As our fearless DEFENDERS continue their epic journey into THE BEYOND, the fearsome fivesome meets THE OMEGA COUNCIL and learns the SECRETS OF CREATION and possibly gains a new non-teammate in Defenders Beyond #2! As told by Al Ewing and Javier RodrĂguez, with letters by Joe Caramagna. Mark Turetsky: Well, Karen! It looks like another…
With her very afterlife at stake, Jess must confront a dangerous figure, raising questions about her own death. Now a fugitive, Jess needs answers and is running out of options. Luckily, a new, powerful scythe might be the key to deciphering this entire mystery. Grim #4 is written by Stephanie Phillips, drawn by Flaviano, colored…
Mysteries, conspiracies and sacred structures all rise up in the Canadian wilderness in Brother of All Men #2, written by Zac Thompson, drawn by Eoin Marron, colored by Mark Englert and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou for AfterShock. As before, Iâd ask you to read Brother of All Men #2 before turning to the reflections here….
Poison Ivy spends a lot of time plotting murder. Thatâs not what she loves doing best though, and for once, Ivy gets the chance to do what truly makes her happy in Poison Ivy #3, written by G. Willow Wilson, drawn by Marcio Takara, colored by Arif Prianto and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Nothing numbs…
The cards are pulled once again, summoning a new non-team of Defenders who must plunge farther back through the prior incarnations of our universe to save them all in Defenders Beyond #1. Words by Al Ewing, pictures by Javier RodrĂguez and letters by Joe Caramagna. Karen Charm: I turn the card to reveal âThe Prince…
The Knights of X finally make it to the Siege Perilous but may each lose themselves in its reflection. Thankfully, the Rainbow Is Enough in Knights of X #4 written by Tini Howard, drawn by Bob Quinn, colored by Erick Arciniega, and lettered by Ariana Maher. Nola Pfau: Karen! Is it just me or do…
Kamalaâs past and present collide, as does her home and heritage. A trip to the past helps her understand who she truly is, just in time for her to return â first to the present, then to her home â to ensure the safety of everyone she holds dear. Ms. Marvel has adapted a lot…
Jess’ excursion to the world of the living yields grave consequences when her boss imposes some intense penalties. However, it will take more than that to keep Jess from breaking the rules, especially with the mystery of why she alone can travel between worlds motivating her. Grim #3 is written by Stephanie Phillips, drawn by…
Itâs âThe First Eight Days,â and there is no sign of the genie-fueled apocalypse abating. Instead, our cast of characters must adjust to this new normal in unexpected ways. Eight Billion Genies #3 is written by Charles Soule, drawn by Ryan Browne and lettered by Chris Crank. Mark Turetsky: Hey Will! Itâs been eight days…
Poison Ivy is all in. Sheâs going to erase the human race to save the world from the damage people are causing. The thing about eradicating the human race, thoughâŚyou need to be sure. And despite having already begun to set her plan in motion, Ivy may not be as sure about this as she…
âTwas the night before Judgment Day, and plots were a-brewing. Look! Stuffy old Domo, and sly grinchy Druig. The bomb was sent to Krakoa with care, In hopes of a genocide, right then and there. Phastos was nestled all snug in thâExclusion, With visions of torture and nuclear fusion. When what to my wondering eyes…
There are demons in all of us â but if youâre a resident of Krakoa, that can often be a very literal problem. As Pixie traps the body-hopping Skinjacker and tracks down his body, Nightcrawler and Zsen head through the Astral Plane to find a lost god, only for both cases to collide in Legion…
Bye bye New Jersey, hello Karachi! Kamala and her mother travel to the other side of the world to find out more about Kamalaâs roots, and the true source of her power. Once she gets there, though, Kamala finds that the mystery goes even deeper than she suspected â and just who are the Red…
In âThe First Eight Hours,â the genies reveal the rules of wishing, as well as hint at their master plan. Meanwhile, at the Lampwick, Will Williams reveals a little bit about what makes him tick, and how the gang will survive these first, harrowing days after G-Day. Also, nearly 800,000,000 are dead. Eight Billion Genies…
Obi-Wan confronts Vader, Reva makes a choice, and the toys get put back in the toybox in Obi-Wan Kenobi, Part 6! Austin Gorton: Welcome back to a galaxy far, far away Mark! Youâve made it just in time for the series (?) finale of Obi-Wan. How were you feeling about the series heading into this…