The unofficial start of summer has begun, so we thought we would look at vacation destinations we would like to visit in 2025.

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We delve into the side realms of the galactic rim to see what Doctor Aphra is up to. We also review, We're Taking Everyone Down With Us #3 from Image Comics, Dark Honor #1 from Zysygy Publishing, and The Sixth Gun: Road to the Six #0 from Oni Press.

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STEPHEN WE'RE TAKING EVERYONE DOWN WITH US #3 Writer: Matthew Rosenberg Artist: Stefano Landini Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: May 28, 2025 Annalise is learning that sometimes the enemy of your enemy is also your enemy. But maybe when you have a robot-man who will kill for you, you don't need many friends. The action-packed tale of espionage and evil empires, generational trauma and global power struggles, and the little girl caught in between continues here. [rating:5/5]

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MATTHEW DARK HONOR #1 Writer: KS Bruce and Brian DeCubellis Artist: Fico Ossio Publisher: Zysygy Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 28, 2025 For nearly a century, the Hundred has been the strong arm of the New York underworld. But now, as Covid-19 ravages the city in early 2020, a different kind of plague has arrived: a criminal mastermind mounting his takeover...unless Rain, daughter of the Hundred's leader Josef, can unite the last elements of the fading crime gangs in one desperate attempt to fight back. [rating:2/5]

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RODRIGO SIXTH GUN: ROAD TO THE SIX #0 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Brian Hurtt Publisher: Oni Press Inc. Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: June 4, 2025 Before The Sixth Gun rages back into existence in this summer's long-awaited reunion from co-creators Cullen Bunn (The Autumn Kingdom, Ghostlore) and Brian Hurtt (The Midnite Show), bridge the gap between the explosive finale of the landmark original series and the powerful new chapter soon to be written with a self-contained, one-shot prelude featuring three, all-new stories . . . leading directly into The Sixth Gun's 15th anniversary celebration!

A terrible dream lies buried deep in the earth. . . . A powerful dream that the mysterious worldwide cabal of magic users will stop at nothing to realize. With the power of the Six alive in the world, it's only a matter of time before the weapons are reborn in new hands . . .

The return of Bunn and Hurtt's classic weird Western can't be stopped. . . . A tale of calamitous fate and those who try to resist it. . . . Soon, The Sixth Gun will be reborn. [rating: 4/5]

STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA VOLUME 1 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Kev Walker Publisher: Marvel Comics Following her time in the clutches of Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra has barely escaped with her life. If the Dark Lord of the Sith ever learns of her survival, he’ll hunt her to the ends of the galaxy. But for now, it’s time for a return to what she does best. With droids Triple-Zero and BeeTee-One in tow, she’s off in search of rare artifacts from the galactic center to the Outer Rim — and everywhere in between. Aphra’s got debts to pay, after all. Just as long as she can stay one step ahead of the Empire, some bounty hunters…and just about everyone else in the galaxy!

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Dan Patriss is here to share the latest news from the board game world!

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SDJ and KDJ were announced last week

2025 Spiel des Jahres

Bomb Busters

Flip 7

Krakel Orakel

2025 Kennerspiel des Jahres

Endeavor:Deep Sea

Faraway

Looot

Fresh off that KDJ nomination for Endeavor:Deep Sea,  Burt Island games announced a KS will be coming soon for an expansion Endeavor Deep Sea:Uncharted Waters

Arcane Wonders will release a “Duel” version of Aquatica called Aquatica Duellum, July ‘25 $45

After a recent KS success Leder Games announced they will release their 5th (?) expansion for Root called Root: The Homeland expansionin Q4 2025 (Possibly Gen Con copies and looks to be 50-60$)

Atom Spotlight

2 more great people/channels I got to spend some quality time with in St. Louis in March at ATOM 25.

Tabletop Bellhop -- Moe and his lovely wife Deanna have been doing this very insightful channel/podcast/reviews/demos for a long time

Laura from Obsessed with Board Games is another one of those great fun follows on Instagram as she does a great job showing new board games and giving a unique insight into them.

Digital BG News

Dire Wolf digital has released an expansion pack for Clank! On Steam called Clank! Sunken treasures (8.99)

Battle Monsters: Godzilla x Kong

ReWild:South America

Catch 33: Dexterity/Flicking game

Trismegistus: Special Ed

The Magic Wars are in full swing, and that means a lot of death and dying, and everyone turns against magic!

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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #61 "Will Magic Or Science Prevail?" June 1989 - On Sale April 20, 1988 w: Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon

The death of a Legionnaire as the Magic Wars continue!

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #62 "Why Must Magic Triumph?" July 1989 - On Sale May 25, 1988 w: Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen a: Keith Giffen/Mike DeCarlo

Another hero falls, as a retired Legionnaire returns to the fold.

We look back at the original Huck series from Mark Millar and Rafael Albuquerque this week on the Major Spoilers Podcast. We also review Family Force V from Skybound Comet, Archie is Mr. Justice #4 from Archie Comics, and The Pale Knight #1 from Mad Cave Studios.

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STEPHEN FAMILY FORCE V Writer: Matt Braly Artist: Ainsworth Lin Publisher: Skybound Comet Cover Price: $16.99 Release Date: May 28, 2025 Fighting alien kaiju with your family on a Friday night is a totally normal part of being a teenager...right?

Well, it is for Maise who, despite her protests, continues the family legacy of keeping the world safe, all while trying to get good grades, impress her crush, and balance extracurriculars.

But growing up in this family means Maise must live up to the expectations of those she’s destined to protect while not losing herself in the process.

Matt Braly (Disney’s Amphibia) and Ainsworth Lin team up for the YA graphic novel of the year full of action and charm in FAMILY FORCE V!

[rating:4/5]

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MATTHEW ARCHIE IS MR JUSTICE #4 Writer: Blake Howard Artist: Federico Sabbatini Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: May 21, 2025 BRAND NEW 4-PART ARCHIE PREMIUM EVENT LIMITED SERIES! This is it-the heart-wrenching conclusion to the epic four-part series is here. We finally get the perspective of Archie's lifelong friend-turned-enemy Reggie Mantle. What went wrong that sent these two young men on such different paths? And can the power of jealousy, resentment, and fear be the most destructive of all?

[rating:3/5]

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RODRIGO THE PALE KNIGHT #1 Writer: Peter Miligan Artist: Valdeci Rodrigues Nogueira Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: May 28, 2025 England, 1349. Sir Hugh de Grey, the Pale Knight, returns from war to find a land ravaged by the Black Death, and his son dying of the plague. When he prays to God to save his son’s life, it is not God who answers—but Death himself. And Death is willing to cut a deal

[rating: 3.5/5]

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HUCK Writer: Mark Millar Artist: Rafael Albuquerque Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $15.46 In a quiet seaside town, a gas station clerk named Huck secretly uses his special gifts to do a good deed each day. But when his story leaks, a media firestorm erupts, bringing him uninvited fame. As pieces of Huck's past begin to resurface, it's no longer clear who his friends are - or whose lives may be in danger. This series from writer MARK MILLAR and artist RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE presents a comic book unlike anything you've read before.

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Sometimes it is the little things that bring great joy.

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We return to the world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles viewed through the lens of IDW Publishing! We review Battle Beast #1 from Skybound Entertainment, and Amadeus Cho is 20 years old at Marvel Comics!

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STEPHEN INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE: BATTLE BEAST #1 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Ryan Ottley Publisher: Skybound Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 14, 2025 Cursed with an unquenchable thirst for violence, BATTLE BEAST searches the universe for the one warrior mightier than him-and a glorious death, his only reward. But even in a universe of mighty Viltrumites like Invincible and Omni-Man, it seems that no one may be able to stop the galaxy's deadliest warrior...unless he does the unthinkable.

Superstars ROBERT KIRKMAN and RYAN OTTLEY present the most demanded INVINCIBLE story of all time, revealing the secret story of Battle Beast that’s perfect for any long-time fan (no spoilers!) and new readers alike. [rating:4/5]

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MATTHEW AMADEUS CHO 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Crees Lee/Takeshi Miyazawa/Jethro Morales Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: May 7, 2025 THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMADEUS CHO'S FIRST APPEARANCE! A TRIO OF STORIES WRITTEN BY GREG PAK EXPLORING THRILLING, MOVING AND NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN MOMENTS FROM DIFFERENT STAGES IN AMADEUS' WILD CAREER! • First, join AMADEUS, HERCULES and THE RENEGADES on the eve of WORLD WAR HULK in a story drawn by Amadeus Cho co-creator Takeshi Miyazawa! • Then return to the era of the TOTALLY AWESOME HULK as Amadeus and his sister MADDY CHO discover a long-hidden secret that might just break your heart. • And finally, Amadeus in his BRAWN era tackles a shocking new threat - and emerges in a whole new form? [rating:5/5]

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE IDW COLLECTION VOLUME 2 Writer: Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Mateus Santolouco, Erick Burnham Artist: Andy Kuhn Publisher: IDW Publishing Release Date: March 29, 2016 Presenting the complete TMNT stories in recommended reading order, including one-shots, crossovers, and event series. Everything a beginner could need, everything a diehard could want.

The forces of good and evil marshal on multiple fronts. The Turtles have a new mission, but Shredder's ambitions could put an end to it before it even begins. Meanwhile, General Krang unveils his master plan, which puts the Turtles into direct confrontation with one of their mightiest enemies. Plus, delve into the history of the original founder of the Foot Clan!

Collects issues #13–20 of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ongoing series, the Casey Jones, April, Fugitoid, Krang, and Baxter Stockman Micro-Series issues, and the Secret History of the Foot Clan mini-series.

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We get a tease of 7 Wonders Dice this week, plus Dan shares what has been announced for Gen Con and Essen.

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From BGG we got a tease of 7 wonders dice

Gen Con and Essen releases have been announced by CGE

SETI: Space Agencies is an expansion for SETI (my game of the year 2024) and will add player powers, new aliens to discover, “Prelude” type cards and a few more additions.  (Essen Release but as always I am hoping some will be at Gen Con)

Galaxy Trucker: Do What!? An expansion for Galaxy Trucker adds two new modules to be released at Gen Con ($25-30)

And their 3rd announced release is a new title Called Wispwood which has very little information outside of tile drafting/laying and releasing at Essen

Dire Wolf will release a new Bag building train game by Paul Dennon called Lightning Train to be released at Gen Con.

Cryptozoic will release  Teen Titans Go! Deck-Building Game ($35)  and DC Deck-Building Game: Arkham Asylum ($55) , both stand alone games to be released in Aug '25

Restoration Games will release Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into retail in July ($80)

Capstone Games is releasing an expansion Pirates of Maracaibo: Commanders May ‘25 ($35)

In Late May be on the lookout for some dice sets from Sirius Dice ---Dungeons & Dragons: Xanthar's Treasure($20)

Renegade Game Studios has a sale going on now and one game in particular I wanted to highlight.

Renegade Games has Gravewell 2nd ed on sale for $27.

Flamecraft Digital has been announced -coming soon!

Atom Spotlight

Stephen the Nashville Boardgame Guy amazing Instagram content, with some great coverage of new and old games

Roll for Crit  Will is another great guy in the reviewer industry doing some great videos/reviews/previews of games

• Shallow Regrets
• Food Truck Race

• Casus Belli

In this installment of Critical Hit - A Major Spoilers Podcast: He left a noob and has returned as a GM! What does everyone think about The Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20 System, Stephen's story, and more!

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The world is going crazy, maybe because science and magic don't mix. There is a war brewing in this week's Legion Clubhouse.

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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #60 "When Magic Shall Return" May 1989 - On Sale March 23, 1988 w: Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon

Chaos erupts from Sorcerer's World, and the end of everything nears.