The Twilight Sword of the enemy tore the one land asunder. But what now keeps it apart? Jonathan Hickman, Phil Noto, and Clayton Cowles weave a tale of wonder in X-Men #16 Chris Eddleman: Rob, it’s been a long war. 22 issues, to be precise. But there is a time for war, and a time…
Hello friends and readers! We have a pint-sized week as this devil year slowly comes to an end! Our very own Double A-Lister Andrea Ayres looks into U.S.Agent #2 and our Conan aficionado Tony Thornley travels to Cimmeria for a comic sized specifically for royalty in King-Sized Conan #1! U.S.Agent #2 Written by: Christopher Priest…
Earth’s mightiest heroes prepare a plan to fell the Godking Knull with more than a few surprises along the way in King in Black #2 Written by Donny Cates, penciled by Ryan Stegman, colored by Frank Martin, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Forrest Hollingsworth: Equally good plotting and artistic beats, a funny and yet earnest…
Betsy Braddock scattered across the multiverse. With the war between Krakoa and Arakko quelled, and Apocalypse gone, Excalibur has been left changed. Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erick Arciniega and Ariana Maher shift through the ashes in Excalibur #16. Charlie Davis: Oh! Dan! You’re here! Man it’s so good to see you. After Nola left to…
Hello friends and readers! Another packed week as the year ends! Zoe Tunnell flexes her eidetic memory with Taskmaster #2, Jude Jones continues his coverage of all-things Cap with Captain America #26, WMQ head honcho Dan Grote gives us the scoop on Deadpool #9, Matt Lazorwitz hits us with the teen troubles of Magnificent Ms….
The Hulk finds the true meaning of Christmas- Goop! It’s a quieter tale written by Al Ewing, art by Aaron Kuder, colors by Frank Martin & Erick Arciniega, and letters by Cory Petit! Robert Secundus: Have a hellish, grotesque Hulkmas/ it’s a sad time of the year/ We all cry/ when we see Hulk’s eyes/…
Jason Large: And we are back with a book I completely remembered was a thing. This is feeling more and more the book for people who grew up reading Wolverine and do not want to read anything else. Jude Jones: I totally, 100%, absolutely agree. And that’s…fine? I guess? These all feel like mid 90’s…
Hulk vs Thing, meal to follow in Immortal Hulk #41, written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José and Belardino Brabo, colored by Paul Mounts, and lettered by Cory Petit. Zach Rabiroff: [Lights up on the stage. Zach is in his own clothes again now. A suitcase is by his side….
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldn’t be necessary. And the perfect world of X of Swords has concluded and our band of morally malleable mutants are back right where we left them. Beast abusing the powers of the state, Colossus rebranding to be a pillar of morality, and Forge just vibing. All that and sea…
We’re welcomed to The Wild Hunt in New Mutants #14, written by Vita Ayala, with art by Rod Reis and letters from Travis Lanham. Stephanie Burt: I am so excited to start the first Vita Ayala-written New Mutants issue that I have to take a deep breath before I start. Liz Large: I know what…
Felicia Hardy may have her hands full, but she’s always having a good time in the new and improved Black Cat #1 by Jed McKay, C.F Villa, Brian Reber and Ferran Delgado. Zoe: Hello! Black Cat is back, after months of absence, and connoisseurs of fine comic books and thirsty queer women are rejoicing appropriately….
Hello friends and readers! We’re back with another week of Marvel Minutiae, as Zoe Tunnell dives under the sea to give her thoughts on King in Black: Namor #1, while Spider-Correspondent Tony Thornley continues his trudge down the long road that is Last Remains in Amazing Spider-Man #54, and I (editor of this piece Chris…
More on the sowing of Chaos and its dark reflections on Man in Warhammer 40K: Marneus Calgar #3 by Kieron Gillen, Jacen Burrows, Java Tartaglia, and Clayton Cowles. Justin Partridge: Battle! Glorious and wise, and more hidden histories revealed in Marneus Calgar #3. Welcome back to Letters from the Front Line. I’m Justin “Super Junior”…
It’s finally time for monsters in Ultraman #4! by Kyle Higgins, Matt Groom, Francesco Manna, Espen Grundetjern, and VC’s Ariana Maher. Ritesh Babu: And we’re back for the penultimate issue of the book! Ian, how are you feeling on this one? Ian Gregory: Ritesh, I am invigorated, I am full of energy, there is a…
Carol and co enter deep into the hospitality and territory of Ove. But are things as they seem? Of course not, in this comic written by Kelly Thompson, art by Lee Garbett and Belén Ortega, colors by Antonio Fabela, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Cat Purcell: Phew! For all the questions this one made me…