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Comic Book Review – Second Coming: Only Begotten Son #1

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Calum Petrie reviews Second Coming: Only Begotten Son #1… Do you know the origins of Superman? I would hope you do if you are reading a comic book review, and Second Coming starts off like the beginnings of the Man of Steel. The only difference is that instead of a wise and technologically advanced species, […]

Marvel announces Thor & Loki: Double Trouble

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Marvel has announced that the Spider-Man & Venom: Double Trouble creative team of acclaimed writer Mariko Tamaki and Harvey Award-winning art team Gurihiru are set to reunite for more ‘double trouble’ this coming March as a new installment starring Marvel’s famous feuding brothers and sons of Odin – Thor and Loki – set out on […]

Rob Liefeld to reimagine Archie’s superheroes with Mighty Crusaders

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Archie Comics has announced that it is teaming with world-renowned writer and artist Rob Liefeld to reimagine the publisher’s iconic library of superheroes like The Shield, The Comet, Fly-Girl and The Jaguar with a new four-issue Mighty Crusaders series. “I’ve been chomping at the bit to work with the folks at Archie and do something […]

DC introduces Tim Fox, The Next Batman

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DC Comics has officially announced that Tim (Jace) Fox, the estranged son of Lucius Fox and brother to the former Batwing Luke Fox, is set to don the cape and cowl as The Next Batman in DC’s upcoming Future State event. Tim Fox made his first comic book appearance in 1979’s Batman #313, and was […]

Comic Book Review – Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team #4

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Calum Petrie reviews Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team #4… The Trauma Team series so far has been a rather tense affair. The main character of Nadia has been on an emotional rollercoaster, and the short but frantic journey that the reader has been taken on has been enjoyable, if not horrific. The three previous issues have […]

Comic Book Preview – Vampirella/Red Sonja #12

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The final issue of Dynamite’s Vampirella/Red Sonja crossover series arrives this Wednesday, and you can take a look at the official preview here; check it out… FINAL ISSUE! Fighting and crying and flying and friendship. Capping an astounding run from JORDIE BELLAIRE (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) and DREW MOSS (Star Wars)! “Bellaire, Moss, and Nalty […]

Comic Book Preview – Killing Red Sonja #5

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Killing Red Sonja #5 hits comic book shops this Wednesday, and we have the official preview for you here; check it out… Spinning directly out of the epic RED SONJA title written by MARK RUSSELL! The end. Prince Cyril has lived a full, magical life. He is ready. He will kill Red Sonja. By MARK […]

Marvel celebrates 80 years of Captain America with giant-sized tribute issue

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In March 1941, Jack Kirby and Joe Simon introduced the world to Steve Rogers in Captain America Comics #1, and now 80 years later Marvel will honour the a pop culture icon with the giant-sized anniversary special Captain America Tribute #1. CAPTAIN AMERICA TRIBUTE #1 will feature a cadre of Marvel’s best artists redrawing and […]

Comic Book Preview – Dejah Thoris #9

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‘A Princess of Earth’ continues this week in Dejah Thoris #9 and we have a preview of the issue for you here courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment… Dejah continues her quest on Earth to discover the mystery that may save her home world! By DAN ABNETT (Guardians Of The Galaxy, Justice League Odyssey) and SEBASTIAN PIRIZ […]