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Swordsmith Assassin #1A samurai swordsmith turns his back on his craft and tries to undo as much damage as possible by reclaiming all of the swords he’s forged. Why? Read the issue.
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Tue, August 18th, 2009 |
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Action Comics #880"Codename: Patriot" brings the battle to Earth. One small problem: Earth has this thing against New Krypton. Captain Atom also takes a step forward in this issue.
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Mon, August 17th, 2009 |
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Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers #4The adventures of Ms. Lion and his merry band of Marvel pets and animal sidekicks conclude with a battle against Thanos. Yes, Ms. Lion versus Thanos.
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Mon, August 17th, 2009 |
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Captain America Theater of War: To Soldier On #1Cap hits Iraq, and though the message of the story is clear, it's not a simple tale of heroic inspiration.
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Sun, August 16th, 2009 |
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Dominic Fortune #1Chaykin returns to his roots as he resurrects one of his first creations and begins a tale of sex, greed, and death.
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Sun, August 16th, 2009 |
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Superman: Secret Files 2009"Codename: Patriot" has begun over in the Superbooks. This is a pricey way to get caught up to speed, but for the most part, it is very informative.
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Sun, August 16th, 2009 |
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Cable #17"Cable" blinks first after last month's cliffhanger, as Duane Swierczynski seems determined to see how long the status quo can remain.
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Sun, August 16th, 2009 |
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Marvel Divas #2Ignore the annoying title. "Marvel Divas" is a remarkably fun comic.
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Sun, August 16th, 2009 |
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Fables #87With the big crossover behind it, "Fables" has definitely found its mojo again.
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Fri, August 14th, 2009 |
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DMZ #44A small-scale story comes to a close with big emotions.
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Fri, August 14th, 2009 |
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Blackest Night #2Zombie fun -- well, violence -- and a breakneck pace make this a great summer event.
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Thu, August 13th, 2009 |
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Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #16 months later, Spider-Man is back in action -- but so is the new villain, Mysterio.
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Thu, August 13th, 2009 |
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Green Lantern Corps #39This is a heap of intergalactic madness, and it's quite a good complement to "Blackest Night."
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Thu, August 13th, 2009 |
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Blackest Night: Batman #1More Deadman than you'd probably expect, but that's a good thing, right?
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Thu, August 13th, 2009 |
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The Unwritten #4Mike Carey increases the suspense, the horror, and the mystery in this very good Vertigo series.
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Thu, August 13th, 2009 |
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Wednesday Comics #6Halfway through the 12-week “Wednesday Comics” series and the quality remains high with gorgeous art and ever-improving writing.
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Wed, August 12th, 2009 |
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Adventure Comics #1Geoff Johns, Francis Manapul, and Clayton Henry successfully show that both Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes have a place in today's comic market.
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Wed, August 12th, 2009 |
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Incredible Hercules #132Though not as good as everyone hyped it up to be, “Incredible Hercules” #132 has some funny moments and is a fun, enjoyable read.
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Tue, August 11th, 2009 |
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The Marvels Project #1Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting go back to the beginning of the Marvel universe before the US joined World War II and superhumans had not yet influenced the war.
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Tue, August 11th, 2009 |
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Black Panther #7As novelist Jonathan Maberry comes on board "Black Panther," fans of Christopher Priest's run might find something they like.
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Mon, August 10th, 2009 |
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House of Mystery #16After last issue's explosion of plot, "House of Mystery" suddenly slows to a crawl, but with a thoroughly enjoyable story-within-a-story.
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Mon, August 10th, 2009 |
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Amazing Spider-Man #601Spidey attempts to make a date with a newly-returned MJ. What could possibly go wrong?
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Mon, August 10th, 2009 |
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Uncanny X-Men #514Nothing much happens in the fourth part of “Utopia.” Cyclops plans, the Dark X-Men beat up some weak Sentinels, and... stuff?
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Mon, August 10th, 2009 |
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Ultimate Comics Avengers #1The Ultimate line kicks off its relaunch with Mark Millar’s return to the line as he’s partnered with Carlos Pacheco and writing the characters he ‘Ultimatized’ years ago in “The Ultimates.”
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Mon, August 10th, 2009 |
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The Red Circle: The Hangman #1"The Red Circle" event kicks with "The Hangman," but hopefully the remaining characters will have a slightly less cliché origin to be told.
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Sat, August 8th, 2009 |
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Star Wars Adventures: Princess Leia and the Royal RansomYour worshipfulness and her pal, Han Solo, invite you on an adventure loosely set between "Star Wars: A New Hope" and "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back". Of course the hyperdrive is fixed. Yes, Chewbacca is there too.
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Sat, August 8th, 2009 |
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Superman: World of New Krypton #6The S-shield numbering flips here, starting with a new #1, and changing to a red background. Appropriate considering "Codename: Patriot" involves a bit of military posturing.
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Sat, August 8th, 2009 |
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Doom Patrol #1The all-new Doom Patrol hit the shelves and one of the members checks out. Why the Doom Patrol? "'Challengers of the Unknown'" was already taken," says Robotman.
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Thu, August 6th, 2009 |
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The Mighty #7This is becoming more and more of a horror comic, and it's quite good.
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Thu, August 6th, 2009 |
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Greek Street #2After the first issue’s emphasis on set-up, the second issue looked clear to begin moving things forward, but not much of that happens thanks to a large ensemble cast that still needs definition.
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Thu, August 6th, 2009 |
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Irredeemable #5A 99-cent issue from Mark Waid and Peter Krause expands the supporting cast and gives us a bigger bang for our buck.
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Thu, August 6th, 2009 |
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Justice League: Cry for Justice #2Not as laughably quotable as the first issue, this campy comic goes for the high drama and almost succeeds in its own way.
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Wed, August 5th, 2009 |
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Dark Reign: Zodiac #2This savage little comic has turned into the best "Dark Reign" spin-off so far.
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Wed, August 5th, 2009 |
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Absolution #1A solid issue that introduces the premise of the book, a superpowered cop who begins killing suspects, well, but the concept and ideas inside outpace the execution.
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Wed, August 5th, 2009 |
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War Machine #8War Machine's attempts to shut down Ultimo bring him into direct conflict with his former West Coast Avengers allies and the C.E.O. of Stark Solutions.
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Wed, August 5th, 2009 |
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Iron Man & the Armor Wars #1Old school Iron Man fans might be crying "Foul!" over this book, but the original Armor Wars was over twenty years ago. Things have changed, and this story is definitely targeted at a modern audience.
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Wed, August 5th, 2009 |
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly #2French soldiers robbing Mexican priests aided by Union soldiers after Mexican revolutionaries blow up a bridge? Sounds like a Leone movie to me! Reads like one, too!
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Wed, August 5th, 2009 |
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Frankenstein’s WombWarren Ellis’ third Apparat graphic novella has Mary Shelley encounter a strange creature in Castle Frankenstein that takes her on a journey through time, forming a coherent narrative and ideological point that highlights her role in creating the future
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Wed, August 5th, 2009 |
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Ultimatum: X-Men Requiem #1"They didn't ask to be different or to be heroes" is the epitaph etched into the memorial built upon the grounds of Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Children in Westchester, New York. I didn't ask for this book to be good. Looks
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Tue, August 4th, 2009 |
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War of Kings #6"War of Kings" has an explosive conclusion, but be warned that there's still an epilogue issue a month away.
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Tue, August 4th, 2009 |
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