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‘Dawn of X’ X-Men Reboot (2019)

Posted on November 21, 2019

Rating: x/5 – Not All Things for All People, Your Mileage May Vary. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. After not reading Marvel’s X-Universe books regularly for several decades, I let Jonathan Hickman’s reboot have a try at pulling me back … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man #1 & #2 (Marvel)

Posted on October 21, 2019

Rating: 4/5 – Decent “Marvel Elseworlds” that goes off on a tangent from normal Marvel continuity. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. This is the series that has been mostly publicized as a vehicle for JJ Abrams & his son Henry … Continue reading →

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The Stan Lee Story (Taschen)

Posted on July 22, 2019

Rating: 5/5 – A Lavish & Thorough Treatment of Stan’s Life & Career. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. I’ll be up-front with the fact that I loaned lots of comic books and related material to Taschen for them to photograph … Continue reading →

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Ghosted in L.A. #1 (BOOM! Box)

Posted on July 10, 2019

Rating: 5/5 – Making Friends in L.A. is Hard, but Daphne Gets Creative. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. The newest comic from creator/writer Sina Grace (Iceman, Not My Bag) is a story where the main character Daphne goes away to … Continue reading →

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Batman Universe #1 (DC)

Posted on July 10, 2019

Rating: 4/5 – Awesome Reprinted Story with a Too-High Price Tag. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. Batman  Universe #1 reprints the Batman story written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Nick Derington that was originally included in 100-Page Batman … Continue reading →

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The Dark Age / Afterburn FCBD 2019 (Red 5 Comics)

Posted on May 9, 2019

Rating: 4/5 – Red 5 Spins Post-Apocalyptic Tales. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. In the opening pages of The Dark Age, a mysterious gray mist descends on the Earth and dissolves all metal to dust.  Society breaks down.  Then the … Continue reading →

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Man and Superman 100 Page Super Spectacular (DC)

Posted on February 8, 2019

Rating: 5/5 – A Super Story Focusing on Clark Kent’s First Days in Metropolis. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. In his forward, Marv Wolfman says: “I may be totally deluded, but I truly believe this story is arguably the best … Continue reading →

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Norroway Book 1 (Image)

Posted on December 16, 2018

Rating: 4.5/5 – An All-Ages Fantasy-Adventure with a Resilient Girl at its Core. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. Sisters Kit & Cat Seaton bring us the first part of a fantastic embellishment/retelling of the Scottish fairy tale “The Black Bull … Continue reading →

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Sandman Universe #1 (DC)

Posted on August 23, 2018

Rating: 3.5/5 – Neil Gaiman “curating” a series in not the same as Neil Gaiman writing a series. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. Daniel, Lord of Dreams and successor to Morpheus, has goes missing and it is causing problems in … Continue reading →

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Cosmic Ghost Rider #1 (Marvel)

Posted on July 9, 2018

Rating: 4.5/5 – Cosmic Ghost Rider Rides Again. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Brunell If you havn’t read the recent Thanos series and had a glimpse into the Cosmic Ghost Rider, then you won’t feel left behind in this most recent … Continue reading →

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