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TRANSFORMERS #27 (IMAGE COMICS/SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT)
With Megatron defeated, where do the Autobots go from here?
That is the question haunting Optimus Prime. With his fellow Transformers recovering, their status on Earth is being redefined. The government is trying to make a working connection with them. This comes with the return of fallen Autobots and promise of Energon. There even appears to be a Decepticon defector in their ranks. Situations like this seem more than meets the eye. Chances are that hunch is right….
BLOOD & THUNDER #8 (skybound entertainment/image comics)
After learning about her dad and why Thunder doesn’t like violence, Akeldama gets back to her new mission, killing Mallory. She finds an unlikely group of allies from the alien planet. But will she be able to get the job done, even with help from her new allies?
Ultimate Spider-Man #23 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 23rd issue of Ultimate Spider-Man!
THE DARKNESS #1 (IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW)
Do you believe in a thing called love? There’s only one way to find out.
I’m your boy Joey from the So Wizard Podcast on behalf of Fanlight Zone. This is another comic book review. We’re looking at The Darkness #1 from Image Comics
ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #12 (MARVEL COMICS)
It does not matter what universe it is in, Ultimate. MCU. Wherever else he may appear.
DO. NOT. SET. WOLVERINE. OFF!
Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories - Codebreaker #4
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 4th & FINAL issue of Hyperspace Stories - Codebreaker from Dark Horse Comics!
THE INFERNAL HULK #2 (marvel comics)
The Hulk is on the move, and the next stop is Atlantis. As Namor seems unphased by this, Hulk’s imminent arrival has awoken Ngathil the God Eater. This will ultimately result in a clash of the titans. But even with that going on the question on everyone’s mind is, where is Bruce Banner?
DC K.O.: WONDER WOMAN VS. LOBO #1 (DC COMICS)
The fate of the DCU will be in one person’s hands. It will not be given. The title will be earned through combat.
Darkseid is coming. After creating the Absolute Universe, the former lord of Apokolips wants more. It was revealed an Absolute Champion must be crowned to face off against the upcoming evil. This is no easy task. Heroes and villains have now been put into a deadly tournament. As it progresses, the challenges do not get easier. The latest round presents quite the showdown
MEDIEVAL #2 (COMIXOLOGY ORIGINALS)
For Danny Landau, life hits harder than Aaron Judge in July. An innocent date with Gina Rabinowitz is going fine until a moment in time changes everything. Landau is hit by a baseball while in the stands at Yankees Stadium. When he wakes up, he is far from the Bronx.
Landau is now in the times of King Arthur.
How he got there is a mystery. It’s also the furthest of his immediate problems.
DEVIL’S LUCK: A HAILSTONE STORY #1 (Comixology originals/stout club)
It’s November of 1935 in the small mountain town of Hailstone, Montana. Dentist Dr. Beacon works on the mouth of a wealthy man Leopold Auberon. Little does he know this particular patient is going to change his life forever.
MARVEL: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD AND GUTS #3 (MARVEL COMICS)
The “Black, White & Blood” Marvel series has been a winner at Marvel. Taking characters into the landscape of horror has been quite the journey. It’s allowed for more mature storytelling and a whole lot of violence.
“Black, White, & Blood and Guts” has taken things up a few notches. For this pen-ultimate issue, except some bodies to hit the floor.
MARVEL: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD AND GUTS #3 by Taboo, B. Earl, Luke Ross, Alex Guimarães, Joe Sabino, Gary Moloney, Baldemar Rivas, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Christian Rosado, & Cory Petit features Blade, Hit-Monkey and The Punisher.
EAT YOUR YOUNG #4 (Mad Cave Studios)
As the family of immortals deals with their inevitable mortality, alliances are made and broken. However now that Dad has finally entered the real battle, all bets are off. Who will fall and who will thrive as there can only be one.
SPEED RACER #5 (Mad Cave Studios)
As the Great Alpine Race continues the sabotage done to the Mach 5 has put Speed Racer in jeopardy. Will Racer X be able to save Speed and stop the C.A.T from eliminating him or will Dante Ferno’s men led by Kim Jugger finally end the Racer family?
venom #252 (marvel comics)
No, you are not seeing things. Mary Jane Watson is the latest host of VENOM. Their “partnership” is one of necessity, not want. This has led to some awkward moments. The latest one may take the cake.
Doctor Octopus and his S.C.A.R team crashed the scene during a heist stoppage. His involvement with Rick Jones/Toxin has drawn Venom to the scene. Being a wanted criminal, Venom is in disguise … AS SPIDER-MAN?
THE PHANTOM #3 (Mad Cave Studios)
The Singh Brotherhood continues their reign of terror on the village of Bandar. But now the Phantom has fully entered the fight and as the mercenaries start to feel his presence, they tremble at the thought that the myth is real. The only person that doesn’t believe is the leader Asif, but will his unwillingness to accept that the Phantom is real be his downfall?
KILL ALL IMMORTALS II #2 (Dark Horse Comics)
Erik the Red and his family try and get help from another immortal Sultan Yusuf Salah Ad-din as they plan on battling the Khan family. However, the Sultan is not very happy to see Erik. Can they put their differences aside so together they can take down Khan?
Spider-Man Noir #3 (Marvel comics)
Peter Parker has been tasked with tracking down who killed Gwen Stacy’s father! The only problem? Spider-Man is the culprit! So just how will Peter explain this to Gwen?
THUNDERCATS: LOST #9 (Dynamite Entertainment)
Scorpius has kidnapped Ligon and is torturing him for information about the Thundercats. At the same time the team is trying to find Ligon and rescue him. However, none of the Cat’s are prepared to find out that a lot of what they thought they knew was a lie.
Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #11 (Marvel)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 11th issue of Star Wars: Legacy of Vader!
BATMAN #4 (DC COMICS)
A dark day sets in Gotham City. Vandal Savage has grown his influence as Gotham Police Commissioner. Batman has been dealing with being a hero to hunted. Looming in the distance is Dr. Zeller and the work she has been doing. It is a great deal to handle for the Dark Knight.
If only that was his greatest current problem…