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Episode 539 features the return of Dave Romeo, the owner and operator of Comics on the Green, one of the very best comics shops around!

Dave is both a retailer and a fan, so he can talk knowledgably about the business and the creative aspects of the industry. We discuss how his store is doing, his perspective on how Marvel and DC are handling new changes this year, how Image is selling these days as well as related subjects including the store’s 30th anniversary, what comics he’s currently enjoying, and other happenings. Don’t miss it!

The Dark Lord of the Sith kicks off a new story arc in the pages of Star Wars: Darth Vader #23 from Marvel Comics.

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Star Wars: Darth Vader #23

Writer: Greg Pak

Penciler: Raffaele Ienco

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Release Date: June 1, 2022

Cover Price: $3.99

“THE SHADOW’S SHADOW’S SHADOW” An epic new story begins as DARTH VADER embarks upon a new mission in partnership with a sworn enemy — but who’s leading whom to doom? And what happens when the QUEEN’S SHADOW learns the deepest secret of the Dark Lord of the Sith? Plus: the shocking return of a face from Vader’s most distant past!

Who is the grey-skinned beauty that has awakened after a 1,000 years of sleep? Plus, we finally say goodbye to Princess Projectra. Or do we?

In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! Its members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime… This rocket-shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse!

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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #287

“Save The Suicide Squad”

May 1982

w: Paul Levitz

a: Keith Giffen

The Espionage Squad encounters… The Khund!

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“Prologue To Darkness”

May 1982

w: Paul Levitz

a: Pat Broderick

Is Shadow Lass the next Legionnaire to fall?

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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #288

“The Legionnaire’s Made For Burning!”

June 1982

w: Paul Levitz

a: Keith Giffen

A mission of mercy to extract captured Legionnaires!

Dan Patriss is back with a look at the latest news in the gaming world.

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NEWS

Spiel des Jahres Nominations are out!

Marvel Champions Campaign Expansion: Mutant Genesis Q3/4’22 $45

CGE will release Starship Captains—  Nov 22 $60

Ares Games- teased the release of  War of the Ring: the Card Game (not much info yet known) Late ’22

Plan B/Next Move Announced a special limited edition of Azul— Azul:Master Chocolatier Same basic game but tiles look like chocolates, and other side of basic player boards will have some new rules/effects Essen ’22 (No price yet but $35-45? Due to Limited/Special Ed.?)

Asmodee along with Level 99 Announced an expansion for Bullet , Bullet Star  June ’22 $40

Stand alone expansion which can be combined with Bullet Heart

The Op will release party game Venn  June ’22 $25

CROWDFUNDING

KICKSTARTER

Arcs  Root/Fort/Oath

Hacktivity — Coop Card game

Of Mines and Men — Print and play Roll N Write

Anunnaki — Relaunch 4x/Euro Game by Cranio

Deadball —Baseball with Dice

GAMEFOUND

Blaseball:The Card Game

The Castles of Burgundy-Special Edition

John Carter is back on Earth, but why are there Martians everywhere? We share our thoughts on John Carter of Mars #2 from Dynamite Entertainment on this week’s show.

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John Carter of Mars #2

Writer: Chuck Brown

Artist: George Kambadais

Covers: Junggeun Yoon (A), Joseph Michael Linsner (B), Jonathan Case (C), George Kambadais (D), Cosplay (E)

32 pages | Science Fiction / Fantasy | $3.99 | Teen+

Lieutenant Fred Hines is no fan of John Carter, and is not afraid to express his disdain. But Hines will help Carter for now, because it is the only way for Hines to be reunited with his family that was transported to Mars. The two men will attempt a desperate theft at a U.S. Army facility, only to learn an awful secret…

You’ve inherited your great-aunt’s cabin in the woods, that no one has been to. What could go wrong? We’re about to find out in I Hate This Place #1 from Skybound Entertainment!

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I HATE THIS PLACE #1

Writer: Kyle Starks

Artist: Artyom Toplin, Lee Loughridge

Publisher: Skybound Entertainment

Release Date: May 18, 2022

Cover price: $3.99

After inheriting a farm house, Trudy and Gabby are ready to start the next chapter of their lives together…except it’s already home to a mysterious force that’s attracted ghosts, aliens, and all kinds of supernatural beings for decades.

Now, Gabby and Trudy must play by the “house rules” in order to survive living among the most frightening creatures on Earth.

This week, we take a look at Blood Syndicate: Season One #1 from DC Comics.

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BLOOD SYNDICATE: SEASON ONE #1

Writer: Geoffrey Thorne

Artist: ChrisCross

Publisher: DC Comics

Release Date: May 10, 2022

Cover Price: $4.99

You asked, and we delivered…the Blood Syndicate is back! Wise Son and Tech-9 have returned from their military tours in Afghanistan—and life in Dakota City could not be more different. While Icon and Rocket have been busy cleaning up the streets, Bang Babies have been forming rival gang factions. With Holocaust’s influence—and super-powered army—growing, who will look out for the people of Paris Island when the capes aren’t watching? What secrets do Wise and Tech hide from their time overseas? As the struggle for power on the chaotic streets spills into war…who will emerge victorious as the new kingpin of Paris Island?

Cliff is deep in it this week in the pages of The Rocketeer: The Great Race #2 from IDW Publishing.

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The Rocketeer: The Great Race #2

Writer: Stephen Mooney

Artist: Stephen Mooney

Publisher: IDW Publishing

Release Date: May 4, 2022

Cover Pirce: $4.99

Cliff Secord has finally decided to abandon the Rocketeer persona for good and concentrate on making his gal, Betty, proud of him by taking an honest-to-goodness legit gig—piloting an experimental rocket plane in a death-defying race halfway around the world! Cliff must navigate both the route and the myriad ace pilots assembled against him in order to secure one of the most valuable prizes ever offered. If only the competition were as prepared as Cliff to play it straight… Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!

Looks like Godzilla is ready to beat up a bunch of high school kids… who will form the head now? Find out as we take a look at Godzilla vs. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #2 from IDW Publishing and BOOM! Studios.

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Godzilla Vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #2 (of 5)

Writer: Cullen Bunn

Artist: Freddie Williams II

Publisher: IDW Publishing/BOOM! Studios

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: April 27, 2022

Godzilla battles the Megazord . . . and no matter who wins, the world will be at great peril from the combined threat of the Xilien invaders and Rita Repulsa! And if a giant robot and a giant monster weren’t cataclysmic enough, how about Gigan—a cybernetic space monster ready to fight them both?