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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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Quick Ratings @IDWPublishing Doctor Who, GI Joe


Here's today's Quick Ratings for IDW Publishing's; Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #9, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #194, G.I. Joe: The Cobra Files #7, and G.I. Joe: Special Missions #8. 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


Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #9 - Chapter Nine


Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary continues! The Ninth Doctor takes the spotlight in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor, with fan-favorite companion Rose Tyler in tow! Plus: Who has been kidnapping the Doctor's companions? The Doctor's mysterious enemy revealed!

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Cover & Solicit - 3
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 4
Verdict - 3.6 (7/10) - (Buy Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #9) SAVE 10%


G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #194


G.I. JOE makes its way to Sierra Gordo, looking for the next piece of the puzzle that will reveal COBRA's newest plot. But when they find that the evil corporation Revanche has a presence in Latin America, they could be involved in something far more sinister than the typical COBRA plot. What secrets does Revanche hold?

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 Cover & Solicit - 3
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 5
Verdict - 4 (8/10) - (Buy Real American Hero #194) SAVE 10%

G.I. Joe: The Cobra Files #7 - Bringing Down the House: The House Always Wins Part 1 - Eye to Eye


BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE - PART 1! FLINT is ready to disband the COBRA FILES team, but CHAMELEON will have none of it. But what neither one suspects is that TOMAX, the captive COBRA member, has an ace up his sleeve that will rock the team to their core. No punches are pulled in G.I. Joe: The Cobra Files #7!

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Cover & Solicit - 2
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 5
Story - 5
Verdict - 4 (8/10) - (Buy G.I. Joe: The Cobra Files #7) SAVE 10%

G.I. Joe Special Missions #8 - Denial of Service


A peace-promoting diplomat is gunned down and barely escapes with his life. The world watches as the man lies at death's door in a high security facility. COBRA is watching as well and mounts an all-out cyber-assault to take their target down once and for all. Mainframe and Dial-Tone are the last line of defense in a deadly chess game with COBRA's entire cyber-war division. The Joes pray for peace but program for war in DENIAL OF SERVICE!

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Cover & Solicit - 3
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 3
Verdict - 3.1 (6/10) - (Buy G.I. Joe: Special Missions #8) SAVE 10%

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