Spider-Man and Boomerang have to save adorable miniature kaiju Gog from the Kingpin before the alien wrecks things. Naturally things go wrong, from Nick Spencer, Patrick Gleason, Edgar Delgado and Joe Caramagna. This issue truly reveals the difficult duality of Amazing Spider-Man. On one hand, itâs an extremely frustrating soap opera thatâs insistent on telling…
Itâs clobberinâ time as the heroes of Wakanda Prime face off against their intergalactic, antagonistic brethren. Can TâChallaâs overcome the ultimate test of his leadership? We find out (with a little help from his many friends) in the penultimate issue of writer Ta-Nehisi Coatesâ run. Black Panther #24 with Daniel Acuña and Joe Sabino. A…
All markers are called in. All debts are due. Nathan Summers has a plan, and heâll need everyoneâs help to execute it. Gerry Duggan, Phil Noto and Joe Sabino deliver Cable #9. Ian Gregory: Reading Cable now is a bit of a different experience than a few weeks ago, now that we know the series…
In space, no one can hear your repressed trauma in Alien #1. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Salvador Larroca, colored by Guru-eFX, and lettered by Clayton Cowles, Marvelâs first turn into xenomorph country finds a world post Ridley Scottâs Alien and James Cameronâs Aliens. One of Weyland-Yutaniâs top men is retiring and yearning…
Guardians vs Olympians…for all the Marbles. Itâs Guardians of the Galaxy #12 written by Al Ewing, art by Juann Cabal, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by Cory Petit. Charlie Davis: GOD. Can I say that? Like can I just say that I wasnât sure what we were getting into with the impending new chapter…
She who was shattered shall now be made whole. Psylocke battles for the soul of Captain Britain in Excalibur #19 by Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erick Arciniega and Ariana Maher. Charlie Davis: Well, Dan. As the great band STAIND once said…itâs been awhile. I feel like everyoneâs gotten so wrapped up in whatâs down the…
The Man of Steel gets his own take on the âcolorâ anthology in Superman: Red And Blue #1 including: âUntitledâ written by John Ridley, art by Clayton Henry, colors by Jordie Bellaire and letters by Dave Sharpe âThe Measure of a Manâ written by Brandon Easton, art by Steve Lieber, colors by Ron Chan and…
His memories restored, Dick Grayson is Nightwing once more, with an all new creative team weaving a story of corruption, family, inheritance and the eternal fight against bullies in Nightwing #78. Written by Tom Taylor, art by Bruno Redondo, colors by Adriano Lucas and lettering by Wes Abbott. No matter how chaotic comics universe can…
Tony, Hellcat, Rhodey, and Team âGod Fightersâ find that space ainât the place in Iron Man #7. Written by Christopher Cantwell, drawn by CAFU, colored by Frank DâArmata, and lettered by Joe Caramagna, the latest installment of the Armored Avenger adventures has Tony and his ramshackle team taking the fight to Korvac; both on the…
A cosmic plague has spread, transforming everyday people into violent, monstrous kaiju. Only the Ultramega, three individuals imbued with incredible powers, hold the line against this madness. Their battles level cities and leave untold horror in their wake. Now, the final reckoning approaches for the Ultramega, but is this a war they can even win?…
Carolâs in a post-breakup slump, and itâs up to her friends to save the day. If fighting gross monsters wonât do the trick, how about some good old-fashioned speed dating? After all, connections can be found in the strangest places in Captain Marvel #27 written by Kelly Thompson, art by David Lopez, colors by TrĂona…
Revisited comics a-plenty in Captain America’s 80th year in Captain America Anniversary Tribute, with credits below and letters by Joe Caramagna. In September, Marvel released a special 45th anniversary edition of 1975âs Giant-Size X-Men #1 in which modern artists re-created the seminal comic one page at a time. According to comics sales tracker Comichron, the…
Action unfolds and stories resolve in the fifth and final chapter of Champions: Outlawed. Will our heroes free their compatriots and clear their names? Will truth and justice prevail, or will the American way of corporate-funded chaos continue to reign? Itâs Champions #5 written by Eve L. Ewing, with art by Bob Quinn, colors by…
Donald Blake continues his conquest of the World Tree, while Valkyrie attempts to stop his rampage with some much needed All-Father assistance. Itâs Thor #13 written by Donny Cates, art by Nic Klein, colors by Matthew Wilson, and letters by Joe Sabino. Donny Cates writes some radical comics. Not like, politically radical. Like, doing an…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnât be necessary. And in a perfect world, a psychic menace wouldnât be gunning for the shores of Krakoa. Can X-Force survive these Brain Blasts? Find out in X-Force #18 brought to us by Benjamin Percy, Garry Brown, Guru-eFX and Joe Caramanga. Ari Bard: So⊠it seems like Kid Omega…