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Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
Joined: February 12, 2014
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Star Wars (2013)
This is Star Wars as you remember it . . . and as you have never seen it before! We're taking you back to those heady, adventure-filled days following the destruction of the Death Star-when the Empire ruled, the Rebels were on the run, and the galaxy was a dangerous place where anything might happen!
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
THE GOLD KEY UNIVERSE BEGINS HERE! Classic Characters by some of Comics Hottest Creators! - Magnus, Solar, Turok and Dr. Spektor! Dynamite is proud to present an all-new adventure ongoing from superstar GREG PAK (Batman/Superman, World War Hulk) and incredible artist MIRKO COLAK (Red Skull: Incarnate, Conan)! Shunned from his tribe, a young Native ...
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X-O Manowar (2012)
The all-new Valiant Universe kicks off with a landmark, oversized # 1 issue of X-O Manowar by New York Times-bestselling author Robert Venditti (The Surrogates, The Homeland Directive) and Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (Conan)! Born into battle, Aric of Dacia - heir to the throne of the Visigoth people - has never known peace. After a bruta...
The world here is really intriguing. The characters seemed a little flat, but the dialogue was still very fluid. It may be nice to see these characters develop as Wheadon characters do. The art was great... A cross between maleev, Scalera and the new guy on Ten Grand (C.P. Smith). If you're into steampunk crime noir and superhero teams (as i do?) then pick it up.
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C.O.W.L. #1
Welcome to the "Chicago Organized Workers League"-the world's first Super-Hero Labor Union! While C.O.W.L. once stood as a beacon of hope against an epidemic of organized crime and an unbeatable "brotherhood" of Super-Villains, the union now faces its fiercest foe yet-a disillusioned public. In targeting the last of the great villains, C.O.W.L. att...
I think this story is fantastic. The "League of Assassins" storyline is really intriguing and I hope it continues to hold a place in this book. If it doesn't, then I think a LoA book featuring bullseye, taskmaster, sabertooth and scalp hunter would be insanely good. I recommend picking up #1 and 2 and checking it out.
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Elektra #2
• Elektra braves the dangers of Monster Island and a rival assassin in her search for the elusive assassin known as Cape Crow!
• The psychotic killer Bloody Lips closes in on Marvel's deadliest femme fatale!
• Haden Blackman and Mike Del Mundo bring you a hauntingly beautiful tale about honor and re...
This continues its excellence. This issue introduces the main antagonist and his cruelty and we see Duke do something more than talk. In fact, we see him as the hero we've only heard about up to this point. I can't wait for more!
Starlight #3
Duke and his young companion begin their first adventure together! To the people of Tantalus, Duke is a hero and savior. Now, he's their last chance to vanquish the new menace that has invaded the peace-loving world he left behind. But four decades have passed: Duke's not the young man he once was, and the enemy he faces is more powerful than anyth...
Great! There was a ton of story here in an over-sized 40 page format, and every moment was fantastic. The art is Mignola-esque, with heavy black shadow, but is slightly more cartoony. I'm interested in seeing issue 2 and how Bendis handles the shorter 20-22 page format and I'm curious to see what direction this book is heading. However, this issue is highly recommended.
The United States of Murder Inc. #1
DOUBLE-SIZED FOR REGULAR PRICE!
From the creators of the Eisner Award-winning, best-selling POWERS comes a brand-new world of crime fiction like you've never seen before. In this oversized first issue, you will discover a world in which the families of organized crime never lost their stranglehold on the United States. Today is the day that Val...
Still a great, fun, book.
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter #4
End of the first arc, by Greg Pak (Batman/Superman, Action Comics) and Mirko Colak (Conan)! Turok's out of options... he's learned how to tame some of the thunder lizards, but his tribe is in shambles and the invading dinosaurs will soon overwhelm everything he holds dear. Will Turok break a promise to himself, and delve further into the forest for...
I LOVE IT! Want more!
The Woods #1
WHY WE LOVE IT: As fans of James Tynion IV's work in the Batman universe (BATMAN ETERNAL, RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS), we were eager to publish his first original comic series. Plus, THE WOODS gives us that same eerie, small-town horror feel we get whenever we read a Stephen King novel.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: If you're fan of teen conspiracy co...
This continues to be a fun ride. So far, every issue has been self contained, so it is taking a permanent place in my pull, to combat the ever popular tie-ins and cliffhangers. Love the art and coloring
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Moon Knight #3
• In this issue: Moon Knight punches ghosts.
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Silver Surfer #2
Who is the NEVER QUEEN? How is the entire future of the Marvel Universe tied into her very existence? And why is she trying to DESTROY the Silver Surfer?!
Are these questions important? Sure. But you know what's just as important? Lunch. Because what Earth girl Dawn Greenwood has for lunch today could change the fate of EVERYTHING!
Not...
Southern Bastards #1
Welcome to Craw County, Alabama, home of Boss BBQ, the state champion Runnin' Rebs football team...and more bastards than you've ever seen. When you're an angry old man like Earl Tubb, the only way to survive a place like this...is to carry a really big stick. From the acclaimed team of JASON AARON and JASON LATOUR, the same bastards who brought y...
Being a typically-rocky-start, this #1 wasn't THAT disappointing. I enjoyed the art and the writing did a fine job at introducing the characters and their relationships. Give it a chance.
Solar: Man of the Atom #1
"This all started with an accident..."AN ALL-NEW CORNER OF THE GOLD KEY UNIVERSE! Flooded with experimental radiation that grants him unbelievable powers, the brilliant-and-obsessive Dr. Phil Seleski seeks to unlock the secrets of the universe, begrudgingly becoming a "hero" along the way. But can a single man be trusted with near-limitless abiliti...
This was a whole lot better than #1. The story was more substantial, and the introduction to Mr. Hyde [[got my engine revving? ugh]] was fun. Tradd Moore continues to knock it out of the park, but I may wait for this to be on Marvel Unlimited.
All-New Ghost Rider #2
"ENGINES OF VENGEANCE" PART 2
• ROBBIE REYES has been given a new awesome power but can the teen handle it or will it drive him to a path of destruction?
• Who owns the HAUNTED RACE CAR and what will they do to get it back?
• What are the PINK PILLS and who is behind their creation?
I haven't been reading any of the X books, so a lot of these references are lost on me. I'm still not sure what the point was... marriage? speaking english? Or was it supposed to be a fun book for all the x-fans out there?
All-New Doop #1
Living in the margins of the X-Men, Doop has freaked out X-Men and readers alike. However, when he gets deeply involved in X-Men business (and in the personal life of Kitty Pryde!), Doop will be thrust into the spotlight. This adventure will prove that Doop is, in fact, the most powerful X-Man! Written by co-creator Peter Milligan (X-FORCE), covers...
Iron Fist: The Living Weapon #1
High above the city, in a multi-million dollar penthouse, Danny Rand, a.k.a. Iron Fist, "The Living Weapon," is haunted by the consequences of choosing death over life. A message from Iron Fist's mystical homeland of K'un-Lun brings Danny back to his blood soaked origin of betrayal and vengeance! Revenge is a weapon that cuts both ways.... Will Dan...
Ditto
Flash Gordon #1
Flash Gordon never fit in on Earth. But on the bizarre planet MONGO, Flash's thirst for thrills and daring danger makes him the perfect weapon against world-breaking Ming the Merciless and his awful inter-planetary swarms of terror! Can the cocksure Man From Earth funnel his overconfidence into saving worlds, or will the universe fall to Ming? Don'...
This continues to impress. After the first issue, I wasn't sure that the return to Tantalus was a good idea since the concept of him on Earth was great, but this did not disappoint. It has taken a permanent spot on my pull list.
Starlight #2
Duke McQueen once saved an alien world from destruction - but it happened in a place nobody believes in, during a time nobody remembers. Surrounded by memories of his late wife and his happier past, Duke's days as a hero are long gone...or so he thinks! Now, a young visitor from the world Duke once saved is coming to him with a desperate plea for h...
Ok... This wasn't a BAD issue... just short. The story was there, the art was there, but the page count was NOT. I love the effect of the dissappearing panels, and think that concept alone makes the issue deserving of a purcahse, but it takes up literally half of the issue. For something that really has no impact besides adding dramatic effect, it seems like a cop-out. The second half was great, more
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Moon Knight #2
The best new comic of 2014 continues with a story that has to be experienced to be believed!
I think I've read this story before. Doesn't seem new, including the characters since they're more or less based on real people.
Real Heroes #1
They are the six most famous actors in the world and together they play The Olympians, the biggest superhero movie franchise in history. Would you ask them to save the world? They may be our only hope...
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