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Spider-view: "Fall of the Hammer" (Spider-Man 2099, Part 9) This crossover frustratingly exchanges character for spectacle, some strong moments failing to bear the weight of its shortcomings Also read Nathan's blogs at
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Random Reviews: Jae Lee's Hellshock A frustrating ending doesn't overturn strong character work and attempted theming which serves this series fairly well -
(Strand)om Stories: Avengers/Iron Man: Force Works Review This series provides a well-written second chance to characters callously discarded previously -
Distinguished Critique: Batman: Venom Review A slightly rushed second act and simple villains are buoyed by a strong premise and frighteningly conflicted hero -
Random Reviews: Solar, Man of the Atom: Second Death These inaugural issues tell a twisting tale which accompanies prior material to create a complete narrative -
Spider-view: "Storm Warnings" Fantastically illustrated action does the heavy lifting for a mediocre narrative in need of stronger characterization -
(Strand)om Stories: Iron Fist: The Book of Changes Review These issues fail to adequately explore the return of their central hero, meandering ideas submerging vital characterization -
Random Reviews: Solar, Man of the Atom: Alpha and Omega Aside from some philosophical rambling, these back-up strips successfully reintroduce a Silver Age character to the modern age -
(Strand)om Stories: The Punisher: War Zone Review These nicely illustrated issues tap into a unique premise, but some illogical particulars hamper the believability -
Distinguished Critique: Robin: Tragedy and Triumph Review Though repeating some previously established concepts and plot points, this volume nevertheless stretches Tim Drake in admirable directions