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StarDriven: Gateway by Rock Manor Games Coming Soon to Gamefound

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In a future without energy scarcity, an ancient yet advanced Gateway has been discovered in independent space. Rock Manor Games  is thrilled to announce that the solo, co-op, and competitive 1-4 player board game StarDriven Gateway, will be launching on Gamefound on   October 1st .  We’re commemorating the launch with an animated Saturday Morning cartoon style video to give everyone a taste of the world. The StarDriven universe was originally conceived on a long drive to the Origins Expo over 5 years ago by Todd Walsh ( Set a Watch  series) and Mike Gnade ( Maximum Apocalypse ,  Lawyer Up ). StarDriven: Gateway is the first of 3 planned games in the universe and features incredibly unique and innovative gameplay that thrusts players into the role of commanding the Crew of a Starship. Unlike most games in the genre, each Crew card is unique and your ship is controlled by assigning them to the individual stations. With the discovery of ancient advanced technology, time is ticking for
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Quick Ratings @IDWPublishing Transformers, GI Joe, Doctor Who & More


Here are today's Quick Ratings for IDW Publishing's The Transformers: Dark Cybertron #1, Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #11, G.I. Joe #10, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #196, Mars Attacks Judge Dredd #3, Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters #7, Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #12, and The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #23. 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


The Transformers: Dark Cybertron #1 - Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1


THE END OF EVERYTHING! SHOCKWAVE makes a move millions of years in the planning-an ultimate plan to remake Cybertron and destroy both the Autobots and Decepticons! Bringing together the casts of the hit MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE and ROBOTS IN DISGUISE for the first time in two years!

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Cover & Solicit - 4
Art, Colors & Inking - 4
Layout & Flow - 5
Story - 5
Verdict - 4.6 (9/10) - (Buy The Transformers: Dark Cybertron) SAVE 10%


Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #11 - Chapter Eleven


Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary continues! Geronimo! The Eleventh Doctor joins the fray in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor. Now that the Doctor has uncovered the true identity of his latest adversary, he must track him through time and space for a final confrontation!

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 Cover & Solicit - 3
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 5
Story - 5
Verdict - 4.1 (8/10) - (Buy Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time) SAVE 10%

G.I. Joe #10 - Threat Matrix Conclusion


THREAT MATRIX CONCLUDES! It's DUKE versus MAD MONK for all the marbles! 'Nuff said! (Wait. Wrong company.)

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Cover & Solicit - 4
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 5
Story - 5
Verdict - 4.3 (8.5/10) - (Buy G.I. Joe) SAVE 10%

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #196


THE ROAD TO #200 CONTINUES! As the COBRA connection in the turmoil in Sierra Gordo deepens, G.I. JOE begins to unravel the true nature of the situation... but what do the Blue Ninjas have to do with the insurgent rebels? The plot thickens and the action kicks off in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #196!

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Cover & Solicit - 3
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 4
Verdict - 3.6 (7/10) - (Buy G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero) SAVE 10%

Mars Attacks Judge Dredd #3 - Latest Victim!


The Martian mayhem continues in Mega-City One! Dredd leads a detail of Judges in a bloody firefight with Martian forces, while scientists at HQ attempt to discover the nature of the mysterious metal sphere found in the city. But it may be too late to prevent a full-scale Martian invasion!

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Cover & Solicit - 4
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 4
Verdict - 3.7 (7.5/10) - (Buy Mars Attacks Judge Dredd) SAVE 10%

Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters #7


With Cybertron reborn, the Dinobots have made their way to the surface. But now, the war has returned and the Dinobots are caught in the maelstrom. With old allies joining the battle, can the Dinobots take back Cybertron?

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Cover & Solicit - 4
Art, Colors & Inking - 4
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 4
Verdict - 4 (8/10) - (Buy Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters) SAVE 10%

Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #12 - Chapter Twelve


Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary concludes! All eleven Doctors must team up if there's any hope of defeating his latest and most surprising adversary! Everything has been leading up to this epic conclusion!

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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) SAVE 10%

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #23 - Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2


THE DEAD UNIVERSE! ORION PAX-the 'bot who was once OPTIMUS PRIME-joins RODIMUS and the crew of the Lost Light in a desperate bid to outmaneuver SHOCKWAVE-by returning to the legendary Dead Universe! Meanwhile, BUMBLEBEE faces down the biggest-literally biggest-threat he's ever seen on CYBERTRON!

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Cover & Solicit - 5
Art, Colors & Inking - 4
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 5
Verdict - 4.6 (9/10) - (Buy The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye) SAVE 10%

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