Charles Xavier has escaped from prison, and X-Factor must track him down. But how will the X-Men react to X-Factor hunting their founder? And what will happen when Havok and Cyclops collide? X-Factor #8-slash-300 is written by Mark Russell, drawn by Bob Quinn, colored by Jesus Aburtov and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Dan Grote: And…
Time is having a crisis. Mingling in the red-light district, you can find actual cavemen, medieval knights and cyborg soldiers on leave from World War IV. Victorian debutantes amble their way into cellphone stores, confused and bewildered (what is a data plan?). On their way to work, bleary-eyed commuters get trapped in time-loops, assaulted by…
A new arc begins as Batman must make his way through an apartment complex to save a captured police officer. The apartment complex, though, has something more sinister hiding beneath the surface. Batman: Dark Patterns #4 is written by Dan Watters, drawn by Hayden Sherman, colored by Triona Farrell and lettered by Frank Cvetkovic. Will…
The X-Manhunt pits X-man against X-man in X-Men #13, written by Jed MacKay, drawn by Netho Diaz, inked by Sean Parsons, colored by Fer Sifuentes-Sujo and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Tony Thornley: You know I didnāt expect a soft sequel to this volumeās psychic rescue story so soon, and in the middle of a crossover….
Seth Holms canāt seem to write himself a happy ending. A True Crime bestselling author, he has been trying his best to move on to lighter fare, only to find that no matter how hard he tries, something always keeps pulling him back to dark, gruesome endings for the characters whose fate he controls. Heād…
At the end of the Orchis War, Charles Xavier surrendered himself to the authorities and allowed himself to be imprisoned in his old house. But now, something has spurred him into action, into escaping his incarceration and embarking on a mad scramble across the nation. What has caused Professor X to go on the run?…
Fugitive Charles Xavier seeks refuge in the Storm Sanctuary, Ororo Munroeās floating home in Atlanta, and the Alaskan X-Men take notice. Will Storm and the X-Men join forces with Professor X to prevent his return to prison, or will they fall victim to opposing views that will send X-Men against X-Men in a bloody brawl…
In the depths of his mind, Harvey Dent stands trial for his crimes against his other self, in a trial that seemingly will decide which personality controls their body. Two-Face #4 is written by Christian Ward, drawn by Fabio Veras, colored by Ivan Plascencia and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Will Nevin: I know we reacted…
Professor Charles Xavier has escaped from Graymalkin Prison to save his daughter from an attack out in space ā and he has a plan to aid her. The problem is, his former students are none too happy to see him. Is there anyone left willing to help him out? Find out in NYX #9, written…
Welcome, freaks and freakettes, to our inaugural coverage of Al Ewing and Steve Lieberās Metamorpho: The Element Man. Weāre picking up with last weekās issue #3, in which Simon Staggās caveman consigliere Java embarks on a globetrotting espionage mission with the shape-shifting Urania Blackwell, aka Element Girl. Will Metamorpho, the Freak of 1,001 Changes, take…
For part one of Margot Waldman’s deep dive into the history of DC’s Legion of Super-Heroes and its fandom, click here. In 1981, after a baffling run by Roy Thomas, the Legion would get a new writer in DC executive Paul Levitz. He would soon be joined by artist Keith Giffen. Both were avid members…
Spider-Man is back in Brooklyn, only to find himself in the crosshairs of Deadpool ā both Deadpools! Wade Wilson has gone too far this time and messed with the wrong Spider-Man. How far will Wade go to collect on this contract, and who is pulling the strings behind this job? Miles Morales: Spider-Man #30 is…
The Tetracide is āThe Four Killer,ā and Diana has done the unthinkable to escape its fatal grasp. The move may have saved her to fight another day, but the price Diana paid is more than she can stand to lose for the fight thatās coming. She will need the help of allies old and new…
āA comic strip is like a dreamā¦ a tissue of paper reveriesā¦ It gloms anā glimmers its way thru unreality, fancy anā fantasy.āā Walt Kelly, Pogo āOkay, Loisā¦ but who do you ask to help Superman?āā Paul Levitz, DC Comics Presents #43 Comics are a space for writers to write down their dreams. More than…
The four potential mutant recruits known as the Outliers are the target of a new, vicious and unstoppable anti-mutant weapon initiative, a cold-hearted pack of tracking Sentinels based on dogs, who use their enhanced senses and chainsaw-like teeth to hunt down and kill mutants. Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide as the Outliers face the…