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299 reviews

X-Men: Red by Al Ewing by Al Ewing

4.25

Miracleman Omnibus by The Original Writer, Rick Veitch, Grant Morrison, John Totleben, Alan Davis, Garry Leach, Cat Yronwode, Mick Anglo

5.0

Immortal X-Men Vol. 1 by Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Daredevil & Elektra by Chip Zdarsky Vol. 1: The Red Fist Saga by Marco Checchetto, Chip Zdarsky

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Iron Man by Christopher Cantwell, Vol. 4: Books of Korvac IV by Christopher Cantwell

adventurous medium-paced

3.25

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty Vol. 1: Revolution by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Tochi Onyebuchi

adventurous dark emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

3.25

Captain America: Symbol of Truth Vol. 1: Homeland by Tochi Onyebuchi

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Kaya #1 by Wes Craig

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Claw of the Conciliator by Gene Wolfe

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Gene Wolfe is dabbing on us now. Starting by ignoring and never properly addressing the cliffhanger.  Classic pulp tropes alongside gothic castles, fantastical prophecies, and some good old fashioned witches. Both a fictional story within the story and a fictional play within the story, told as a play’s script (eat your heart our Joyce), either of which could be either irrelevant to the plot or the keys to interpreting the whole thing. And just when you think you have a grasp on it, the slippery eel Wolfe wriggles, twists his way out, and transforms into a different animal entirely. 

Amazing Spider-Man By Wells & Romita Jr. Vol. 1: World Without Love by Zeb Wells

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Great start. I’m not really invested in the “how” Peter got where he is, but it’s paying off dividends to the story. This is the most effective I’ve ever found Tombstone as a villain, and keeping Spidey focused on the various crime syndicates grounds his more emotional self-pitying story beats.