Several varieties of heroics as a young activist means Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel in Marvel Snapshots: Captain Marvel #1 written by Mark Waid, art by Claire Roe, colors by Mike Spicer, and letters by Joe Caramagna. Marvel Snapshots: Captain Marvel is not for me. I wanted to like it. I gave it chance after…
John Walker has turned into a loose cannon and the goverment needs him brought in. Priest, Georges Jeanty, Karl Story, Matt Milla and Joe Sabino are up for the challenges in US Agent #3. John Walker may be many things, but most of us perceive him as just one: a replacement who couldn’t live up…
Carol taps into new power in her attempt to defeat Ove, and hopefully return to the past in Captain Marvel #26 written by Kelly Thompson, art by Lee Garbett, colors by Antonio Fabela, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Cat Purcell: This arc hasn’t been a favorite of mine. I do enjoy a good team up….
In her final King in Black tie-in, Felicia finds herself in a bit of a pickle. If a pickle were a magic room where a personification of magic (maybe) is trying to con the con artist herself. Shoutout to the regular creative team: Jed MacKay, C.F. Villa, Brian Reber, and Ferran Delgado. Zoe: At this…
Ms. Marvel’s solo adventures wrap up for now as Stormranger returns for revenge and the Kamala Khan faces that greatest of high school threats: the homecoming dance in Magnificent Ms. Marvel #18 written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Minkyu Jung, colors by Ian Herring and letters by VC’s Joe Caramagna. The cover of the final…
Logan and Maverick reflect on the old days before pulling off one last job in Wolverine #10 by Benjamin Percy, Adam Kubert, Frank Martin and Cory Petit. Tony Thornley: Hey Pierce, you ever think about taking revenge on your enemies? Pierce Lightning: Every day, Tony. I work in customer service and write about comic books…
T’Challa’s final attempt to free the galaxy from tyranny in Black Panther #23 written by Ta-Nehisi Coates,art by Daniel Acuña and Ryan Bodenheim, colors by Daniel Acuña and Chris O’Halloran, and lettering by Joe Sabino. It’s been months since Black Panther went on hiatus. I’m not entirely sure why. In any case, issue #23 marks…
Step through A Flung Open Door in New Mutants #16, from Vita Ayala, Rod Reis, and Travis Lanham. Stephanie Burt: The Wild Hunt is open to us once again! Ready to journey down this path less traveled? Liz Large: This issue runs the gamut from truth or dare to the Shadow King, and somehow manages…
At long last, we enter…the Vault in X-Men #18 written by Jonathan Hickman, art by Mahmud Asrar, colors by Sunny Gho, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Chris Eddleman: Well, it seems like it’s been awhile since we’ve talked but, frankly I don’t think we missed anything of value. Anyhow, it’s time to check in with…
The beauty of art lies in experiencing another person’s perception. Marvel Voices: Legacy is an exhibition of diverse talent, where writers, artists and inkers of color can tell tales through characters in the Marvel universe. The six stories are diverse in tone, look, and purpose, yet unified in their goal: to give a fuller, more…
M.O.D.O.K. makes a significant discovery on his quest to understand his own memories with the help of Marvel’s Most Meta Mutant, the unbelievable Gwenpool, in M.O.D.O.K. Head Games #3, written by Jordan Blum and Patton Oswalt, with art by Scott Hepburn, colors by Carlos Lopez, and letters by Travis Lanham. Head Games #1 and 2…
Bruce Banner is The Hulk, The Hulk is Bruce Banner. Declan Shalvey and letterer Cory Petit deliver Immortal Hulk: Flatline Getting the assignment of Immortal Hulk: Flatline is an unenviable task. It’s a one-shot spinning out of the critical and commercial success story of the last few years, dancing through the raindrops of that tale,…
Knull? Yeah, it’s Knull. Miles fights against the goop from above in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #23 written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Carmen Carnero, colors by David Curiel, and letters by Cory Petit. I’m bored with the “King in Black”. I don’t care about Knull. I’m tired of seeing heroes who interact with Knull or…
After accepting he can’t do it alone, Cable recruits Domino to help in his search for the missing mutant babies and whatever Stryfe has going on. Gerry Duggan, Phil Noto and Joe Sabino deliver Cable #8. Ian Gregory: Every week, Cable continues to be a delight. It’s nice that in the new X-Men status quo…
Jane Foster searches the ends of the universe while Throg: Frog of Thunder tries not to croak in in Thor #12 written by Donny Cates, art by Nic Klein, colored by Matt Wilson, and lettered by Joe Sabino. There’s a Jekyll and Hyde aspect to the work of Donny Cates. On the one hand, his…