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Steamforged Games Acquires Euthia

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Steamforged Games, leading UK tabletop games developer and publisher (Monster Hunter World: The Board Game, DARK SOULS: The Board Game , Horizon Zero Dawn: The Board Game , Bardsung , Epic Encounters , and more) announce acquisition of the Euthia IP and a partnership with Czech studio, Diea Games, to resurrect the Euthia board game crowdfunding campaign that was cancelled in May  this year after raising over half a million dollars in just two days.  Euthia, rated 8.8 on BoardGameGeek and currently out-of-print, is an open-world fantasy sandbox RPG board game that initially ran on Kickstarter in 2020 and was well-received by the public. Described as Diablo-esque by reviewers, the game can be played competitively, solo, or cooperatively. News of the cancellation of the second crowdfunding campaign was felt throughout the tabletop community. With Steamforged's support, Diea Games are now able to realise their dream of becoming a full-time development studio and can continue their w
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Quick Ratings: @Marvel Fantastic Four, Scarlet Spider, Avengers, & X-Men

Fantastic Four #4 CoverScarlet Spider #14 CoverSecret Avengers #1 CoverUltimate Comics X-Men #22 Cover

Here are today's "Quick Ratings". Included are Marvel's; Fantastic Four #4, Scarlet Spider #14, Secret Avengers #1, and Cable and Ultimate Comics X-Men #22. 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

Fantastic Four #4 - My Funny Valentine


An alien world, a thousand-year-old prophesy-is the Invisible Woman a long-awaited intergalactic messiah?

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Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 4/5
Layout & Flow 4/5
Story 3/5
Verdict 3.4


Scarlet Spider #14 - In the Midst of Wolves Part 2


Scarlet Spider and his friends deal with the fallout from a shocking fatality. The Lobos are on the prowl as Aracely fights for her life. And who is the Other?

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Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 3/5
Layout & Flow 4/5
Story 4/5
Verdict 3.6


Secret Avengers #1 - Budapest


The Most Dangerous Secrets We Have... Are The Ones We Keep From Ourselves." The new Nick Fury leads a covert Avengers strike team including but not limited to Hawkeye, Black Widow, The Hulk, The Winter Soldier, Maria Hill and Phil Coulson on missions so dangerous, even the team members themselves can't know about them!

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

Ultimate Comics X-Men #22 - Reservation X, Conclusion


The mutants hold the key to solving world hunger, but what is the deadly cost? A fatal showdown between Kitty and Mach Two! Guest-starring the Iron Patriot!

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Cover & Solicit 4/5
Art, Colors & Inking 5/5
Layout & Flow 4/5
Story 3/5
Verdict 3.4

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