In Immortal X-Men #6, Sebastian Shaw faces his past, helps Exodus through a trying time, strikes a bargain against mutantkind, faces judgment, strikes another bargain for mutantkind and comes face to face with Righteousness. Written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Lucas Werneck, colored by David Curiel, lettered by Clayton Cowles, and designed by Tom Muller…
Star Wars returns to Dark Horse Comics and all-ages storytelling in the anthology Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #1 written by Amanda Deibert, illustrated by Lucas Marangon, colored by Michael Atiyah, and lettered by Tyler Smith, and Jimmy Betancourt. Itās good to see the Dark Horse logo back on a Star Wars book. After all, without…
Darth Vader comes face-to-face once more with his coarsest, roughest, most irritating foe, one which gets everywhere in Star Wars: Darth Vader #26 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Carlos Lopez and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Itās the one where Vader fights sand. That may sound glib and/or reductive, but thatās…
Can Miles finally topple the Empire of the Spider? Let’s find out in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #41 written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Christopher Allen, colors by David Curiel, and letters by Cory Petit. In the year of our Lord 2022, just when I thought all irony and ridiculousness had been used up by the…
Upon discovering that Captain America doesnāt live up to Godās standards, the goodies try to kill God. This goes about as well as youād expect. A.X.E.: Judgment Day #3 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Valerio Schiti, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Sean: When doing an event comic, there are…
Things break. Thatās why skilled repair people, and their legal teams, are always in demand. Especially in Marvel Comics New York. Damage Control #1 is written by Adam Goldberg, Hans Podiomoff and Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie, drawn by Will Robson and Jay Fosgitt, colored by Ruth Redmond and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Damage Control began as…
Space opera becomes time drama as our mutant adventurers delve back into the past to undo Shiāar crimes against mutantkind. And by āthe pastā we meanā¦ 1993? Marauders #5, with writing by Steve Orlando, line art by Andrea Broccardo, colors by Matt Milla, letters by VCās Ariana Maher. Ian Gregory: I would say that weāve…
The Rebellion celebrates putting itself back together as a new threat looms Star Wars #26, written by Charles Soule, art by AndrĆ©s Genolet, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Star Wars #26 is a study in the way narrative tension can be deployed in different ways. Light on plot, it nevertheless marks…
Legacy looms large as a new villain stakes a claim to Mattās past and future and a cavalcade of stars team up to celebrate 650 issues of horn-headed justice. Daredevil #2/#650 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Marco Checchetto and Rafael De Latorre, colored by Matthew Wilson, and lettered by VCās Clayton Cowles. Featuring…
Judgment Day strikes the X-Men in X-Men #13, written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by CF Villa, colored by Matt Milla and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Tony Thornley: Welcome Stephanie! Glad to have you on as we transition into year two of this series. Hell of an issue to guest on too! Stephanie Burt: Big fan…
The heroic faction of the Eternals steps into the Judgment Day spotlight, dealing a decisive strike against the anti-mutant war machine in A.X.E.: Death to the Mutants #1, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Guiu Villanova, colored by Dijjo Lima and lettered by Travis Lanham. Karen Charm: I donāt know about you, Mark, but Iāve…
The queen is deadā long live the queen in New Mutants #28, with writing by Vita Ayala, art by Rod Reis and Jan Duursema, colors (on Duursemaās art) by Ruth Redmond, letters by Travis Lanham. Liz Large: Oh gosh (oh golly oh wow, as Widget would say), weāve got some twists and turns this week. …
T’Challa has owned the path his secrets paved for the Hatut Zeraze’s takeover, and ceded command of the resistance to his allies. But doing the right thing doesn’t always lead to the outcomes – or answers – one would prefer. T’Challa’s undue mistrust must face consequences – choices that will alter the fate of Wakanda…
In this installment, The X-Men fight giant monsters, unwittingly allowing Tony Stark ample time to build a god in his own image. This will surely end well. A.X.E.: Judgment Day #2 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Valerio Schiti, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Sean: Salutations, True Believers! Itās ya…
How much power does belief really hold? Krakoa is in crisis as mutants question their belief in their leaders, their peers, and their Gods. Itās up to Nightcrawler (after a steamy night and following day with the Weaponless Zsen) and the Legionnaires to answer this question in Legion of X #4, written by Si Spurrier,…