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The second game in the acclaimed Storyfold series brings players to Sun Haven for a solo narrative mystery of family, secrets, and a town that never lets go. Kelowna, British Columbia — Open Owl Studios today announced Storyfold: Buried Truths , the second title in its innovative Storyfold series of solo narrative adventure games. The highly anticipated tabletop game is officially coming to Kickstarter in November 2026 . The Mystery of Sun Haven Declan swore he'd never go back to Sun Haven. Then his father died, and the case files hidden in his desk followed him home. Some things you don't choose — you just inherit them. Teaming up with local journalist Naomi, Declan digs into his father's unfinished work, a trail of unauthorized investigations that ends with a body at the Triple J Ranch. The town he left without looking back is the one place he can't outrun. A Collaborative Design Storyfold: Buried Truths is being designed by Open Owl Stud...
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Ratings for Comics Released 12-18-2013 Part 1 @Marvel @DCComics @ValiantComics @ImageComics @DarkHorseComics


Here are the ratings for comics released 12-18-2013; Part 1. Included are Marvel Comics' All-New X-Men #20, Avengers Assemble #22, Cataclysm: Ultimate X-Men #2 & Daredevil #34, DC Comics' Batman and Robin (Two-Face) #26, & Birds of Prey #26, Valiant Entertainment's Bloodshot and H.A.R.D.CORPS #17, Image Comics' The Bounce #8, and Dark Horse Comics' Buzzkill #4. 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


All-New X-Men #20


The fallout of X-MEN: BATTLE OF THE ATOM continues!

 X-23 is back and kissing... WHO IS THE MYSTERY MAN??!

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 Cover & Solicit - 5
Art, Colors & Inking - 5
Layout & Flow - 5
Story - 5
Verdict - 5 (10/10) - (Buy All-New X-Men) SAVE 10%


Avengers Assemble #22 - Along Came a Spider-Girl


INHUMANITY TIE-IN

 Spider-Woman and the Hulk -- Team Sad! -- are Back in Black… and red. And yellow. And purple and green. A lot of green.

 Speaking of green… Spider-Girl follows in the footsteps of her investigative reporter Dad and follows the money.

 The Toxic Doxie has her very own Inhuman… All that a homicidal maniac could ask for.

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 Cover & Solicit - 5
Art, Colors & Inking - 5
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 5
Verdict - 4.9 (10/10) - (Buy Avengers Assemble) SAVE 10%

Batman and Two-Face #26 - The Big Burn: Ignition


It’s double trouble as Batman investigates Harvey Dent’s past to try to find him in the present—but is he ready to face the dark truth behind Two-Face’s origin?

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

Birds of Prey #26 - Torn Apart


The Birds strike back! Canary cuts loose against Regulus! Condor cuts loose on Tsiklon! Batgirl and Strix cut loose on everybody! Will it be enough for them to escape with their lives?

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Cover & Solicit - 4
Art, Colors & Inking - 4
Layout & Flow - 5
Story - 4
Verdict - 4.1 (8/10) - (Buy Birds of Prey) SAVE 10%

Bloodshot and H.A.R.D.CORPS #17 - The H.A.R.D. Way Part 4


How does a rookie member of H.A.R.D. Corps take on Toyo Harada? With his life insurance paid up.

 Bloodshot’s H.A.R.D. Corps team and the uber-powerful Toyo Harada go head-to-head with the future of the Harbinger Foundation at stake. Can this group of physically, mentally and emotionally damaged living weapons survive a battle with the most powerful man in the world? And if they do survive, just how does one walk out of a war zone unscathed?

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 Cover & Solicit - 4
Art, Colors & Inking - 5
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 5
Verdict - 4 (8/10) - (Buy Bloodshot and H.A.R.D.CORPS) SAVE 10%


The Bounce #8 - Book Eight



The s#!t is hitting the fan in a big, bad way! The Bounce's grip on this reality is getting looser all the time. Meanwhile, the Darling is ready to strike! All this, and inter-dimensional pornography, too! We dare not tell you more!

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

Buzzkill #4 - The Final Step


Ruben’s greatest enemy has awakened from his catatonic state. The last time they clashed, their battle laid the city to waste. Can a newly sober Ruben take on this monster from his past without resorting to the alcohol that’s always generated his superpowers? The compelling miniseries comes to a gut-punching conclusion!

 The unflinching conclusion of this miniseries will leave you breathless and wanting more.

 Cowritten by Toadies drummer Mark Reznicek!

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

Cataclysm: Ultimate X-Men #2 - Part Two


Trapped in a strange world fighting for survival!

 A mysterious hero from the Ultimate Universe's Past RETURNS

 An X-Man cannot survive GAH LAK TUS!

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 Cover & Solicit - 4
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 5
Story - 5
Verdict - 4.3 (8.5/10) - (Buy Cataclysm: Ultimate X-Men) SAVE 10%

Daredevil #34


Daredevil's become New York's most dangerous man--the self-appointed prosecutor of the Sons of the Serpent, the secret clan who owns and operates the city's justice system!

 The odds are against DD--and that's just how he likes it!

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Rating


 Cover & Solicit - 2
Art, Colors & Inking - 3
Layout & Flow - 5
Story - 5
Verdict - 4 (8/10) - (Buy Daredevil) SAVE 10%

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