The stars declare “DOCTOR SPECTRUM MUST DIE!!!” in Heroes Reborn #4. Focusing on the cosmic expanse of the Heroes Reborn universe, the Squadron Supreme’s resident space-fascist takes center stage. And reveals that this event might have a lot more of a satirical bite than we give it credit for. Written by Jason Aaron. Drawn by…
Content Warning: This piece reflects on self-harm and suicide. The day after I became king, [my uncle] offered a single piece of wisdom. “Power lies not in what a king does, but in what his subjects believe he might do.” This was profound, for it meant that the majesty of kings lay in their mystique,…
You got War of the Bounty Hunters in my The Engine Job! You got The Engine Job in my War of the Bounty Hunters! Time to solve one problem and start another in Doctor Aphra #10 written by Alyssa Wong with art by Ray-Anthony Height, inks by Victor Olazaba, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg and letters…
It’s the second issue of Miles Morales’ own Clone Saga in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #26. Who are these mysterious antagonists? Where did they come from? Why are they here? And why the heck are we doing clones again? Written by Saladin Ahmed, drawn by Carmen Carnero, colored by David Curiel, and lettered by Corey Petit….
Beta Ray Bill takes a bloody path to find his glory — and the perfect weapon to forge it with. And he’s even got a few friends to brave the battle alongside him. But the journey is one even Odin would call treacherous, and not all of Bill’s friends will survive. At least not in…
Darth Vader gets his body put back together while his mind wanders before setting out after Han Solo in Star Wars: Darth Vader #12 written by Greg Pak, art by Guiu Vilanova, colored by Dean White with Giada Marchisio, and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Crossover tie-in issues are tricky. Tie in too lightly, and risk…
The kids from the first 1980s teen X-team are now adults, and they’re in charge of mutant teens today. Previous X-schools trained child soldiers: can the New Mutants find a better way? And will Xi’an Coy Manh ever, ever, ever be free of her family’s psychic ghosts? New Mutants #18, written by Vita Ayala, art…
Just as birds chirp, bees buzz, and mutants never die, so too is the inevitability of Nimrod. Witness his return in X-Men #20 written by Jonathan Hickman, art by Francesco Mobili, colors by Sunny Gho, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Chris Eddleman: It’s been an entire month, and a part of me relished a little bit…
Heroes Reborn gets a Suicide Squad of its own in Heroes Reborn: Siege Society #1. Written by Cody Ziglar, drawn by Paco Medina, colored by Pete Pantazis, lettered by Joe Sabino. Combining elements of Secret Avengers, Thunderbolts, Suicide Squad, and Dark Avengers, you would think Heroes Reborn: Siege Society #1 would read a bit busy….
Super-Teens learn the truth of the world in Heroes Reborn: Young Squadron #1. Written by Jim Zub, drawn by Steven Cummings, colored by Erick Arciniega, lettered by Clayton Cowles. Keen teens team to face down the American Dream in the debut of The Young Squadron; Heroes Reborn’s remixed take on the Champions. Led by Kid…
To honor the memory of Professor X, Magneto leads his band of mutant rebels to restore hope to a world that fears and hates them…and doesn’t really exist. Heroes Reborn: Magneto & the Mutant Force #1 is written by Steve Orlando, drawn by Bernard Chang, colored by David Curiel, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Back…
Heroes Reborn gets blurry in Heroes Reborn #3. As Hyperion runs ragged with his rogues, speedster Blur takes center stage in the third installment of the “main” series. Written by Jason Aaron, drawn by Federico Vicentini & Ed McGuinness, inked by Mark Morales, colored by Matthew Wilson & Matt Milla, and lettered by Cory Petit. …
Black Knight is back, and he’s sadder than ever. But this time he’s got a cool sword! Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #3 is written by Si Spurriur, drawn by Sergio Dávilla, colored by Arif Prianto with Chris Sotomayor, and lettered by Corey Petit. Si Spurrier and Sergio Dávilla’s descent into Black Knight…
Vampires need some stabbin’. It’s a good thing Logan and Louise are feeling stabby as they inch closer to Dracula in Wolverine #12.
Elektra’s still great at being Daredevil and Matt Murdock’s still great at being stubborn in Daredevil #30. Written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Marco Checchetto and Mike Hawthorne, inked by Adriano Di Benedetto, colored by Marcio Menyz, and lettered by Clayton Cowles, Daredevil #30 finds Matt recovering from the yard attack that nearly killed him…