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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 Ratings: @DCComics Young Romance, Before Watchmen, Deathstroke & Katana

Young Romance: The New 52 Valentine's Day Special #1 CoverBefore Watchmen: Comedian #5 CoverDeathstroke #17 CoverKatana #1 Cover

Here are today's "Quick Ratings". Included are DC's; Young Romance: The New 52 Valentine's Day Special #1, Before Watchmen: Comedian #5, Deathstroke #17, and Katana #1. 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


Young Romance: The New 52 Valentine's Day Special #1 - Think it Through; The Lighthouse; Dreamer; Seoul Brothers; Another Saturday Night; Truth or Dare


Romance is in the air in this very special Special!

 Wonder Woman consults Eros himself about her feelings for The Man of Steel.

 Barbara Gordon has always been too busy for romance, but could her role as Batgirl bring her back to the first guy she ever kissed?

 Following the events of “Death in the Family,” how can Catwoman ease Batman’s troubled soul?

 Aquaman makes waves as he treats his wife like a queen for a day.

 From the pages of STORMWATCH, Apollo and Midnighter celebrate Valentine’s Day separately but with each other in mind. Who—or what—stands between them?

 Dick Grayson and the daughter of Lucious Fox meet-cute!

 Plus: Perforated Valentine’s Day cards featuring the stars of these stories!

Preview



Rating


Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 3/5
Layout & Flow 3/5
Story 3/5
Verdict 3


Before Watchmen: Comedian #5 - Kicks


“Well...things got out of hand.”

Preview


WARNING: Before Watchmen is for Mature Audiences the preview may contain images unsuitable for some viewers.


Rating


Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 3/5
Layout & Flow 2/5
Story 3/5
Verdict 2.9


Deathstroke #17 - Trouble With Honor


A corporation hires Deathstroke to track down and neutralize who is responsible for attacks that seem to have little rhyme or reason to them.

 What the world’s greatest mercenary finds may finally cause him to break a contract for the first time!

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Rating



Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 4/5
Layout & Flow 4/5
Story 4/5
Verdict 3.9

Katana #1 - Way of the Outsider


From the pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA and BIRDS OF PREY!

 KATANA is a former assassin on a noble quest to restore the OUTSIDERS to their former glory!

 Will she succeed, or will she be overcome by the power of her sword, the SoulTaker?

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Rating



Cover & Solicit 4/5
Art, Colors & Inking 3/5
Layout & Flow 4/5
Story 4/5
Verdict 3.7

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