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Dark Nights: Metal #1 (DC)

Posted on August 20, 2017

Rating: 5/5 – DC Fans Should Rejoice in Metal by ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas So far, the Dark Nights: Metal events is everything that I love about DC Comics and their multiverse! Tons of characters, complicated but fun continuity, … Continue reading →

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Generations: Phoenix & Jean Grey #1 (Marvel)

Posted on August 14, 2017

Rating: 3.5/5 – Generations Isn’t Required Reading. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. I expected something different when Marvel first announced Generations. I thought it would be more of a ten part series with issues that tied into one another, … Continue reading →

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Generations: Banner Hulk & The Totally Awesome Hulk #1 (Marvel)

Posted on August 13, 2017

Rating: 5/5 – Past and Present Green Rage. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Brunell The first of 10 Generations one shots kicked off with the question “Who is the Strongest One There Is?” with not one but two Hulks. It’s not … Continue reading →

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Mister Miracle #1 (DC)

Posted on August 12, 2017

Rating: 5/5 – A New Take on a New God. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. The New Gods have had their ups, but they have also had plenty of downs. They were handled most recently, and effectively I might … Continue reading →

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Generation Gone #1 (Image)

Posted on July 31, 2017

Rating: 5/5 – Hackers Get Super-Powers, What Could Go Wrong? by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall I haven’t been writing many reviews over the past few months, my day job and other commitments have been taking up lots of time.  But … Continue reading →

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Spawn #276 (Image)

Posted on July 30, 2017

Rating: 3.5/5 – A New Creative Team Brings Spawn to Japan. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. If you look at my past reviews for Spawn, you’ll notice that I usually review this title at a new arc, or a … Continue reading →

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Secret Weapons #2 (Valiant)

Posted on July 25, 2017

Rating: 5/5 – A Low-Power Team Makes for a Unique Reading Experience. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. I really enjoyed the movie Arrival. I thought it was a smart science fiction movie that had a fantastic ending which made … Continue reading →

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