GOLD SILVER BRONZE After being bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter Parker went from fairly ordinary high school student to having the proportionate abilities of an arachnid. This includes not only super-human strength, speed, and durability, but the ability to climb walls and a ‘spider-sense’ capable of detecting impending danger. Soon after, a personal tragedy…
The classic âWhat Ifâ concept gets a modern twist by asking âWhat if Peter Parker gave in to the alien costumeâs darkest impulses?â Itâs the first part of a four part tale of terror from Chip Zdarsky, Pasqual Ferry, Matt Hollingsworth, and Joe Caramagna. The âWhat Ifâ is one of Marvelâs most classic concepts, to…
This is Part 1 of our WrestleMania recap series, in which wrestling is taken over, rained out, and changed forever. Charlie Davis: Guys⊠please. There is so much wrestling. Help. Forrest Hollingsworth: Sorry, canât help, I have never felt more alive. Vishal Gullapalli: This is my time to shine! Give me the wrestling! I need…
Would you like to know a lot of the things I hate, like state legislators, Peacock and steak fries? READ ON, FRIENDO. The Bottom (at the Top) 10. Tribute: Rush Limbaugh. Writers: Don Smith and Michael Frizell, Artist: J.B. Fernandes, Colorist: Simon Wright, Letterer: Wilson Ramos Jr., Publisher: Tidalwave Productions The central thesis of this…
“A Toy I Have No Recollection Of”. Y’all like weird X-Men guest appearances in toy comics? We do! We love them so much that we got our buddy Austen Gorton on the show to talk about ROM the Spaceknight. Ranked This Episode: ROM #17-18 (Hybrid!) X-Men and the Micronauts Saga of Crystar, Crystal Warrior #6…
The King of Hell era of Ghost Rider comes to a close in the middle of another Kingâs saga in King in Black: Ghost Rider #1 by Ed Brisson, Juan Frigeri, Jason Keith, and Joe Caramagna. So, normally when we talk about âmetaâ comics, weâre referring to comics that by their narrative seem to intentionally…
Charlie Davis: The days are blending together and there is more wrestling than anyone can possibly consume! But Iâve got a Gin and Tonic and a can-try attitude so anything is possible! No, but really. Wrestlemania is coming soon, the AEW women are stepping up in a big way, and I GUESS Impact Wrestling is…
Most modern comic book creators are rarely afforded the opportunity to tell long-running stories. Though my generation grew up on serialized original titles like Sandman, Preacher, and Y: The Last Man the industry and artform have changed immensely over the last two decades and, outside of superhero books, those types of ongoing narratives are becoming…
Jane Foster searches the ends of the universe while Throg: Frog of Thunder tries not to croak in in Thor #12 written by Donny Cates, art by Nic Klein, colored by Matt Wilson, and lettered by Joe Sabino. Thereâs a Jekyll and Hyde aspect to the work of Donny Cates. On the one hand, his…
Jordan Blum isn’t your average Hollywood big shot. For one, he’s worked on funny and subversive shows like Community, American Dad and the upcoming MODOK series for Hulu. For two, he’s a big old X-Men nerd. And for three, he’s also co-writing MODOK: Head Games. Jordan sat down for a chat with us about the…
Betsy Braddock has returned to that last house, but is that all that came with her? Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erick Arciniega, and Ariana Maher deliver Excalibur #18. Charlie Davis: Dan! Dan! Itâs another new issue of Excalibur and even though it feels like weâve just had one of these bad boys, it seems like…
If youâre like me, youâre inclined to pass over tie-in one shot comics. They can feel forced – divorced from cannon and the continuity beats of the current run. And as one whoâs only paid attention to Knull and the King in Black saga from the periptery, I donât really know what’s going on, nor,…
Warner Animationâs direct-to-home release animated features have been a mixed bag since their inception 13 years ago. And the recent ending of a yearslong New 52-inspired animated universe has returned the line to more stand-alone films, to its benefit. While the first film in the new era, Superman: Man of Tomorrow, was a solid, if…
Dane Whitman, the Black Knight, learns the horrible history of his lineage and the Ebony Blade in King in Black: Black Knight #1, written by Si Spurrier with art by Jesus Saiz and letters by Cory Petit. Black Knight is a character that I love conceptually – I mean, whatâs not to love about a…
Immortal Hulk written by Al Ewing, art by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy JosĂ© and Belardino Brabo. with colors by Paul Mounts, and letters by Cory Petit. Update 10:00 PM EST: As discussion about the antisemitic content grew, we reached out to Marvel for a comment and they provided the following from artist Joe Bennett….