Infinity Countdown continues to run as the Guardians and Nova return to Knowhere while Silver Surfer asks Galactus to fight Ultron. Is it a good read?
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We meet the characters, learn of the setting, and we see how these elements interact.
It's a compelling premise for sure; the idea of a colony of humans living on a far-off hazardous planet makes for a good sci-fi book It focuses on the teenage children and their interactions, and that may be the best way[...]
It's a sci-fi apocalypse story with some interesting ideas in its details to set it apart from others of the genre This one earns a recommendation Check it out when it hits shelves on June 13th.
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Stellar is a bounty hunter in the bombed-out remains of a civilization that barely exists now[...]
Hawkman is on a search for information about his past. This has led him into ruins of a Gorilla City offshoot. What does he find? Does it make for a good read?
The Unexpected intercept the Bad Samaritan before he can literally steal the heart of Firebrand, a woman who must fight to keep mechanical heart beating. Who are the Unexpected? What do they want? Is it a good read?
The Justice League is born anew in the shadow of Dark Nights: Metal and No Justice. The team reunites with the addition of Green Lantern John Stewart, Martian Manhunter, and Hawkgirl and face down an army of Neanderthal-like warriors. Does it make for a good read?
A relatively conventional plot such as this may seem out of character for the Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland sci-fi comedy cartoon, but this book's approach to it is completely in step with the show.
Much of the book's dialogue is devoted to Jerry's eponymous inadequacy, with Beth and Rick chastising him constantly for his reluctance[...]
His faded and cartoonish style makes for a distinct world, even if it doesn't seem fitted to a sci-fi story like this It still looks good though, and I can easily discern what is going on in each panel The color art is solid too and similarly faded in appearance.
Descender #30 is an approachable and[...]
Barrier reaches its ending as Oscar and Liddy try and use an alien as a hostage to win their freedom from their captors. Is it a good read?
They are ordered to kill the leader of Detroit: Ike Mercy, who also has psychic abilities.
2021: Lost Children cover by James Stokoe
2021: Lost Children #1 is a heavy and dark sci-fi story As you could guess from that premise, the children are tragic figures throughout the story They blindly serve Father, and they are aware[...]
Saga finds the crew searching for a missing Squire, as he has run away and wants to go home. Prince Robot feels guilty and is distraught. Does it make for a good read?
Vortex reaches its ending as Munroe, Dixon, and Cheron try to make it back to our solar system with Andersen close on their tales. Does it make for a good ending?
Marvel Two-in-One continues with a Fantastic Four united from two different earths to figh against an approaching hybrid of Doctor Doom and Galactus. Does it make for a good read?
The Punisher is cornered by the Avengers. He still has the War Machine armor, but it may prove more of a burden. Can he make it out? Is it a good read?
Daredevil recruits Elektra in his fight agaisnt the Hand. As New York continues to weather the storm, Mayor Matt Murdock meets with the city's most dangerous crime lords. Is it a good read?
The X-Men are at the mercy of Miss Sinister as the Mothervine turns the world into mutants. Magneto tries to fight the spread on the ground, but who will save his X-Men? Does it make for a good read?
Lando Calrissian is called upon by a resistance group to smuggle weapons onto an Empire-occupied world. Will the smooth scoundrel take the job? Is it a good read?
This new team member befriends the deceased scientist's wife and child, and he uncovers secrets of the family.
Myopia: Rise of the Domes cover by The Patrick Berkenkotter and Mohan
Myopia: Rise of the Domes is some hard sci-fi the likes of which we don't get very often While the premise sounds a bit like a mid-tier[...]
Avalon and her friends are a motley crew who only want to see peace kept and lives saved.
Sword of Ages is sci-fi/fantasy done correctly It's not especially deep or meaningful, but it's smart and a lot of fun Its plot is complex, but it makes sure the reader can follow the moving parts[...]
Quantum and Woody are caught in the crossfire of Harbinger Wars II, and the two are out of their depth as the world seems to end around them. Does it make for a good read?
The Green Lanterns are called out to the edge of space to give a speech at a memorial to the Lost Lantern of the Green Lantern Corps. Can they survive public speaking. Does it make for a good read?
Green Arrow is on his own to face the hordes of Brainiac with the Justice League nowhere to be seen. Batgirl contacts him to provide guidance, but physical backup is off the table. Is it a good read?
After spending an evening with Selina Kyle, Robin goes to the arcade before his father's wedding tomorrow. There, he meets someone claiming to be the son of Batman and Catwoman. He doesn't seem friendly. Does it make for a good read?
We go back to when Jean Grey first came back and was reunited with her X-Men companions. The newly resurrected mutant had a lot to catch up on and to settle after her extended absence. Does it make for a good read?
After a battle with Blastaar leaves damage across New York City, Captain Marvel uses the Reality Stone to see another way this fight could have happened. She communes with other Captain Marvels across the multiverse. Does it make for a good read?
Doomsday Clock continues to tick onward as the Comedian gets back into action, Rorschach teams up with another hero, and Batman looks into Ozymandias. Is it a good read?
A new era of Brilliant Trash begins with a world inundated with new superpowered individuals with freedom to choose what to do with their powers. Does it make for a good read?
The Amazing Spider-Man hits its 800th issue with our beloved hero fighting the Red Goblin for the fate of his friends, family, and New York. Can Spider-Man win? Is it a good read?
Valiant High is a school attended by the likes of Zephyr, X-O Manowar, Livewire, and others. Our story focuses on Livewire, a normal girl who just so happens to have superpowers but doesn't feel like she fits into a school for kids with superpowers. Does it make for a good read?
Skyward continues with Willa going down to the streets of Chicago to find an old coworker of her father for answers about G-Day. Does it make for a good read?