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  • X-Men

To Pull the Eternal Heist in X-Men #13

Tony Thornley and Stephanie Burt3 years ago3 years ago021 mins

Judgment Day strikes the X-Men in X-Men #13, written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by CF Villa, colored by Matt Milla and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Tony Thornley: Welcome Stephanie! Glad to have you on as we transition into year two of this series. Hell of an issue to guest on too! Stephanie Burt: Big fan…

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  • Judgment Day

More Like Death to the Eternals, Amirite, in A.X.E.: Death to the Mutants #1

Karen Charm and Mark Turetsky3 years ago3 years ago027 mins

The heroic faction of the Eternals steps into the Judgment Day spotlight, dealing a decisive strike against the anti-mutant war machine in A.X.E.: Death to the Mutants #1, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Guiu Villanova, colored by Dijjo Lima and lettered by Travis Lanham. Karen Charm: I don’t know about you, Mark, but I’ve…

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  • The Silver Coin

Silver Coin #13 a Truly Disturbing Post-Roe Comic

Ritesh Babu and Mark Turetsky3 years ago3 years ago011 mins

It’s Y2K and all hell is about to break loose for a very pregnant woman named Karena in The Silver Coin #13, written by Johnnie Christmas, drawn and lettered by Michael Walsh, and colored by Toni Marie Griffin and Walsh for Image. Content warning from the issue: This issue contains graphic images related to childbirth,…

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  • New Mutants

Amidst the Chaos Comes a Costume in New Mutants #28!

Stephanie Burt and Liz Large3 years ago3 years ago029 mins

The queen is dead— long live the queen in New Mutants #28, with writing by Vita Ayala, art by Rod Reis and Jan Duursema, colors (on Duursema’s art) by Ruth Redmond, letters by Travis Lanham. Liz Large: Oh gosh (oh golly oh wow, as Widget would say), we’ve got some twists and turns this week. …

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ET-ER #2, Afterschool #2 and the Comic That Finally Broke Will

Will Nevin and Ian Gregory3 years ago3 years ago022 mins

In space, no one can hear you scream … when your appendix bursts in ET-ER #2. “Hero” is written by John Lees, drawn by Laci Krstic, colored by Miroslav Mrva and lettered by AndWorld Design. “Precious Cargo” is written by Michael Corst, drawn by Mark Texeira, colored by Dan Brown and lettered by Steve Wands….

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  • Wonder Woman

Villainy Inc. Falls in Wonder Woman #790

Cat Purcell3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

It’s Wonder Woman’s final showdown with Villainy Inc and Dr. Cizko in Wonder Woman #790 is written by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan, penciled by Emanuela Lupacchino, inked by Wade Von Grawbadger, colored by Tamra Bonvillain and lettered by Pat Brosseau.  Bad Calculations With one of Cloonan and Conrad’s classic twists, it appears Etta had…

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Ms. Marvel & Wolverine #1 Is A Romp Despite Some Flaws!

Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago08 mins

Everyone’s favorite Inhuman teams up with everyone’s favorite grumpy Canadian mutant in Ms. Marvel & Wolverine #1, the beginning of a miniseries-ish written by Jody Houser, art by Ze Carlos, colors by Erick Arciniega, and letters by Travis Lanham. Kamala Khan returns in her own quasi miniseries about a month too late for corporate synergy….

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  • Batman

Jace Fox, the Signal and Azrael Star in This Week’s BatChat (Text Edition)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin3 years ago3 years ago025 mins

Jace Fox teams up with the Question to find out who killed Anarky while Tiff Fox tries to find her place in her new life in I Am Batman #12, written by John Ridley, drawn by Christian Duce, colored by Rex Locus and lettered by Troy Peteri.  Batman: Urban Legends #18 starts its next serials,…

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Nubia and Zillah Duke It Out in Nubia Queen of The Amazons #3

Latonya Pennington3 years ago3 years ago010 mins

Nubia finds herself face to face with her long lost friend Zillah, a young girl from her past life in Nubia: Queen of the Amazons #3, written by Stephanie Williams, penciled by Alitha Martinez, inked by Mark Morales and John Livesay, colored by Alex Guimaraes and lettered by Becca Carey. Last issue, we learned the…

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Hayden Sherman Pulls Double Duty to Help Us Get Over Hit Me Ending

Will Nevin and Ian Gregory3 years ago3 years ago022 mins

Tie us up and twist our nipples, why don’t you, if you’re going to end Hit Me #5, written by Christa Faust, drawn by Priscilla Petraites, colored by Marco Lesko, lettered by AndWorld Design and published by AWA. We’re on a mission of revenge, and our imaginary talking bird is just eggin’ us on in…

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Is X-Men Legends #1 a Diamond in the Rough?

Austin Gorton3 years ago3 years ago015 mins

Rascally Roy Thomas launches a new volume of tales from the X-Men’s past with a rookie Wolverine teaming up with…Jack O’Diamonds (?!?) in X-Men Legends (vol. 2) #1, written by Roy Thomas, drawn by Dave Wachter, colored by Edgar Delgado and lettered by Joe Caramagna. X-Men Legends (vol. 2) #1 kicks off a new volume…

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  • Black Panther

Black Panther #8, Like Beyonce’s New Album, Won’t Be for Everyone

Jude Jones3 years ago3 years ago08 mins

T’Challa has owned the path his secrets paved for the Hatut Zeraze’s takeover, and ceded command of the resistance to his allies. But doing the right thing doesn’t always lead to the outcomes – or answers – one would prefer. T’Challa’s undue mistrust must face consequences – choices that will alter the fate of Wakanda…

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  • Judgment Day

Let’s Build a God in A.X.E.: Judgment Day #2

Rasmus Skov Lykke3 years ago3 years ago022 mins

In this installment, The X-Men fight giant monsters, unwittingly allowing Tony Stark ample time to build a god in his own image. This will surely end well. A.X.E.: Judgment Day #2 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Valerio Schiti, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Sean: Salutations, True Believers! It’s ya…

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  • Batman

Zdarsky Channels Morrison and a Not-Terrible White Knight Comic in BatChat (Text Edition)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin3 years ago3 years ago026 mins

Failsafe makes its first move against Batman, and the whole Bat family might not be enough to stop it in Batman #126, written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. In the backup, Catwoman’s hunt for the Cobblepot heir reaches a … dead end in a…

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  • Marvel

Legion of X #4 Clicks Amidst Answers and Confrontations!

Ari Bard and Armaan Babu3 years ago3 years ago029 mins

How much power does belief really hold?  Krakoa is in crisis as mutants question their belief in their leaders, their peers, and their Gods. It’s up to Nightcrawler (after a steamy night and following day with the Weaponless Zsen) and the Legionnaires to answer this question in Legion of X #4, written by Si Spurrier,…

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