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DC UNIVERSE REBIRTH #1 [Review]: I Always Feel Like, Somebody’s Wa…

First of all-- WARNING: Spoilers ahead. When I first grabbed the book, I got a whopping 1 page in before DC is already making me do homework. "This tale takes place after Justice League #50 (also reviewed separately in this week's "Fistful of Comics") and Superman #52, so read those first!" I audibly groaned at …

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FUTURE QUEST / CIVIL WAR II / RAI / STARGATE ATLANTIS [Reviews]: Ultralight Beam.

NERD - The Belser here, full of jokes and fun. Today's book is one I've been looking forward to since it was announced around WonderCon 2016: Future Quest, the modern melding together of classic 1960s superheroes: Jonny Quest, Space Ghost, Birdman and all the others in one book. Dr. Benton Quest is assigned to investigate …

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4001 A.D. / CINEMA PURGATORIO / THUNDERBOLTS / KINGS QUEST [Reviews]: The Future Imperfect.

New Japan, the 41st century, the remnants of the once Pacific Nation State now orbit the forgotten Earth in a satellite monolith. The authoritarian government, controlled by an Artificial Intelligence Deity shrouded in mystery known only as "Father". Recently infected with a crippling virus, Father struggles to keep his grasp over an awakening and restless …

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THE X-FILES / MICRONAUTS / WARP ZONE / AVENGERS STANDOFF / WEAVERS [Reviews]: You Can’t Handle the Truth.

For the most part, we geeks were all pretty happy to see Fox Mulder and Dana Scully back for their recent six episode run on Fox, even if the results were a bit mixed by most accounts. In order to make it feel more like the 90’s all over again, IDW has put out a …

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STAR TREK / THE FLASH / CRIMINAL [Reviews]: Manifest Destiny.

Adapting a licensed property can be a dicey proposition, particularly when you're translating it into another medium. You've got to not only be faithful to the source material but find a way to provide continuity for fans who have established preconceptions of these characters while telling a story that works in this new medium that …

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C-3PO / MOON KNIGHT / DIVINITY II / BLACK EYED KIDS / JOYRIDE [Reviews]: The Color Red.

Threepio’s red arm. What's up with that? Originaly planned to release before The Force Awakens dropped in theaters, "The Phantom Limb" tells the story of our favorite protocol droid’s mysterious red arm. But is it a story worth reading? Short version: Yes, very much so. This one-shot, written by James Robinson (Starman, Fantastic Four) opens …

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