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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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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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Rating


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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