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Fantastic series! Strange #4 is another triumph for Jed MacKay! Love Black Cat and love Moonknight but Strange, Doctor Strange and Strange Academy always come first. As I was reviewing the latest Marvel comics catalog, I saw a cover for Strange #7 which means the run is NOT finishing with the next issue #5. I hope Clea crushes and destroys the blasphemy cartel and using the Eye of Aggamoto on Wong will reveal whatever memory was blocked in his head. The artwork is splendid and I have no idea why other reviewers here are complaining about all the artwork. Umar is always fun and I loved her comment about "that fool Mordo," when they actually hooked up for awhile ruling the Dark Dimension however short that was. I give it a 10 and certainly Clea and Umar are drawn as 10s! :)more

YAY!! I just bought and read Strange Academy Issue #18. It really was.... Spoiler alert!! Continue reading at your own peril.

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A bit of a let down. Of course it had to be that the ring Doyle gave Emily is messing with her mind and gravitating her to guide everyone to a whole new dimension - THE DARK dimension. With all of the rebellious students hiding in Doctor Strange's Sanctu m Santorum (not the room of requirement?), I would have thought that Wong or Clea would have stumbled across them by now. Especially with Umar the Unrelenting coming to dinner and the blasphemy cartel launching an attack in the entirely different Strange saga.
Artwork is cool and I even got the variant issue with the big werewolf dog on it. I think it is supposed to be one of the new students introduced in the last few issues. Howie the werewolf. Is he related to other Marvel characters?
Eager now for Strange Issue #4. But let's all go and discuss this last Strange Academy issue. They plan to start again at another Issue #1 but I have no idea when.more

Strange series is just getting better and better. Clea's final line "My Mother is coming to dinner," has me breathless for the next issue. I have been waiting for Umar to show yp in Strange Academy to maybe check on Doyle's progress. Come to think of it, I am eager to see Clea arrive at Strange Academy to take command and have her chat with Doyle. Of course, McKay and staff always do a splendid jo b with art, lettering and story. Even more eager for the eventual return of Doctor Strange but for now Clear is fun and dare I say even sexy! :) more

Typical Marvel/Disney to end a successful run and either replace the current writers/artist or start all over again with a #1 issue and 100 variant covers. Enjoy this while it lasts!!

I always enjoy Strange Academy and can only hope they wrap all of the plotlines in the next two issues. Is it really ending after issue #18? The artistry, writing and plot is amazing and fun as always.

It is hard for me to feel sympathy for Calvin. I grew up in Special Ed classes, especially in high school in the early 1980s. Naturally I was surrounded by atypical students and knew all of the "stoner" kids. Drugs, alcohol or "fixes" of any sort have always been repugnant to me so I can only hope Calvin finds redemption and forgiveness.

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I have always loved (lusted) the Enchantress! Artwork was AWESOME. We get a peek at every student, and as always a fulfilling Marvel Plot. I have just one question.

WHO are Howie and Heide? I have never seen them before in previous Strange Academy issues. Are they new students or previously unfeatured students?

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YAY!! As a longtime Doctor Strange fan, I LOVED seeing some of the returning characters here! Tiboro, Aggamion, and DEFINITELY Clea and Umar!! Always love strong female sorceresses. With the 1962 Doctor Strange, I thoroughly enjoy his "lickspittle" and "Zounds" comments thought it is hard to see him not recognize everyone present.

Artwork is Always incredible. McKay is AWESOME with Black Cat and Moonknight. Am eager to see more. The three mothers are gross, vicious and disgusting as they should be. With Umar and Clea around we do not need any more, dare I say it?, "sexy" sorceresses. Definitely a ten here.more

I always enjoy Strange Academy. I hope it continues even with the titanic changes in the Doctor Strange saga. Will the 1970 Doc continue with the school? I hope so.

Meanwhile Issue #12 was fun and filled with relatable teenage angst. Calvin was extracated extracated and Dessy showed her true powers! The artwork is always amazing and this mag always has me eager for more. With the first 6 issues in a Graphic Novel, will they now have the second six issues in another graphic novel? Always love Howard the Duck and I hope he d sitcks around the school somehow.

Splendid job writers, artists, letterers and evenryone involved. more

Seeing some of the other reviewers here I do not understand their negativity about Issue #11. It seems an interesting whodunit with Calvin's cloak revealing itself as a symbiote aka like venom etc. The artists, writers, and letterers for the issue was terrific as usual and the next issues are all set up.

Some unenlightened people seem to get their dander up whenever Howard the Duck appe ars. He is funny, logical, and I always enjoy his views on soplving cases. Already eager for Issue #12.more

GREAT Mag! Great story. I have been a fan of Felicia Hardy for yewars since Spiderman 258 when Petey's symbiote suit webs Felicia to stop her from leaving. I just wish the artists could be brave enough to present distinctive boobs and anatomically correct features. No I am not asking for naked. But the art of Felicia sometimes looks unfinished. Political correctness always wins I know. 9 out of 10 . more

YAY! Just finished reading Issue #10. Talk about cosmic soap opera.

Spoiler Alert!

The Enchantress really gets around. She is the mother of both Irik and Alvi with a palace guard AND also Ove with Namor the SubMariner. And here I thought Captain Marvel with Doctor Strange was the surprise bomb of the last 30 days.

Interesting pair up with Toth and Shaley. Of course the dynamics between Irik and Doyle keep improving and I am glad to see Doyle willing to keep Irik's and Alvi's parents a secret.
As usual, the artwork, coloring and lettering are all splendid. Wish they could have shown us even more and I am already eager for the next issue! Doyle and Emily are actually cute together and someday when they are both Sorcerer Supremes of Earth andf the Dark Dimension respectively, we might see a marriage alljance or a bitter, spurned lover war between dimensions.

Charging ahead and eager for more. Will we get a Strange Academy Giant Sized Annual issue soon? I hope so. :)more

This was a fun issue, although the ending is really out of left field.

Captain Marvel
Volume: 11, Issue: 27
"Mistakes Were Made"

Publisher: Marvel @marvel
Writer: Kelly Thompson @1979semifinalist
Artist: David Lopez @davizzzz
Colors: Tríona Farrell
Letters: Clayton Cowles
Cover: Marco Checchetto @mchecc18

After traveling to the future, Carol was saddened to learn that she was not the future mother of Rhodey' s daughter. Returning to the present and not wanting to rob him of this joy, Carol ends their relationship. Retreating into a world of sadness and self pity, Carols withdrawals from her personal life. Jessica refuses to stand idly by and makes multiple attempts to bring her back into the real world. Contemplating her near god-like powers but the inability to conquer her own inner demons, Carol finds comfort in Dr. Strange, engaged in a soul search of his own.

I don't know if it's because I love the Spider-Woman series so much, but Jessica really steals the show in this issue. Her repeatedly bursting through Carol's window had me cracking up. I'm glad to see this book return to the present day and am intrigued to see where the title goes with Dr. Strange as part of the supporting cast.

Rating: ­ï¸­ï¸­ï¸ (3/5)
Reviewed by: @meanadam of The Comic Book Club of Instagram
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This may sound Strange - pun intended. I am a HUGE Doctor Strange fan and am always looking for good plotlines with him as a guest star in other Marvel titles. It has been a long time since I have followed Captain Marvel and I did enjoy the new movie recently. Captain Marvel #27 got me hooked on the run and I have added this to my "pull list." The artwork, coloring, lettering and all the images ar e terrific. As I have been reading comics since 1970, I miss some of the lovelier renditions of ladies that they had in the past but I would be given nasty labels if I said more. For me .. I love PLOT and writing!

Captain Marvel aka Carol Danvers is the perfect girlfriend for Doctor Strange. Stretching decades: Victoria Bentley was first...then gone, Clea has been around a very long time and was a good disciple until she came into her own. Now Clea's memory has been wiped clean, Morgana Blessing was simply too ordinary a human and other ladies paired with Doc have not been anywhere near his equal, as Doctor Strange has no peer. Kanna recently had potential but she simply could not hold her own against Doc. Doc and Black Cat have become friends recently during the King in Black Saga but Felicia Hardy again is a bit reduced next to Doc. NOW we finally have the right heroine for Doc!

Captain Marvel (yes - I still remember the original Captain Marvel who was a he first with a green and white costume, then new outfit with silver hair, then gold hair, and then HE died of cancer) Carol Danvers, is powerful, witty, edgy, and can easily fight alongside or even toe to toe with Doctor Strange. Captain Marvel has one more advantage over previous candidates as she is not begging or wanting to be Doctor Strange's disciple. Carol Danvers has her own mission with protecting earth with or without Doctor Strange and is quite capable of doing so.

Rock On! Eager for more!

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This series is always amazing fun and I really enjoyed this story. It is nice to see Calvin and Doyle hitting it off. Was Calvin dreaming or did his jacket slay one or two of his foster parents? Doyle and Calvin handled the Mindless Ones easily though I was wondering if these were "new" Mindless Ones or the ones working at Strange Academy? Scores for plot and story all around. Artwork, coloring, a nd lettering are always flawless. Will be hard to wait almost two months for the next issue. Cheers! :)more

Yes - I am a Doctor Strange Fanatic. Yes - I have been following every issue of Strange Academy since the beginning and been having a BLAST! Yes - I have left detailed reviews for every issue so far. So why should I care about the first collection graphic novel?

While hardly anyone here has noticed, I started the Strange Academy Fan Group on Facebook. When I first heard of this first Gr aphic Novel, I found a really good and fun You Tube video review done by a father and two young daughters. This graphic novel is the perfect way for anyone who has been lagging behind (or even not yet read any of the Strange Academy saga) to easily catch up with what is going on. A quick trip to your local comic books store, $14.00 plus tax, and getting issues #7 and #8 will get you completely caught up.

Skottie Young, Humberto Ramos, Edger Delgado and their entire team are presenting a splendid, engrossing and downright FUN story with dramatic, unexpected twists. If you enjoy Doctor Strange, magic, transdimensional stories and interesting characters, your time and money will be well invested. Take my word for it. Or do not take my word for it. Check all this out for yourself!

Yes - Issues #7 and #8 are already out and Issue #9 will be out March 10th. Issue #10 will be out May 5th but who is actually keeping track? Me! As one of the oldest Gen Xers (yes I just dated myself as being born in 1965) I have been following Doctor Strange and have been enjoying Strange Academy again as if I was a much younger man. more

Maybe I am too easily pleased. But each issue of Strange Academy just has me waiting for more.

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This Issue #8 was absolutely terrific! Loved seeing Doyle Dormmamu in therapy for his death and return to life experience. The promise ring Doyle gave Emily was sweet and effective. Always been a fan of Agatha Harkness from the Fantastic Four days and her recent adven tures with Scarlet Witch have been terrific! Ms. Harkness is the perfectly stern teacher. The field trip was fun and Iric being vomited up at the climax was very funny!

Skottie Young, Humberto Ramos and Edgar Delgato produce such amazing artwork. Skottie Young 's plots and writing has me on the edge of my seat. Arthur Adams did a fine job with a variant of Gus on the cover! Am already eager to read Issue #9 on March 10th. :)more

YAY!! Just finished reading Issue #7. Glad that Doyle Dormammu was brought back from death and I have to admit I saw this coming a mile away. My theory is that Doctor Voodoo went back to the Fortune Teller that absorbed some of Doyles essance way back in Issue #3 and revealed in issue #4.

At the risk of becoming religious, did Skottie Young and company just become Christian apologist writers such as CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien? By resurrecting Doyle Dormammu, is he now a religious icon? OK, I will stop.

Sleeping Beauty is one of my very favorite Disney Animation films! Even Beauty and the Beast ends with the kiss - so very important to teenagers. As a hopeless romantic who has always been regarded as homily my whole life (Let me admit, my crooked stroke mouth I had when I was born gives me a lifetime membership in the creepy club. No need to encourage me otherwise), endings like this give hope to us all. Especially me.

Meanwhile the artwork, coloring and everything else is VERY spot on. Humberto Ramos and their staff have delivered a memorable imagery which is why I find this whole saga so amazing!

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OK - As a lifelong Namor Submariner fan, I have always been starving for more. The tie in for the King In Black saga is finally starting to clear and the artwork is phenomenal. This "travelling" issue is important but I hope the payoff really connects and helps defeat the Oil Slick enemies. The only big miss is the name "Unforgettable Stone?" How about Memory Storm or Remembrance Stone? Fun to see Namor as a hotshot teenager with Krang and Attuma. :)more