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Distinguished Critique: The Ray: In a Blaze of Power Review Creative ideas struggle to find footing here, leaving this series to rely on commonplace tropes to create an easy, familiar reading experience Also read Nathan's blogs at
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Random Reviews: Ash (vol. 1) Imperfect and simple, Ash nevertheless sparks an interesting premise to life, however briefly -
Spider-view: Lethal Foes of Spider-Man Though nicely connected to continuity, this limited series leaves something to be desired in terms of characterization -
Distinguished Critique: Justice Society (vols. 1 and 2) Review Characters old and new are allowed fine development unhampered by mediocre plots and some coincidences -
(Strand)om Stories: X-Factor Visionaries by Peter David (vols. 1-4) Review When left on his own, Peter David re-energizes a mutant team with well-developed characters and nicely crafted commentary -
Random Reviews: 1000 Years of War Despite some occasionally awkward artistry, this series' first arc provides a promising opener, blending history and faith with a post-apocalyptic setting -
Crossover Capers: Marvel Treasury Edition #28 (DC Versus Marvel Omnibus, Part 2) Despite some clunky superhero scenes, this crossover provides an engaging understanding of our main heroes' core identities -
Distinguished Critique: Superman: Funeral for a Friend Review A city mourns in several emotionally charged issues as creators seek to make engaging stories without their central superhero -
Spider-view: "Death from Ωn High" (Spider-Man 2099, Part 7) In teasing future issues, this arc feels like it often neglects its own development -
(Strand)om Stories: The Tomb of Dracula (vol. 1) Review Some stilted storytelling crashes against the strengths of a deadly, decently developed Dracula