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RADIANT BLACK #43 (IMAGE COMICS/MASSIVE-VERSE)
Since the Catalyst War, Marshall Ward has been fighting the good fight in Chicago.
The Franklin Group attempted to push their agenda concerning the occupation of the Windy City. Marshall has had his fair share of allies in this fight, but one stands out from the rest…
BATMAN /GREEN ARROW /THE QUESTION : ARCADIA #4 (DC COMICS)
The end of the road has come for a trio of heroes.
Batman. Green Arrow. The Question. All three have united under very different circumstances. Assassination attempts. Human trafficking. Dirty business dealings. What is supposed to be a utopia is far from that in reality.
EVENT HORIZON: INFERNO #3 (IDW DARK)
This issue of the series mostly focuses on Starck, one of the members of the crew of the Lewis and Clark. She bridges the gap between what happened to the crew of the Lewis and Clark and now. Worse than that, she gives a detailed account of the hell she has been in onboard of the Event Horizon for a couple of hundred years!
IRON MAN #7 (MARVEL COMICS)
What is Tony Stark up to?
After the battle with Madame Masque and A.I.M., Stark’s vision of the future has many of his closest allies worried.
ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #16 (DC COMICS)
Thing are not looking so great for Jo Mullein.
She is at the mercy of the Blackstars along with Tomar-Re. With Mogo en route, the fate of the universe is falling fast. Her allies are not faring better.
GODZILLA #12 (IDW Publishing)
The war between Biolantress and Godzilla comes to an end, and who will be left standing? However, the impact of the actual battle is far less damaging than the psychological damage that Jacen goes through in this one. Plus, finally we get a direct tie in and crossover with another Kai-Sei title!
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #20 (DC COMICS)
King Shazam has been awaken and is leaving a trail of violence and death in his wake.
His encounter with Ra’s Al Ghul left the former Demon’s Head deceased. Now his attention has turned to Krypton’s Last Son.
DEADLY TALES OF THE GUNSLINGER #15 (IMAGE COMICS/TODD MCFARLANE PRODUCTIONS)
Captain Lane has shown his true colors and has created minions to due his bidding. What exactly is his bidding? Finding and killing the Gunslinger of course. But how do you kill one of the most dangerous guns in the Wild West?
DO NOT DISTURB #4 (INVADER COMICS)
Sometimes, Fate gives a second chance.
Randall Halsey’s search for a missing woman took a drastic turn. Halsey was murdered inside the haunted halls of the Argyle Hotel. His spirit stayed alive in the supernatural chateau as he never let go of the attempt to solve the case.
THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK: AN EZRA CAIN MYSTERY #5 (DC COMICS)
Ezra Cain cheats death again!
The Brutal Dark thought they eliminated Cain as they set forth their final plans, Little did they realize he has snuck onto their blimp!
Mind MGMT: New & Improved #1 (ONI PRESS)
Here goes another writer/artist that I've heard a lot of good things about. So, when I saw Matt Kindt's name in the solicitations and the title of the book sounded interesting, I had to get my hands on it and I'm glad to say that Matt Kindt and his all new and improved version of Mind MGMT is worth the read
Ultimate Universe: Finale #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 FIRST issue of Ultimate Universe: Finale from Marvel Comics!
Ultimate Impact: Reborn #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 Ultimate Impact: Reborn from Marvel Comics!
ULTIMATE ENDGAME #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 FINAL issue of Ultimate Endgame from Marvel Comics!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge - Echoes of the Empire #3
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 Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge - Echoes of the Empire from Marvel Comics!
The Eye Collector #1 (Image Comics)
The Eye Collector #1 is one of those comics that had me scratching my head... but in a good way.
Captain America #12 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 12th issue of Captain America from Marvel Comics!
FIREBORN #3 (IMAGE COMICS)
What has Aaron Hillburg gotten himself into now?!
After bonding with a mysterious egg, he has inherited powers far beyond his dreams. This also comes with a nightmarish reality. There are many people who want his power by any means necessary.
ThunderCats X Silverhawks: Thunderhawks #3 (Dynamite Entertainment)
If you grew up like I did in the mid 80s as an 8-year-old kid, chances are you watched ThunderCats and SilverHawks on TV.
You might have even had the action figures and made up your own stories where the two teams fought each other or joined forces to take on whatever other toys were lying around your room.
THE ROCKETEER: THE ISLAND #4 (IDW PUBLISHING)
The conclusion to this fun and unexpected crossover event is here. Can the Rocketeer save Betty from Kong? Will Amelia Earhart leave Skull Island and triumphantly return to the States? These questions and more are answered in this fun finale to this miniseries.