What is Black Hat? Who is the mysterious man pulling its strings? Why is he in Cole Turner’s apartment? Cole questions whether he’s on the right side of the War for the Truth in The Department of Truth #5 by James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds, Aditya Bidikar, Dylan Todd and Steve Foxe. Will Nevin: While…
Space. The final frontier. These are the comics of the Federation from IDW Publishing. We’re looking at the complete miniseries Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Too Long a Sacrifice, where a series of murders on Deep Space Nine at the height of the Federation and its allies’ war with the Dominion sets Constable Odo on…
Welcome back to Bat Chat with Matt (and Will!). Bruce Wayne continues his quest to stop the Magistrate with no resources but his mind, and Red Hood continues his quest to prove he is the worst former Robin by joining the Batfamily’s enemies. We see these two new tales of Gotham in Future State: Dark…
The Runaways have been through a lot. While many assumed them lost during the great comics pause of 2020, the book made a surprise comeback, pick up right where they left off. Perhaps a crossover with the hottest property this side of Venom will help? Writer Rainbow Rowell and artist Andrés Genolet sure hope so….
Heavy comes the Griever at the End of All Things in Fantastic Four #28. Written by Dan Slott, drawn by R.B. Silva, colored by Jesus Aburtov, and lettered by Joe Caramagna, Fantastic Four #28 finds the First Family defending the Forever Gate, a high-tech entryway into every point across all realities and times. But can…
Malik and Paula. El and Jay. Choices will be made and fates sealed near the corpse of a god in BOOM Studios’ We Only Find Them When They’re Dead #5 by Al Ewing, Simone di Meo, Mariasara Miotti and AndWorld Design. Chris Eddleman: Andrea, the first arc of We Only Find Them When They’re Dead…
Crom! Conan is in a bit of a tight spot. Stealing an ancient cursed sword will do that in this issue Jim Zub, Luca Pizzari, Israel Silva and Travis Lanham show us the consequences the Cimmerian faces. Sometimes you just need good fun fantasy. What could provide that better than a cult favorite warrior getting…
I started the first issue the day I lost my job. The call from my boss had come at the end of the work day, masked in the faux-casual tones of a friendly check-in. Only gradually did I begin to process what I was hearing: that the company had decided to hone its focus; that…
Hell’s Kitchen gets gooped in Daredevil #26. Written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Mike Hawthorne & Marco Checchetto, inked by Adriano Di Benedetto, colored by Marcio Menyz, and lettered by Clayton Cowles, this twenty-sixth installment finds Matt Murdock and Elektra’s lives interrupted by the God of Symbiotes. Inside Matt struggles to survive a Knull-infested Rikers…
The newest player on the comics scene is Bad Idea. They are trying something different. It involves buttons, exclusives, physical artifacts, and most of all, capital. It’s a group throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks when you let talented creators do their thing. We have their April 2021 solicitations, along with big…
When Deviants rule the world, Wacky Races are the national sport(!) in anthology title Marvel #4, featuring contributions from Alex Ross (W/A), Kurt Busiek (W), Steve Darnall (W), and Josh Johnson (L); Daniel Acuña (W/A) and VC’s Ariana Maher (L); Hilary Barta (W/A), Doug Rice (W), Wesley Wong (C), and Ferran Delgado (L); Alex Ross…
If the dead rise in Arkham and no one is alive to scream, are they still scary? It’s time for Miskatonic #3 as written by Mark Sable, penciled by Giorgio Pontrelli, colored by Pippa Bowland and lettered by Thomas Mauer. Will Nevin: So. We have news. Justin Partridge: Such WONDROUS news, Little Monsters! Just as…
Carol and pals attempt a great escape from the nefarious plans of Amara and her son Ove in Captain Marvel #25, written by Kelly Thompson, art by Lee Garbett and Belén Ortega, colors by Antonio Fabela, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Christina Eddleman: I have been critical of this future timeline, but candlelit dungeons is…
TT: Hang on just a minute Pierce. I’m in the middle of an absolutely brutal auction and I think I’m going to win! There we are. Now I’m the owner of a complete set of Disney Infinity figures from the third series in the game! These should fetch me some money on the black market!…
As the team searches for their lost leader, Betsy tries to fight her way back in Excalibur #17 by Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erick Arciniega, and Ariana Maher. Charlie Davis: Well Daniel, here we are again, time to get our moving boxes ready as it seems we are going to have an extended stay in…