Itâs clone vs. clone vs. the real deal, and thatâs about all you need to know. Miles Morales is in deep in this reimagining (or is it just a rebranding?) of the Spider-Man clone saga for a new generation. Miles Morales: Spider-Man #28 is written by Saladin Ahmed, drawn by Carmen Carnero, colored by David…
Darth Vader takes a more personal interest in the âWar of the Bounty Huntersâ in Star Wars: Darth Vader #14 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Jason Keith and lettered by Joe Caramagna. As the âWar of the Bounty Huntersâ crossover churns on, the series doubles back on itself a bit…
Can Krakoaâs 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? Itâs 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 Gala is over but the Hellfire Trading company has to deal with the repercussions in Marauders #22 by Gerry Duggan, Matteo Lolli, Klaus Janson, Rain Beredo and Cory Petit. [Ed. note: This article involves a discussion of domestic abuse and sexual assault.] Ian Gregory: Weâre taking our first steps into a brave post-Hellfire Gala…
Extreme Carnage: Scream by Clay McLeod Chapman, Chris Mooneyham, Marcio Menyz, and Travis Lanham In the shadow of Donny Cates and Ryan Stegmanâs recently concluded, critically and commercially lauded reinvention of Eddie Brock in Venom, writer Clay McLeod Chapman and artist Chris Mooneyham were quietly charting a reinvention of their own with Life Foundation Symbiote,…
Carnage: Black, White, and Blood #4 by Ryan Stegman, Joe Bennett, Mattia Iacono, Declan Shalvey, Stephen Mooney, Ed Brisson, Scott Hepburn, Andres Mossa, and Joe Sabino. Carnage Beyond – Ryan Stegman, Joe Bennett, Mattia Iacono Early in writer Stegmanâs follow-up to the penultimate Venom Beyond arc, an alternate universe version of Dylan Brockâs mother and…
Has Saturnyne’s gamble paid off? We’ll find out in Excalibur #22. By Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erick Arciniega, and Ariana Maher.
There are snakes in the garden of Eden, a monster manipulating Krakoa. Nightcrawler continues to explore the mystery of the island in Way of X #4 by Si Spurrier, Bob Quinn, Java Tartaglia and Clayton Cowles. Jude: The last issue of Way of X âŠhappened. It was a lot, a lot that both Anna and…
Justinâs masochistic streak gets Spider-themed in Sinister War #1! The latest and final âeventâ spinning out of Nick Spencerâs tenure on Amazing Spider-Man. Written by Nick Spencer. Drawn by Mark Bagley. Inked by Andrew Hennessy, John Dell, & Andy Owens. Colored by Brian Reber. Lettered by Joe Caramagna. I read all 70 issues (plus specials)…
Present-day Gertie has fallen for Victor, but the two of them have just found future Gertie snogging with Chase! Gib has been feedingâno, accepting food fromâstray cats! Nico and Karolina seekâbut canât yet findâa tearful reconciliation! And no oneâs talkingâliterally! Itâs a wordless tour de force of a penultimate issue in Runaways #37, with writing…
Who favors yellow raincoats and long, tight braids, claims to be Americaâs long-lost sister, menaced Americaâs adoptive family, brought her to a mysterious tropical island run by scheming scientists, and introduced her to a massive retcon in which her powers emerged from their scheme? Catalina, thatâs who. Her own scheme unfolds in America Chavez: Made…
The littlest Child of the Atom takes center stage as Nighty-Nightcrawler makes us say âoh no, sweet little babyâ all throughout the transformative climax of Children of the Atom #5. Brought to us by Vita Ayala, Paco Medina, David Curiel, and Travis Lanham. Cassie Tongue: Donât you just love it when secrets are revealed and…
Itâs a reunion with old friends in Hellions #13, from Zeb Wells, RogĂȘ AntĂŽnio, Rain Beredo, and Ariana Maher. Liz Large: The Gala is over, and that means itâs time for our heroes to catch up with friends new and old. Austin Gorton: And friends that are…the same person as some of those friends…look, cloning…
A frank talk with Betty in Immortal Hulk #48 written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy JosĂ© and Belardino Brabo. with colors by Paul Mounts, and letters by Cory Petit Robert Secundus: Including this, just three issues left in one of the most incredible, triumphant runs in modern comics memory, and…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnât be necessary. But in this world, a succulent can KILL. X-Force, Man-Thing and everyoneâs favorite War Criminal, Hank McCoy are ready to plant their roots in a new investigation in X-Force #21 by Benjamin Percy, Joshua Cassara, Robert Gil, and Guru-eFX, and VCâs Joe Caramanga. Kenneth Laster: The Gala…