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The Mighty #2Snejbjerg's art looks great as the story begins to examine the obligations of the superhero.
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Sat, March 7th, 2009 |
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Johnny Monster #1"Johnny Monster" makes his debut with a self-titled three-issue mini. A monster hunter and teen heartthrob (their words, not mine), Johnny is saving us from those nasty monsters. Or is he?
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Sat, March 7th, 2009 |
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Strange Adventures #1The sequel to “Rann-Thanagar Holy War” debuts amid a cloud of indifference. Does this issue demand to be read, firmly taking its place among the best and brightest on this week’s shelf? Um, no.
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Sat, March 7th, 2009 |
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Ultimate Wolverine Vs. Hulk #3After a 3 year break, Wolverine and Hulk continue their fight.
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Thu, March 5th, 2009 |
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Jersey Gods #2Too much clichéd plot about gods fighting and not enough domestic comedy. A charming, fun read, but with the potential to be a lot better.
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Thu, March 5th, 2009 |
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Daredevil #116"Return of the King" begins here with an update on what Wilson Fisk has been up to these past few months.
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Thu, March 5th, 2009 |
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No Hero #4Ellis’ examination of what it takes to be a superhuman continues as the Front Line’s newest recruit debuts for the public. That is, if his skin will stop falling off.
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Thu, March 5th, 2009 |
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Secret Warriors #2Baron Strucker is back and the monocle is gone! Meet the man that’s beaten Nick Fury for years — without Fury knowing it!
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Wed, March 4th, 2009 |
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Superman: World of New Krypton #1Spinning out of events of the last half-year's worth of stories featuring the return of Kandor, this series puts Superman on Krypton with "his" people. Whether or not he's truly welcome there is where the story comes in.
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Wed, March 4th, 2009 |
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Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #1Jonathan Hickman’s work on the Fantastic Four begins here with cookie cutter characterization and a wonderful premise that has Reed Richards trying to fix the world.
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Wed, March 4th, 2009 |
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War of Kings #1Marvel's Space Revitalization leads up to a War of Kings, as all the sides come together and fight. By Abnett, Lanning, Pelletier, and Magyar.
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Tue, March 3rd, 2009 |
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X-Men/Spider-Man #4This high-flying series crashes a bit on the landing.
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Tue, March 3rd, 2009 |
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Amber Atoms #1Image drops another new series on us, with the sci-fi infused, self-proclaimed space opera "Amber Atoms." When you tag something "space opera," the bar is set pretty high.
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Mon, March 2nd, 2009 |
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Agents of Atlas #2The art in the present day scenes and the flashbacks is excellent, but this series hasn't really started rolling yet.
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Mon, March 2nd, 2009 |
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New Avengers: Reunion #1Hawkeye and Mockingbird, back together again, and it's not all peaches and ice cream.
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Mon, March 2nd, 2009 |
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Conan the Cimmerian #8"Conan the Cimmerian" starts a new story, but it feels like everything stops just as we're getting warmed up.
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Sun, March 1st, 2009 |
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She-Hulk #38She-Hulk's title makes another curtain call, bringing her total cancelled titles somewhere into "Aquaman"-like numbers.
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Sun, March 1st, 2009 |
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Elephantmen #16Seemingly a decent jumping on point for new readers, "Elephantmen" #16 caught the attention of one reviewer.
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Sun, March 1st, 2009 |
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Grim Furry Tales: SeedsIf you like the Brothers Grimm and Neil Gaiman, this imaginative collection of stories may be for you, if you’ll forgive the uneven writing and art.
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Sat, February 28th, 2009 |
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Reign in Hell #8The "Reign in Hell" is over for more than one contestant. Parting contestants receive a lifetime supply of brimstone and agony.
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Fri, February 27th, 2009 |
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Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 #5Some of the Guardmice return to Lockhaven and some don't. After all, something has to be left for the final issue of this series, right?
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Fri, February 27th, 2009 |
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Jack of Fables #31"Jack of Fables" has all the right elements and ideas, but there's still something that just isn't clicking.
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Fri, February 27th, 2009 |
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Savage Dragon #145While many of the titles that helped launch the Image fleet have rebooted or simply faded away, "Savage Dragon" marches forward. This issue is a great jumping on point.
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Thu, February 26th, 2009 |
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Teen Titans #68"Teen Titans" seems to ignore the past two issues in order to provide a curiously upbeat story... set in Hell.
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Thu, February 26th, 2009 |
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War Machine #3Ares sure does show up in a lot of comics these days, doesn’t he? Well, his appearance here is very good. Shame the rest of the issue isn’t.
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Thu, February 26th, 2009 |
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Superman #685If the latest issue of "Superman" is supposed to make readers excited about "Superman: World of New Krypton," it has a curiously flat way of going about it.
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Thu, February 26th, 2009 |
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Stormwatch: PHD #19A little goes a long way in the Wildstorm Universe's new bleak, post-apocalyptic nature, and doubly so with the latest incarnation of "Stormwatch."
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Thu, February 26th, 2009 |
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Thunderbolts #129On this week’s episode of “Normie’s Thunderbolts”: When America gets a new president, Normie and the Thunderbolts gang cook up a zany scheme to get in his good books, while Songbird learns a valuable lesson from a homeless man! Friday 8:30 Eastern
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Thu, February 26th, 2009 |
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Blue Beetle #36This is it. "Blue Beetle" ends here. Grab this issue and hope against marketing idiocy for more Beetle elsewhere.
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Wed, February 25th, 2009 |
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Youngblood #8Another Obama cover has Rob Liefeld return to “Youngblood” and the strongest Casey/Donovan issue yet, though it seems to be their last.
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Wed, February 25th, 2009 |
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Mighty Avengers #22A newly assembled Avengers team come into conflict with Mordred – and themselves! By Slott and Pham.
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Wed, February 25th, 2009 |
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X-Factor #40After last month's shock ending, "X-Factor" goes for a more introspective, quiet issue, and the result is much more pleasing.
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Wed, February 25th, 2009 |
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New Avengers #50Guest artists galore! The New Avengers hate the Dark Avengers! Continuity error! Pop culture references! Extra pages! Read the review!
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Wed, February 25th, 2009 |
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Unknown Soldier #5Dysart and Ponticelli prepare us for the first big climax, and we start to see some connections to the past.
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Wed, February 25th, 2009 |
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Captain America #47The Winter Soldier returns to action in an action comic that's surprisingly introspective.
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Wed, February 25th, 2009 |
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Mister X: Condemned #3Solid "Architecture Noir" by the design-conscious Dean Motter.
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Wed, February 25th, 2009 |
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Ultimate Fantastic Four #60"Ultimate Fantastic Four" comes to an end – with a cliffhanger and instructions to read two other comics.
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Tue, February 24th, 2009 |
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Hulk #10A contest of champions plucked from the time stream with beautiful art by Ed McGuinness.
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Tue, February 24th, 2009 |
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Batman R.I.P.: The Deluxe EditionThe oversized hardcover edition of the controversial storyline lacks the impact of the serialized version, but it's still a keeper.
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Tue, February 24th, 2009 |
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Uncanny X-Men #506Colossus takes on the mob while Beast and Angel are forced to contend with some decidedly stranger b-movie rejects. By Fraction & Dodson.
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Mon, February 23rd, 2009 |
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