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Comic Book Preview – Spider-Man: Life Story #1

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Marvel launches its new series Spider-Man: Life Story this coming week, which is set to tell the entire history of the web-slinger in real-world time, beginning with the 1960s; check out a preview of the first issue here…   In 1962, in AMAZING FANTASY #15, 15-year-old Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and […]

Comic Book Preview – Vamplets: The Undead Pet Society: Scary Rottens

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Action Lab takes us back to Gloomvania this April with the release of the one-shot Vamplets: The Undead Pet Society: Scary Rottens; check out a preview of the issue here… Welcome back to the world of Gloomvania! The Ghost Pony is back along with the adorably rotten and mischievous babies of the Nightmare Nursery! No […]

Comic Book Preview – The Batman Who Laughs: The Grim Knight #1

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DC Comics delves into the origin of the most dangerous Dark Knight of all today with the release of The Batman Who Laughs: The Grim Knight #1; check out a preview here… Ripped from Batman’s greatest nightmares, the Grim Knight is his world’s most dangerous vigilante, unafraid to use any weapon and go to any lengths […]

Comic Book Review – The Prisoner: Shattered Visage

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Hasitha Fernando reviews The Prisoner: Shattered Visage… The Prisoner: Shattered Visage takes place 20 years following the events that concluded the 1960’s cult TV series. Alice Drake, an ex-spy fed up with her cyclical routine stumbles across the infamous facility termed the ‘Village’ during a sailing trip gone awry. There she encounters an aged Number […]

Preview of Marvel Action: Spider-Man #5

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IDW Publishing releases Marvel Action: Spider-Man #5 this coming Wednesday, and we have a preview of the issue for you here; check it out here… Now that Peter, Miles, and Gwen have joined forces, nothing can stop them! Except maybe for homework and an internship at the Daily Bugle. Not to mention being stalked by […]

Controversial Jesus Christ superhero comic Second Coming finds a new home after DC cancellation

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Having been dropped by DC Comics prior to publication, the controversial comic book series Second Coming – which sees Jesus Christ teaming up with the world’s great superhero to continue his Holy Mission and clean up mankind – has been picked up for publication by AHOY Comics. Second Coming is created by New York Times bestselling […]

Comic Book Review – Doomsday Clock #9

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Ricky Church reviews Doomsday Clock #9… After several delays, Doomsday Clock #9 is finally here and it was well worth the wait. The issue was basically a fans dream of settling what were once imaginary debates of who could win in a fight: Dr. Manhattan or the entire Justice League? Geoff Johns further captures the essence of […]

Comic Book Preview – Riverdale Season 3 #1

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Archie launches its new comic book series Riverdale Season 3 this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the first issue here… Take a deeper dive into some of the skeletons buried in and around Riverdale as well as hidden and unexpected connections to the Farm and the Game. Everyone is hiding […]

Comic Book Preview – James Bond: Origin #7

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James Bond: Origin #7 hits comic book stores on Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview here courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment… RUSSIAN RUSE, Part 1: A Norwegian supply ship carrying gold mysteriously sinks. A Russian crew claims the Nazis are responsible. Royal Navy Lieutenant James Bond suspects foul play.Brought to you by […]