Wolverine Is Back In A Madripoor Murder Mystery In Wolverine #14
Wolverine #14 returns to form in a fun, noir-inspired issue by Benjamin Percy, Adam Kubert, Frank Martin, and Cory Petit.
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Mutants Vs Dormammu, Storm Vs Doom In SWORD #7
The Last Annihilation rages as the mutants handle the cosmic fallout from The Hellfire Gala. Al Ewing, Stefano Caselli, Fer Siruentes-Sujo and Ariana Maher bring us SWORD #7. Nola Pfau: Well, Zach, the weird, slightly month-plus stretches of time between SWORD issues are continuing! Wait…Zach? You’re not Zach. Corey Smith: I’m not? That explains a…
Last but Not Least Annihilation in Guardians of the Galaxy #16!
The shell around Ego the Living Planet has hatched, and a far greater threat has emerged. Dormammu, the dread lord of the Dark Dimension, has come to Earth-616 with a legion of even more powerful Mindless Ones, and it’s up to the Guardians of the Galaxy, spread across said galaxy, to stop him. Guardians of…
And at Last, It’s Ove-r in Captain Marvel #30!
Carol uses dubious methods to fight for a better future, but is the collateral damage worth it? Captain Marvel #30 written by Kelly Thompson, drawn by Jacopo Camagni, colored by Espen Grundetjern, and lettered by Clayton Cowles with special feature “Ripples” written and drawn by Jamie McKelvie. Christina Eddleman: We’ve reached the finale of the…
Does Miles Morales: Spider-Man #28 Stick the Landing? A Critic and His Evil Clone Debate
It’s clone vs. clone vs. the real deal, and that’s 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 #14 Takes an Odd Turn or Two
Darth Vader takes a more personal interest in the “War of the Bounty Hunters” 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 “War of the Bounty Hunters” crossover churns on, the series doubles back on itself a bit…
The Kids Do A Weekend At Bernie’s In New Mutants #20
Can Krakoa’s 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? It’s 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…
Of Lourdes Chantel & The Last Hellfire Gala In Marauders #22
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: We’re taking our first steps into a brave post-Hellfire Gala…
Andi Benton Gets to Shine in Extreme Carnage: Scream #1
Extreme Carnage: Scream by Clay McLeod Chapman, Chris Mooneyham, Marcio Menyz, and Travis Lanham In the shadow of Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman’s 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,…
Three Teams Conclude Carnage: Black, White, and Blood #4
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 Stegman’s follow-up to the penultimate Venom Beyond arc, an alternate universe version of Dylan Brock’s mother and…
Hey! Quit Playing Games With Our Hearts Excalibur #22
Has Saturnyne’s gamble paid off? We’ll find out in Excalibur #22. By Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erick Arciniega, and Ariana Maher.
The Shadow Of Onslaught Looms Over Way Of X #4
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 …happened. It was a lot, a lot that both Anna and…
Masochism and Futility: Sinister War #1
Justin’s masochistic streak gets Spider-themed in Sinister War #1! The latest and final “event” spinning out of Nick Spencer’s 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)…
A Time-Travel Love Triangle in Runaways #37!
Present-day Gertie has fallen for Victor, but the two of them have just found future Gertie snogging with Chase! Gib has been feeding—no, accepting food from—stray cats! Nico and Karolina seek—but can’t yet find—a tearful reconciliation! And no one’s talking—literally! It’s a wordless tour de force of a penultimate issue in Runaways #37, with writing…
America Chavez: Made in the USA #4 Struggles to Reach Its Potential…Just Like America
Who favors yellow raincoats and long, tight braids, claims to be America’s long-lost sister, menaced America’s 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, that’s who. Her own scheme unfolds in America Chavez: Made…