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REVIEW: "Punisher" #14

Doug Zawisza gives "Punisher" #14 4.5 stars, saying the issue by Greg Rucka and Mico Suayan contains "solid art, great story, believable characters and lots of action."

REVIEW: "Justice League Dark" #12

Doug Zawisza gives "Justice League Dark" #12 4 stars, saying the issue by writer Jeff Lemire and artist Mikel Janin is "innovative and fun, breathing new life into old concepts."

REVIEW: "Amazing Spider-Man" #692

Doug Zawisza gives the 50th Anniversary Issue of "Amazing Spider-Man" #692 4 stars saying ongoing writer Dan Slott "continues to craft enjoyable stories from start to finish."

REVIEW: "The Flash" #12

Doug Zawisza gives "The Flash" #12 4.5 stars, saying the issue by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato is "completely unlike anything else being published right now."

REVIEW: "Batman Incorporated" #3

Greg McElhatton gives "Batman Incorporated" #3 4.5 stars saying the issue by Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham "runs the risk of making everyone demand that their monthly comics are this good."

REVIEW: "Hulk: Season One"

James Hunt gives "Hulk: Season One" by Fred Van Lente and Tom Fowler 4.5 stars calling the original graphic novel "accessible, interesting and technically accomplished."

REVIEW: "The Shade" #11

Jennifer Cheng gives "The Shade" #11 by James Robinson and Frazer Irving 4 stars, saying the issue gives Irving "the chance to show off an extraordinary artistic imagination."

Last Week's Comics Reviewed: "Spider-Men," "Batman"

Last week, the CBR Reviews team looked at 26 new titles including "Spider-Men" #4, "Batman" #12, "It Girl and the Atomics" #1, "Before Watchmen: Ozymandias" #2 and more!

REVIEW: "Spider-Men" #4

James Hunt gives "Spider-Men" #4 by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli 4.5 stars saying of the issue, "the dialogue and visuals combine into something far greater than the sum of their parts."

REVIEW: "American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares" #3

Doug Zawisza gives "American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares" #3 by Scott Snyder and Dustin Nguyen 4 stars calling Nguyen's art "minimalistic, favoring economy and storytelling over detail and clutter."

REVIEW: "Batman" #12

Greg McElhatton gives "Batman" #12 by Scott Snyder and Becky Cloonan 4.5 stars calling the issue "a genuinely pleasing detour that gives a strong focus" on new character Harper Row.

REVIEW: "Thief of Thieves" #7

Jennifer Cheng gives "Thief of Thieves" #7 by Robert Kirkman, Nick Spencer and Shawn Martinbrough 4.5 stars, calling the series from Image Comics "a solid contender for the best new ongoing title of 2012."

REVIEW: "Swamp Thing" #12

Doug Zawisza gives "Swamp Thing" #12 4 stars, saying the issue by Scott Snyder, Jeff Lemire and Marco Rudy is "worthy of any classic team-up title from yesteryear."

REVIEW: "Avengers Vs. X-Men" #9

Doug Zawisza gives "Avengers Vs. X-Men" #9 by Jason Aaron and Adam Kubert4 stars, saying Marvel's mega-event "continues to offer up surprises and twists on traditional or stereotypically predictable plots."

ADVANCE REVIEW: Fraction & Aja's "Hawkeye" #1

Kelly Thompson gives Matt Fraction and David Aja's "Hawkeye" #1 4.5 stars, calling the inaugural issue "a smart, modern comic that pulsates with creativity."

Last Week's Comics Reviewed: "Wolverine & the X-Men," "Green Lantern"

Last week, CBR's reviews team looked at a number of new releases including "Wolverine & the X-Men" #14, "Green Lantern" #11, "National Comics: Eternity" #1 and more.

REVIEW: "Green Lantern" #11

Doug Zawisza gives "Green Lantern" #11 by Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke 4 stars, saying Mahnke "continues to draw up some of the most grotesquely detailed characters Green Lantern has ever fought."

REVIEW: "National Comics: Eternity" #1

Greg McElhatton gives "National Comics: Eternity" #1 4 stars, saying of the revival by Jeff Lemire, Cully Hamner and Derec Donovan, "This initial taste has me wanting more."

Last Week's Comics Reviewed: "Avengers Vs. X-Men," "Saga"

Last week, the CBR reviews team went through the newest titles on the shelves including "Avengers Vs. X-Men" #8, "Saga" #5, "Batwoman" #11 and more.

REVIEW: "X-Men" #32

Greg McElhatton gives "X-Men" #32 4 stars, calling the series by Brian Wood and David Lopez "another example of how to take a slightly random title and make it work."

REVIEW: "Daredevil" #15

Doug Zawisza gives "Daredevil" #15 by Mark Waid 4 stars, saying artist Chris Samnee "draws fantastic imagery, weighed down by heavy inking and deep shadows to convey Daredevil’s sensory investigation."

REVIEW: "Avengers Vs. X-Men" #8

Doug Zawisza gives "Avengers Vs. X-Men" #8 4 stars saying the issue by Jason Aaron and Adam Kubert is "the first major battle of this war that takes a significant toll on both sides."

REVIEW: "Saga" #5

Doug Zawisza gives "Saga" #5 4.5 stars, saying the issue by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples contains "jaw-dropping, gasp-worthy moments involving characters we didn't even know about in 2011."

Last Week's Comics Reviewed: "Punk Rock Jesus," "AvX: VS"

Last week the CBR Reviews Team looked at a number of new releases including "Punk Rock Jesus" #1, "AvX: VS" #4, "Revival" #1, "Space: Punisher" #1 and many more.

REVIEW: "Swamp Thing" #11

Greg McElhatton gives "Swamp Thing" #11 by Scott Snyder and Marco Rudy 4 stars, calling the issue "another good chapter in the overall saga against the Rot" for DC's New 52.

REVIEW: "Batman" #11

Doug Zawisza gives "Batman" #11 by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Greg Capullo and Rafael Albuquerque 4.5 stars saying Capullo's characters "truly seem capable of the tremendous physical feats they accomplish."

REVIEW: "The Walking Dead" #100

Augie De Blieck Jr. gives "The Walking Dead" #100 4.5 stars saying the centennial issue by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard leaves readers "feeling more anxious for the next issue rather than satisfied at the conclusion."

Last Week's Comics Reviewed: "Wolverine," "Before Watchmen: Ozymandias"

Last week the CBR Reviews Team looked at a number of new releases including "Wolverine" #310, "Before Watchmen: Ozymandias" #1, "Batman: Earth One" and more.

REVIEW: "Worlds' Finest" #3

Doug Zawisza gives "Worlds' Finest" #3 4 stars saying the issue by Paul Levitz, George Pérez and Kevin Maguire is "a wonderful example of what to expect from the title."

REVIEW: "Edison Rex" #1

Greg McElhatton gives "Edison Rex" #1 by Chris Roberson and Dennis Culver 4 stars, calling Culver's art "smart and intelligently placed on the page, but at the same time also incredibly easy to follow."

REVIEW: "MIND MGMT" #2

Greg McElhatton gives "MIND MGMT" #2 4 stars, calling the series by Matt Kindt "a dazzling looking book that isn't quite like anything else on the market."

5-STAR REVIEW: "Aesop's Ark" #1

Doug Zawisza gives "Aesop's Ark" #1 by J. Torres and Jennifer L. Meyer 5 stars, saying the inaugural Monkeybrain Comics digital issue "has limitless potential for entertainment and enlightenment."

REVIEW: "Thief of Thieves" #6

Greg McElhatton gives "Thief of Thieves" #6 4.5 stars calling the issue by Nick Spencer, Robert Kirkman and Shawn Martinbrough "a fun overall story with great snappy dialogue, and some gorgeous art."

Last Week's Comics Reviewed: "Hit Girl," "Before Watchmen: Nite Owl"

Last week, the CBR Reviews Team looked at 22 new releases including "Hit Girl" #1, "Before Watchmen: Nite Owl" #1, "Spider-Men" #2 and more.

REVIEW: "X-Men" #31

James Hunt gives "X-Men" #31 by Brian Wood and David Lopez 4.5 stars, saying Wood's handing of the series' cast "feels instinctive in a way that some writers don't seem to manage even after years on a team book."

REVIEW: "Hit-Girl" #1

James Hunt gives "Hit-Girl" #1 by Mark Millar, John Romita Jr. and Tom Palmer 4 stars saying "pure storytelling talent shines through every panel" by Romita and Palmer.

Last Week's Comics Reviewed: "Before Watchmen: Comedian," "AvX," "Saga"

Last week, the CBR reviews team looked at 24 releases including "Before Watchmen: Comedian" #1, "Avengers Vs. X-Men" #6, "Saga" #4 and much more.

REVIEW: "Wonder Woman" #10

Greg McElhatton gives "Wonder Woman" #10 4 stars, saying the issue by Brian Azzarello and Kano "continues the trend of strong comics for this series, both in writing and art."

5-STAR REVIEW: "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century 2009"

James Hunt gives "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century 2009" 5 stars, saying the tale by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill "sits happily alongside the previous League volumes as arguably one of the greatest comics of all time."

REVIEW: "Dark Avengers" #176

Kelly Thompson gives "Dark Avengers" #176 4 stars, calling the most recent issue by Jeff Parker and artist Kev Walker "a fun and gorgeous looking book."

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