Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto are incredibly talented creators. That is without question. What is in question is the fascination with taking a grizzled war vet and making him young and hot. Marvel did it with X-Man in the 90s and they continue to do it will teen Cable. Old Man Cable, of course, was…
Psylocke’s past continues to haunt her as she molds her companions into a fighting force… But can they take on the children of Apoth? Fallen Angels #3 from Bryan Edward Hill, Szymon Kudranski, and Frank DāArmata explores the depths these Fallen Angels will go to find Apoth. Tony Thornley: Oh my goodness Andrea, that was…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnāt be necessary. That lasted a matter of days. In X-Force #3, Ben Percy and Joshua Cassara pick up right where the last issue left off. Domino is recovered, Charles Xavier is resurrected, and something of aā¦ āforceā is created on Krakoa. This X-Force isnāt showing signs of stopping so…
Tini Howard and Marcus To continue to cast a spell in Excalibur #3. As Captain Britain and her knights battle the forces of Otherworld, ā¢ā¤Č¦āā¢ finds the key to his experiments in Julio Rictor. Nola Pfau: Welcome to the latest installment of Excalibuddies! As always, Charlie and I are here to provide you some in-depth…
Psylocke continues her hunt for Apoth in Fallen Angels #2 from Bryan Edward Hill, Szymon Kudranski, and Frank DāArmata. We learn more of Psylockeās past life as a Hand assassin, while in the present, the squad disagrees on the best way to proceed next. Tony Thornley: Welcome back to Missing Lobsters! So before we dive…
Jonathan Hickman and Rod Reis bring us the space adventures of the space New Mutants as they escape space jail and hang out with their space friends in New Mutants #2. They get a chance to meet up with their old friends Cannonball and Smasher before getting conscripted into Shiāar Imperial business involving Deathbird and…
As the team begins to explore the mystical world around them in Excalibur #2, by Tini Howard, Marcus To, and Erick Arciniega, they are quickly faced with forces beyond their control. Mythical creatures, waring wizards, and fantastical structures abound as they journey to The Lighthouse. Charlie Davis: You know, Nola. I think sometimes the universe, for…
In Jonathan Hickman and Leinil Yuās X-Men #2, the Summer’s family goes on a beach vacation. Hi-jinx ensue. Chris Eddleman: Alright Rob, weāre on to issue 2 of X-Men, and if we were sick of Summers Family stuff (which I was not), then itās too badāthis is the father-children bonding issue of X-Men. While it…
Bryan Edward Hill, Szymon Kudranski, and Frank DāArmata bring us, Fallen Angels a story of the new Psylocke exploring a vision of Apoth, the new name of god. To do that, she recruits a squad of soldiers and makes deals with devils, while learning dark truths about herself. Adam Reck: Yo, Tony! Are you ready…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnāt be necessary. Ben Percy, Joshua Cassara, and Dean Whiteās X-Force #1 shows us a world that is anything but perfect. Krakoa is caught off guard during an assault by a mysterious military force. A force able to complete itsā mission of killing Charles Xavier. Kenneth Laster: Alright Ari, itās…
This comes to us from Lincoln Crisler. Lincolnā genre fiction credits include a contribution to IDW Publishingās Robots vs Zombies anthology and editorship of Corrupts Absolutely?, an anthology of dark superhero fiction. A career non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, he currently lives and works in Europe with his wife and son. With our look back at the Age Of…
Excalibur #1, by Tini Howard, Marcus To, and Erick Arciniega is a book about magic and mutants. In Otherworld, the Queen Regent Morgan Le Fay is enraged that Krakoa has began to invade and decrees her agents to stop it. One such agent, Brian Braddock is corrupted by the dark witch. In a moment of…
In Marauders #1 by Gerry Duggan, Matteo Lolli, and Federico Blee, Kate Pryde is a ship without an anchor. Mysteriously unable to cross through the Krakoan gates, she steals a boat and sails rutterlessly towards the mutant homeland. She may feel like an outcast, but wants to ensure no other mutant does. Kate rallyās a…
In Jonathan Hickman and Leinil Yu’s X-Men #1, the mutants adjust to domestic life on Krakoa as Orchis plots their next move. Chris Eddleman: Rob, itās been so long since last weāve written, practically a full and entire week! Weāve moved on from HoXPoXToX to DoX ToX and Iām excited to get started. This issue…
In what can only be described as an astonishing coincidence of things I personally dislike, Marvel has announced RUINS OF RAVENCROFT: SABRETOOTH #1 coming this January from Frank Tieri and Guillermo Sanna. This is spinning out of the current ABSOLUTE CARNAGE event and will be a one-shot. This book deals with Ravencroft’s past, which explains…