The Enterprise crew heads out of Federation space to rescue colonists attacked by the pirate ship “The Serene Squall.” Written by Beau DeMayo & Sarah Tarkoff, directed by Sydney Freeland. Mark Turetsky: Will! So glad to see you again! Will Nevin: Don’t call it a comeback, Mark. I’ve been here for many solar days. Our…
In a world ruined by climate change, hope rests on humanity’s first interstellar mission. Oh, and there’s a Confederate rocket. And ghosts or something. Where Starships Go to Die #1 is written by Mark Sable, drawn by Alberto Locatelli, colored by Juancho!, lettered by Rob Steen and published by AfterShock. The streets are mean and…
Jason Todd tier Patreon backer Kyle Still asked us to cover Knightfall, and so we decided to do it (and by decided, I mean that we live up to our word). But Knightfall has a nice clean point where we can divide it. Back in the day, when trades were still a rarity, Knightfall was…
The hunt for the serial killer (artist?) Manray comes to a close as Jace Fox faces his first costumed foe in a final battle for the life of the mayor in I Am Batman #10, written by John Ridley, drawn by Christian Duce, colored by Rex Locus and lettered by Troy Peteri. The second major…
The Enterprise crew rescues a revered boy and his handlers, while captain Pike reconnects with a woman from his past as Strange New Worlds continues to try to “Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach.” Written by Robin Wasserman & Bill Wolkoff, directed by Andi Armaganian. Mark Turetsky: Oh, hey there Will! I wasn’t expecting you…
Dick Grayson-tier Patreon backer Josh Weil is back this week, and he brings with him a heck of a story. War Games was the early 00s crossover where a huge gang war breaks out in Gotham, and so, we get a 25 park crossover! That’s the longest single story we’ve covered in here. Can we…
Holy shit, it’s an anthology-themed week! What will you do when the skreens and the robots come for you and Old Glory Insurance isn’t around? Nothing, apparently, in NewThink #1, written by Gregg Hurwitz, drawn by Mike Deodato Jr., colored by Lee Loughridge, lettered by AndWorld Design and published by AWA. So what if your…
If you’re wondering what Prince would be like as a comic book villain, then your long search for answers is now over. The Wrong Earth: Purple is written by Stuart Moore, drawn by Fred Harper, lettered by Rob Steen and published by AHOY Comics. Santa’s missing his list, so it’s time to go to the…
Joshua Williamson’s caretaker stint on Batman ends as the Dark Knight returns to Badhnisia in Batman #124, written by Joshua Williamson, drawn by Howard Porter and Jorge Fornes, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. In the backup, Poison Ivy deals with the fallout of “Fear State” in a story that leads into…
This week, Matt and Will are joined by the Carrie Kelly to Matt’s grumpy old Bruce Wayne, singer/storyteller/myth scholar and previous guest on WMQ&A, Veronica Biatrise (@joanofarchetype), to talk about one of her favorite characters, Poison Ivy, just in time for Ivy’s new mini-series to debut this week. We have classic Ivy, modern Ivy and…
In “Spock Amok,” the crew takes a much-needed shore leave while the Enterprise puts in for repairs at Starbase One. Hijinks ensue. Written by Henry Alonso Myers & Robin Wasserman, directed by Rachel Leiterman. Mark Turetsky: Will, I’ve been feeling like lately we’ve been getting our signals crossed, so I thought it might be cool,…
Bruce Wayne has escaped prison, and is preparing to take down Derek Powers and find Harley’s missing daughter, while Powers sends Terry McGinnis to take him out in Batman: Beyond the White Knight #3, written and drawn by Sean Murphy, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by AndWorld Design. The murderer of Ra’s al Ghul…
In “Memento Mori,” the crew of the Enterprise confronts a deadly new threat to the Federation in the form of The Gorn, a race of predators that stalk the spaceways as La’an tries to cope with her traumatic past. Written by Davy Perez & Beau DeMayo, directed by Dan Liu. Mark Turetsky: Let’s not mince…
There are some creators who left us too soon, and left us at the height of their creative output. One of those creators was Darwyn Cooke, whose work balanced on a tightrope of nostalgia and modernity, who could tell a story with the best of them. Cooke’s output included many Batman stories, and thanks to…
Easton and Emily face down the mob and a trap. And the cops … kinda help? … in Newburn #7, written by Chip Zdarsky and drawn by Jacob Phillips, with “Spook-a-Rama” backup written by Casey Gilly, drawn by Soo Lee and lettered by Toben Racicot. Published by Image. Whether you only “hate” this place or…