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February 17, 2021

  • Hulk

Jaw Dropping Art, Familiar Plot, In Declan Shalvey’s Showcase Immortal Hulk: Flatline #1

Zachary Jenkins4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Bruce Banner is The Hulk, The Hulk is Bruce Banner. Declan Shalvey and letterer Cory Petit deliver Immortal Hulk: Flatline Getting the assignment of Immortal Hulk: Flatline is an unenviable task. It’s a one-shot spinning out of the critical and commercial success story of the last few years, dancing through the raindrops of that tale,…

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  • Spider-Man

Miles Versus a Dragon? Sure, Why Not? in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #23!

Jude Jones4 years ago4 years ago05 mins

Knull? Yeah, it’s Knull. Miles fights against the goop from above in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #23 written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Carmen Carnero, colors by David Curiel,  and letters by Cory Petit. I’m bored with the ā€œKing in Blackā€. I don’t care about Knull. I’m tired of seeing heroes who interact with Knull or…

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  • Cable

A Caper With Clones In Cable #8

Ritesh Babu and Ian Gregory4 years ago4 years ago016 mins

After accepting he can’t do it alone, Cable recruits Domino to help in his search for the missing mutant babies and whatever Stryfe has going on. Gerry Duggan, Phil Noto and Joe Sabino deliver Cable #8. Ian Gregory: Every week, Cable continues to be a delight. It’s nice that in the new X-Men status quo…

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  • Marvel

Don’t Worry, Be Hoppy. It’s Thor #12!

Zach Rabiroff4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Jane Foster searches the ends of the universe while Throg: Frog of Thunder tries not to croak in in Thor #12 written by Donny Cates, art by Nic Klein, colored by Matt Wilson, and lettered by Joe Sabino. There’s a Jekyll and Hyde aspect to the work of Donny Cates. On the one hand, his…

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  • Uncategorized

Venom’s an All-Star in King in Black #4

Charlie Davis and Forrest Hollingsworth4 years ago4 years ago021 mins

Amidst Darkness, The God of Light arrives in King in Black #4 Written by Donny Cates, penciled by Ryan Stegman, colored by Frank Martin, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Forrest Hollingsworth: King in Black #4 is the same…but different! For something similarly familiar but different, I’m happy to say we’re tagging in ComicsXF Spec Ops…

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  • Marvel

The Champions Hit the High Seas With Their Mutant Pals in Champions #4!

Jude Jones4 years ago4 years ago04 mins

Under the protection of Krakoa, the Champions find one of their own has possibly sold them out in Champions #4 written by Eve L. Ewing, art by Bob Quinn, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by Clayton Cowles Eve Ewing is a gift. She understands how younger people think, talk and act. She understands historical…

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  • Uncategorized

Art and Criticism Intertwine in Vault’s The Picture of Everything Else #2

Matthew Lazorwitz and Ari Bard4 years ago4 years ago018 mins

As the new century dawns, former artist Marcel is in a better place. He is well regarded as a critic, in a relationship, and while he can’t paint, he seems to be content with that. But the return of his old friend Alphonse and Alphonse’s mentor, Basil Hallward, will change everything in Vault Comics’ The…

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  • Marvel

Captain America Smashes The Red Skull’s Mob in Captain America #27

Jude Jones4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Captain America struggles against the Power Elite while trying win back the people in Captain America #27 written by Ta-Nehisi Coates, art by Leonard Kirk, colors by Matt Milla, and letters by Joe Caramagna. ā€œOh my man, sometimes I forget the world that made you, and how bewildering this one must be. So many more…

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  • Guardians Of The Galaxy

The Guardians Hold the Line, Alone, in Guardians of the Galaxy #11

Charlie Davis and Allison Senecal4 years ago4 years ago023 mins

In the latest installment of THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY from Al Ewing, Juann Cabal, Federico Blee, VC’s Cory Petit – Nova takes his healing moments where and when he can, while things come to a head between Phyla-Vell and Moondragon. Oh yeah, and a bunch of angry Olympians are back.  Charlie Davis: God Allison…

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  • WandaVision

The Maximoff Family Keeps it Going Full Speed in WandaVision Episode 6

Mikey Zee and Dan McMahon4 years ago4 years ago032 mins

[camcorder beeps before Mikey sits down in front of it in the bathroom] Mikey Zee: New week, new WandaVision. You know, someone once said ā€œlife is like a box of chocolates.ā€ And sometimes in life you get the yummy chocolates with peanut butter inside, and sometimes you get the awful weird ones with the gross…

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  • Marauders

High Stakes In Lowtown! It’s Marauders #18!

Christi Eddleman and Vishal Gullapalli4 years ago4 years ago022 mins

The chess game between the Marauders and Homines Verendi gets more and more complex as lines are drawn in Marauders #18 by Gerry Duggan, Stefano Caselli, Matteo Lolli, Edgar Delgado and Cory Petit. Christina Eddleman: Now that the Marauders are back to marauding, I’m ready for boats! Lot’s of boats! Boats. All. Day. Okay I…

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