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Empathy Is Dead. Nothing Left but to Bone Down in Commanders in Crisis #5

Cori McCreery and Ari Bard4 years ago4 years ago020 mins

With Nina’s secrets revealed, the rest of the Commanders in Crisis need to let off some steam and think about whether they can trust or even work with her again. With the Individuality Act making it into the Senate, the final nail will soon be driven straight through Empathy’s coffin. Can the Commanders resolve this…

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  • Marvel

The Past Creeps Back in Morbius: Bond of Blood #1!

Rob Secundus4 years ago4 years ago09 mins

The past creeps up on Morbius, alongside vicious blackmail in Morbius: Bonds of Blood #1 written by Ralph Macchio, with art by Tom Reilly, colors by Chris O’Halloran, and letters by Ariana Maher. Morbius: Bond of Blood is extremely comparable to The Legend of Shang-Chi. Both are one shots designed to function as introductions to…

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  • Marvel

No Parental Supervision in Power Pack #3

Stephanie Burt4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Hey kids! Make sure your state-approved mentor, as per Kamala’s Law, knows you’re about to read the latest Power Pack, in which our youthful quartet discover too late that Agent Aether is a big old jerk! Power Pack #3, writing by Ryan North, art by Nico Leon, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg, lettered by Travis Lanham….

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  • Star Wars

The Dark Lord of the Sith Looks Within in Star Wars: Darth Vader #10

Austin Gorton4 years ago4 years ago08 mins

Darth Vader continues his quest to discover the Emperor’s secret plans for the galaxy in Star Wars: Darth Vader #10  written by Greg Pak, art by Raffaele Ienco, colored by Neeraj Menon and lettered by Joe Caramanga The penultimate chapter of ā€œInto the Fireā€ (the series’ second story arc, featuring Darth Vader turning a punishment…

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  • Wolverine

A Bit Better Bloodshed In Wolverine: Black, White & Blood #3

Jason Large and Jude Jones4 years ago4 years ago018 mins

Jude Jones: For two issues we’ve been reviewing Wolverine: Black, White & Blood. And for two issues we’ve been on the same page: the work has been pretty mediocre – at best. Yet here we are, on issue three and, well… Jason Large: I don’t know if something has changed now that we’re on part…

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  • Excalibur

The Invasion Of The Betsy Snatchers Begins In Excalibur #18

Dan McMahon and Charlie Davis4 years ago4 years ago017 mins

Betsy Braddock has returned to that last house, but is that all that came with her? Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erick Arciniega, and Ariana Maher deliver Excalibur #18. Charlie Davis: Dan! Dan! It’s another new issue of Excalibur and even though it feels like we’ve just had one of these bad boys, it seems like…

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  • Home Sick Pilots

Street Punks, VHS Ghosts and More Await in Home Sick Pilots #3

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth4 years ago4 years ago015 mins

The rest of the Home Sick Pilots continue their search for Ami through the Old James House. But the house doesn’t want them to find her … and is now full of very angry, restless spirits. Will the Pilots live to cover ā€œBlitzkrieg Bopā€ another day? Wait, I thought Buzz said the Ramones suck. Let’s…

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  • X-Force

Kid Omega Gets Busy Living In X-Force #17

Ari Bard and Kenneth Laster4 years ago4 years ago023 mins

In a perfect world, X-Force wouldn’t be necessary. And in a perfect world, Quentin Quire wouldn’t have died so much. Kid Omega gets a new lease on life in X-Force #17 brought to us by Benjamin Percey, Joshua Cassara, Guru-eFX and Joe Caramanga. Kenneth Laster: So the mad lads have finally done it…given us a…

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  • Eternals

Eternal…No More? The Machine Needs Fixing in Eternals #2

Zoe Tunnell and Karen Charm4 years ago4 years ago019 mins

The Mad Titan, Thanos, is murdering Eternals. Is this the cost of past sins? Kieron Gillen, Esad Ribić, Matthew Wilson and Clayton Cowles deliver Eternals #2. Zoe Tunnell: We’re back! After months of waiting, sitting with Eternals #1 while waiting for this second issue felt like, well, an eternity. Thankfully, this issue whips and is…

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  • S.W.O.R.D.

Step Into The Unknown With Manifold In S.W.O.R.D. #3

Zach Rabiroff and Nola Pfau4 years ago4 years ago034 mins

Who is Eden Fesi? Who is the Manifold? Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti, Ray-Anthony Height, Bernard Chang, Nico Leon, Marte Gracia, and Ariana Maher walk on his wild side in S.W.O.R.D. #3. Nola Pfau: Wow, that sure was a hell of a reveal this issue about Manifold, right? Zach Rabiroff: Yeah, I know! You mean the…

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