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Author: Tony Thornley

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Review: ‘Jimmy Olsen’ #11 Wraps Up Nearly All The Loose Ends

Things were looking up for Jimmy Olsen. He’d solved the mystery of who put the hit on him, and set

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June 30, 2020 Tony Thornley 2272 Views Clayton Cowles, DC Comics, jimmy olsen, Matt Fraction, Nathan Fairbairn, Steve Lieber, Superman
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Review: Follow The Leader In ‘Immortal Hulk’ #34

Arch-villains often have multiple disparate versions across their histories. This couldn’t be more true of the Hulk’s most iconic villain,

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June 29, 2020 Tony Thornley 3960 Views Al Ewing, Butch Guice, Cory Petit, Hulk, Immortal Hulk, Marvel Comics, Paul Mounts, Tom Palmer
Comics Reviews 

Review: ‘Thor’ #5 Brings The Battle To The God Of Thunder

Thor has had his entire life turned upside-down in the past year. However, the Black Winter appears to be the

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June 29, 2020 Tony Thornley 2290 Views Donny Cates, Joe Sabino, Marvel Comics, Matt Wilson, Nic Klein, Thor
Comics Reviews 

Review: ‘The Flash Annual’ #3 Dances Between The Raindrops With The Suicide Squad

The worst annuals are completely disposable. However, the best enhance the main narrative in some way or another. And The

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June 23, 2020 Tony Thornley 2405 Views Brandon Peterson, carlo pagulayan, DC Comics, Hi-Fi, jason paz, Joshua Williamson, Stephen Segovia, Steve Wands, Suicide Squad, The Flash
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New To You Comics: Immortal Hijinks In ‘Archer & Armstrong V1: The Michelangelo Code’

With the comics industry slowly returning from the pandemic, Brendan Allen and I are taking the opportunity to introduce each

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June 23, 2020 Tony Thornley 2716 Views Archer & Armstrong, Clayton Henry, David Lanphear, Fred Van Lente, Matt Milla, New To You Comics, Pere Perez, Valiant Entertainment
Comics Reviews 

Review: ‘Superman’ #22 Rockets The Man Of Steel Into A New Normal

This issue of Superman is the pay off to a months long promise of a slugfest between the Man of

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June 23, 2020 Tony Thornley 2290 Views Alex Sinclair, Brian Michael Bendis, Dave Sharpe, DC Comics, Kevin Maguire, Superman
Business Comics 

Comics’ Plague Year: Talking About The Comic Industry With Retailer Greg Gage

2020 was a year that no one expected. With everything that’s happened in the last six months, no one has

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June 19, 2020 Tony Thornley 3323 Views Black Cat Comics, comic book retailers, Comics Retail, Interview, Local Comic Shop
Comics Reviews 

Review: Welcome To Mutantkind’s Nightmare In ‘New Mutants’ #10

The New Mutants are quickly establishing themselves as Krakoa’s troubleshooters. However, in just their second mission though, they might have

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June 17, 2020 Tony Thornley 2174 Views Carlos Lopez, Dawn of X, Ed Brisson, Flaviano, Marvel Comics, New Mutants, Tom Muller, Travis Lanham, X-Men
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Review: Managing An Intergalactic Crisis In ‘Legion Of Super-Heroes’ #6

As Jon Kent acclimates himself in the future, the Legion of Super-Heroes continues to battle the villains as well as

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June 16, 2020 Tony Thornley 2101 Views Brian Michael Bendis, Dave Sharpe, DC Comics, Jordie Bellaire, Legion of Super-Heroes, Ryan Sook, Superboy, wade von grawbadger
Comics Reviews 

Review: Batman #92 Faces The Specter Of War

For months, the Dark Knight’s newest adversary has tested him, pitting Batman against some of his deadliest foes in an

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June 15, 2020 Tony Thornley 2078 Views Batman, Clayton Cowles, DC Comics, Guillem March, James Tynion IV, Tomeu Morey
Comics Reviews 

Review: Matt Murdock Goes To Hell And Back In ‘Daredevil’ #20

To say Matt Murdock has had a rough life is an understatement. However, the latest volume of Daredevil has shown

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June 12, 2020 Tony Thornley 3511 Views Chip Zdarsky, Clayton Cowles, Daredevil, Marco Checchetto, Marvel Comics, mattia iacono
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New To You Comics: Peter Parker Meets Miles Morales In ‘Spider-Men’

With the comics industry slowly returning from the pandemic, Brendan Allen and I are taking the opportunity to introduce each

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June 12, 2020 Tony Thornley 10617 Views Amazing Spider-Man, Brian Michael Bendis, justin ponsor, Marvel Comics, Miles Morales, New To You Comics, Peter Parker, Sara Pichelli, Spider-Man, Spider-Men, ultimate spider-man
Comics Reviews 

The Bat-Cave: An Strange Anniversary In ‘Detective Comics’ #19

Anniversary issues are often one of the biggest highlights of any comic run. In 2013 Detective Comics saw one of

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June 11, 2020 Tony Thornley 2566 Views Batman, DC Comics, Detective Comics, Jared Fletcher, Jason Fabok, jeromy cox, John Layman, The Bat-Cave
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Review: ‘Action Comics’ #1022 Mends Broken History

Since 2011, the DC Universe has seen a snarl of continuity. However, about two years ago, Brian Michael Bendis joined

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June 10, 2020 Tony Thornley 2724 Views Action Comics, Brad Anderson, Brian Michael Bendis, Danny Miki, John Romita Jr., Superboy, Superman
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The Xavier Institute: An Explosive Debut In ‘Generation’ X #1

One of the X-Men’s most treasured traditions is the adventures of a new generation of mutants. In 1994, Marvel launched

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June 8, 2020 Tony Thornley 2286 Views Chris Bachalo, Generation X, Mark Buckingham, Marvel Comics, Richard Starkings, Scott Lobdell, Steve Buccellato, The Xavier Institute, X-Men
Books Comics Reviews 

The Bat-Cave: The Silent Knight Rises In ‘Batgirl’ #1-6

Ever since the Batman family expanded into multiple ongoing titles with Robin and Catwoman in 1993, the line was anchored

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June 3, 2020 Tony Thornley 2643 Views Batgirl, Batman, Damian Scott, DC Comics, Jason Wright, John Costanza, Kelley Puckett, Robert Campanella, Scott Peterson, The Bat-Cave
Comics Reviews 

A Tangled Web: A Legend’s Legacy Lives In ‘Spider-Girl’ #0-6

For nearly fifteen years, the Marvel Universe explored an optimistic vision of the future. That line was led by one

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June 1, 2020 Tony Thornley 2643 Views A Tangled Web, Al Williamson, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bob Sharen, Christy Scheele, Dave Sharpe, Marvel Comics, Matt Webb, Pat Oliffe, Ron Frenz, spider-girl, Spider-Man, tom defalco
Comics Events Reviews 

New To You Comics: ‘DCeased’ By Taylor And Hairsine

With the comics industry beginning to return from the pandemic, Brendan Allen and I are taking the opportunity to introduce

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May 27, 2020 Tony Thornley 2767 Views Batman, DC Comics, DCeased, James Harren, Justice League, New To You Comics, Rain Beredo, Saida Temofonte, Stefano Guadiano, Superman, Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine, Wonder Woman
Comics Reviews 

The Bat-Cave: ‘Scooby-Doo Team-Up’ Volume 1 Introduces The Cowardly And The Craven

There aren’t enough all-ages comics today featuring A-list superheroes. However, in 2014 DC Comics launched a long-lasting series that did

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May 25, 2020 Tony Thornley 3034 Views Batman, Dario Brizuela, DC Comics, franco riesco, Robin, Saida Temofonte, Scholly Fisch, Scooby-Doo, scooby-doo! team-up, Teen Titans Go!, The Bat-Cave
Comics Reviews 

The Xavier Institute: A Different Sort of Leadership Test In X-Men Unlimited #1

Through the history of the X-Men many characters have held the role of team leader. However, three characters in particular

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May 25, 2020 Tony Thornley 3986 Views Charis Bachalo, chris eliopoulos, Dan Panosian, Glynnis Wein, Scott Lobdell, The Xavier Institute, X-Men, X-Men Unlimited
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New To You Comics: ‘Hellboy Seed Of Destruction’

With the future of the comics industry still in flux, Brendan Allen and I are taking the opportunity to introduce

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May 20, 2020 Tony Thornley 3020 Views Dark Horse Comics, Hellboy, Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, John Byrne, Mark Chiarello, Mike Mignola, New To You Comics
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The Xavier Institute: Colossus Attends The School Of Hard Knocks In ‘Uncanny X-Men’ #183

We all have that friend. You know the one, the guy who needs a lesson from the school of hard

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May 19, 2020 Tony Thornley 2407 Views Chris Claremont, Dan Green, Glynnis Wein, John Romita, Jr., Marvel Comics, The Xavier Institute, Tom Orzechowski, Uncanny X-Men, Wolverine
Comics Reviews 

A Tangled Web: A Brutal Reality In Ultimate Spider-Man #28-32

When Ultimate Spider-Man launched in August 2000, it arguably launched the modern age of comics. It was a modern take

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May 18, 2020 Tony Thornley 3393 Views A Tangled Web, Art Thibert, Brian Michael Bendis, chris eliopoulos, Digital Transparency, Mark Bagley, Marvel Comics, Spider-Man, ultimate spider-man
Comics Reviews 

New To You Comics: ‘The Valiant’ From Valiant Entertainment

With the future of the comics industry still in flux, Brendan Allen and I are taking the opportunity to introduce

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May 13, 2020 Tony Thornley 2737 Views Bloodshot, Dave Lanphear, Eternal Warrior, Jeff Lemire, Joe Rivera, Matt Kindt, New To You Comics, Paolo Rivera, The Valiant, Valiant Entertainment
Comics Reviews 

Review: ‘The Flash’ #753 Goes Back To The Future

As of this past week, comics are back, and DC Comics brought Barry Allen back with a bang. The Flash

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May 12, 2020 Tony Thornley 2453 Views Brandon Peterson, DC Comics, Hi-Fi Color, Howard Porter, Joshua Williamson, Steve Wands, The Flash
Comics Reviews 

The Bat-Cave: A Dark Mirror In ‘Nightwing/ Huntress’ #1-4

Since the 80s, one of the defining features of Batman has been his family. Since then, the Bat-family has grown

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May 11, 2020 Tony Thornley 2831 Views Batman, Bill Sienkiewicz, DC Comics, Devin Grayson, Greg Land, Huntress, John Costanza, Nightwing, Nightwing/ Huntress, Noelle Giddings, The Bat-Cave
Books Comics Reviews 

The Xavier Institute: A Most Extreme Introduction In ‘X-Force Annual’ #2

There is no such thing as bad characters. Sometimes it’s bad writing. Other times it’s a matter of a story

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May 7, 2020 Tony Thornley 2507 Views Adam-X, Bob Wiacek, Brad Vancata, chris eliopoulos, Fabian Nicieza, Keith Williams, Keven Conrad, Kevin Somers, Mark Pennington, The Xavier Institute, Tony Daniel, X-Force, X-Men
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New To You Comics: ‘Superman Rebirth Vol. 1- Son Of Superman’

With the future of the comics industry still in flux, Brendan Allen and I are taking the opportunity to introduce

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May 5, 2020 Tony Thornley 2800 Views Alejandro Sanchez, DC Comics, Doug Mahnke, jaime mendoza, John Kalisz, Jorge Jimenez, Mick Gray, New To You Comics, Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi, Rob Leigh, Superboy, Superman, Wil Quintana
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A Comic Panel Far Far Away: The Lost Adventures Of ‘Star Wars V1: Skywalker Strikes’

Today is May the Fourth. A day to celebrate all things from a galaxy far, far away. And, as Star

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May 4, 2020 Tony Thornley 2384 Views A Comic Panel Far Far Away, chris eliopoulos, Jason Aaron, John Cassaday, Laura Martin, Marvel Comics, Star Wars, Star Wars Day
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A Comic Panel Far Far Away: The Human Tragedy Of Order 66 In ‘Star Wars: Kanan’ Vol. 1

Order 66 is a phrase that still sends chills down the spines of Star Wars fans. The Emperor’s chilling proclamation

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May 4, 2020 Tony Thornley 3776 Views David Curiel, Greg Weisman, Joe Caramagna, Kanan Jarrus, Marvel Comics, Pepe Larraz, Star Wars, Star Wars Kanan, Star Wars Rebels, The Last Padawan
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A Comic Panel Far Far Away: A Grim Future In ‘Star Wars: Legacy’ Vol. 1

Today marks one of the biggest holiday of the year for Star Wars fans; May the Fourth! And to celebrate we’re

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May 4, 2020 Tony Thornley 2906 Views Adam Hughes, Brad Anderson, Dan Parsons, Dark Horse Comics, Jan Duursema, John Ostrander, Marvel Comics, Michael David THomas, Skywalker., Star Wars, Star Wars Legacy
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