The cards are pulled once again, summoning a new non-team of Defenders who must plunge farther back through the prior incarnations of our universe to save them all in Defenders Beyond #1. Words by Al Ewing, pictures by Javier Rodríguez and letters by Joe Caramagna. Karen Charm: I turn the card to reveal “The Prince…
The Knights of X finally make it to the Siege Perilous but may each lose themselves in its reflection. Thankfully, the Rainbow Is Enough in Knights of X #4 written by Tini Howard, drawn by Bob Quinn, colored by Erick Arciniega, and lettered by Ariana Maher. Nola Pfau: Karen! Is it just me or do…
Kamala’s past and present collide, as does her home and heritage. A trip to the past helps her understand who she truly is, just in time for her to return — first to the present, then to her home — to ensure the safety of everyone she holds dear. Ms. Marvel has adapted a lot…
There are certain problems — and opportunities — in coming back to life. Do you tell people you’re back, or take the chance to start anew? Jack and Jen discuss the possibilities over lunch … but first, there’s a man who’s rather upset that Jack looks like a playing card. No, we don’t get it…
Daredevil never really left but he’s back anyway, and so is Daredevil #1! Matt and Elektra have big plans to save the world, but they can’t do it from Hell’s Kitchen. Matt’s guardian angel wants to help–or does he…? Daredevil #1 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Marco Checchetto and Rafael De Latorre, colored…
‘Twas the night before Judgment Day, and plots were a-brewing. Look! Stuffy old Domo, and sly grinchy Druig. The bomb was sent to Krakoa with care, In hopes of a genocide, right then and there. Phastos was nestled all snug in th’Exclusion, With visions of torture and nuclear fusion. When what to my wondering eyes…
Dan Grote · SPECIAL: Our Son Pete Episode 6, the One Where They Go to the Pub Dan and Matt took the Fourth of July off from recording, so we’re hitting you with this special, beyond-the-paywall episode of OUR SON PETE, WMQ&A’s Patreon-exclusive Pete Wisdom bonus podcast, in which the lads talk about one of…
T’Challa has to make major concessions to earn back the trust of the allies he’s hurt, as his enemies continue to grow their influence over his home in Black Panther #7, written by John Ridley, art by Stefano Landini, color art by Matt Milla, letters by Joe Sabino. Humility is a good, great, necessary trait…
There are demons in all of us — but if you’re a resident of Krakoa, that can often be a very literal problem. As Pixie traps the body-hopping Skinjacker and tracks down his body, Nightcrawler and Zsen head through the Astral Plane to find a lost god, only for both cases to collide in Legion…
Fight club with your favorite superhuman brawlers, hiding your superhero friends in your tiny office, and trying to figure out what’s going on with your newly resurrected friend’s radiation powers — a day in the life of Jennifer Walters in She-Hulk #4, written by Rainbow Rowell, drawn by Luca Maresca, colored by Rico Renzi and…
The meaning of death, the politics of immortality, and the determination of identity are on the table in X-Men Red #4, written by Al Ewing, drawn by Juann Cabal, Andrés Genolet & Michael Sta. Maria, colored by Federico Blee, and lettered by Ariana Maher. Jude Jones: Man, it feels like we were just here a…
Feral Councils are quiet, Quiet Councils are feral, and Victor Creed hosts a fireside chat in our latest journey through the carceral state of Krakoa. Sabretooth #4 was written by Victor LaValle, penciled by Leonard Kirk, inked by Craig Yeung, colored by Rain Beredo, and lettered by VC’s Cory Petit. Jude Jones: Abortion is now…
Wolverine and Deadpool go together like chocolate and peanut butter in Wolverine #22, written by Benjamin Percy, drawn by Adam Kubert, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by Cory Petit. Tony Thornley: Here we are, back again! This storyline just keeps getting more interesting, doesn’t it, special guest Handsome Dan! Dan Grote: HEY, KIDS, IT’S…
The Knights discover the location of the Siege Perilous, but Ⅰ of the Ⅹ must die to reach it in Knights of X #3, written by Tini Howard, drawn by Bob Quinn, colored by Erick Arciniega, and lettered by Ariana Maher. Nola Pfau: Karen! It appears we have a much stronger connection this time around….
We all remember that time Marvel tried to bring the “manga craze” to their superheroes, right? I’m talking about the Mangaverse, a project so ill-advised it barely lasted two years and mainly featured American and Canadian artists doing vague impressions of a “manga style.” That early rush to capitalize on the popularity of manga, brought…