Penultiman, the hero from humanityâs far-flung future sent back in time to live with his more primitive ancestors (thatâd be us), has been beset by failure, self-doubt and a robot (Antepenultiman) who seems more beloved and better at his job than he will ever be. And itâs all clearly starting to wear on the man:…
With Ninaâs secrets revealed, the rest of the Commanders in Crisis need to let off some steam and think about whether they can trust or even work with her again. With the Individuality Act making it into the Senate, the final nail will soon be driven straight through Empathyâs coffin. Can the Commanders resolve this…
The past creeps up on Morbius, alongside vicious blackmail in Morbius: Bonds of Blood #1 written by Ralph Macchio, with art by Tom Reilly, colors by Chris OâHalloran, and letters by Ariana Maher. Morbius: Bond of Blood is extremely comparable to The Legend of Shang-Chi. Both are one shots designed to function as introductions to…
Hey kids! Make sure your state-approved mentor, as per Kamalaâs Law, knows youâre about to read the latest Power Pack, in which our youthful quartet discover too late that Agent Aether is a big old jerk! Power Pack #3, writing by Ryan North, art by Nico Leon, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg, lettered by Travis Lanham….
Darth Vader continues his quest to discover the Emperorâs secret plans for the galaxy in Star Wars: Darth Vader #10 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffaele Ienco, colored by Neeraj Menon and lettered by Joe Caramanga The penultimate chapter of âInto the Fireâ (the seriesâ second story arc, featuring Darth Vader turning a punishment…
Jude Jones: For two issues weâve been reviewing Wolverine: Black, White & Blood. And for two issues weâve been on the same page: the work has been pretty mediocre – at best. Yet here we are, on issue three and, well… Jason Large: I donât know if something has changed now that weâre on part…
Betsy Braddock has returned to that last house, but is that all that came with her? Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erick Arciniega, and Ariana Maher deliver Excalibur #18. Charlie Davis: Dan! Dan! Itâs another new issue of Excalibur and even though it feels like weâve just had one of these bad boys, it seems like…
The rest of the Home Sick Pilots continue their search for Ami through the Old James House. But the house doesn’t want them to find her … and is now full of very angry, restless spirits. Will the Pilots live to cover âBlitzkrieg Bopâ another day? Wait, I thought Buzz said the Ramones suck. Letâs…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnât be necessary. And in a perfect world, Quentin Quire wouldnât have died so much. Kid Omega gets a new lease on life in X-Force #17 brought to us by Benjamin Percey, Joshua Cassara, Guru-eFX and Joe Caramanga. Kenneth Laster: So the mad lads have finally done it…given us a…
The Mad Titan, Thanos, is murdering Eternals. Is this the cost of past sins? Kieron Gillen, Esad RibiÄ, Matthew Wilson and Clayton Cowles deliver Eternals #2. Zoe Tunnell: We’re back! After months of waiting, sitting with Eternals #1 while waiting for this second issue felt like, well, an eternity. Thankfully, this issue whips and is…
Who is Eden Fesi? Who is the Manifold? Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti, Ray-Anthony Height, Bernard Chang, Nico Leon, Marte Gracia, and Ariana Maher walk on his wild side in S.W.O.R.D. #3. Nola Pfau: Wow, that sure was a hell of a reveal this issue about Manifold, right? Zach Rabiroff: Yeah, I know! You mean the…
Did I need to pay $75.00 to read the Ariana Grande R.E.M. perfume comic book tie-in? No. Did I do it anyway? Yes. The pop superstar announced the sale of her limited edition perfume box at ULTA cosmetic stores on Twitter. R.E.M. is the third fragrance in the Grande multiverse. What makes this perfume different?…
Frank Miller, with his transformative run on Daredevil, the foundational The Dark Knight Returns, and high-profile independent comics-turned-movies like Sin City and 300, has long had an impact and profile to which few other modern comic book creators can compare. The stranglehold of âclassicâ comic book canon, in the sense of foundational texts, has loosened…
Blackness is what I see when I examine my ancestors through a brown-eyed gaze in the mirror; what I hear when my creole accent leaves my tongue and passes through my full lips; what I feel when my body sways, rhythmically, involuntarily, naturally to jazz, or worship, or hip hop. Blackness is the context – cohesive,…
The Avengers go Pacific Rim and start piloting some giant robots, in the miniseries launch by Jed MacKay, Carlos Magno, Guru-eFx, and Cory Petit, with a cover by Kei Zama and Guru! Sometimes a comic is exactly what it says on the label. Avengers: Mech Strike #1 is a comic where a team of Avengers…