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Cracking wartime adventures arrive with new Commando Comics

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Four new Commando Comics hit the shelves, bringing action and adventure to readers. This latest set of action-packed comics (issues 5955-5958) includes the epic finale to the Valiant Stormers Forlorn Hope series, a daring SAS mission for Captain Hulke, and a couple of classics from the 70s and 80s. In 5955 (Home of Heroes): Dutiful […]

Mirage Comics villains Daimyo Orkai & Raptor join NECA’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figure line

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NECA has officially unveiled its Daimyo Orkai and pet raptor action figure 2-pack which is inspired by the appearance of the villainous duo in issue #17 of Mirage Comics’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book series from Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $69.99; take a look here… From […]

Comic Book Preview – He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #5

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Dark Horse Comics’ He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Sword of Flaws turns into an ongoing series next week with the release of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #5, kicking off the new story arc ‘The Battle of Snake Mountain’, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue […]

DC Multiverse Solomon Grundy vs Green Lantern 2-pack launches pre-orders from McFarlane Toys

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McFarlane Toys has officially announced that its DC Multiverse Solomon Grundy vs Green Lantern (Justice Society of America) action figure 2-pack is available to pre-order now, priced at $79.99; check out the promotional images here… ALAN SCOTT™ is the first to bear the name GREEN LANTERN™, wielding a ring that focuses a mystical green flame. […]

10 Adaptations That Completely Missed the Mark

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Simon Thompson presents ten adaptations that completely failed their source material… The science of what makes a good adaptation is a bit like cooking a complicated stew with an ultra-specific recipe, in the sense that you can have most of the right ingredients, but if even one or two things are a little off what […]

Comic Book Preview – Transformers #32

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Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics release Transformers #32 next week, and you can get yourself an early sneak peek at the issue with the official preview below… ELITA 1’S AUTOBOT TEAM REVEALED! Elita returns to Cybertron with a surprising new Autobot team – and their first mission is to defeat the Decepticons led by Shockwave. […]

Comic Book Preview – DC x Sonic the Hedgehog: The Metal Legion #1

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DC Comics and Sonic the Hedgehog collide once again this week with the launch of the new crossover series DC x Sonic the Hedgehog: The Metal Legion, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the first issue with the official preview below… THE FAN-FAVORITE CROSSOVER RETURNS! The worlds of DC Comics’ Justice League […]

Comic Book Preview – Jubilee: Deadly Reunion

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Marvel Comics releases the one-shot special Jubilee: Deadly Reunion #1 this coming Wednesday, and we have the official preview of the issue for you below; check it out below… Deadly Reunion! Jubilation Lee always puts her life on the line for those in need — but for family? She’ll do anything! When the cousin she […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories – The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents #3

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Dark Horse releases the penultimate issue of Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories – The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents next week, and you can get yourself a sneak peek with the official preview below… As the Bad Batch closes in on the scientist they’ve been searching for, their adversaries make a tempting offer. Is it too good […]