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X-Men #1: A Good Villain Saves a Bad Story

July 13, 2021 • Frankie's Reviews • x-men

Have you ever wanted to see the X-Men combine into their own Power Rangers-style Mechazord? Me, neither, but someone at Marvel thought it was a good idea. At least the issue is salvaged by solid art and an intriguing new villain.

GRADE: D

X-Factor #10: Destined for the Dollar Bin

July 04, 2021 • Frankie's Reviews • marvel comics • X-Factor

As the X-Men’s VH1 fashion show winds down, X-Factor #10 has lit up the secondary market. Just don’t expect the values to hold long term. WARNING: SPOILERS FOR X-FACTOR #10.

The Long Halloween: a Love Letter to BTAS

June 29, 2021 • Batman: the Long Halloween • DCAU • Frankie's Reviews

After part one of Batman: the Long Halloween, the epic is proving to be as much a suspenseful mystery as it is a love letter to Batman: the Animated Series.

GRADE: B+

Stray Dogs #5: the Right Ending for a Memorable Series

June 29, 2021 • Frankie's Reviews • stray dogs

Stray Dogs #5 will manipulate your emotions and have you wishing the ride could last forever. It would be a travesty for this series not to make it to the screen.

GRADE: A

W.E.B. of Spider-Man #1: Painful to Read

June 09, 2021 • Frankie's Reviews • W.E.B. of Spider-Man

If I was 10 years old, I probably would have enjoyed this comic. Then again, I’d like to think I had better tastes when I was 10.