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Post by thwhtguardian on Apr 17, 2019 9:25:53 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 22:16:00 GMT -5
Blossoms 666 #3: the Blossom Twins’ competition to become the anti Christ revs up as an unexpected challenger shows up—their long lost triplet brother, Julian! Betty continues to investigate the mysterious goings on and just what do Reggie, Dilton, and Ethel have to do with it? We see Cheryl at her manipulative best as she begins to drive a wedge between Betty and Veronica. Betty also learns of a dark secret that affects all of Riverdale. The art is gorgeous as are the colors, especially the thematic use of red. While I may prefer the funny Archie stories along with the more modern teen drama we have in the current Archie books, this mix of absolute horror and the gang can’t be beat.
9/10
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 22:35:14 GMT -5
Buffy the Vampire Slayer #4: Buffy and the Scoobies get a well deserved night off as Giles suspects Drusilla and Spike are hatching something big and he wants Buffy to have some fun before whatever is going to happen happens. Xander gets lots of screen time as we see just how desperate he is to fit in and how painful an unrequited crush can be. There’s a quick scene with Joyce’s Dr boyfriend who has noticed Buffy’s bruises and scrapes—as Buffy nearly blows her secret. An unexpected twist with Xander plus Angel shows up!
Boom Studios is truly giving Buffy fans a treat with this modern revamp. The art, pacing, plot, and characters are all very 2019 while staying true to their 1997 versions.
9/10
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 22:56:31 GMT -5
Angel #0: this was an unexpected surprise that apparently wasn’t even announced until a week ago and bless my shop owner for putting a copy of Angel #0 in my box. New monthly series to come next month! The events in Buffy #4 lead in to this issue as we see Angel arrive in Sunnydale. We see his past unfold in a fragmented way (fans of the show will get it, new readers not so much). Angel is in L.A. much like on his old tv show. We see him training a girl named Helen who has her own issues with the supernatural. This all goes horribly wrong and we see Angel leave LA for Sunnydale. There’s another new character named Fee Fee who uses Magicks. Angel is right at home as the self tortured (and he takes this to a whole new level) good guy who is absolutely horrified by his past. The art isn’t quite as good as in the Buffy book, but the murky, sketchy lines do complement the story. Not sure if this will be the regular team on the ongoing title. If you like Angel, check it out.
7/10
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Post by shaxper on Apr 18, 2019 8:04:34 GMT -5
Blossoms 666 #3: the Blossom Twins’ competition to become the anti Christ  Goddamn I need to read more Archie titles! I tried Vampironica and wasn't entirely blown away. Maybe I need to give this one a go. Thanks for the review! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2019 10:00:22 GMT -5
 Aquaman #47. Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick. Art by Robson Rocha and Daniel Henriques. The conclusion to DeConnick's first arc. And it ends with a whimper. This arc started off strong (in #43) with such promise but it ended weak. The villain Namma was boring and felt clichéd. The scenes on the island in the first two parts were great but when the focus switched in part 3 to Namma I lost interest. I finished the arc but it never improved in parts 4 & 5. Rocha's art was really good. 4/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2019 10:08:35 GMT -5
 Daredevil #4. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Marco Checchetto. Zdarsky continues his first arc on DD. DD is wanted for murder. Looking to prove his innocence Daredevil returns to the scene of the homicide. Detective North captures him and puts him under arrest... however when DD comes to after being unconscious he finds himself a prisoner of the Punisher. Another epic battle of wills between DD and the Punisher occurs leaving DD the victor but broken emotionally. So far Zdarsky is writing an excellent run on DD. The art is outstanding also. 8/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2019 10:14:45 GMT -5
 X-O Manowar #26. Written by Matt Kindt. Art by Tomas Giorello. X-O Manowar lures the galaxy's baddest bounty hunters into space to keep them away from Earth. This is the last issue of this volume. Kindt has written a classic science fiction adventure. He wraps up his run on X-O and leaves Aric with a happy ending. X-O takes a break until a new volume starts in Oct.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2019 10:22:43 GMT -5
 Tony Stark: Iron Man #10. Written by Dan Slott and Jim Zub. Art by Valerio Schiti. Tony continues his battle of the minds against the Controller in his virtual reality program eScape. This arc has been haphazard. I'm not sure why. Slott started out with some great ideas and concepts but his execution of them has been uneven. I'm not sure if I am going to continue this title when this arc concludes next issue. 5/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2019 11:17:26 GMT -5
Blossoms 666 #3: the Blossom Twins’ competition to become the anti Christ Goddamn I need to read more Archie titles! I tried Vampironica and wasn't entirely blown away. Maybe I need to give this one a go. Thanks for the review! You are welcome! I never got into Vampironica or the Werewolf Jughead, but this mini series is really something else. Dark, creepy, and an overall sense of dread! I love it! And the art is pretty |
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Post by wildfire2099 on Apr 24, 2019 21:04:05 GMT -5
Tony Stark: Iron Man #10. Written by Dan Slott and Jim Zub. Art by Valerio Schiti. Tony continues his battle of the minds against the Controller in his virtual reality program eScape. This arc has been haphazard. I'm not sure why. Slott started out with some great ideas and concepts but his execution of them has been uneven. I'm not sure if I am going to continue this title when this arc concludes next issue. 5/10. I grabbed this yesterday... I agree it's been decidedly meh. I think it's just been too long. This could have been a one or two issue story, and it's stretched to 6. Also, I hate Arno being shoehorned in as a potential bad guy... that's just not going to go well. Still, it's not anywhere near as bad as 'Superior', or Teen Tony, so there's that  |
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Post by The Captain on Apr 25, 2019 9:01:08 GMT -5
Aquaman #47. Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick. Art by Robson Rocha and Daniel Henriques. The conclusion to DeConnick's first arc. And it ends with a whimper. This arc started off strong (in #43) with such promise but it ended weak. The villain Namma was boring and felt clichéd. The scenes on the island in the first two parts were great but when the focus switched in part 3 to Namma I lost interest. I finished the arc but it never improved in parts 4 & 5. Rocha's art was really good. 4/10. Agree completely with your assessment. I dropped this book from my pull list before this arc started and picked up the first two issues gladly off the shelf, because it looked like it was going someplace. After the flat and boring end of this arc, it's going to take a lot to get me interested in the title going forward. But, hey, at least it is really pretty to look at. Rocha did some excellent work, raising the poor material to around average overall. |
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