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Star Wars Bounty Hunters #16
  • Star Wars

Bounty Hunters #16 is a Hive of Scum and Villainy

Zachary Jenkins4 years ago3 years ago06 mins

Old alliances shatter and new ones are formed in their wake in Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #16, written by Ethan Sacks, drawn by Paolo Villanelli, colored by Arif Prianto; and lettered by Joe Sabino. “War of the Bounty Hunters” gets to some good old fashioned betrayin’ in Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #16. New gruesome twosome…

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  • Doctor Strange

In The Death of Doctor Strange #1, Doctor Strange… uh… dies.

Zachary Jenkins4 years ago3 years ago07 mins

Ding-dong, the Sorcerer’s dead in The Death of Doctor Strange #1! Written by Jed MacKay; Drawn by Lee Garbett; Colored by Antonio Fabela; Lettered by Cory Petit. What is the measure of a person? Is it the sweat of their brow? Their contributions to the world? What is the measure of a MAGICIAN? Is it…

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  • X-Men

X-Men #3 Gets Paranoid (and Complicated)

Cori McCreery and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago014 mins

The High Evolutionary strikes, the team plays a game of rock-paper-scissors, and punches fly!

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Fantastic Four #36
  • Fantastic Four

Johnny Storm Flames But the Writing Fizzles in Fantastic Four #36

Zachary Jenkins4 years ago3 years ago07 mins

Things go from bad to fucked for Jonathan Lowell Spencer Storm in Fantastic Four #36. Written by Dan Slott; Drawn by Nico Leon; Colored by Dono SĂĄnchez-Almara; Lettered by Joe Caramagna. I am becoming increasingly convinced that Dan Slott doesn’t know much about real emotions. He’s just seen them on TV.  In the aftermath of…

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  • Spawn

King Spawn #2 Is Ripped from the Headlines, like a Bad Law & Order Episode

Zachary Jenkins4 years ago3 years ago07 mins

Al Simmons and his team return for a sophomoric sophomore installment in King Spawn #2, written by Sean Lewis and Todd McFarlane, drawn by Javi Fernandez, colored by FCO Plascencia and lettered by AndWorld Design. The ghoulish shape of Spawn’s Universe continues to form in King Spawn #2. Still reeling from the opening issue, Al…

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  • Way Of X

Nightcrawler Finds A New Way In X-Men: Onslaught Revelation #1

Anna Peppard and Jude Jones4 years ago4 years ago033 mins

Onslaught has crept into the hearts and minds of the mutants on Krakoa. That’s not good for anyone. Si Suprrier, Bob Quinn, Java Tartaglia and Clayton Cowles show us the way in X-Men: Onslaught Revelation #1. Anna: Just when you thought it was over, we’re back for one more round with a comic that isn’t…

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  • Harley Quinn

Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour #1 Captures the Spirit of Animated Harley Quinn

Armaan Babu and Cassie Tongue4 years ago3 years ago027 mins

Straight from your screens to an all new comic, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy jumping into an all new series that picks up right where Season 2 of Harley’s show ended: in a getaway car driving far away from Ivy’s wedding, their complicated past, the worst of Gotham’s criminals and most pressingly, Jim Gordon and…

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  • Wonder Woman

It’s the End of the Road in Wonder Woman #779

Andrea Ayres and Cat Purcell4 years ago4 years ago022 mins

In Wonder Woman #779, writers Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad take us to an unknown realm where Diana finally confronts Janus. Will Janus’ plan for the future prevail, or will Wonder Woman reign her in? Art by Travis Moore, colors by Tamra Bonvillain and letters by Pat Brosseau. Cat Purcell: What a wild ride through…

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  • Batman

Gordon Gets It and Hyper-Specific Scooby Nostalgia in This Week’s Bat Chat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago017 mins

The forces hunting Joker circle closer in The Joker #7 as the Court of Owls makes itself known, an old ally reappears in Santa Prisca and Jim Gordon has a meal with a new ally in a lead story written by James Tynion IV, drawn by Guillem March, colored by Arif Prianto and lettered by…

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  • Usagi Yojimbo

The Student Becomes the Master in Usagi Yojimbo #22

Mark Turetsky4 years ago4 years ago07 mins

Usagi and Yukichi have left Lord Hikiji’s province, so their troubles are behind them 
 or so they thought! They meet up with Kitsune, the street performer/thief, who brings her own troubles. Kitsune has stolen a ledger recording bribes by a gang leader to local politicians. Usagi wants to turn it over to the area…

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  • Eternals

A Monster and a Schism in Eternals: Thanos Rises!

Zoe Tunnell and Karen Charm4 years ago4 years ago027 mins

We learn about what led to the Eternals creating one of the Marvel Universe’s most destructive villains in Eternals: Thanos Rises #1, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Dustin Weaver, colored by Matthew Wilson, and lettering/design by Clayton Cowles. Karen Charm: Zoe, what a pleasant surprise! While our main Eternals series is on hold, giving…

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W.E.B. of Spider-Man #5
  • Spider-Man

W.E.B. of Spider-Man #5 Is a Theme Park Tie-In With No Theme Park and No Tie-In

Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago05 mins

Marvel’s first theme park tie-in miniseries wraps this week in a globe-trotting adventure. W.E.B. of Spider-Man #5 is written by Kevin Schinick, drawn by Alberto Alburquerque, colored Rachelle Rosenberg, and lettered by Joe Sabino. We’re now five issues in, at the end of the road for this confusing little mini and it’s still no clearer…

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  • Marvel

Tony Faces The Consequences Of His Actions In Iron Man #12

Zachary Jenkins4 years ago3 years ago07 mins

Tony Stark’s long, strange trip barrels toward a grim conclusion in Iron Man #12. Written by Christopher Cantwell; Drawn by Angel Unzueta; Colored by Frank D’Armata; Lettered by Joe Caramagna Oh, look! If it’s not the consequences for Tony Stark’s actions! Finally we come to Taa II, ahead of Tony’s ad-hoc team of allies. Tony…

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  • Star Wars

Darth Vader #16 Has Fun Moments, But Leaves Unanswered Questions

Austin Gorton4 years ago4 years ago011 mins

Luke Skywalker runs scared as Darth Vader runs roughshod over him in Star Wars: Darth Vader #16 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Jason Keith and Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Synching back up with the “War of the Bounty Hunters” crossover after last issue’s Ochi of Bestoon sidequest,…

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  • Marvel

The Last Annihilation: Wakanda #1 Understood The Assignment

Jude Jones4 years ago4 years ago08 mins

I turned 39 (!) a few days ago. I’m not old, but I’m older. Kids call me sir, unprompted. I like less and less popular music
oh who am I kidding, I don’t know what’s popular! As a writer, i have a simultaneously ironic and horrifying question: do people still say “lit”? Hell, I still say…

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