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Not bad. I'm ready for the horror to erupt.

What started as a novel concept has turned into self-indulgent tripe.

Started off like a fun idea, but turned into a James Robinson memoir. You'll dig it if you're interested in his private life, I guess, but I can't ever see myself reading his Airboy again.

A bit too fluffy and bouncy for my tastes, but that's preference. Waid is always solid, but this simple tone doesn't demand too much of him, yet.

This was tough. Waid has put in long-term effort with these characters, but the events of this issue and the crossover itself are very dull. A derailment from what was on course to being a good thing. And, as one of the penultimate chapters in Standoff, a failure.

Meh. Waid is wasted on this.

I'm happy to see that this issue redeems the awkwardness of the first four issues. The scenes with Mary and Peter are some of the sweetest I've seen. Great work here by Slott, after a rocky start.

As a fan of his work, I tend to put a lot of trust in Dan Slott, but he dropped the ball with this bloated, weightless crossover. I suppose the novelty of "so many Spider-Men!" was supposed to carry the story through, with thin moments of character interplay and utterly dull villains. Although I haven't enjoyed any of this latest Spider-Man run as much as Slott's previous, I have the feeling that the endings to both this and Superior Spider-Man were rushed by editorial to get the book in line with other initiatives.

Impressively plotted and written. Spidey's dialogue feels "right", and Watanabe remains a compelling character. At this point, it's better than the main series. Looking forward to the next issue.

Highly entertaining! Fun and funny!

Solid and entertaining.

Basic, but competent. This felt like a pitstop before getting back on the road, and it was enjoyable.

Very entertaining conclusion to a lumpy storyarc.

This doesn't feel as tightly plotted and scripted as it used to be, and I've been enjoying it less.

Very basic stuff. I hope these events are setting up something more significant later on, because this was a pretty dull, by-the-numbers read.

Lots of recap and a small step in the next direction. A satisfying-enough episode in a long-running serial.

All this "Road to Dead No More" stuff has just been OKAY, and even though I'm not all that enthused for the event, I'm ready to get on with it.

More spinning wheels.

Finally, some meat to go with all those potatoes! Best issue of Dead No More so far

Fun, but a little weightless.

For a linewide crossover tie-in, this issue wasn't bad at all. Secret Empire was a big factor, but the focus never deviated from Spider-Man.

Pretty but dull.

Good clean fun.

Rote.

I agree with Herushalaim; these last issues feel less like an arc and more like cleanup. The Loki plot is dull and I lost interest quickly. The ball was dropped with Bobbi just as I was getting used to her and the art is substandard for this series. Let's hope that Slott can end it well.

This run has run out of steam.

Nicely paced, good mix of classic Spidey elements. Back on track.

Pretty basic and predictable. I was hoping for something more creative to end a mostly good run.

Contrary to what Marvel may think, I didn't ask for this. But I did enjoy it! Dan Slott continues his solid roll with the Spidey franchise, and this was another great chapter (better than the last few months of the main title)! I also appreciate that this is largely removed from Secret Wars proper, so it's not bogged down in the Game of Dooms faux-fantasy setting. Looking forward to next issue.

Very solid.

Empty fluff in the end. But then, isn't all of Secret Wars? This was fun while it lasted, but it doesn't really have much to say, and I can't see myself returning to it in the future.

This made a helluva lot more sense then I expected it to, and it was a good read. Fans of Morrison will recognize this as well-trod territory, but that doesn't detract from its unique qualities.

I've been waiting a long time for more details on Jack, and this story looks promising.

Heavy handed but still touching. I can see why Busiek felt compelled to write something like this in the Trump era. Not my favorite issue, but continuing the trend of Astro City as one of the best comics on the stands.

I appreciate the effort. This is a post-Bendis era story (right before the next one) that embraces the camaraderie between the heroes. Unfortunately it's not very good, and would have been better served (and traditionally presented) within 3 or 4 issues of a mainline Avengers comic.

Remender's about as subtle as a hammer to the head.

This was a travesty. Batgirl, protege of BANE? "The Black Beast"... Really? I don't know what universe Gail Simone is writing for, but it sure ain't the DC Universe. Full of bad ideas, utterly disposable.

I don't know what Snyder's been writing, but it ain't Batman.

Maximum decompression.

Empty calories, and a Batman who sounds and acts too differently. I'm jumping off of this one before the crossover (which is already being set up in the second issue) begins.

Fine artwork, but absolutely dull writing for anyone who's familiar with Batman.

Nice artwork!

Competent, cunning, intellectual, forward-thinking, master detective Batman died with Grant Morrison.

Hot garbage. I would score it 0 without the pin-up art.

Nice artwork!

Another bewildering installment of Tom King's Babyman.

Is the dialogue always this bad?

Putting King on this book has been a blunder of epic proportions. It is clear that the man does not know what he's doing.

Standard fill-in stuff. Don't use Deathstroke like that.

These Futures End comics are one-note and utterly disposable. Batman & Robin, like many of the others, is just one long fight scene that leaves you with nothing to take away. Scorched earth comics that don't entice me in the least to read their monthly series.

If they had just called it "Joker Team-Up", I probably wouldn't have read it.

Another misfire from Snyder. I'll be happy when he's far away from the Batman franchise. This was breezy fluff.

Flawed premise, decent artwork.

Not worth the hype, or the hemming and hawing. It's a basic first issue, and really nothing special. The twist is only a big deal if you care about all the media attention around the comic. The story itself is nothing new or exciting.

Finch sucks as usual, and Prez is as good as ever (unfortunately not a "concluding" chapter), but not enough to justify 5+ dollars.

Big fat dud. The plot twist pretty much wasted the original concept, so this is even further removed from Civil War than it seemed at first.

Bendis needs to spend less time trying to be cutesy and spend more time learning how to write. Not that it matters, because Marvel will print anything that he lazily cranks out. This is lackluster, and putting the Thanos event in the 0 issue is just a baffling decision. Marvel mediocrity at its worst.

Just garbage.

At least you don't have to pay for it.

Four issues of crap with a story that's going no where. I'm done.

Atrocious. DC managed what I didn't think possible: They've watered down and wrung out the multiverse, their greatest asset next to the legacy concept (previously disposed of). I love the multiverse, but if it's just gonna be tossed around like this, I don't need to see it. Extremely disappointed in DC.

Pure dreck. Whether you're an old fan who should know better or a new fan who's looking for a good time, this is absolutely not worth reading.

Duursema is as awesome as ever (maybe even better!), and Simone continues to do her "middling" thing. This is a huge opportunity that I felt was wasted, and editorial must take some of the blame. However, Gail has dropped the ball with a few blockbuster premises in the past, and I'm not surprise that she barely made much of this.

Run of the mill, right out of the gate.

When is a twist not a twist? When it's telegraphed every step of the way. And the backup might as well have been an issue of Jeph Loeb's Supergirl.

It's funny how little of Batman there is in Dark Knight III.

Garbage. This makes DKSA look like Watchmen.

Crap, pure and simple.

Just incredibly shallow and drawn out. This thing has managed to make Dark Knight Strikes Again look better in comparison.

You know the drill by now.

Garbage.

Extremely satisfying testimony for adults.

Mostly throwaway. Stick with the rich satire of The Flintstones monthly comic.

The Banana Splits story lost my interest about halfway through. It just wasn't funny enough to be worth it. However, Mark Russell hits it out of the park again with Snagglepuss and it's definitely worth reading!

Woof!

Teases for stories that have either been done before or just aren't that interesting. Not enough to get me excited for the reboot.

Big, dumb, padded-out comics with a fraction of a story contained within each issue. We've Rebirthed into mediocrity.

Finally, the damn story kicked in. As complicated as the mechanics are, it was well told, clear to understand, and very entertaining. Best issue of the series, right before the last one.

It's an unfocused retread of Infinite Crisis.

Great comic! I loved the depth of this version, and the awesome nods to old Marvel handbooks and trading cards. Weaver knows his stuff, and I'd like to see more from him and this character! My only gripe is that it ended too soon!

Just okay. Hopefully we'll get fireworks next issue.

So far there's more potential in the premise than Revolution. Let's see what they do with it.

Not as bad as Revolution. That's about the highest praise I can give to it...

Part Star Trek, part Trump administration. Russell never disappoints.

Lots of fun!

Less of a one-off like I expected, more of a set-up issue for something else we'll get in a year from now. I'm a little disappointed that it wasn't a better standalone experience.

Two Hal Jordans go at it for no good reason, and the story has no ending. Happy anniversary?

Lots of fun!

Shaping up.

I really appreciate how full these issues feel, with plot and movement. This didn't play out as I expected, and I love it.

I enjoy experimental comics, but this felt like Morrison flexing for the sake of it and not much else. Reminds me of how Alan Moore eventually focused on recreating the unique style of older works.

Hilarious

Wow.

Let the healing begin.

This was a rare treat. Fans of the tv show will slip into it quickly. The voices of the characters and the wacky tone is right in line with the cartoon, and it's like coming back to an old friend. There are enough new ideas here to keep new and old fans very entertained!

Yawn. Ellis's witticism's don't pop like he thinks they do, and the whole thing looks like a dull affair. Don't go thinking this is boring because it's faithful to the books; Fleming's original stuff wasn't this bland.

Just a bit more obnoxious than I expected from Ennis (and I'm typically a fan of his work), but the plot that starts up right before the issue ends is interesting enough to bring me back for the next issue.

Bold new direction and a witty script! I like it a lot!

A much lighter issue in terms of content, but still a good time. Let's hope the pace picks back up next issue.

Very powerful, heart moving stuff

Adds nothing to the original. The real sequel, Eye of the Camera, has already been done.

This is an easier to read and quirky version of Morrison "meta." If you can't handle comics about comics, you won't like this.

Seriously, WTF? I really am starting to worry about Grant, but I can't say I didn't enjoy this! There's a definite gearshift here, and it's extremely unpleasant, but it's also quite interesting, and there's enough connective tissue to make you THINK you know what's going on! This can't last forever, and I hope Morrison manages to end it well.

It's a good thing Bendis is always paired up with great artists, otherwise his brand of quick-read fluff would never get noticed.

Nice art from Sorrentino that can't save a pointless comic book. With only one issue left, it's obvious that this "story" is going no where. Vapid. Empty. Bendis. Business as usual.

Glad to get back on track after Revolution. A solid continuation of Robots in Disguise.

This one threw me for a loop. Issue 18, released the same day, broke my brain.

Solid entertainment. Vaughan keeps it moving and Chiang is awesome as usual.

Surprisingly good, and I'm happy to see DC take chances on off-beat stuff like this. Should be a fun ride while it lasts.

Fun stuff! I'm gonna be pissed if DC doesn't see this story through to the end.

Delightful as usual. If DC doesn't let this finish, there will be hell to pay.

Fire and Stone was much more eventful and satisfying than this extended arc. Basic to the end, and underwhelming.

Reads like Ennis without the heart.

Good start. I'm hoping the journey is better than the obvious and telegraphed destination.

Continues to be a straight-forward affair.

Well, that sucked.

Always a pleasure.

I don't know why Magnett continues to review these issues when they disagree with the core premise. They might as well not even bother. Maybe get someone to review it that doesn't come into every issue with a negative preconception. If the dialogue for these biblical figures doesn't ring true enough for you in this satirical comic, then don't read it.

Sorry to see the volume end.

The most interesting thing about this comic is the fan response. And no, I never factor that in to my reading of any comic, movie, music etc. But this time, the response is more interesting than the product. Don't get me wrong: Secret Wars 01 sucked. Listen closely to the people who defend this gimped product. Listen to their rebuttals to the idea that the thing just didn't make sense, and wasn't satisfying. We have entered an age where comic book "fans" have been conditioned to take what's given, no matter how flawed the story may be. We have gone full circle from "Every comic should be someone's first" to "Screw you if you haven't read everything else." It's a sad state of affairs, and I don't think Hickman realizes the limitations of his art craft. I blame the Marvel editors for that, and a great many missteps over the years.

I got bored of this thing about halfway through. Typical Hickman: big ideas, NO character. Nothing to latch on to. Make me feel something, Hickman. TRY to make us feel something. This is cold, droll, and boring.

Hickman finds new ways to define the phrase "slow burn". Fast-paced stuff like Infinite Crisis took infinite crap from fans, but this turtle walk gets high praise. Is a slow retread of Age of Apocalypse good enough for you? This concept seems so beneath a cerebral guy like Hickman, and I seriously doubt that this was his endpoint when he started his long, boring run on Avengers. Throw Dr. Strange on the pile of morally-corrupt, compromised, ruined characters. There's no joy in this thing.

The "story" here could have been told in half the pages. Secret Wars proper continues to be dryly written and slowly paced. Thank god (not Doom, or Hickman) for tie-ins.

Thanks again, Hickman, for reminding us that real Marvel Heroes like Doctor Strange would rather hand over ultimate power to evil tyrants than take on the responsibility themselves. There's no fire, no pulse, no drive behind this red-hot blockbuster selling series. Secret Bores continues to disappoint.

Ho-hum. More of the same. Lots of talk about "stuff happening", lots of build up for elements that weren't included in Secret Wars proper. Hickman has one mode, and it's painfully dull.

Major gaps in storytelling here. I'll give it an extra point towards the score because there's action this time around, even if it comes out of no where and isn't explained at all. This thing is a mess.

Like smashing your action figures together. Maximum Meh

I hope you like hamburgers!

PAD is rock solid, always. This was a very good read that stands on its own, so if you don't love Game of Doom Thrones, you'll definitely get something out of this. The dialogue always feels "right" and natural. One of the best Secret Wars tie-ins so far.

I was high on this book for the first few issues, but it ended up as empty. That seems to be a trend with the majority of Secret Wars books, so I don't completely blame Peter David. This stuff presents the illusion of depth, and it goes absolutely no where.

What the hell does this have to do with "Siege"?

Way too low key for a first issue. This is basically an extension of the last volume.

Ahh, a new riff on an old favorite. This was a pretty well crafted issue, that ebbed and flowed with its story beats. The ending was very nice, and I'm sure any fans of Gruenwald's Squadron Supreme wil get a kick out of this. Otherwise, it's the remix of a great tune for a brand new audience.

I love the Squad, but this was done in bad taste. One long fight scene where one side dominates the other. At a certain point, I wondered "Is this it?" "Want to see what happens next," with Hyperion crushing Namor's skull? Not particularly.

After Cry for Justice, his Justice League, War of the Supermen and Earth 2, it's time to admit that James Robinson just isn't very good.

Nothing special. This story is basically running down a checklist. Let's hope there are some curveballs and new ideas coming in the next issues.

Pure fluff, in the Mighty Marvel fashion. There's no story here, and it makes me miss the Dark Horse stuff even more.

Just kinda going through the motions. If you're a Star Wars fan, this certainly isn't something you haven't seen before. Funny how folks complain about the redundancy of the prequels, but gobble up these weightless comics whose stories are locked between movies.

Bad art, ho-hum story. Dark Horse did this kind of thing better on a regular basis.

More fluff that goes no where and does nothing.

Fleeting but satisfying for a prequel fan.

This is one flimsy 3 minute read. Vader sounds awkward and the simple story looks like it's going nowhere fast.

Empty three minute read. Good artwork and NO story.

Good closer to the arc that reads well as a single issue. Best issue of the series.

Not a lot of movement in this issue.

A slow start (standard for Marvel these days), but so far the writing and artwork are just fine. Let's hope they make the most out of this mini.

Much stronger second issue. The smaller moments are very well done.

Very strong.

The best Star Wars comic series that Nu-Marvel has produced.

Utterly disposable.

No energy, no thrust, no edge, no decent cliffhanger, no intriguing hook yet. Doesn't hold a candle to Dark Horse.

A bit more straight-forward and simplistic than I expected, but still enjoyable. Don't expect any great insights on race here; this is basically Mark Waid's Black Superman.

A tad underwhelming. The premise has become more complicated with this issue, and I'm not sure how well Waid will be able to wrap up and speak to all of the elements in just two more installments. If this material isn't handled correctly, the whole thing will be a disaster.

I appreciate the effort here, just a tad more than the execution.

A fast, fluff read.

I'm checking in to see Morrison's Multiversity concepts return. This is big, splashy, and decompressed like most of what you'd expect from the Big Two. I hope the whole arc isn't as light and breezy as this issue.

More fluff. I've played "spot the analogue" so many times in so many different comics that this just wasn't that interesting. Too bad the plot appears to be extremely shallow.

Well that was a bunch of nothing.

All set-up, no real story, absolutely skippable.

Wow, this is what a real superhero comic is supposed to look like! Solid stuff!

Too much Luthor, quite honestly.

Fairly solid traditional storytelling.

I can't believe Snyder has so much pull at DC now. It's an edgelord nightmare.

DC, what are you doing?

Captivating and rich.

This was not the blockbuster hit that I was hoping for, and the impact of old characters returning from the dead just doesn't have the cachet that it used to. I'm trying to remain patient for when this event really kicks in, and I'm eager for some red meat plot developments. Bonus points for great art by Cheung.

Three issues in and this blockbuster storyline has gone practically nowhere. Slott is better at pacing and plotting than this, so I can't help but be disappointed.

Compelling but still awkward premise. I enjoy seeing long-term plot seeds bearing fruit, like Parker's no death vow and Ana Maria's relationship. This isn't the rip-roaring high adventure event that I'm used to from Slott, but it's decent in its own low-key way.

Underwhelming.

The whole event has just felt "off" and awkward.

Very impressive.

Another fine and funny issue. Don't let the clown crusader on the critics review page fool you.

Sharp, smart, funny and depressing! This series continues to impress!

Consistently entertaining.

The back 1/3rd wasn't quite as sharp as the rest, but all in all this was a witty, funny, heartfelt masterpiece of satire.

A real treat for fans of a certain secret agent. I do love that the focus of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen has shifted to a female cast.

A return to Crisis! As an old school DC fan, this gave me chills. This first issue was a great, jam-packed start, and I can't wait to see where it goes. Do yourself and (re)read Action Comics 9 (2012) before Multiversity.

Incredible comic book. Can (and should) be read on multiple levels, many times. Multiversity on the whole has been a rare treat, and this might have be the best issue.

In the end, this is ultimate farce. It's as good as a "Last DC Story" that we'll ever get, and I enjoyed it on that level. I'm sure the ending will disappoint many, but the entire series has been commentary, and this last issue reinforces that commentary. No, it's not better than your favorite "traditional" comic crossover, but it's great in a completely different way.

A rare treat for DC and Morrison fans who know their stuff.

Looks great, but needs to pick up the pace.

Looks great, but I still don't know what the hell is going on in this comic book, and with only one issue left, I doubt it will be a satisfying conclusion. This is one odd soap opera that's hard to grasp.

Just did not come together in a satisfying enough way.

Slow start.

Big disappointment, and a waste of a premise. Spoiler alert: the "deviation" makes no difference. Why even bother with a What If? scenario if the story still plays out identically to the original? Considering all the different roads that could have been taken, this is massive missed opportunity.

Continues to be a dependable, quality book.

The IDW Transformers line is the best series of adventure/sci fi/superhero comics currently being produced.

Superhero fans disenchanted with the Big Two really need to check out IDW's Transformers. The roster is huge, the mythology is thick, and the writing is a cut above the mainstream that you're used to . I appreciate and look forward to this franchise every month. This issue, in particular, is as good as any other in the Transformers line. Satisfying reads.

This is more like it. Ewing turns in a solid Avengers story that actually feels like an Avengers story! That's become a pretty rare thing these days! My only complaint s that there's practically no Ultron in Ultron Forever, but that doesn't detract from it being a great read.

I started off excited for a big new Apocalypse story, but this thing has been deadly dull, and I don't see it improving any time soon. Very disappointing.

An algorithm could have written this. Hopefully the event is more creative.

A real treat for fans of the old school and continuity!

Fans of Russell's Flintstones and Prez will enjoy this.

Great issue. WARNING: Those of you afraid of the "SJW" boogeyman should steer clear of this.

Lots of talent, but not exactly a great read

This book has fallen prey to the modern house style, which stretches out plotlines in order to fill trade paperbacks. I've been holding on because of my appreciation for Rucka, but that hasn't kept me from slowly losing interest.

Decent setup issue with unfortunate artwork by Matthew Clark.

Once you get past the crossover packaging, this is another great, thoughtful one and done story that Mark Russell is known for.

Super fun!