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		<title>Review: THE HARBINGER #6 &#8211; Sweet Reunions</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:38:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Harbinger #6 from Valiant Entertainment released to comic stores on March 30th and it features Faith Herbert. This fan favorite character&#8217;s presence feels like a friendly reunion before things get uglier. Synopsis (from Valiant Entertainment) The war for Chicago begins! It’s FAITH vs THE HARBINGER — PSIOT CITY vs THE RENEGADE — BLAM vs… [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: SHADOWMAN #7 &#8211; A Hopeful Suspense</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Clayton Cowles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cullen Bunn]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pedro Andreo]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shadowman #7 from Valiant Entertainment was released to comic stores on March 16th. In this penultimate issue, readers become enthralled with the overwhelming presence of the Deadside, accompanied by a sense of hope for the finale. Background Jack Boniface (Shadowman) tried his best to find peaceful coexistence with the embodiment of the Deadside. But this [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: SHADOWMAN #6 &#8211; The Terror Breaks Through</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Clayton Cowles]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shadowman #6 from Valiant Entertainment released on February 16th, 2022 and shows the terror of the Deadside War. Background Shadowman knows that he can&#8217;t win against the blights that bring spirits to the living world. So he tries to break traditions and inspire the spirits to live in coexistence with mortals. Only, the Deadside spirit [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: ARMORCLADS #1 &#8211; The Pre-Revolution</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Valiant Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brian Buccellato]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Sharpe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JJ O'Connor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manuel Garcia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Raul Fernandez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rex Locus]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Armorclads #1 from Valiant Entertainment releases March 23rd as the beginning of a fresh new intellectual property. In this series, readers connect with enslaved children who are fighting against the titular antagonists. Summary From Valiant&#8217;s official description: As warring nations in a different solar system are locked in a continuing battle for supremacy wielding advanced [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: NOTTINGHAM #7 &#8211; Preparing For Betrayal</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-nottingham-7-preparing-for-betrayal/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 01:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Comic Book Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mad Cave Studios]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Hazan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Justin Birch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luca Romano]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shane Connery Volk]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nottingham #7 of Mad Cave Studios comes to comic stores on May 11th with the Final Order Cutoff on April 18th. In this issue, loyalties and ethics are tested as an inevitable betrayal builds to a boiling point. Background Sheriff Blackthorne and Robin Hood make an uneasy alliance to rescue King Richard from France. Meanwhile, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: THE HARBINGER #5 — Habits Are Hard To Break</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Valiant Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[collin kelly]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jackson lanzing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rico renzi]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Harbinger #5 from Valiant Entertainment comes to comic stores on February 23. In this new arc, readers will get the chance to empathize with the title character going through some personal troubles. Background Peter Stanchek is back from the dead as the Harbinger. Along with him is the Renegade, the embodiment of all of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: NOTTINGHAM #6 &#8211; Of Alliances and Betrayals</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mad Cave Studios]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Hazan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Justin Birch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luca Romano]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shane Connery Volk]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nottingham #6 restarts a Mad Cave Studios title on April 6, 2022 that is now available at comic stores for pre-order. Nottingham Background In late 12th century England, the grizzled Crusades veteran Sheriff Blackthorne of Nottingham tries to help who he can. With the Merry Men stealing the people&#8217;s taxes, Blackthorne tries to find their [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: THE HARBINGER #4 — The Battle Of The Self</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2022 19:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[collin kelly]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jackson lanzing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rico renzi]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Harbinger #4, releasing on January 26 from Valiant Entertainment, completes this story arc on self-reflection. Background Peter Stanchek is back from the dead without any memories. He doesn&#8217;t have any of his old life&#8217;s baggage weighing him down, and is trying to do right as a hero. But with him comes a villainous counterpart, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: SHADOWMAN #5 &#8211; A War of Ideologies</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-shadowman-5-a-war-of-ideologies/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:57:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Clayton Cowles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cullen Bunn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jordie Bellaire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pedro Andreo]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shadowman #5 resurrects Valiant Entertainment&#8217;s horror hero for a thrilling new arc on January 19th. Background The Deadside of the Valiant Universe is reacting to the mortals&#8217; vices and misery, creating blights of spirits. Jack Boniface, the titular Shadowman, tries to keep the peace but finds himself in a losing battle. Because the Deadside isn&#8217;t [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: WORLD CLASS &#8211; The Joys of Struggling Towards a Goal</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-world-class-the-joys-of-struggling-towards-a-goal/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 21:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Comic Book Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mad Cave Studios]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jay Sandlin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Justin Birch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patrick Mulholland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rebecca Nalty]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[World Class from Mad Cave Studios&#8217; YA imprint, Maverick, comes a compelling tale about pushing past comfort zones. The graphic novel comes to comic stores on February 9, 2022 and bookstores on February 22nd. World Class Synopsis About World Class (from Mad Cave): Life’s a pitch for teen football star, Adrian “Colombian Cannon” Molina. With his [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: THE HARBINGER #3 &#8211; Becoming the Hero</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-the-harbinger-3-becoming-the-hero/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 20:54:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Valiant Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[collin kelly]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jackson lanzing]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Harbinger #3, from Valiant Entertainment, is a compelling story about stepping up as a hero. The Harbinger #3 came to stores on December 22nd. Background Peter Stanchek is back from the dead. He comes to find a Chicago district under threat of mercenary superheroes, The Warning. And the past he doesn&#8217;t remember is causing trouble [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: X-O MANOWAR #9 -The Thematic Conclusion</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-x-o-manowar-9-the-thematic-conclusion/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:20:08 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Comic Book Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valiant Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dennis Hopeless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emilio Laiso]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Raffaele Forte]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ruth Redmond]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[X-O Manowar #9, which came out on December 15th, concludes an enjoyable Valiant Entertainment run by celebrating the connections these characters have made. Background After X-O Manowar finally manages to settle in as a superhero, his advisor Troy Whitaker takes it all away. How? By using his battle suit&#8217;s AI to help take over New York. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: DEFENDERS #4 — New Ideas Form The Backbone Of Everything</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-defenders-4-new-ideas-form-the-backbone-of-everything/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 23:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Marvel Comics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Al Ewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Defenders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Javier Rodriguez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marvel Comics Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VC's Joe Carmagna]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Defenders #4 is out December 15th, and serves as the most attention-gripping issue of this remarkable Marvel mini-series. Why? Because it delves into the very essence of comic books in terms of ideas and art. Mainstream superhero comics have a reputation of resisting change; but maybe looking at how this issue deconstructs the central elements [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: SPEED REPUBLIC #1 — A Dour Fix For Our Current Times</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-speed-republic-1-a-dour-fix-for-our-current-times/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 20:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mad Cave Studios]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emanuele Parascandolo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joamette Gil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michele Monte]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryan K Lindsay]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Speed Republic #1 from Mad Cave Studios presents readers with an all-too-relatable world about feeling helpless amid excitement. This issue releases February 2, 2022 and is available for pre-order now. Series Synopsis From the official press release: In the future, Europe has united under one man, The Autocrat. He rules the apocalyptic landscape from corporate [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: THE HARBINGER #2 &#8211; A Conflict on Two Fronts</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-the-harbinger-2-a-conflict-on-two-fronts/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 22:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Valiant Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[collin kelly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jackson lanzing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rico renzi]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Harbinger #2 is where this Valiant Entertainment series really begins. Peter Stanchek&#8217;s inner conflict starts tying into a bigger story that&#8217;s at work. On November 24th, comes a story about how having power isn&#8217;t quite the same as having strength. Recap Peter Stanchek of the Renegades is back from the dead and only Chicago&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: X-O MANOWAR #8 &#8211; Final Push To The Finish</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-x-o-manowar-8-final-push-to-the-finish/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 01:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Valiant Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dennis Hopeless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emilio Laiso]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Towe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Raffaele Forte]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ruth Redmond]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Valiant Comics&#8217; X-O Manowar #8 arrives with a dynamic climax to the series through the titular armor&#8217;s mind, Shanhara. Her story of privacy and rights violations is surprisingly compelling for an alien AI. Background Aric of Dacia (X-O Manowar) spent the last several issues finally getting a handle on a nanite swarm. Only to turn [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: THE LAST SESSION Showcases Creative Differences In Tabletop Gaming</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-the-last-session-showcases-creative-differences-in-tabletop-gaming/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:05:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mad Cave Studios]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dozedraws]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jasmine Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Micah Myers]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Last Session #1 from Mad Cave Studios is out in comic stores on December 1st. This five-issue series by Jasmine Walls, Dozedraws, and Micah Myers features the complex appeals of Tabletop RPGs, from the improvisational theatrics that encourage self-expression, to how this can also cause creative differences between players. The Last Session On Self-Expression One [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kickstarter: MISS MEDUSA&#8217;S MONSTROUS MENAGERIE #1: The Freakiest Show</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/kickstarter-miss-medusas-monstrous-menagerie-1-the-freakiest-show/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 02:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Independent Comics]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jon Kutzer]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Matt Krotzer]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rob Cloma]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Miss Medusa&#8217;s Monstrous Menagerie #1 is a title Unlikely Heroes Studios previewed back in Elsewhere Volume 2. With the Kickstarter going on until November 5, now&#8217;s a good time to show everyone that it&#8217;s well worth following. Not only does this issue expand on the story from the anthology, it shows off the passions of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: X-O MANOWAR #7: A Big and Satisfying Reveal</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-x-o-manowar-7-a-big-and-satisfying-reveal/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:27:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dennis Hopeless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emilio Laiso]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Raffaele Forte]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ruth Redmond]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[X-O Manowar #7 is where this Valiant Entertainment run reaches its climax, on October 20th. After so many obstacles and red herrings, this series true villain reveals himself. Background In this run of X-O Manowar, Aric and his battle suit Shanhara are in battle against a nanite singularity swarm. Fortunately, they have tech billionaire Troy [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: NINJAK #4: A Change In Direction</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-ninjak-4-a-change-in-direction/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 02:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Comic Book Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valiant Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andrew Dalhouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beni Lobel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Sharpe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[javier pulido]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Parker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ninjak]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ninjak #4 ends the first arc of this Valiant Entertainment run on October 13th. With a new artist joining in, the battles against Daylight are about to get more complex. Background Ninjak is on the run from assassins hunting spies via data leaks. To combat the leakers, Daylight, Ninjak gathers what little information he can. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: DEFENDERS #3: Comic Books Are Magic Spells</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-defenders-3-comic-books-are-magic-spells/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Comic Book Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marvel Comics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Al Ewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Defenders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Javier Rodriguez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marvel Comics Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VC's Joe Carmagna]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Defenders #3 continues this epic of Marvel&#8217;s non-team by diving straight into comics magical connections. As the characters and art demonstrate, a comic book&#8217;s structure and narrative are like spells. Background The Defenders magically summoned by Dr. Strange and their journey takes them to unusual places. In the chase for a rogue scientist who goes [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: THE HARBINGER #1 &#8211; A Fresh Start</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-the-harbinger-1-a-fresh-start/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Comic Book Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valiant Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[collin kelly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[harbinger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jackson lanzing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rico renzi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robbi Rodriguez]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Harbinger #1 from Valiant Entertainment comes to comic stores on October 27. This soft reboot begins a new status quo for its main character, Peter Stanchek. In this new reader-friendly story, audiences experience a sense of liberation through Peter rediscovering himself. But just like Peter, new readers have no clue what has happened before [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: REPTIL #4 — The Power Of A Greater Family</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-reptil-4-the-power-of-a-greater-family/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 22:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Comic Book Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marvel Comics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carlos Lopez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Enid Balam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marvel Comics Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reptil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Terry Blas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VC's Joe Sabino]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Victor Olazaba]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Marvel Comics&#8217; Reptil #4 closes out the miniseries on a high note. Between a climatic battle against the series&#8217; main villain and the title character&#8217;s concerns about his self control, there&#8217;s a strong sense of familial comfort in Mexican pride. Background Humberto Lopez (a.k.a. Reptil) just wanted to keep his head down after events like [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: X-O MANOWAR #6 — An Intruder In Plain Sight</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-x-o-manowar-6-an-intruder-in-plain-sight/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 22:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Comic Book Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valiant Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dennis Hopeless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emilio Laiso]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Raffaele Forte]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ruth Redmond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[X-O MANOWAR]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[X-O Manowar #6 from Valiant Entertainment is out in comic stores now. Since issue 3, a plot has been developing that threatens the mundane life of Aric via his suit Shanhara. The revelation that something&#8217;s wrong boils to the surface with carefully paced reactions the reader catches onto. Background Aric of Dacia (a.k.a. X-O Manowar) [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: BERMUDA #3 &#8211; Bringing a Favorite Character to Center Stage</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-bermuda-3-bringing-a-favorite-character-to-center-stage/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 01:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Comic Book Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IDW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[idw publishing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Layman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Len O'Grady]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nick Bradshaw]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bermuda #3, from IDW, comes to comic stores on September 15. Writer and letterer John Layman shows us the events of the issue through a supporting character, Doc Nakamura. Artist Nick Bradshaw and colorist Len O&#8217;Grady present the story through angles that highlight tension. Backstory Bermuda, the series titular protagonist, reluctantly helps a castaway look [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: NINJAK #3 Feels a Little Uneven</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-ninjak-3-feels-a-little-uneven/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 01:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Comic Book Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valiant Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[javier pulido]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Parker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ninjak]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ninjak #3, out from Valiant Entertainment on September 15th, slows the pace down. Writer Jeff Parker and cartoonist Javier Pulido display tell their story through dialogue that takes its time and emotionally intense illustrations. Background A mysterious group, led by a pair of siblings, have exposed all MI6 assets, including Colin King (Ninjak). With hitmen [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: DEFENDERS #2 &#8211; A Bombastic Tribute To Jack Kirby</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-defenders-2-a-bombastic-tribute-to-jack-kirby/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 16:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Comic Book Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marvel Comics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Al Ewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Defenders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Javier Rodriguez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marvel Comics Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VC's Joe Carmagna]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Defenders #2, out from Marvel Comics on September 8th, presents a high octane tribute to Jack Kirby. With writer Al Ewing and cartoonist Javier Rodriguez presenting a nonstop thrill ride, it&#8217;s hard not to get invested. Especially with the lettering of Joe Caramagna to guide readers. Defenders #2: A Herald&#8217;s Epic Ewing shows Defenders #2 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: NINJAK #2: How Characters Play To The Comic Structure&#8217;s Strength</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-ninjak-2-how-characters-play-to-the-comic-structures-strength/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 01:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Comic Book Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valiant Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[javier pulido]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Parker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ninjak]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ninjak #2 from Valiant Entertainment comes to comic stores on August 25th. Writer Jeff Parker and artist Javier Pulido&#8217;s high octane series showcases the medium&#8217;s biggest strengths. Background Ninjak and the rest of MI6&#8217;s connections are exposed. With killers at his heels, Ninjak must use every resource he has to survive, and take out the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: SUICIDE JOCKEYS #1 — Can An Escapist Fantasy Fix The World?</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-suicide-jockeys-1-can-an-escapist-fantasy-fix-the-world/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:05:22 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Comic Book Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Independent Comics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Davi Leon Dias]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HdE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iwan Joko Triyono]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rylend grant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Source Point PRess]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Suicide Jockeys #1 begins a new indie comic series from Source Point Press. Writer Rylend Grant crafts a world that&#8217;s full of kaijus and mechas, but still feels rather similar to our own. The mechanical designs by artist Davi Leon Dias are something to behold. Colorist Iwan Joko Triyono makes more than a few elements [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: X-O MANOWAR #5 &#8211; The Quiet Start of Something New</title>
		<link>https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-x-o-manowar-5-the-quiet-start-of-something-new/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Palermo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:21:58 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Comic Book Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valiant Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dennis Hopeless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emilio Laiso]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Raffaele Forte]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ruth Redmond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[X-O MANOWAR]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[X-O Manowar #5, from Valiant Entertainment, comes to comic stores on August 18th. Writer Dennis Hopeless begins a new story arc after lots of build up in previous issues. Penciler Emilio Laiso continues to provide out of this world imagery. Most of which would go unnoticed if not for inker Raffaele Forte. Colorist Ruth Redmond, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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