Alienated #1: Three Sams
Alienated #1
Alienated #1 (Spurrier, Wildgoose, & May) provides complex characters and emotional art to create a wonderfully put together story that is impressive on all levels.
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The Magnificent Ms. Marvel #12: There’s Always a Choice
The Magnificent Mrs. Marvel #12
The Magnificent Ms. Marvel #12 (Ahmed, Jung, & Vlasco, Herring) is a wild ride from start to finish. The emotional art and high stakes tension tie together to pull in the reader and keep them hanging on till the final page.
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Excalibur #7: Shh… We’re Hunting Warwolves
Excalibur #7
Excalibur #7 (Howard, Santos, Junior, & Arciniega) continues to be a fun, character-driven story. While a critical eye can find areas of fault, I think it is easy to enjoy and the good far outweighs the bad.
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Jane Foster: Valkyrie #7: When it All Goes Alright
Jane Foster: Valkyrie #7
Jane Foster: Valkyrie #7 (Ewing, Aaron, Perez, Aburtov) leaves me wanting more but has potential ramifications for Jane and the Marvel world as a whole that makes it a story worth reading.
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The Amazing Mary Jane #4: People Are Going to Laugh at You
The Amazing Mary Jane #4
Amazing Mary Jane #4 (Williams, Gomez, & Lopez) hits the sweet spot. Williams’s strong dialogue adds stakes to the story while the tension mounts for the conclusion of the first next month.
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Incoming! #1: Something Wicked This Way Comes
Incoming! #1
Incoming! #1 is the perfect starting point for anyone not up to date with the Marvel line. A sampling of art and writing provides a preview for readers to determine what storylines they wish to follow in 2020.
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The Amazing Mary Jane #3: Save the Day, Then Save Lunch
The Amazing Mary Jane #3
The Amazing Mary Jane #3 (Williams, Gomez, Werneck, and Lopez) is an overall good comic. No one aspect has blown me away. However, I also can’t find much reason to complain. It does, however, continue to keep my interest and curiosity as to what is to be coming next.
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Jane Foster: Valkyrie #6: Are There Doctors in the House?
Jane Foster: Valkyrie #6
Jane Foster: Valkyrie #6 (Ewing, Aaron, Perez, Aburtov) is a nice start to the second arc of Valkyrie’s story that shows us things aren’t slowing down. This series is a must-read.
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Gwenpool Strikes Back #5: No More Gwen (Spoiler Level: High)
Gwenpool Strikes Back #5
Gwenpool Strikes Back (Williams, Baldeon, Aburtov) is an emotional ride with deep narrative and expressive art. The finale of this series shows the clear purpose behind the whole series and leaves me excited to see what is next for both Gwen and the creative team.
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Gwenpool Strikes Back #4: Gwen-galore
Gwenpool Strikes Back #4
While not perfect, I find Gwenpool Strikes Back #4 (Williams, Hastings, Baldeon, Aburtov) to be a coherent and enjoyable read. If the concept of the series is Gwen’s wacky hijinks, then it is hitting the mark. But with one issue to go, I’m losing hope for something more.
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The Amazing Mary Jane #2: Miss Fix-it
The Amazing Mary Jane #2
The Amazing Mary Jane #2 (Williams, Lopez, Gomez) is an enjoyable story with well-done art, but as Mary Jane’s first miniseries, it feels like it could be Mysterio’s first mini instead.
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Jane Foster: Valkyrie #5: How About Them Apples
Jane Foster: Valkyrie #5
Jane Foster: Valkyrie #5 (Ewing, Aaron, CAFU, Aburtov) is filled with stunning visuals that make a satisfying conclusion to the first arc of Jane’s turn as Valkyrie!
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