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CLANK! Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated by Dire Wolf Digital Coming Soon to Kickstarter

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The award-winning board game CLANK! Legacy returns with an epic sequel: Get ready for more corporate hijinks in the world of Penny Arcade's Acquisitions Incorporated! Clank! Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated - Darkest Magic Kickstarter launches on May 2nd. In CLANK! Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated: Darkest Magic you'll work with and against your co-adventurers in a 12-game deck-building campaign. Develop your character while exploring their personal journal. Set off on an adventure with 2-4 players in a magical world filled with wonder, mystery, and maybe even some candy... if you think you deserve it. About Clank! Legacy Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated extends the deck-building fun of Clank! with legacy-style gameplay! Found your own franchise of the legendary adventuring company Acquisitions Incorporated, and shepherd your fledgling treasure-hunters to immortal corporate glory over the course of multiple games. Your game board, your deck, and your world cha
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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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 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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 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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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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