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CMON's SDCC Exclusives: A Betrayal to Loyal Fans and Backers?

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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 @ImageComics Released 8-06-2014 @TopCow @Skybound


I got a little behind so haven't been able to review each Image Comics I read last week so here are the ratings for comics released 8-06-2014;
  • Cyber Force #10
  • Genius #1
  • Imperial #1
  • Spread #2
  • Tech Jacket #2
You can see multi-page previews of the issues here;

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


Cyber Force #10 - $2.69

CYBER FORCE REUNITED All Stryker ever wanted was to live the remainder of his life in obscurity and enjoy the relative peace and quiet - but first he will need to lead an army into the maw of Cyber Data and its thousands of SHOCs!

Cover & Solicit - 4/5
Art, Colors & Inking - 4/5 - Weighted Double
Layout & Flow - 5/5
Story - 5/5 - Weighted Triple

Verdict - 4.6 (9/10)

Genius #1 (of 5) - $3.59

GENIUS: ISSUES 1-5, WEEKLY THROUGHOUT AUGUST The Winner of Top Cow's Pilot Season makes its triumphant return to print! What if the greatest military mind of our generation was born to a people who are already supremely conditioned to wage war, who know nothing but violence since birth, and must continually adapt to new predators in order to survive? What if the second coming of Alexander the Great, of Genghis Khan, of Napoleon, of Patton...what if it was a teenaged girl from South Central, L.A. named Destiny? And what if she decides to secede three blocks of the 'Hood from the Union? Who is going to take it back from her and her army of gangbangers? Who CAN? From writers MARC BERNARDIN and ADAM FREEMAN (Alphas, X-Men Origins: Nightcrawler, The Authority, The Highwaymen) and rising-star artist AFUA RICHARDSON comes a harrowing, action-packed tale of a city that declares war on a brilliant young woman pushed to the edge.

Cover & Solicit - 4/5
Art, Colors & Inking - 3/5 - Weighted Double
Layout & Flow - 4/5
Story - 3/5 - Weighted Triple

Verdict - 3.3 (6.5/10)

Imperial #1 - $2.69

Mark is two weeks out from making the biggest decision of his life. But which big decision will it be? Taking the ring of the woman of his dreams and becoming a married man? Or taking the crown of the world's only superhero and becoming the next Imperial? STEVEN T. SEAGLE (THE RED DIARY/ THE RE[A]D DIARY, Genius, it's a birdâ¦) teams with MARK DOS SANTOS for a buddy book with commitment issues.

Cover & Solicit - 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking - 3/5 - Weighted Double
Layout & Flow - 3/5
Story - 3/5 - Weighted Triple

Verdict - 3 (6/10)

Spread #2 - $2.80

Raiders. Slavers. A gigantic Spreadworm. A hungry baby. No has problems.

Cover & Solicit - 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking - 3/5 - Weighted Double
Layout & Flow - 4/5
Story - 4/5 - Weighted Triple

Verdict - 3.6 (7/10)

Tech Jacket #2 - $2.69

Tech Jacket's newest adventure brings him in touch with the Colossal...but is this massive ship the vanguard of an alien invasion, or something more sinister? Your mind, prepare to be blown!

Cover & Solicit - 5/5
Art, Colors & Inking - 5/5 - Weighted Double
Layout & Flow - 4/5
Story - 4/5 - Weighted Triple

Verdict - 4.4 (9/10)

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