Detective Comics #1,064 sees a fable told by mother to son, Bruce Wayne visit a doctor and the League of Assassins make a play. The lead story is written by Ram V, drawn by Rafael Albuquerque, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by Ariana Maher. In the backup, Jim Gordon confronts the crooked cop who…
Yes, we’re still looking for a name, but welcome back! We’re taking a look again at three big books from across the X-Men Universe. This week, they all feature Wolverine, plus we have a special guest appearance by the Amazing Spider-Man! In Wolverine #24, The Hand takes advantage of the Judgment Day to kill Wolverine…
The world of 2099 is a strange one. A world where mega corporations have consolidated all commerce and life to serve their ends. It would be called late-stage capitalism, but that implies there is an end in sight. Who could imagine such an existence? This is what Kate Pryde and her Marauders face in our…
A few fun moments highlight another issue in which the Governor Tauntaza plotline lumbers along in Star Wars: Darth Vader #27 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Carlos Lopez and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Any issue following in the immediate footsteps of last issue’s near-camp ode to Darth Vader’s intolerance of…
While the USS Cerritos prepares to make second contact with an advanced civilization, Ensigns Mariner, Boimler and Tendi visit the holodeck for some R&R and nothing could possibly go wrong. Or could it? Star Trek: Lower Decks #1 is written by Ryan North, with art by Chris Fenoglio and letters and design by Johanna Nattalie….
The world may be over, and monsters might loom over the horizon, but don’t feel so bad: You’ve got a new girl in your life. There’s nothing ominous about that in Heart Eyes #1, written by Dennis Hopeless, drawn by Victor Ibáñez, colored by Addison Duke, lettered by Simon Bowland and published by Vault. The…
Tony Stark goes to Hell. Too good for him, we say! A.X.E: Avengers #1 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Federico Vicentini, colored by Dean White and lettered by Cory Petit. Sean: As with many tie-ins to big events, the focus is on a specific moment in the story. For some of these tie-ins,…
This is the one Matt has been waiting for. To tie in with the first issue of his new ongoing series, we’re looking at three stories from the history of the best Robin, and Matt will brook no argument on this one, Tim Drake. See his origin, his return to Gotham from training, and his…
Gambit and his new ex-marine pal Marissa must rescue young Ororo, along with Marissa’s mom, from a classic hostage situation in a property baron’s mansion on the mighty Mississippi! Plus: snappy answers to costuming questions in Gambit #3, written by Papa Chris Claremont, art by Sid Kotian, colors by Espen Grundetjern, letters by VC’s Clayton…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 227: Lanzing, Kelly and the Art of Finishing Each Other’s Sandwiches Writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly join the show to talk about Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty, Batman Beyond: Neo-Year, Star Trek and more. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and…
Folks, they say you can never go home again. That has literally, never once, in his entire life, stopped Chris Claremont from trying. We travel to the world of Elsewhen and see all these times creators just, came back and did something weird. X-Men Forever #1-5 X-Factor Forever First X-Men
Batman: The Animated Series just turned 30 (soon it’ll be buying a motorcyle and growing a ponytail)! To celebrate, we asked our staff to share their thoughts about their favorite episode of the groundbreaking, fan-favorite series! “Joker’s Favor” by Matt Lazorwitz There’s a particular type of episode of Batman: The Animated Series that I love….
The final stop on Bruce Wayne’s tour to become Batman is here, as he and “Anton” meet the final master they will train under: Ra’s al Ghul. Batman: The Knight #9 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Carmine di Giandomenico, colored by Ivan Plascencia and lettered by Pat Brosseau. A rift in space brings…
There’s a lot of people talking about Al Ewing’s X-Men: Red these days, but let me tell you about another red-clad chad Al Ewing is writing. That’s right, it’s Ant-Man time again. Rising superstar Tom Reilly is here with Alucard Ewing to take us on a journey through the history of the Ant-Men. This time,…
All good things come to an end, but if you’re a Superman fan, all tyranny does too. We wrap up several long arcs in this month’s Superchat, beginning with the conclusion to the Warworld Saga in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Brandon Peterson, Will Conrad, Max Raynor and Miguel Medonça,…