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X-Men #36 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 36th issue of X-Men from Marvel Comics!
KINGDOM OF EARTH #2 (Dark Horse Comics)
The power struggle amongst the monsters continues to grow as the survival of a young human is in the paws of Virago. Orpheus is trying to gain power and seize control of the Northern Territory, but the Grand Leader tires of her grandstanding. Meanwhile, the young human is being protected by Virago, but how much longer can Virago keep this human hidden and alive? Also, why is Virago protecting this human in the first place?
MINOTAUR #2 (IGNITION PRESS)
What secrets lie behind a camera’s lens?
Gloria Monday has been documenting abnormalities from the Singularity incident. A future that never comes has left behind. Gloria and her team seek to find answers before its too late!
NEXT LEVEL: ONE SHOT #1 (DC COMICS)
Floyd Lawton has been many things.
Assassin. Father. Teammate. In some circumstances….Hero. Saint is not one of those words.
BATTLE IN THE FLOWER GARDENS (comixology originals / stout club)
“I feel it in the air, The summer's out of reach” - Don Henley
Every summer, Luke’s family heads to the beach for a break from the norm and catch up with old friends. However, this year, something is off. Luke can sense it happening all around him.
SHREDDER #11 (IDW Publishing)
The Shredder has returned to the Big Apple and the E.P.F was waiting for him. But they weren’t there to throw him a homecoming party, instead they want to find out how they can exploit this over 300-year-old man. Unfortunately for them he is still the Shredder after all, so if you don’t get him, he’s definitely going to get you.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #21 (IDW Publishing)
After the milestone 300th issue it’s time to get back to business as usual. This issue kicks off the new story arc The City That Never Dies. As the Hamato family try to fix the mistake they made when they tore the veil between our world and Yomi-No-Kuni. But things have gotten far worse since Raphael gave a piece of the knocker to Karai and Baxter Stockman. Can the Hamato’s return order to our world and the dead back to theirs?
KILLER INFLUENCES #2 (IDW CRIME)
It’s been 14 months since the Caddyshack Killer made his debut and still Melvin is no closer to his goal of being one of the most infamous serial killers of all time. However, Kylie has become the biggest true crime content creator. As fame has rushed to Kylie’s head, she’s forgotten about what got her there, and what the actual arrangement was. But one things for sure, Melvin hasn’t forgotten about it.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge - Echoes of the Empire #5 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 5th issue of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge - Echoes of the Empire from Marvel Comics!
SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #16 (DC COMICS)
Zod’s hostile takeover of El Caldero continues with no mercy.
The volatile Kryptonian has imposed his will and heroes are falling. Even with a returning Clark Kent, it may not be enough to stop the madman.
Queen In Black: Defenders of Light And Dark #2 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 2nd issue of Queen In Black: Defenders of Light And Dark!
ABSOLUTE FLASH #18 (DC COMICS)
The search for Wally West’s father has taken another dangerous turn.
Reeling from the events involving GRODD, Wally and Linda have returned to Central City.
THE LAST STARFIGHTER #2 (Mad Cave Studios)
Now that the Star League is finally rebuilding the Starfighter Legion they have a big problem on their hands. The problem is that there is someone or something that doesn’t want the legion put back together. They are actively seeking out the recruits and killing them before they can join. Will Alex and Grig figure out a way to put together a new team, or will this enemy force defeat the Starfighters before they can actually get up and running?
LAZARUS ORDER #1 (Mad Cave Studios)
It is the time of the Black Death and Plague Doctors are tasked with healing the sick and infected. But this isn’t the plague years you read about in your history books, as this Black Death is something far more sinister. The Lazarus Order is a supernatural group of Plague Doctors who are fighting the very supernatural plague that looks to take over the world.
HORNSBY & HALO #15 (ghost machine/image comics)
Zach & Rose have returned home after their adventure with The Trillion Dollar Kid & The Rocketfellers. Once home they discover that they both are having weird visions and hearing strange voices in their heads. Hopefully this doesn’t distract them from their mission of helping Tommy find more Unbelievables. Speaking of which, we get introduced to The Deadtones in this issue as well!
IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT #4 (IMAGE COMICS/ASHCAN PRESS)
"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing.". As Abe falls deeper into a spark addiction, he just wants to forget that he saw a human. But no matter how much spark he takes, he just can’t forget. However, does he really need to give up and forget, or does he need to find the truth for himself no matter how crazy other robots think he is?
BUG WARS: THE COMING OF THE WARDOOM #1 (IMAGE COMICS)
It’s time to return to the Yard and catch up with what’s going on with the Worldstomper! Book Two of Bug Wars picks up 6 months after Book One left off. There may be peace in the yard now, but there is a dark cloud on its way. Will Slade Slaymaker be able to survive this new threat and succeed where his father failed? Or will this new threat take out another Worldstomper on their way to total domination of the Yard?
REDCOAT #19 (GHOST MACHINE/IMAGE COMICS)
Simon Pure has seemingly lost far too much and it looks like he stands to lose more. With Benedict Arnold taken by the Men in Hoods, this leaves Albert and Simon to find Washington’s Axe before the Hooded Men can. But the question isn’t can they find it, it’s what will happen after, and what will it cost?
WONDER WOMAN #36 (DC COMICS)
A hero’s legacy is forged by the choices they make.
Steve Trevor and Trinity are left with an uncertain future due to the Matriarch’s actions. On the path of uncertainty, Trevor tells his daughter the story of how Diana became Wonder Woman.
WITNESS POINT #2 (Dark Horse Comics)
Bring on the suspects! As Kite and Khabrani start to go over all the people in Baraboo that are in the witness protection program to find the possible murderer. We get some tales of some of their crimes and also a greater sense of what is going on with this strange Wisconsin town. However, can they find the culprit before the next crime takes place?