Review Search: 2009-06-10
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The Unwritten #2Mike Carey and Peter Gross's "The Unwritten" mixes mystery, fantasy, and a love of books into the perfect synthesis of all three.
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June 18th, 2009 |
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X-Men Forever #1It’s 1991 again, and the X-Men are taking on the remnants of Magneto’s acolytes following the destruction of Asteroid M.
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June 16th, 2009 |
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Miss America 70th Anniversary Special #1Van Meter and Macdonald have some fun with a Marvel not-quite-icon.
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June 16th, 2009 |
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X-Factor #44Peter David gives us an X-sitcom with an edge, but is that what you're looking for?
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June 16th, 2009 |
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Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! #5Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani step in to help get this title back on a more regular schedule. It is a different book with those two at the controls, but in an energetic sense, the enthusiasm is still very much present.
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June 14th, 2009 |
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Toy Story: Mysterious Stranger #1Most of the Boom! Kids line based on Disney properties have been dead-on accurate, but "Toy Story: Mysterious Stranger" is off to a lackluster start.
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June 12th, 2009 |
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Uncanny X-Men #511Matt Fraction's X-Men is about humanity moreso than mutancy. And the characters shine through.
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June 12th, 2009 |
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Final Crisis Aftermath: Escape #2Experimental, trippy, obtuse, and quite possibly brilliant, “Escape” continues with Nemesis no closer to answers concerning his stay in Electric City.
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June 11th, 2009 |
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Booster Gold #21The subfeat – er, uh, the "Second Features" start here, with the Jaime Reyes Blue Beetle sharing staples with the man who helped him get started, Booster Gold. Booster, however, is a little busy confronting the cowl.
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June 11th, 2009 |
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Anna Mercury 2 #1Anna Mercury is back and ready to head off to a new constellation world that’s contacted ours. Are they friendly or do they need to be dealt with? Well, read on and find out!
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June 11th, 2009 |
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JSA vs. Kobra #1In this first of six issues, Kobra returns with an attack on the JSA – on their front porch! The JSA, of course don't take kindly to that.
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June 11th, 2009 |
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R.E.B.E.L.S. #5St. Aubin continues to do fine work as a replacement for Andy Clarke, and if you want space opera superheroes, this comic may be for you.
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June 11th, 2009 |
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Flash: Rebirth #3Geoff Johns's Flash sci-fi epic feels a bit out of step, but the ambition is impressive
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June 11th, 2009 |
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Batman #687An epilogue to "Battle for the Cowl" might not have been so bad, had "Batman & Robin" #1 not already been released. Instead, it just feels like a step backwards.
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June 10th, 2009 |
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Red Robin #1"Red Robin" is off to an uneven start right out of the gate, but there's certainly potential in its destination.
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June 10th, 2009 |
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Wolverine #74Not-quite-but-almost-final issue that concludes the two stories began in #73. Some good work here from current Wolverine writers Daniel Way and Jason Aaron with fantastic art by Tommy Lee Edwards and former “Wolverine” artist Adam Kubert.
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June 10th, 2009 |
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AbsolutionThe beginning of this mini-series with a zero issue that’s half the price and sets up the concept well.
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June 10th, 2009 |
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War of Kings: Savage World of Skaar #1The "War of Kings" continues to rage across the Marvel Universe, touching down upon Sakaar and crossing paths with Skaar.
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June 9th, 2009 |
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Buck Rogers #1The new adventures of "Buck Rogers" begin here. "Begin" is the operative word, as a great deal happens here without resolution.
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June 9th, 2009 |
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Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers #2"Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers" is thoroughly silly, but in a nice and cute way.
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June 9th, 2009 |
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Beta Ray Bill: Godhunter #1Beta Ray Bill sets out to find – and slay – Galactus.
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June 8th, 2009 |
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Sherlock Holmes #2Is Holmes guilty of murder? It sure looks like it. But, it will be a few more issues until we find out the truth and the plot crawls towards that resolution rather than running.
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June 8th, 2009 |
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Resurrection #1Guggenheim's post-alien invasion story begins a new series, and skillfully follows a new group of characters in a world where nobody is safe.
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June 8th, 2009 |
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