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I've never read a book I liked and hated so much at once. The first half was good. I was really enjoying it. Then it just went off the rails. I was confused, and didn't really find it worth my time by the end.
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High Strangeness: 2001 #4
Inspired by firsthand paranormal encounters at the liminal edges of human perception, SpectreVision co-founder and real-life experiencer Daniel Noah joins acclaimed writer Cecil Castellucci (Shade the Changing Woman) and rising star Chloé Stawski (Sapphic Pulp) for our fourth incursion into the unifying forces behind startling phenomena-UFOs, haun...
It's an issue that feels like a large portion of this run. It's just ok. It's not bad, but this series has been consumed by scenes of just talking while fighting.
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Miles Morales: Spider-Man #42
THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE COLLIDES WITH THE 616! Sometimes, it takes TWO SPIDER-MEN to do whatever a spider can. But Peter Parker and Miles Morales together might not be enough to overcome what archfoe RABBLE has in store! Don't miss this epic grand finale to the Rabble saga!
The last story, which was a tale about AI on society was pretty cool. The first one was just ok, of that. The second story was similar to the first, but I've noticed that this volume of Cruel Universe has a lot of political type stories. I like it much better when it stays more scifi.
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EC Cruel Universe: 2 #7
"Warm flesh! Cold technology! As an astronaut, you have collided both together in an unwieldy alliance to survive the harsh vacuum of space. Now, as you wait to see whether all of your precious airlocks and heat shields will keep you from getting freeze-dried by the very cosmos you yearn to explore, never fear-there's an all-new issue of CRUEL UNIV...
It's pretty good. Maybe I'm missing the punch due to the long delay. I kind of forgot of the gas mask man was really integral in the last issue. Feels like all of a sudden he's doing major things.
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Dust To Dust #7
No one is safe as the town of New Hope explodes with revelation and immolation. Can Sarah and Sheriff Meadows hold on until help arrives? Grab a root and growl!
A little confused by the end. The story as a whole was ok I guess. Might need a reread to fully feel the impact of what the creators were trying to accomplish.
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Blink and You'll Miss It #5
It's the stunning conclusion of the mind-bending mystery from award-winning writers Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan!
After a lifetime apart, Jesse Harmon and Melody Nelson have finally reunited-not a moment too soon, either, as they prepare to take on the dark forces that have kept Perennial Harbor in its grip.
Will t...
A super generic story. Don't know what else to say.
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Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
RAPID RESPONDERS! SPIDER-MAN shows new speedster RAPID around the friendly neighborhood! Rapid has A LOT to learn about the super-hero game! But the training wheels come off when SCREWBALL live streams death and destruction across NYC!
Another twilight zone, another comic that starts decent and has an ending I could care less about.
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The Twilight Zone #4
This all-new Twilight Zone anthology series continues with standalone stories by some of the best creators in comics today! Each issue is a fresh tale in the vein of the iconic original television series that's captivated audiences for over 60 years. And like the show, these stories will be revealed in terrifying black and white! THIS ISSUE: The sc...
I missed this book. Surprisingly, I didn't feel like I couldn't remember what happened. We are diving right back in and it's quite the return.
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The Nice House by the Sea #7
The residents of the House on the Lake and the House by the Sea were both told the same thing: that they were the only humans who survived a global apocalypse. But while Walter, the mysterious and seemingly all-powerful alien master of the Lake House, chose to save the people he'd grown fond of, the Sea House was assembled by another of his species...
I liked a decent amount of this issue. Normans thoughts were interesting, but it's also a little redundant. Could care less about the goblin slaying and the reveal of the mastermind.
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Amazing Spider-Man #21
DAWN OF THE GOBLIN SLAYERS PART TWO! The sins of Norman Osborn come back to haunt him and everyone he cares about! Norman and the other Spiders THROW DOWN against Hobgoblin and his Goblin Slayer army! And one of the Spiders makes the ultimate sacrifice!
This was the most Ice Cream Man like issue. I'm giving it an 8.5 at the time of reading. I think I might reread. I can tell I'm already starting to go over it in my mind. My grade might be too low, but this comic was so different I found it hard to rate. Not sure how I fully feel about it.
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Assorted Crisis Events #8
LIFE IN THE GUTTER! A homeless comic book artist falls into the gutters - literally! Can Wally find his way back to life and reality, or is he lost in the blank white space between panels forever?
I'm not sure that it lived up to everything I imagined, but it delivered an impactful ending. What a series. This was just a fantastic story.
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Everything Dead & Dying #5
SERIES FINALE
Death comes to Caverton.
A beautiful looking issue. Was a bit of a recap issue, but still a good issue that brings more trouble to Simon.
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Redcoat #16
1909: PART TWO. Simon's immortal secret is about to be exposed, but the consequences will be as unexpected as the villainous threat to America. Desperate to unlock the truth behind his power, Simon seeks out one of the remaining Founding Fathers...and is shocked by who he meets.
Lots of different things happening. Possible twists, a hero? Well see what happens. The art was really great in this one.
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Exquisite Corpses #9
The Groundskeeper's job is to keep order in the playing field. Killers must be kept in bounds, and civilians under control. But the survivors of Oak Valley have no intention of making the Groundkeeper's job easy... TYLER BOSS (YOU'LL DO BAD THINGS) and VALENTINE DE LANDRO (BITCH PLANET) rejoin JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, W0RLDTR33) an...
So I liked this issue. I like the flashbacks. The only thing that was a bit of a downer is the person's reaction to her revenge. I get she ultimately got it, but for what she went through and what was promised, I think his reaction shouldnt have been as weak.
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Devil on My Shoulder #2
They tried to kill her, but they failed. Now the five boys that tortured, abused, and tormented her have debts in her ledger, and she's coming to collect. And her vengeance will be absolute. And it will be glorious. The blood-soaked revenge story continues...
A new dark horror series from the creators of Where Monsters Lie Kyle Starks ...
The book was solid until the end, and then they tried to twist it and it got a little muddled. I guess I get what they were trying to go for. Not the best issue in this series, but not bad.
Terrorbytes #4
I thought it was perfectly fine. Entertaining. Not sure if it was worth 7 bucks, but it was decent.
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Speed Racer: Tales from the Road: A Wrench In Plans
Speed Racer: Tales from the Road is an all-new Quarterly release featuring a one-shot tale and backup shorts that expand the universe of Speed Racer! Before Speed, there was Pops. From hot-rod racer to new father, Pops' grease-stained hands built the Racer family legacy through triumph, tragedy, and invention. Witness the origins of the Auto Jacks,...
The book is interesting. It's got an odd sense of humor that I like. It's just sometimes a bit hard to follow.
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American Caper #3
"Redpilled and Ready for Action"
The Hamilton family disappears into separate fantasy worlds of cowboy cosplay, conspiracy, and computer games. The Charmers are questioned by the FBI about the recent murders in Verona and the van full of smuggled immigrants and escaped convicts. Agent Carter Evans tests if his new partner is crooked. ...
I thought the story was ok. It's not bad, but we've been meandering around with Norman as Spidey and Pete in space. Like literally nothing new really happens. And the art is a bit difficult. There are multiple artists and none of them fit this book.
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Amazing Spider-Man #20
NIGHT OF THE GOBLIN (SLAYERS)! Norman Osborn may be purged of his sins, but that doesn't mean they can't still come back to haunt him! HOBGOBLIN wants Norman out of the SPIDER-MAN game (and this life) for good - and he's got the hyper-lethal tech of an entire goblin-slaying army at his disposal. What does Norman have...?! A Spider-Man or Woman or t...
It was fine. It said a lot, but didn't really do much. A lot of it was your typical Cap not believing in his mission.
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Captain America #6
The aftermath of ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM-and a violent incursion by Thunderbolt Ross-have brought Latveria to the brink of civil war! Captain America deploys to protect civilians and investigate rumors of a weapons stockpile, but when Nick Fury's unpredictable new version of S.H.I.E.L.D. joins the mission, it becomes clear that everyone wants a piece ...
The artist is doing a great job. The plot of this series isn't intricate or new, but it does it's job well.
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Daredevil / Punisher: The Devil's Trigger #3
Spurred by the power vacuum left by the absent GNUCCI CRIME FAMILY, an unprecedented crime wave has flooded the streets of New York! Left to face the rising violence and vitriol, DAREDEVIL and THE PUNISHER will have to put aside their differences to keep the criminals of New York from consuming it altogether!
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