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This is it! The moment you've been waiting your entire life for! The moment when we review Detective Comics #1061 from DC Comics.

NOTE: Dueling Review is going on extended hiatus following this episode.

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DETECTIVE COMICS #1061

Writer: Mariko Tamaki, Nadia Shammas, Sina Grace

Artist: Ivan Reis, David Lapham, Danny Miki

Publisher: DC Comics

Release Date: June 29, 2022

Cover Price: $4.99

Mommy's home! With Talia al Ghul back in town, anything can happen...and the mother of Robin is here to lay down the law. Meanwhile, the Riddler's scheme to turn Batman's sacred city into a twisted riddle of life and death has at last been revealed...and Edward's going to use whatever and whoever he can to turn Batman's life upside down. Then, in the finale of "Gotham Girl, Interrupted," Claire Clover unravels the mystery behind the Gotham Girl website...so why doesn't she believe what she finds in the process? It's betrayal, healing, and punches galore!

Sonja in the Sengoku period! This week we examine Samurai Sonja #1 from Dynamite Entertainment.

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Samurai Sonja #1
Writer: Jordan Clark
Artist: Pasquale Qualano
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Release Date: June 22, 2022
Cover Price: $3.99
The Sengoku period of Japan: A time of near-constant civil war. Sonja, daughter of a slain samurai, is eager to prove herself worthy of her family's glorious history. But in a desperate moment, Sonja will make an awful deal with a dreaded sea goddess: She will be gifted magical armor and weapons capable of slaying mythical beasts! But if she falls in battle, her bloodline will be erased, her family's name no more.

We bring back a fan favorite this week - THE GENERAL DISCUSSION SHOW! What will we talk about? Who knows!? What comics have we read? Who knows!? Who will win the Rockford Files trivia challenge!? You will, once you take a listen to this week's episode!

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An Emperor's quest to find Red Sonja, leads us to this week's Dueling Review.

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Killing Red Sonja #2
Written by Bryce Ingman, Mark Russell
Art by Craig Rousseau
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Cover Price: #3.99
Spinning directly out of the epic RED SONJA title written by MARK RUSSELL! Prince Cyril’s plan to murder Sonja The Red is diverted, due to battles with giants. But from the battles comes a discovery, and a mysterious collection of allies begins to unite. By MARK RUSSELL (Red Sonja, Year Of The Villain), BRYCE INGMAN (Edgar Allen Poe’s Snifter Of Terror) and CRAIG ROUSSEAU (The Flash).

Ablaze Publishing adapts Robert E. Howard's last Conan the Cimmerian tale in this week's The Cimmerian: Red Nails #1. Does the adaptation hold up to the original? Let's find out!

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THE CIMMERIAN: RED NAILS #1
Writers: Regis Hautiere | Artists: Olivier Vatine, Didier Cassegrain
Genre: Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Swords and Sorcery | Publication Date: April 2020 | Format: Full Color Comic Book
Page Count: 32 Pages | Rating: Mature | ON SALE DATE: 4/15/2020
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THE RETURN OF ROBERT E. HOWARD'S FAMOUS SAVAGE UNCENSORED!

Robert E. Howard's Conan is brought to life uncensored! Discover the true Conan, unrestrained, violent, and sexual. Read the story as he intended!

In Red Nails, Conan finds himself in the Darfar region, whose territory is almost entirely covered by a huge forest. Here he pledges himself a mercenary, promising his sword to the highest bidder, fighting alongside fellow mercenary and fierce female warrior Valeria. After a clash against a terrible dragon, the two go to a strange fortified city, apparently deserted...but the duo will quickly discover that a civilization lives hidden inside, and that the citadel hides a heavy secret.

Red Nails is one of Conan's most beloved and sophisticated stories. Howard affirms his style, persisting in his mistrust of modern civilizations, consumed by passivity, laxity and cruelty. Regis Hautiere, Olivier Vatine and Didier Cassegrain give substance to this tale in splendid colors.

Bonus Material: The Original Robert E. Howard short story is included!

What if Zorro, but a lady? Lady Zorro #1 goes under the Dueling Review microscope this week!

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LADY ZORRO #1
Writer: Pat Shand
Artist: Vincenzo Carratu
Publisher: American Mythology Productions
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: June 17, 2020
Who is Lady Zorro? Like an avenging phantom, Lady Zorro haunts the arid wastes of the southern California desert, defiantly fighting against the tyrannical forces of the Spanish Empire, but how did she come to be a revered, legendary figure in Native American folklore? In an all-new take on the Zorro mythos, we'll learn those answers and more in this special, one-shot tale of supernatural adventure that introduces you to a Lady Zorro we have never before seen! A secret cabal of Spanish Army soldiers who call themselves "The Pr digo" are using stolen, Native American magic to power their reign of terror over the native inhabitants of Alta California, and no one but Lady Zorro stands in their way. But will her incredible, acrobatic and sword skills be enough to stem the slaughter, led by the hideous, transformed Father Serra, who wields dark magic and commands an army of monstrous, demon coyotes? It's an all-new Lady Zorro for an all-new generation of readers! Lady Zorro #1 is available with three covers - Main Cover by interior artist Mike Wolfer, Swashbuckling Cvr by Larry Watts, and a Deluxe Limited Edition 1/350 Pulp Inspired Cvr also by Wolfer!

What happens when your season ends? You go to Hell, of course. Or, at least you do if you are Rick and Morty...

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RICK AND MORTY GO TO HELL #1
Writer: Ryan Ferrier
Artist: Constanza Oroza
Publisher: Oni Press
Release Date: June 10, 2020
Cover Price: $3.99
Well, it finally happened. Rick and Morty are in Hell, and we don't mean the DMV. It's fire, brimstone, and torture for all eternity. Typical Rick, he sees a way out of this mess and drags Morty with him on a horrific adventure to speak to...the manager.

The Birds of Prey are back in an all new Black Label OGN from DC Comics!

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BIRDS OF PREY #1
Writer: Brian Azzarello
Artist: Emanuela Lupacchino, Ray McCarthy
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $9.99

SOLICITATION: Black Canary’s life has spiraled out of control: her personal life is going through the ringer and her band is in crisis when an old flame resurfaces only to flicker out and set her on an all-new mission against an all-new opponent. The only thing she has to be grateful for is the fact that she’s not alone, as Huntress finds herself on a collision course with Black Canary’s quarry at Detective Montoya’s urging. Meanwhile, Harley Quinn has resurfaced outside of Gotham City and out of the Suicide Squad, with a new lease on life that is sure to make everyone else’s life more complicated.

Is Keldor destined to be Skeletor, or does it all come down to nature vs. nurture? Let's find out in He-Man and the Masters of the Multiverse #6 from DC Comics.

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HE MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE MULTIVERSE #6 (OF 6)
Writer: Tim Seeley
Artist: Tom Derenick
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: March 27, 2020
SOLICITATION: It's the finale of the reality-bending miniseries, and Prince Keldor is trapped in the bowels of Castle Hellskull. Now the only way to survive an onslaught of Anti-Eternians may be to embrace the full powers of Skeletor!

Being ludicrous is the in thing these days, or didn't you hear? Perhaps you should listen to our review of Ludocrats #1 so you aren't left behind.

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LUDOCRATS #1
Writer: Keiron Gillen/Jim Rossignol
Artist: Tamra Bonvillain
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 20, 2020
SOLICITATION: The Ludocrat! The ludicrous aristocrat! A collision of the ornate fantasy of Dune and an M-rated Asterix & Obelix! Baron Otto Von Hades and Professor Hades Zero-K are here, and they’re going to save us all have a nice time.