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CMON's SDCC Exclusives: A Betrayal to Loyal Fans and Backers?

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In recent years, CMON has built a reputation for creating some of the most beloved board games in the industry. Titles like Zombicide , Dune , Cyberpunk 2077 , Cthulhu: Death May Die , Arcadia Quest and Marvel United have garnered a dedicated fanbase, many of whom have supported these games through Kickstarter campaigns and retail purchases. However, CMON's recent decision to make exclusive content for these games available only at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) has sparked significant outrage among its loyal supporters. The Exclusivity Issue At the heart of the controversy are the exclusive expansions and content for Zombicide: White Death, Cthulhu: Death May Die, and Marvel United. These exclusives include: Zombicide: White Death TMNT Expansion: Featuring comics and Rocksteady and Bebop miniatures for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles expansion. This expansion is only available at SDCC, but was highly requested by backers during the entire campaign. Godzilla Expansion for Cthulhu: D
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Quick Ratings: @ImageComics Five Weapons, Skullkickers, East of West, Ten Grand @Studio_JMS


Here are today's Quick Ratings. Included are Image Comics'; Five Weapons #4, The All-New Secret Skullkickers (#22) #1, East of West #3, and Ten Grand #2. 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


Five Weapons #4 - Nat the Gat


Tyler has to battle the Gun Club, beat the faculty's scheme to expel him and keep his secret identity safe at the school of Five Weapons. Not a problem for Tyler's devious calculations - except this time he doesn't have a plan.

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Cover & Solicit 4/5
Art, Colors & Inking 5/5
Layout & Flow 4/5
Story 4/5
Verdict 4.3 - (Buy Five Weapons #4) SAVE 10%


The All-New Secret Skullkickers #1 - Eighty Eyes On An Evil Island Part Four


THE ALL-NEW SECRET SKULLKICKERS: We can't hide the secret any longer! SKULLKICKERS is the most fun adventure comic in the entire industry. Jump on board with this unbooted new first issue and see why! And, for those of you wishing comics kept the original numbering: No problem! Our B cover variant is a legacy-tastic issue twenty-two. P.S. Retailers: Rack this comic beside other 'All-New' or 'Secret' comics you may have at your shop and tell people it's a crossover or alternate universe title.

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Cover & Solicit 4/5
Art, Colors & Inking 5/5
Layout & Flow 5/5
Story 4/5
Verdict 4.4 - (Buy The All-New Secret Skullkickers (#22) #1) SAVE 25%

East of West #3 - Three: The House of Mao


Death's reign of terror over THOSE WHO RULE continues, as the forces of the END TIMES continue to work to bring about the Apocalypse. It's the END OF THE WORLD: Someone dies, someone lives, and someone falls in love.

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Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 4/5
Layout & Flow 5/5
Story 5/5
Verdict 4.4 - (Buy East of West #3) SAVE 10%

Ten Grand #2 - Angels Never Lie


FDA (Federal Demon Association) Advisory. Contents contain: one cult church where incantations are encoded into the playlist; one flesh-dwelling, food-obsessed demon; one seer capable of perceiving the spirit world but blinded to this one; one missing woman; one murder; one angel with an agenda of his own; and one rendezvous between supernatural investigator Joe Fitzgerald and the woman he loves, now deceased, in what may or may not be heaven. Warning: do not operate heavy equipment while reading.

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WARNING: Ten Grand is for Mature Readers the preview may contain images unsuitable for some viewers.


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Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 2/5
Layout & Flow 4/5
Story 4/5
Verdict 3.3 - (Buy Ten Grand #2) SAVE 10%

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