X-Men #3 Gets Paranoid (and Complicated)
The High Evolutionary strikes, the team plays a game of rock-paper-scissors, and punches fly!
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Johnny Storm Flames But the Writing Fizzles in Fantastic Four #36
Things go from bad to fucked for Jonathan Lowell Spencer Storm in Fantastic Four #36. Written by Dan Slott; Drawn by Nico Leon; Colored by Dono Sánchez-Almara; Lettered by Joe Caramagna. I am becoming increasingly convinced that Dan Slott doesn’t know much about real emotions. He’s just seen them on TV. In the aftermath of…
Nightcrawler Finds A New Way In X-Men: Onslaught Revelation #1
Onslaught has crept into the hearts and minds of the mutants on Krakoa. That’s not good for anyone. Si Suprrier, Bob Quinn, Java Tartaglia and Clayton Cowles show us the way in X-Men: Onslaught Revelation #1. Anna: Just when you thought it was over, we’re back for one more round with a comic that isn’t…
A Monster and a Schism in Eternals: Thanos Rises!
We learn about what led to the Eternals creating one of the Marvel Universe’s most destructive villains in Eternals: Thanos Rises #1, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Dustin Weaver, colored by Matthew Wilson, and lettering/design by Clayton Cowles. Karen Charm: Zoe, what a pleasant surprise! While our main Eternals series is on hold, giving…
W.E.B. of Spider-Man #5 Is a Theme Park Tie-In With No Theme Park and No Tie-In
Marvel’s first theme park tie-in miniseries wraps this week in a globe-trotting adventure. W.E.B. of Spider-Man #5 is written by Kevin Schinick, drawn by Alberto Alburquerque, colored Rachelle Rosenberg, and lettered by Joe Sabino. We’re now five issues in, at the end of the road for this confusing little mini and it’s still no clearer…
Tony Faces The Consequences Of His Actions In Iron Man #12
Tony Stark’s long, strange trip barrels toward a grim conclusion in Iron Man #12. Written by Christopher Cantwell; Drawn by Angel Unzueta; Colored by Frank D’Armata; Lettered by Joe Caramagna Oh, look! If it’s not the consequences for Tony Stark’s actions! Finally we come to Taa II, ahead of Tony’s ad-hoc team of allies. Tony…
Darth Vader #16 Has Fun Moments, But Leaves Unanswered Questions
Luke Skywalker runs scared as Darth Vader runs roughshod over him in Star Wars: Darth Vader #16 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Jason Keith and Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Synching back up with the “War of the Bounty Hunters” crossover after last issue’s Ochi of Bestoon sidequest,…
The Last Annihilation: Wakanda #1 Understood The Assignment
I turned 39 (!) a few days ago. I’m not old, but I’m older. Kids call me sir, unprompted. I like less and less popular music…oh who am I kidding, I don’t know what’s popular! As a writer, i have a simultaneously ironic and horrifying question: do people still say “lit”? Hell, I still say…
Fantastic Four #35 is a Love Letter to Comics You’d Rather Be Reading
Kang throws the FF an anniversary bash from beyond the veil of time in Fantastic Four #35. Written by Dan Slott, Jason Loo, and Mark Waid; Drawn by John Romita Jr, Jason Loo, and Paul Renuad; Inked by JP Mayer, Scott Hanna, Cam Smith, Rafael Fonteriz, and Mark Morales; Colored by Marte Gracia & Erick…
The Marauders Trek To Arakko For A War In The Stars In Marauders #24
Our mutant pirates (technically they’re privateers) head to the newly-terraformed Mars! But they don’t expect what they get from the new bad guy they meet at the spaceport. He doesn’t expect them either, since he’s been mindwiped. Who will shoot first? Marauders #24, writing by Gerry Duggan, art by Phil Noto, letters by Cory Petit….
Is All Well That Ends Well In X-Men: The Trial Of Magneto #2
Is there such a thing as the perfect crime? Sure, all the evidence points to Magneto, but can it really be that easy? Nothing is what it seems on Krakoa. Find out what happens when Leah Williams, Lucas Werneck, and Edgar Delgado bring us along to solve the case of who killed the Scarlet Witch…
Aphra and Company Stage a Jailbreak in Doctor Aphra #14
It’s a jailbreak in Doctor Aphra #14 written by Alyssa Wong, with art by Federico Sabbatini, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg and letters by Joe Caramagna. Our heroes awake where we left them: in jail. It’s nothing new for Aphra, for Sana, or for Aphra AND Sana, but it’s not ideal. To add insult to injury,…
War of the Bounty Hunters #4 Steps Back Before the Finale
The War breaks into smaller, more personal fronts in Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters #4, written by Charles Soule, drawn by Luke Ross and David Messina, colored by Neeraj Menon with Guru-eFX and lettered by Travis Lanham. Charles Soule and company take a surprisingly intimate approach to this event’s penultimate issue in the…
Amazing Spider-Man #73 Is An Unbelievably Bad Comic and We Love It
Okay, deep breath. You see, Harry Osborn…well, what I mean to say is a clone of Harry Osborn, or rather…all right, let’s start over. You know how there’s this mysterious villain called Kindred…you know what? Forget it, it’s not even worth it. Amazing Spider-Man #73 is written by Nick Spencer, drawn by Zé Carlos and…
A Study in Re-Cid-Ivism in Daredevil #34!
Big revelations and bigger set-ups abound in Daredevil #34. Written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Stefano Landini, inked by Adriano Di Benedetto, colored by Marcio Menyz, and lettered by Clayton Cowles, Daredevil #34, part 4 of “Lockdown,” sees Matt getting out and Elektra gearing up – but they’re both just getting started. Anna Peppard: Welcome…