Hellions #15 Explores Its Seriously Sinister Trust Issues
Everything is going wrong and Tarn wants his stuff back!
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Vader’s Sidekick Gets the Spotlight in Darth Vader #15
Ochi of Bestoon is in the spotlight, and he’s not looking for a whole colloquium in Star Wars: Darth Vader #15 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Jason Keith and lettered by Joe Caramagna. One of the fun side projects throughout Greg Pak’s run on this volume of Darth Vader has…
Star Wars #16 is a Step on Luke Skywalker’s Path On the Way of the Jedi
Luke Skywalker has a major revelation while Leia watches a cool fight in Star Wars #16 written by Charles Soule, art by Ramon Rosanas, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Clayton Cowles In terms of plot, not a lot happens in this issue: Luke spends most of it flying to Jekara, while the contingent…
What If… Roy Thomas Created the MCU’s Next Hit Series? An Interview With The Comics Legend
Marvel Comics’ What If…?, appropriately enough, was born from a moment of pivotal decision. After two years as the top editor at the House of Ideas, preceded by the better part of a decade as the right hand man to Stan Lee, Roy Thomas had stepped down from his position at the helm of the…
The Gang Gets Sinister on Sinister in Hellions #14
Things go from bad to worse for Sinister.
Star Wars #15 Steps Away from War of the Bounty Hunters
Luke Skywalker joins Starlight Squadron for a mission before connecting back up with the “War of the Bounty Hunters” in Star Wars #15 written by Charles Soule, art by Ramon Rosanas, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg, and lettered by Clayton Cowles It would be interesting to know what anyone who doesn’t read this series regularly but…
Darth Vader #14 Takes an Odd Turn or Two
Darth Vader takes a more personal interest in the “War of the Bounty Hunters” in Star Wars: Darth Vader #14 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Jason Keith and lettered by Joe Caramagna. As the “War of the Bounty Hunters” crossover churns on, the series doubles back on itself a bit…
Briefly, Black Widow
It’s taken eleven years, eight MCU appearances, one pandemic and the death of the character, but Black Widow is finally getting her own solo film! Even better/sadder, Black Widow also represents the first MCU film entirely directed by a woman, Cate Shortland (Anna Boden previously co-directed Captain Marvel with Ryan Fleck). Thanks to her long…
Sinister Comes Face to Face With His Secrets in Hellions #13
It’s a reunion with old friends in Hellions #13, from Zeb Wells, Rogê Antônio, Rain Beredo, and Ariana Maher. Liz Large: The Gala is over, and that means it’s time for our heroes to catch up with friends new and old. Austin Gorton: And friends that are…the same person as some of those friends…look, cloning…
Darth Vader Vs. a Murder Droid in Star Wars: Darth Vader #13
Darth Vader battles IG-88 as the hunt for Han Solo continues in Star Wars: Darth Vader #13 written by Greg Pak, art by Guiu Vilanova, colored by Dean White with Giada Marchisio, and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Between serving as a necessary moment of calm following the operatic conclusion of “Into the Fire” while also…
Walt and Weezie Bring the Hodge in a Delightful X-Men Legends #4
Weezie and Walt wrap-up their flashback story with a Cameron Hodge showdown in X-Men Legends #4 written by Louise Simonson, art by Walt Simonson, colored by Laura Martin, and lettered by John Workman The conclusion to Louise and Walt Simonson’s retro tale of the original X-Factor, this issue does many of the same things that…
Leia and Lando Plan to Save Han Solo in Star Wars #14
“War of the Bounty Hunters” continues as Leia & Lando each try to cross some items of their to-do list in Star Wars #14 written by Charles Soule, art by Ramon Rosanas, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg, and lettered by VC’s Clayton Cowles All too often, crossovers can have a disruptive effect on a series’ ongoing…
Looking Up Loki
Explore the history of Marvel’s mischievous trickster god in honor of his Disney+ debut! From stalwart super-villain of the Silver Age to one of Marvel’s first gender-fluid characters (depending on whom you ask, and when), Loki has amassed a large & complex history in both comics and via his appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,…
Reminisce With the Dark Lord of the Sith in Star Wars: Darth Vader #12
Darth Vader gets his body put back together while his mind wanders before setting out after Han Solo in Star Wars: Darth Vader #12 written by Greg Pak, art by Guiu Vilanova, colored by Dean White with Giada Marchisio, and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Crossover tie-in issues are tricky. Tie in too lightly, and risk…
The New Mutants
GOLD SILVER BRONZE When the X-Men were believed lost in space, Professor X recruited a new class of young mutants; he never intended for them to become superheroes like the X-Men, but they nevertheless found plenty of adventure as they added new classmates (and teachers) to their ranks. Over the years, they became a tightly…