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Pandasaurus has announced a new 2 player set collection game District Noir is coming this summer. Preorders will start on May 19th with retail release planned for July 19th. District Noir was originally published in Japanese by Taikikennai Games in 2016 as Throne and Grail. It was then published in 2019 as Chocolate Factory by Nasza Księgarnia in Polish. The current art and theme was published last year in French by Spiral Éditions. When the time is right, gain control! At the head of the city’s largest criminal organizations, men and women fight to control territories and gain support by trying every means possible to grow their influence. Control of the District Noir, a central and highly contested area, remains the major issue that will make all the difference in dominating the city. There are two paths to victory: win over District Noir's various supports, or directly control the city’s three strategic locations. Before players can claim these, they must be played to the center
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Quick Reviews: Marvel's X-Factor, X-Men, & Age of Apocalypse

X-Factor #249 CoverX-Men Legacy #3 CoverX-Treme X-Men #8 Cover

Like I mentioned last week I'm still trying to catch up on reading so here's my next batch of "Quick Reviews". Included in today are Marvel's X-Factor #249, X-men Legacy #3, X-Treme X-Men #8, and Age of Apocalypse #11. 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

X-Factor #249 - Inner Depths


X-Factor investigates a series of eerie portents that leads them to a mysterious, previously unknown race of beings known as THE WARDERS.

 Their job? To prepare the world for its end.

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Rating


Cover & Solicit 3/5

Art, Colors & Inking 3/5

Layout & Flow 4/5

Story 3/5

Verdict 3.1


X-Treme X-Men #8


Meet the X-TREME X-FORCE!


Dazzler is confronted with who she might turn into if she never gets home!


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Rating


Cover & Solicit 3/5

Art, Colors & Inking 4/5

Layout & Flow 4/5

Story 4/5

Verdict 3.9


X-Men: Legacy #3 - Prodigal Part 3


X-Men: Legacy #3 Variant Cover

Legion must keep his inner demons in check long enough to help newly-manifested mutant twins who are being exploited by a criminal cartel in Japan.


But the twins may just have plans of their own.


As do Legion's inner demons...


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Rating


Cover & Solicit 3/5

Art, Colors & Inking 3/5

Layout & Flow 4/5

Story 3/5

Verdict 3.1


Age of Apocalypse #11 - The Final Battle


Age of Apocalypse #11 Cover

The climax of the first year of AGE OF APOCALYPSE!


The X-Terminated vs. Weapon X!


Jean Grey's fate lies in the balance!


Preview



Rating


Cover & Solicit 3/5

Art, Colors & Inking 2/5

Layout & Flow 4/5

Story 4/5

Verdict 3.3

Purchase X-Factor #249
Purchase X-treme X-Men TPB Vol. 02 You Cant Go Home Again
Purchase X-Men: Legacy #3
Purchase X-Men Legacy #3 (Alphona Variant Cover Edition)
Purchase Age of Apocalypse #11
Purchase X-Factor #249
Purchase X-Treme X-Men #8

Purchase X-Men Legacy #3
Purchase Age of Apocalypse #11

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