issue is
concerned, well I just wasn’t blown away by it." (DS) |
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BATTLE FOR COWL MAN BAT #1 |
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"If I never have to read a book
drawn by Jim Calafiore again I might (might) die a happy fan-boy"
(DS) |
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BATMAN BATTLE FOR THE COWL #2 |
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"... there’s stuff in this book that I absolutely didn’t expect DC to have the
guts to do." (DS) |
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FLASH REBIRTH #1 |
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"....a solid first issue from from a pair of creators at the top of their
respective game" (DS)
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AMAZING SPIDERMAN #590 |
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"Dan Slott is hit or miss to me,
and this issue just feels like he whiffed it pretty bad" (DS)
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PHANTOM GHOST WHO WALKS #1 |
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"..the Phantom team should try to take some risks when, essentially,
reintroducing the character" (DS)
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JUSTICE SOCIETY #25 |
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"...its unfortunate characters with as rich a history and mythology have
been relegated to second-string status" (DS)
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WILDCATS #9 |
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".WildCats used to be a fun and innovate take on the tacky 90’s team-book
trend, now it’s just clichéd and boring." (DS)
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DESTROYER #1 |
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"Talk about coming out of left field, I feel like this book blindsided me-BUY
IT!" (DS)
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X-MEN MANIFEST DESTINY SPECIAL |
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"The art was phenomenal, I hope we see these guys doing more work in the
future." (DS) |
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-KIDS CORNER-
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-MISC-
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WONDER WOMAN
DVD
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"...solid presentation that should satisfy the expectations of the most die hard
DC Comics fan" (JR) |
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-WRESTLING-
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WWE
BACKLASH PPV
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"At the end of the year this may
be looked upon as the best WWE PPV of the year." (Bo) |
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WRESTLEMANIA 25
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"We're on the road to
WrestleMania and the next few weeks could be
interesting." (Bo) |
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GO TO ALL OF THESE MARCH 2009 COMIC REVIEWS
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BOOK OF THE MONTH: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EXTRA #2 |
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"Great looking stuff, it’s
nostalgic in feel but contemporary in approach, I've enjoyed both of these
Amazing Spiderman: Extra issues so far, despite the $3.99 price tag..."
(DS) |
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KIDS REVIEWS |
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Dozen's of kid
friendly titles arrive every week and we review the one that
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