Featured Post

Wacky Wizard Games Imprint and Three New Games Announced by @wwizardgames

Image
Wise Wizard Games announced the launch of Wacky Wizard Games, a new brand imprint focused on family-friendly, lightweight games. Three games are planned for release in 2024 as part of this new brand imprint: Star Realms Academy, Caution Signs, and Pack the Essentials. If you are interested and attending PAX Unplugged they will have prototypes of Caution Signs and Pack the Essentials. "We are super excited to be adding this new family friendly product line to our catalog. We wanted to maintain the focus of Wise Wizard Games on strategy card and dice games with geeky themes, and have created Wacky Wizard Games as an umbrella for lightweight games with a more whimsical, cute vibe," shared Debbie Moynihan, COO of Wise Wizard Games. Star Realms Academy Forge your own star realms, overloaded with cuteness! A kid friendly but still fun for grown-ups version of the popular Star Realms deckbuilding game for 2 players. A little less math, no reading necessary, but still tons of fun! 
Post a Comment

Supergirl Comic Box Commentary Reviews @DCComics Worlds' Finest #18


Here is today's Guest Reviews by Anj from Supergirl Comic Box Commentary for DC's World's Finest #18. 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.


Worlds' Finest #18 - Control Issues


As Power Girl’s abilities grow increasingly uncontrollable and unpredictable, Huntress finds herself without backup as she stalks a new villain preying on the upper crust of New York City glamour.

Preview



Kara Goes Nuclear!


Worlds' Finest #18 came out this week and wrapped up the storyline with the tattooed super-powered arsonist while continuing to delve deeper into the storyline of Power Girl's unpredictable power lapses. Like most Worlds' Finest issues, this was a decent book with some nice moments. If you are wondering if I am damning with faint praise, it felt that way when I typed it. I feel like this could be an incredible book, a book that wows me. The characters have interesting backgrounds and play off each other well. And the art on the book has for the most part been very good. I suppose I should be happy that the book is entertaining.

My initial concern with the book was the never-ending 'escape back to Earth 2' plot that seemed to never go anywhere. So I am glad that writer Paul Levitz has seemed to move farther away from that. This last arc was definitely set on Prime Earth without a whiff of Apokolips or boom tubes. And the characterization of the two leads continues to be the high point of this book, even if they feel different from prior Huntresses and Power Girls. Even this issue, Levitz answers another of my critiques ... that it is hard to find an opponent that suits the different power levels of the heroes. But,as usual, my overall feel was 'not bad' rather than 'fantastic'. It comes so close!

The art is by RB Silva and I just don't think his current style works for this book. There is some nice work on panel shape, layout, and construction. But the overall looks seems too jagged and rough for the material. The cover by Emanuela Lupacchino is stunning and stood out nicely on the racks.

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

Images Unplugged Rating


Cover & Solicit - 5
Art, Colors & Inking - 4
Layout & Flow - 4
Story - 5
Verdict - 4.6 (9/10) - (Buy Worlds' Finest) SAVE 10%

Purchase DC Comics

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

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Wacky Wizard Games Imprint and Three New Games Announced by @wwizardgames

Image
Wise Wizard Games announced the launch of Wacky Wizard Games, a new brand imprint focused on family-friendly, lightweight games. Three games are planned for release in 2024 as part of this new brand imprint: Star Realms Academy, Caution Signs, and Pack the Essentials. If you are interested and attending PAX Unplugged they will have prototypes of Caution Signs and Pack the Essentials. "We are super excited to be adding this new family friendly product line to our catalog. We wanted to maintain the focus of Wise Wizard Games on strategy card and dice games with geeky themes, and have created Wacky Wizard Games as an umbrella for lightweight games with a more whimsical, cute vibe," shared Debbie Moynihan, COO of Wise Wizard Games. Star Realms Academy Forge your own star realms, overloaded with cuteness! A kid friendly but still fun for grown-ups version of the popular Star Realms deckbuilding game for 2 players. A little less math, no reading necessary, but still tons of fun! 
Continue Reading

Dog Park New Tricks by Birdwood Games Coming Soon to Kickstarter

Image
Birdwood Games announced the first expansion for their hit game Dog Park, will be coming to Kickstarter this summer. About In Dog Park: New Tricks, players will welcome multi-breed and rescue pups to your pack, hire trainers to train dogs old and new, and explore new areas of the expanding park with up to 5 players. Dog Park: New Tricks campaign will offer a new 29 card expansion, Dog Park: Dogs of the World. Birdwood will also be offering the sold out, Dog Park Collector’s Edition base game, which features silkscreened components, illustrated player boards, and 58 additional dog cards. Details Game Design:   Lottie and Jack Hazell Art:   Holly Exley, Dann May, and Kate Avery Play Age:   10+ Player Count (w/ expansion):   1-5 Play Time (w/ expansion):   50-90 Minutes Press Release In Dog Park: New Tricks, business is booming! There are more dogs to walk - including rescues - more places in the park to explore, and new specialist trainers. Players are still trying to become the most ac
Continue Reading

District Noir by Pandasaurus Games Coming Soon

Image
Pandasaurus has announced a new 2 player set collection game District Noir is coming this summer. Preorders will start on May 19th with retail release planned for July 19th. District Noir was originally published in Japanese by Taikikennai Games in 2016 as Throne and Grail. It was then published in 2019 as Chocolate Factory by Nasza Księgarnia in Polish. The current art and theme was published last year in French by Spiral Éditions. When the time is right, gain control! At the head of the city’s largest criminal organizations, men and women fight to control territories and gain support by trying every means possible to grow their influence. Control of the District Noir, a central and highly contested area, remains the major issue that will make all the difference in dominating the city. There are two paths to victory: win over District Noir's various supports, or directly control the city’s three strategic locations. Before players can claim these, they must be played to the center
Continue Reading