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Comic Book Review – Fantastic Four #7

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Allen Christian reviews Fantastic Four #7… Fantastic Four is a book steeped in history. Responsible for laying the foundations for the Marvel universe, both cosmically and terrestrially, it’s a book that comes with heavy expectations, and decades of baggage. Dan Slott insists on being here every month, and that counts for something. This is meat and […]

Comic Book Preview – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Yearbook

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IDW Publishing releases the oversized G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Yearbook this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the special issue here… Recap the explosive year that was with an all-new Dawn Moreno/Snake Eyes adventure from living legend Larry Hama and superstar artist Kei Zama. Backed-up by an original […]

Comic Book Preview – Ronin Island #1

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Award-winning writer Greg Pak (Firefly, Mech Cadet Yu) and artist Giannis Milonogiannis (Prophet) launch their new series Ronin Island this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the first issue here courtesy of Boom! Studios… After a mysterious attack wipes out the major cities of 19th century Japan, Korea, and China, […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Graphic Novel Adaptation

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IDW Publishing brings Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back to comic book stores this Wednesday with a graphic novel adaptation of the 1980 classic; check out a preview here… Faithfully bringing events from the series’ defining installment to the comics page, read along as Luke Skywalker confronts the legacy of the Jedi; […]

Comic Book Preview – Domino: Hotshots #1

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Marvel launches its new series Domino: Hotshots from Gail Simone and David Baldeón this coming Wednesday; take a look at a preview of the first issue here… BULLY, BRAWLER, MERCENARY, SPIES: THE MARVEL UNIVERSE’S HOTTEST TEAM IS HERE! Domino and her pals Outlaw and Diamondback are caught between warring nations! And it’ll take a whole new […]

Marvel unveils more War of the Realms variant covers

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Marvel has unveiled four more variants for the first issue of its War of the Realms event series, with covers from Amanda Conner, J. Scott Campbell, Olivier Coipel and Guiseppe Camuncoli; take a look here… SEE ALSO: The War of the Realms variant covers reimagine Marvel heroes as Asgardian warriors SEE ALSO: Marvel’s The War […]

Comic Book Preview – Marvel’s Ziggy Pig: Silly Seal Comics #1

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Marvel’s 80th anniversary celebrations continue this Wednesday with the release of Ziggy Pig: Silly Seal Comics #1; check out a preview here… NOT SO FUNNY WHEN IT HAPPENS TO YOU? Once they were superstars of the Funny Animal Comedy circuit! Now money and fame have ruined their friendship. Will it ruin their lives? Ziggy Pig: Silly […]

Check out 35 variant covers for Detective Comics #1000

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This month, Detective Comics becomes the second of DC’s titles to reach its milestone 1000th issue, and the publisher is celebrating with a bumper issue of Batman adventures, complete with a whole host of variant covers paying tribute to the history of the Dark Knight Detective. Check out 35 of the covers here, and let […]

Comic Book Preview – Tank Girl: Action Alley #3

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Titan Comics releases Tank Girl: Action Alley #3 this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here… Tank Girl’s first ever ongoing series delves into her origins with a new story: Action Alley, with creator Alan Martin and artist Brett Parson! Tank Girl and Booga journey deeper into the […]