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Get ready to test your wits against the most cunning creature in the caves! Grand Gamers Guild has just announced an exciting new licensing partnership with Asmodee and Middle-earth Enterprises™ to bring us a brand new tabletop experience: The Hobbit: Riddles in the Dark™ . Serving as the latest entry in their popular 18Escape line of compact, narrative-driven puzzle games, this new title promises to bring a classic piece of Middle-earth lore to your game night. What is The Hobbit: Riddles in the Dark? If you're a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, you already know the iconic, nail-biting riddle contest between Bilbo Baggins and Gollum. This game reimagines that exact encounter as an escape room-style adventure. Whether you are braving the goblin tunnels solo or forming a fellowship with friends, you'll need sharp puzzle-solving skills to survive. Game Stats at a Glance: Player Count: 1+ players Age Range: 13 and u...
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Supergirl Comic Box Commentary Reviews @DCComics Action Comics #25


Here is today's Guest Reviews by Anj from Supergirl Comic Box Commentary for DC's Action Comics #25. I have also added my rating after each review. 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.


Action Comics #25 - Zero Year: Stormbreaker; Lunch Break


This BATMAN: ZERO YEAR tie-in features the reintroduction of a major character! A cocky young Superman battles the forces of nature to save Gotham City, while a woman from his past tries to do the same thing on a smaller scale. But both are headed for a collision course...

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Krypton Returns


When the new creative team of writer Greg Pak and artist Aaron Kuder was announced for Action Comics, I actually felt some optimism. And optimism with the DC Comics has been a rare commodity these days. I didn't know Pak's Marvel work too much but had thoroughly enjoyed the Batman/Superman work and people whose opinion I trust talked him up. And I enjoyed Kuder's Quietly-like art since I first saw it in Legion Lost.

Action Comics #25 came out this week and amazingly it lived up to my optimistic expectations. It isn't easy to do that. Tied into the Batman Zero Year event, this is a flashback story to the 't-shirt and jeans' Superman from Morrison's Action run, a younger, brasher, and in this story almost sadistic Superman. But Pak uses this story as a teachable moment for Clark, a time to reflect on his Smallville roots, recognize his limitations, and maybe turn the corner towards the more inspirational hero we eventually see in Superman.

But perhaps the biggest revelation in this book is the reintroduction of Lana Lang into the DC Universe. We saw a few peeks in Morrison's and Fisch's stories. But otherwise we she is still a mystery in the New 52. I have to say, I love Pak's take on her. She is strong and heroic, doing her best to help people, and working as an electrical engineer! I guess you can take people out of Smallville but you can't take the Smallville out of people.

As for Kuder, he really shines here, with great page layouts, imaginative panel shapes, and bringing this story the power it deserves.

Read the rest of Anj's review on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary

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Cover & Solicit - 3
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 4
Verdict - 3.6 (7/10) - (Buy Action Comics) SAVE 10%

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Anj is a blogger at http://comicboxcommentary.blogspot.com/. The use of these reviews has been authorized by the original author.

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