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Detective Comics #1053 By Tamaki, Raynor - War in the streets! As Dr. Wear desperately tries to keep his plans for Arkham Tower from crumbling, a major drug deal gone bad puts the nervous doc in the sights of both the Party Crashers and the Penguin! The list of people very badly wanting to kill Dr. Wear grows, and Nightwing is on the precipice of cracking the whole scheme wide open! But with the maniacal Party Crashers waging war against the Bat-Family across Gotham, Dick must choose between helping a tower full of villains and helping his family! Then, it's Knightfall in Gotham during part seven of "House of Gotham," as the Boy (growing into a man before our eyes) runs afoul of an uber-violent, unhinged Azrael Batman! This latest conflict pushes Gotham's most vulnerable into madness, and one man's rogues gallery reveals itself as another man's salvation.

Aquamen #1 By Brown, Thomas, Basri - Dive deeper following the thrilling conclusions of Aquaman: The Becoming and Black Manta! When a terrorist in Middle America is revealed as an Atlantean sleeper agent seemingly gone rogue, the Aquamen—Arthur Curry and Jackson Hyde—are on the case. But it soon becomes clear that the tragedy was not just a single bad actor, but the beginnings of a much larger and more dangerous chain reaction…and the heart of an explosive Atlantean conspiracy! If Arthur's not careful, the secrets he's keeping—from Mera, Tula, Tempest, Atlantis, the surface, and even Jackson—could cause a rift from which the Aquamen might never recover!

Suicide Squad : Blaze #1 By Spurrier, Campbell - The attacks begin without warning. Brutal, sudden…cannibalistic. A metahuman with all the power of Superman but none of his humanity. An unstoppable being ruled only by hunger and instinct, striking at random across the world. To stop this threat, Harley Quinn, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark have been assigned to corral, nursemaid, and if necessary execute five deadly new recruits: the expendable products of a secret government procedure called BLAZE. They're ordinary prisoners, endowed with incredible power…and the certain knowledge that it'll burn through them like wildfire. They have six months to live, maximum. If you're staring down life in prison, maybe that's a good deal—especially if you're Michael Van Zandt, desperate to reunite with the mad lover who forsook you after your Bonnie-and-Clyde crime spree. But that power? It's surprisingly transferable. As each member of the Squad dies…the others get stronger. What would a hardened criminal do with that knowledge? Worse yet: What would a desperate, lovesick idiot do with it? One thing's certain: this time the Suicide Squad's bitten off more than it can chew. Win or lose—they all burn.

Monkey Prince #1 By Yang, Chang - Introducing the newest hero in the DCU, the great sage, equal to the heavens, better than his predecessor the legendary Monkey King, even better than the Justice League—and definitely the Teen Titans—(actually, all the heroes combined), everyone put your hands together for…the Monkey Prince! Marcus Sun moves around a lot because his adoptive parents are freelance henchpeople, so this month he finds himself as the new kid at Gotham City High School, where a mysterious man with pig features asks Marcus to walk through a water curtain to reveal himself as who Marcus really is…someone who has adventured through The Journey to the West, can transform into 72 different formations, can clone himself using his hairs, and is called…the Monkey Prince!

Weird Love Tales #1 By Various - Ahhhh! Can you smell that? Love is in the air again, and we're here to warm your heart and brighten your soul with eight timeless tales of…weird love? Sorry, hold on, I just need to read that again. Yup, that says weird love. Well, all right. Looks like we've got stories of a love as old as Jurassic time on Dinosaur Island, a bromance between Peacemaker and his eagle sidekick Eagly, and a first date you never saw coming. Oh wow, these really do sound sweet and heartwarming! So c'mon, let your freak flag fly and get weird this Valentine's Day with us for Weird Love Tales #1!

Batgirls #3 By Cloonan, Conrad, Corona - The Batgirls' investigation leads them to believe new street artist Tutor is responsible for putting innocent Gothamites under trance, using his murals and then stealing their stuff. Luckily for them, Tutor is hosting an underground art show at the old shipyard tonight, so Babs and the Batgirls go undercover as attendees, so the Batgirls can prove to Babs once and for all that Tutor's the one behind all the strange crimes! And to make matters worse, Babs bumps into Tutor's ex at the event! Oof!

Batman/Catwoman #10 By King, Mann - Don't mess with Catwoman! As our three storylines experience a rare moment of convergence, Selina fights for her life against The Joker and her own daughter, Batwoman. What secrets from her deadly friendship with the Clown Prince of Crime will cause this row between mother and child? Find out in an action-packed issue that proves this cat can fight!

Harley Quinn #12 By Philips, Rossmo - If Superman had to deal with a bomb on a runaway train barreling toward Gotham, he'd just throw the whole thing into outer space like a football. Zatanna would do some cool magic thing. Aquaman would, like, summon an army of bomb-defusing dolphins or something. But I'm Harley Quinn…and I can't do any of those things. So how am I gonna defuse the bomb, save Kevin, and stop Keepsake from destroying Gotham? Well...I'm workin' on it, okay? Don't rush me! But I've definitely, certainly, without a doubt got it handled. Probably.

The Human Target #5 By King, Smallwood - Christopher Chance, a.k.a. the Human Target, will be dead in a few days, but nothing will stop him from solving his own murder. His investigation into the JLI intensifies, and he sets his sights on the Martian Manhunter…but what piece does J'onn J'onzz add to the puzzle?

Nightwing #89 By Taylor, Redondo - Superman/Nightwing crossover! Years ago,when Robin took his first uncertain steps away from Batman as his own hero, Superman stepped in and offered Dick Grayson crucial advice, support, and a name: Nightwing. Now it's time for Nightwing to return the favor. To be concluded in Superman: Son of Kal-El #9 in March!

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #8 By King, Evely - Krem's fate revealed! As Supergirl continues her battle against the Brigands, Ruthye squares off against this most vile villain in hopes of avenging her father and completing their mission. Will justice be served on both accounts? Or will our heroes fail? You won't want to miss thrilling conclusion of the acclaimed miniseries that has changed Kara Zor-El for good!

Wonder Woman #784 By Cloonan, Conrad, Ayala, Takara, Patridge - Wonder Woman versus the Shining Knight? As our hero seeks to stop the Image Maker, this warrior reveals his true intentions. But is he friend or foe? If Diana wants to save the world, she's going to need all the allies she can get! Then, in our backup story, a plot to overthrow the Themyscirans simmers as Queen Faruka II plans to resume her rightful place among the Amazons.

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Elektra :Black White and Blood #2 By Various - Elektra Natchios is the baddest assassin in the Marvel Universe, but some of Mighty Marveldom's best creators are going to challenge her like never before. Including a CAN'T-MISS tale from none other than industry legend Paul Azaceta, and co-starring a certain Man Without Fear!

Ghost Rider #1 By Percy, Smith - Johnny Blaze has the perfect life: a wife and two kids, a job at an auto repair shop and a small-town community that supports him… But Johnny isn't doing well. He has nightmares of monsters when he sleeps. And he sees bloody visions when he's awake. This life is beginning to feel like a prison. And there's a spirit in him that's begging to break out!

Daredevil : Woman Without Fear #2 By Zdarsky, LaTorre - Elektra Natchios is the greatest assassin in the Marvel Universe — but having recently taken up the mantle of DAREDEVIL, she's taken a vow to never take a life again. But that vow is about to be put to the ultimate test, as KRAVEN THE HUNTER has her dead in his sights…and, unlike Elektra, he has no reservations about killing. If anything, he likes it when his prey struggles. At least, he thinks he does.

Amazing Spider-Man #88 By Wells, Dowling - Who is QUEEN GOBLIN?! For almost sixty years, Spider-Man has been defined by Goblins, and Ben Reilly has a brand-new one all his own.

Carnage Forever #1 By Johnson, V, Tempelton, Salazar - Cletus Kasady is the most notorious serial killer in the Marvel Universe — and it's been thirty years since his first introduction! Thirty years of monsters, mayhem and murder — AND YOU HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING YET! With an awesome assembly of creators, this issue will HAVE IT ALL! A look back on Carnage's past, his present and, just maybe, the first hints you'll ever get of his visceral and violent FUTURE!

Secret X-Men #1 By Howard, Mobili - When the Shi'ar Empire faces an unexpected threat, they must call upon the X-Men. Team co-captains Sunspot and Cannonball must lead Marrow, Tempo, Forge, Banshee, Strong Guy, Armor, and Boom-Boom on a secret mission to save Empress Xandra. Wait, those aren't the X-Men. Aren't those the mutants who lost the election?

X-Cellent #1 By Milligan, Allred - IT'S FINALLY HERE! They were loved by their adoring fans. They were reviled by the harsh press. They lived, they loved, they fought and they died…a lot — all for the sake of fame. They were the X-Statix, a team of mutant celebrities fighting for a brighter world and an even brighter spotlight! But they're old news now, because there's a new mutant team that will live harder, love harder, fight harder and die a whole lot harder than those has-beens! Peter Milligan, Michael Allred and Laura Allred return to introduce the best new super hero team you didn't know you needed! Meet…THE X-CELLENT!

Iron Fist #1 By Wong, YG - After giving up his power to save the world, DANNY RAND believes he's seen the last of the IRON FIST ...But when DEMONS begin to attack cities around the world, a MYSTERIOUS NEWCOMER in a FAMILIAR MASK appears, hands blazing with the CHI OF SHOU-LAO THE UNDYING! Who is this NEW IRON FIST? And does his power really come from the DRAGON OF K'UN-LUN... Or from something far more sinister?

Sabertooth #1 By Lavalle, Kirk - Sabretooth went into the Pit, sentenced to an eternity of torment. Sure, that sounds like hell, but maybe that's where he feels most at home. What's he been doing down there? What secret deal has changed his fate forever? And what if he's not alone? Award-winning novelist Victor LaValle teams up with amazing artist Leonard Kirk to bring us the story of what lies beneath Krakoa…

She Hulk #2 By Rowell, Antonio - One of the most dangerous things in the Marvel U lands in Jen Walters' lap, and she's got to figure out what the heck to do with it. And that's all while putting her life and career back together.

Strange Academy #16 By Young, Ramos - These events can go great or horribly, but even more so when magic is added to the occasion. Who will ask who? Who will find love? And whose heart will be broken?! Another unforgettable issue is here, and you aren't going to want to miss it!

Black Widow #15 By Thompson, Casagrande - The bloody conclusion to "Die by the Blade"!
Guns. Explosives. Widow's bites. Good old-fashioned hand-to-hand. Natasha Romanoff is an expert in just about every form of combat known to humankind…and it's not enough. The Living Blade will not let his query escape this time. San Francisco's golden gates slam shut for the superspy as Kelly Thompson and Elena Casagrande delivers another stunning visual feast in their Eisner-winning epic!

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Saga #56 By Vaughan, Staples - Everyone mourns in their own way. The most emotional epic in comics continues, still for only $2.99!

Step by Bloody Step #1 By Spurrier, Lopes, Bergara - An armored giant and a helpless child. Together they cross an astonishing world brimming with beasts, bandits, and—deadliest by far—civilizations… If they stop walking, the earth itself forces them onwards. WHY? The child can't ask. She and her guardian have no language, no memory, nothing—except each other.

Deadly Class #52 By Remender, Craig - Scars can be a physical reminder of painful memories. However, after enough time, those reminders can become fond memories.

Mirka Andolfo's Sweet Paprika #7 By Mirka Andolfo - The situation gets more and more confusing for Paprika. Her work life is complicated in a way it's never been before, and her personal life-halfway between Za'atar and Dill-is even stranger. Is there any way out of all this? And even if there was-does she actually want out in the first place?

Supermassive #1 By Parrott, Groom, Higgins, Monti, Manna - 2021's hottest new superhero RADIANT BLACK launches into his first ever crossover event with the Image Comics debut of INFERNO GIRL RED and the first appearance of ROGUE SUN! The future of Image's superhero universe is here!

Crossover #12 By Cates, Shaw - The comic book killer has been revealed! But can he be stopped??? Well I'm not going to tell you here. This is a solicitation. Don't be ridiculous. Anyway, I feel like all we do is talk about me and the book. How are you? How's the shop going? You guys check out ROSENBERG's new book yet? WHAT'S THE FURTHEST PLACE FROM HERE? Man, is that a good book. Anyway, gotta run. Order a million copies of this issue please. Bye!

Department of Truth #17 By Tynion, Fornes - The third arc of Eisner-nominated THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH concludes here, as breakout star JORGE FORNES (Rorschach) joins the team to reveal the long-awaited secrets behind one of the biggest conspiracy theories of all time. Strap in, folks: Richard Nixon has a moon landing to fake.

Monstress #37 By Lium Takeda - Trapped in the labyrinth of her mind, Maika begins to unravel the horrific secrets she and Zinn have long kept buried in their memories—secrets that will change her life forever.

Nocterra #8 By Snyder, Daniel - The deadliest hunters in the world become the hunted as the Ferrymen take matters into their own hands, and Blacktop Bill sees the light as these two treacherous journeys lead on.

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Chainsaw Man Vol 9 By Fujimoto - With the battle against the Gun Devil fast approaching, Aki seems to be having a change of heart. Why is he suddenly willing to give up the revenge he's worked so hard for? And when the Gun Devil finally appears, Denji and allies will face a nightmare of unimaginable pain.
Dr Stone Vol 20 By Inagaki, Boichi - Senku and Dr. Xeno are the Stone World's top two scientists, and now they're teaming up in search of the origin of the petri-beam that zapped all of humanity. But the road to where it all started is proving to be a bumpy one! Can the crew traverse through nature to make it deep into South America, all while dodging the ferociously dogged Stanley?

Jujutsu Kaisen Vol 14 By Akutami - While Sukuna, who has been temporarily unleashed, is wrecking Shibuya, Fushiguro suffers a serious injury from a curse user who caught him unawares. Fushiguro comes up with a desperate plan to deal with both the rampaging Sukuna and the curse user, but it comes with grave consequences...

Komi Can't Communicate Vol 17 By Oda - The high school cultural festival is supposed to be a fun time for all, but Rumiko Manbagi's enjoyment is ruined when she comes to an awful realization-she and Komi are rivals for Tadano's love! Can her friendships with Komi and Tadano survive this crushing complication?

Zom 100 Vol 5 By Aso, Takata - Looking to cross another item off his bucket list, Akira has returned to his rural hometown to show his parents the appreciation they deserve. There, he reunites with former college classmate-turned-dropout Kanta Higurashi, who's knocking entries off a bucket list of his own. Unfortunately, Higurashi is all about getting revenge on the world that failed him. Can Akira stop his friend from destroying the fragile peace of the village?

No Guns Life Vol 12 By Karasuma - Ex-soldier Juzo Inui has one question-who turned him into a cyborg and erased his memories?
After the war, cyborg soldiers known as the Extended were discharged. Juzo Inui is one of them, a man whose body was transformed, his head replaced with a giant gun. With no memory of his previous life-or who replaced his head and why-Inui now scratches out a living in the dark streets of the city as a Resolver, taking on cases involving the Extended.
Io, one of Tetsuro's siblings, has risen in revolt against COO Honest, who has seized control of Berühren. Juzo, Mary, and Testuro have entered the corporate stronghold to stop Io and rescue Rinko, and now face an army of Extended security guards slaved to Io's Harmony device. If the guards can be dealt with, Juzo will still have to take on Io, and the physical confrontation may not be as devastating as the real reason Berühren wants to get its hands on Juzo's parallel sub-brain...

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 5--Golden Wind Volume 3 By Araki - Narancia Ghirga is under siege! Chased all over by an enemy Stand user, Passione member and Bruno Bucciarati ally Narancia has been shrunk to the size of a doll and faces certain death! Narancia is unable to locate his enemy, separated from his team, and at risk of being eaten by rats and-even worse-spiders! His only hope of turning it around and saving himself is using his own Stand to counter the enemy. Is this the end of everyone's favorite immature gangster, or will Narancia's temper somehow help him save the day?

Deadpool Samurai Vol 1By Kasama, Uesugi - Everyone's favorite Merc with a Mouth is back! As a member of the newly formed Samurai Squad, Deadpool moves to Tokyo, where he soon runs afoul of some familiar faces. Whether he's teaming up with new heroes, battling gods, attending concerts, or being repeatedly dismembered, Deadpool always brings chaos and his characteristic sense of humor along with him!

Call of the Night Vol 6 By Kotoyama - Ko seriously considers the pros and cons of becoming a vampire. But every human has a different take on it, and one of them just wants to kill them all! Then, when the police are alerted to Ko's nighttime jaunts, they start to cramp his style. Ko learns something surprising about vampire Hakka-and gets a tempting offer. Nazuna has a change of heart-but not about everything. And Ko wants to know what vampire Kiku's intentions are regarding Ko's deliciously human friend Mahiru...

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I actually have both Monkey Prince and Iron Fist pre-ordered through DCBS. Buying new #1s, physically, in this day and age! Doubt I'll follow either monthly, but damn if I don't love some kung-fu comics...

That being said, DCBS hasn't shipped me anything in months, so who knows when I'll get them. I should probably stop giving them money.
 

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dump-truck ass
(n.) A bodaciously large ass that slams and bounces with each step. Usually there is a ripple that bounces throughout the cheek as the foot hits the ground.
Daaamn dude she got that dump-truck ass!! Look at that shit, everytime she step it go 'bah' 'bah' 'bah'
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Hello follow comic readers, i read a comic. Let's discuss.

Just kidding. I didn't read shit. Lmao who reads this shit anyway, right???
 

kmfdmpig

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A Detective Comics cover that doesn't make me recoil in horror. That's a welcome reprieve from the last few issues.
 

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here's a hot take for you:

Vigilante (in Peacemaker) is a better representation of live action Deadpool than the Ryan Reynolds version.

*hides

*comes out of hiding

No, really, it's what I imagine Deadpool being when I read him. I actually don't like the Fox movie version much, I know i'm a VERY small minority in that opinion.
 

kmfdmpig

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here's a hot take for you:

Vigilante (in Peacemaker) is a better representation of live action Deadpool than the Ryan Reynolds version.

*hides

*comes out of hiding

No, really, it's what I imagine Deadpool being when I read him. I actually don't like the Fox movie version much, I know i'm a VERY small minority in that opinion.
Vigilante in Peacemaker is absolutely great. The show as a whole is amazing and Vigilante is one of the best parts of it. I wouldn't mind if they spun off a Vigilante show from it, to be honest.
 

kmfdmpig

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Really? I loved Strange Adventures. Part of me dislikes what was done with Adam Strange but the story itself I thought was pretty damn compelling.
I read it all in one go, as Memento Mori mentioned. I've started doing that with all King books. I don't think the monthly format does his work any favors and I greatly prefer being able to read it in one or two days rather than over a year or so.
 

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Really? I loved Strange Adventures. Part of me dislikes what was done with Adam Strange but the story itself I thought was pretty damn compelling.
I'm assuming it was an Elseworlds and so I don't have a problem with it. If it's supposed to be canon, Strange is completely irredeemable by the end even if he was resurrected. Admitedly it's the most interesting thing done with Strange for a long time.

I felt the mystery was somewhat lacking but I don't know why. It's an odd, interesting book.
 

kmfdmpig

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I'm assuming it was an Elseworlds and so I don't have a problem with it. More of a problem if it's supposed to be canon as Strange is completely irredeemable by the end even if he was resurrected.

I felt the mystery was somewhat lacking.
Yeah, I agree. I read it pretty soon after reading Rorschach so I wasn't really looking for it to be a mystery. I was content with it as a war story/how far will people fall to protect others story.
 

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Rorschach is much better than strange adventures in my opinion, art included

Ending was a bit of a let down though, but the characters were fascinating and it's a great detective story on its own
 

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How is Rorschach? That's the other King trade I got for Xmas and is waiting on my shelf.
it's one of those books where you will get exactly as much as you put into it out of it; the detective story is pretty good on its own, but you can go absurdly deep with it from a couple of angles and you'll find something there worth exploring; it's a book I enjoy thinking about A LOT
 

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Hickman announced some new Substack plans today along with all the new creator announcements

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Jonathan Hickman Announces New Comics And 3W3M Print Collections

As well as announcing a bunch of new comic book creators and their projects for Substack, the first wave of creators are also doing a massive update with

Sounds like the people who actually pay for Hickman's Substack get to take part in some sort of choose your own adventure/interactive comic narrative. Then they also announced the Hardcover collection for the first 180 pages is going to be free for the Founding tier or Annual tier subscribers.
 
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Eye watch 2022....

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I dont consider Strange Adventures to be jumpy since the Shaner chapters are obviously from the untrustworthy autobiography and the artist change is clear.
Bat/Cat is more of a puzzle, but I think after the first issue it's easy enough to figure out which timeframe you're in.
 

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I reached out to see if Riley Rossmo was taking commissions and they're not 😭
 

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Hickman announced some new Substack plans today along with all the new creator announcements

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Jonathan Hickman Announces New Comics And 3W3M Print Collections

As well as announcing a bunch of new comic book creators and their projects for Substack, the first wave of creators are also doing a massive update with

Sounds like the people who actually pay for Hickman's Substack get to take part in some sort of choose your own adventure/interactive comic narrative. Then they also announced the Hardcover collection for the first 180 pages is going to be free for the Founding tier or Annual tier subscribers.
No one is gonna give a fuck until it's on print or a shop
 

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Substack life hack: Print out the pages and staple them together to make your own comic!

Dont like the coloring? Print it in black and white!
 

kmfdmpig

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Why must you taunt me with that skin that I can't get :(
Is that the standard She Hulk skin from a few seasons ago? If so, I have it as it was at the peak of me playing that game with my daughter (who quickly gets tired of me not being as good because I can't build). That season was fun with the Dr. Doom raids to get his mythic weapons.
 
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Messi

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Is that the standard She Hulk skin from a few seasons ago? If so, I have it as it was at the peak of me playing that game with my daughter (who quickly gets tired of me not being as good because I can't build). That season was fun with the Dr. Doom raids to get his mythic weapons.

Yup its from the Marvel season pass.
 

Ferda

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Damnit I never finished Pokémon sword but I have a feeling I'll be buying the new one soon and not finishing it as well.

Anyone here play animal crossing and able to get hockey gear? I've been playing every day since launch and have never seen it 😢

Umm and to keep this post on topic I'm enjoying the Marvel comics app for the most part although the organization could definitely use some tweaking. Think I might finally read the Peter David Xfactor run for the first time.

This post is probably better suited for discord I guess but I need to keep my post count up 💪
 
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