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I'm not ashamed to admit I'm enjoying this. I liked getting some backstory on Jo, even if some of the clichés made me roll my eyes.
Far Sector #5
The mysteries of Sojourner "Jo" Mullein's origins and her recruitment into the Green Lantern Corps are finally revealed. Meanwhile, Jo's attempt to "follow the money" is complicated when she discovers the City Enduring's form of cryptocurrency is mined by an underclass of artificial lifeforms.
Rating this a 10 not because it's one of the best issues I've ever read, but because I honestly couldn't find a flaw in it, which is still saying something. The art was absolutely astonishing. Jamal Campbell is KILLING it. The writing was honestly top notch too. The dialogue was sharp, the story was clear and compelling. I loved everything about this.
Far Sector #4
With the so-called Peace Division firing upon the protesters it's meant to protect, new Green Lantern Jo Mullein devises a novel solution to bring the chaos to a close-one that causes the rookie Lantern to run afoul of the City Enduring's leadership council. Meanwhile, we learn more about Jo's recruitment into the Green Lantern Corps, and the natur...
A quick, mostly fun, dumb, not very deep read.
Punisher Kill Krew #5
THE FINAL KILL!
• The Krew's mission of punishment has only one target left.
• The most deadly enemy yet has prepared for Frank, and won't go down easily.
• Who will survive, and what will be left of them???
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Punisher Kill Krew #4
THE KREW IS COMPLETE!
• Frank recruits the Black Knight for his mission of vengeance!
• With the help of the Black Knight's Ebony Blade, the Krew closes in on their last target.
• The closer they get to the end, the more dangerous the mission becomes...
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Punisher Kill Krew #3
THE KREW GROWS!
• With the unstoppable Juggernaut by his side, Frank is deadlier than ever!
• With Foggy Nelson by his side, Frank is... well represented within the legal system?
• The Punisher's merry band of killers (and lawyer) continue their mission of vengeance, but true danger looms ...
This is stupid, but the fun kind.
Punisher Kill Krew #2
HAVE GOAT, WILL TRAVEL!
• The Punisher stole Thor's goat and is traversing the Ten Realms on a mission of vengeance.
• But the first stop is...Counter-Earth???
• Frank's picked up some unlikely allies. Now if only he can keep them alive...
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I liked the protest scene. The tension building was well done. This inter-species alien conflict with the emotionlessness and stuff is actually pretty interesting, I won't lie. I'm digging it. Although, I agree with other reviewers that it does seem like even the "emotionless" aliens express emotions pretty emphatically, so that part wasn't really executed as well as it could've been.
Far Sector #3
DC'S YOUNG ANIMAL
Protecting the City Enduring's population of 20 billion aliens gets even harder when rookie Green Lantern Jo Mulein is thrust into the middle of a massive protest that's about to get out of hand. What do the protesters want? The right to feel.
Fun read. More light-hearted than I'd have expected from a Punisher comic, but I suppose it's exactly the tone I'd expect from a Gerry Duggan comic. I will never not love Juan Ferreyra's art, and this is no exception.
Punisher Kill Krew #1
ONE MAN. TEN REALMS. TOTAL WAR!
* During the War of the Realms, Frank Castle made a promise of vengeance, and Frank Castle keeps his promises.
* A van full of orphans is about to make that promise a lot more complicated.
* How does a man kill gods and monsters?
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Good writing, great art, story gets a little more interesting. I am enjoying the world building. Jemisin has clearly thought this out. Shows her chops as an author.
Far Sector #2
Rookie Green Lantern Sojourner "Jo" Mullein's investigation of the first murder in 500 years hits a snag when the murderer is murdered. Whatever's going on, it's something to do with Switchoff, a highly illegal genetic cocktail that restores dangerous feelings to the emotionless citizens of the City Enduring...
Overall, this run has been very weak. But this...somehow, someway, Remender wrote an absolutely incredible final issue that both infuriates me that the rest of the series couldn't have been this quality, and makes me relieved that at least I can say I enjoyed one thing during this run. Seriously though...this finale was amazing. The tension building was superb, the art was fantastic, and Remender' more
Secret Avengers #37
The conclusion to the Rise of the Descendants! All secrets revealed!Father and the Descendants begin Contagious Robotic Evolution, merging the Descendants with all of humanity!What is the secret behind the power of Parvez?The ultimate test of Hawkeye!
Incredible art, good writing, so-so story so far. Not sure about this Green Lanter, but willing to keep an open mind.
Far Sector #1
N.K. Jemisin, the acclaimed, award-winning author of The Broken Earth and Inheritance science fiction trilogies, makes her comic book debut with bestselling Naomi artist Jamal Campbell as they thrust you into a stunning sci-fi murder mystery on the other side of the universe!
For the past six months, newly chosen Green Lantern Sojourner "Jo" M...
Secret Avengers #36
In The Core Venom and Valkyrie set out on a mission to kill Father.In New York The Master Mold rises and the only way to stop him is to kill The Torch!Black-Ant vs Hawkeye the final showdown!
Story is just okay, but my goodness is Scalera's art ever a treat to look at.
Secret Avengers #35
Contagious Robotic Evolution is go and the remaining Secret Avengers are the only ones left! But how do you stop a plague that has already begun to spread? Torch, Venom and Valkyrie infiltrate the rebel robot base In The Core, but are Lord UltraVision and Monarch Machine Man friend or foe? Torch must choose between mankind and the perfect future Fa...
Actually pretty good, albeit too wordy at times. Art was incredible.
Secret Avengers #34
The robots of the Marvel Universe revolt! With the main team down, its up to the Secret Avengers to stop Fathers invasion and plague of robot evolution! But why has Captain Britain hurled mankinds only hope into the black heart of Earth-4680?
Secret Avengers #33
THE RISE OF THE DESCENDANTS part 1 THE RISE OF THE DESCENDANTS BEGINS HERE! The event that will devastate the lives of the Secret Avengers! Descendants siege on Avengers Lighthouse station! Father launches his invasion. Can the Marvel Universe survive the plague of contagious robotic evolution? A terrible new Avengers foe is born: Beware the bite o...
Rafael Grampa is a good artist, but a very poor writer. I'm sad to say that there was absolutely nothing remarkable about this series. I'm not sure what the point of it was other than "rich people are bad" and "Batman needs Bruce Wayne", both of which are such unoriginal and tired ideas it's exhausting having to read about them yet again. Anyway, I don't have much to say. I wanted to like this but more
Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham #4
As bells ring out across Gotham City, blood runs in its streets. Doctorgeist’s plan has come to fruition, and his legion of loyal followers unleash the evil inside their rotting hearts upon friends, neighbors, and strangers alike. But there’s an evil lurking deep in Batman’s heart as well, one that Doctorgeist himself discovered long ago—and the on...
Spider-Woman (2026)
CARNAGE NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD! Spider-Woman's 50th Anniversary celebration continues in this new series. Old foes back from the dead! Mysteries around every corner! And a bloodthirsty Carnage just barely kept contained! It's a recipe for Spider-Woman's darkest adventure yet. Don't miss this electrifying first issue!
Avengers (2026)
IN THE WAKE OF ARMAGEDDON, A NEW TEAM ASSEMBLES... Superstar team Chip Zdarsky & Marco Checchetto reunite for a trailblazing new era of AVENGERS! With the world order completely rewritten after AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON, there comes a day, a day unlike any other, when a new group of Earth's mightiest heroes find themselves united to avenge the Marvel Un...
The art is still good, and the story still underwhelms. Batman gets saved and then beat up by homeless teens? Please. And what even is the story being told here? Who is the main bad guy? What is the central plotline? It doesn't seem to have much direction. And I guess we have the Joker now? But he's a child...? I'm so confused.
Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham #3
MAY THE HOUR OF THE DEVIL BEGIN... The harrowing journey through the dark heart of Gotham reaches a fever pitch in this penultimate installment of Rafael Grampa's visionary series! Batman's investigation leads him into the deadly lair of Doctorgeist--where his presence is not only expected...but welcomed. Their savage fight for the soul of Gotham--...
This was a bit of a mess. The last couple issues were the best of the run so far, but this one drops back down to the low quality I'd come to expect. So much was happening and very little of it was clear, and then it all got resolved so quickly and easily that it makes you wonder what the point of it all was. Very disappointing from a usually stellar creative team. The best part of this run is Fla more
Secret Avengers #32
The Abyss spreads. The new Masters of Evil being their invasion. A traitor amidst the Avengers revealed. A friendship forever shattered. An Avenger quits. A shocking death that will destroy the team.