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Straight Outta Weekly Shonen Jump, the Leftovers Crew Does Manga

Ian Gregory and Will Nevin3 years ago3 years ago024 mins

Dating is hard in modern society, and it’s even harder when you’re a killer for hire. Find out if the legendary poison assassin can find a bride or if he’ll die trying in MARRIAGETOXIN #1, written by Joumyaku, illustrated by Mizuki Yoda and localized by Medibang Inc. Life’s hard out in the frozen wastes, especially…

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  • Batman

Failsafe vs. the League, Gotham History and Joker’s Return in BatChat (Text Edition)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin3 years ago3 years ago019 mins

As Batman lies beaten by Failsafe, the Justice League comes to his rescue. Or tries to anyway. Batman #128 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. In the backup, see the origins of the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh in a story written by Zdarsky, drawn…

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  • Marvel

Everything New Is Old Again In Spider-Man #1

Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago010 mins

It’s the beginning of the end for the Spider-Verse in Spider-Man #1 from Dan Slott, Mark Bagley, John Dell, Edgar Delgado, and Joe Caramagna! After a year where the Spider-Man line at Marvel finally started making strides forward, it’s impossible to look at Spider-Man #1 without thinking “what on Earth are they thinking?” Okay, sure,…

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  • Judgment Day

All You Need Is Love With A.X.E. Starfox #1

Mark Turetsky3 years ago3 years ago020 mins

“The one freedom the Starman cannot grant us is the freedom not to have to look to the stars.” Elizabeth Sandifer AXE: Starfox was written by Kieron Gillen. Its art was done by Daniele Di Nicuolo with colors by Frank William. Letters were done by Joe Sabino Mark: Since Gillen, Ribić, et al’s Eternals ended,…

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  • X-Men Red

Seeing The Blue In Green In X-Men: Red #7

Jude Jones3 years ago3 years ago023 mins

The Red Planet bleeds as Arakko forges a new path in Al Ewing & Madibek Musabekov’s X-Men: Red #7. In my father’s study, perched above rolls of processed film and terabytes of photo files, a black and white picture of Miles Davis surveys the workspace. In it Miles, clad in an open-chest white jacket, surveys…

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  • Marauders

Marauders #7 Sails Forward by Looking to the (Deep) Past!

Stephanie Burt and Ian Gregory3 years ago3 years ago031 mins

Want to meet yet more never-before-seen mutants from a past that looks like a space opera future? Captain Pryde’s crew has you covered in Marauders #7, written by Steve Orlando, drawn by Eleanora Carlini, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and Matt Milla, lettered by VC’s Ariana Maher. Stephanie Burt: Hi, Ian! Looks like we’ve got plots…

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  • Judgment Day

The Trial of Jean Grey … Again … in A.X.E.: X-Men #1

Karen Charm and Mark Turetsky3 years ago3 years ago019 mins

Jean Grey has that dream again where she hasn’t prepared for a pop quiz, and it’s worth 33% of the entire world’s grade in A.X.E.: X-Men #1, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Francesco Mobili, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Karen Charm: Just when I think it’s going to be a…

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  • Batman

Harley Quinn Turns 30 in a Big Not-So-BatChat Roundup

Armaan Babu and Matthew Lazorwitz3 years ago3 years ago037 mins

It’s a busy time for the Gotham crew — whether or not they’re in the city itself. First up, the Batgirls continue to investigate a serial killer in their midst — and they’re going full Library Mode in Batgirls #10, written by Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad, drawn by Neil Googe, colored by Rico…

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  • Human Target

BONK! Go to Horny Jail, Tom King, for Human Target #7

Dan Grote and Armaan Babu3 years ago3 years ago020 mins

Despite Ice’s efforts, the evidence against Fire has certainly been piling up. Now, Fire’s meeting her investigator head on. Is Chance spending a night with his killer — or is his biggest lead about to go up in smoke? Find out in Human Target #7, written by Tom King, drawn by Greg Smallwood and lettered…

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  • Batman

Al Ghul Storytime, Murphy’s Blight and a Podcast Turned Comic in BatChat (Text Edition)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin3 years ago3 years ago019 mins

Detective Comics #1,064 sees a fable told by mother to son, Bruce Wayne visit a doctor and the League of Assassins make a play. The lead story is written by Ram V, drawn by Rafael Albuquerque, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by Ariana Maher. In the backup, Jim Gordon confronts the crooked cop who…

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  • X-Men

Wolverine goes for the hat trick in the new X-Men roundup!

Matthew Lazorwitz and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago027 mins

Yes, we’re still looking for a name, but welcome back! We’re taking a look again at three big books from across the X-Men Universe. This week, they all feature Wolverine, plus we have a special guest appearance by the Amazing Spider-Man! In Wolverine #24, The Hand takes advantage of the Judgment Day to kill Wolverine…

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  • Star Wars

Darth Vader Leans Into Its Comic Book-ness, But Not Enough

Austin Gorton3 years ago3 years ago010 mins

A few fun moments highlight another issue in which the Governor Tauntaza plotline lumbers along in Star Wars: Darth Vader #27 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Carlos Lopez and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Any issue following in the immediate footsteps of last issue’s near-camp ode to Darth Vader’s intolerance of…

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  • IDW

Star Trek: Lower Decks #1 Captures the Feel of the Show

Mark Turetsky and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago012 mins

While the USS Cerritos prepares to make second contact with an advanced civilization, Ensigns Mariner, Boimler and Tendi visit the holodeck for some R&R and nothing could possibly go wrong. Or could it? Star Trek: Lower Decks #1 is written by Ryan North, with art by Chris Fenoglio and letters and design by Johanna Nattalie….

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  • Issue Overviews

We Make Heart Eyes at … Heart Eyes (and Justice Warriors and Immortal Red Sonja)

Will Nevin and Ian Gregory3 years ago3 years ago020 mins

The world may be over, and monsters might loom over the horizon, but don’t feel so bad: You’ve got a new girl in your life. There’s nothing ominous about that in Heart Eyes #1, written by Dennis Hopeless, drawn by Victor Ibáñez, colored by Addison Duke, lettered by Simon Bowland and published by Vault. The…

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  • Judgment Day

Iron Man Has a Lot to Answer for in A.X.E.: Avengers #1

Rasmus Skov Lykke3 years ago3 years ago018 mins

Tony Stark goes to Hell. Too good for him, we say! A.X.E: Avengers #1 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Federico Vicentini, colored by Dean White and lettered by Cory Petit. Sean: As with many tie-ins to big events, the focus is on a specific moment in the story. For some of these tie-ins,…

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