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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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Ratings for Comics Released 12-04-2013 Part 2 @DCComics @Marvel @IDWPublishing


Here is Part 2 of the Quick Ratings for comics released 12-04-2013. Included are Marvel's Deadpool #20, Fantomex MAX #3, & Fearless Defenders #12, DC's Detective Comics #26, & Earth 2 #18, and IDW's Doctor Who #16 & G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #197. 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


Deadpool #20 - Wakandan Vacation!


Another flashback to Deadpool Stories Past!

 This time, Deadpool wreaks havoc on a cosmic level!

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Rating


 Cover & Solicit - 3
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 2
Story - 2
Verdict - 2.4 (5/10) - (Buy Deadpool) SAVE 10%


Detective Comics #26 - Crown of Fear


Batman works to contain a swarm of genetically altered killer bats, as well as She-Bat and other humans who have been mutated into bat-people.

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Rating


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

Doctor Who #16 - Dead Man's Hand, Part 4 of 4


Deadman's Hand, Part 4 of 4: Series finale! The people of Deadwood fighting zombie gunfighters and cross-dimensional alien invaders! Oscar Wilde debating for Earth's very existence! Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and Clara in a suicidal stagecoach attack! Thomas Edison's redemption! And the Doctor, sacrificing everything one last time... but is it enough?

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Rating


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

Earth 2 #18 - The Dark Age, Part 2


The new Batman of Earth 2 tries to turn the tide in the war against the forces of Darkseid and Apokolips, but even as new allies reveal themselves the planet trembles before its new rulers.

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Cover & Solicit - 4
Art, Colors & Inking - 4
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 4
Verdict - 4 (8/10) - (Buy Earth 2) SAVE 10%

Fantomex MAX #3


Fantomex fight for his life against a deadly kraken!

 EVA gets a new look... and a terrible understanding.

 And what lies at the heart of the Shivas facility?

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 Cover & Solicit - 4
Art, Colors & Inking - 4
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 4
Verdict - 4 (8/10) - (Buy Fantomex MAX) SAVE 10%


Fearless Defenders #12



The Defenders make a stand against the apocalyptic Doom Maidens! Hopefully some of the team survives!

 Valkyrie and Annabelle have a complicated relationship... and it's only going to become even more perplexing and problematic as of this issue!

 A new (cosmically awesome) character joins the team! And you'll never expect this addition to the cast!

 Caroline LeFay comes face to face with one of her estranged parents!

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 Cover & Solicit - 3
Art, Colors & Inking - 4
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 4
Verdict - 3.9 (8/10) - (Buy Fearless Defenders) SAVE 10%

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #197


THE ROAD TO #200 CONTINUES! G.I. JOE has been set-up! As most of America's Elite are taken prisoner in Sierra Gordo, it's up to the few support members left behind to launch an offensive. But when COBRA realizes G.I. JOE is spread so thin, they get ready to launch an offensive of their own. This just might be G.I. JOE's darkest hour, in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #197!

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Rating


 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%

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