Following a lead from Misty Knight, Sam Wilson intercepts a mysterious group hijacking what appears to be an empty train. As he digs deeper, he discovers the plot may be connected to a crucial piece of Captain America history … and Wakanda. The world is ready for two Captain Americas, but is Sam ready for…
Everybody in the world gets a genie. Each genie grants one wish. Here’s what happens in the first eight seconds. Then the first eight minutes. Eight Billion Genies #1 is written by Charles Soule, drawn by Ryan Browne and lettered by Chris Crank for Image Comics. Mark Turetsky: Welcome, dear reader, to our review of…
It’s fair to say that back in November 2020, I was harsh to Crossover #1. It was the day after the U.S. presidential election, and the last thing I needed was a book jerking off to the idea that superheroes would save us and that comics fans were the real oppressed people. I was bringing…
It’s Girl’s Night Out in X-Men #11, written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by Pepe Larraz, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Cori McCreery: I am so excited to talk about this issue with you Tony! The main story was the most fun I’ve had in this series in quite a bit! Tony?…
Spider-Man has to face a new foe: a hungry, sentient mailbox! But is there more behind this? Obviously yes. Find out what’s in store for the webslinger in the Amazing Spider-Man Free Comic Book Dat special written by Zeb Wells, pencilled by John Romita Jr., inked by Scott Hanna, colored byMarcio Menyz and lettered by…
Captain Pike and the crew of the USS Enterprise attempt a rescue after a first contact gone wrong, as part of their mission to explore “Strange New Worlds.” Written by Akiva Goldsman & Alex Kurtzman & Jenny Lumet, directed by Akiva Goldsman. Mark Turetsky: Space… the final frontier. Here comes the story of the starship…
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…
The mutants have been judged and found excessively deviant. This causes no shortage of trouble for a Quiet Council who oft refuses to live up to their name. How will Krakoa’s unelected leaders deal with the Avengers and the Eternals? Kieron Gillen and Michele Bandini intend to show us in Immortal X-Men #6. Our friends…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
In “Hide and Seek,” Picard confronts the demons of his past, Adam Soong confronts his legacy, Rios confronts the grandfather paradox, Raffi and Seven confront the Borg Queen, who is busy confronting the woman inside her. Written by Matt Okumura & Chris Derrick, directed by Michael Weaver. CW: Discussion of suicide and mental illness. Mark…
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…
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…