For those just joining us, last week we debuted Part I of our exclusive interview with John Allison, where we discussed the origins of his ongoing Giant Days/All-Star Batman crossover, currently being published at badmachinery.com. I didn’t want to spoil the reveal of the new villain, 147, so I held back this portion of the…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 227: Lanzing, Kelly and the Art of Finishing Each Other’s Sandwiches Writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly join the show to talk about Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty, Batman Beyond: Neo-Year, Star Trek and more. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and…
“Y’all see that man behind me? Y’all see those abs flexin’ under that tight, pink shirt made o’ unstable molecules? “That’s my man. Those are my abs. I lather those bad boys in the shower every night after a mission, soap ’em up real good. “Y’all come near those abs, I take off this glove….
In Miles Morales #33, we see Miles’ best friend fit the sidekick trope to a tee: outrage with the protagonist – in this case outrage if the incredulous cease and desist order given to Miles by the Beyond Corporation, demanding he stop using the Spider-man identity; he gives the reader context around the protagonist’s recent…
Spinning out of “Joker War,” Punchline, Joker’s newest sidekick/associate/disciple, gets the spotlight in this one-shot, where the forgotten member of the Bat family, Harper Row, her brother, Cullen, and Leslie Thompkins each find something about Batman’s newest rogue to fear or aspire to. It’s “Punchline” #1 from James Tynion IV, Sam Johns, Mirka Andolfo, Romulo…
It’s all true. The Splash Tuesday was not a good day. And while none of you came here for presidential debate analysis, it’s worth noting that what was once a sacrosanct observation in our national political tradition became so messy and vapid that CNN personality Dana Bash called it a “shit show” only minutes after…
Hyperion defends his world from a twisted rogues gallery (give or take a Hulk) in Heroes Reborn #2. Written by Jason Aaron. Drawn by Dale Keown, Carlos Magno, and Ed McGuinness. Inked by Scott Hanna, Carlos Magno, and Mark Morales. Colored by Edgar Delgado & Matthew Wilson. Lettered by Cory Petit. Jason Aaron and company’s…
On November 3rd, 1954 the first Godzilla movie, titled simply as Gojira was released into theatres in Japan. The film would go on to be a cultural phenomenon, going on to create its own genre of monster movies and launching what would at time of writing be a franchise of 36 films. 32 of those…
This month’s issue finds the pair of super friends facing down the “auteur” behind last issue’s classic Hollywood-inspired hijinks.
He swayed She-Hulk from the Avengers, now Hulk must face down every hero in the Marvel universe who dares stand between him and The One Below All. Superstar writer Al Ewing and series penciler Joe Bennett reach their penultimate issue with The Immortal Hulk #49. Jackie McGee, the journalist who has been following the Devil…
She can take a cloud and tease out a thunderstorm. She can turn a tornado into a blizzard. And she’s not afraid to cut you. She is the most interesting mutant in the world. Siena Blaze. Just kidding, it’s Storm. We’re talking about Storm. Check out our exclusive preview of Storm #2, and get those…
Is New York City itself a kind of mutant? Can it give us all a model for mutant communities? How did Mojo take it over from Grand Central Station? Can he be defeated using the power of solidarity, or the solidarity of love, or the love of trains? Why is NYX ending? Find out which…
Merry Christmas everyone, let’s celebrate with Zack’s unsolicited opinions. Ranked This Episode:
Back in March we reported on Secret Empire United, a one-shot showing how Emma would lead the mutants of New Tian against Stevil Rodger’s Hydra. It also had a great cover of Emma Frost punching a Nazi. In the wake of IvX #6 we all needed that, even if Emma was wearing her horrible new costume….