Welcome back to Talking AbsoluteâŠ, where we at ComicsXF analyze the Absolute DC storylines, controversies and themes that have captured our imaginations each month. Today, weâll be covering the titles released in the back half of May, talking teenage angst in Absolute Flash, gaseous villains in Absolute Wonder Woman and humanityâs clouded judgment in Absolute…
Welcome, everyone, to our first monthly edition of Talking Absolute âŠ, where weâll focus on the storylines, controversies and themes that have captured our imaginations in the Absolute DC titles each month. April was the first month to have releases from all six series, so what better time to start than this? So far, we…
Diana defied the will of the gods in leaving Hell, and Hades, lord of the underworld, takes that personally. But when he interrogates her, her tales surprise him. Will they change her fate? Absolute Wonder Woman #6 is written by Kelly Thomspon, drawn by Mattia De Iulis and lettered by Becca Carey, with a Liâl…
The Tetracide is âThe Four Killer,â and Diana has done the unthinkable to escape its fatal grasp. The move may have saved her to fight another day, but the price Diana paid is more than she can stand to lose for the fight thatâs coming. She will need the help of allies old and new…
The Tetracide is “The Four Killer,” and Diana has done the unthinkable to escape its fatal grasp. The move may have saved her to fight another day, but the price Diana paid is more than she can stand to lose for the fight that’s coming. She will need the help of her allies both old…
The Princess of Hell has reached Manâs World. Learn the origin of the Wonder Woman of the new DC Earth in Absolute Wonder Woman #1, written by Kelly Thompson, drawn by Hayden Sherman, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Becca Carey. A serial killer is targeting young criminals in Gotham, and they seem to…
The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · CXF Interview Podcast Episode 308: Kelly Thompson talks Powerpuff Girls, Scarlett & Birds of Prey Writer Kelly Thompson joins the show to talk about her Powerpuff Girls series at Dynamite, Scarlett at Skybound, Birds of Prey at DC, Black Cloak at Image and more. You can listen to The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify,…
Since its debut last year, Hasbro and Skyboundâs Energon Universe has breathed new life into a 40-year-old franchise, giving readers a thoroughly modern take on the Transformers and GI Joe. Last week, phase two of GI Joeâs return launched with Kelly Thompson and Marco Ferrariâs Scarlett. One-half of ComicsXFâs Has-Bros, Tony Thornley, sat down with…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 239: Kelly Thompson Loves a Creature Writer Kelly Thompson joins the show to talk about her new Image series Black Cloak, Captain Marvel and much more. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and at ComicsXF.com, where new episodes move Tuesday mornings. You can…
Through lies of omission, Carol convinces Amora, The Enchantress, to teach her magic. Little does Amora know, Carol is on a mission to destroy Amoraâs future son in Captain Marvel #29 written by Kelly Thompson, drawn by Jacopo Camagni, colored by Espen Grundetjern, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Cat Purcell: After a bit of a…
Eisner-nominated writer Kelly Thompson and her collaborators on Hawkeye, artist Leonardo Romero and colorist Jordie Bellaire, team up once again for an action-packed Black Hammer one-shot that pits the Spiral City vigilante Skulldigger against a new and cunning thief who is sure to leave him with scars. Lettered by Nate Piekos for Dark Horse Comics….
In 1993, classic mean girls bully a misfit teen at an idyllic summer camp. When the teen reclaims her power after a violent encounter with the Silver Coin, what follows is the stuff of horror movie legend. Itâs Part 2 in the saga of The Silver Coin from artist Michael Walsh and writer Kelly Thompson….
Carol is struggling in the aftermath of her trip to the future. As she turns to magic for the answer, she must make some Strange partnerships in his tale written by Kelly Thompson, art by Jacopo Camagni, colors by Espen Grundetjern, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Cat Purcell: It’s been a wild few arcs of…
Carolâs in a post-breakup slump, and itâs up to her friends to save the day. If fighting gross monsters wonât do the trick, how about some good old-fashioned speed dating? After all, connections can be found in the strangest places in Captain Marvel #27 written by Kelly Thompson, art by David Lopez, colors by TrĂona…
Jude Jones: So Iâve been pretty hard on this series and…Iâm not ashamed. It wasnât necessarily bad but I found myself repeatedly unsatisfied. But I realized that maybe, just maybe, I was looking at this all wrong. Instead of approaching every story like it should be this encapsulated, logical, coherent, fulfilling vignette, I should just…