Monthly Archives: May 2016

Captain America: Steve Rogers #1 (Marvel)

Posted on May 31, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – A Story that’s Much Better than the Internet Click-Bait By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Last week I did my best to avoid any and all spoilers for DC’s Rebirth release since it was the book/event I … Continue reading →

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Future Quest #1 (DC)

Posted on May 29, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – The Hanna-Barbera Action Universe Hits Comics! by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall Future Quest brings the Hanna-Barbera action heroes to comics in a fairly straight translation of their comic book personas, as a counterpoint to Scooby Apocalypse (that … Continue reading →

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Scooby Apocalypse #1 (DC)

Posted on May 28, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – An Updated Take on a Classic Group of Characters. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Scooby Apocalypse has generated a lot of mixed emotions from both fans and from myself since it was first announced and the … Continue reading →

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X-Men: Worst X-Man Ever #4 (Marvel)

Posted on May 28, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – Not Really the Worst X-Man Ever. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Brunell I was looking for something a little different to read, so I grabbed X-Men: Worst X-Man Ever. I follow most of the X-Men titles, so I … Continue reading →

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Spidey #6 (Marvel)

Posted on May 26, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – Predictable Super Heroics with Fun High School Dramatics. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. This week the rumors have heated up about Michael Keaton being cast as the Vulture in the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming movie. While fans … Continue reading →

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DC Universe Rebirth #1 (DC)

Posted on May 25, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – Say, You Need to Read This if You EVER Liked DC Comics by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. I’ll be up front that I am a lapsed DC reader.  I gave up on the “New 52” a few … Continue reading →

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Civil War II #0 (Marvel)

Posted on May 22, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3/5 – An Expensive and Unnecessary Zero Issue. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. The first Civil War for Marvel happened ten years ago! It was a seven issue mini series that split the superhero teams against each other … Continue reading →

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Æther & Empire #1 (Blue Juice)

Posted on May 21, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Really Fun Sci-Fantasy for Alternate History Fans. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall Æther & Empire is the 3rd title from Blue Juice Comics (after Anne Bonnie and The Accelerators), and I would not be surprised if you’ve … Continue reading →

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Venom: Space Knight #7 (Marvel)

Posted on May 17, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Venom and Flash’s Symbiotic Relationship is Fracturing. By ComicsSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Since Venom first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man back in the late 1980s, his popularity has grown and grown. Unlike most villains, he’s definitely had … Continue reading →

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Punisher #1 (Marvel)

Posted on May 16, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – A New Writer, but a Familiar Frank Castle. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. The Punisher is back with an all new number one issue, an all new writer in Becky Cloonan, and a familiar former Punisher … Continue reading →

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