In a world ruined by climate change, hope rests on humanity’s first interstellar mission. Oh, and there’s a Confederate rocket. And ghosts or something. Where Starships Go to Die #1 is written by Mark Sable, drawn by Alberto Locatelli, colored by Juancho!, lettered by Rob Steen and published by AfterShock. The streets are mean and…
It’s that time of year again, when large corporations show their tolerant spirit by placing rainbow bunting everywhere! One of those large corporations is Marvel Comics, and boy, or girl, or nonbinary person, or gender-defying space dragons, have they got a show for you! Marvel Voices: Pride (2022), with stories by (deep breath) Charlie Jane…
The Silver Coin returns! In “The Diner,” James Tynion IV joins Michael Walsh for a story about Jean, a waitress working at a struggling diner who bites off more than she can chew. With colors by Toni Marie Griffin (with Michael Walsh) and backup story by Adam Gorham. Mark Turetsky: Ritesh, it has been a…
In “The New Testament of Irene Adler,” Destiny experiences visions of many possible futures… all ending in nothingness! Immortal X-Men #3 written by Kieron Gillen, with art by Lucas Werneck, colors by Dijjo Lima, lettering by Clayton Cowles and design by Tom Muller and Jay Bowen. Mark Turetsky: Austin! It’s been only a month since…
Miles Morales #39 doesn’t really ask a lot of questions – not explicitly. I’d argue it’s not concerned with asking or pausing at all – this issue is about momentum. And you know, that’s okay. Sometimes you can’t do and think at the same time. Sometimes doing is enough. And Miles Morales #39 does quite…
Illyana Rasputina tried to give up her role as Demon Queen of Limbo in favor of Madelyne Pryor, who actually wants the job. Now Madelyne, Illyana, Dani and Rahne are trapped in the realm that scarred her– and it’s the future, and it’s snowing hard. Magik continues her labors in New Mutants #26, with writing…
Dr. Cizco continues his late night rants while Diana discovers she doesn’t have to face her mess alone in Wonder Woman #788, 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. The Bros The Milk is back and Siggy…
Lona Steelrose wants to be a pro wrestler, but she’s living under the shadow of her mother, the best to ever do it. Everything changes when a wrestling-obsessed necromancer asks her to join the grandest pro wrestling tournament of all time, which is also the most dangerous. It’s The Wrestler meets Dragonball Z in a…
The hunt for the serial killer (artist?) Manray comes to a close as Jace Fox faces his first costumed foe in a final battle for the life of the mayor in I Am Batman #10, written by John Ridley, drawn by Christian Duce, colored by Rex Locus and lettered by Troy Peteri. The second major…
Stylish but frazzled, overworked yet cheerful, our hero Gwen Stacy from Earth-65 (Spider-Gwen) must travel the timeline and the multiverse to find five alternate Gwens before the apocalyptic baddie Finale can invade, or erase, or rewrite, or something, Earth-65’s New York! What will she find when she dares to visit…. the late 1980s? Spider-Gwen: Gwen-Verse…
Nubia sets a new course as the queen of all Amazons, but what perils await her as she makes her first royal visit to Man’s World? Nubia Queen of the Amazons #1 is written by Stephanie Williams, pencilled by Alitha Martinez, inked by Mark Morales and John Livesay, colored by Alex Guimaraes and lettered by…
We all remember that time Marvel tried to bring the “manga craze” to their superheroes, right? I’m talking about the Mangaverse, a project so ill-advised it barely lasted two years and mainly featured American and Canadian artists doing vague impressions of a “manga style.” That early rush to capitalize on the popularity of manga, brought…
Tarn the Uncaring waged war and torture on Arakko for centuries. He’s the most hated being on Mars … and he sits on their ruling council. Abigail Brand has a plan to remedy that — and reap the rewards. So does Roberto Da Costa. But only one of them can win … and Tarn’s going…
Created by Renie Jensais, Kate Blast is a webcomic about a 36 year old transgender magical girl and ex military pilot. An ancient alien relic (the Burning Heart) chooses Kate Blast to be one of its Guardians. An alien army, seeking the magical powers of the artifact, is targeting Earth. Now Kate and her friends…
Holy shit, it’s an anthology-themed week! What will you do when the skreens and the robots come for you and Old Glory Insurance isn’t around? Nothing, apparently, in NewThink #1, written by Gregg Hurwitz, drawn by Mike Deodato Jr., colored by Lee Loughridge, lettered by AndWorld Design and published by AWA. So what if your…