Monthly Archives: April 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy #14 (Marvel)

Posted on April 30, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Marvel Comics Rating: 4/5 – Celebrating 100…no…101 issues of Guardians of the Galaxy. by ComicSpectrum Reviewer Shawn Hoklas The fourteenth issue of Guardians of the Galaxy is a double sized Anniversary issue celebrating 100 issues. Now, it’s actually the … Continue reading →

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Rai #1 (Valiant)

Posted on April 30, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Valiant Entertainment Rating: 5/5 – Spectacular Art & Story Kick Off a “Must Read” Series. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. The much anticipated relaunch of Rai hit stands today with a bang.  Valiant has been putting a lot of … Continue reading →

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Haunted #1 (Red 5 Comics)

Posted on April 30, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Red 5 Comics Rating: 4.5/5 – When science goes awry the world becomes haunted. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. The premise here is that the Large Hadron Collider has ripped a hole in the universe and let “ghosts”, for … Continue reading →

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FCBD 2014: Worlds of Aspen 2014 (Aspen)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Aspen MLT, Inc. Rating: 4.5/5 – Don’t Skip This Preview of Aspen’s Two Latest Worlds. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. This year’s Worlds of Aspen FCBD comic is a flip book introducing us to the worlds of Vince Hernandez/Mirka … Continue reading →

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Justice League United #0 (DC)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: DC Comics Rating: 3.5/5 – A Justice League For the B and C-List Heroes. by ComicSpectrum Reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Lots of characters are re-introduced or revisited in this zero issue of Justice League United. Adam Strange, Animal Man and … Continue reading →

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Lazarus #8 (Image)

Posted on April 28, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Image Comics Rating: 5/5 – Rucka and Lark Are The Ones We Are Looking For! by ComicSpectrum reviewer Hank Johnson. There are certain comic book series that are like a great mixed drink. You sit at the bar, have … Continue reading →

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Secret Origins (2014) #1 (DC)

Posted on April 27, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: DC Comics Rating: 3.5/5 – There’s nothing new to see here. by ComicSpectrum Reviewer Shawn Hoklas. There have always been books that dive into the origins and backgrounds of the wide array of characters from DC and Marvel. Since … Continue reading →

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The 7th Sword #1 (IDW)

Posted on April 26, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: IDW Publishing / Darby Pop Rating: 4/5 – An Entertaining Mash-Up of Sci-Fi and Samurai. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. The 7th Sword is a sci-fi story set on an alien world, the Helios Colony.   We’ve got a mixture … Continue reading →

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QUICK REVIEWS: Apocalypse Al #3 / Magnus #2 / Mighty Avengers #9

Posted on April 26, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Image Comics Adventures of Apocalypse Al #3 (Image) Rating: 3/5 – Story Loses Momentum in #3. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. After a great issue #1 and #2, Straczynski stumbles in #3.   There is a great new character introduced, … Continue reading →

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Elektra (2104) #1 (Marvel)

Posted on April 25, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Marvel Comics Rating: 4.5/5 – Great Story, New Characters, Fabulous Art. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. Given that Elektra is an assassin by trade the hardest thing is to get the readers to buy into an anti-hero lead for … Continue reading →

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