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  • AfterShock

Come on, Everybody, and Get AfterShook with These Recent #1s

Will Nevin and Ian Gregory4 years ago4 years ago011 mins

Sometimes dead is better. Especially when you’re trying to hide a trio of corpses in Dogs of London #1, written by Peter Milligan, drawn by Artecida, colored by Valentina Bianconi, lettered by Rob Steen and published by AfterShock. The only thing harder than an art heist during a monster attack is stealing gold from the…

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  • Star Wars

Obi-Wan #1 is Fun, But There’s Not a Lot There

Austin Gorton and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago07 mins

Hello there! With a Disney+ show launching at the end of the month, everyone’s favorite Jedi with a loose definition of “the truth” gets a miniseries spotlighting his past exploits. First up, in Star Wars: Obi-Wan #1, an adventure of tween Obi-Wan from his Jedi Temple days, written by Christopher Cantwell, art by Ario Anindito,…

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  • Wonder Woman

Trial of the Amazons Changes the World of Wonder Woman Forever

Cat Purcell4 years ago4 years ago010 mins

Trial of the Amazons encompasses Trial of the Amazons #1, Nubia and the Amazons #6, Wonder Woman #785, Trail of the Amazons: Wonder Girl #1, Wonder Woman #786, Trial of the Amazons: Wonder Girl #2 and Trial of the Amazons #2 with the talents of Stephanie Williams, Vita Ayala, Joelle Jones, Jordie Bellaire, Becky Cloonan,…

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  • TMNT

Get Ready for an Xtra Large Review of TMNT #127, #128 and their 2022 Annual.

Armaan Babu4 years ago4 years ago018 mins

It’s been a while since the Turtles had a mad scientist villain to go up against, but Dr. Jasper Barlow is more than making up for lost time. Beware the horrors that lie in store for those of you who dare to read Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #127, written by Sophie Campbell, drawn by Pablo…

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  • Marvel

A Taste Of Things To Come In Free Comic Book Day 2022: Avengers/X-Men

Rasmus Skov Lykke and Stephanie Burt4 years ago4 years ago013 mins

Blade has a daughter who’s gonna be a hero. Moira McTaggart, erstwhile mutant savior and now number one mutant enemy, creeps out on Mary Jane Watson. And those adorable Eternals commit a wee bit of attempted genocide. That’s right: it’s Free Comic Book Day 2022. A.X.E.: Judgement Day, story by Kieron Gillen, art by Dustin…

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  • Batman

Shadow War, Neo Year and Task Force Z in This Week’s BatChat (Text Edition)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago011 mins

Batman and Robin are on the hunt for the real killer of Ra’s al Ghul as Batman Inc. tries to protect the Secret Society from the Demon’s Shadow and Deathstroke and family are on the run in Batman #123, written by Joshua Williamson, drawn by Howard Porter, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton…

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  • Marvel

We Roll A Critical Failure With Marvel Multiverse RPG

Armaan Babu and Nola Pfau4 years ago4 years ago018 mins

Not five minutes into reading the rules for The Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying Game playtest did I learn that when you roll a 1 on the special Marvel die, it actually counts as a 6 — unless, that is, you roll a 1 on the other two dice as well. This is all part of the…

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  • Silk

Old Lady Cindy Goes from FWIP to PFFT in Silk #4

Latonya Pennington4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Silk becomes her newest villain’s latest victim. How will she save the day when she can’t even cross the street by herself? Find out in Silk #4, written by Emily Kim, drawn by Takeshi Miyazawa, colored by Ian Herring and lettered by Ariana Maher. Previously, Silk found herself becoming a victim of the manyao’s aging…

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  • Monkey Meat

Yes, We Have No Monkey Meat in Monkey Meat #5

Armaan Babu and Ritesh Babu4 years ago4 years ago014 mins

Golo rises, and with his rise comes the fall of Monkey Meat Island. Is this truly the end of the Monkey Meat industry? And has it now been replaced with something far, far worse? Only one thing is for sure — there are no winners in Monkey Meat #5, a Juni Ba creation (with special…

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  • Star Wars

Star Wars #23 is Big on the Wars

Austin Gorton4 years ago4 years ago05 mins

Commander Zahra strikes back in Star Wars #23, written by Charles Soule, art by Ramon Rosanas, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Clayton Cowles.  It’s become a bit of a cliche by now to point out whenever a Star Wars story emphasizes the “war” bit of its name. But cliches exist for a reason,…

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  • Marauders

Marauders #2 Enters The Court Of The Crimson Kin

Stephanie Burt and Ian Gregory4 years ago4 years ago015 mins

Captain Kate Pryde has taken her new team to space! Bishop, Psylocke, and the rest– among them, incredibly, the genocidal ex-supervillain Cassandra Nova– have set out for the stars in order to find the First Mutants and solve the mystery of an ancient box. Whatever they seek, the Shi’ar don’t want them to find it–…

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  • Black Panther

Black Panther: Legends #4 Could Have Been More

Jude Jones4 years ago4 years ago04 mins

T’Challa has ascended the throne, but is still faced with the choice his father tried to make: keep Wakanda closed off and safe, or open up and offer aid to the rest of the world? Black Panther: Legends #4 written by Tochi Onyebuchi, pencils by Enid Balám and Ramón Bachs, inks by Roberto Poggi and…

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  • Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn #14 Adds Batwoman to the Mix

Armaan Babu4 years ago4 years ago07 mins

It’s really easy to frame someone for murder when their most identifiable feature is a well recognized costume. Long story short, Harley’s in the clink for a crime she didn’t commit, feeling more than a little abandoned by her friends. The truth, however, rarely stays buried for too long in Gotham City — especially now…

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  • Home Sick Pilots

Something Something Ghosts of America in Home Sick Pilots #14

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth4 years ago4 years ago08 mins

A haunted battle rages across the West Coast, watched by the whole world … including the world’s ghosts. Let’s hope they don’t get any bright ideas. Or really stupid ones. We’re almost at the end in Home Sick Pilots #14, written by Dan Watters, drawn by Caspar Wijngaard, lettered by Aditya Bidikar and designed by…

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  • Spider-Man

A New (?) Day Dawns in Amazing Spider-Man #1

Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago04 mins

Peter Parker’s life…changes forever? It’s a brand new Amazing Spider-Man #1, this time from writer Zeb Wells, penciler John Romita Jr., inker Scott Hanna, colorist Marcio Menyz, and letterer Joe Caramagna. The most remarkable thing about Amazing Spider-Man #1, really, is how unremarkable it is. Peter and MJ’s final moments at the conclusion of the…

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