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Villainy Inc. Falls in Wonder Woman #790

Cat Purcell3 years ago3 years ago04 mins

It’s Wonder Woman’s final showdown with Villainy Inc and Dr. Cizko in Wonder Woman #790 is written by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan, penciled by Emanuela Lupacchino, inked by Wade Von Grawbadger, colored by Tamra Bonvillain and lettered by Pat Brosseau.  Bad Calculations With one of Cloonan and Conrad’s classic twists, it appears Etta had…

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Ms. Marvel & Wolverine #1 Is A Romp Despite Some Flaws!

Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago04 mins

Everyone’s favorite Inhuman teams up with everyone’s favorite grumpy Canadian mutant in Ms. Marvel & Wolverine #1, the beginning of a miniseries-ish written by Jody Houser, art by Ze Carlos, colors by Erick Arciniega, and letters by Travis Lanham. Kamala Khan returns in her own quasi miniseries about a month too late for corporate synergy….

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  • Batman

Jace Fox, the Signal and Azrael Star in This Week’s BatChat (Text Edition)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin3 years ago3 years ago013 mins

Jace Fox teams up with the Question to find out who killed Anarky while Tiff Fox tries to find her place in her new life in I Am Batman #12, written by John Ridley, drawn by Christian Duce, colored by Rex Locus and lettered by Troy Peteri.  Batman: Urban Legends #18 starts its next serials,…

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Nubia and Zillah Duke It Out in Nubia Queen of The Amazons #3

Latonya Pennington3 years ago3 years ago05 mins

Nubia finds herself face to face with her long lost friend Zillah, a young girl from her past life in Nubia: Queen of the Amazons #3, written by Stephanie Williams, penciled by Alitha Martinez, inked by Mark Morales and John Livesay, colored by Alex Guimaraes and lettered by Becca Carey. Last issue, we learned the…

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Hayden Sherman Pulls Double Duty to Help Us Get Over Hit Me Ending

Will Nevin and Ian Gregory3 years ago3 years ago011 mins

Tie us up and twist our nipples, why don’t you, if you’re going to end Hit Me #5, written by Christa Faust, drawn by Priscilla Petraites, colored by Marco Lesko, lettered by AndWorld Design and published by AWA. We’re on a mission of revenge, and our imaginary talking bird is just eggin’ us on in…

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Is X-Men Legends #1 a Diamond in the Rough?

Austin Gorton3 years ago3 years ago08 mins

Rascally Roy Thomas launches a new volume of tales from the X-Men’s past with a rookie Wolverine teaming up with…Jack O’Diamonds (?!?) in X-Men Legends (vol. 2) #1, written by Roy Thomas, drawn by Dave Wachter, colored by Edgar Delgado and lettered by Joe Caramagna. X-Men Legends (vol. 2) #1 kicks off a new volume…

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  • Black Panther

Black Panther #8, Like Beyonce’s New Album, Won’t Be for Everyone

Jude Jones3 years ago3 years ago05 mins

T’Challa has owned the path his secrets paved for the Hatut Zeraze’s takeover, and ceded command of the resistance to his allies. But doing the right thing doesn’t always lead to the outcomes – or answers – one would prefer. T’Challa’s undue mistrust must face consequences – choices that will alter the fate of Wakanda…

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  • Judgment Day

Let’s Build a God in A.X.E.: Judgment Day #2

Rasmus Skov Lykke3 years ago3 years ago011 mins

In this installment, The X-Men fight giant monsters, unwittingly allowing Tony Stark ample time to build a god in his own image. This will surely end well. A.X.E.: Judgment Day #2 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Valerio Schiti, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Sean: Salutations, True Believers! It’s ya…

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Zdarsky Channels Morrison and a Not-Terrible White Knight Comic in BatChat (Text Edition)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago014 mins

Failsafe makes its first move against Batman, and the whole Bat family might not be enough to stop it in Batman #126, written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. In the backup, Catwoman’s hunt for the Cobblepot heir reaches a … dead end in a…

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Legion of X #4 Clicks Amidst Answers and Confrontations!

Ari Bard and Armaan Babu4 years ago4 years ago015 mins

How much power does belief really hold?  Krakoa is in crisis as mutants question their belief in their leaders, their peers, and their Gods. It’s up to Nightcrawler (after a steamy night and following day with the Weaponless Zsen) and the Legionnaires to answer this question in Legion of X #4, written by Si Spurrier,…

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Dark Crisis #3 is a Machine More Than Art

Matthew Lazorwitz4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Dark Crisis #3 is written by Joshua Williamson, penciled by Daniel Sampere, inked by Sampere, Daniel Henriques and Danny Miki, colored by Alejandro Sanchez and lettered by Tom Napolitano Half of what’s wrong with this comic can be summed up by this panel. Who the fuck is Lian? No, seriously. Who is she? Has she…

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  • X-Men Red

X-Men Red #5 Will Have You Screaming “Oh Shit!”

Jude Jones4 years ago4 years ago09 mins

Good Comics, like other great literary works, can be read and understood on two planes: a literal one and a metaphorical/metaphysical one. Take the Bible: You can read it literally and get some great superhero action, or metaphorically and learn to, you know, love people or whatever. And while people’s interpretation of the Bible can too…

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  • Immortal X-Men

Exodus Examines His Many Messiahs in Immortal X-Men #5

Mark Turetsky and Austin Gorton4 years ago4 years ago011 mins

Exodus is in the spotlight as “AXE: Judgment Day” tests the faith of mutantkind’s most devout acolyte in Immortal X-Men #5, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Michele Bandini, colored by David Curiel, lettered by Clayton Cowles, and designed by Tom Muller and Jay Bowen. Mark Turetsky: Greetings, Austin! As the counter ticks down toward…

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Is There Something Wrong with This Column *and* Patrick Todd?

Will Nevin and Ian Gregory4 years ago4 years ago011 mins

I thought they got rid of that ol’ Deadbox? Guess it’s still out there fading in the sun, huh? Bad choices and bad movies continue in Deadbox #3, written by Mark Russell, drawn by Benjamin Tiesma, colored by Vladimir Popov, lettered by AndWorld Design and published by Vault. Thom is a bad dad, and his…

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Chris Claremont plays the hits in the fun Gambit #1

Austin Gorton and Stephanie Burt4 years ago4 years ago014 mins

Who’s that kid who looks so much like Storm, and what is she doing in Cairo… Illinois? Also, Gambit is there. Chris Claremont returns to chronicle a lost adventure of the Rajin’ Cajun in Gambit #1, written by Chris Claremont, art by Sid Kotian, colors by Espen Grundetjern, letters by Clayton Cowles.  Austin Gorton: Marvel’s…

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