Sometimes you find a way to conquer death, and wouldn’t cha know it? You gotta make sure you don’t accidentally create a bunch of clones and overthrow the natural order of the universe.That’s where X-Factor comes in. They investigate the deaths so that mutants might once again live. Join Leah Williams, David Baldeón and Israel…
Hello, friends and readers, Marvel Files becomes THE WAR REPORT as Empyre starts to take hold. We have big time battles and character portraits this week as Charlie Davis gives their take on Lords of Empyre: Emperor Hulkling while Vishal Gullapalli analyzes Empyre: Avengers #1! Read and enjoy. Empyre: Emperor Hulkling #1 Sometimes there is…
The nightmare finally ends, but at what cost?? Maybe just Boom Boom’s patience. Story by Ed Brisson, art by Flaviano, colors by Carlos Lopez, letters by VC’s Travis Lanham, and cover by Mike Del Mundo. Liz Large: Before we even talk about the issue, I need to rave about Mike Del Mundo’s cover. They’ve all…
Woah! Is Daredevil really turning himself in? And here we thought everything came to a head in the last issue. Stellar creative team Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto, Mattia Iacono, and VC’s Clayton Cowles bring us a whole new bombastic arc in their Matt Murdock saga. Vishal Gullapalli: Wait, what’s this? A new column? I’ve been…
Wolverine continues his war against The Flower Cartel with the international reputation of Krakoa at stake. As Benjamin Percy, Adam Kubert, and Frank Martin craft Wolverine #3. Tony Thornley: Hey Pierce! We absolutely jinxed ourselves last time we talked! I can’t believe we thought the wait between Wolverine #1 & #2 felt like forever. Pierce…
We’re back! Hellions returns not a moment too soon for an issue by Zeb Wells, Stephen Segovia, David Curiel, and Cory Petit. As these reprobates enter the Star Home For Foundlings, they are forced to face their own trauma in Hellions #2. Austin Gorton: Well, after the longest trip from Krakoa to Nebraska ever, the…
The Cotati’s plan surges to a fruitful head as our heroes start to fight back, Plus Captain Marvel gets an upgrade in this issue from Al Ewing, Dan Slott, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia, and Joe Caramagna! Mr. Chris Eddleman: Well Christi, where we last left our heroes, they were in space, hurtling towards the moon…
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,…