Who Committed Space Murder in Guardians of the Galaxy #8?

It’s a locked door mystery as Rocket Raccoon investigates the deaths of the two diplomats from last issue, and Noh-Varr is the prime suspect! Check out this who-dunnit written by Al Ewing, art by Marcio Takara, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by VC’s Cory Petit Charlie Davis: Noh-Varr! Noh-Varr! Noh-Varr! Noh-Varr! Vishal Gullapalli: Noh-Varr!…

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Romance & Revelations As X Of Swords Creeps Towards A Conclusion In X-Men #14 & Marauders #14

Ten swords, ten champions, ten battles for the fate of the world. X Of Swords takes us out for dinner and a nice walk before sending us home twisted with a load of swords. First, Chris Eddleman & Robert Secundus take us back to Arakko in X-Men #14 by Jonathan Hickman, Mahmud Asar, Leinil Francis…

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Crossover #1 by Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw Is a Laughable Misunderstanding of the Reality of Comics Fandom

Zachary Jenkins: It’s here, the biggest indie launch in a very long time. Donny Cates, possibly the creator with the most heat in the direct market right now, continues with his established collaborator Geoff Shaw to tell a story about superheroes. It’s a big, meta, high-concept tale that is blessedly not told in a nine-panel…

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The Final Verdict: Batman: Three Jokers Is Bad at Trauma (But Still Traumatized Our Three Critics)

It ends where it began. Batman, Batgirl and Red Hood hunt down the Jokers to stop their plan from coming to fruition and creating a new third Joker, hearts are broken and secrets are revealed in Batman: Three Jokers #3 from Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok and Brad Anderson. Robert Secundus: Some say Three Jokers will…

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Review: ‘Blue in Green’ Embodies the Spirit of the Jazz It Portrays

Jazz, good jazz, is a conversation in a language you don’t quite read. A collaboration between a motley band of discrete artists, pushing and pulling each other into new and unforeseen directions. Tight, syncopated beats laid under velvety woodwinds, while twinkling piano keys dance up and down the staff, sliding between thunderous rapture from the…

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A Week Of Magic, Mystery, and Family in Marvel Files with Amazing Spider-Man #51, Shang-Chi #2, and Savage Avengers #13!

Hello friends and readers! Amazing Spider-Man marches on unceasingly with #51 and Spider-Correspondent Tony Thornley brings you coverage, while Zoe Tunnell continues with Shang-Chi #2 after a great first issue, and finally Justin Partridge delves into the eldritch world of Savage Avengers #13! Amazing Spider-Man #51 Written by: Nick Spencer Art by: Patrick Gleason Colors…

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A Moment Of Calm Before A Storm Of Swords As We Examine The Tarot And Treachery In X Of Swords: Stasis #1

Ten swords, ten champions, ten battles for the fate of the world. X Of Swords paused this week for a moment of calm before a storm of swords. Jonathan Hickman, Tini Howard, Pepe Larraz, Mahmud Asar, Marte Gracia, and Clayton Cowles bring us X Of Swords: Stasis #1. Charlie Davis: Well, well, well Rob. We meet…

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Advance Review: Giga Mines New Stories out of Old Mech Concepts

Nobody knows why the skyscraper-sized mechs known as ‘Giga’ fought their bitter, centuries’ long war. All they know is that when the fighting finally stopped, the dormant Giga became humanity’s new habitat and new gods in one. When disgraced engineer Evan Calhoun finds an apparently murdered Giga, his society and the fascistic tech-centered religious order…

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The Secret History Of Codex Revealed As Eddie Brock Goes “Beyond” In Venom #29

Eddie Brock’s sojourn into the “Beyond” continues in Venom #29, part 4 of “Venom Beyond”. Written by Donny Cates, with pencils by guest artist Luke Ross (X-Men: Gold and Iron Man), colors by Jesus Aburtov, and letters by Clayton Cowles, Venom #29 finds Eddie Brock reeling from the news that future despot Codex is actually…his…

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The First Family, The Spiders, Werewolves, and…Eternals? This Week in Marvel Files with Fantastic Four #26, Werewolf by Night #1, Amazing Spider-Man #50.LR, and Marvels X #6!

Hello friends and readers! We’ve got a packed week as Justin Partridge gives us the skinny on Fantastic Four #25, Pierce Lightning hits the full-issue Marvel debut of Taboo with Werewolf By Night #1, Spider Correspondent Tony Thornley grants us Last Rites with Amazing Spider-Man #50.LR, and newcomer to the column Karen Charm marvels at…

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