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Secret Invasion: Requiem #1A collection of two vital reprints, framed by eight pages of new story begins to set the stage by addressing the issue of whom the "Mighty Avengers" will be avenging.
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Sun, December 28th, 2008 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #20Conceptual problems with the outlook on the Buffy Universe mar this month's entry, featuring a look at the animated series that never made it to air.
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Sat, December 27th, 2008 |
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Rann-Thanagar Holy War #8Don’t read this comic book. Instead, go buy some old Jim Starlin cosmic comics, because those were great, and this comic is so very bad. Just awful.
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Sat, December 27th, 2008 |
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Farscape #1Boom! Studios brings "Farscape" creator Rockne O'Bannon on board to help helm their new mini-series, but so far it's not quite replicating the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight" comic success.
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Sat, December 27th, 2008 |
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What If? Spider-Man Back in Black #1Steven Grant asks “What if the Kingpin’s assassin killed Mary Jane?” and the answer will shock you in this thrilling look at how far a man will go for revenge.
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Fri, December 26th, 2008 |
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Batman #683Grant Morrison’s two-year run comes to a satisfying conclusion as Batman battles through false memories to take on Darkseid’s forces.
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Wed, December 24th, 2008 |
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Daredevil #114"Lady Bullseye" continues to showcase Brubaker and Lark's best Daredevil work thus far.
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Wed, December 24th, 2008 |
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Punisher: War Zone #3Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's rampage through "Punisher: War Zone" will remind you of their original "Punisher" 12-issue mini-series, and that's a fun thing.
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Tue, December 23rd, 2008 |
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Punisher: War Zone #2Ma Gnucci, once one of the biggest thorns in the Punisher’s side, is back from the dead -- or is she? By Ennis and Dillon.
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Tue, December 23rd, 2008 |
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The Spirit #24With the Christmas Day release of Frank Miller's interpretation of "The Spirit," this seemed like a great time to check in with Will Eisner's most famous creation on the printed page.
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Tue, December 23rd, 2008 |
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Captain America: Theater of War: Operation: Zero PointThe "Captain America: Theater of War" series of single-issue tales continues. This time, Cap is after those pinko commies.
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Tue, December 23rd, 2008 |
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Spider-Man: Noir #1The latest "Noir" title is a disappointing cliche, lacking the dimensions of classic noir fiction.
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Tue, December 23rd, 2008 |
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New Avengers #48The New Avengers assemble once again -- but who’ll make the team? By Bendis and Tan
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Mon, December 22nd, 2008 |
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Greatest Hits #4The mystery of the alien invasion deepens, and the hits keep on comin'.
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Mon, December 22nd, 2008 |
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Thor #12J. Michael Straczynski sheds new light on Loki’s past and how he came to be Odin’s adopted son. It was a lie, but that’s to be expected from the god of trickery.
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Sun, December 21st, 2008 |
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DCU Holiday Special #1Joe Kelly and Kevin Maguire do nice work in an otherwise mediocre holiday anthology.
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Sun, December 21st, 2008 |
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Supergirl #36Sterling Gates and Jamal Igle make Supergirl worth reading.
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Sun, December 21st, 2008 |
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Amazing Spider-Man #581The grand experiment of the thrice-monthly "Amazing Spider-Man" continues with Dan Slott and Mike McKone's efforts here. Peter goes on a road trip with Harry Osborn and we get to learn about how Harry "came back" from the dead.
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Fri, December 19th, 2008 |
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Hellblazer #250The short story proves harder to master than you might think, as five different creative teams help celebrate the 250th issue of "Hellblazer."
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Thu, December 18th, 2008 |
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X-Files #2Mulder is poisoned, on the brink of death, and Scully must take down those responsible in the strong conclusion to this mini-series’ first story.
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Thu, December 18th, 2008 |
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Doktor Sleepless #10A killer with no identity is caught in Heavenside and Detective Alex Singer has to figure out who he is, why he kills, and what his connection to the good Doktor is.
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Thu, December 18th, 2008 |
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Thor God-Size Special #1Matt Fraction’s final “Thor” story of 2008 has him joined by four artists as Thor, Loki and Baldur seek to remember Skurge the Executioner.
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Thu, December 18th, 2008 |
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X-Men Legacy #219Why "X-Men: Legacy" isn't really titled "The Adventures of Professor X" is still a mystery, as Carey turns out a competent but slightly forgettable story involving the Juggernaut.
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Thu, December 18th, 2008 |
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Uncanny X-Men #505"Uncanny X-Men" tries to juggle perhaps one story too many at once, but the end result is still a good sight for sore eyes.
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Wed, December 17th, 2008 |
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Terra #4"Terra" wraps up in this issue, but the adventures of this earth-mover have only just begun. Cue Carpenters music.
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Wed, December 17th, 2008 |
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Invincible Iron Man #8A "Dark Reign" tie-in, this issue focuses on the hereafter. With the banner of "World's Most Wanted" flying on the cover, Iron Man is not about to have the easiest adventures of his career
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Wed, December 17th, 2008 |
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Mighty Avengers #20Bendis concludes his run on the book with a “Secret Invasion” epilogue that doesn’t do the job, because of a lack of focus.
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Wed, December 17th, 2008 |
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Ex Machina #40A special done-in-one story puts creators Vaughan and Harris into the comic, for a story that's resonant and entertaining.
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Wed, December 17th, 2008 |
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Larry Marder's Beanworld Holiday SpecialIt's been 15 years since "Tales of the Beanworld" #21, but Larry Marder's bizarre creation is no less charming now than it was then.
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Wed, December 17th, 2008 |
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Thunderbolts #127Diggle and De La Torre bring a fresh take on Osborn's opportunistic "heroes."
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Wed, December 17th, 2008 |
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Ghost Rider #30Jason Aaron brilliantly adds to the mythology of the Ghost Rider universe.
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Wed, December 17th, 2008 |
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The Remnant #1A mysterious explosion involving a CIA agent kicks off this generic yet entertaining thriller.
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Tue, December 16th, 2008 |
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What If: Fallen Son #1The story of what would’ve happened if Stark died following Civil War, rather than Captain America, by Marc Sumerak and Trevor Goring
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Tue, December 16th, 2008 |
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Ambush Bug: Year None #5Ambush Bug turns on Dan DiDio and hilarity ensues. Modern production values might lose some of the original series' charm, but this one is still a laugh riot.
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Mon, December 15th, 2008 |
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Elephantmen #14'Elephantman' has a new artistic team that doesn't quite fit in with the old style, but Richard Starkings' tale is still worth a read.
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Mon, December 15th, 2008 |
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Booster Gold #15Following Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz, Chuck Dixon and Rick Remender, Dan Jurgens grabs the writing reins of a character he knows a thing or two about.
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Sun, December 14th, 2008 |
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X-Men/Spider-Man #2This comic is all about the glorious work of artist Mario Alberti.
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Sat, December 13th, 2008 |
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Green Arrow/Black Canary #15A new writer and a "new era" bring little change to Ollie Queen and company.
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Sat, December 13th, 2008 |
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Young Liars #10David Lapham possibly lies to his readers again, but who cares when the comic is this good? Besides, I like being lied to by Lapham. Who doesn’t?
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Thu, December 11th, 2008 |
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Death-Defying Devil #1A solid comic when the action starts, but it lacks an emotional core with an enigmatic hero who may not be what he appears. Not that we care.
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Thu, December 11th, 2008 |
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