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Batman Arkham Knight Review

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In the third, (technically forth, but we won’t count Arkham Origins) and final installment in the series, Rocksteady delivers one of the best superhero games to date. The plot of Arkham Knight follows months after the events of Arkham City. Scarecrow mass produces his fancy fear toxin and plans to use it over the entire city of Gotham. Oh no! What about all the civilians? Well, see, here’s the thing: Scarecrow only wants to go after the Batman, knowing that if he took care of him nothing else would stand in his way. With everyone heeding Scarecrow’s warning, Gotham is evacuated, leaving only Batman, his allies, the GCPD, and all of the villains and their thugs left in Gotham. [Read more…] about Batman Arkham Knight Review

Ant-Man Reading Order!

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Keeping up with Ant-Man will take you on a journey through Avengers history. Although he’s a founding Avenger, Ant-Man (Hank Pym) never had quite the same resonance as an Iron Man or Thor, meaning his solo series are few and far between.

Nonetheless, this makes the Ant-Man reading order experience pretty fun, as you dive through different eras of Marvel history, and see how Ant-Man has impacted the Avengers.

The below guide includes chronology for all versions of Ant-Man, or anyone using Pym Particles to alter their size for the greater good. As such, you’ll find Hank Pym, Scott Lang, Bill Foster, and even Eric O’Grady on the list. [Read more…] about Ant-Man Reading Order!

SECRET WARS #4 Review: “Marvel’s All-Business, All-Plot Point!”

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After last issue’s talk-heavy lull, writer Jonathan Hickman’s epic extravaganza snaps back into shape and plows ahead with renewed force (and then some). Featuring cover-to-cover intensity, “All the Angels Sing, All the Devils Dance” drops the hammer with seriously game-changing action. [Read more…] about SECRET WARS #4 Review: “Marvel’s All-Business, All-Plot Point!”

UNCANNY AVENGERS #5 Review: “Counter-Climactic!”

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Writer Rick Remender’s multi-year tale of A plus X wraps this week. Instead of going out on a high note, it gets things on and over with out of mechanical obligation- like a road-weary rock band just looking to push through one last gig. Although slightly redemptive from immediate dips in that it throttles ahead action-heavy, the conclusion of “Counter-Evolutionary” still leaves a lot on the table. [Read more…] about UNCANNY AVENGERS #5 Review: “Counter-Climactic!”

AGE OF ULTRON VS. MARVEL ZOMBIES #1 Review: “When Apocalyptic Doomsday Scenarios Compete, You Win!”

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What happens when an aggressive robotic dominion has perpetual border disputes with the neighboring super-powered undead? Possessing a rambly title and nth-level strength of premise, the collaborators of Marvel’s All-New Invaders return to document the widescreen spectacle. Effectively a one-stop-shopping Secret Wars “sub-event”, the real stars aren’t the titular monstrosities but the trophy case of heroes that pepper the twenty-one pages. [Read more…] about AGE OF ULTRON VS. MARVEL ZOMBIES #1 Review: “When Apocalyptic Doomsday Scenarios Compete, You Win!”