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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 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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