Virgil Hawkins was the kind of bullied kid who was shy about raising his voice…until the first time he did, he got a shocking surprise, and so did his world. It’s a brand new era for a classic character in Static: Season One #1. Written by Vita Ayala, drawn by Chriscross and Nikolas Draper-Ivey, colored…
Over the weekend, a project by Reddit user /u/hbicofhbic got some attention in the comics sphere. The user is recoloring 2019s House Of X #1 with a limited pallet and flat tones to reflect the pop art style of a bygone age. It is a fascinating example of coloring through time and a reminder of…
We’re back to discuss the latest issue of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #3. What happens when Death and Darius cross paths?
Created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino at the end of the 1950s, the Legion of Super-Heroes were initially a set of powered 30th century teens who traveled back in time to recruit Superboy. As the Silver Age became the Bronze Age, the Legion added members, allies, enemies, a clubhouse and other bits of worldbuilding,…
Explore the history of Marvel’s mischievous trickster god in honor of his Disney+ debut! From stalwart super-villain of the Silver Age to one of Marvel’s first gender-fluid characters (depending on whom you ask, and when), Loki has amassed a large & complex history in both comics and via his appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,…
Witness the profound loneliness of the “perfect man” in Iron Man #9. Pulling the antagonist into center stage, this ninth installment of the Armored Avenger’s solo title puts Michael Korvac’s past, present, and future into focus as he continues his crusade toward Taa II…with an unlikely ally now in tow. Written by Christopher Cantwell, drawn…
As writer Kieron Gillen, artist Stephanie Hans and letterer Clayton Cowles’ fantasy epic delves toward its finale, our gang of hardy adventurers learns some harsh truths about the world of DIE and about The Fallen in issue #17. Mark Turetsky: Hey, Corey! We’re back in the dungeon again, and now our trusty gang has their…
The world’s most unlikable action star has been found dead, and his previous TV sidekicks are looking to solve the mystery. But how can you catch a murderer when almost everyone hated the victim? Now, these sidekicks are going to learn what it means to be the stars of the show … that is, if…
It’s you, 10 or so people you kinda know and the nicest house on the prettiest lake you’ve ever been to. But you can’t leave. And Anderson Cooper just burned to death on live television. Have a restful weekend at The Nice House on the Lake #1, written by James Tynion IV, drawn by Álvaro…
One fully automated New York City subway train full of dead bodies. Two women trying to stop a killer. And three survivors in what could be the last moments of their lives. By writer Elliott Kalan, artist and colorist Andrea Mutti and letterer Taylor Esposito, it’s Maniac of New York #3 and 4. Will Nevin:…
Joe Bradley is almost at the heart of the maze, at the center of which lies Lady Pendermills and all the answers Joe needs about what’s happened to Pendermills’ missing people. What she learns in her final confrontation will change everything she thinks she knows. Written, drawn, colored and lettered by Tyler Boss. I am…
It’s 10 years after the end of the world, and I feel fine. Wait — there are zombies? Ah, shit. It’s Nuclear Family #4 by writer Stephanie Phillips, artist Tony Shasteen, colorist JD Mettler, letterer Troy Peteri and publisher AfterShock. Based on a short story by Phillip K. Dick. Will Nevin: Let’s start first with…
A cranky old clown makes a casserole and thinks about life and love and maybe a little kindness toward others in Haha #5, written by W. Maxwell Prince, drawn by Gabriel Hernandez Walta and lettered by Good Old Neon. Will Nevin: Ari, what do you think about casseroles? Ari Bard: A weekly staple for me…
Alanna learns the full truth of what really happened during the Pykkt invasion of Rann – and learns in a letter from Mr. Terrific that her husband has been keeping some major secrets from her. What happens when the story of her husband meets the cold, hard, and awful truth of what he’s done? Strange…
Everything ends, everything begins in the techno-organic hellscape of I Breathed a Body #5 by Zac Thompson, Andy MacDonald, Triona Farrell and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Robert Secundus: Flesh fades; data dissipates; even languages are someday lost; all is dust. Stories end. And so too, this comic, and our conversations about it. Still, I think, this is…