The old New Mutants are trapped in the Shadow King’s mind, and the new New Mutants are trying to rescue them. But is Amahl Farouk, the Shadow King’s first host, his accomplice, or his victim? The Truth Shall Set Them Free in New Mutants #23, from Vita Ayala, Rod Reis and Travis Lanham. Liz Large:…
It’s time for some Hard Lessons– but who’s teaching who? Find out in New Mutants #22, written by Vita Ayala, art by Rod Reis, letters by Travis Lanham. Liz Large: This! Issue! Is! Wonderful! I know we say this a lot, but WOW, the Ayala/Reis combo is outdoing themselves every single issue and I simply…
Gabby’s dead, Rahne’s confused, and the Shadow King is messing with who knows how many teen minds! Plus Warpath leads a second team of mutant kids as they…. clean dayglo space-nudibranches off a dome on the moon?!?! New Mutants #21, written by Vita Ayala, art by Rod Reis, letters by Travis Lanham with Joe Caramagna. …
Can Krakoa’s kids bring back their just-killed best clone friend? Where in the South Atlantic is Tristan da Cunha? And is anyone– anyone?– listening to Rahne? It’s time for plots, heists, and tears, so many tears, in New Mutants #20, from Vita Ayala, Alex Lins, Matt Milla and Travis Lanham. Liz Large: The Hellfire Gala…
The Hellfire Gala rages as mutants reveal their Omega level potential on Mars. Meanwhile at the Gala, X-Corp negotiates leadership and the New Mutants wonder if they are growing apart. It’s a spectacular in Planet-Size X-Men by Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia and Clayton Cowles, New Mutants #19 by Vita Ayala, Alex Lins, Matt…
The kids from the first 1980s teen X-team are now adults, and they’re in charge of mutant teens today. Previous X-schools trained child soldiers: can the New Mutants find a better way? And will Xi’an Coy Manh ever, ever, ever be free of her family’s psychic ghosts? New Mutants #18, written by Vita Ayala, art…
The OG New Mutants are responsible for training a new generation of teens on Krakoa, and the teens resist. Dani and Xi’an chased a runaway former student into Otherworld, then got snagged by malevolent Merlyn: can they find him, or even free themselves? And what’s the Shadow King training his hand-picked group of disconsolate teens…
Step through A Flung Open Door in New Mutants #16, from Vita Ayala, Rod Reis, and Travis Lanham. Stephanie Burt: The Wild Hunt is open to us once again! Ready to journey down this path less traveled? Liz Large: This issue runs the gamut from truth or dare to the Shadow King, and somehow manages…
The Kids Ain’t Alright in New Mutants #15, from Vita Ayala, Rod Reis, and Travis Lanham. Stephanie Burt: Hi Liz! Here’s another issue that’s mostly slice-of-life, mostly setup for future conflicts, mostly ways to place Chekhov’s guns on walls so they can go off later, and I love it. I love it so much. I’ve…
We’re welcomed to The Wild Hunt in New Mutants #14, written by Vita Ayala, with art by Rod Reis and letters from Travis Lanham. Stephanie Burt: I am so excited to start the first Vita Ayala-written New Mutants issue that I have to take a deep breath before I start. Liz Large: I know what…
Ten swords, ten champions, ten battles for the fate of the world. X Of Swords continues to build towards the tournament this week. First Austin Gorton & Liz Large remind us that “‘if you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin’” with Hellions #5 by Zeb Wells, Carmen Carnero, David Curiel, and Ariana Maher. Then Allison Senecal…
It’s time to dox DOX in New Mutants #12! Story by Ed Brisson, art by Marco Failla, color by Carlos Lopez, lettering by Travis Lanham, and cover by Mike Del Mundo. Liz Large: A great week to discuss New Mutants! I haven’t seen the movie, but…well, at least this isn’t that. [Ed. note: Going to…
The nightmare finally ends, but at what cost?? Maybe just Boom Boom’s patience. Story by Ed Brisson, art by Flaviano, colors by Carlos Lopez, letters by VC’s Travis Lanham, and cover by Mike Del Mundo. Liz Large: Before we even talk about the issue, I need to rave about Mike Del Mundo’s cover. They’ve all…
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A combined team of “New” Mutants travels to the Slavic nation of Carnelia to help a young mutant girl. This sure ain’t a lot of these kids’ first rodeo when it comes to mass hallucinations! Ed Brisson, Flaviano, and Carlos Lopez craft the creepy tale. Allison Senecal: Here we are folks, finally to a single…