The new Defenders stand against a universal constant in the final days of The Sixth Cosmos in Defenders #2. When last we left Marvel’s greatest non-team, they had just been transported to a “time before time”, joining with Taaia, Mother of Galactus, to defend the past against the hunger of Omni-Max. But can the past…
Champions #9 written by Danny Lore, art by Luciano Vecchio, colors by Federico Blee, letters by Clayton Cowles. I was a high school administrator, preparing to counteract a student-led coup, contradicting my bourgeoisie revolutionary bones: didn’t I *want* the kids to advocate for themselves smartly and strongly and steadfastly? Yes! Of course! But! The students…
The Savage Land, a land that time forgot. A region of Antarctica filled with prehistoric beasts and tribes, undisturbed for millennia. It is protected by Ka-Zar and Shanna the She-Devil, outsiders who have become reborn in the soil of the realm. But something is wicked in this garden of Eden as Zac Thompson, Germán García,…
Static finds himself confronting the police and the aftermath of the previous issue’s attack on his house in Static: Season One #3, written by Vita Ayala, with art by Nikolas Draper-Ivy and ChrisCross, colors by Wil Quintana and letters by AndWorld Design. Midway through Static: Season One #3, the namesake hero mentions his desire to…
After many years, many deaths and one enraged confrontation, Laila Starr prepares to meet an aged Darius Shah for what might be the final time. But what is the outcome she is hoping for here? Is immortality genuinely possible for mortals? And what, ultimately, do endings truly mean? The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #5…
Titans’ third season continues with “Lazarus”, which offers some answers about how Jason Todd became the Red Hood while also inspiring even more questions. Liz Large: Episode five is here, and with it comes a new co-writer. Corey, after watching you tweet through the experience of watching Titans for the first time I am VERY…
The final encounter approaches. There is everything to play for, even if everyone’s already lost, in DIE #19, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Stephanie Hans and lettered by Clayton Cowles for Image Comics. Mark Turetsky: Hi, Corey! It’s been a month, and we’re one step closer to DIE’s resolution, and the unraveling of all…
Gather round, true believers, because it’s the publishing season we’ve all been waiting for: the time of year when Marvel preserves the trademark on its least lucrative or popular tie-in IP! This time, it’s everyone’s favorite Russian heroes like Guy in a Red Suit, Iron Man But Also Red, and, of course, Darkstar banding together…
Titans’ third season continues with ‘Blackfire’ where Dick takes matters into his own hands and Kori takes Gar on an impromptu roadtrip. Liz Large: We’re back for episode four of Titans, which will hopefully answer some questions raised in last week’s three-episode drop. You know, stuff like “why is Jason Todd doing this?” and “what’s…
Tony Stark reckons with the reality behind paradise in Iron Man #11. As his Not-Avengers continue toward TAA II after Korvac, Tony and Avro-X try to rebuild Stilt-Man’s colony after the Ultimo attack. But what is Stilt-Man hiding? Written by Christopher Cantwell. Drawn by Angel Unzueta. Colored by Frank D’Armata. Lettered by Joe Caramagna. Team…
Picking up from the shocking ending of issue #5, Radiant Black’s life just got a whole lot more complicated. Pursued by a new enemy and not sure whom to trust, will our hero escape with his life? Or is this the beginning of the end? Issue #7 is written by Kyle Higgins, drawn by Marcelo…
It’s not a good look for your company when your first major launch fails to happen — but fortunately for X-Corp, image isn’t a problem when you’ve got a Master(mind) of illusions on your side. False projections only go so far, though, and it’s time for X-Corp to finalize who’s on the board once and…
Titans Season 3 continues with some surprise life and death changes. The first three episodes premiered on Thursday, August 12th 2021. The first episode, “Barbara Gordon” was covered previously and can be found here. The following discussion is for the second and third episodes, “Red Hood” and “Hank & Dove.” Liz Large: I gotta say,…
The Titans are back, bitches! Season Three of the HBO Max series has the team (sans Hawk, Dove, and Raven) making a name for themselves in San Francisco, but it appears as if tragedy in Gotham will put everything that has been built to the test. The first three episodes premiered on Thursday, August 12th…
When existence itself faces extraordinary threats, it needs an extraordinary defense! That’s when you call…The Defenders! Doctor Strange and the Masked Raider take a non-team of Marvel’s weirdest, wildest heroes on a mission that will uncover the hidden architecture of reality itself! This cosmos was not the first to exist…but if the Defenders can’t track…