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Spider-Man: Brand New Day -- Extra! #1Three stories that act as teasers for upcoming arcs, but they're good enough to stand on their own.
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Mon, August 4th, 2008 |
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Black Panther #39"Black Panther" meets "Secret Invasion" as a war breaks out. The ubiquitous Jason Aaron scripts this tie-in issue.
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Sun, August 3rd, 2008 |
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Reign in Hell #1Keith Giffen's "Reign in Hell" brings to mind mid-'90s Vertigo mini-series, but not in a good way.
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Sun, August 3rd, 2008 |
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Manhunter #32Loads of cameos and easter eggs fill out an issue that's new reader friendly and DC Universe situated.
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Sun, August 3rd, 2008 |
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Super Friends #5Unmistakably aimed at a younger audience in support of a toy line, but delivering a fun story that might just sneak in an educational factoid or to.
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Thu, July 31st, 2008 |
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Blue Beetle #29A new writer helms the adventures of the new Blue Beetle. It's a good start with one misstep, but a lot of hope for the future.
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Thu, July 31st, 2008 |
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Thor #10Straczynski has excised the Shakespearian language but not the intrigue.
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Wed, July 30th, 2008 |
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Skrulls vs. Power Pack #1Even the little ones can't escape the effects of "Secret Invasion."
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Wed, July 30th, 2008 |
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Daredevil #109Big Ben Donovan is on death row for a crime he didn’t commit. Why can’t Murdock convince him to retract his confession? By Brubaker, Rucka and Lark.
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Wed, July 30th, 2008 |
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Superman #678James Robinson's second issue of "Superman" is stronger than the first, but the consistency and pacing of this story is still akin to molasses.
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Mon, July 28th, 2008 |
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Thunderbolts #122Captain Marvel attacks the Thunderbolts as the team finally get around to tying in with Secret Invasion. Christos Gage writes and Fernando Blanco pencils.
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Mon, July 28th, 2008 |
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Joker's Asylum: Scarecrow #1The new "Jokery's Asylum" issue gets off to a slow start, but a nice twist and pleasant art makes for an enjoyable read.
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Mon, July 28th, 2008 |
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Wolverine #67The art is the main draw here as Hawkeye and Logan tour through a bleak Marvel future.
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Mon, July 28th, 2008 |
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Justice League of America #23Dwayne McDuffie's "Justice League of America" run finally begins to heat up, even as it runs over familiar territory and Meltzer's dangling plotlines.
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Thu, July 24th, 2008 |
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The Apocalipstix Volume 1A rock and roll band at the end of the world is a high concept that pays off handsomely in this new Oni graphic novel.
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Thu, July 24th, 2008 |
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Uncanny X-Men #500For the first time in years, "Uncanny X-Men" feels like it's back in its prime, while still remaining modern.
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Thu, July 24th, 2008 |
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Ambush Bug: Year None #1Ambush Bug returns in all his glory, and Keith Giffen's got a whole new status quo in the DC Universe to play with.
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Wed, July 23rd, 2008 |
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Marvel 1985 #3The Marvel super-villains make their grand entrance into "our" world, by Millar and Edwards.
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Wed, July 23rd, 2008 |
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X-Force #5The Purifiers erupt in civil war (no, not that one) and Archangel takes the sudden loss of his wings fairly badly. By Kyle, Yost and Crain.
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Tue, July 22nd, 2008 |
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Immortal Iron Fist #17Swierczynski and Foreman begin their "Iron Fist" run with a strong issue.
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Tue, July 22nd, 2008 |
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Uncanny X-Men #500Matt Fraction joins Ed Brubaker for the best issue of Uncanny X-Men in years.
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Mon, July 21st, 2008 |
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Manhunter #31The return of the "Manhunter" comic starts off with a quick -- but dense -- recap, before launching into an entertaining new storyline.
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Sun, July 20th, 2008 |
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Joker's Asylum: Penguin #1Jasons Aaron and Pearson combine to define The Penguin in a meaningful way.
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Sun, July 20th, 2008 |
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Moon Knight #20A lost story from Moon Knight's past by Benson and Deodato, plus hefty reprint material.
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Sun, July 20th, 2008 |
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War is Hell: The First Flight of the Phantom Eagle #5The series concludes. Soldiers die. The war goes on.
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Fri, July 18th, 2008 |
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Omega the Unknown #10Lethem and Dalrymple conclude this offbeat series with a nearly silent meditation on the consequences of the superhuman.
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Thu, July 17th, 2008 |
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Scalped #19A new story arc begins as Jason Aaron and Davide Furno present a love story, "Scalped"-style.
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Thu, July 17th, 2008 |
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GeNext #3The latest generation of X-Men search for their missing comrade, No-Name, even as the mansion comes under investigation and attack. By Claremont and Scherberger.
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Wed, July 16th, 2008 |
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Zot!: The Complete Black and White CollectionThe bulk of Scott McCloud's "Zot!" comes back into print, and it's probably one of the more charming learning-processes to be published in comics.
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Tue, July 15th, 2008 |
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Justice Society of America #17What hath Gog wrought?
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Tue, July 15th, 2008 |
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Young X-Men #4While this might possibly be the best of the recent post-Messiah Complex X-Titles, it still hasn't settled into a clear sense of itself yet.
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Tue, July 15th, 2008 |
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Ultimate Origins #2The previously untold history of the Ultimate Universe continues here with Captain America’s origin, presented by Bendis and Guice.
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Tue, July 15th, 2008 |
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The Amazing Spider-Man #565Kraven returns! Or rather, a different Kraven arrives, while Peter’s new flatmate finds himself in all sorts of trouble. By Marc Guggenheim and Phil Jimenez.
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Mon, July 14th, 2008 |
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Detective Comics #846The first of a five-part Hush tale, with practically no connection to "Batman R.I.P."
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Mon, July 14th, 2008 |
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Age of Bronze #27Eric Shanower's multi-award-winning series releases another issue, and is unsurprisingly as great as always. Learning "The Iliad" in high school was never this exciting.
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Mon, July 14th, 2008 |
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The Last Defenders #5Joe Casey shows us the truth about Kyle Richmond, kind of.
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Fri, July 11th, 2008 |
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Eternals #2More exposition and set-up with only the vaguest hint of plot progression.
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Fri, July 11th, 2008 |
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Final Crisis: Requiem #1"Requiem" is an apt farewell for the Martian Manhunter, with a poignant and memorable script by Peter J. Tomasi.
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Fri, July 11th, 2008 |
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Captain America: White #0Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale finally reunite for another of their "color" mini-series, but their "zero" issue feels like a shakedown cruise gone astray.
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Fri, July 11th, 2008 |
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Booster Gold #1000000Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz conclude their year writing "Booster Gold" with a belated "DC One Million" tie-in, but more importantly an emotional issue that makes me really wish they'd sign back on board for more issues.
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Thu, July 10th, 2008 |
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