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Open Owl Studios Announces Storyfold: Buried Truths

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The second game in the acclaimed Storyfold series brings players to Sun Haven for a solo narrative mystery of family, secrets, and a town that never lets go. Kelowna, British Columbia — Open Owl Studios today announced Storyfold: Buried Truths , the second title in its innovative Storyfold series of solo narrative adventure games. The highly anticipated tabletop game is officially coming to Kickstarter in November 2026 . The Mystery of Sun Haven Declan swore he'd never go back to Sun Haven. Then his father died, and the case files hidden in his desk followed him home. Some things you don't choose — you just inherit them. Teaming up with local journalist Naomi, Declan digs into his father's unfinished work, a trail of unauthorized investigations that ends with a body at the Triple J Ranch. The town he left without looking back is the one place he can't outrun. A Collaborative Design Storyfold: Buried Truths is being designed by Open Owl Stud...
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Quick Ratings: @DarkHorseComics Lobster Johnson, Star Wars, Hellboy


Here are today's Quick Ratings for Dark Horse Comics'; Lobster Johnson: A Scent of Lotus #2, Star Wars: Dark Times - A Spark Remains #2, Star Wars: Darth Vader and The Ninth Assassin #5, Itty Bitty Hellboy #1. 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


Lobster Johnson: A Scent of Lotus #2 - Part 2 of 2


After a brutal attack by an army of gun-blazing monkeys in a burning brothel, Lobster Johnson confronts the supernatural Japanese spy known as the Crimson Lotus!


Tie-in to B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs!


The Crimson Lotus, first introduced in B.P.R.D.: The Dead in 2005, comes after the Lobster!

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Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 3/5
Layout & Flow 2/5
Story 2/5
Verdict 2.4 - (Pre-Order Lobster Johnson TPB Volume 3: Satan Smells a Rat) SAVE 20%


A Spark Remains » Star Wars: Dark Times - A Spark Remains #2 - Part 2


The crew of the Uhumele have a plan to strike at the heart of the newly formed Galactic Empire—Darth Vader himself! While they seek a certain Jedi to join their cause, secrets among the crew begin to form cracks in their alliance. Could their plan be over before it’s begun? Elsewhere, Vader trains an assassin for Jedi hunting!


Darth Vader and the Jedi—face to face!


Artist Doug Wheatley returns!


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 Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 3/5
Layout & Flow 3/5
Story 4/5
Verdict 3.4 - (Pre-Order Star Wars: Dark Times TPB Volume 7 A Spark Remains) SAVE 20%

Star Wars: Darth Vader And The Ninth Assassin #5 - Part Five


Having stalked Darth Vader, the assassin is now ready to strike . . . It seems Vader, distracted by threats to the Emperor, could be taken. But the assassin has made one mistake—believing that he has a chance against the most-feared man in the galaxy!

 Dark Horse’s 2013 Star Wars line is one of the most talked about in years!

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Cover & Solicit 4/5
Art, Colors & Inking 4/5
Layout & Flow 3/5
Story 3/5
Verdict 3.4 - (Pre-Order Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin HC) SAVE 20%

Itty Bitty Hellboy #1 - Smashing Walnuts, Gesundheit!


A ghost named Rasputin has been spotted! And Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. are going to find out what he’s up to.

 Who is Hellboy anyway? Why does he have such a big hand and what is it used for? Who's weirder, him or his friends? What is the B.P.R.D.? And what does chicken soup have to do with all of it? This and more answered in the debut issue, where BIG things happen to itty bitty Hellboy!

 The creators of Tiny Titans, Superman Family Adventures, and Aw Yeah Comics comes to Dark Horse!

 A new kids’ comic with Mike Mignola’s characters reimagined by Art Baltazar and Franco!

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Cover & Solicit 4/5
Art, Colors & Inking 4/5
Layout & Flow 5/5
Story 5/5
Verdict 4.6 - (Buy Itty Bitty Hellboy #1) SAVE 10%

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