Itâs a new era on Krakoa but X-Forceâs job remains the same: do what needs doing to protect this sacred land. First, X-Force is on the offensive to stick a blow at Orchis in X-Force Annual #1 by Nadia Shammas, Rafael Pimentel, Carlos Lopez, and Joe Caramagna. Then they pivot to defense against an attack…
Ahoy, Marauders! Itâs a new number one. A new ship (itâs a spaceship). A not-really-new mission (rescue endangered mutants). A new creative team (except that we saw the writer already in the Annual). A new team, except Red Queen Captain Kate Pryde and muscular source of continuity/ time-traveling ex-cop Lucas Bishop. A new mystery (itâs…
Storm is regent of Arakko. Should she be? Al Ewing, Stefano Caselli, Federico Blee and Ariana Maher investigate in X-Men Red #1 Jude Jones: I was all in from the jump. A book, set on the planet we saw (beautifully, artfully, amazingly) terraformed; featuring the culturally rich, oft maligned Arakkii; led by the Queen, err,…
When Rita Repulsa uses an ancient artifact to transport herself to a universe without Power Rangers, she finds herself on a world with aliens, kaiju ⊠and Godzilla. Hoping to annihilate this new foe, Rita hurls her own terrible creatures into battle. But she never expects that the Rangers have followed her to this alternate…
So his big plan was to get arrested for a murder he didnât commit? You do you, Easton. Newburn #5 is written by Chip âSecret Canadian Big Daddyâ Zdarsky, drawn by Jacob Phillips and published by Image. What would happen if the Batman from Dark Knight Returns got to chill out with the gang in…
Itâs the future of Gotham. Bruce Wayne remains in jail. The GTO is now a fascist Bat-themed police force. And Terry McGinnis works for ⊠Derek Powers? BatChat returns to the Murphyverse for Batman: Beyond the White Knight #1, written and drawn by Sean Murphy, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by AndWorld Design. Raâs…
Itâs Spider-Man vs. Spider-Man as âBeyondâ comes to a close in Amazing Spider-Man #93 written by Zeb Wells, art by Patrick Gleason, colors by Bryan Valenza, and letters by Joe Caramagna! The illusion of change is the ultimate backbone of serialized comics. Amazing Spider-Man #93 is both a great example of it, and leans into…
Even a Superman needs help from a more street-level hero every now and again, no matter how much their methods may vary, and something both father and son are both aware of in this monthâs Superchat! Jon Kent and Dick Graysonâs team-up continues as they investigate The Rising in Superman: Son of Kal El #9,…
It begins with a ping in my pocket. Itâs Monday afternoon, a little bit after 3 EST. A Slack notification has gone off, and lo and behold, our comic collection for the week has dropped. I work a full time job (thank goodness, despite how I feel in the mornings), so I canât always read…
Destiny of X Begins! A day in the life of Mister Sinister results in events that are hard to predict. Written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Lucas Werneck with colors by David Curiel and letters by Clayton Cowles. Mark Turetsky: ComicsXF X-Men coverage! The website on the hill! Oh brave new world that has such…
Alana forges an uneasy alliance, The Will makes a delivery and Hazel learns guitar in Saga #57, drawn by Fiona Staples, written by Brian K. Vaughan and lettered/designed by Fonografiks. Matt Lazorwitz: Three issues into the return of Saga, and I remain riveted. I shouldnât be surprised, granted, since I was riveted through the entire…
The Verdict is inâŠand sheâs making her presence felt in a big way. After Gothamâs newest villain massacres a bar full of mobsters in a Harley Quinn costume, Harleyâs hard earned Robin-Hood-esque life takes a sharp turn for the worse. Harley Quinn #13, written by Stephanie Phillips, penciled by Riley Rossmo, inked by Jay Leisten,…
Christopher Chance is a #^@$ing idiot, heâll be the first to admit. But not so big a one as Guy Gardner himself. Guyâs brittle ego has always been his greatest weakness, and when push comes to shove, it doesnât take much for Ice to show just how easily it can be shattered. Readers beware, spoilers…
What if a costumed superhero who looked and acted like Superman broke bad in a really terrible way? I mean, like, just started setting people on fire for no reason and shit? Thatâd freak you the hell out, wouldnât it? Itâs all right here in Irredeemable #1, written by Mark Waid, drawn by Peter Krause,…
âShadows of the Batâ concludes, with various threads tied up, some left dangling and setup for whatâs to come in Detective Comics #1,058, written by Mariko Tamaki, drawn by Amancay Nahuelpan, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Ariana Maher. And in the final chapter of âHouse of Gotham,â The Boy finally gets a name…