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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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Quick Ratings @DarkHorseComics Star Wars, Clown Fatale


Here are today's Quick Ratings for Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars: Legacy #8, Star Wars: Dark Times - A Spark Remains #4, The Star Wars #3, and Clown Fatale #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


Star Wars: Legacy #8



Ania Solo and Imperial Knight Jao’s search for Sith leads to the poisoned Mon Calamari homeworld of Dac—where their ship is boarded by pirates who have taken over the planet’s orbiting shipyards.

 Jao senses the dark side at work—especially when he and Ania are marked for death!

 Sith, pirates, and the planet of the dead!

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Rating


Cover & Solicit - 3
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 3
Story - 3
Verdict - 3 (6/10) - (Buy Star Wars Legacy) SAVE 10%


Star Wars: Dark Times - A Spark Remains #4 - Part 4


Darth Vader is on the trail of one Jedi—little does he know that even more Jedi are aware of his search and his impending arrival on their planet. The Jedi and their friends are waiting with a trap to end Vader for good. But this is a dark lord of the Sith they will be battling—and nothing is certain!

 A few of the last surviving Jedi plant a trap for Darth Vader!

Preview



Rating


 Cover & Solicit - 3
Art, Colors & Inking - 4
Layout & Flow - 3
Story - 4
Verdict - 3.7 (7.5/10) - (Buy Star Wars: Dark Times - A Spark Remains) SAVE 10%

The Star Wars #3


A Queen steps down! The Hidden Fortress destroyed! The Imperial army on the march!

 Annikin Starkiller and Princess Leia rescue two wayward droids in the desert, Darth Vader recruits a famous Knight of the Sith to his army, and a squad of lazersword-wielding Stormtroopers attempt to arrest Jedi General Luke Skywalker!

 The adaptation of George Lucas’s original rough-draft screenplay for Star Wars!

 The Star Wars you thought you’d never see!

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Rating


Cover & Solicit - 3
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 5
Verdict - 4 (8/10) - (Buy The Star Wars) SAVE 10%

Clown Fatale #1



Sexy female clowns are mistaken for contract killers and abandon their shabby traveling circus for a world of violence and cruelty—with clown makeup.

 Featuring covers by Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, Revival)

 By Victor Gischler (Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike—A Dark Place, Punisher MAX, X-Men)!

Preview


WARNING: Clown Fatale is for Mature Readers the preview may contain images unsuitable for some viewers.


Rating


Cover & Solicit - 4
Art, Colors & Inking - 4
Layout & Flow - 5
Story - 5
Verdict - 4.6 (9/10) - (Buy Clown Fatale) SAVE 10%

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