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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.
GREEN LANTERN #29 (DC COMICS)
After the Starbreaker Supremacy, Hal Jordan needs a minute to reset. What better way than to catch up with an old friend? Jordan makes his way to Star City to see Oliver Queen.
GEIGER #18 GHOST MACHINE (IMAGE COMICS)
For all intents and purpose, Tariq Geiger should be dead. Caught in a nuclear explosion, Geiger gained immense powers. This has caused a huge bullseye to be placed on his back. Those that have tried to take out “The Glowing Man” have failed immensely.
GALACTIC #1 DSTLRY
Jecht Marco is anything but your ordinary bounty hunter. His reputation proceeds him. Along with his partner Wolf, Marco has made more enemies than friends.
DEVIL ON MY SHOULDER #1 (DARK HORSE COMICS)
A young lady gets kidnapped by a group of young men, but the hell they put her through over the next 44 days is the thing nightmares are made of. The torture and humiliation will never die, but the perpetrators may not have that same luxury.
DETECTIVE COMICS #1103 (DC COMICS)
A new player has his sights set on Gotham City. The Lion has sent over a deadly virus via ship. Batman stopped it form hitting the shores but not without a cost. He was infected in the process.
DC KO #2 (DC COMICS)
Ready for round two? The fate of the DCU is at stake with a dangerous tournament. Darkseid has returned more powerful than ever.