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Wacky Wizard Games Imprint and Three New Games Announced by @wwizardgames

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Wise Wizard Games announced the launch of Wacky Wizard Games, a new brand imprint focused on family-friendly, lightweight games. Three games are planned for release in 2024 as part of this new brand imprint: Star Realms Academy, Caution Signs, and Pack the Essentials. If you are interested and attending PAX Unplugged they will have prototypes of Caution Signs and Pack the Essentials. "We are super excited to be adding this new family friendly product line to our catalog. We wanted to maintain the focus of Wise Wizard Games on strategy card and dice games with geeky themes, and have created Wacky Wizard Games as an umbrella for lightweight games with a more whimsical, cute vibe," shared Debbie Moynihan, COO of Wise Wizard Games. Star Realms Academy Forge your own star realms, overloaded with cuteness! A kid friendly but still fun for grown-ups version of the popular Star Realms deckbuilding game for 2 players. A little less math, no reading necessary, but still tons of fun! 
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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!


Preview



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...


Preview



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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