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StarDriven: Gateway by Rock Manor Games Coming Soon to Gamefound

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In a future without energy scarcity, an ancient yet advanced Gateway has been discovered in independent space. Rock Manor Games  is thrilled to announce that the solo, co-op, and competitive 1-4 player board game StarDriven Gateway, will be launching on Gamefound on   October 1st .  We’re commemorating the launch with an animated Saturday Morning cartoon style video to give everyone a taste of the world. The StarDriven universe was originally conceived on a long drive to the Origins Expo over 5 years ago by Todd Walsh ( Set a Watch  series) and Mike Gnade ( Maximum Apocalypse ,  Lawyer Up ). StarDriven: Gateway is the first of 3 planned games in the universe and features incredibly unique and innovative gameplay that thrusts players into the role of commanding the Crew of a Starship. Unlike most games in the genre, each Crew card is unique and your ship is controlled by assigning them to the individual stations. With the discovery of ancient advanced technology, time is ticking for
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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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Rating


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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Rating


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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Rating


Cover & Solicit 4/5

Art, Colors & Inking 5/5

Layout & Flow 4/5

Story 4/5

Verdict 4.3


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

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