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Ms. Marvel #2
  • Uncategorized

Ms. Marvel #2 has some fun while setting things up

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley2 years ago2 years ago012 mins

No one ever said life as a superhero would be easy, but things have been especially complicated for Ms. Marvel of late. There’s little time to breathe, however, as ORCHIS’ nets are slowly closing around her — but with a little help from the Marvel Universe’s latest power couple, Emma Frost and Iron Man, she…

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Avengers #4 and #5
  • Avengers

Playing the waiting game with Avengers #4 and #5

Armaan Babu and Anna Peppard2 years ago2 years ago013 mins

The Avengers vs. The Ashen Combine! The haunted voice in the Impossible City! A comic so decompressed we might just have to start reviewing this arc by arc! We piece together what we can as we wait for what comes next, in Avengers #4 and #5, written by Jed MacKay, drawn by C.F. Villa and…

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  • Marvel

Family Issues Get Hairy and Scary in Silk #4!

Latonya Pennington2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

Silk’s bizarre adventures continue in this family feud written by Emily Kim, with art by Ig Guara, colors by Ian Herring, and letters by Ariana Maher. When we last saw Silk, she received a literal rude awakening in her apartment when she returned from a dream world only to see Saya Ishii transform herself into…

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Jean Grey #2 - Cover
  • Jean Grey

Jean Grey #2 makes subtext text as Wolverine goes Phoenix

Anna Peppard and Adam Reck2 years ago2 years ago015 mins

We all remember when Jean piloted the shuttle and came back different — but what if she didn’t? The Phoenix force finds a new host (or two) in the latest installment of Jean’s undead journey through the living history of her past. Jean Grey #2 is written by Louise Simonson, drawn by Bernard Chang, colored…

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X-Chat #11
  • X-Men

The X has fallen in X-Chat #11!

Matthew Lazorwitz and Tony Thornley2 years ago2 years ago011 mins

The Fall of X is here in an all new X-Chat! Shadowkat is out for blood, Firestar is in over her head and Iron Man and Emma Frost screw up in X-Men #26 written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by Jim Towe & Javier Pina, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. In X-Force…

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  • Marvel

A pirate’s life for Cindy Moon in Silk #3!

Latonya Pennington2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Cindy Moon hits the dreamy high seas in Silk #3, written by Emily Kim, drawn by IG Guara, colored by Ian Herring and lettered by Ariana Maher. Even though Cindy Moon being stuck in a loop of dreams sucks, I like how writer Emily Kim allows Cindy takes a moment to enjoy the fact that…

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Jean Grey #1 - cover
  • Jean Grey

Jean Grey #1 goes to the past to wreck the future!

Anna Peppard and Adam Reck2 years ago2 years ago016 mins

After the events of the Hellfire Gala, Jean’s life is in shambles. Literally. But that’s nothing new for a woman who was into resurrection before it was cool. A life rife with retcons invites plentiful possibilities for different pasts and futures—which path(s) will Jean take? Jean Grey #1 written by Louise Simonson, drawn by Bernard…

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X-Men Red #14
  • X-Men Red

Storm leads the march to war in X-Men Red #14

Jude Jones2 years ago2 years ago09 mins

Civil war rages on Arakko as news of the new Mutant Massacre reaches the red planet in X-Men Red #14, written by Al Ewing, drawn by Yildiray Çinar, colored by Federico Blee and lettered by Ariana Maher. A year ago, under circumstances best left for another story, I played my first game of chess. I…

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Children of the Vault #1 - cover
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Cable & Bishop play Bad Cop/Bad Cop in Children of the Vault #1

Stephanie Burt and Ian Gregory2 years ago2 years ago013 mins

Sealed in a dream-state by Krakoan technology, the fearsomely powerful Children of the Vault have been dormant in Chile while thinking they’ve taken over the world. Now Krakoa belongs to the past. Are the Children the future? Not if Cable and Bishop have much to say about it in Children of the Vault #1, written…

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Avengers #3 - cover
  • Avengers

The Avengers assemble against the Ashen Combine in Avengers #3!

Armaan Babu and Anna Peppard2 years ago2 years ago018 mins

An Impossible City has come to town, and its members, the Ashen Combine, have each picked a city to destroy and feed their unique, monstrous appetites. Cityslaying may be an artform, but as Tony Stark aptly informs the Ashen Combine… everyone’s a critic. And so are we! Join us, as we critique Avengers #3, written…

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  • X-Men Red

Change and tradition collide in X-Men Red #13

Jude Jones2 years ago2 years ago010 mins

Geneis and her fancy staff bring havoc to the Great Ring in X-Men Red #13 by Al Ewing, Jacopo Camagni, Federico Blee, and Ariana Maher. “Your father has three dead friends.  All three of them used. Your father didn’t. Your father, as I’m sure you’ve noticed, is alive.” Thus concluded the one and only talk…

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X-Chat #10 X-Force title banner
  • X-Men

Some threads are tightening more than others as Fall of X looms in X-Chat #10

Matthew Lazorwitz and Tony Thornley2 years ago2 years ago015 mins

The build up to Fall of X continues in X-Chat #10! Too much happens in X-Men #24 from Gerry Duggan, Joshua Cassara, Marte Gracia and Clayton Cowles. Wolverine and Beast’s war continues to escalate in Wolverine #34 by Ben Percy, Juan Jose Ryp, Fran D’Armata, and Cory Petit The war across time continues in X-Force…

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Avengers #2 - cover
  • Avengers

Avengers #2 brings trials & threats of tribulation (events)!

Armaan Babu and Anna Peppard3 years ago3 years ago013 mins

Kang the Conqueror is in need of the Avengers’ help, but what could possibly convince them to help him? The means to save 1000 lives is a good start, because the Master of Time is slowly running out of time himself — the Tribulation events are coming. Avengers #2 is written by Jed MacKay, drawn…

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X-Men Red #12 - cover
  • X-Men Red

Arakko is caught between a sword & a staff in X-Men Red #12!

Jude Jones3 years ago3 years ago09 mins

Genesis is here as White Sword sends an emissary to Arakko in X-Men Red #12 written by Al Ewing, art by Jacopo Camagni, colors by Federico Blee and letters by Arianna Maher. “It’s all connected” Whether or not you believe The Wire was the best show in television history (spoiler: it was, is, and will…

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Avengers #1 - cover
  • Avengers

Avengers #1 is safe but fun!

Armaan Babu and Anna Peppard3 years ago3 years ago014 mins

And there came a day, quite like many, many others, when one of Earth’s mightiest heroes chose a team to be Earth’s newest line of protection. It’s an all new (but not that All-New) Avengers #1, written by Jed MacKay, drawn by C.F. Villa, colored by Federico Blee, and lettered by Cory Petit. Armaan Babu:…

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