Dueling Review

Who or what are the Electric Warriors? Did they come out to play, or is this an intergalactic band of freedom fighters setting out to protect the universe?

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ELECTRIC WARRIORS #1

Writer: Steve Orlando

Artist: Travel Foreman

Publisher: DC Comics

Cover Price: $3.99

A new tale of the future DC Universe, set in a previously unexplored timeline—the Cosmic Dark Age!

Years after the Great Disaster, the Earth has started to rebuild and rejoin the universal coalition. In order to prevent a galactic war, different worlds throughout the known cosmos have created a new system of competitive combat to give each participating planet their own voice in the intergalactic struggle. Each world has one diplomatic gladiator, chosen to possess the Electric Seed and fight for their homeland as the Electric Warrior! Each fighter forsakes their personal life in the name of peace.

So what happens when Earth can’t choose a single combatant and sends two instead? The bruiser War Cry represents the humans of Earth, while Deep Dweller, a shape-shifter from the Octopus Tribe, represents the animal kingdom. Can they maintain one common goal, or will they tear Earth’s tenuous coexistence to shreds and destroy the rest of the universe with it? Oh, and War Cry also has a powerful relic from Earth’s past: Superman’s cape!

The Doctor is back, and heads are gonna spin! How well does the new Doctor Who Thirteenth Doctor #1 capture the spirit and feeling of the new season of the show? Find out in this week’s Dueling Review show.

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DOCTOR WHO: THIRTEENTH DOCTOR #1

Writer: Jody Houser

Artist: Rachel Stott

Publisher: Titan Comics

Cover Price: $3.99

The Doctor regenerates into her most thrilling incarnation yet - played by Jodie Whittaker, and traveling alongside three brand new companions: Graham (Bradley Walsh), Yasmin (Mandip Gill), and Ryan (Tosin Cole)!

Experience mind-blowing challenges and dynamic adventures through time and space - right alongside the Doctor and her friends!

A new series for a new era on the TARDIS, from a creative team of astounding women - Eisner-nominated writer Jody Houser (Faith, Mother Panic, Star Wars: Rogue One, Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows, Orphan Black, The X-Files: Origins), art by Rachael Stott (Doctor Who, Motherlands, Star Trek/Planet of the Apes) and colors from Enrica Angiolini (Shades of Magic: The Steel Prince, Warhammer 40,000)!

Commemorate this once-in-a-lifetime regeneration with thirteen variant covers, from a variety of astounding women comics artists!

This is it, the stunning conclusion to The Witching Hour storyline… so why is this a number one issue? Magic is broken and only Stephen and Matthew can pick up the pieces and make sense of Justice League Dark and Wonder Woman: The Witching Hour #1.

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JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK AND WONDER WOMAN: THE WITCHING HOUR #1

Writer: James Tynion IV

Artist: Jesus Merino

Publisher: DC Comics

Cover Price:

Release Date: October 31, 2018

Hecate, the witch-goddess of magic, always knew a day would come when the monsters she stole her magic from would return. Now she must activate the Witchmarked, humans within whom she secreted vast stores of power. And the most powerful of the Witchmarked? Wonder Woman!

Y’er a Wizard, Timothy! Tim Hunter may be the best magician ever, but does this look at the young magician reboot the character or simply add another chapter to his origin?

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BOOKS OF MAGIC #1

Writer: Kat Howard

Artist: Tom Fowler

Publisher: DC Comics

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: October 24, 2018

Timothy Hunter may be destined tobecome the most powerful magician in the universe, but he’s still a London teenager, and having magical abilities complicates things more than it helps. It’s not like he can use magic to pass his exams, stop being bullied or convince his cute friend to date him. And while Tim’s trying to live his life, there are cultists who want to kill him, believing his power will eventually corrupt him into becoming a merciless mage. Oh, and those are the good guys. Luckily, his new substitute teacher is more than she appears, and may be able to help Tim discover the mystery behind the Books of Magic…

Once more into the breach, this week with Solo and Chewbacca in Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader’s Castle #3 from iDW Publishing.

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STAR WARS ADVENTURES: TALES FROM VADER’S CASTLE #3

Writer: Cavan Scott

Artist: Derek Charm

Publisher: IDW Publishing

Cover Price: $3.99

Tales from Vader’s Castle puts a spooky spin on your favorite characters from a galaxy far, far away…

This exciting weekly series explores the hidden corners of the Star Wars universe and features Rebels stars Hera, Kanan, and Chopper; Obi-Wan Kenobi and Count Dooku; Han Solo and Chewbacca; the Ewoks; and of course, Darth Vader—all under the shadow of Vader’s Castle!

 [su_quote cite=“Matthew’s Thoughts”]This is a real rollercoaster ride for me, as I liked two a lot better than one, but like this issue less than either of the first two. But it’s still an okay all-ages story with some clear art and a few entertaining twists.[/su_quote][su_quote cite=“Stephen’s Thoughts”]Three weeks in, and I’m still enjoying this kid-friendly thrill ride of scary tales in the Star Wars Universe.[/su_quote]

We return once again to the planet Mustafar to see what other scary stories we’ll find inside.

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STAR WARS ADVENTURES: TALES FROM VADER’S CASTLE #2

Writer: Cavan Scott

Artist: Derek Charm

Publisher: IDW Publishing

Cover Price: $3.99

Tales from Vader’s Castle puts a spooky spin on your favorite characters from a galaxy far, far away…

This exciting weekly series explores the hidden corners of the Star Wars universe and features Rebels stars Hera, Kanan, and Chopper; Obi-Wan Kenobi and Count Dooku; Han Solo and Chewbacca; the Ewoks; and of course, Darth Vader—all under the shadow of Vader’s Castle!

 [su_quote cite=“Matthew’s Thoughts”]Daredevil makes a desperate play, Kingpin makes a big mistake, and the whole thing feels less like an anniversary than the solicit would have you believe. Lovely Garney art, though…[/su_quote][su_quote cite=“Stephen’s Thoughts”]I wouldn’t have made this the 600th issue, but the story is a good one, and the surprise twist at the end make issue #601 that much more interesting.[/su_quote]

It’s October, which means spooky times are here! And nothing is spookier than Vader’s Castle. What kind of creepy adventures will our favorite Star Wars characters encounter in Star Wars Adventures: Tales From Vader’s Castle #1 from IDW Publishing?

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STAR WARS ADVENTURES: TALES FROM VADER’S CASTLE #1

Writer: Cavan Scott

Artist: Derek Charm

Publisher: IDW Publishing

Cover Price: $3.99

Tales from Vader’s Castle puts a spooky spin on your favorite characters from a galaxy far, far away…

This exciting weekly series explores the hidden corners of the Star Wars universe and features Rebels stars Hera, Kanan, and Chopper; Obi-Wan Kenobi and Count Dooku; Han Solo and Chewbacca; the Ewoks; and of course, Darth Vader—all under the shadow of Vader’s Castle!

Star Trek and the Transformers are teaming… wha-huh!? Yeah, let’s talk about Star Trek vs. Transformers #1 from IDW Publishing in this week’s Dueling Review podcast.

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STAR TREK VS TRANSFORMERS #1

Writer: John Barber, Mike Johnson

Artist: Philip Murphy

Publisher: IDW Publishing

Cover Price: $3.99

The Transformers ‘80s cartoon series meets Star Trek: The Animated Series in a no-holds-barred Saturday Morning mash-up for the ages!

At the edge of Klingon space, the starship Enterprise finds there’s more to the final frontier than meets the eye, when Kirk and his crew come face to face with the strangest life forms of all: Cybertronians! This unprecedented crossover brings together two of the greatest science fiction universes of all time-in the style of their classic animated series! A five-year mission meets a four-million-year war!

This week, we get to hang out with our favorite uncle, as we review Uncle Scrooge #40, and hope we get written into his will.

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UNCLE SCROOGE #40

Writers: Various

Arists: Various

Publisher: IDW Publishing

Cover Price: $3.99

“The Case of the Saucer Impostor!” O.K. Quack’s coin-shaped spaceship can shrink to the size of a real coin—and since Scrooge McDuck spent it and lost it, he’s forced to help Humphrey Gokart, ace detective, find it!

Let’s go back, back, back, way back to 1941, and see how Archie and the gang are dealing with world events in Archie 1941 #1 from Archie Comics.

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ARCHIE 1941 #1

Writer: Mark Waid and Bryan Augustyn

Artist: Peter Krause

Publisher: Archie Comics

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: September 12, 2018

THE HISTORIC, GROUND-BREAKING MINI-SERIES STARTS HERE! Archie has been around for over 75 years and has been through many significant moments in time, but never before have we seen the characters take on real-world events as they unfold. WWII is looming and Archie and many young men from Riverdale are close to enlistment age. If you’re a Riverdale teen, how would you cope with a looming world-changing event? Join the writing team of MARK WAID and BRIAN AUGUSTYN along with artist PETER KRAUSE for the all-new mini-series that is sure to have everyone talking!