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Published: May 16, 2012, 4:33 a.m.

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In this issue: Star Wars gets revisited, Kirkman gets Hardcore, and Chuck Taine\\u2026 well, he still drinks the science experiment.

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NEWS\\n
The First X-Men arrive in August\\n
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REVIEWS\\n
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Hardcore #1\\n
Writer: Robert Kirkman\\n
Artist: Brian Stelfreeze\\n
From the creative minds of Image partners Robert Kirkman & Marc Silvestri! Once the hard core is shot into the back of your neck, an assassin\\u2019s brain waves can be transmitted into your body\\u2013circumventing your brain functions\\u2013taking complete control of your body. When assassins use this technology\\u2013your killer can be anyone; your barber, your neighbor or your wife. They are the best assassins in the world\\u2013but what happens when one of their own turns against them? Who can you trust when your enemy can change his appearance as easy as someone changes a shirt?

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[rating:3/5]

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RODRIGO\\n
RESIDENT ALIEN #1\\u2028
A stranded alien seeks refuge in the small town of Patience, USA, where he hides undercover as a semiretired doctor, masking his appearance using his unique mental abilities. Now known as Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle, all the alien wants is to be left alone until he\\u2019s rescued. However, when the town\\u2019s\\xa0real\\xa0doctor dies, \\u201cDr. Harry\\u201d is pulled into medical service\\u2014and also finds himself smack dab in the middle of a murder mystery! He\\u2019d rather be fishing. Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD,Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (The Milkman Murders,\\xa0Doctor Who) deliver a truly unique sci-fi adventure tale!

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[rating:4/5]

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Matthew\\n
Lobster Johnson and the Burning Hand #5\\n
Writer: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi\\n
Artist: Tonci Zonjic\\n
Lobster Johnson blasts his way through an army of mad sewer cannibals in order to get to the greedy mob boss Wald!\\n
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Major Spoilers Poll of the Week

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Big Boned Edition \\n
As summer quickly approaches, and we worry about bathing suit season, it brings us to this week\\u2019s battle royale.

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Who would win in a fight? The Blob or Bouncing Boy

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[poll id="234"]

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Discussion: \\n
Star Wars: Legacy \\u2013 War\\n
It\\u2019s an all-out war as the Sith emperor returns from the dead-stronger, more evil, more determined, and prepared to unleash a new secret weapon upon the galaxy! Roan Fel\\u2019s loyalist Imperials, the Galactic Alliance, and the Jedi are all on the defensive-reeling from the attacks by the unified Sith.\\n
But Cade Skywalker has his own plans for this war\\u2013all this time spent running from his legacy has finally shown him that he can\\u2019t run . . . and he must stand alone against Darth Krayt! Collects the six-issue miniseries.

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