Devil Comics Magazine September 2013

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ISSUE 17 SEPTEMBER 2013 DEVILCOMICS.COM © 1999-2013 Devil Comics Entertainment. All other trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. DEVIL COMICS MAGAZINE krypton returns valiant unity dark cybertron zero year: dark city infinity and battle of the atom aftermath harley quinn #0 the death of jackie estacado batwoman vs. batman flukeman returns to x-files

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ISSUE 17 SEPTEMBER 2013 DEVILCOMICS.COM © 1999-2013 Devil Comics Entertainment. All other trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

DEVIL COMICS MAGAZINEkrypton returns valiant unity dark cybertron

zero year: dark city infinity and battle of the atom aftermathharley quinn #0 the death of jackie estacadobatwoman vs. batman flukeman returns to x-files

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DEVIL COMICS MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2013ISSUE 17PAGE 3-4 DEVIL COMICS EDITORIAL

TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONSPAGE 5-6 DC COMICSPAGE 7-9 MARVEL COMICSPAGE 10 IMAGE COMICSPAGE 11 DARK HORSEPAGE 12 IDW PUBLISHINGPAGE 13 VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT

AUGUST COMIC CRITIQUESPAGE 14 JUSTICE LEAGUE: TRINITY WAR PAGE 15 BATMAN, INC.PAGE 15 AMERICAN VAMPIRE ANTHOLOGY #1PAGE 16 ALL-NEW X-MENpAGE 16 SUPERIOR SPIDER-MANPAGE 17 X-MEN: PRIMERPAGE 17 THANOS RISINGPAGE 18 G.I. JOE: THE COBRA FILESPAGE 18 G.I. JOE: SPECIAL MISSIONSPAGE 18 STAR TREK: AFTER DARKNESSPAGE 19 SHADOWMAN: DARQUE RECKONINGPAGE 19 BLOODSHOT #0

CONTENTSFLASHBACK CRITIQUESPAGE 20 WORLD WAR HULK HC

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DEVIL COMICS EDITORIALDEVIL COMICSENTERTAINMENT

Welcome to the seventeenth issue of Devil Comics Magazine where we will be exploring the creative changes of DC Comics, Forever Evil, the top November Solicitations, comic and film highlights. Solicitation ChangesDC Comics needs to get its act together when it comes to writing advance solicitations. The current issue of Superman #23 was supposed to be written by Scott Lobdell with art by Kenneth Rocafort however we get Eddy Barrows and Jesus Merino. The issue is the first part of Psi-War and crosses over to Action Comics #24 which was solicited as another story. These last minute changes seems to indicate DC Comics is not a relevant publisher in the digital age.

Film HighlightsThe next Superman film will bring Batman into the mix as Ben Affleck has been cast as the new Dark Knight and has signed on for multiple pictures including the Justice League.

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DEVIL COMICS EDITORIALForever EvilThe first event of the New 52 Forever Evil brings the Crime Syndicate of Earth-3 to Earth. Where an evil Justice League takes over the world and November carries 9 issues of the event. Eventually the heroes will return from Earth-3 and Earth 2 will get involved as the story escalates.

Most of the tie-ins are raised to $3.99 including The Flash #25, Green Lantern Corps #25, and Nightwing #25 for Zero Year. Harley Quinn gets her own series beginning this month with issue zero. DC Comics also releases their $1 Essentials line to attract new readers to their titles. Following Forever Evil, Justice League of America will become Justice League Canada with writer Jeff Lemire and artist Mike McKone.

DEVIL COMICSENTERTAINMENTFilm HighlightsThe next Superman film will bring Batman into the mix as Ben Affleck has been cast as the new Dark Knight and has signed on for multiple pictures including the Justice League. Comic Highlights- Catwoman #23 introduces the first appearance of the Joker’s Daughter - Captain America #10 introduces the new Nomad as well as the death of Sharon Carter in Dimension Z. Shamim ZiaEditor

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DC COMICS TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONSZero Year Highlights- Dark City begins in Batman #25 as the tie-ins roll on- A new character debuts in Action Comics #25- Barry Allen plays a part in The Flash #25- John Stewart deals with Anarky in Green Lantern Corps #25- Oliver Queen arrives to Gotham in Green Arrow #25

DC Comics celebrates the 25th issues of the New 52 through three major events. The Batman books bring Zero Year where it begins Dark City mirroring the Peter Milligan Riddler story Dark Knight, Dark City over 20 years ago. Zero Year is a flashback story set in the past and how it relates to the future. The November event contains 12 issues of Scott Synder’s Zero Year.

Zero Year Tie-Ins BATMAN #25 ACTION COMICS #25BATGIRL #25BATWING #25BIRDS OF PREY #25CATWOMAN #25

NIGHTWING #25DETECTIVE COMICS #25THE FLASH #25GREEN LANTERN CORPS #25GREEN ARROW #25RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #25

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DC COMICS TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONSThe Superman books bring Krypton Returns where the Super-team travels back through time to stop H’EL from dooming the universe in the present. The four covers of Krypton Returns including the Actions Comics Annual #2 form a larger picture with their covers. Krypton Returns highlights include Superboy faces the Eradicators in Superboy #25, Supergirl faces H’EL in Supergirl #25, and Superman confronts his father Jor-El.

The first event of the New 52 Forever Evil brings the Crime Syndicate of Earth-3 to Earth. Where an evil Justice League takes over the world and November carries 9 issues of the event. Eventually the heroes will return however the book is written by Geoff Johns (Blackest Night, Flashpoint) and artist David Finch.

Forever Evil Highlights- Lex Luthor stands in the way of the Syndicate in Forever Evil #3- Owlman has plans for Nightwing in Justice League #25- Manhunter and Stargirl returns in Justice League of America #9- Constantine enlist Swamp Thing in Justice League Dark #25- Bane protects Gotham City in Forever Evil: Arkham War #2- Rogues vs. the Secret Society in Forever Evil: Rogues Rebellion #2- Steve Trevor takes on Deathstroke in Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S #2- The Reverse Suicide Squad debuts in Suicide Squad #25- Kid Flash’s origin begins in Teen Titans #25

November Solicitations Highlights- Harley Quinn #0 debuts with various artists- A new Robin is coming in Batman and Carrie Kelly #25- Batwoman #25 is the battle between Batman and the title character- The second story arc comes to an end in Talon #13- The Red Lanterns are the protectors of Earth in Red Lanterns #25

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MARVEL COMICS TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONSThe first issue of Infinity is released as Marvel prepares for the aftermath of Inhumanity. The Builders are heading to Earth as the Avengers meet them head on in space as Thanos strikes Earth. The event ends in November where the Terrigen Mists are released and Inhumanity begins in December. The profile of the Inhumans is raised as the House of Black Bolt crumbles into different houses like the ones on the Game of Thrones. Following Marvel NOW! the titles seem to be fill-ins rather than building a larger story. The majority of the titles seem to be procrastinating until major events like the Avengers and New Avengers which build towards Infinity, the X-Men books build to Battle of the Atom, and the Ultimate titles build towards Cataclysm. The aftermath of these books slowly builds towards their 2014 events. These corporate-owned titles are less fresh than creator-owned titles which have more freedom and creativity.

AVENGERSInfinity comes to a close as Earth faces off against Thanos. The House of Black Bolt crumbles. There are 10 tie-in issues to Infinity including the main event. Infinity #6 (Of 6)New Avengers #12Avengers #23Mighty Avengers #3Infinity: Heist #4 (Of 4)Infinity: The Hunt #4 (Of 4)Guardians Of The Galaxy #9Thunderbolts #18Secret Avengers #11Wolverine & The X-Men Annual #1

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MARVEL COMICS TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONSSPIDER-MANA Superior Spider-Man Annual reintroduces Blackout as Spider-Man deals with both Stunner and Venom in the main title. Superior Spider-Man Annual #1Superior Spider-Man #21Superior Spider-Man #22The Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #6Superior Carnage #5 (Of 5)The Superior Foes Of Spider-Man #5 & 6

X-MENNightcrawler returns in a new series by Jason Aaron and Ed McGuinness titled Amazing X-Men. Meanwhile the fallout of Battle of the Atom begins as Lady Deathstrike returns, Wolverine takes on SHIELD, and Magneto goes on a personal mission. Chris Claremont, Stan Lee, Fabian Nicieza, Walter and Louise Simonson reunite for X-Men: Gold to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the X-Men. Amazing X-Men #1X-Men #7Wolverine & The X-Men # 38All-New X-Men #18 & 19X-Men: Gold #1

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MARVEL COMICS TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONSULTIMATE COMICSJust as Infinity ends in the main Marvel Universe, Cataclysm begins in the Ultimate Universe. The Ultimate Universe faces Cataclysm as the 616 Galactus arrives. All the Ultimate titles ceased their main series and focuses on the Cataclysm event. There are 5 titles in November giving us an overview of Cataclysm. Cataclysm: The Ultimates Last Stand #1 (Of 5)Cataclysm: The Ultimates Last Stand #2 (Of 5)Cataclysm: Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (Of 3)Cataclysm: Ultimates #1 (Of 3)Cataclysm: Ultimate X-Men #1 (of 3)

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IMAGE COMICS TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONS

New SeriesRick Remember brings his own creator-owned series called Black Science. Straczynski brings Protectors, Inc. where a world exists without super-villains until one of the heroes are murdered by their own. This series seems very familiar to the beginning of Rising Stars. New Story ArcsGreg Rucka begins a new arc called Lift within Lazarus. One ShotsThe Darkness Falls brings the end of Jackie Estacado in The Darkness: The Death of Jackie Estacado graphic novel. Continuing SeriesChew #39 continues the fourth issue of Family Recipes.Rat Queens #3 continues Gold, Guts, and Grogs.The Walking Dead #116 and #117 continues All Out WarSara has ripped off the Witchblade in Witchblade #171Zero #3 continues in 2019 Rio

CollectionsThe first 10-issues of Peter Panzerfaust in a hardcover edition. $39.99

The first 8-issues of Sex is collected in an affordable softcover. $9.99

The first 6-issues of Ten Grand is collected in softcover. $12.99

The Walking Dead collects March to War (#109-114). $14.99

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DARK HORSE COMICS TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONSContinuing SeriesFred Van Lente (Archer & Armstrong) continues with Brain Boy #3Matt Kindt draws the third arc come to a close in Mind MGMT #17Geof Darrow continues to showcase his art in The Shaolin Cowboy #2Brian Wood continues the aftermath of the New Hope in Star Wars #11The original George Lucas version continues in The Star Wars #3

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IDW PUBLISHING TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONSNew EventsDark Cyberton explodes with a 12-part series beginning in The Transformers: Dark Cybertron #1. The issues should run between both More Than Meets the Eye and Robots In Disguise for 4 months till it concludes in the Spring with The Transformers: Dark Cybertron #2. IDW Publishing is also release the first two issues of More Than Meets The Eye and Robots In Disguise for $1.

New SeriesJoe Hill returns as his Thumbprint is collected in trade with The Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland. New Story ArcsThe X-Files: Season 10 #6 begins the sequel to the classic Flukeman episode

Continuing SeriesG.I Joe #10 concludes the Threat Matrix arc with Mad MonkG.I Joe: The Cobra Files #8 concludes The House Always Wins arc Star Trek: Khan #2 continues the origin of Khan Noonien SinghStar Trek #27 the Klingon-Romulan War erupts

Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #11 presents all 11 Doctors taking on his adversary

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VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONS

New SeriesWriter Matt Kindt brings the ongoing series Unity to Valiant. The original Unity event was a crossover of Valiant issues. This new version is a team book consisting of Harada, Ninjak, X-O Manowar, and the Eternal Warrior. New Story ArcsX-O Manowar #19 begins a tie-in issue with the Unity seriesQuantum and Woody #5 begins a new story arc with a new villain Continuing SeriesArcher & Armstrong #15 continues the Sect Civil WarShadowman #12 begins an anthology of the main characterEternal Warrior #3 takes on his daughter XaranBloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps #16 begins with a deathHarbinger #18 brings the hyper-psychics war CollectionsThe first Quantum and Woody TPB is collected

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DC COMICS AUGUST CRITIQUES

JUSTICE LEAGUE: TRINITY WAR HCJustice League of America was specially created to take down the Justice League. The Trinity War escalates when on of our heroes crosses the line and a member of the Justice League falls. The story picks up from the other Justice League issues. Shazam has defeated Black Adam, Despero is defeated by the Justice League, and Amanda wants Dr. Light to join the Justice League of America. Pandora arrives and Superman is affected by her box. Shazam heads to Kahndaq to bury Black Adam. The Justice League is heading over there to bring Shazam back while the Justice League of America is sent there to stop the Justice League. Superman engages with Black Adam as the Justice League of America arrives with Dr. Light. Superman accidently kills Dr. Light who accidently lost control and hurt Wonder Woman. Meanwhile the Question asks “Who is the Evil behind the Evil? as the Secret Society led by the Outsider makes their move to deal with Madame Xanadu.

Superman is brought back to A.R.G.U.S. for the death of Dr. Light. Wonder Woman believes Superman lost control because of Pandora’s Box. She goes to find the Justice League Dark while the Question disguised as Steve Trevor releases Superman.

The Question gives Superman information that Dr. Psycho was in the area when he lost control. Madame Xanadu is captured by the Secret Society who reveals they have a mole in the Justice League. Amanda Waller asks Firestorm to create Kryptonite. Meanwhile the Justice League and the Justice League of America find Wonder Woman and Justice League Dark in the House of Mystery.

Several members of the Justice Leagues team up with Justice League Dark to find Pandora and the Box. Superman and Martian Manhunter decide to find Dr. Psycho. Constantine #6 follows Constantine steals the voice of Billy Baston and the power of Shazam. The Phantom Stranger #6 searches for Dr. Light’s soul to find out what happened.

SERIES HIGHLIGHTS- Pandora visits Lex Luthor however the Box possesses Wonder Woman- The Justice League finds out why the Justice League of America was formed- Shazam takes the power away from Wonder Woman however he is possessed- Deadman manages to discover the location of Madame Xanadu- Pandora’s Box is a Mother Box to another universe Earth-3- Cyborg is ripped apart and his machine-half turns into the Grid- The New 52 Crime Syndicate arrives and Forever Evil begins This hardcover collectsJustice League #22-23Justice League of America #6-7Justice League Dark #22-23 RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5

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DC COMICS AUGUST CRITIQUES

BATMAN, INCORPORATED: GOTHAM’S MOST WANTED HCBatman is kidnapped by Man-Bats while Talia Al Ghul created an adult Damian from a belly of a whale. Batman is placed inside a safe and thrown into a pool at Wayne Tower which is taken over by Talia. Robin suits up and helps his father and teams up with Nightwing before facing his evil twin brother. Damian falls before his twin evil brother and the consequences are felt between both Talia and Batman. Bruce buries his son Damian as the city of Gotham wants him arrested for supporting Batman Incorporated which goes underground. Batman uses a Man-Bat formula and a unique suit of armor to go after Talia and Leviathan. The final battle begins and Talia kills the Heretic and Gotham as she goes toe-to-toe with Batman. Kathy Kane arrives and shoots Talia dead. After the death of his daughter, the League of Assassins prepares for their return with clones of the Sons of Batman. Batman, Incorporated Special #1 presents stories from several members of Batman, Incorporated including Bat-Cow. This hardcover collectsBatman, Incorporated #7-13Batman, Incorporated Special #1 RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5

AMERICAN VAMPIRE ANTHOLOGY #1The anthology is written by a series of writers giving their own stories of American Vampire. The book presents various time periods where vampires played apart in American history. 1588 – American Indians take on vampires leading creating the Lost Colony 1856 – The origin of Bleeding Kansas is told 1877 – The grandfather of Travis Kidd runs away from vampires 1924 – Skinner Sweet plays a fill-in in a Hollywood film 1925 – A Hollywood actor trades humans for an acting career 1925 – Aspiring actress gets her revenge after she becomes a vamp 1940 – A victim tells her story to a reporter who is a vampire 1940 – Skinner Sweet was shot by a gold bullet 1967 – Someone tried to kill Skinner Sweet RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5

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MARVEL COMICS AUGUST CRITIQUESALL-NEW X-MEN: OUT OF THEIR DEPTH HARDCOVERAngel leaves the original X-Men to join Cyclops and his revolution. Havok from the Uncanny X-Men has a heart-to-heart with his brother Cyclops. However Jean Grey discovers the events of House of M and attacks the Scarlet Witch. Meanwhile Mystique, Sabretooth, and Lady Mastermind are posing as X-Men and stealing money all over the world so she can buy Madripoor from Madame Hydra. The X-Men disrupt the transaction however Lady Mastermind manipulates Jean Grey. They take down Mystique however she later escapes SHIELD custody. Jean Grey kisses Hank McCoy after mind-reading his future self. She also meets her daughter from the Days of Future Past Rachel Grey and finds her wedding card with Scott Summers. This hardcover collectsAll-New X-Men #11-15 RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN: NO ESCAPE TRADE PAPERBACKAlistair Smythe AKA the Spider-Slayer who is awaiting execution at the Raft killed Marla Jameson. Now Smythe make his move by releasing Boomerang, Vulture, and the Scorpion. Smythe sends Vulture to kill the civilians trapped in a protective force field by Spider-Man and Scorpion goes after Jameson. Spider-Man is determined to kill Smythe regardless. Spider-Man impales Smythe and the rest of his comrades fall. Jameson gives the Raft to Spider-Man who he now calls as Spider-Island 2. The Kingpin lives in Shadowland commanding both the Hobgoblin and the Hand. Shadowland is destroy and the Kingpin runs as the Goblin King becomes the new Kingpin of New York. Hobgoblin escapes however Spider-Man exposes his real identity as Phil Urich. He is captured however Menace rescues him and takes him to the Green Goblin where Phil becomes the Goblin Knight! This trade paperback collectsSuperior Spider-Man #11-15 RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5

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MARVEL COMICS AUGUST CRITIQUESX-MEN: PRIMER HARDCOVERJubilee finds a orphan child as John Sublime surrenders himself to the Jean Grey School. The baby Arkea who is the sister of John Sublime inhibits the Omega Sentinel Karima within Hank’s lab. Arkea escapes while the X-Men are in pursuit however a timer is set to go off at the Jean Grey School. The X-Men head inside to a hospital in Budapest to stop Arkea however Karima finally regains control and the X-Men head home. Jubilee decides to raise the baby Shogo and Wolverine buys the house she grew up in. The fourth issue seems to be a filler however the first three were very good as it introduced a new character Arkea the sister of John Sublime. This hardcover collectsX-Men #1-4 RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5

WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN: THE HELLFIRE SAGA HCIdie from Generation Hope left for the Hellfire Academy and Quentin discovers her true intentions. She is joining them to discover who killed her beloved Broo who was shot in the head by one of the members of the Hellfire Club. Now Quentin joins the Hellfire Academy. SERIES HIGHLIGHTS- Wolverine plans on ending the Jean Grey School- Snot is transformed by the Siege Perilous- Sabretooth becomes the new Headmaster of the Hellfire Academy- Wolverine is tracking the location of the Hellfire Academy- Kane Kilgore presents the New Hellions and offers Idie to become the new Black Queen- Wolverine and the X-Men arrive at the Hellfire Academy to wage war- The Hellfire Academy is destroyed and Nightcrawler still exists elsewhere This hardcover collectsWolverine and the X-Men #30-35 RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5

THANOS RISING PREMIERE HARDCOVERJason Aaron presents the definite origin of Thanos by beginning with his early years as an unwanted child and his life as a pacifist student who ends up killing living things. As the series progresses I am looking for Thanos and his first appearance within the Iron Man series and later the Avengers. Marvel is slowly building the profile of the Avengers villain who appeared at the end credits of Avengers 2. Thanos is scheduled to appear in the Guardians of the Galaxy film in 2014 and Avengers 2 in 2015.

RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5

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IDW PUBLISHING AUGUST CRITIQUESG.I. JOE: THE COBRA FILES VOLUME 1 TPBTomax sends the Joes to get Copperhead however he is killed by the Chameleon. Meanwhile the son of the original Cobra Commander Billy wakes up. Billy provides information on the Tiger Team known as the Night Creepers. Flint plans on trapping the Night Creepers by having them break into the Pentagon. The Night Creepers break into the Pentagon then later after presenting their findings to G.I. Joe, they kidnapped Flint. The Night Creepers are planning on dropping a Dirty Bomb on the Joes. The Dirty Bomb is released as Lady Jaye and Ronin take on the Night Creepers from outside the Pentagon. Meanwhile Chameleon goes after Flint and he is rescued and Lady Jaye and Ronin capture two Night Creepers. This trade paperback collectsG.I. Joe: Cobra Files #1-4 RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5

G.I. JOE: SPECIAL MISSIONS TPBThe Baroness needs a salvage job done international waters and gathers a captain and a vessel. The job involves a sunken Cobra ship with 40 Billion under water. While Duke manages the public team, Scarlett manages the covert team which needs funding. They want the Cobra ship the Baroness is targeting to fund their operations. Meanwhile in London the Serpentor’s men fail to kill the Baroness who hired Zarana to pretend to be her. Serpentor’s is on the tail of the Baroness as she recovers the 40 Billion at the bottom of the sea. The Joes plan to mark the bills while Serpentor sends his Coil Troopers to retrieve the haul and the Baroness. The sick sinks again and Baroness is rescued by Cobra. This paperback collectsG.I. Joe: Special Missions #1-4 RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5

STAR TREK: AFTER DARKNESS TPBFollowing the events of Star Trek Into Darkness, the Enterprise embarks on their 5-year mission as the Klingons prepare for war with the Federation. Spock goes through the Pon Farr and must return to New Vulcan for the mating rituals. Meanwhile something sinister lurks on Romulus involving Section 31 where they plan to unite to destroy the Klingons. The Enterprise crew discovers Spock has joined the Sasaud which is a regressed state of a Vulcan before the Great Awakening. Meanwhile the Klingons have used the technology from the alternative timeline to build ships similar to Nero. Spock is returned back to the Enterprise after he is cured. Later Kirk encounters the Gorn who have been attacked by humans. This paperback collectsStar Trek #21-24 RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5

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VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT AUGUST CRITIQUESSHADOWMAN VOLUME 2: DARQUE RECKONING TPBParanormal Investigator Dr. Mirage helps the police nab their perpetrators as one of the victims warns her of Master Darque. Dr. Mirage informs Dox that Samedi is back. Master Darque walks within the Deadside until he is brought to the Manse Ghede and seeking the help of Baron Samedi, the King of the Deadside and Lord of the Dead. Samedi manages to crossover to our world and info Shadowman that if Master Darque walks the world again then we will all die. Samedi leads them to a man called Devereaux who is bringing Master Darque back from the Deadside. Shadowman confronts Devereaux as Dox crosses over to the Deadside and is captured after realizing that Master Darque is building an army. Both Shadowman and Samedi travel to the Deadside to rescue Dox. Shadowman deals with Master Darque by using his own magical weapons against him however loses Dox. SHADOWMAN #0Master Darque and his twin sister Sandria studied the dark arts with their father. He later kills his own father in order to save his sister from dying. This trade paperback collectsShadowman #0Shadowman #5-9 RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5

BLOODSHOT #0Matt Kindt writes the origin issue for Bloodshot and has given us a deeper understanding than what the series has provided thus far. Bloodshot is turned on its “fixer.” We know Bloodshot has memories from multiple soldiers and the current Bloodshot is an African American soldier who died in 1993. The ending could have been better executed because it seemed very rushed with the conclusion. Whether the story is revealed later in the series remains to be seen. NEEDS IMPROVEMENT – 3 OUT OF 5

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FLASHBACK CRITIQUESWORLD WAR HULK HARDCOVERAfter the Illuminati sends the Hulk into space leading to the events of Planet Hulk, the Hulk returns with his Warbound following the death of his queen at the hands of the Illuminati. The Hulk lands on the moon and beats Black Bolt. Next up the Hulk defeats Iron Man bringing the Avengers Tower crumbling down. The Fantastic Four is defeated as General Thunderbolt Ross prepares for his attack. Doctor Strange hands are crushed by the Hulk and he returns channeling a demon named Zom. The Hulk allows the Illuminati to fight amongst themselves in Madison Square Garden as the Sentry arrives to take down the Hulk. Following World War Hulk, Jeph Loeb introduces the Red Hulk who was secretly Thunderbolt Ross which led to the Fall of the Hulks while Greg Pak introduces the Son of Hulk, Skaar. This hardcover collectsWorld War Hulk (2007) #1-5 RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5

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