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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: @Marvel Captain America, Thunderbolts, Dark Avengers & Iron Man

Captain America #3 CoverThunderbolts #3 CoverDark Avengers #185 CoverUltimate Comics Iron Man #4 Cover

Here are today's "Quick Ratings". Included are Marvel NOW's Captain America #3 - Castaway in Dimension Z, Chapter Three, Thunderbolts #3 - Unconventional Warfare, Dark Avengers #185 - How Did I Get Here? and Marvel's Ultimate Comics Iron Man #4 - Demon in the Armor, Part 4 of 4. 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

Captain America #3 - Castaway in Dimension Z, Chapter Three


1930: Witness the birth of a legend! How did Steve Rogers, a 98 lb weakling, earn his courage?

 NOW: With the fate of a world hinging on his victory Captain America must defeat the barbarian lord of the Phrox!

 MEANWHILE: Arnim Zola's plans move forward, cursing Steve Rogers for years to come.

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Rating


Cover & Solicit 3/5

Art, Colors & Inking 3/5

Layout & Flow 4/5

Story 4/5

Verdict 3.6


Thunderbolts #3 - Unconventional Warfare


The Thunderbolts are tearing their way through a bloody mission!


But will even this crew approve of the team's NEWEST MEMBER?


Yeah, that's right—the RED LEADER.


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Rating


Cover & Solicit 3/5

Art, Colors & Inking 2/5

Layout & Flow 3/5

Story 2/5

Verdict 2.3


Dark Avengers #185 - How Did I Get Here? 


Skaar, Moonstone & Ragnarok go to war with... THE DEADLY DR. STRANGE!


"The Witch" Dr. June Covington is turned loose in a Tony Stark's Frankensteinian Laboratory. Her first subject for "improvement'" RAGNAROK!


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Rating


Cover & Solicit 3/5

Art, Colors & Inking 4/5

Layout & Flow 4/5

Story 3/5

Verdict 3.4


Ultimate Comics Iron Man #4 - Demon in the Armor, Part 4 of 4


DEMON IN THE ARMOR CONCLUDES!


Confronting threats of the present means dealing with the demons of the past in this finale issue!


Isolated in Asia, is there any hope for Iron Man?


How does THE MANDARIN know Iron Man's every weakness--and what can the man of armor do to defend himself against an enemy that knows him better then he knows himself?


Preview



Rating


Cover & Solicit 4/5

Art, Colors & Inking 4/5

Layout & Flow 4/5

Story 4/5

Verdict 4


Purchase Captain America #3 (Variant)
Purchase Thunderbolts TPB Vol. 01 No Quarter
Purchase Dark Avengers #185
Purchase Ultimate Comics Iron Man TPB


Purchase Captain America #3
Purchase Thunderbolts #3
Purchase Dark Avengers #185
Purchase Ultimate Comics Iron Man #4

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