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The second game in the acclaimed Storyfold series brings players to Sun Haven for a solo narrative mystery of family, secrets, and a town that never lets go. Kelowna, British Columbia — Open Owl Studios today announced Storyfold: Buried Truths , the second title in its innovative Storyfold series of solo narrative adventure games. The highly anticipated tabletop game is officially coming to Kickstarter in November 2026 . The Mystery of Sun Haven Declan swore he'd never go back to Sun Haven. Then his father died, and the case files hidden in his desk followed him home. Some things you don't choose — you just inherit them. Teaming up with local journalist Naomi, Declan digs into his father's unfinished work, a trail of unauthorized investigations that ends with a body at the Triple J Ranch. The town he left without looking back is the one place he can't outrun. A Collaborative Design Storyfold: Buried Truths is being designed by Open Owl Stud...
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Quick Reviews: @DCComics New 52 Dial H, Earth 2, Green Arrow & New Guardians

Earth 2 #8 CoverGreen Arrow #16 Cover

Here are today's "Quick Reviews". Included are DC's New 52 Dial H #8 - Dozens , Earth 2 #8 - Lazy Sunday , Green Arrow #16 - Harrow, Part 2: Battle for Seattle, and Green Lantern: New Guardians Annual #1 - The Show Must Go On. If you have any questions about my rating or want to discuss anything just leave me a comment.

See the Review Rating Overview page for more information on how I rate each comic

Dial H #8 - Dozens


The Centipede creeps in and strikes!

 Nelson and Roxie are on the trail to unlock the mysteries of the H-dial while being stalked by the mysterious Centipede, who may have the answers they are looking for...and his own dark and deadly motivations.

 Everything combusts when Flame War appears and ignites a confrontation that must be read to be believed!

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Rating


Cover & Solicit 3/5

Art, Colors & Inking 3/5

Layout & Flow 3/5

Story 4/5

Verdict 3.4


Earth 2 #8 - Lazy Sunday


The alien war criminal Steppenwolf returns! It’s been five years since he lead the forces of Apokolips against Earth — learn what he’s been up to since then!


Plus: What is the dark secret behind the last Amazon of Earth 2?


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Rating


Cover & Solicit 5/5

Art, Colors & Inking 4/5

Layout & Flow 5/5

Story 4/5

Verdict 4.3


Green Arrow #16 - Harrow, Part 2: Battle for Seattle


Green Arrow must liberate Seattle’s waterfront from the grip of Harrow, a thug who’s running guns into the city!


Things may seem dire for Green Arrow as he loses his grip on his town and his company — but if he’s going down, he’s going down fighting!


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Rating


Cover & Solicit 3/5

Art, Colors & Inking 2/5

Layout & Flow 3/5

Story 2/5

Verdict 2.3


Green Lantern: New Guardians Annual #1 - The Show Must Go On


Green Lantern: New Guardians Annual #1 Cover

By a Green Lantern — betrayed!


A mission to recruit allies against the unstoppable Third Army goes horribly wrong when Jediah Caul, a deep-cover GL, shows his true colors!


This issue leads directly into the new epic THE HUNTED, featured in the new series THRESHOLD, also in January!


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Rating


Cover & Solicit 2/5

Art, Colors & Inking 2/5

Layout & Flow 3/5

Story 3/5

Verdict 2.6

Purchase Dial H #8
Purchase Earth 2 #8
Purchase Green Arrow #16
Purchase Green Lantern: New Guardians Annual #1

Purchase Dial H #8
Purchase Earth 2 #8
Purchase Green Arrow #16
Purchase Green Lantern: New Guardians Annual #1

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