Always five, fighting as one! This week, we look at the Gatchaman series from Mad Cave Studios, and we discuss which Spider-Man foe would be a great foil for Batman. Plus, we review Be Not Afraid #1 from BOOM! Studios, Ghost Rider vs. Galactus #1 from Marvel Comics, and Blue Palo Verde #1 from Mad Cave Studios.

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BE NOT AFRAID #1
Writer: Jude Ellison S. Doyle
Artist: Lisandro Estherren
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: June 04, 2025
Cora Reims lived the isolated life of a simple farm girl until one fateful summer day, prophetic visions brought her a visitor made of pure light... an angel. In the aftermath, Cora gave birth to a child, a Nephilim: the offspring of an angel and a human woman, seemingly imbued with evil itself. 17 years later, that child's cherubic appearance can no longer hide his monstrous nature. Frogs boil in their skins as he passes. Crops rot. The townspeople live in fear, knowing that atrocities follow closely behind him. Now, on the eve of his 18th birthday, Cora receives a new vision... Heaven itself has called upon her to destroy the abomination born of her own flesh and blood.
[rating:2.5/5]

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MATTHEW
GHOST RIDER VS. GALACTUS #1
Writer: J. Michael Straczynski
Artist: Juan Ferreyra
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: June 4, 2025
THE DEVOURER OF WORLDS BATTLES THE SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE!

GALACTUS roams the cosmos in search of sustenance he extracts from thriving planets, leaving them as dying husks. GHOST RIDER, Johnny Blaze, punishes souls who are deemed worthy of vengeance. What happens when these two powers collide? Find out when superstar artist JUAN FERREYRA joins J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI for the penultimate pairing across the mighty Marvel landscape
[rating:4/5]

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BLUE PALO VERDE #1
Writer: Ray Fawkes
Artist: Rimanti
Colorist: Rifan Kartakusumah
Letterer: Frank Cvetkovic
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios
Release Date: June 11, 2025

On her first day out of jail, Kristine Woods discovers that her father has disappeared into a mysterious isolated town hidden in the New Mexico desert. Now it’s up to her to find him and rescue him from a bizarre and unnatural threat. An atmospheric folk-horror story of dread and redemption set in the American Southwest, starting in June 2025!
[rating: 4/5]
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GATCHAMAN VOLUME 1
Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Chris Batista
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios
Cover Price: $17.99
A mechanical terror has descended upon numerous cities and the world’s greatest scientists are disappearing. Our only hope: Science Ninja Team Gatchaman! As they battle these machinations from the international terrorist organization known as Galactor, their strength, willpower, and even vehicles are pushed to the absolute limit. If they fail…who’s waiting in the wings to take their place? The first exciting volume in an ongoing series that expands upon the original anime series!

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This week, in celebration of the latest Mission Impossible and the recent news about the new James Bond franchise, we’ve commissioned a deadly collection of Super Spy-themed episodes from the archives for this MEGA EPISODE:

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Good morning, listeners. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to dive deep into the history, impact, and future of one of the most iconic action franchises of all time: Mission Impossible. As always, should you get lost in a sea of incredible stunts, complex plots, or Tom Cruise’s death-defying feats, we’ll be here to guide you through every twist and turn. Join us in welcoming Only Stupid Answer's DJ Wooldridge as a specialist in this operation. This podcast will self-destruct in 5 seconds… Let’s begin. Check out DJ’s comic here: dangerboicomic.com

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Boldly go where no podcast has gone before! In this episode of Geek History Lesson, we’re diving into Star Trek’s best and worst episodes across the entire franchise. Whether you’re a lifelong Trekkie or brand new to the final frontier, we’ll help you find the perfect episode to start your journey. From the groundbreaking brilliance of The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine to the occasional missteps of The Original Series and beyond, we explore the highs and lows of Star Trek’s incredible legacy. This episode also celebrates the upcoming Star Trek: Section 31 movie hits Paramount Plus on January 24, 2025 and did you know?... Jason worked on it! Set your phasers to fun and join us for this ultimate Trek-filled adventure!

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This week, Dan Patriss is keeping the summer theme going with a look at the top five games that feature a volcano.

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This week, in Episode 496, Wayne talks with comics legend Bart Sears from Heads Will Roll and Will Allred from Crossover Division!

Everything kicks off with Bart Sears, who has a new book called Heads Will Roll, which you can support at zoop.gg/c/headswillroll! It’s described this way: “Character headshots of the most famous heads in heroic fantasy, drawn by superstar comic artist Bart Sears, collected in a beautiful 144-page comic art book! Each day of this campaign Bart will be drawing a new head, decided on by vote, to be added to the book!” This project will conclude in early August, so be sure to listen to this episode, then support Mr. Sears!

Then it all concludes with my fun interview with Will Allred from Crossover Division #2, which you can support on Kickstarter at this link. Here’s how it is described: “The Brides of Dracula attack as Hank & Hector must end the crossover with Stoker's Dracula or risk gothic horror overrunning the world.” His project is doing well, but be sure to listen and then support him since this project will conclude on Friday, July 30, at 10:00 p.m. EDT. Be sure to support both of these great projects!

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Time for another Studio Ghibli movie retrospective! Listen as we celebrate the 35th anniversary of CASTLE IN THE SKY -- Hayao Miyazaki's story about Sheeta and Pazu searching for the floating city of Laputa. Plus, we're joined by a very special guest -- Wendy Lee Szany!

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In this installment of Critical Hit, a Major Spoilers Real Play RPG Podcast: In pursuit of The Creative, the team discovers a very clever girl...

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I AM MOON KNIGHT! No, wait, we are a podcast that is taking a look at Moon Knight #1 from Marvel Comics.

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MOON KNIGHT #1
Writer: Jed MacKay
Artist: Alessandro Cappuccio
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Release Date: July 21, 2021
Cover Price: $4.99
I AM MOON KNIGHT!
The mysterious Mr. Knight has opened his Midnight Mission, his people petitioning for protection from the weird and horrible. The Moon Knight stalks the rooftops and alleys marked with his crescent moon tag, bringing violence to any who would harm his people. Marc Spector, in whichever guise he dons, is back on the streets, a renegade priest of an unworthy god. But while Khonshu languishes in a prison that Moon Knight put him in, Moon Knight must still observe his duty: protecting those who travel at night.
Let it be known - Moon Knight will keep the faith.
Rated T+

It is a two for one show! Two hosts, one show, as we discuss new D&D releases, Batgirl, Fear Street 1994, 1978, and 1966. Plus, we review Infinite Frontier #2 and The Unwritten Volume 1.

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NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/batgirl-leslie-grace-haley-lu-richardson-1235023013/
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STEPHEN
FEAR STREET 1994 - 1666
Writers: R.L. Stine, Kyle Killen, Phil Graziadei
Director Leigh Janiak
Stars: Kiana Madeira, Olivia Scot Welch, Benjamin Flores Jr.
Studio: Netflix/20th Century Fox
A circle of teenage friends accidentally encounter the ancient evil responsible for a series of brutal murders that have plagued their town for over 300 years. Welcome to Shadyside.
[rating:4/5]

MATTHEW
INFINITE FRONTIER #2
Writer: Joshua Willamson
Artist: Xermanico/Jesus Merino/Paul Pelletier
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: July 13, 2021

What secrets and changes lurk inside the newly expanded Multiverse? The devious Director Bones of the D.E.O. re-forms a ragtag team to keep the new worlds at bay, but was highly skilled agent Cameron Chase recruited because the director needs her help, or because he wants a patsy when things go south? Meanwhile, Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern, takes drastic measures to find his missing daughter. Someone has kidnapped Jade, and Alan’s going to find out why and bring her home. Plus, the resurrection of Roy Harper gives the former Teen Titan some unexpected and unpredictable new powers.
[rating:3.5/5]


DISCUSSION

THE UNWRITTEN VOLUME 1: TOMMY TAYLOR AND THE BOGUS IDENTITY
Writer: Mike Carey
Artist: Peter Gross
Publisher: Vertigo
Release Date: January 12, 2010
Cover Price: $14.99
Tom Taylor's life was screwed from go. His father created the Tommy Taylor fantasy series, boy-wizard novels with popularity on par with Harry Potter. The problem is Dad modeled the fictional epic so closely to Tom's real life that fans are constantly comparing him to his counterpart, turning him into the lamest variety of Z-level celebrity. In the final novel, it's even implied that the fictional Tommy will crossover into the real world, giving delusional fans more excuses to harass Tom.

When an enormous scandal reveals that Tom might really be a boy-wizard made flesh, Tom comes into contact with a very mysterious, very deadly group that's secretly kept tabs on him all his life. Now, to protect his own life and discover the truth behind his origins, Tom will travel the world, eventually finding himself at locations all featured on a very special map -- one kept by the deadly group that charts places throughout world history where fictions have impacted and tangibly shaped reality, those stories ranging from famous literary works to folktales to pop culture. And in the process of figuring out what it all means, Tom will find himself having to figure out a huge conspiracy mystery that spans the entirety of the history of fiction.
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SDJ and KDJ and Kinderspiel announced in this week's Munchkin Land rundown of gaming news.

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• SDJ and KDJ and Kinderspiel Announced (German Game Awards)
• • Spiel des Jahres or Game of the Year MicroMacro: Crime City published Pegasus Spiele.
  • Kennerspiel des Jahres or Enthusiast Game of the Year.  --Paleo
  • The Kinderspiel des Jahres or Children's Game of the Year Dragomino by Bruno Cathala, Marie Fort, and Wilfried Fort.
• Next up in the Marvel Champions Release announcement is War Machine. $15
• Restoration Games Big Announcements this month:
• • Thunder Road Vendetta And Crossbows and Catapults coming to KS soon
  • Unmatched:Battle Of Legends Vol 2
  • Key to the Kingdom
  • Berried Treasure
• Downforce and Volcano Island coming to Target
• Dire Wolf Digital has announced an expansion to Dune Imperium: Rise of IX
• Blizzard and Z-man games will be releasing World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, a Pandemic system board game, sometime this Fall.
• Capstone Games Riftforce 2p card game in september  -- $30

Kickstarter

• Top Pop: The Bottle Cap Stacking Game-- Talon Strikes Studios
• Distilled -- Paverson Games
• Bantam West -- By Ike Brunicardi
• Taelmoor -- Scan and play Dungeon Crawler Board Game

he greatest hero you've never heard of -- Booster Gold! The glory-seeking showboat superhero from the future and his robot friend Skeets are the subject of this week's podcast! Learn about this 25th Century hero's DC Comics history and join us for a discussion with the creator of Booster Gold, Mr. Dan Jurgens!

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Check out his new comic -- BLUE AND GOLD #1 which hits comic shops on 7/20!

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In this installment of Critical Hit, a Major Spoilers Real Play RPG Podcast: The team enters the cube looking for the out of control creative.

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Celebrate the legacy of Japanese icon, Godzilla, as Ashley Victoria Robinson joins the fine folks of the Fanbase Weekly podcast for a special episode of Fanbase Features! Together they discuss the power of Godzilla as a monster movie, perfecting the kaiju genre, the lessons that can be gleaned from it as modern day Western viewers, and try to crack the code on why American movie studios can't adapt this modern Eastern myth.

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Barbarella is back, baby! This week, YOU demanded we review this Barbarella #1 from Dynamite Entertainment, and your humble hosts comply (because we're nice that way).

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BARBARELLA #1
writer: Sarah Hoyt
artist: Madibek Musabekov
covers: Lucio Parrillo (A), Derrick Chew (B), Brian Bolland (C), Dani (D), Rachel Hollon Cosplay Variant (E), Authentix (F), Madibek Musabekov (RI), Dani (RI/BW), Lucio Parrillo (RI/BW), Derrick Chew (RI/BW), Brian Bolland (RI/ Line Art), Brian Bolland (RI/BW)
FC | 32 pages | SciFi/ Adventure | $3.99 | Teen+
The Siren of Space returns for a series of all-new adventures by a dynamic new creative team!
Multi-award winning author SARAH HOYT and rising star artist MADIBEK MUSABEKOV are at the controls as Barbarella leaves space dock on a new mission fraught with unseen layers of danger, duplicity and perhaps a dose of romance! Camelot is home to the rich and powerful class seeking escape from an increasingly crowded and decaying galactic empire. Desperate clandestine transmissions from an enslaved underclass brings Barbarella to investigate, uncovering secrets that lead to more secrets—and the distinct possibility that someone knew she was coming.
High concept sci-fi meets the greatest aspects of the human soul in a series that will reveal wonders that both terrify and delight, plus covers by fan-favorites LUCIO PARILLO, DERRICK CHEW, BRIAN BOLLAND and more!

Time to talk with Michael K. Easton from Insectakid at So Pro Comics and the folks from Livid Comics (Joel VanPatten & John Durgin) from Jöl in Episode 495 of the Wayne’s Comics Podcast!

It all begins with Michael K. Easton, “The Illustrious One” from So Pro Comics who is artist and writer for Insectakid, and the first issue is now supported here. It’s adventure and heroics in the vein of Spider-Man, bringing fun back to comics! Here’s how the book is described: “Can Ronald P. Tramp, Hakeem's coffee loving customer, help him discover his powers in time to stop the Reptilians?” We talk about the Kickstarter as well as what we might expect from Michael and Company in the months ahead! This project concludes tomorrow--Monday, July 19, at 7:33 a.m. EDT, so be sure to back them after this episode!

Then everything wraps up with my conversation with Livid Comics—specifically John Durgin and Joel VanPatten from Jöl (pronounced “yule”) and their Kickstarter at this link. Here’s how it is described: “Eight-year-old Will discovers a cube that teleports him to an unknown dimension between home and the North Pole in a fantasy/thriller comic.” Their project is doing well, but be sure to listen and then support them since their project will conclude on Wednesday, July 21, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. I love holiday comics, and this promises to be a great one!  Don’t miss it!

Follow the clues and see if you can guess whodunit as we count down our Top Five Mystery Movies.l

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The thorniest villain in Batman's rogue's gallery, Poison Ivy is a biochemist who can control all plant life. So let's dive deep into the DC Comics history of Pamela Isley! Plus, Patrick Schumacker (Co-creator and producer of HBO MAX's Harley Quinn series) joins us for a fantastic discussion about Poison Ivy and Harley's relationship and adapting the character for an animated series!   Follow Patrick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PMSchumacker    Don't forget to check out our new comic: JUPITER JET & THE FORGOTTEN RADIO! Buy a copy: https://bookshop.org/books/jupiter-jet-and-the-forgotten-radio/9781632295828   Review it on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54960853-jupiter-jet-and-the-forgotten-radio   Review it on Amazon: https://t.co/16WDKTUQvY?amp=1   GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading   Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Make sure to visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.comJawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

This week, we show how Kang introduced the X-Men into the Star Trek Universe. Also, we review Suburban Dicks, Skybound X #1, Nuclear Power #4, and Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #295!

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STEPHEN
SUBURBAN DICKS
Writer: Fabian Nicieza
Publisher: G.P Putnam and Sons
Cover Price: $22.99
Release Date: June 22, 2021
Andie Stern thought she'd solved her final homicide. Once a budding FBI profiler, she gave up her career to raise her four (soon to be five) children in West Windsor, New Jersey. But one day, between soccer games, recitals, and trips to the local pool, a very pregnant Andie pulls into a gas station--and stumbles across a murder scene. An attendant has been killed, and the bumbling local cops are in way over their heads. Suddenly, Andie is obsessed with the case, and back on the trail of a killer, this time with kids in tow.

She soon crosses paths with disgraced local journalist Kenneth Lee, who also has everything to prove in solving the case. A string of unusual occurrences--and, eventually, body parts--surface around town, and Andie and Kenneth uncover simmering racial tensions and a decades-old conspiracy. Hilarious, insightful, and a killer whodunit, Suburban Dicks is the one-of-a-kind mystery that readers will not be able to stop talking about.
[rating:4/5]
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MATTHEW
SKYBOUND X #1
Writer: Tillie Walden/Robert Kirkman/James Harren/Chris Dingess
Artist: Tillie Walden/James Harren/Matthew Roberts Ryan Ottley
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: July 7, 2021

Celebrate a sensational 10 years of Skybound with a cavalcade of your favorite creators and all-new stories of your favorite series past, present, and future! Each issue of this oversized, weekly series will kick off with a new chapter of a serialized THE WALKING DEAD story—RICK GRIMES 2000—by ROBERT KIRKMAN & RYAN OTTLEY!

In addition, we’ll be debuting all-new series and characters every issue, starting with the first appearance of the most requested WALKING DEAD character of all-time: Clementine, star of the bestselling Telltale’s The Walking Dead video game series!

Did we mention new ULTRAMEGA and MANIFEST DESTINY stories?! If you want to know what to expect in Skybound’s next 10 years, it all starts here!
[rating:3/5]
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RODRIGO
BETTY AND VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #295
Writer: Various, Jamie L Rotante
Artist: Dan Parent, Various
Publisher: Archie Comics
Cover Price: $7.99
Release Date: July 14, 2021
BRAND NEW STORY: "Water Songs" Riverdale is hosting their very own Mermaid Day and Betty & Veronica have landed roles as female pirates! Everyone is impressed with their impromptu sea shanty sing-a-longs, much to the ire of fellow performer Cheryl Blossom! But a siren-like voice comes from out of nowhere, and threatens to blow them all out of the water!
[rating: 3/5]
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ASHLEY
NUCLEAR POWER #4
Writer: Desiree Proctor, & Erica Harrell
Artist: Lynne Yoshi
Publisher: Fanbase Press
Cover Price: $0.99
Release Date: July 14, 2021
October of 1962. The Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union is at its peak when the unthinkable happens: nuclear war. Sixty years later, the remaining 13 states rose from the ashes to form the American Union, governed by the authoritarian Joint Chiefs of Staff and protected by a border wall to keep out nuclear radiation . . . and the individuals who were enhanced by it. Nuclear Power is a darkly poignant alternate history of the Cuban Missile Crisis that posits the lengths to which a government will go to protect (or deceive) its citizens. When the Joint Chiefs’ dark secrets are revealed, will survivors on both sides of the wall join forces to fight for their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, or will their differences forever divide them?
[rating: 5/5]
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DISCUSSION

STAR TREK X-MEN
Writer: Scott Lobdell
Artists: Marc Silvestri, Billy Tan, Anthony Winn, David Finch, Brian Ching
Publisher: Paramount Comics
Release Date: 1996
It's the X-Men and crew of the Starship Enterprise vs. Proteus (inhabiting the body of Gary Mitchell) and Deathbird (with a brief fight between Wolverine and Spock thrown in for good measure) in Star Trex.

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It’s Episode 494 of the Wayne’s Comics Podcast, and this week Wayne talks with Ron Marz and Josh George!

It all begins with the return of comics pro Ron Marz, who has a new project on zoop.gg called Resolution, which you can back here at this link! Here’s how the book is described: “A legendary member of an outer-space corps of heroes has withdrawn to a remote world in solitude. But her past catches up to her as former comrades arrive to convince her to come back and bring a former arch-nemesis to justice. RESOLUTION is an epic new tale by the masters of cosmic storytelling, presented as an oversized hardcover graphic novel.” We talk about zoop as well as other projects Ron is working on, so you’ll enjoy all he has to say!

Then everything wraps up with my discussion with artist Josh George from Top Cow/Image Comics’ A Man Among Ye #5. Here’s how it is described: “Pirate queen Anne Bonny is back with her crew of lady buccaneers after a harrowing escape from a Caribbean prison! But can they find a safe haven on land or sea after Calico Jack Rackham’s betrayal and the governor’s promise to hunt down and execute Anne?” We talk about sequential art, what this comics series is about, and what we might expect from Josh in the future! Don’t miss it!

In this installment of Critical Hit, a Major Spoilers Real Play RPG Podcast: The fascinating world of board meetings is explored in depth this week, as the team visits corporate HQ.

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Look, I know you like to think you have the power, but in reality, the power belongs to all of us. ALL. OF. US. But the big question is, does the power reside in the pages of Masters of the Universe: Revelation #1 from Dark Horse Comics, or not?

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MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION #1
Writer: Kevin Smith, Rob David, Tim Sheridan
Artist: Mindy Lee
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: July 7, 2021
This is the official comic book prequel to the upcoming Netflix television show written by Executive Producers Kevin Smith and Rob David and episode writer Tim Sheridan and featuring art by Mindy Lee (Crimson Lotus).
Following a vicious Orlax attack on his father King Randor, He-Man learns the creature is linked to the origin of the sword of power. To save Randor and put an end to the chaos He-Man embarks on an epic journey that pits him against his longtime foes Skeletor and Evil-Lyn, and sees Teela take the reins of a powerful legacy.
The official prequel to the upcoming Netflix show!

Sacrifice your best friend's son in order to prevent an intergalactic war 1000 years from now, or introduce the world to Pete Ross, Super-Villain?

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DC COMICS PRESENTS #13
"To LIve In Peace... Nevermore!"
September 1979
w: Paul Levitz
a: Dick Dillin/Dick Giordano

Superman encounters some old friends in deep space!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #255
"The Super-Spectacles Swipe!”
September 1979
w: Gerry Conway
a: Joe Staton

Clark Kent's glasses are the beginning of a time-spanning adventure!

Black Widow is on the run, as we take a look at Mark Waid and Chris Samnee's Black Widow: Shield's Most Wanted Volume 1 on this week's show. Plus, we review Red Sonja: Black, White, Red #1, Snake Eyes: Deadgame #5, The Mysterious Benedict Society, and Steven Soderberg's No Sudden Move. All this, plus a look at some entertainment new on the Major Spoilers Podcast!

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NEWS https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2021W27/occasion/us_july4_weekend/?ref_=bo_wey_table_2
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/07/alien-tv-series-noah-hawley
https://twitter.com/MishaGreen/status/1411123731653566466
http://misha-writes.com/
https://www.cbr.com/fortnite-adding-lebron-james-skin-report/
REVIEWS

STEPHEN
RED SONJA: BLACK, WHITE, RED #1
Writers: Kurt Busiek, Mark Russell, Amanda Deibert
Artists: Benjamin Dewey, Bob Q, Cat Staggs
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: July 7, 2021
Dynamite proudly presents a prestige project by the world’s greatest storytellers! Red Sonja, like you’ve NEVER seen before…all presented in beautiful black, white, and red!
KURT BUSIEK (Astro City, Marvels) and BENJAMIN DEWEY (King In Black: Namor) take you to The Mountains Of Night, a foreboding haunt where the She-Devil With A Sword seeks a precious, priceless item…
AMANDA DEIBERT (Wonder Woman) and CAT STAGGS (Smallville) wind you through a mysterious adventure of crimson and ebony…
MARK RUSSELL (Red Sonja) and BOB Q (Red Sonja) return to put their final stamp on their classic Red Sonja series, with a coda that will leave you breathless…
[rating:4/5]

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MATTHEW
SNAKE-EYES: DEADGAME #5
Writer: Chad Bowers & Rob Liefeld
Artist: Rob Liefeld
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: July 7, 2021

The finale of superstar creator Rob Liefeld's epic take on a G.I. JOE favorite is here! Can Snake Eyes survive the Deadgame? Or will he, like so many before, fall victim to its insidious clutches?
[rating:1.5/5]

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RODRIGO
The Mysterious Benedict Society (Ep. 3 "Depends on the Wagon")
Writer: Phil Ray, Matt Manfredi
Platform: Disney+
Release Date: July 2, 2021
A group of gifted orphans are recruited by an eccentric, benefactor to go on a secret mission.
[rating: 4.5/5]

ASHLEY
NO SUDDEN MOVE
Director: Steven Soderberg
Starring: Don Chealder, Benicio Del Toro, David Harbor
Distributr: HBO Max
Release Date: July 1, 2021
In 1954 Detroit, small-time criminals are hired to steal a document. When their heist goes horribly wrong, their search for who hired them -- and for what purpose - sends them wending through all echelons of the race-torn, rapidly changing city.
[rating: 5/5]

DISCUSSION

BLACK WIDOW: SHIELD'S MOST WANTED (2016)
Writer: Mark Waid
Artist: Chris Samnee
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Release Date: 2016
They wowed you with DAREDEVIL, now the Eisner Award-winning team of Mark Waid and Chris Samnee take Black Widow to new heights — by forcing her to go on the lam! Natasha has a lifetime of secrets, and when some of the darkest ones are made public, nobody is safe. As S.H.I.E.L.D. turns on its once-greatest asset, she seeks out her own answers in a knock-down, drag-out tale of action and espionage! But the Widow's hunt for the Weeping Lion sends her back to the one place she never wanted to go! With a little help from old friends — and old enemies lying in wait — she'll face the new incarnation of the Red Room: the Dark Room! But as S.H.I.E.L.D. closes in, Natasha finds herself on a collision course with the Invincible Iron Man!
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After months of "technical difficulties", the second episode of TEX MEN is finally here! Tex Willerman and Kurt Wagner, the incredible NIGHTCRAWLER are back, and this time they’re joined by Tex’s old buddy, the mysterious and questionably real Redd Crimson. Together, they dive into the long-awaited first episode of X-Men '97, but don’t worry, it’s not all mutant drama. Tex also drops some fun facts, like how Google was founded, how planes stay in the air and why Sacramento, California is apparently the greatest city in the United States (we’re as confused as you are).It’s a Geek History Lesson holiday special packed with geeky goodness, questionable tangents, and enough chaos to make Wolverine lose his cool.

Featuring: Omar Najam

Grab some eggnog, put on your Cyclops visor, and let’s do this!

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We've talked about the Top Five Things to Take to the Beach, and now Dan Patriss is here to share his Top Five Beach Games.

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Dan Patriss returns with another rundown of news from around the world of gaming.

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NEWS

• Lost Ruins of Arnak:Expedition Leaders coming out in October ($30)
• Portal Games
  • --Million Dollar Script will be coming out Aug 12th -- Party Game
  • “Eleven” A Football Manager Board Game..
  • GameFound ---preview Page is Up
    
• The Next Hero Pack announced for Marvel Champions continues this Guardians of the Galaxy trend and is Nebula-- Q3 $15
• Gale Force9 will release  DUNE:A Game of Conquest and Diplomacy in Q3 $50
  
• Renegade announced they will release Richard Garfield’s The Hunger- A Vampire Themed Deck Building Game-- $50
  
• WizKids will release--- Dungeon Scrawlers: Heroes of Undermountain in October $25
  

Digital News

• Wingspan iOS is listed as “coming soon in the app store”
• Acram Digital Sale

KickStarter

• Graphic Novel Adventures 2021 
• Forests of Pangaia 
• Valor and Villainy:Lludwiks Labyrinth 
• Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: ANNIHILAGEDDON 2
• Villagers:Shifting Seasons
• Velocity:Vanguard

The second spy to use the moniker BLACK WIDOW, Yelena Belova has just made her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut. Let's dive deep into her classified files and discover the secret history of YELENA in Marvel Comics!

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Jordan Plosky from Zoop.gg is the guest on this week’s show, Episode #493!

Get to know the latest and greatest comics crowdfunding site, Zoop.gg! Jordan discusses how this new site came to be as well as the current projects underway, including Slow City Blues by Samuel Haine, Shawn Moll, John Livesay, David Baron, and Thomas Mauer; Scarlett Couture – The Munich File by Des Taylor; and Resolution from Ron Marz, Andy Lanning, and Rick Leonardi. Jordan talks about what we can look forward to at Zoop.gg and how their site differs from other crowdfunding areas. Be sure to check them out after you listen to my fun conversation with Jordan!

In this installment of Critical Hit, a Major Spoilers Real Play RPG Podcast: The team scrambles to get back in the race, but are they prepared to do what needs to be done?

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This is not my beautiful child! Or is it? Find out what is going on as we take a look at Made in Korea #2 from Image Comics.

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MADE IN KOREA #2
Writer: Jeremy Holt
Artist: George Schall
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: June 30, 2021
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Top Five is a show where the hosts categorize, rank, compare, and stratify everything… from cars to gadgets to people and movies. From stuff that is hot, and things that are not nearly as interesting - it's Top Five.

This week, it is so hot, we need to cool off. You need to cool off. We all need to cool off by heading to the beach, and we have our top five things to take with you when you go.

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It is a General Topic show this week, and we discuss conspiracies, Transformers, movies, and comic book sales!

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It’s Episode 492 of the Wayne’s Comics Podcast, and this week Wayne talks with Dani Hedlund from the Brink Literacy Project and Caleb Palmquist from Modern Mythology!

Everything kicks off with my fun discussion with Dani Hedlund! Her Kickstarter project is for The Literary Tarot, a Tarot Deck unlicking the secrets of classic literature! Dani has assembled a diverse team of comic book and literary authors who have put together this unique set of 78 tarot cards, all illustrated with a stunning, limited palette and gold-foil accents! We talk about how she made this all happen and how successful this project is! Be sure to support this excellent project!

Then this episode wraps up with the return of Caleb Palmquist, who has a Kickstarter project going on now for Modern Mythology: Folklore Retold, which you can support at this link! We get an update on his successful franchise, including what we might expect from Loki, Prometheus, the Lady of the Lake, and other fascinating tales! Again, once you’ve listened to this episode, back this wonderful project!

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It’s special episode #675 this week, and to celebrate, I talk with Tom Sniegoski, who is the scripter for the upcoming Herculoids series from Dynamite Entertainment!

Tom and I talk about the animated series that started it all as well as take a deep dive into the various characters and what made this show a favorite of fans even decades later! Here’s how the comic is described: “The legendary planet of Amzot sits in the far reaches of deepest, darkest space. It’s a planet of extreme riches, but those who seek it out are routinely struck by untold disaster and terrible fates. Anyone who manages to survive to tell the tale speaks of horrific, imposing guardian monsters that protect it. Yet raiders and explorers continue coming, only to meet the Herculoids again and again! Set to debut in February 2025, the creators invite fans to adventure with the Herculoids as they protect their home, and even they will learn even bigger secrets about their planet.” Tom also discusses the art from collaborator Craig Rousseau, which many fans are also already looking forward to enjoying! Don’t wait--be sure to let your local comics shop know you want this book as soon as you finish listening to this fun interview!

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Because YOU demanded it! This week, we look at Gamma Flight #1 from Marvel Comics, which spins out of the Immortal Hulk series that we've been a fan of since the beginning. Will Gamma Flight hold up, or crash and burn?

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GAMMA FLIGHT #1
Writer: Al Ewing, Crystal Frasier
Artist: Lan Medina
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Release Date: June 23, 2021
Cover Price: $3.99
SPINNING OUT OF IMMORTAL HULK, BRUCE BANNER'S
GAMMA-POWERED ALLIES GO ON THE RUN!
Gamma Flight had one job: Find and stop the Hulk. But when push came to smash, they sided with the Green Goliath-and the human world intends to make them regret it. Puck, Absorbing Man, Titania, Doc Sasquatch, Dr. Charlene McGowan and a horribly changed Rick Jones are fugitives from every known authority-but a team that full of gamma is bound to break before long. Al Ewing, Crystal Frasier and Lan Medina mastermind a whole new world of gamma!
32 PGS./Rated T+

We rarely celebrate milestones episodes of our podcasts, but this week, we take some time to look back - and forward - on where we have come, and what we are excited to see next. Plus, hear where it all began!

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The art on board games ranges from mediocre to out of this world fantastic. All of that art has to be created by someone, and in this episode of Top Five, Dan Patriss takes a look at his Top Five Board Game Artists.

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Have you always wanted to know what the life of a professional Comic Book inker was like? We've pulled in an expert with 28 years of experience! John Livesay (inker of The Flash, Avengers, Deadpool, Spider-Girl) joins us to answer all your questions about inking comic books professionally! 

Support out John's newest comic - SLOW CITY BLUES - https://zoop.gg/c/slowcityblues 

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One time, at band camp, we sat down to read some comics, play some games, and talk about pop culture. This week, we take a look at This One Summer

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NEWS https://deadline.com/2021/06/tom-spezialy-overall-deal-amazon-studios-silk-marvel-series-showrunner-spinderman-spinoff-1234777807/
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/saban-films-archstone-the-hyperions-cary-elwes-1235001115/
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/coca-cola-to-sponsor-free-comic-book-day-for-2021/
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-anthony-ramos-1235002707/
REVIEWS

STEPHEN
SPAWN'S UNIVERSE #1
Writer: Todd McFarlane
Artist: Jim Cheung, Todd McFarlane, Stephen Segovia, Marcio Takara
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $5.99
Release Date: June 23, 2021
IT'S HERE: THE OFFICIAL INTRODUCTION TO THE LONG-AWAITED SPAWN'S UNIVERSE!

A double-sized issue that begins a storyline so huge that three NEW SPAWN-related monthly titles will spill out from it, including...

A new SPAWN title.
GUNSLINGER SPAWN monthly.
And a new TEAM book bringing a handful of these characters together in their own book.

With this one-shot...the world of SPAWN changes forever! New heroes. New villains, and more importantly, new titles coming to a comic shop near you. Join this list of artists as we unveil a historic moment in the mythology of SPAWN'S UNIVERSE:
[rating:3.5/5]

MATTHEW
INFINITE FRONTIER #1
Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Xermanico
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: June 22, 2021

When our heroes saved the Multiverse from Perpetua in Dark Nights: Death Metal, everything was put back where it belonged...and we do mean everything. All the damage from all the Crises was undone, and heroes long thought gone returned from whatever exile they had been in.

Most of them, at least.

Alan Scott, the Green Lantern from the Justice Society of America, has noticed some of his allies are still missing in action and he’s determined to find them. There are others, though, who would rather remain hidden than explain themselves, like Roy Harper, a.k.a. Arsenal, a man who should be dead but now is not. Plus, what does all this mean for the DCU’s place in the Multiverse? On opposite sides of a dimensional divide, both Barry Allen and President Superman ponder this question. Not to mention the Darkseid of it all! Or a team of Multiversal heroes called Justice Incarnate!
[rating:4.5/5]

RODRIGO
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Designer: Daisuke Ishiwatari
Publisher: Arc System Works, Bandai Namco, Entertainment Europe, Sega
Cover Price: 59.99 (Deluxe edition available)
Release Date: June 11, 2021
Guilty Gear Strive is a fighting video game developed and published by Arc System Works. It is the seventh mainline installment of the Guilty Gear series, and the 25th overall. The game was released worldwide on June 11, 2021
[rating: 4.5/5]

ASHLEY
LUCA
Director: Enrico Casarosa
Studio: Disney Pixar
Platform: Disney+
Release Date: June 18, 2021
Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, the original animated feature is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: he is a sea monster from another world just below the water's surface.
[rating: 3/5]

DISCUSSION

THIS ONE SUMMER
Writer: Mariko Tamaki
Artist: Jillian Tamaki
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, their refuge. Rosie's friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had. But this summer is different. Rose's mom and dad won't stop fighting, and when Rose and Windy seek a distraction from the drama, they find themselves with a whole new set of problems. One of the local teens - just a couple of years older than Rose and Windy - is caught up in something bad... Something life threatening.

It's a summer of secrets, and sorrow, and growing up, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other.
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This week’s episode features the return of Mark Darden from Guano Guy, a great book that comics fans will especially enjoy!

Mark has a new Kickstarter project taking place right now, and this one is for Guano Guy #4 plus all 7 other Guano Guy comics! He describes the series this way: “Guano Guy is a snarky comedy superhero comic in the vein of THE TICK and GROO, plus shows like VENTURE BROS. and RICK & MORTY!” We delve into the various characters in the series including the hero himself and his supporting cast, and we discuss comics numbering and other fan topics the book pokes fun at! Don’t wait to support this great title—do it as soon as you finish listening to this episode!

Supergirl. Not the girl of today, but the Woman of Tomorrow. This week, we take a look at Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1 because YOU demanded it!

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Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1
written by Tom King
art by Bilquis Evely
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$4.99 US | 32 PAGES | 1 (OF 8) | FC | DC

Kara Zor-El has seen some epic adventures over the years, but finds her life without meaning or purpose. Here she is, a young woman who saw her planet destroyed and was sent to Earth to protect a baby cousin who ended up not needing her. What was it all for? Wherever she goes, people only see her through the lens of Superman’s fame. Just when Supergirl thinks she’s had enough, everything changes. An alien girl seeks her out for a vicious mission. Her world has been destroyed, and the bad guys responsible are still out there. She wants revenge, and if Supergirl doesn’t help her, she’ll do it herself, whatever the cost. Now a Kryptonian, a dog, and an angry, heartbroken child head out into space on a journey that will shake them to their very core.

In this installment of Critical Hit, a Major Spoilers Real Play RPG Podcast: The crew comes face to face with a familiar face.

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It's hot!  This week, we look at the top five ways to beat the heat this summer.

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Winston Gambro talks about Rex Radley Boy Adventurer and his other creations in Episode 490 of the Wayne’s Comics Podcast!

Winston is an up-and-coming comics creator who builds a lot of fun and adventure into his creations, and that includes Rex Radley Boy Adventurer, which we discuss in depth! Here’s how this title is described: “Rex Radley is an 11-year-old boy born into excitement! His mom pilots a giant robot and fights towering monsters! His dad has a cavewoman bodyguard and defends the planet from an army of dinosaur men! The Adventure never stops for Rex!” You can get these comics on comiXology here and on globalcomix.com here! Don’t miss what this rising comics star has to say!

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Fantasy Flight Games has a new Cthulhu game on pre-order, Marvel's Battleworld gets the Funko treatment, and what is Richard Garfield up to now?

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NEWS

• FFG This week finished their week or so long teasing of a new grand game. And that game is called Unfathomable. As they described it, it’s BSG in the Chtulu universe.  Release in September and $80
• Funko Games will release Marvel Battleworld: Treachery at Twilight, the second series for its Marvel Battleworld game line. In June but battle balls in August
  • The Marvel Battlworld: Treachery at Twilight Battle Ball will retail for $8.99 August.
  • The Marvel Battleworld: Treachery at Twilight Mega Pack features four starter heroes $20 June 20.
  • The Marvel Battleworld: Treachery at Twilight Premium Pieces Pack $7.99 June 20.
  • The Marvel Battleworld: Treachery at Twilight Storage Case stores more than 50 Heroes and their respective Hero Cards. $24.99 June 20.
  • The Marvel Battleworld: Treachery at Twilight Talon Fighter $14.99 June 20.
  • The Marvel Battleworld: Treachery at Twilight The Collector’s Tower (doubles as a dice tower) $14.99
• Board & Dice will release Tabinnusi: Builders of Ur, a new ancient city building game, into retail in October.
• Blue Orange Games has announced three new titles that will be released on September 16: Kingdomino Origins, Bellum Magica, and Neoville.
  • Kingdomino Origins$25
  • Bellum Magica, $30
  • Neoville $30
• R&R Games will release Witchstone, worker placement board game by Reiner Knizia and Martino Chiacchiera, in July. $40
• Stoneblade Ent. Announced an expansion for Ascension Skulls and Sails Called Ascension:Curse of the Golden Isle -- Stand alone Expansion July $40

KICKSTARTERS

• Squaring Circleville
• Adventure Tactics :Adventures in Alchemy
• Catharsis
• Blooming Industry

DIGITAL

• Rogue Book-- Richard Garfield STEAM LINK
  • It gives you that Slay the spire feel and boy is it fun.
  • Release is 6-17 on steam but the plan is for release on PC, PS4, Xbox 1, Switch

PC Peter Grant takes center stage this week on the Major Spoilers Podcast as we look at Rivers of London: Night Witch. Plus, we review In The Heights, Mighty Morphin #8 and Radiant Black #5. We also share some news items that may interest you!

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NEWS

https://www.polygon.com/e3/22524898/guardians-of-the-galaxy-game-release-date-square-enix-eidos-montreal-e3-2021
https://www.tixr.com/groups/wizardworld
https://variety.com/2021/streaming/news/witcher-nightmare-of-the-wolf-netflix-1234996445/
http://majorspoilers.com/2021/06/15/ka-zar-returns/

REVIEWS

STEPHEN
RADIANT BLACK #5
Writer: Kyle Higgins
Artist: Marcelo Costa
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: June 16, 2021
The first arc of RADIANT BLACK ends here! Radiant Red is still out there. He needs to be stopped before anyone else gets hurt. But after the events of last issue left Lockport—and the world—reeling, is Radiant Black up to the task? And will he be in this fight alone?
[rating:4.5/5]

MATTHEW
MIGHTY MORPHIN' #8
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Marco Renna
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: June 9, 2021
* Will the Power Rangers be able to save Angel Grove from Lord Zedd and his Putty Primes?
* With Tommy's life on the line, the rest of the team will have to rely on new allies with their own agenda.
* Meanwhile, past and present collide as another player finally reveals themselves and makes their move...
[rating:4/5]

ASHLEY
IN THE HEIGHTS
Director: Jon M Chu
Starring: Lin Manuel-Miranda, Anthony Ramos, Melissa Berrera, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkins
Platform: HBOMax & Cinemas
Release Date: June 11, 2021
In Washington Heights, N.Y., the scent of warm coffee hangs in the air just outside of the 181st St. subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies a vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is a likable and magnetic bodega owner who hopes, imagines and sings about a better life.
[rating: 3/5]

DISCUSSION

RIVERS OF LONDON: NIGHT WITCH
Writers: Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel
Artist: Lee Sullivan
Publisher: Titan Comics
Release Date: November 2016
Press-ganged into helping a Russian oligarch hunt his missing daughter, PC Peter Grant and his boss, Thomas Nightingale, London's only wizarding cops, find themselves caught up in a battle between Russian gunmen, a monstrous forest creature – and their nemesis: The Faceless Man. But as Grant and Nightingale close in on the missing girl, they discover that nothing about this case is what it seems! An all-new story that takes place before the new Rivers of London novel – The Hanging Tree!
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