Maika Halfwolfās family and oldest friend all want to kill or control her, but she has the upper hand ā¦ at least for now. Monstress #33 is written by Marjorie Liu, drawn by Sana Takeda and lettered/designed by Rus Wooton. Marjorie Liuās work for Marvel is consistently fantastic, but Monstress shows us what sheās truly…
Did Doctor Aphra and Sana Staros survive their firey death? Letās find out in Doctor Aphra #9 written by Alyssa Wong with art by Minkyu Jung, inks by Victor Olazaba, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg and letters by Joe Caramagna. Weāre back with part four of The Engine Job! Tragically, Aphra and Sana died at the…
Land, sea, and air? This Carnage guy is a creep everywhere in Carnage: Black, White, and Blood #2 by Donny Cates, Kyle Hotz, Rachelle Rosenberg, Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto, Ram V, Javier Fernandez, and Joe Sabino. Carnage Shark – Donny Cates, Kyle Hotz, Rachelle Rosenberg Opening immediately after King in Blackās finale, Cates and Hotzās…
What do you say after nearly 40 years? What more can I say about Stan Sakaiās lifeās work that hasnāt been said better by others over and over again? I want to be a cynic. If you have read how I cover other books, I tend to be aggressive, nearly bloodthirsty, going after flaws that…
Carol is struggling in the aftermath of her trip to the future. As she turns to magic for the answer, she must make some Strange partnerships in his tale written by Kelly Thompson, art by Jacopo Camagni, colors by Espen Grundetjern, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Cat Purcell: It’s been a wild few arcs of…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnāt be necessary. And in a perfect world, an angry Kid Omega would be able to internally reflect on his shortcomings and grow as a person without having to confront a murderous and deranged version of himself harnessed by Xeno. Itās okay, weāre not mad. Can X-Force put a stop…
The birth of a prophesied child in Mumbai heralds the start of a new age ā one that brings peace, prosperity and most notably eternal life ā meaning the Avatar of Death is out of a job. As Brahma sends her hurtling down to Earth to enjoy her retirement as a mortal, a last-minute deal…
The King In Black has been defeted, but the impending Snarkwar looms over head. Find out how Abigail Brand responds in S.W.O.R.D. #5 by Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia, and Ariana Maher. Zach Rabiroff: Fabianās back, some Snarks get whacked, and a long-lost Acolyte makes a dramatic comeback. You ready to talk some S.W.O.R.D.?…
Back in X-Men #7, Nightcrawler watched the ritualistic death/resurrection of Melody Guthrie and said he wanted to start a mutant religion. Wonder what heās been up to since? Probably not experiencing any doubt or angst whatsoever… Si Spurrier, Bob Quinn, Java Tartaglia, and Clayton Cowles chart a new path in The Way of X #1. …
Here’s a little law I wrote. You’re legally obligated to sing it note for note. Don’t worry. Be happy. That’s the reality of AHOY’s Happy Hour, a comic where sadness is illegal. You can tell this is speculative fiction because it implies happiness is possible, which doesn’t align with my last few years, but hey,…
A. Why This Matters X-Force #18 by Benjamin Percy, Garry Brown and Joshua Cassara saw the bizarre, wholly unexpected death of Dr. Hank McCoyāthe Beast; he was neither the focus of the story nor on that issueās cover. But heāll be back by X-Force #20, working security for the Hellfire Gala event this June. What…
New beginnings around are afoot in Champions #6: a new creative team, a new, post āOutlawedā arc, new mysteries to uncover. Yet the more things change, the more their enemies at Roxxon stay the same. How will our heroes (and readers) deal with a new, yet familiar, status-quo? Written by Danny Lore, art by Luciano…
Iām an ā80s baby, and as an ā80s baby, certain people were just above reproach: Bill Cosby. Michael Jordan. Prince Rogers Nelson. Yet unlike the other two markers of my youth, my appreciation for Prince has only grown as Iāve grown. Where before I only appreciated the spectacle, I now appreciate the depth and breadth…
Women of Marvel #1 is a 56-page one-shot in celebration of all things well, women. Comics legend Louise Simonson kicks off this massive issue with an introduction and a call to action to increase representation in comics. This collection features stories and artwork from some fresh faces and fan favorites. From X-Men to Avengers, this…
Dan Grote Ā· WMQ&A Episode 156: Yes We Canto with David Booher and Drew Zucker The co-creators of Canto, David M. Booher and Drew Zucker, talk to us about the little clockwork knight that became a creator-owned hit for IDW. Also: Dogs! Stephen King! Grogu? You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify,…