Latonya Pennington

Latonya "Penn" Pennington is a freelance contributor whose comics criticism can be found at Women Write About Comics, Comic Book Herald, Newsarama and Shelfdust, among others. Follow them @wordsfromapenn.com on Bluesky.

AHOY Comics’ Ancestral Recall #4 sends Melvin Waring back … to the future

Aided by his “ancestors” in Black history, Melvin has finally found his wife, June. But even with Melvin’s mysterious power, can they break out of the Modern Living Corporation’s futuristic headquarters? Ancestral Recall #4 is written by Jordan Clark, drawn by Atagun Ilhan, colored by Pippa Bowland and lettered by Rob Steen for AHOY Comics….

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Mad Cave’s Bytchcraft #3 tackles a serious topic while continuing to explore its magical world

Content warning: This review mentions a character having suicidal thoughts. If you or a Black queer loved one is having a mental health crisis, contact the BlackLine crisis call line. The coven — Adri, Em and Michele — transported themselves to the Sacred Green, one of the many “God-Realms” on Earth. They might be able…

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It takes a thief to catch two thieves as Black Cat guest stars in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #37-38

Inari and White Cat, two super-thieves with everything to lose, are running wild in Brooklyn, and with Spider-Man still reeling from the God War, the battle against these new foes might be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Misty Knight’s leading the investigation, but she needs an extra hand. Someone with cat burglary experience,…

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