Y’ever notice when they convene a meeting of all of the Marvel super-geniuses, Forge isn’t there? No one asked Forge to join the Illuminati when the Skrulls were invading, or when the incursions started. You never see Forge on a Zoom call with Mr. Fantastic and Iron Man and Hank Pym and Beast and Shuri…
The world is fractured. Forge uses his powers of invention to devise the only fix: an all-new, all-different X-Force — Askani, Captain Britain, Sage, Surge and newcomer Tank — in off-the-books missions so dire, so integral to the fate of the Marvel Universe, there’s no time to stop for permission. X-Force #1 is written by…
‘ It was the last week of July, 2019. House of X #1 had come out and I wasn’t convinced. I loved the artwork. I was interested in what Jonathan Hickman was setting up. My growing group of comics-obsessed friends were already proclaiming it a hit. But I was still spending that week being the…
Marvel on Tuesday announced a new volume of X-Force, written by Geoffrey Thorne (Green Lantern) and drawn by Marcus To (Excalibur). The latest iteration of the team is centered on Forge, so hot right now after the adaptation of “Lifedeath” on X-Men ’97, and includes mutant “it” couple Betsy Braddock and Rachel Summers (no codenames…
The Krakoan era draws closer to the end with a massive retcon in X-Men Blue: Origins by Si Spurrier, Marcus To, Wilton Santos, Oren Junior, Ceci De La Cruz, and Joe Caramagna! Tony Thornley: Oh my goodness, I don’t think any of us quite knew what to expect with this. I think we can probably…
The Day of Blood is over, and the crews of the Defiant and the Theseus turn their attention toward their futures in an all new Trek Talks! Star Trek: Defiant #8 and #9, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Mike Feehan, colors by Marissa Louise and letters by Clayton Cowles, #9 inked by Maria…
The robot rebellion is here, and Batman and Superman are its prisoners. But as other heroes leap into the fray, can the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel figure out how to stop the AI revolt in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #16, written by Mark Waid, drawn by Dan Mora, colored by Tamra Bonvillain and…
This week starts a new era in the ongoing Batman series, as new writer Chip Zdarsky takes over, making him the first writer to write both the Batman and Daredevil ongoings at the same time. And since both Matt & Will are fans of Zdarsky’s other crime work, well, what better time to look at…
Merlyn and King Arthur have taken the Starlight Citadel. Saturnyne still lives, but not for long. Betsy Braddock must decide once and for all where her loyalties lie. There is no haven for the witchbreed. Can they hold on to their champion, here at the twilight of an age? Find out in Excalibur #26, written…
The ten kingdoms of Otherworld must decide: Are Excalibur heroes of the realm, or witchbreed to be put to the stake? The peace brought to Otherworld by their X of Swords victory comes to an end in Excalibur #24, written by Tini Howard, drawn by Marcus To, colored by Erick Arciniega and lettered by Ariana…
As guardians of the gate, Excalibur has sworn to safely escort those who quest to the Otherworld within, but their duties are tested to their limits when DOOM returns to Avalon. The team escorts a dictator in Excalibur #23, written by Tini Howard, drawn by Marcus To, colored by Erick Arciniega and lettered by Ariana Maher.
Has Saturnyne’s gamble paid off? We’ll find out in Excalibur #22. By Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erick Arciniega, and Ariana Maher.
It had to happen. Ever since Betsy Braddock was returned to her original body, we knew she would be forced to reckon with what she had done. In Excalibur #19, we finally see it happen. After bumbling out her feelings to an alternate reality Psylocke, Betsy Braddock has had her relationship to Kwannon on her…