King in Black: Return of the Valkyries #3 Falters By Keeping Its Heroes At Arm’s Length

The new Valkyrie finds her weapon as the Choosers Of The Slain come together in Jason Aaron, Torunn Grønbekk, Nina Vakueva, Tamra Bonvillain, and Joe Sabino’s King in Black: Return of the Valkyries #3. Marvel’s Valkyrior are a rich source for story but often under-used, sacrificed, or positioned as punchline (especially in earlier appearances, especially…

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Everybody Come Get Your Snakes in The Union #3

Let’s meet a bunch of animals in The Union #3 by Paul Grist, Andrea Di Vito, Le Beau Underwood, Nolan Woodard, and Travis Lanham. Nola Pfau: What better birthday present is there for both of us than more Snakes content? Liz Large: We DESERVE this.   NP: We do! I mean I guess some other…

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Will This Be the End of Ove in Captain Marvel #26?

Carol taps into new power in her attempt to defeat Ove, and hopefully return to the past in Captain Marvel #26 written by Kelly Thompson, art by Lee Garbett, colors by Antonio Fabela, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Cat Purcell: This arc hasn’t been a favorite of mine. I do enjoy a good team up….

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The People Pulling the Strings Are What’s Most Grotesque about I Breathed a Body #2

As the world reels from the most depraved livestream ever put online, Anne and her co-workers lean into the violence. Horrific appetites are revealed, death is made into spectacle, and the world changes in an instant. Step behind the curtain of online outrage to see the people pulling the strings. Become those who push the…

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Seeing The Black Cat’s Nine Lives in Black Cat #3

In her final King in Black tie-in, Felicia finds herself in a bit of a pickle. If a pickle were a magic room where a personification of magic (maybe) is trying to con the con artist herself. Shoutout to the regular creative team: Jed MacKay, C.F. Villa, Brian Reber, and Ferran Delgado.  Zoe: At this…

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Maverick & Memories Hang Over Wolverine #10

Logan and Maverick reflect on the old days before pulling off one last job in Wolverine #10 by Benjamin Percy, Adam Kubert, Frank Martin and Cory Petit. Tony Thornley: Hey Pierce, you ever think about taking revenge on your enemies? Pierce Lightning: Every day, Tony. I work in customer service and write about comic books…

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Teenagers Get Into Trouble As New Mutants #16 Juggles Multiple Plots

Step through A Flung Open Door in New Mutants #16, from Vita Ayala, Rod Reis, and Travis Lanham. Stephanie Burt: The Wild Hunt is open to us once again! Ready to journey down this path less traveled? Liz Large: This issue runs the gamut from truth or dare to the Shadow King, and somehow manages…

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Product Placement and Tonal Whiplash Abound in Image’s Crossover #4

Journey to the strange, magical land of Colorado as our intrepid team of heroes searches for a way to shatter the dome and expose the truth behind The Event. It’s Image’s Crossover #4 by Donny Cates, Geoff Shaw, Dee Cunniffe and John J. Hill. Zachary Jenkins: Once more into the fray, Dano? Dan McMahon: Let’s…

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The Secrets Of The Vault Revealed In X-Men #18

At long last, we enter…the Vault in X-Men #18 written by Jonathan Hickman, art by Mahmud Asrar, colors by Sunny Gho, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Chris Eddleman: Well, it seems like it’s been awhile since we’ve talked but, frankly I don’t think we missed anything of value. Anyhow, it’s time to check in with…

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WMQ&A Episode 148: I Love the 2000s with Mat Heagarty

Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 148: I Love the 2000s with Mat Heagarty Writer Mat Heagarty returns to the show to talk about his new graphic novel, Oni Press’ “Martian Ghost Centaur,” and to take a 2000s pop culture trivia quiz. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher and at ComicsXF.com,…

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Shadow Doctor Shows the Lengths One Goes to When a Dream Is Denied

Shadow Doctor #1 Writer: Peter Calloway, Artist: Georges Jeanty, Colorist: Juancho!, Letterer/Backmatter designer: Charles Pritchett, Publisher: AfterShock America, like most things, has its good and bad aspects. Those who find themselves categorized under the banner term of “minority” often know all too well just how bad the bad side of the United States can be. …

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