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Five Additional Thoughts on Game of Thrones’ “The Lion and the Rose” for Book Readers [Review]

By | Apr 14, 2014 | Reviews

Hey, everyone! It’s that episode! You know, the one that you hate people for live tweeting but then can’t help but tweet some sly knowing remarking about regardless. That’s right: it’s time for the Purple Wedding. 1. Insert Joke About Weddings in Westeros Here Because that’s how everyone starts off talking about this sort of […]

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Review: Manifest Destiny #6

By | Apr 11, 2014 | Reviews

We really liked “Manifest Destiny” in the beginning, although “liked” is a weak word for a series that balanced post-colonial questions with Lovecraftian horror. But now that it’s reached the end of an arc, has this grim journey gotten where it was going? Written by Chris Dingess Illustrated by Matthew Roberts With the flora infestation […]

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Review: All-New Ghost Rider #2

By | Apr 11, 2014 | Reviews

Ghost Rider is back for the second lap, baby! With most of his origins covered in the first issue, Felipe Smith and Tradd Moore let the spirit of vengeance loose on the streets of L.A. and, boy, is it gnarly. Also, other 90s phrases. Written by Felipe Smith Illustrated by Tradd Moore “ENGINES OF VENGEANCE” […]

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Review: Flash Gordon #1

By | Apr 11, 2014 | Reviews

Why should you care about “Flash Gordon” #1? How about the team-up of Jeff Parker, Evan Shaner, and Jordie Bellaire? Does that do anything for you? Written by Jeff Parker Illustrated by Evan Shaner Colored by Jordie Bellaire Flash Gordon never fit in on Earth. But on the bizarre planet MONGO, Flash’s thirst for thrills […]

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Review: Justice League 3000 #5

By | Apr 11, 2014 | Reviews

Future Flash and Future Firestorm show up to help the resurrected League, but it’s not enough to save a disappointing issue of “Justice League 3000”. Written by J.M. DeMatteis and Keith Giffen Illustrated by Wayne Faucher and Raymund Bermudez Cadmus tries to add a new member to Justice League 3000. We say “tried to” because […]

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Review: Nightcrawler #1

By | Apr 11, 2014 | Reviews

Does Chris Claremont’s celebrated return to the X-Men work in an All-New Marvel Now! landscape very different from the one that he left years ago? Read our spoiler-free review below to find out. Written by Chris Claremont Illustrated by Todd Nauck Colors by Rochelle Rosenberg Lettered by Cory Petit NIGHTCRAWLER IS BACK! Newly-returned from the […]

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Review: All-New Doop #1

By | Apr 11, 2014 | Reviews

Doop. We know him. We love him. We’ve all woken up to him after a wild night. Now, Marvel’s greatest mutant gets his own solo series with “All-New Doop” #1! Will this title give us some insight on the mysterious green blob? And more importantly, is that something we could  handle? Written by Peter Milligan […]

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Valiant (Re)visions: Unity #6 [Review]

By and | Apr 11, 2014 | Reviews

David: Another week, another pair of books, as we get the finale to Mission Improbable in Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps #21 and what’s next for Unity. Let’s start with the latter, as Matt Kindt and CAFU continue the Dr. Silk introducing latest arc. What’d you think of this latest issue, Brandon? Brandon: I actually really […]

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Review: Headspace #2

By | Apr 10, 2014 | Reviews

Living inside another person’s head is not exactly a picnic – and when Shane encounters something that doesn’t belong there, it’s clear there’s more going on than he knows. This is a mind-bender of a Monkeybrain title, and while it’s weighed down by some exposition at this juncture, it’s still an absorbing read. Written by […]

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Review: Batman Eternal #1

By | Apr 10, 2014 | Reviews

DC takes a plunge into the multi-shipping game, as a cavalcade of Gotham’s finest creative minds come together to launch the weekly “Batman: Eternal”. Written by James Tynion IV & Scott Snyder, with Tim Seeley, Ray Fawkes, and Jonathan Layman Illustrated by Jason Fabok Don’t dare miss the start of the Bat-story so big it’s […]

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Review: Daredevil #1.50

By | Apr 10, 2014 | Reviews

Happy birthday, Daredevil! To celebrate ol’ Hornhead’s fiftieth anniversary, we have a whole host of talent including Mark Waid, Javier Rodriguez, Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev, and Karl and Kurt Kessel bringing together stories from through Matt Mudock’s history. Let’s dive right in to this red-clad celebration. Written by Mark Waid, Brian Michael Bendis & […]

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Review: Iron Fist: The Living Weapon #1

By | Apr 10, 2014 | Reviews

Get ready for fantastically innovative art, death defying kung-fu action, and a whole lot of brooding as Kaare Andrews kicks off “Iron Fist: The Living Weapon.” Written and Illustrated by Kaare Andrews High above the city, in a multi-million dollar penthouse, Danny Rand, a.k.a. Iron Fist, “The Living Weapon,” is haunted by the consequences of […]

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Review: All-New Ultimates #1

By | Apr 10, 2014 | Reviews

The latest generation of the Ultimate Marvel Universe arrives in “All-New Ultimates” #1! Check out our spoiler-free review to see if these kids will be able to fill some big shoes. Written by Michael Fiffe Illustrated by Amilcar Pinna THE NEXT GENERATION OF ULTIMATES IS HERE!!! • SPIDER-MAN, BLACK WIDOW, KITTY PRYDE, BOMBSHELL, CLOAK & […]

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Pick of the Week: Lumberjanes #1

By | Apr 10, 2014 | Reviews

“Lumberjanes” #1 is a winning effort from a talented group of writers and artists that have a good bead on what makes for funny, all-ages storytelling. Read our ‘Pick of the Week’ review to find out why you’ll love it too. Written by Noelle Stevenson & Grace Ellis Illustrated by Brooke Allen Colors by Maarta […]

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