The World is Changed, Yet Oddly Familiar in a Spoiler-Free Review of Heroes Reborn #1
Good art with a poorly plotted and tonally jumbled script, Heroes Reborn is the definition of a mixed bag.
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We Wrap Our Head Around MODOK: Head Games #4!
A big head means big head games. As this M.O.D.O.K miniseries wraps up – and we look ahead to the groundwork it lays for the villainās own Hulu show – we just might have discovered that just below the giant brain, there is a giantā¦ heart? Well, weāll see. The writers of this issue are…
A Boy’s Trip in Fantastic Four #31
The First Familyās title finally remembers itās about families in Fantastic Four #31. Written by Dan Slott, drawn by R.B. Silva, colored by Jesus Arburtov, and lettered by Joe Caramagna, Fantastic Four #31 finds the Richards Family attempting to ground themselves in the wake of Knull. Reed has a boys trip planned with Ben while…
Vader Makes a Fateful Choice in Star Wars: Darth Vader #11
Darth Vader explores Exegol and makes a decision as āInto the Fireā reaches a conclusion in Star Wars: Darth Vader #11 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffaele Ienco, colored by Neeraj Menon and lettered by Joe Caramanga. Having survived being left broken & marooned on Mustafar, fighting his way past droids, Sith assassins and…
Asgardians Do Roadhouse in Beta Ray Bill #2!
Bill goes hunting for Odin, still desperate to resurrect his lost hammer Stormbreaker, but the former King of Asgard is far from his glory days. Stormbreaker is never coming back, but there is one place where Beta Ray Bill could restore his full powers. The All-Father of nothing offers the Korbinite a path to immortality,…
We Enter The Endgame Of Cable #10
Cable has a problem. He made a big fuss about making sure the timeline was safe and stable and then stuck around for far too long. Now he is in over his head and thinks there is only one way this ends. Gerry Duggan, Phil Noto and Joe Sabino deliver Cable #10. Ian Gregory: Weāre…
An Otherworldy Adventure In New Mutants #17
The OG New Mutants are responsible for training a new generation of teens on Krakoa, and the teens resist. Dani and Xiāan chased a runaway former student into Otherworld, then got snagged by malevolent Merlyn: can they find him, or even free themselves? And whatās the Shadow King training his hand-picked group of disconsolate teens…
Louise & Walt Simonson Return In Our Advance Review Of X-Men Legends #3
Revisit the days of the original X-Factor as a new story set in a new corner of X-history begins in X-Men Legends #3 written by Louise Simonson, art by Walt Simonson, colored by Laura Martin, and lettered by John Workman After a pair of issues set in the grim ‘n’ gritty, hatch mark-y 90s, X-Men…
Miles Morales: Spider-Man #25 is An Unnecessary Remix in a Spoiler Free Review!
After a brief respite from big events, Miles enters his very own Clone Saga in the start of a new storyline written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Carmen Carnero, colors by David Curiel, and letters by Cory Petit. Iām a hip-hop fan. I grew up in the 90ās when remixes were a thing. At their…
Traitors and Intrigue in Eternals #4
Could Druig be any more guilty even if he was actually guilty? Weāre sure heāll find a way in Eternals #4, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Esad RibiÄ, colored by Matthew Wilson, and Clayton Cowles on letters and design. Zoe Tunnell: This was a MEATY issue, dang. Eternals hasn’t exactly been a breezy series…
Aphra and Sana Go Undercover in Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #9
Did Doctor Aphra and Sana Staros survive their firey death? Letās find out in Doctor Aphra #9 written by Alyssa Wong with art by Minkyu Jung, inks by Victor Olazaba, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg and letters by Joe Caramagna. Weāre back with part four of The Engine Job! Tragically, Aphra and Sana died at the…
More Tales of…Well, Carnage in Carnage: Black, White, and Blood #2
Land, sea, and air? This Carnage guy is a creep everywhere in Carnage: Black, White, and Blood #2 by Donny Cates, Kyle Hotz, Rachelle Rosenberg, Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto, Ram V, Javier Fernandez, and Joe Sabino. Carnage Shark – Donny Cates, Kyle Hotz, Rachelle Rosenberg Opening immediately after King in Blackās finale, Cates and Hotzās…
It’s a Kind of Magic in Captain Marvel #28
Carol is struggling in the aftermath of her trip to the future. As she turns to magic for the answer, she must make some Strange partnerships in his tale written by Kelly Thompson, art by Jacopo Camagni, colors by Espen Grundetjern, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Cat Purcell: It’s been a wild few arcs of…
Psychic Horror Fills X-Force #19
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnāt be necessary. And in a perfect world, an angry Kid Omega would be able to internally reflect on his shortcomings and grow as a person without having to confront a murderous and deranged version of himself harnessed by Xeno. Itās okay, weāre not mad. Can X-Force put a stop…
Krakoa Plays Kingmaker In S.W.O.R.D. #5
The King In Black has been defeted, but the impending Snarkwar looms over head. Find out how Abigail Brand responds in S.W.O.R.D. #5 by Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia, and Ariana Maher. Zach Rabiroff: Fabianās back, some Snarks get whacked, and a long-lost Acolyte makes a dramatic comeback. You ready to talk some S.W.O.R.D.?…