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January 10, 2025

  • X-Men

Illyana Rasputina Buster Swords for the children in Marvel’s Magik #1

Stephanie Burt12 months ago12 months ago07 mins

Who’s that young adult with the giant broadsword, sorcerous powers, blond bangs, an unquenchable drive to save lost kids and enough long-term childhood trauma to fill an arena? It’s Illyana Rasputina, of course. Who’s that demonic gunfighter trying to conquer the world from his base in Juneau, Alaska? Can Illyana stop him? Find out in…

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  • Batman

Absolute Batman looks back, Dark Patterns rips and Batman & Robin put character first

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin12 months ago12 months ago013 mins

Step back to Bruce Wayne’s earliest days as Batman, and to a time when Thomas Wayne was still alive, as the background of this new Batman starts to be filled in. Absolute Batman #4 is written by Scott Snyder from a plot by Snyder and Nick Dragotta, drawn by Gabriel Hernandez Walta, colored by Frank…

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