Ed. Note: This is another retro review of a classic comic, sparked by the release of a facsimile edition of Uncanny X-Men #266 and the arrival of a new Uncanny X-Men #1 this week. With a teenage Storm on the run from the Hound-like thralls of the Shadow King, her only ally is a charismatic…
A new mutant arms race sweeps the globe. International governments are building their own mutant armies. But only America’s X-Factor has the most powerful, most patriotic, most marketable mutant heroes to stem the tide and make the world safe for democracy. Who will die? Who will fall in love? Who will be the first to…
While the Vulture swoops in on Brooklyn, Miles Morales’ vampiric curse and thirst for blood grow stronger every second. He must find a cure. His mom, his dad, his sister – no one is safe. But is he still one of the good guys? Can the heroes of New York City still trust a Spider-Man…
DATELINE: SAN FRANCISCO! ALIENS HAVE INVADED THE CITY BY THE BAY! THANKFULLY, THE X-MEN ARE ON THE WAY! Writer Jed MacKay, artist Ryan Stegman, inker JP Mayer, colorist Marte Gracia and letterer Clayton Cowles take us into the belly of the beast as things are more than what they seem in X-Men #2! Tony Thornley:…
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. A tagline long attributed to the gathered heroes known as the Avengers (one they might have given themselves, who can say). Yet, how mighty can a team of heroes be when they routinely ignore some of the most powerful beings around? Who just happens to be mutants, by the way. Don’t worry…
The X-Men find new uncanny purpose while reckoning with doubts, dragons and regression in this latest, horror-tinged installment of the From the Ashes reboot. Uncanny X-Men #1 is written by Gail Simone, drawn by David Marquez, colored by Matthew Wilson and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Jake: So, the X-Men are Uncanny again. It’s strange just…
As the X-Men are rising from the ashes, one face in particular looks to the past in X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse from Steve Foxe, Netho Diaz, Sean Parsons, Alex Sinclair and Clayton Cowles. The X-Men are probably the superheroes best equipped to fight vampires, so why are we doing four character-focused one-shots? Well, they’re fun…
The world is fractured. Forge uses his powers of invention to devise the only fix: an all-new, all-different X-Force — Askani, Captain Britain, Sage, Surge and newcomer Tank — in off-the-books missions so dire, so integral to the fate of the Marvel Universe, there’s no time to stop for permission. X-Force #1 is written by…
The kids have found the Darkhold and are ready to cast the spell to destroy all vampires. But they don’t have the power to do so. Will Doctor Doom help them? Find out in Strange Academy: Blood Hunt #3, written by Daniel Jose Older, drawn by Luigi Zagaria and Eric Gapstur, colored by Edgar Delgado…
This is a book about mutants living past the end of their world and into a new beginning. This is Ms. Marvel embracing her mutant life on the neon streets of the Lower East Side. This is Anole trying to keep his head above water. This is Wolverine in the shadows of Bushwick, protecting her…
Ed. note: A Marvel facsimile edition of Wolverine Vol. 2 #88 is being released this week, ostensibly to tie into the Deadpool & Wolverine movie. Editor Austin Gorton decided to dive into the issue to figure out what makes it significant. Find more of his throwback reviews at The Real Gentlemen of Leisure. And for…
The X-Men rise from the ashes! Yes, that’s what we’re going with for the flagship debut. X-Men #1 is written by Jed MacKay, drawn by Ryan Stegman, inked by JP Mayer, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Tony Thornley: I feel like there’s about 10 different clichés we could use for the…
When X-Men: Blood Hunt Magik #1 begins, Illyana Rasputina is reminiscing about a childhood story of the warrior knight Ilya Muromets. He was a sickly child confined to bed for 33 years until he was miraculously healed by two strangers and gifted with super strength. From there, he became a hero who fought against darkness….
Ms. Marvel’s short-circuiting powers can no longer be ignored, but fortunately for her, the Inhumans are here to help. Kamala needs as much help as she can get, as Dr. Nitika Gaiha finally puts her plan into action, in Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace #4, written by Iman Vellani and Sabir Pirzada, drawn by Scott Godlewski,…
IT’S MECH VS MECH! Otto Octavius’ Spider-Slayer Sentinel vs. Team Spider-Punk’s Spider-Van Mech! Giant robots punching each other in the middle of the city! All this in Spider-Punk: Arms Race #4, written by Cody Ziglar, drawn by Justin Mason, colored by Morry Hollowell and lettered by VC’s Travis Lanham. The comic opens as the Spider-Robot…