The Central Battery has been destroyed – and most of Oa along with it. In the aftermath of this destruction, many Green Lanterns are left powerless, including John Stewart and the numerous Lanterns now stranded in the Dark Sector. In the meantime, new recruit Jo Mullein has arrived on Oa, and as one of the…
Content Warning: This piece reflects on self-harm and suicide. The day after I became king, [my uncle] offered a single piece of wisdom. “Power lies not in what a king does, but in what his subjects believe he might do.” This was profound, for it meant that the majesty of kings lay in their mystique,…
It’s the second issue of Miles Morales’ own Clone Saga in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #26. Who are these mysterious antagonists? Where did they come from? Why are they here? And why the heck are we doing clones again? Written by Saladin Ahmed, drawn by Carmen Carnero, colored by David Curiel, and lettered by Corey Petit….
The Champions embrace social media in Champions #7, as our heroes try to infiltrate Roxxon’s nefarious plan for Generation Z domination. Written by Danny Lore, art by Luciano Vecchio, color art by Federico Blee, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Like any good Internet article (nakedly aiming for a high SEO rating), it is my pleasure…
Alliances are brokered and strange bedfellows are made as Coates’s run on Captain America screams towards its conclusion. Will our hero let his pride dictate his actions? Will our hero’s friends take those actions for him? After these actions, are they even heroes? Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates, illustrated by Leonard Kirk, and colored by Matt Milla….
He is many, but not The Patchwork Man. Legion guides our crew as Si Spurrier, Bob Quinn, Java Tartaglia, and Clayton Cowles chart a new path in The Way of X #2. Jude Jones: This? This is good. This is very good. This is “let me dispense with the pleasantries and introduce some real meat…
After a brief respite from big events, Miles enters his very own Clone Saga in the start of a new storyline written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Carmen Carnero, colors by David Curiel, and letters by Cory Petit. I’m a hip-hop fan. I grew up in the 90’s when remixes were a thing. At their…
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 he’s 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. …
New beginnings around are afoot in Champions #6: a new creative team, a new, post “Outlawed” 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…
I’m an ’80s baby, and as an ’80s 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 I’ve grown. Where before I only appreciated the spectacle, I now appreciate the depth and breadth…
The action ramps up in the penultimate issue of DC Black Label’s Far Sector in a story written by N.K. Jemison with art by Jamal Campbell. In medias res is, without question, my favorite literary phrase. Latin for “in the middle of things,” It’s a tacit acknowledgement of lives and loves, motivations and missions unbeknownst…
Fear reigns and a country is fractured in Captain America #28. The reincarnated Red Skull continues to plan, plot, and execute his plan to kill the idea of Captain America – and Cap and friends can’t seem to stop him. Will headway be made, or will cynicism succeed? Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates, illustrated by Leonard…
After the cluster, uh, of “fun” that was King in Black, Miles returns to some sense of normality. But actions have consequences, and Miles, along with Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, will have to deal with consequences big and small in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #24. Written by Saladin Ahmed with art by Carmen Carnero, colors…
It’s clobberin’ time as the heroes of Wakanda Prime face off against their intergalactic, antagonistic brethren. Can T’Challa’s overcome the ultimate test of his leadership? We find out (with a little help from his many friends) in the penultimate issue of writer Ta-Nehisi Coates’ run. Black Panther #24 with Daniel Acuña and Joe Sabino. A…
Action unfolds and stories resolve in the fifth and final chapter of Champions: Outlawed. Will our heroes free their compatriots and clear their names? Will truth and justice prevail, or will the American way of corporate-funded chaos continue to reign? It’s Champions #5 written by Eve L. Ewing, with art by Bob Quinn, colors by…