Monthly Archives: April 2014

The 7th Sword #1 (IDW)

Posted on April 26, 2014 by

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

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

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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Flash Gordon (2014) #1 (Dynamite)

Posted on April 24, 2014 by

CREDIT: Dynamite Entertainment Rating: 4/5 – A Take on the Characters That Feels Fresh and Classic at the Same Time. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. Taking a quick look at the comic book database, this is at least the 11th … Continue reading →

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Batman #30 (DC)

Posted on April 23, 2014 by

CREDIT: DC Comics Rating: 4.5/5 – The final act of Zero Year kicks off right here! by ComicSpectrum reviewer Lars Arboleda. We now approach the final act of ‘Zero Year’ with Batman #30 and true to form; the creative team … Continue reading →

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Ms. Marvel #3 (Marvel)

Posted on April 22, 2014 by

CREDIT: Marvel Comics Rating: 4/5 – Don’t miss this gem of a series! by ComicSpectrum reviewer Hank Johnson. The new Ms. Marvel series is about Kamala Khan, a New Jersey girl affected by the Terrigen Mists during the Infinity event. … Continue reading →

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Ultimate FF #1 (Marvel)

Posted on April 21, 2014 by

CREDIT: Marvel Comics Rating: 4/5 – This Ain’t Your Grandmomma’s Fantastic Four! by guest reviewer Kevyn Knox. There have been many heated debates over Marvel’s alternate reality Ultimate Universe. It is often a grittier, more jaded worldview, or at least … Continue reading →

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