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A new product line for the Codenames family, launching with three packs. We're excited to welcome an entirely new addition to Codenames—Codenames Expansion Packs! We are launching the product line with three themed packs: Sci-Fi , Fairy Tales , and Cute Critters , each one opening the door to fresh twists, new themes, and even more “aha!” moments at the table. Codenames Expansion Packs are bite-sized mini expansions designed to let players mix things up with new words or images. The Sci-Fi and Fairy Tales Expansion Packs each bring 50 carefully curated themed words, perfect for adding a splash of flavor to your next game of Codenames or Codenames: Duet. They also include 3 new agent tiles (2 for Codenames, 1 for Duet) and 4 themed pictures to customize your Codenames: Pictures even further. Looking for something extra cute? The Cute Critters Expansion Pack delivers 40 unique animal images, adding variety and charm to Codenames: Pictures. Ready to ...
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Double Quick Ratings: @Marvel's X-Men, X-Force, Captain Marvel, Fantastic Four, Morbius, Avengers


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 for Marvel's; Ultimate Comics X-Men #27, Wolverine & the X-Men #31, A+X #9, Cable and X-Force #10, Captain Marvel #13, Fantastic Four #9, Morbius: The Living Vampire #6, Fantastic Four #9, and New Avengers #7. 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


Ultimate Comics X-Men #27 - Natural Resources, Part Four


THE EARTH-SHATTERING CONCLUSION TO "NATURAL RESOURCES"


The big battle for Utopia is here!


Finally, some answers about Psylocke...


When the dust clears, who will lead the mutant nation?

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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 X-Men #27) SAVE 20%


Wolverine & the X-Men #31 - The Hellfire Saga Part One


HELLFIRE SAGA PART 1!


Welcome to the Hellfire Academy, there's little chance you'll survive the experience.


The most villainous school you've ever seen has its grand opening. With teachers like Mystique, Sauron, Mojo, Wendigo and Master Pandemonium there's no limit to the terrible things you'll learn.


Can Wolverine and the X-Men find the school before their kidnapped students are turned into villains?


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Rating


 Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 3/5
Layout & Flow 5/5
Story 4/5
Verdict 3.7 - (Buy Wolverine & the X-Men #31) SAVE 10%

A+X #9 - Captain America + Wolverine: Animal Cruelty; Doctor Strange + Quentin Quite, Pixie, and Eye Boy


Captain America and Wolverine fight a villain unlike any you’ve ever seen!

 Adam Warren returns to Marvel with an amazing short story so chock full of awesome that we can’t even attempt to sum it up in one sentence!

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Rating


 Cover & Solicit 4/5
Art, Colors & Inking 4/5
Layout & Flow 3/5
Story 3/5
Verdict 3.4 - (Buy A+X #9) SAVE 10%

Cable and X-Force #10


Guest starring the Uncanny Avengers!

 Hope goes on the run, determined to help Cable whether he wants it or not…

 …but the Uncanny Avengers have been keeping tabs on Hope and they’re not about to let her get tangled up with Cable’s band of fugitives!

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Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 4/5
Layout & Flow 5/5
Story 5/5
Verdict 4.4 - (Pre-Order Cable & X-Force) SAVE 20%

Captain Marvel #13 - The Enemy Within, Part Three of Five


THE ENEMY WITHIN: PART 3 OF 5


A villain revealed! Magnitron’s sinister plans are finally unveiled!


What is the link between Captain Marvel and Magnitron?


PLUS: Kree Sentries?!


The Avengers Assemble in the most pivotal event in Captain Marvel’s history!

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Rating


 Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 2/5
Layout & Flow 3/5
Story 3/5
Verdict 2.7 - (Buy Captain Marvel #13) SAVE 10%


Fantastic Four #9 - Nativity!


Did a good-natured prank-gone-wrong mean Ben Grimm caused the accident that led Victor Von Doom down his wicked path?


As the sickness spreads to the other members of the family, their attention turns to righting this past wrong -- could saving Victor be the only way stop Dr. Doom?


Before they answer that, however, they have to deal with the Council of Dooms who treat the day of the Incident as a kind of nativity -- and dozens of Dooms from dozens of realities have come to witness the birth of the Alpha Doom... oh boy that dorm room is gonna get crowded fast.


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Rating


 Cover & Solicit 4/5
Art, Colors & Inking 4/5
Layout & Flow 4/5
Story 4/5
Verdict 4 - (Buy Fantastic Four #9) SAVE 10%

Morbius: The Living Vampire #6 - Cure Everything, Part One


"CURE EVERYTHING," Part One

 Morbius has laid low long enough. After the Battle of Brownsville, he escapes to Manhattan, to Horizon Labs, to finally cure his vampirism.

 But he's not aware Horizon's not the same as it once was -- it's different, it's better, it's SUPERIOR.

 HOLD ONTO YOUR BUTTS! IT'S TIME FOR MORBIUS VS. SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN!

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Rating


 Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 3/5
Layout & Flow 3/5
Story 5/5
Verdict 3 - (Buy Morbius: The Living Vampire #6) SAVE 25%

New Avengers #7 - Thrones


"WHY NOT WAR?"

 The cold war between Atlantis and Wakanda heats up.

 Who is the secret member of the Illuminati that many of the members do not know about?

 How does Black Bolt lie?

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Rating


Cover & Solicit 4/5
Art, Colors & Inking 4/5
Layout & Flow 4/5
Story 4/5
Verdict 4 - (Buy New Avengers #7) SAVE 10%

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