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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: @Marvel New, Secret & Avengers Assemble

Marvel Universe vs. The Avengers #4 CoverSecret Avengers #36 CoverAvengers Assemble #11 CoverNew Avengers #2 Cover

Here are today's "Quick Ratings". Included are Marvel's Marvel Universe vs. The Avengers #4 - Part 4: The Last Avenger, Secret Avengers #36 - Grandfather Clock, Avengers Assemble #11 - Faith in Monsters, and New Avengers #2 - In Secret, They Rule. 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

Marvel Universe vs. The Avengers #4 - Part 4: The Last Avenger


Hawkeye is the last Avenger standing. He's all that stands between Emperor Doom and a world of unimaginable horrors.

 If he falls, who will avenge our world?

 MARVEL UNIVERSE vs THE AVENGERS reaches its bloody, heartbreaking conclusion.

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Cover & Solicit 3/5

Art, Colors & Inking 2/5

Layout & Flow 5/5

Story 5/5

Verdict 3.9


Secret Avengers #36 - Grandfather Clock


In The Core Venom and Valkyrie set out on a mission to kill Father.


In New York The Master Mold rises and the only way to stop him is to kill The Torch!


Black-Ant vs Hawkeye the final showdown!


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Cover & Solicit 4/5

Art, Colors & Inking 4/5

Layout & Flow 4/5

Story 4/5

Verdict 4


Avengers Assemble #11 - Faith in Monsters


Spider-Woman is totally safe locked in that box with the parasite-infested Hulk... right?


Remember that time Tony Stark said he hated trust falls? You knew that was going to come back. C'mon.


::whistles:: Hanging coffins of the Bo ::whistles::


Yun Guang Han's done it--he's infected his Order of the Dragon initiates with next-step evolutionary bacteria and built himself a super-creepy (and kind of gross) army... WITH WHICH TO CONQUER THE WORLD.


Mwah ha ha etc.


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Rating


Cover & Solicit 3/5

Art, Colors & Inking 3/5

Layout & Flow 5/5

Story 4/5

Verdict 3.7


New Avengers #2 - In Secret, They Rule


"EVERYTHING DIES"


The Illuminati gather to plan for the death of Everything.


Infinity gems, old wounds, lies, agendas and universal incursions.


"It breaks hope -- it crushes what makes us decent and steals what little honor remains." --Black Swan


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Cover & Solicit 4/5

Art, Colors & Inking 5/5

Layout & Flow 4/5

Story 4/5

Verdict 4.3


Purchase Marvel Universe vs. Avengers TPB
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Pre-Order New Avengers Prem HC Vol. 01 Everything Dies Now (Save 20%)


Purchase Marvel Universe vs. Avengers
Purchase Secret Avengers #36
Purchase Avengers Assemble #11
Purchase New Avengers #2

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