Review Search: 2012-09-05
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Swamp ThingScott Snyder and Kano provide an accessible issue for new readers of "Swamp Thing," showcasing the villainous avatar of the Rot, Arcane, with horrific artwork.
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September 10th, 2012 |
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Think Tank #2In "Think Tank" #2, Matt Hawkins and Rahsan Ekedal, hotshot scientific genius David Loren reveals why he created his treasonous "Godfather" plan and David's friendship with fellow scientist Mannish is put to the test.
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September 10th, 2012 |
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Thief of Thieves #8James Asmus takes a turn at the writing chores in "Thief of Thieves" #8, crafting a slower plot spinning out of the aftermath of the heist, with father and son separately facing very different consequences.
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September 10th, 2012 |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro-Series: Fugitoid #8The series of one-shots centered on ancillary characters of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe continues with "Fugitoid," sporting a nifty David Petersen cover.
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September 10th, 2012 |
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Fashion Beast #1With names like Alan Moore and Malcolm McLaren attached, it's safe to say that whatever "Fashion Beast" is, one thing it won't be is dull.
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September 10th, 2012 |
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Damsels #1"Damsels" #1 offers a look at a shared universe for many favorite leading ladies from fairy tales or legends in a manner that promises to raise many questions before it delivers any answers.
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September 10th, 2012 |
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Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt #1Steve Darnall, Alex Ross and Jonathan Lau revive Pete Morisi's "Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt" at Dynamite Entertainment, but in the process stand to leave out what made the original property entertaining.
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September 10th, 2012 |
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Road to Oz #1Eric Shanower and Skottie Young's latest Oz adaptation "Road to Oz" #1 is off to a beautiful but slow start.
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September 10th, 2012 |
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G.I. Combat"G. I. Combat" #0 has the Unknown Soldier in one story and dinosaurs in the other. I'm not sure where the series goes from here, but this one is enjoyable enough.
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September 10th, 2012 |
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Avengers Academy"Avengers Academy" #36 continues its plunge towards the series conclusion, and Christos Gage and Andrea Di Vito start wrapping up storylines in the fight against Alchemist.
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September 10th, 2012 |
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StormwatchPeter Milligan and Will Conrad's "Stormwatch" #0 takes a journey through the lives of Century Babies, like Jenny Quantum and Jenny Sparks among others.
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September 10th, 2012 |
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Worlds' FinestA disconnect between the writing and art keeps Paul Levitz and Kevin Maguire's "Worlds' Finest" #0 from fulfilling its potential.
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September 10th, 2012 |
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Green Arrow"Green Arrow" #0 resets the origins of Oliver Queen and Tommy Merlyn, giving both a little motivation as well as a shared history.
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September 10th, 2012 |
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Earth 2In "Earth 2" #0, James Robinson and Tomás Giorello delve into the origin of Mr. 8, who narrates his "Hero's Tale" about how he came to turn on his team, like Ozymandias in a more boring costume.
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September 10th, 2012 |
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Animal ManBuddy Baker gets a revised origin that makes a good deal of sense in Jeff Lemire and Steve Pugh's "Animal Man" #0.
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September 10th, 2012 |
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Batwing"Batwing" #0 is a wonderful example what these #0 issues from DC should be: true stories of characters "Before the New 52!"
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September 10th, 2012 |
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Detective Comics"Detective Comics" #0 is a tale from Bruce Wayne's past that almost reads like a fable. While Gregg Hurwitz and Tony Daniel's story stumbles over the hurdles of cliché, it eventually crosses the finish line.
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September 7th, 2012 |
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Fairest #7"Fairest" #7 puts the spotlight on the beautiful Lamia, as pursued by the Beast in the 1940s -- but Matthew Sturges and Shawn McManus provide their own twist for the characters involved.
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September 7th, 2012 |
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Action ComicsIn a flashback to the days when Superman had only just arrived in Metropolis, Grant Morrison asks, "What would happen to someone who stole Superman's cape?"
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September 7th, 2012 |
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Defenders #10"Defenders" #10 puts the team on the run from an army of ants. Naturally, where there are ants, Ant-Man can't be too far behind.
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September 7th, 2012 |
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Hawkeye #2"Hawkeye" #2 is a stellar example of comic storytelling and collaboration that shows another case file from Clint Barton's off-duty hours.
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September 7th, 2012 |
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Dial HChina Mieville and Riccardo Burchielli take full advantage of "Dial H" #0 by bringing a story set in the past that provides a huge and disturbing piece of information about the Dial.
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September 6th, 2012 |
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The Phantom StrangerIn "The Phantom Stranger" #0, Dan Didio and Brent Anderson rob the main character of all of his mystery, which feels more than a little counter-productive, even as it provides him with a new goal.
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September 6th, 2012 |
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X-Factor #243"X-Factor" #243 feels a little predictable as Peter David and Leonard Kirk delve into Polaris's origin, but that doesn't stop it from also being enjoyable.
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September 6th, 2012 |
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Guarding the Globe #1"Guarding the Globe" has a lot of good elements in it, but the first issue doesn't give a strong hook. For fans of "Invincible," though, there's a strong potential worth reading here.
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September 6th, 2012 |
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Green Lantern"Green Lantern" #0 doesn't focus on Hal Jordan or Thaal Sinestro. Instead, it introduces Simon Baz, gives him and Green Lantern ring and sends him on his way in a different, but familiar, origin.
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September 6th, 2012 |
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