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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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Ratings for Comics Released 12-04-2013 Part 5 @DCComics @IDWPublishing @Marvel @BoomStudios


Here are the ratings for comics released 12-04-2013; Part 5. Included are DC's Stormwatch #26, & Swamp Thing #26, Boom! Studios' Suicide Risk #8, IDW Publishing's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains Micro-Series #8, & The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #24, and Marvel's X-Men: Legacy #21, & Young Avengers #13. Let me know your opinion or if you have any questions and want to discuss anything just leave a comment.
See the Review Rating Overview page for more information on how I rate each comic


Stormwatch #26 - Legacy


Storm Control decides to trade one peril to Earth for another while Stormwatch teams up with a mega-powered cosmic dynamo, and we finally get to meet Extremax the Omega in the flesh!

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


Suicide Risk #8 - Nightmare Scenario Part 3 of 4


When Leo decides to fully embrace his powers, something hidden deep inside him will finally find its way to the surface With Nightmare Crew's plan in full affect, Leo will make a decision to change everything.

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

Swamp Thing #26 - Victor: Spoiled


The Avatar of the Green has something to prove, and he’s going to do it by killing Animal Man and/or destroying the world—not necessarily in that order! Plus, the origin of Swamp Thing’s newest foe, the implacable Seeder, in a story filled with cameos from some of the DCU’s darkest magical denizens!

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 Cover & Solicit - 3
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 5
Story - 5
Verdict - 4.1 (8/10) - (Buy Swamp Thing) SAVE 10%

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains Micro-Series #8 - Shredder


The Turtles' greatest foe closes out the Villain Micro-series! A man of endless ambition, Oroku Saki harbors many secrets. This story delves into Shredder's inner mind to reveal the demons he's hidden from everyone. Will Shredder be his own undoing?

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Cover & Solicit - 4
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 5
Verdict - 4.1 (8/10) - (Buy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains Micro-Series) SAVE 10%

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #24 - Dark Cybertron Chapter 4:Into the Abyss


TRAPPED! Alone on a strange world, the crew of the Lost Light struggle against an unknown enemy-but what does this have to do with SHOCKWAVE's master plan? Answer: everything. Meanwhile, OPTIMUS PRIME finds an old friend in the Dead Universe!

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 Cover & Solicit - 4
Art, Colors & Inking - 4
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 4
Verdict - 4 (8/10) - (Buy The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye) SAVE 10%


X-Men: Legacy #21 - Superorganic



Legion's final showdown with the monster in his mind that wears the face of his deceased father!

 What's worse: the demonic Professor X has escaped into the real world. What terror will he unleash?

 This is the climactic story this series has been building to, guest-starring the allies Legion has made along the way...and not all of them will emerge unscathed!

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 Cover & Solicit - 3
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 3
Story - 4
Verdict - 3.4 (7/10) - (Buy X-Men Legacy) SAVE 10%

Young Avengers #13 - *Young Avengers* Part Two


This periodical plans to include an above-industry average amount and standard of drama, conflict (both internal and external), action set-pieces. It will include 20 pages of comic art. It prominently features heroic attempts to save the world and kissing.

 "The best comic I've ever written. Called Young Avengers #13." - Kieron Gillen.

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

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