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When reviewing a comic book, there are some specific aspects that must be surveyed. First, the reviewer has to explain the story and not assume that readers are familiar with the comic book. Second, the review must cover all aspects of the narrative. Third, the reviewer must criticize the quality of graphic elements and the effectiveness of the visual storytelling. Finally, the reviewer must evaluate if all parts of the comic book work well as a unit
Last Updated: Nov 7, 2009 - 1:10:01 AM



Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Justice Society of America # 32
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Mr. Terrific is dead... but not if the Justice Society can help it.

Nov 7, 2009 - 0:56:02 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Secret Six # 15
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Deadshot tries to come to terms with his homicidal impulses.

Nov 7, 2009 - 0:42:09 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Blackest Night #4 (of 8)
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Barry Allen does his best to rally the heroes, but will they be able to stand against the arrival of Nekron?

Nov 6, 2009 - 23:37:13 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Superman: World of New Krypton #9
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Jemm storms New Krypton’s High Council Chamber demanding an audience, Kal-El and Zod meet, and the first murder on New Krypton is committed.

Nov 4, 2009 - 23:01:41 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Madame Xanadu #16
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The return of series artist Amy Reeder Hadley also marks the start of a new, creepy, and great Matt Wagner story.

Nov 4, 2009 - 19:48:00 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Superman #693
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General Lane makes Mon-El an offer he has to refuse, but an unlikely ally might just save Mon-El’s life.

Nov 3, 2009 - 22:54:16 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
The Brave and the Bold # 28
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The Flash travels back in time to World War II where he joins forces with the fabled Blackhawks.

Nov 3, 2009 - 21:36:49 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Blackest Night: Titans # 3 (of 3)
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The Titans in a final showdown with their deceased members.

Nov 3, 2009 - 21:09:20 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
Ultimate Comics: Avengers #3
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The Ultimates lose their moral compass. Thank God!

Nov 3, 2009 - 15:04:36 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
Fantastic Four #572
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In a surprising drop in quality, Fantastic Four becomes a sexist voice for the patriarchy.

Nov 3, 2009 - 14:51:45 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Northlanders #21
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A settlement along The Volga River in Russia deals with the onslaught of a plague in the start of a new story arc.

Nov 2, 2009 - 19:12:53 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : More Comics
Sid Love
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Sid Love is an engaging book that is greater than the sum of its pages.

Nov 1, 2009 - 5:30:27 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Superman: Secret Origin #2 (of 6)
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Young Clark Kent experiences a bit of a super identity crisis, but manages to get by with some help from his parents and some new friends…Long Live The Legion!

Oct 30, 2009 - 22:53:48 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Superman/Batman #65
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The Scarecrow takes Superman, The Batman, The Joker, and Lex Luthor on a fear gas induced Halloween nightmare ride.

Oct 27, 2009 - 20:02:54 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Azrael #1
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The new Azrael’s ongoing series debuts with the death of a major character…

Oct 25, 2009 - 22:40:53 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Supergirl #46
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The Metropolis Three finally capture Reactron, Thara and Kara make up, and some more light is shed on Lana’s mysterious condition…

Oct 25, 2009 - 18:22:40 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Blackest Night: Superman #3 (of 3)
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Superman, Superboy, Alura, and Supergirl kick some Black Lantern butt, and Ma Kent holds her own…with some help from Krypto.

Oct 24, 2009 - 23:53:29 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
The Mighty Avengers #30
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Doctor Hank Pym meets his maker and finds a new purpose in life

Oct 24, 2009 - 23:19:21 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : More Comics
Invincible #67
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Invincible’s father with Allen the Alien are trying to recruit and obtain a collection of weapons capable of destroying Viltrumites

Oct 24, 2009 - 22:51:20 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
Thunderbolts #137
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New creative team brings worry about this series' future quality.

Oct 24, 2009 - 19:59:02 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Blackest Night: Batman # 3 (of 3)
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Batman and Red Robin vs. their deceased parents.

Oct 24, 2009 - 0:23:05 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Wonder Woman # 36
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Wonder Woman says goodbye to her would-be boyfriend and trades punches with her would-be replacement.

Oct 23, 2009 - 23:58:43 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
JSA vs. Kobra # 5 (of 6)
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The Justice Society takes the fight to Kobra, destroying his bases and capturing his key leaders.

Oct 23, 2009 - 23:41:48 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
Spider-Woman #2
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The series still works, even without voice-overs!

Oct 23, 2009 - 13:28:47 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : More Comics
The Talisman: The Road of Trials #0
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Stephen King and Peter Straub's novel, The Talisman, is now a comic book.

Oct 20, 2009 - 22:17:37 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Back Issues
Son of Superman
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Jon Kent is the son of Clark Kent, aka Superman. His powers brought to the surface by an incredibly powerful solar flare

Oct 20, 2009 - 7:15:31 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : More Comics
Vampirella: The Second Coming #2 (of 4)
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Vampirella continues her return, just not in a way anyone expected…

Oct 19, 2009 - 19:52:16 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Actions Comics #882
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General Lane forcibly assigns Reactron to Colonel Hazard’s Squad K. Hazard wants nothing to do with Reactron though, and should have fought to keep him off the squad…


Oct 18, 2009 - 19:25:15 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : More Comics
Hector Plasm: Totentanz
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An off-beat Halloween special starring the only Benandanti in comics. And a Benandanti is…?

Oct 18, 2009 - 0:47:55 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
House of Mystery: Halloween Annual #1
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Vertigo’s new Halloween Annual debuts with a string of interconnected stories that are funny, scary, horrifying, and great.

Oct 14, 2009 - 21:24:35 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Superman: World of New Krypton #8
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The reason behind the Thanagarian’s visit to Earth and New Krypton’s solar system is revealed.

Oct 13, 2009 - 20:38:38 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Final Crisis Aftermath: Run # 6 (of 6)
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The Human Flame's race to escape comes to a fiery end.

Oct 13, 2009 - 4:55:22 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural #1
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The new Sorcerer Supreme, chosen to defend our reality is attacked by Doctor Doom in order to save our reality from...the new Sorcerer Supreme?!

Oct 9, 2009 - 18:32:38 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Superman #692
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The Metropolis Science Police mourn the death of Mon-El and Jon Kent, but is it really necessary?

Oct 8, 2009 - 22:39:42 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
Vengeance of The Moon Knight #1
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The Moon Knight is back and he’s making a brand new start of it in ole’ New York…again.

Oct 7, 2009 - 19:54:27 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : More Comics
Nick Simmons' Incarnate #2
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Mot plays guard dog, so his colleagues decide to muzzle him.

Oct 6, 2009 - 13:33:36 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Green Arrow and Black Canary # 24
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Black Canary helps the murderous Cupid escape from jail in order to save her from the equally-murderous Big Game.

Oct 6, 2009 - 4:53:14 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Detective Comics #857
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The final showdown between Batwoman and Alice reveals that they have more in common than just a penchant for stylish outfits…

Oct 3, 2009 - 22:55:27 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
Thor #603
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Donald Blake and Thor help Sif establish a secret identity while Loki and Dr. Doom exchange “gifts”…

Oct 1, 2009 - 21:01:24 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Green Lantern #46
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Sinestro, Carol Ferris, and Hal Jordan team up to battle some Black Lanterns, but an even bigger battle looms in Sinestro’s future…

Sep 30, 2009 - 19:31:54 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
Spider-Woman #1
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One of Marvel’s most sultry, sassy, and super powered heroines gets a new monthly series.

Sep 29, 2009 - 17:42:51 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Supergirl # 45
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While the Metropolis 3 battle Squad K in Paris, Cat Grant goes on The Edge of Reason to bash Supergirl and Kryptonians in general.

Sep 28, 2009 - 19:56:15 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : More Comics
Ball Peen Hammer
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A dark, depressing, grim and grimy, post-apocalyptic, and intelligent graphic novel by novelist, playwright, screen writer, film maker and Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Adam Rapp.

Sep 27, 2009 - 22:36:35 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
Old Man Logan: How the Best Went Bad
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Last year Mark Millar began the best Wolverine story in a decade...and this year he completed a story that was just as bad as a thousand others.

Sep 27, 2009 - 20:50:39 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Vigilante # 10
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Vigilante battles Batman as he hunts down the Penguin.

Sep 26, 2009 - 0:16:43 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Blackest Night: Superman # 2 (of 3)
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Zombies, including a revived Psycho-Pirate, attack Superman, Superboy and Supergirl.


Sep 25, 2009 - 23:58:08 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Superman: Secret Origin #1 (of 6)
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The definitive post Infinite and Final Crises origin of The Man of Steel begins.

Sep 23, 2009 - 21:45:10 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
The Shield #1
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DC Comics’ government issued hero dives head first into his first mission.

Sep 22, 2009 - 23:00:44 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
The Amazing Spider-man #605
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This issue is about love, or Peter Parker’s lack of. Just as the cover implies, it’s about all the people in Parker’s life and their “it’s complicated” love lives

Sep 22, 2009 - 6:39:45 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
Dark Wolverine #78
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Daken, the Dark Wolverine has been witnessed killing innocent bystanders and Norman Osborn is trying to fix the mess

Sep 22, 2009 - 6:37:15 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
Captain America Reborn #3 of 5
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While Captain America relives his days on ice and his fight against the Skrulls during the Kree / Skrull war, the Falcon rescues the current Captain America

Sep 22, 2009 - 6:36:15 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
The Amazing Spider-man #604
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The Chameleon is on the loose about to explode a nuclear device in the middle of New York City

Sep 22, 2009 - 6:35:49 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
Thor Annual #1
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The Egyptian gods have been waiting for Thor to suffer from somekind of weakness before returning a favour and taking him out once and for all

Sep 21, 2009 - 21:39:50 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
Dark Avengers #9
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Ares follows his son Alex which is also the god of fear Phobos to the secret hide out of Nick Fury, former director of S.H.I.E.L.D. which has been replaced by H.A.M.M.E.R. employers of the god of war

Sep 21, 2009 - 21:37:18 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
The Mighty Avengers #29
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The former king of Attila whose name cannot be spoken transforms humans into sub humans, including a few Avengers

Sep 21, 2009 - 21:33:41 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
Dark Reign the List Avengers #1
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Norman Osborn wants the head of former super hero Hawkeye who now goes by the name Ronin

Sep 21, 2009 - 21:28:09 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : More Comics
Beasts of Burden #1
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It stars puppies, supernatural investigative puppies. It's as bad as it sounds.

Sep 21, 2009 - 16:32:44 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
Exodus
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The X-Men face off against the Dark X-Men and the Dark Avengers over the fate of the island of Utopia

Sep 20, 2009 - 20:56:17 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
Daredevil – Dark Reign: The List #1
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This issue picks up after the last issue of the regular Daredevil series where Matt Murdock became the leader of the mystical ninja group The Hand

Sep 20, 2009 - 20:51:27 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : Marvel Comics
The Invincible Iron Man #18
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Tony Stark, inventor of the Iron Man armour has travelled to the last refuge where his various armours can be found

Sep 20, 2009 - 20:46:07 PM

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