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Book Review – The X-Files: Secret Agendas

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Tony Black reviews The X-Files: Secret Agendas…In the space of around eighteen months, IDW Publishing have neatly timed around the revival of 90’s TV hit The X-Files a series of compilation short stories about the weird & wonderful investigations of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder & Dana Scully, with ‘Secret Agendas’ the overarching title of […]

IDW announces Star Trek: The Next Generation / Aliens crossover

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IDW Publishing has announced that it is teaming up with Dark Horse Comics for a new crossover series which will bring Captain Picard, Data, Worf, and the rest of the iconic Starfleet crew will soon come face-to-face with facehuggers and xenomorphs in Star Trek: The Next Generation / Aliens. “We’re beyond excited to team up […]

Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe #3

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Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe #3… Cornered and injured, the Turtles have no escape from the forces aligned against them! Raphael must learn to compromise with his enemy if any are to survive! Negativity. I’m still reserving any I have for the backup title. The dialogue isn’t quite as terrible but perhaps […]

Comic Book Review – The X-Files: Origins #3

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Tony Black reviews The X-Files: Origins #3… Before the FBI, before the X-Files, they were just two teenagers in search of the truth. On Martha’s Vineyard, a young Fox Mulder investigates something strange happening on the island, while in San Diego, 13-year-old Dana Scully looks into the shocking murder of her teacher. Two kids, two […]

Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #63

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Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #63…“Chasing Phantoms” Part 3! With an ally in danger, the Turtles look for a new way to defeat the Street Phantoms. Will the Turtles be able to do what it takes to save the Foot Clan?If you read last month’s review you’ll know I struggled with the choices that […]

Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #62

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Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #62… “Chasing Phantoms,” Part 2! One ally close to the Turtles faces grave danger while another makes a choice that will alter his life forever. Meanwhile the Turtles wonder if their path truly lies with the Foot Clan… I’m left scratching my head. We’ve been with these characters […]

IDW uniting Hasbro characters for Revolutionaries series

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Once the dust settles on Revolution, IDW is set to launch a brand new series from John Barber and Fico Ossio entitled Revolutionaries, which will further explore and shape the fledgling comic universe that encompasses G.I. Joe, Transformers, M.A.S.K., ROM, Micronauts and Action Man. Revolutionaries will team characters from every corner of this action-packed series, […]

Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #61

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Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #61… “Chasing Phantoms” Part 1! While the Turtles and Splinter are still reeling from the events of TMNT #60, they come under attack by the Street Phantoms! Will Splinter let this challenge to his rule stand? I have an announcement! I’ve made a decision and I wanted to […]

Comic Book Review – The X-Files Annual 2016

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Tony Black reviews The X-Files Annual 2016… Mulder uncovers rumors that the Jade Helm 15 exercises were a smokescreen for a shadow-government group to rendezvous with aliens. Mulder and Scully follow the trail to Mesa Verde in southern Colorado, where they meet skeptical natives and a man who believes he’s an alien, on their way […]