Marco Rudy Talks Mozambican Folklore and Using Fantasy to Tell an Addiction Story in ‘RDW’

The latest in our series of profiles of Kickstarters you should check out is “RDW,” a dark fantasy comic from creator Marco Rudy. You may know Rudy’s work from “The Shield” at DC or “Uncanny X-Men” and “Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier” at Marvel. We sat down with Rudy to talk story, inspirations and his…

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Why, Will: Casting an All-Mutant SNL (You’ll Never Guess Who’s Chevy)

Stop booking terrible, stupid finishes, Vince. The ‘Rasslin’ Report: Your ‘Rasslin’ Dictionary  When you know your babyfaces (good guys) from your heels (bad guys), you can impress the smarks (the “smart mark” internet fans). fuck finish (noun): a contrived finish that serves only as a workaround for bookers and fails to answer the kayfabe question…

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The Secret History Of Codex Revealed As Eddie Brock Goes “Beyond” In Venom #29

Eddie Brock’s sojourn into the “Beyond” continues in Venom #29, part 4 of “Venom Beyond”. Written by Donny Cates, with pencils by guest artist Luke Ross (X-Men: Gold and Iron Man), colors by Jesus Aburtov, and letters by Clayton Cowles, Venom #29 finds Eddie Brock reeling from the news that future despot Codex is actually…his…

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The First Family, The Spiders, Werewolves, and…Eternals? This Week in Marvel Files with Fantastic Four #26, Werewolf by Night #1, Amazing Spider-Man #50.LR, and Marvels X #6!

Hello friends and readers! We’ve got a packed week as Justin Partridge gives us the skinny on Fantastic Four #25, Pierce Lightning hits the full-issue Marvel debut of Taboo with Werewolf By Night #1, Spider Correspondent Tony Thornley grants us Last Rites with Amazing Spider-Man #50.LR, and newcomer to the column Karen Charm marvels at…

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Unstoppable Vs Immortal As Hulk Breaks Bodies And Spirits In Juggernaut #2

The Unstoppable Juggernaut faces off with one of his oldest rivals, the Immortal Hulk, in Juggernaut #2 from Fabian Nicieza, Ron Garney, Matt Milla, and Joe Sabino! Tony Thornley: TONY SMASH. TONY ANGRY! YOU NOT LIKE TONY WHEN HE’S ANGRY! Justin Partridge: OH NO IT’S THE BIG GUY! But bits aside, this issue…like…ruled? And showed…

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A Perfectly Normal Peace Conference…With Murder? in Guardians of the Galaxy #7

It’s time for a nice delightful round of negotiations, as Noh-Varr puts on his politicking pants. Also, can Phyla-Vell accept this new gestalt Moondragon? It’s a delightful issue filled with intrigue and fun written by Al Ewing, with Art by Marcio Takara, Colors by Federico Blee, and letters by VC’s Cory Petit. Charlie Davis: Noh-Varr!…

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Family Feuds And Forgotten Folklore Fill X Of Swords As Excalibur #13 & X-Men #13 Fixate On Fantasy

Ten swords, ten champions, ten battles for the fate of the world. X Of Swords continues to build towards the tournament this week. First Charlie Davis & Nola Pfau bring the Braddock drama with Excalibur #13 by Tini Howard, R.B. Silva, Nolan Woodard, and Ariana Maher. Then Chris Eddleman & Robert Secundus explore Amenth in…

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