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BEN 10 #1 (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT)
A new vision of a fan favorite character gets ready to hit pop culture with the power of the Omnitrix!
DOG TAG #1 (Mad Cave Studios)
Private Tom Fuller is a journalist/cartoonist who is covering World War II for Stars & Stripes. He is called into the Colonel’s office and told he will be covering the fake invasion from Dover which will help the Allies storm Europe. Even though he has mixed feelings about this, he never thought he would be an eyewitness to one of the biggest invasions in history.
SPEED RACER #8 (Mad Cave Studios)
Speed takes some time away from the track to go rub shoulders with sponsors at the Ocean Industries Gala. Well, there he also tries to heat things up with Trixie. But what should’ve been an easy uneventful night blows up when Cruncher Block and his goons show up to rob the Gala.
JSA #19 (DC COMICS)
A New Day dawns on the Justice Society of America.
Year One is over. The team snaps back to the present with some changes. Stargirl is rejoining the squad. Jade is leading a new direction for the legendary team. It sounds like the hope they’ve been searching for but it doesn’t come without questions. One of which is what happened to Kid Eternity?
ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #14 (DC COMICS)
Tomar Re has come to Earth with an offer for Jo Mullein.
The thought of handling some long, overdue business is very enticing. Before they get started there, a meeting is called in the depths of Space.
GODZILLA #10 (IDW Publishing)
The G-Force USA Team is in pursuit and trying to survive as the Kaiju stampede continues. However, it gets weirder when the team finally make their way to the finish line. As they try and figure out what is going on, an enraged Jacen who is in his Godzilla form has also shown up to the party.
TALES OF THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS: GUY GARDNER #1 (DC COMICS)
Guy Gardner. The walking definition of polarizing.
His reputation proceeds him. Arrogant. Brash. Heroic. He may not be the stereotypical hero but he is one that will always show up and fight.
SHE-SPAWN #1 (IMAGE COMICS/MCFARLANE COMICS)
Jessica Priest has never backed down from a challenge, but this one may be her breaking point.
An angelic cult will stop at nothing to make an offering to their god. Even if it means a sacrifice of sickening proportions. This mission forces Jessica into action but not before forcing her to look inside at herself. She may not handle what she discovers.
Star Wars: Rogue One - Cassian Andor #1 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the one shot issue of Star Wars: Rogue One - Cassian Andor!
Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Kyoshi Warriors #1 (Dark Horse Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the FIRST issue of Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Kyoshi Warriors from Dark Horse Comics!
ROYALS #2 (IMAGE COMICS)
After pulling off the perfect con at the poker tournament, the Wahng brothers are both celebrating in their own ways. However, their celebration will be cut short as Daeshim Kang doesn’t like being conned. He doesn’t know how they conned him, but he is going to find out one way or another.
MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #4 (MARVEL COMICS)
Out of a cell and into a dark reality.
Marc Spector has escaped the jail of Agence Byzantine. With the help of Zodiac, Spector defeated Bushman. It resulted in a question looming over Khonshu’s warrior.
BATMAN #9 (DC COMICS)
The Bat Family are now Gotham City’s Most Wanted.
After getting a green light (no pun intended) from Mayor Pamela Isley, Vandal Savage has launched an all out attack on Batman. "Operation Peregrine" is in full swing. It’s sole purpose is to capture The Batman by any means necessary.
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #19 (DC COMICS)
All hail the King!
A force unlike anything the Absolute Universe has seen thus far has been unleashed. King Shazam has been unlocked from his prison. Forgiveness isn’t in his nature. This message is very clear to The Al Ghuls and Superman. They know a problem when they see one.
DAREDEVIL #2 (MARVEL COMICS)
The Omen has arrived looking for the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen.
Matt Murdock’s life seemed to be taking a calm turn as an ESU professor. When a new serial killer shows up at his front door with a dark prophecy, any plans for “calm” are thrown out the window. Literally in Matt’s case.
IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT #1 (IMAGE COMICS/ASHCAN PRESS)
After the apocalypse that killed off humans, robots now run the world. They go through their daily duties as they always have despite the lack of humans to serve. We are introduced to the animatronic of Abraham Lincoln who feels like there should be more to life than this. He wants to find out what the meaning of life truly is and end his loneliness.
Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories - The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents #3 (Dark Horse Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 3rd issue of Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories - The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents from Dark Horse Comics!
FALL OF THE HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #1 (BOOM! STUDIOS)
Father Time has come for the Old Dragon.
The head of the Order of St. George is dying. With his end looming, Cecilia Slaughter is meeting with the other heads of houses to decide a successor. Who will fill the powerful role?
FANTASTIC FOUR #10 (MARVEL COMICS)
The Invincible Woman has arrived to Earth and nothing can stop her!
When a distress signal from Galactus is shouted across the galaxy, it is an event no one can even fathom. Susan Storm has taken down the Eater of Worlds, but this isn’t who fans know. This version of Susan Storm has no remorse. The Fantastic Four tried stopping her and barely survived. Now it will take an assist from S.H.I.E.L.D. to try saving the world, but will it be enough?
CYCLOPS #4 (MARVEL COMICS)
Pierce has recaptured Mei and has his Reavers hunting Cyclops. Unfortunately for them, Cyclops is on a mission to take them all out on his way to save Mei and the others. Which side will get the other first?