Harbinger vol #5 Death of a renegade tpb review
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The renegades led by Peter Stanchek,one of the worlds most powerful psiots,Faith a psiot flyer,Torque a psiot who is an invalid who has a hard light shell that is super strong and has a high degree of indestructability.,Flamingo  a psiot who generates and controls fire, and Kris normal but smart.have been on the run from Toyo Harada CEO of the Harbinger Foundation one of the worlds largest conglomerates who seek to change the world and eliminate whoever is in there way. Once operating in secret this time is about to change

future soon ..Now in the public eye Harada is ordered to give himself up but that is not in Harada's plans. The worlds governments order him to surrender himself turn in all info he has and  give up his students but that is not going to happen

now.. Harada is up for a nobel piece prize for advancing medicine ,peace in the middle east and for billions he donated.part of his plan. What he doesn't know is project rising spirit (a rival organization) has been hacked. There  secret info exposed including info on the harbinger foundation is revealed. They will go after the hacker and eliminate him if possible. Who will get to him first,the renegades,P.R.S.,or Harada...That is only the beginning of the story I couldn't put down this tpb.

Dysart knows how to craft a story that makes me want to read it again.to see what I may have missed the first time around. Another reason why I keep on buying Valiant tpbs is they give a good chunk of story for a few bucks,Well worth the money IMHO .For a good read buy this book
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Got to say that although i didn't like some of the things that happened in this book,i.e my favorite character dying, it is not for this reason that i give this book such a harsh rating.  I love this series and have read and will continue reading it. No my problem stems with either the publisher or Amazon not the content.  I pre-ordered this book for my kindle.  One of the great things about my kindle is when you pre-order the book it will sometimes come early in the morning.  Got to say I love this and I admit I think I read the book in one go starting at 3am.  No my problem stems from the fact that when you pre-order from Amazon the items price if it is ever reduced will reflect the new price and if it increases the price stays the same.  So while this really has nothing to do with the quality of the story I was prepared when they had me pay the pre-order price of $14.99 with $.82 cents in tax.  What really gets me upset is that in less than 24 hours after I received the book on my kindle I was on Amazon to see what some of the other reviewers were saying but the new price of the book was $12.99.  I know that it is less than a $3 dollar difference but I do not think that I should be penalized for being excited and a loyal fan to this series.  I am sorry if anyone thinks that this is a silly reason to get upset, but it was more about the principle than the want for my $3. In fact I like this series so much I just bought all of the books for my kindle in the last couple of weeks.  So I would still encourage anyone and everyone to read these stories, though starting with the first book would be the logical choice just make sure you wait a couple of days just to make sure amazon can make up their mind on the price because it seems that the three plus months I gave them, since I ordered this book in OCTOBER, was not enough.
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I was looking into Valiant's line of titles for I feel that both Marvel and DC have forgotten what it takes to make great comics: tight storytelling with compelling characters wrapped up in dynamic art. With the this modern update of their classic title Harbinger, Valiant scores another hit.

Dysart does an outstanding job in this title with both characterization and pacing. He introduces us to Peter Stanchek, a powerful telepath/telekinetic, a troubled youth looking to disappear in life. But hidden forces are aligning to train him and use him in a vast struggle for the future of the world. Peter learns some harsh lessons along the way, that this new world he has entered against his will is filled with morally grey shadows.

Khari Evans delivers some amazing art, detailing the pain and despair of Peter's struggle. The action scenes are intense and brutal. Just as evocative are his portrayals of Peter's pain and loss as his friends suffer the consequences of Peter's powers and new life.

The world of Harbinger will draw you in and leave you captivated for more. If you like well-thought stories, strong characterization, and terrific art, look no further than Harbinger.
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I absolutely love this series of books. I just teared up as I got to the end of this one- I tried to pace myself but I enjoy the characters, storylines, backstories, mythology so much I cant put the book down. It is a loss to the world of graphic novels but I am so glad you are doing this series- please don't let it end. It is a rare gift you have, thanks for sharing
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Before I begin with How much I love the series I just have to say that I am not a big fan of the new cover design. It is lacking the intrigue and mystery that the original covers exude. Cover change aside, the content remains excellent, drawing you back in from the very beginning. Addy is developing into a strong character. She expands her relationships and takes charge of the situation at hand. The villian is all the things a villian should be and makes you hate him and root for the "team" Love ,love love these books CAN NOT put them down,they are just fantastic and amazing, and unfortunatly sad at points.  After reading Dissever (book 1) I quickly purchased and read Sanctify (book 2), Chasing Darkness (book 3) and Twisted Memories (book 4). I couldn't put my Kindle down until I read them all. I'm looking forward to Hellfire (book 5) slated for fall of 2014. (Can not believe I have to wait that long!!)
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I started reading Pandect online and was thrilled to be able to own this volume.  The art and character designs are fantastic.  The story is still developing in v1 but it is off to a great start.  It is tame on the BL so far but I really look forward to see where it goes.  It is also a lot of fun to read.  I love Fleance!!  He's a great MC and I have enjoyed the other characters too.  I look forward to Volume 2.
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This volume contains some of the most vulgar chapters yet.  Somehow, Staples and Vaughn keep it so tasteful even when there is such stark nakedness and bloody death.  I love the pace of this series and the art is unlike anything else being done right now by any comic publisher.  I love Image for supporting such an amazing team and I am so very excited for chapter 37 this August. It's incredible how quickly the art moves from death and sex to adorable fuzzy seals and a big friendly walrus named Friendo.
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In this second vol TPB of the 2012 Valiant series, Bloodshot, issues 5 - 9 are collected here as Bloodshot goes to Project Rising Spirit in the continued attempt to find who (or what) he is.  He has not idea what he is about to find when he arrives and despite seeking answers, there only appear to be even more questions!

Duane Swierczynski as the writer of this series keep the suspense pedal flat to the floor through this arc of the Bloodshot story, and doesn't let up a single minute.  Coupled with the art of a talented team, this story is fast paced and a visual delight.

Valiant Entertainment has managed to take characters from their first generation in the 1990's and updated them so they are fresh, new, and most importantly, relevant to today.  Whether you pick up this title or any of the other VEI character TPBs, you will never be disappointed (unless you don't LIKE extremely well written and drawn comics that have an edge and bite to them that the "Big 2" seem to lack).

Also in this TPB the reader gets treated to the gallery of variant covers from the different issues which is a great bonus since a single variant cover issue can command prices of $50+

Bloodshot is a title which is slow to give up its secrets of who Bloodshot truly is and how he came to be.  Each page, each issue, peels back just the smallest layer of that onion mystery and compels you to keep reading in hopes of getting to the ultimate answer of the question.  Bloodshot is a GREAT action comic which you should treat yourself to with this TPB.  Plus, if you're being economical, this is the least expensive way to enjoy the continuing story instead of purchasing the individual issues of the books!  So great writing, kick ass art, action aplenty, a mystery that is revealing itself ever so slowly, all in a package which is economically attractive.  With all that, why are you still reading this?  Go out and treat yourself to one of the finest comic series being published today from anyone:  BLOODSHOT!
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Reviewed at Another Look Book Reviews

There over 17,000 reviews on Goodreads so here is a review that is not going to add a whole bunch of insight that hasn't already been shared. Just some thoughts and opinions.

When Lover Reborn was released, I was tempted to run out and get it right away but I held back. Mostly because I didn't want the hardcover (because it wouldn't have matched my other BDB books) and I refused to pay the crazy $10.41 price tag on Kindle. So I avoided spoiler reviews and I avoided the excited tweets. It was killing me but I was determined to wait for the mass market paperback release. My plan was to wait for it to come out and then I'd hide away and read it all in one sitting (if I could). Well that was this weekend.

Going into Lover Reborn, I honestly didn't know what it was going to be about other than I knew it was going to focus on Tohr and No'One. I'm still spinning about the No'One and Xhex connection so I was totally ready to read more about that. Well there really wasn't too much more of a story line between Xhex and No'One but was offered left me completely satisfied. I don't think I needed chapters and chapters about their sequel. I think J.R. Ward did a great job of merging their stories and setting forth a great future. I am pleased.

There were so many side stories within Lover Reborn that it makes for a really big book. 627 pages in the paperback to be exact. So if it was so long, why did I want it longer? Because I am an addict and I can't get enough of this band of brothers. I would have read 627 more pages with ease.

Xhex and John Matthew
Not all is well with their newly mated status. John frustrated me but I understood. I thought Xhex handled the situations dealt to her perfectly and I ended up liking Xhex even more in this book than I already did. You go girlfriend! Most of the heat in Lover Reborn is from this couple.

Saxton/Quinn/Blay
Oh man their book cannot get here fast enough. I've seen the new cover and the buzz is already in full force about their story. I just may have to break down and buy the Kindle version of their book because I am anticipating it so much.

Quinn/Layla
WOW. I kind of thought it was a bit selfish of them to try and bring forth a new life when they weren't really committed to each other. It really isn't even that that bugged me. It's more that they had a need to create a young just so that they'd have someone to love and care for. It bothered me but it does open the door for a super great story in the future. Oh the complications this coupling is going to cause!

Xcor/Throe/Layla
Where the hell is J.R. Ward going to take us with this story? I totally haven't a clue but Lover Reborn sure has a solid cliffhanger just left dangling for us BDB addicted fans.
I am confused with the storyline of Xcor wanting to be king. How can he be king? I can understand the fighting to overthrow a royal line and to do away with royalty all together but how can he think he can just become a king? What am I missing?
Also, if the glymera were so harsh on Quinn just for having mismatched eyes, how could they possibly want to have someone with a deformity as Xcor to be a new king? Maybe Xcor doesn't get that yet.

Tohr/No'One/Lassister
I love the symbolism of the seasons in Lover Reborn. With Tohr being in mourning for so many books, it was awesome to see that he wasn't all of a sudden cured just because No'One came into the picture. The entire relationship between Tohr and No'One was really well written and held an excellent pace. I have nothing but praise. I am also very pleased that we will see more of Lassister too.

So I guess I need to hang on until April for the next book. I can't wait. I really loved this Black Dagger Brotherhood book.
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I picked up Fall of Fyrestone #1 yesterday & absolutely loved it. As someone who's only just recently played the first Borderlands game, the story is still fresh in my mind, and the tone of the comics is perfect in comparison to the game (as you'd expect, since Mikey Neumann wrote them both). It's great to see these characters I so enjoy back in action again, and I can't wait for issue 2! Oh, and if you haven't yet, you should also grab the Borderlands: Origins book as well, for more back story on the original Vault Hunters!
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When is the next one coming out? I am hooked on Harbinger, seriously. No spoilers but it is good to see the characters rounding out and the stories blending.
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New 52 proving to be really good. Awesome art and storyline. Vol. 1 was also good. Looking forward to vol. 3.
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Title: Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1: Revolution (HC)
Publisher: Marvel
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artists: Chris Bachalo, Frazer Irving (pencils, colors), Tim Townsend, Jaime Mendoza, Al Vey, Victor Olazaba (inks), Chris Bachalo & Tim Townsend (covers)
Collects: Uncanny X-Men #1-5
Price: $24.99

After a 5-year+ stint on Marvels Avengers titles (during which time he brought that book to preeminence among Marvels library of titles), Bendis has moved on to the X-Men books, hoping to do the same for them. Its a big job and goal, but Bendis has done it before. He seems to have a magic touch and has turned in very good work in the past. So, does he have what it takes to get the job done with the X-Men books? So far, Im not encouraged.

The collective X-Men are still reeling from the after-effects of the Phoenix possession. Most of the famous leaders of the X-Men (including Emma Frost and Scott Summers) are having problems with their powers, though they are trying to keep the world at large from learning this secret. Most of the team has taken to wearing new costumes, though I don't particularly care for the look of most of these. Magneto wearing white is OK, but the White Queen wearing black doesnt work for me. Cyclops new costume now lack any eyepiece. Instead of any sort of eye visor or glasses, he has a large X across his face with no eye holes. The new costume is all black with some red striping. It is far and away the worst costume he has ever worn, and probably the worst costume any x-man has ever worn. Terrible!

Now that the Phoenix force has rekindled mutations in humans and is resulting in new mutants appearing all across the globe, the new team is out to locate and protect these new mutants from world governments, mutant-hunting sentinels, and dangerous factions that would do them ill. In the new age of Bendis, mutants are no longer feared and hated but have finally garnered a public that is largely sympathetic towards them. This is mostly due to the extraordinary good works that Phoenix-empowered mutants performed all across the globe during the brief time in which they possessed this power.

Change is name of the game with Bendis, any boy does he ever change things up, here. In fact, I would say he has put the team through more changes than even Grant Morrison did when he had the reins of the book. So far, I cant say I approve or enjoy most of these changes, but Ill read the next book in the series to see where hes going with things.

Art of this book is by Chris Bachalo, who I personally don't enjoy. His layouts are sometimes difficult to follow, his characters are often chunky, the characters faces are often manga-esque and too child-like, and too many of the girls have eyes drawn on top of their hair. Frazer Irving, on the other hand, does a pretty good job with his fantasy-inspired artwork, as the team teleports through limbo. Inks and colors are fine, throughout the book, it is only the pencils that I don't care for.

Another thing this book has working against it is the exorbitant cost. This book only collect five issues, and those issues are very short. At a page count of only pages and a sticker price of $25, you're paying a per-page cost of more than $0.18. It wasn't very long ago that books were half this price. Many comic fans will remember a time when a buck would buy you a full 32-page comic book. Here, a buck buys you five and a half pages. Its ludicrous. There is simply no way I can recommend this book to anyone at that price, even if it was a fantastic read.

Writing: 6/10
Artwork: 6/10
Cool Factor: 7/10
Value: 1/10

Overall: 5/10
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This was Valiant's Summer 2014 crossover event and it is FANTASTIC!  The characters are so well written that even though the Armor Hunters are supposed to be the bad guys, you find yourself empathizing with them and their mission.  The art is crisp and clean and the story moves at a great pace.  The story is tightly written and draws you in quickly, and never lets you go.  This is without a doubt a "page turner" which makes this a quick read which is over way too soon.  While a familiarity of X O Manowar as a character increases the enjoyment of this series, it certainly is not necessary.  It can make a great "first introduction to Valiant" for those who are new to Valiant and their characters.  If you want to read something which is fast paced, very well written, and a real treat to read from start to finish, then THIS is the TPB for you.  After you get through this, check out all the other Valiant characters and TPBs to see why they win poll after poll for their cohesive integrated comics universe.  In short, ANOTHER winner for Valiant and Robert Venditti!
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I just got done reading Volume 1 this afternoon, and it is great! I give it an easy 5/5 stars. I'm not a big comic/graphic novel reader but I will continue to read this series. I have 1-4 and can't wait to get 5 and 6! I HIGHLY recommend picking up this series!
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Originally posted at Fantasy Literature. We review SFF, horror, and comics for adults and kids, in print and audio daily.

Warlord is the last book in Jennifer Fallons WOLFBLADE trilogy which is a prequel to her DEMON CHILD trilogy and part of her HYTHRUN CHRONICLES. Like its predecessors, Wolfblade and Warrior, its a huge sprawling epic (26 hours on audio). The story starts immediately after the tragic events of Warrior (which you really must read first). Marla is still the wealthiest and most powerful woman in the country, but she has taken a major hit and, in some ways, feels alone, despite her large family.

Hablet, the Fardohnian king, is planning to take advantage of Hythrias weakness while the country is recovering from a plague and while their high prince, Lernen, a useless wastrel, is still ruling. Hablet is massing his army for an invasion and hoping that his independently-minded daughter Adrina won't ruin things for him. (Hint: She is an important character in the DEMON CHILD trilogy.) Both Marla and her nemesis, Alija Eaglespike, want their own sons to lead Hythrias army against Hablet. Because of what happened in the previous book, the publically cordial relationship between Marla and Alija has broken down and both women are openly plotting against each other.

Meanwhile, back in Krakandar, Mahkas has become paranoid because Damin is nearing his age of majority. Mahkas is frantically trying to hold on to his rule of the province, and hes desperate to keep certain secrets that hes been hiding since book one. He has turned into a mad despot while Damin is away with the Hythrun army. It will take all of our protagonists  Marla, Damin, Marlas other childrens families, and several friends and allies  to set things to right in Hythria. Most importantly, Damin, who has been trying to fly under the radar by pretending to be just as much of a wastrel as his uncle is, can now show the world that hes ready to be a warlord.

Several other subplots are going on, too, of course. A couple of these involve womens issues  one woman is being beaten by her husband and wants a divorce. Another wants to be able to rule her own province instead of being forced to marry a man who can rule it for her. Even Marla, the most powerful woman in the country, has no authority of her own. Her power only comes from her ability to influence the men in her life. How will the various power struggles going on in Hythria and Fardonyha affect how women will be treated now and in the future?

Fans of the WOLFBLADE trilogy are sure to be satisfied with this final installment. Its got everything we expect from Jennifer Fallon: murder, treachery, love, hate, jealousy, adultery, schemes, revenge, tragedies, triumphs, twists. Fallon keeps us guessing about how things will turn out. While we expect the Wolfblade family to eventually triumph, what we don't know is how much theyll have to lose to do so.

My complaints are minor and the same as before  mainly an inability to get completely absorbed because some of the culture and plot seems contrived for dramatic effect. Also, I just didn't think Marla and Damin were as clever as the other characters thought they were. Some of their brilliant tactics seemed either obvious or unnecessarily elaborate or risky to me. A few of the characters (especially Lernen and Mahkas) go over the top in this installment and some of the dialogue is inappropriately modern. But readers whove overlooked these minor details before shouldnt have any trouble doing so this time either, and most will be eager to move on to the DEMON CHILD trilogy, if they haven't already read it (or maybe even if they have). It features Damin and Adrina in later years.

Maggie Mash narrates Audibles version of Warlord. As I mentioned in my review of Warrior, she has a lovely voice but her pace is slow (but its easy to increase the speed with Audibles app) and her reading of the dialogue tends to be choppy at times. Still, Id recommend WOLFBLADE on audio for readers who enjoy character-driven political dramas and revenge fantasies.
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What a blessing given to us by DC Comics! I have been trying to acquire Nightwing's Dixon run since I am late to the game in reading comics. I started with the New 52 to be honest but Nightwing has been my #1 favorite superhero for as long as I can remember. I am so happy that DC has decided to reprint every Nightwing volume pre New 52. Its like a dream come true for me! Regardless this has to be one of the best if not the best comic book I have read so far.

This is a collection of the four issue miniseries by Dennis O'Neil which is pure gold by the way. The art is really throwback because it was made in the 90's so don't go into this book expecting the nice artwork we get in today's graphic novels. It is great art though so don't take that the wrong way. I love how with this miniseries we get to see how Dick became the Nightwing we know and love today. Dennis O'Neil is a tremendous writer as well. The dialogue was very much alive and you can tell that he had a firm grasp on who Dick Grayson really is as a person. He also takes you on this tremendous action packed thrill ride which discovers the truth behind the murder of Dick's parents. All of this explosive action was jam packed into four unforgettable issues that are really accessible for any reader.

The issues after the first four you read are issues #1-8 of Chuck Dixon's legendary run of Nightwing's solo series. Dennis O'Neil's four issue mini series may have been pure gold, but the Chuck Dixon run is platinum! Dixon really takes Nightwing to a whole new level here. Dixon manages to make you forget that Nightwing was once the first Robin or even Batman-lite (As most people like to call him). Nightwing is on his own in Bludhaven trying to solve a mystery that ties to Gotham of course, but it still manages to make Nightwing independent and truly his own hero in his own right. Dixon seems to know Dick's character like the back of his hand because the dialogue is spot on. The action is also amazing and keeps you wanting more.

If you are a Nightwing fan and you don't have his Dixon run this is a must own. DC is going to release Vol. 2 of Dixon's 90's run along with all of the other volumes that were made, so if this book makes you want more then you don't have to worry because more is coming! Dixon truly captured lightning in a bottle here, just like Kyle Higgins did with Nightwing Vol. 4 Second City in his New 52 run. Do yourself a favor and buy this book!