Punisher: Soviet #1 (of 6): From Russia With Love
Punisher: Soviet Part 1 – Murder Ballads
Who’s killing their way through the Russian mob? It isn’t Frank Castle – and only Ennis, Burrows, and Woodard know for sure in Punisher: Soviet #1!
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The Batman’s Grave #2: “That Would Never Mean He Deserved to Be Murdered”
The Batman’s Grave #2
The Batman’s Grave #2 (Ellis, Hitch, Sinclair, Starkings) carefully navigates the balance between image and text as a complex conspiracy seems to be slowly forming.
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Livewire #12: McKee’s Curtain Call
Livewire #12
It’s the bittersweet end of the road in Livewire #12 (Ayala, Ford, Fitzpatrick), and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t gonna miss this series, and that means a ton in and of itself…
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X-Men #2: When Two Become One
X-Men #2
X-Men #2 (Hickman, Yu, Alanguilan) is compelling, playing with high stakes and complex ideas, all of which will influence the entire Dawn launch, however it’s let down by less than stellar characterizations and mid-range art.
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Rachel Pollack and New Gods in the Nineties
Rachel Pollack brought the New Gods firmly into the 90s, and the run is more often decried than read. What could elicit such fear and disdain? What madness lies with gods who are flexible ideals.
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Harley Quinn #67: Crossovers Will Be Declared Comic Store Poison!
Harley Quinn #67
Harley Quinn #67 (Humphries, Basri, Hi-Fi, Sharpe) proves to be one of the best issues yet in the series as Harley confronts her own emotional trauma while finally going toe-to-toe with the comic industry’s most infamous nuisance…CROSSOVER EVENTS!
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Deathstroke #49: The Sum of All Parts
Deathstroke #49
Deathstroke #49 (Priest, Pasarin) gathers all the pieces in play for a final gambit pitting Deathstroke against his greatest ally and enemy– himself.
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Archie: 1955 #2: Hound Dog
Archie: 1955 #2
‘Archie: 1955’ #2 (Augustyn, Waid, Grummett, Burchett, Smith) delivers a fun read that is quietly laced with lessons in power and privilege.
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James Bond 007 #12: All Awesome Things…
James Bond 007 #12
In James Bond 007 #12 (Pak, Carey) we find out just what this series has been building up to. Friends become enemies, enemies become friends, just who will survive?
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Contagion #1-5 Arc Review: Down with the Sickness
Contagion #1-5
Despite having relatively low stakes and no lasting impact on the Marvel Universe, the ‘Contagion’ mini-series (Brisson, Antonio, Segovia, Chater, Couceiro, Gorham) delivers an extremely fun event, worth the time of any fan of Marvel’s street-level cadre of heroes.
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Angel #6: One Big, Happy Family
Angel #6 (Hill, Melnikov, Titov) continues this issue’s win streak by shifting the spotlight to the supporting characters. And any time Spike shows up, you know it’s gonna be a riot!
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Martian Manhunter #9 (of 12): Alien Thoughtopsy
What the heck is a thoughtopsy?! Find out in Martian Manhunter #9, courtesy Orlando, Rossmo, and Plascencia!
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