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DOOM PATROL / HADRIAN’S WALL / GOTHAM ACADEMY – SECOND SEMESTER [Reviews]: The Kids Are Alright.

There have been various incarnations of Doom Patrol and despite their being different in many ways, the one constant has always been their dedication to the weird. Since I haven’t read much, if any, Doom Patrol in decades, I assumed I'd be out of touch--or even lost--with this new team; but, thankfully, previous knowledge is …

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SUPERGIRL / SKYBOURNE / GODZILLA / GLITTERBOMB / ALTERS / CYBORG REBIRTH [Reviews]: Fight The Power.

Steve Orlando (Batman & Robin Eternal, Midnighter) and Brian Ching (Star Wars, Witchblade) team up to invite fans of the CBS Supergirl TV show into the world of comics with Supergirl #1. Together, they depict an exceptionally intelligent Kara Danvers who is adjusting to a stressful life as an American Kryptonian teenager while also juggling …

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GENERATION ZERO / RISE of the BLACK FLAME / FAITH / LAKE OF FIRE / SIXPACK & DOGWELDER [Reviews]: No More…

I wasn't allowed to do any more Valiant reviews for a time here, because I tended to hog all the reviews and give everything perfect or near-perfect scores; it was getting repetitive, and I was running out of superlatives and cliches. But, thankfully, that drought has now been broken and I've been sent the first …

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THE HELLBLAZER / BLUE BEETLE REBIRTH / DEATHSTROKE / DEMONIC [Reviews]: Bury You With Satan.

Simon Oliver’s Hellblazer is a return to form for John Constantine in more ways than one. Constantine is back in his old stomping grounds of London which instantly makes the series feel much more authentic and also lets the readers reacquaint themselves with some old friends. There are several callbacks to Jamie Delano’s original run …

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SONS OF ANARCHY – REDWOOD ORIGINAL / SUPERWOMAN [Reviews]: “A Crow Flies Straight…”

From Boom! Studios comes a prequel series to Kurt Sutter's Sons Of Anarchy TV show. Here, we get a fresh, baby-faced Jax, just joining Clay and the boys of SAMCRO after a break-up. He's full of piss and vinegar, and looking to forge his own path, while trying to live up to the expectations not …

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DEATHSTROKE / ALL-STAR BATMAN / BLACK MONDAY MURDERS / THE ACC– USED / RED HOOD & THE OUTLAWS [Reviews]: It’s Murdaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Christopher Priest (Conan, Black Panther) -- credited as PRIEST, perfect for this congregation! -- makes his return to comics by penning the newest reboot of Deathstroke’s story with DC’s Rebirth series. This opening has Slade Wilson’s tale being told through various flashbacks which serve as a more organic way to introduce new readers to some …

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