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CBR Review: Avengers Academy, issue 23
CBR Reader Reviews &bull Dec 16, 2011
Avengers Academy" recently added two new main characters (Lightspeed and White Tiger), so a third character showing up this month seems a little odd at first. But then again, if you had the chance of introducing X-23 in issue #21 or #23, I bet you'd pick the latter, too. Christos… Full Story »
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CBR Review: The Walking Dead, issue 92
CBR Reader Reviews &bull Dec 16, 2011
The Walking Dead" #92 is a great case of a comic that excites the reader more for the next issue than for itself, but that's not such a bad thing. Robert Kirkman is clearly setting up the Next Big Thing, by introducing a new character we saw briefly on the final page of the previous issue. In a way, this whole comic is standard superhero fare: two strangers meet, they fight over a misunderstanding, then talk and… Full Story »
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CBR Review: The Ray, issue 1
CBR Reader Reviews &bull Dec 16, 2011
Opening directly into the action, but rife with humor and even a well constructed origin story, Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, with stunning visuals from Jamal Igle, strike a perfect tone for this young energetic hero in DC's new limited series "The Ray." In this first issue, Lucien Gates -- a lifeguard accidentally shot with a solar energy "sun gun" and turned into a superher -- explains how he became a superhero, introduces… Full Story »
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CBR Review: Jim Henson's Tale of Sand, issue 1
CBR Reader Reviews &bull Dec 16, 2011
This book is based on an unproduced screenplay from Jim Henson and his writing partner Jerry Juhls. They worked on this from the 60s to the 70s and never found a home for it. This represents the sort of experimental insanity you might expect from the guys who brought you "The Muppets" and "Fraggle Rock." Those were crazy shows for kids that worked evolving… Full Story »
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CBR Review: Uncanny X-Force, issue 18
CBR Reader Reviews &bull Dec 15, 2011
The current "Uncanny X-Force" storyline -- the Dark Angel saga -- has been running for the best part of a year now, and builds off plots which began long before Remender was writing the team. With every instalment raising the stakes a little higher, providing a conclusion that satisfied everyone was always going to be a difficult task. It's fortunate,… Full Story »
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CBR Review: New Avengers, issue 19
CBR Reader Reviews &bull Dec 15, 2011
Brian Bendis' recent announcement that he is to leave the Avengers franchise can't have come soon enough for some fans, while for others his unparalleled success is justification enough for his extended run. As it is, I fall between two stalls, loving the earlier "New Avengers" work, but gradually losing patience as the years passed. Storylines like this are exactly what… Full Story »
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CBR Review: Batwoman, issue 4
CBR Reader Reviews &bull Dec 15, 2011
Four issues in, I think it's safe to say that J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman have proven that "Batwoman" is in good hands with the duo. While I don't think anyone was too worried about the art (and we'll get to that in a minute), the writing has turned out to be strong as well. In part… Full Story »
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CBR Review: Batman and Robin , issue 4
CBR Reader Reviews &bull Dec 15, 2011
Make no mistake; this title is definitely about the relationship between Batman AND Robin. It's not "Batman with Robin," "Batman and Boy Wonder," or simply "Batman." It's a combination of the two -- Bruce Wayne and his son, Damian Wayne -- with both contributing to making this story move forward and complicate the relationship as much as possible. Of course, it's the work… Full Story »
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CBR Review: The Shade, issue 3
CBR Reader Reviews &bull Dec 15, 2011
The Shade" #3 is another winner from James Robinson and Cully Hamner, but more importantly it's a pleasant reminder on what made the "Starman" series so fun back in the day. The new issue shifts the location to Australia, and at this point I figured we'd be seeing a lot of cliches associated with Australia. And while yes,… Full Story »
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CBR Review: American Vampire, issue 21
CBR Reader Reviews &bull Dec 15, 2011
The 'Beast In The Cave' story is a piece of mythology for the title. It is also a short story to thicken the density of two characters. Skinner Sweet and James Book are taming the wild frontier when a conflict forces their choices and forges their destinies. The implied ramifications of this story run deep, but the literal actions of the… Full Story »
