It had to happen. They couldn’t stay isolated forever. The Krakoa era of X-Men meets its’ first cross over in Empyre: X-Men #1 by Jonathan Hickman, Tini Howard, Matteo Buffagni, and Nolan Woodard. It’s Alien Plants vs Mutant Zombies vs Old Ladies. Nola Pfau: Well, Allison. It’s been a while. Remember the days of yore,…
Hello friends and readers, it’s time for a little bit of Marvel Minutiae this week. Our esteemed boss Zack Jenkins is getting into Venom #26 and the start of Venom Beyond, Andrea Ayres ponders over Spider-Woman #2, and Tony Thornley starts off Empyre tie-ins with Fantastic Four #21. Venom #26 I think it’s fair to…
After tons and tons of adventures and misadventures, Carol needs a goshdarn break. Will she and her friends have a normal game night? Okay, we know the answer to that. Cat and Christi dive into this one off issue by Kelly Thompson, Francesco Manna, Carlos Lopez, and Clayton Cowles! Cat Purcell: I would like to…
Claws come out as Larry Hama returns to writing Albert, the robot Wolverine, in a rip roaring adventure on Madripoor that officially ties into Iron Man 2020 but really couldn’t care less. Roland Boschi and Andres Mossa draw the first part of this duo of issues. Vishal Gullapalli: Iron Man 2020’s in full swing, and…
he party has been split, and pit against each other in Guardians of the Galaxy #4 by Al Ewing, Juann Cabal, Federico Blee, Guru-eFX, and Cory Petit! Charlie Davis: So Allison. You know that scene in Tron Legacy where they open the Arcade back up and the original computer console is covered in dust? That’s…
Hulk tries to make nice with the world while the Leader lies in wait. It’s Immortal Hulk #35 by Al Ewing, Mike Hawthorne, Mark Morales, Paul Mounts, and Cory Petit. Robert Secundus: I’m not sure if it’s been seven days or seven centuries since last we had the pleasure of reading The Immortal Hulk. Time…
The Fantastic Four and Avengers find themselves at the center of a war, between who? Find out in Empyre #1 by Al Ewing, Dan Slott, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia, and Joe Caramagna! Allison Senecal: So, here it is! The big Marvel event of the summer! Not a prelude, not a #0, the REAL DEAL! Finally!…
A brief portrait of another time, and a tarot reading from the Omniversal Majestrix. A hint of ten swords by Jonathan Hickman, Tini Howard, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia, Clayton Cowles and Tom Muller. And then, a dark age looms by Tom Taylor, Iban Coello, Brian Reber, Joe Sabino and Carlos Lao. Chris Eddleman: Well Rob,…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldn’t be necessary. Unfortunately, we aren’t so lucky. In X-Force #10, the team revisit the threat of Terra Verde. Will X-Force ever be the same? Will Beast’s morally grey decisions come back to bite him in his furry, blue, bottom? Does Kenneth even remember what Beast did because it’s been…
The Fantastic Four are out of gas and in need of assistance out in space, finding themselves wrapped up in a combination coliseum/casino plot in this lead-up to Empyre! Writer Dan Slott, artists RB Silva and Sean Izaakse, colorists Marte Gracia and Marcio Menyz, and letterer Joe Caramagna bring us this far flung first family…
Hello friends and readers, and welcome to the lightest week in comics this entire year. Okay scratch that, we’ve had months with nothing. But, this was a fairly small week for colorful characters in capes but, Marvel Files has you covered. Zack Jenkins has closing thoughts on Hawkeye: Freefall (and the world we live in)…
Hello friends and readers, we’re hitting a twofer this week as the Kurt Busiek helmed Marvel Snapshots returns with a Zack Jenkins review of Russell, Pérez, and Renzi’s take on Captain America. And if the real 2020 doesn’t do it for you, Robert Secundus is here to discuss Iron Man 2020 #4 by Slott, Gage,…
Beta Ray Bill and Sif have a heart-to-heart, while Thor and Galactus descend into the heart of the Black Winter to confront the many deaths of Thor. Brought to you by the ever-metal team of Donny Cates, Nic Klein, Matt Wilson, and VC’s Joe Sabino. Chris Eddleman: Well, it’s been frankly far too long since…
After a night full of nightmares, the Avengers are drawn to the Blue Area of the Moon. However, the once sterile Kree city is now home to a vast garden. Can the Avengers learn the secrets of the Garden, and its inhabitants, the Cotati, before it’s too late? The issue comes from writer Al Ewing,…
Hello friends and readers, it’s time for our triumphant return to Times Immortal! In this issue of the blockbuster Hulk saga, we see the retold story of the Leader as he travels from death to life and back again, in search of godhood. Check out our coverage on this tale by Al Ewing, Butch Guice,…