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Comic Book Review – Tekken #1

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Chris Cooper reviews Tekken #1… All new comic series based on the iconic fighting game franchise! Written by Cavan Scott (Doctor Who, Vikings) and illustrated by Andie Tong! This sensational new comic series will tap into TEKKEN’s rich history, and will feature memorable characters from the celebrated video game canon including Jin, Heihachi Mishima, Yoshimitsu, […]

Titan and Hammer bringing Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter to comics

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Titan has announced the next title for its line of Hammer Comics, with the publishing revealing that Dan Abnett (Aquaman, Guardians of the Galaxy) and Tom Mandrake (Sidekick, The Spectre) are teaming up for a new series chronicling the adventures of Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter. Based on the 1974 film, Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter explores the […]

Star Wars: Darth Maul and Seven to Eternity top bestselling comics and graphic novels of February 2017

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Diamond Comic Distributors has unveiled its list of the bestselling comic books and graphic novels for February 2017. Leading the chart on the comic book front is Marvel’s Star Wars: Darth Maul #1, while Rick Remender and Jerome Opena’s fantasy Seven to Eternity Vol. 1 from Image Comics topped the sales on the graphic novel […]

Justice League vs. Suicide Squad tops bestselling comic books of December 2016

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DC returned to the top of the comic book bestseller list in December 2016, with Justice League vs. Suicide Squad #1 the biggest selling title of the month ahead of Marvel’s own team battle crossover Inhumans vs. X-Men #1. Meanwhile, on the graphic novel front, IDW claimed top spot with its Love is Love anthology, […]

Comic Book Review – Assassins Creed: Templars #7

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Calum Petrie reviews Assassin’s Creed: Templars #7… Under the watchful eyes of Abstergo, Dre Bolden has been viewing the memories that Otso Berg hopes hide the missing piece in the puzzle threatening to dismantle the Templars. As Dre relives the experiences of his Barbary coast based ancestor, he realises how much he has to learn […]

Comic Book Review – Assassin’s Creed Last Descendants – Locus #3

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Calum Petrie reviews Assassin’s Creed Last Descendants – Locus #3… The streets of Victorian London are a much darker place than the avenues of new York… as Pinkerton agent Tommy Greyling is finding out! Hot on the tail of a murderer, it seems there’s more to this mystery than meets the eye. Luckily for Tommy, […]

Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York and Champions top bestselling comic books and graphic novels of October 2016

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Diamond Comic Distributors has released details of the bestselling comic books and graphic novels of October 2016. While the Marvel NOW! relaunch helped propel Marvel ahead of DC following three months of Rebirth leading the way, it was Boom! Studios’ Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York #1 which came out on top in terms […]

Comic Book Review – Doctor Who: Supremacy of the Cybermen #4

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Tony Black reviews Doctor Who: Supremacy of the Cybermen #4… Things get worse for the Doctor – across four separate time zones! The Ninth Doctor gets too close to the enemy. The Tenth Doctor’s companions offer a terrifying sacrifice. The Eleventh Doctor digs deep and gives back with interest… and the Twelfth Doctor is faced […]

Batman and Paper Girls top bestselling comic books and graphic novels of November 2016

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Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the bestselling comic books and graphic novels for November 2016. DC’s Batman #10 topped the comic book chart, with Image Comics’ Paper Girls Vol. 2 leading the way on the graphic novel front, and Marvel retaining top spot in terms of publisher dollar and unit share for the second month running. […]

Comic Book Review – Assassin’s Creed: Templars #6

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Calum Petrie reviews Assassin’s Creed: Templars #6… Brand new arc! New characters! In this explosive opener to the brand new arc, the events that happened in Shanghai take on a whole new meaning as the Templars call on Juhani Otso Berg, legendary Sigma Team leader, to try and discover the truth about the mysterious last-known […]