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October 27, 2021

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  • Star Wars

Darth Vader #17 Reveals a Traitor in Vader’s Midst

Austin Gorton4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Vader deals with one betrayal while another is revealed in Star Wars: Darth Vader #17 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Alex Sinclair and lettered by Joe Caramagna. The series’ involvement in the “War of the Bounty Hunters” comes to a close this issue, and while that conclusion may feel a…

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The Quiet Council
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X Observations About The New Quiet Council

Nola Pfau4 years ago4 years ago08 mins

In our earlier discussion regarding Inferno #2, Chris and I spent a little bit of time talking about new Quiet Council dynamics, but I really just couldn’t stop thinking about it. Here are some interesting things I noticed now that the Quiet Council is once again operating at full capacity. First, a quick breakdown of…

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  • Black Hammer

A Mother’s Rage Unleashed in Dark Horse’s Black Hammer: Reborn #5

Mark Turetsky4 years ago4 years ago04 mins

A multidimensional nightmare wreaks chaos on Spiral City as the powerful superhero known as the Black Hammer joins forces with the brutal vigilante known as the Skulldigger to put an end to this madness in Black Hammer: Reborn #5, written by Jeff Lemire, drawn by Malachi Ward, Matthew Sheean and Rich Tomasso, and lettered by…

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  • S.W.O.R.D.

ORCHIS Strikes Against Arakko In SWORD #9

Lex Smith and Nola Pfau4 years ago4 years ago014 mins

A traitor in the midst of S.W.O.R.D. as the Shi’Ar visit Arakko in SWORD #9 by Al Ewing, Jacopo Camagni, Fernando Sifuentes and Ariana Maher. Nola Pfau: Corey, did you know that, when using discussion format, the first instance of text should include the writer’s full first name? Corey Smith: I’d heard rumors, Nola, but…

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  • Marauders

Lost In Space in Marauders #25

Stephanie Burt and Ian Gregory4 years ago4 years ago011 mins

Last time out in this Star Wars comic Marauders, our heroes sold a Macguffin to the dastardly double-crossing space criminal Eden Rixlo in exchange for his spaceship, and then he stole it back from them and shot them out the airlock. Can they come back from that? Marauders #25, writing by Gerry Duggan, art by…

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  • Vault

Saddle up for Yukon Horrors in Vault’s THE RUSH #1

Forrest Hollingsworth and Zachary Jenkins4 years ago4 years ago010 mins

1899, Yukon Territory. A frozen frontier, bloodied and bruised by the last great Gold Rush. But in the lawless wastes to the north, something whispers in the hindbrains of men, drawing them to a blighted valley, where giant spidertracks mark the snow and impossible guns roar in the night. To Brokehoof, where gold and blood…

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The Quiet Council Embraces Its Destiny In Inferno #2

Chris Eddleman and Nola Pfau4 years ago4 years ago015 mins

The Reign Of X comes to a close as the Quiet Council expands. Enemies, allies, they are all the same in this dangerous game. Jonathan Hickman, Stefano Caselli, David Curiel and Joe Sabino bring us Inferno #2. Chris Eddleman: Well friends, it’s time again for a dive into the fire as we continue our coverage…

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