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Transformers: King Grimlock #1

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Transformers: King Grimlock #1 comic reviewThe concept for Transformers: King Grimlock #1 is simple but effective. What would happen if you dropped Grimlock in something like the Savage Land? We start with a brief cameo from Optimus Prime who Grimlock saves from a portal only to find himself transported to the savage world of Menonia.

The tribe’s wizard had hoped to bring Optimus Prime as the hero of legend to stand against the fearsome Golden One. Instead, they got Grimlock who it turns out has no interest in saving the people and rather likes the idea of spending time in the savage land.

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Deadpool: Black, White, & Blood #1

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Deadpool: Black, White, & Blood #1 comic reviewFollowing in the footsteps of Batman, and other heroes who have gotten their own black-and-white anthology series, Deadpool gets three tales in Deadpool: Black, White, & Blood #1 which feature the wisecracking hero’s wacky adventures in three colors. In “Red All Over,” Deadpool calls Honey Badger for help in wrangling a zombie zebra (or as Wade names it a zombiebra) and have a heart-to-heart with the CEO of the company creating undead killing machines.

“Hotline to Heaven” involves Deadpool’s overreaction when discovering he can’t stream an old Bea Arthur movie and his quest to find a copy of the film. Deadpool is invited to check out Omega Red‘s new home in “Born in the USZORSUSR” only to see Ursa Major show up in an attempt to take over Omega Red’s “utopia” in the Canadian wilderness. Poor Canada.

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Black Widow #9

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Black Widow #9 comic reviewBlack Widow #9 picks up immediately from the previous issue’s cliffhanger with Yelena dead and Black Widow surrounded by the Olio. Enter Lucy with the timely save, and a strategic retreat for the three women. Given the gravity of the situation Natasha was in, things are wrapped up rather quickly, but once out of danger the heroes can begin to regroup.

Anya Corazon and Craig are woven into the story as Widow convinces Apogee‘s former employee about the deadly dangers of his experiments leading Craig (who apparently has some of his own powers) into investigating a cure (although the issue teases the idea that Lucy may not want the cure, even if it can save her life).

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Black Cat #8

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Black Cat #8 comic reviewA new storyline kicks off here as Black Cat sets her sights on perhaps the most dangerous score of the career. And the person standing in her way is none other than Nick Fury, Jr.. C.F. Villa (who drew some of the previous volume’s better issues) returns as artist freshening up the look of the comic and character once more.

Although the prize she’s after isn’t given away in this opening issue to the new arc, the title “Infinity Score Part 1” and the reveal of what’s in the box (or rather who’s in the box) she manages to steal in front of Fury confirms what Felicia is after this time around. The Black Cat wants the Infinity Stones (which are merged with people now for some reason, rather than just having guardians?).

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Star Wars Adventures #7

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Star Wars Adventures #7 comic reviewPart One of “The Princess and the Bog, A Twin Tale” kicks off a new story in Star Wars Adventures #7 featuring Luke and Leia and set between the events of the original Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back. While scouting the Outer Rim world of Bogano, Leia is a bit miffed to discover Luke there as well (who has felt drawn to the planet by the Force) rather than following the orders she gave him.

There isn’t much in the way of conflict between Luke and Leia in the original trilogy, but the story offers a glimpse of how Luke’s attempts to follow the Force could lead to conflict within the rigid structure of the Rebellion. Luke helps discover an impressive structure, although he’s less sure than Leia it might make a base for the Rebellion. Turns out it’s a good thing Luke showed up, as the pair encounter some unsavory characters.

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