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Ultimate Universe: Two Years In #1 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 1st issue of Ultimate Universe: Two Years In from Marvel Comics!
GODZILLA #5 (IDW Publishing)
Jacen must team up with Godzilla to takedown Yucumama before it can destroy everything. This does not please Lament who wants Godzilla dead more than anything. But the reason that Lament wants the King of the Monsters dead is truly shocking.
THE TERMINATOR: SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN #1 (Dynamite entertainment)
It’s Christmas Eve in a post Judgment Day world and the resistance is just trying to stay alive. However, the machines have sent back their own Jolly Old Saint Nick in the form of a T-800. So let the Christmas joy commence!
DC K.O.: KNIGHTFIGHT #2 (DC COMICS)
Darkseid has returned to the DCU after creating the Absolute Universe. With his power levels at an all time high, drastic measures were taken. The heart of Apokolips might be the key to stop him. It does not come without sacrifice.
A tournament was put in place to crown an Absolute Champion. Batman was a favorite to win it all. Fate knocked him off track with a crooked smile. The Joker eliminated him in a sneak attack in the tourney.
Being prepared for anything, the Dark Knight had a failsafe put into cheat the deadly game. He has been sent into a new world of Gotham City. This landscape is dominated by older versions of his Robins. It also leaves him with a haunting legacy to carry.
DC K.O.: SUPERMAN VS. CAPTAIN ATOM #1 (DC COMICS)
RING THE BELL! Darkseid is returning to the DCU with a vengeance. After creating the Absolute Universe, he wants more! The Heart of Apokolips might be the key to stopping the ultra-mighty evil. It does not come without a cost.
A tourney has been staged to crown an Absolute champion. It pits hero vs. hero. Friend vs. foe. Great sacrifices are needed to win. Who will pay the cost?
INFERNO GIRL RED: BOOK TWO #1 (IMAGE COMICS/MASSIVE-VERSE)
AT LONG LAST, THE WAIT IS OVER!
It has been almost two years since readers have visited Apex City. Last we saw, Cássia Costa assumed the fiery mantle of INFERNO GIRL RED. It did not come without a heavy cost. Costa’s mother was lost in the multiverse during the encounter with The Griffin.
How does a Massive-verse Pillar stand in the wake of this moment?
INFERNO GIRL RED: BOOK TWO #1 by Mat Groom, Erica D'Urso, Igor Monti, Becca Careyblazes a new trail for Costa and company.
ROOK: EXODUS #9 (IMAGE COMICS/GHOST MACHINE)
A new player has entered the game. Stag has come looking for Bloodhound. The mad Warden is the only one who can fix the World Engine of Exodus. Rook and his crew have to keep him alive to get this job done.
This is easier said than done.
ROOK: EXODUS #9 by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson & Rob Leigh explodes with an all new chapter.
JSA #14 (DC COMICS)
Legends are not made overnight. In 1940, heroes fighting evil had no idea what their destiny was. Alan Scott was approached by a friend who later is murdered. The Atom is dealing with the Fifth Columnists. A Scarlett Speedster is drawn into the fray after stopping an attack on Keystone City.
How this is all connected showcases the first year of DC’s legendary first superhero team!
FANTASTIC FOUR #6 (MARVEL COMICS)
Marvel’s first family have been no strangers to handling the impossible. Whenever there is an Earth shattering event, Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben are on speed dial. It is a true challenge for any villain to overcome the Fantastic Four.
What happened when aliens try stopping the Earth from spinning? Who is lurking in the shadows to take advantage of this moment? What is up with Johnny’s mustache?
FANTASTIC FOUR #6 by Ryan North, Humberto Ramos, Victor Olazaba, Edgar Delgado & Joe Caramagnalooks to answer most of those questions and more!
G.I. JOE #15 (IMAGE COMICS/SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT)
A failed assassination attempt. An unlikely pairing.
When Destro manipulated Ripper into trying to kill Cobra Commander, he thought this would be an easy win. Little did he know Duke would be watching the events. After saving the Cobra leader, they are now on the run from a vengeful Dreadnok squad looking for payback.
It can’t get any worse for the “Energon Odd Couple” right? Right?
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #45 (BOOM! STUDIOS)
The Valmont Mountain House case has been a challenging one on multiple levels. A young Erica Slaughter is thrown into the hunt. Her mentor Jessica is battling her own demons. The tension between both has been rising. The question now becomes what will break first: their partnership or the case itself?
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #45 by James Tynion lV, Werther Dell’edera Miquel Muerto and Andworld Design (BOOM! STUDIOS) continues “All Her Monsters”.
UNDEAD IRON FIST #3 (MARVEL COMICS)
Danny Rand is back, or is he? Rand has been brought back from the dead. He is on borrowed time. Once a banner in the underworld burns up, so does his current life. The fight has been taken to Wraithlins in search of the true villain.
THE MORTAL THOR #4 (marvel comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 4th issue of The Mortal Thor from Marvel Comics!
THE FLASH #27 (DC COMICS)
Speedsters and Time Travel never mix. Bart Allen is learning the hard way. After making a failed attempt to stop Darkseid, Allen finds himself in a dangerous new world. Friendly faces are very cold now. There’s a certain vibe than fills the landscape here.
SUPERMAN #32 (DC COMICS)
When the fate of the world is at stake, a hero emerges. In this case, “hero” is a term used very loosely. LEX LUTHOR IS BACK!
STAR WARS BOBA FETT BLACK WHITE AND RED #3 (MARVEL COMICS)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 3rd issue of the mini-series Boba Fett: Black, White & Red from Marvel Comics!
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #13 (Dc Comics)
With the most powerful heroes of the DCU tied up with “K.O.”, someone needs to keep the peace. Mr. Terrific is the one leading the charge. He assembles a team from heroes stranded from “We Are Yesterday.” They’re going to need to get their focus together fast.
IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN #4 (DC COMICS)
Who stands between the innocents and the shadows? In a different world, humanity crossed a line with dark matter. This unleashed an evil onto the Elseworlds universe. One man has returned into the light to fend these beings off. Even if the price might be his life.
I Saw Santa A SPAWN CHRISTMAS STORY #1 (IMAGE COMICS)
Zach & Rose are looking for answers to not only their unique powers, but also to clear their parents’ names. Meanwhile, Beezle & Domino are hot on their trails and still trying to not only frame the parents but also send the kids into a spiral.
HORNSBY & HALO #12 (IMAGE COMICS GHOST MACHINE)
Zach & Rose are looking for answers to not only their unique powers, but also to clear their parents’ names. Meanwhile, Beezle & Domino are hot on their trails and still trying to not only frame the parents but also send the kids into a spiral.