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StarDriven: Gateway by Rock Manor Games Coming Soon to Gamefound

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In a future without energy scarcity, an ancient yet advanced Gateway has been discovered in independent space. Rock Manor Games  is thrilled to announce that the solo, co-op, and competitive 1-4 player board game StarDriven Gateway, will be launching on Gamefound on   October 1st .  We’re commemorating the launch with an animated Saturday Morning cartoon style video to give everyone a taste of the world. The StarDriven universe was originally conceived on a long drive to the Origins Expo over 5 years ago by Todd Walsh ( Set a Watch  series) and Mike Gnade ( Maximum Apocalypse ,  Lawyer Up ). StarDriven: Gateway is the first of 3 planned games in the universe and features incredibly unique and innovative gameplay that thrusts players into the role of commanding the Crew of a Starship. Unlike most games in the genre, each Crew card is unique and your ship is controlled by assigning them to the individual stations. With the discovery of ancient advanced technology, time is ticking for
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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?


Preview



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!


Preview



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!


Preview



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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