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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: @IDWPublishing Doctor Who, G.I. Joe, Star Trek, & TMNT

Doctor Who #5 CoverG.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #187Star Trek #17 CoverTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #18 Cover

Here are today's "Quick Ratings". Included are IDW's; Doctor Who #5, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #187, Star Trek #17, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #18. 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

Doctor Who #5 - The Eye of Ashaya, Part 1 of 2


Wonder Woman and her half brother Milan must grapple with the dangerous New God known as Orion!

 What strange alliance has the terrifying First Born made?

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


G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #187


Things have gotten dangerous for G.I. JOE in Benzheen: the countdown for the activation of a nuclear warhead has begun and a rescue mission led by LT. FALCON struggles to rescue a team of captured G.I. JOE members. Can the team make it out of the blast radius in time? As the clock ticks down in Benzheen, JINX has been sent on a secret mission by DUKE and HAWK... where old enemies resurface once more!

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Cover & Solicit 4/5
Art, Colors & Inking 3/5
Layout & Flow 4/5
Story 3/5
Verdict 3.3


Star Trek #17 - Bones


As the release of the next STAR TREK film gets closer, the ongoing series focuses on the never-been-seen origins of the Enterprise crew in the new movie timeline! First up is Doctor Leonard "Bones" McCoy: find out how the cantankerous miracle worker found himself on a shuttle to Starfleet Academy with James T. Kirk! With a story overseen by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci, this all-new tale sets the stage for the upcoming film!

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Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 3/5
Layout & Flow 5/5
Story 5/5
Verdict 4.1

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #18

The Turtles are stranded in Dimension X! With Krang waging a massive war against the Neutrinos, the Turtles have no choice but to help. What can four lone Turtles do against an army of Stone Soldiers? The answer lies with a curious robot named the Fugitoid!

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