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				             9.5 
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				        Billionaire Island #1 | 
                            Mar 3, 2020 |                         
                    
Russell's biting satire is paired with Pugh's dynamic penciling once again to create one the most memorable debut issues of the year.  | 
                        
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				             9.5 
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				        Billionaire Island #2 | 
                            Jun 30, 2020 |                         
                    
Russell and Pugh craft a painfully hilarious reminder that American society is doomed.  | 
                        
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				             9.5 
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				        Spider-Man & Venom: Double Trouble #4 | 
                            Feb 6, 2020 |                         
                    
Hand this issue to a kid and make them a comic book lover for life.  | 
                        
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				             9.3 
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				        Silver Surfer: Black #3 | 
                            Aug 19, 2019 |                         
                    
Little known fact: "Silver Surfer: Black" #3 perfectly syncs up with Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon.  | 
                        
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				             9.1 
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				        House of X #2 | 
                            Aug 12, 2019 |                         
                    
Only Jonathan Hickman could make X-Men fans love charts and graphs as much as a 10th-grade Chemistry teacher.  | 
                        
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				             9 
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				        Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Return of Effie Kolb #1 | 
                            Feb 18, 2020 |                         
                    
A devilishly good start to another series about comics' greatest horror character.  | 
                        
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				             9 
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				        Lois Lane (2019) #12 | 
                            Jul 8, 2020 |                         
                    
Rucka and Perkins have created a living, breathing series that stands as one of comics' finest responses to the Trump administration.  | 
                        
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				             9 
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				        Something is Killing the Children #5 | 
                            Jan 28, 2020 |                         
                    
Something Is Killing the Children #5 is yet another frightful, claustrophobic entry into James Tynion IV's horror series.  | 
                        
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				             9 
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				        Strange Academy (2020) #11 | 
                            Jun 9, 2021 |                         
                    
Strange Academy #11 diverges from its magical path, but is still ripe with the character development that makes the series so wholesome.  | 
                        
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				             9 
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				        X-Force (2019) #10 | 
                            Jul 8, 2020 |                         
                    
Krakoa has never seemed so dangerous, nor has fan service been so apparent, than in the thrilling romp Percy and Cassara create in X-Force #10.  | 
                        
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				             8.8 
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				        Immortal Hulk #21 | 
                            Jul 22, 2019 |                         
                    
The perils of what it's like to become the monster you've always hated have never been so frightening as they are in "The Immortal Hulk" #21.  | 
                        
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				             8.7 
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				        Venom (2018) #16 | 
                            Jul 15, 2019 |                         
                    
The symbiote may be gone, but Donny Cates's plan for the definitive Eddie Brock tale still remains intact in "Venom" #16.  | 
                        
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				             8.5 
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				        Amazing Spider-Man: Daily Bugle #1 | 
                            Jan 28, 2020 |                         
                    
Amazing Spider-Man Daily Bugle #1 will have you signing up for a subscription for your local newspaper.  | 
                        
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				             8.5 
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				        Batman: Reptilian #1 | 
                            Jun 22, 2021 |                         
                    
Batman: Reptilian #1 brings a psychedelic horror vibe that presents a welcomed addition to the DC Comics line.  | 
                        
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				             8.5 
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				        Folklords #3 | 
                            Jan 21, 2020 |                         
                    
Folklords #3 is another engaging tale from Matt Kindt's fantasy mini-series.  | 
                        
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				             8.5 
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				        Green Lantern (2018) #9 | 
                            Jul 8, 2019 |                         
                    
"The Green Lantern" #9 is a clear indication that Grant Morrison's brightest days are nowhere close to being behind him.  | 
                        
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				             8.5 
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				        Sea of Stars #3 | 
                            Sep 9, 2019 |                         
                    
Space Finding Nemo is engaging and will have readers calling their fathers to say that they love them.  | 
                        
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				             8.4 
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				        Batman: Universe #3 | 
                            Sep 16, 2019 |                         
                    
The time has finally come for Batman to be shamed for the fact that he has wings, but can't fly.  | 
                        
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				             8.3 
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				        Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019) #2 | 
                            Aug 26, 2019 |                         
                    
A superhero comic for people who are burned out on superhero comics.  | 
                        
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				             8.1 
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				        Excellence #2 | 
                            Jun 24, 2019 |                         
                    
If "What if Erik Killmonger and T'Challa fought at the Ministry of Magic?" doesn't hook you, I don't know what will.  | 
                        
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				             8 
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				        Batman: Overdrive #1 | 
                            Mar 10, 2020 |                         
                    
A charming read like Batman: Overdrive would've been perfect for a Bat-obsessed youngster like myself and remains so for kids now.  | 
                        
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				             8 
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				        Guardians of the Galaxy (2019) #7 | 
                            Jul 29, 2019 |                         
                    
Cates once again has readers hooked on a feeling and waiting for the payoff sure to come with these revamped Guardians of the Galaxy.  | 
                        
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				             8 
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				        Tomorrow #1 | 
                            Feb 25, 2020 |                         
                    
A teen-focused twist on the post-apocalyptic genre makes the latest installment from the Berger Books line at Dark Horse Comics a worthwhile debut issue.  | 
                        
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				             7.9 
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				        Green Lantern (2018) Annual #1 | 
                            Aug 5, 2019 |                         
                    
A fun and light Morrison tale that will have readers skipping their next family reunion.  | 
                        
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				             7.2 
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				        Gogor #2 | 
                            Jun 17, 2019 |                         
                    
"Gogor" is heavy on fantastic beasts and fun, but needs to find a hook for readers in Gogor and Armano's adventure going forward.  | 
                        
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				             7 
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				        Snake Eyes: Deadgame (2020) #1 | 
                            Jul 15, 2020 |                         
                    
Big time action mix with a rather conventional story for a debut that long-term G.I. Joe fans will immediately dig, but may not be great for new ones.  | 
                        
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				             6.7 
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				        Punk Mambo #3 | 
                            Jul 1, 2019 |                         
                    
The premise of "Punk Mambo" remains tantalizing, but it feels a little more Avril Lavigne than Patti Smith at this point.  | 
                        
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				             6.5 
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				        Iron Man: The End #1 | 
                            Feb 12, 2020 |                         
                    
Iron Man: The End is not a bad book, as it's still Micheline and Layton-penned Iron Man comic, making it a worthwhile read even if it's simply for nostalgic purposes. For Iron Man lovers hoping to check out more tales from this creative pairing, this trade also includes old-school issues of Iron Man #116 and Iron Man #244 as a bonus treat.  | 
                        
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