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Pick Your Pickle and Prepare for Puns: Pickleball's Board Game Just Launched. A fast, fun, irreverent board game that celebrates the joy of Pickleball. Fans of silly puns, pickles, and fast-paced games alike have a new game to add to their list of must-haves: HotShot Pickleball. This delightful card-drawing board game is quick to learn and gives a surprising amount of opportunity to lightly strategize as you race to the ball and attempt to hit it back over the net to your opponent. The debut release from indie studio Midnight Trading Co., HotShot Pickleball was made while game designer Robert Gelb was recovering from an Achilles injury sustained, ironically, by playing Pickleball. For those who haven’t heard of pickleball, it's the fastest-growing sport in the world, with over 32 million players last year. HotShot Pickleball is a lively, family-friendly game that combines the fun of the sport with a cast of quirky, pickle-themed characters like Stew Cumber, Kim Chee, and Corni
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Double Quick Ratings: @Marvel's Daredevil, Defenders, Thor, Spider-Man, Thanos, Thunderbolts, Ultimates, Winter Soldier


I was getting a little behind again so I'm clearing out my backlog, so here's a double dose of today's Quick Ratings. Included are Marvel's; Daredevil: Dark Nights #1, Fearless Defenders #5, Marvel's Thor: The Dark World Prelude #1, Superior Spider-Man #11, Thanos Rising #3, Thunderbolts #10, Ultimate Comics Ultimates #25, and Winter Soldier #19. 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


Daredevil: Dark Nights #1 - Angels Unaware Part One: Whiteout


A gorgeous new series featuring the greatest talents in comics brings you the rest of the Man Without Fear's story


Legendary artist Lee Weeks returns to his favorite hero for "Angels Unaware!"


A blizzard brings New York to a stand still -- and a young patient lies on death's door unless Daredevil can get to him in time!

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 Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 3/5
Layout & Flow 2/5
Story 3/5
Verdict 2.9 - (Buy Daredevil: Dark Times #1) SAVE 20%


Fearless Defenders #5


All the fearless ladies on this cover are actually in this issue!


Plus: Valkyrie v.s. She Hulk!


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 Cover & Solicit 4/5
Art, Colors & Inking 4/5
Layout & Flow 5/5
Story 5/5
Verdict 4.6 - (Buy Fearless Defenders #5) SAVE 10%

Marvel's Thor: The Dark World Prelude #1 - Part 1 of 2


An all-new adventure leading you directly into the upcoming Marvel Studios blockbuster THOR: THE DARK WORLD!

 What happened to your favorite Asgardians between the events of THOR and THE AVENGERS? What comes next? Find out here!

 Thor! Loki! Odin! Heimdall! Jane Foster! Sif! The Warriors Three! All this, brought to you by the powerhouse creative team of writers Craig Kyle (THOR: THE DARK WORLD executive producer) and Christopher Yost (THOR: THE DARK WORLD co-writer) and artist Scot Eaton (CAPTAIN AMERICA)!

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 Cover & Solicit 2/5
Art, Colors & Inking 3/5
Layout & Flow 4/5
Story 4/5
Verdict 3.4 - (Pre-Order Marvels Thor TPB Dark World Prelude) SAVE 20%

Superior Spider-Man #11 - No Escape Part One: A Lock For Every Key


The Spider-Slayer is scheduled for execution and Mayor J. Jonah Jameson is leaving nothing to chance. To ensure that everything goes according to plan, Jameson's called in the one man he can trust to oversee everything-the Superior Spider-Man.

 Since the startling events of Superior Spider-Man #9, will anyone realize that things have changed...?

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Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 4/5
Layout & Flow 4/5
Story 4/5
Verdict 3.9 - (Buy Superior Spider-Man #11) SAVE 10%

Thanos Rising #3


The Mad Titan flees his home in search of true love.


But how many lives will he have to take to find it?


The book so blood-soaked you'll be glad it's a mini-series.

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 Cover & Solicit 4/5
Art, Colors & Inking 4/5
Layout & Flow 4/5
Story 4/5
Verdict 4 - (Pre-Order Thanos Rising TPB) SAVE 20%


Thunderbolts #10 - Contravallation


RED MENACE, parts 5 & 6!


All the secrets are bared, as the TBOLTS conclude their second arc.


Will the team overcome their mistrust to takeout the supplier of gamma-powered Crimson Dynamos?


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Rating


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

Ultimate Comics Ultimates #25 - Disassembled Part 1


ULTIMATES DISASSEMBLED BEGINS!!!

 All-new creative team and direction!

 The search for the Infinity Gems brings disaster to the Triskellion's doorstep!

 Is this the end of the Ultimates?

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Rating


 Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 4/5
Layout & Flow 4/5
Story 5/5
Verdict 4.3 - (Buy Ultimate Comics Ultimates #25) SAVE 20%

Winter Soldier #19 - It Ends With A Kiss


High above Earth, the ELECTRIC GHOST has set a plan in motion that tears at the very fabric of reality. As the universe threatens to unravel, only THE WINTER SOLDIER can stop it - But does he even want to?

 Writer Jason Latour (Loose Ends, Wolverine) and artist Nic Klein (Dancer, Viking, Doc Savage) bring you the fiery conclusion to THE WINTER SOLDIER'S latest deadly mission!

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Rating


Cover & Solicit 2/5
Art, Colors & Inking 3/5
Layout & Flow 3/5
Story 2/5
Verdict 2.4 - (Buy Winter Soldier #19) SAVE 10%

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