Michael W Conrad - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Tue, 20 Dec 2022 17:23:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Michael W Conrad - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Wonder Woman #794 Starts Putting the Pieces in Place https://comicsxf.com/2022/12/20/wonder-woman-794-starts-putting-the-pieces-in-place/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=44282 Hera’s plans for Wonder Woman finally start to become clear in Wonder Woman #794 written by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan, penciled by Emanuela Lupacchino, inked by Wade Von Grawbadger, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Pat Brosseau.  Will this be the start of all of the threads of this arc weaving together to...

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]]> 44282 Wonder Woman #793 is a Trinity Reunion https://comicsxf.com/2022/11/22/wonder-woman-793-is-a-trinity-reunion/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43963 The DC Trinity united as the Justice League’s abandoned Watchtower has sent out a distress signal. This leads our trio on a mystery in space to find out who could have possibly activated it! Wonder Woman #793 written by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan, penciled by Emanuela Lupacchino, inked by Wade Von Grawbadger, colored by...

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]]> 43963 Wonder Woman #792 Is No Milk Run For Diana https://comicsxf.com/2022/10/14/wonder-woman-792/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43467 Diana and Cheetah escape by the skin of their teeth from Cale Industries as the mystery behind the milk unravels. Wonder Woman #792 is written by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan, art by Marguerite Sauvage and lettered by Pat Brosseau.  Escape from the Lab Diana has found Cheetah, locked in a cage, in the experimental...

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]]> 43467 A Major Villain Returns in Wonder Woman #791 https://comicsxf.com/2022/09/22/a-major-villain-returns-in-wonder-woman-791/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43111 We’re jumping right into a new arc as Wonder Woman investigates the cause of a mysterious vision by a sister Amazon and runs into two past adversaries along the way in Wonder Woman #791 by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan, art Marguerite Sauvage, and lettered by Pat Brosseau.  Clonan and Conrad continue their trend of...

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]]> 43111 Hippolyta Ascends in Olympus: Rebirth https://comicsxf.com/2022/08/26/hippolyta-ascends-in-olympus-rebirth/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42639 Olympus: Rebirth is written by Michael W Conrad and Becky Cloonan, with art by Caitlin Yarsky, colors by Jordie Bellaire and letters by Pat Brosseau.  Many talk of how phenomenal storytellers weave the threads of their story’s parts into a wide, encompassing tapestry. Cloonan and Conrad have truly done that with so many threads from...

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]]> 42639 Villainy Inc. Falls in Wonder Woman #790 https://comicsxf.com/2022/08/12/villainy-inc-falls-in-wonder-woman-790/ Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42445 It’s Wonder Woman’s final showdown with Villainy Inc and Dr. Cizko in Wonder Woman #790 is written by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan, penciled by Emanuela Lupacchino, inked by Wade Von Grawbadger, colored by Tamra Bonvillain and lettered by Pat Brosseau.  Bad Calculations With one of Cloonan and Conrad’s classic twists, it appears Etta had...

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]]> 42445 Wonder Woman #789 Is An All Action Epic https://comicsxf.com/2022/07/15/wonder-woman-789-is-an-all-action-epic/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42080 Villainy Inc. is badder and bigger than ever as the Wonder friends come to a head with Cizco’s scheme. Wonder Woman #789 is written by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan, penciled by Emanuela Lupacchino and Eduardo Ponsico, inked by Wade Von Grawbadger and Julio Ferreiro, colored by Tamra Bonvillain, and lettered by Pat Brosseau.  Diana...

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]]> 42080 Remember: Comics Have Always Been Political In Wonder Woman #788 https://comicsxf.com/2022/06/17/remember-comics-have-always-been-political-in-wonder-woman-788/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=41529 Dr. Cizco continues his late night rants while Diana discovers she doesn’t have to face her mess alone in Wonder Woman #788, written by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan, penciled by Emanuela Lupacchino, inked by Wade Von Grawbadger, colored by Tamra Bonvillain and lettered by Pat Brosseau. The Bros The Milk is back and Siggy...

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]]> 41529 Wonder Woman #787 Picks Up the Pieces of Diana’s Life https://comicsxf.com/2022/05/13/wonder-woman-787-picks-up-the-pieces-of-dianas-life/ Fri, 13 May 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=40768 Diana dives into the depths of Altuum’s claims after the heart wrenching Trail of the Amazons in Wonder Woman #787, written by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan, penciled by Emanuela Lupacchino, inked by Wade Von Grawbadger, colored by Tamra Bonvillain and lettered by Pat Brosseau.  Now with The Trial of the Amazons complete, are Cloonan...

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]]> 40768 Trial of the Amazons Changes the World of Wonder Woman Forever https://comicsxf.com/2022/05/09/trial-of-the-amazons-changes-the-world-of-wonder-woman-forever/ Mon, 09 May 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=40596 Trial of the Amazons encompasses Trial of the Amazons #1, Nubia and the Amazons #6, Wonder Woman #785, Trail of the Amazons: Wonder Girl #1, Wonder Woman #786, Trial of the Amazons: Wonder Girl #2 and Trial of the Amazons #2 with the talents of Stephanie Williams, Vita Ayala, Joelle Jones, Jordie Bellaire, Becky Cloonan,...

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]]> 40596 Wonder Woman #784 Paves the way for Trial of the Amazons https://comicsxf.com/2022/02/19/wonder-woman-784-paves-the-way-for-trial-of-the-amazons/ Sat, 19 Feb 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=38043 In Wonder Woman #784 – “Through A Looking Glass Darkly,” written by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan, with Marcio Takara as artist, Tamra Bonvillain as colorist, and Pat Brosseau on letters, Diana and friends find out who’s behind the Shining Knight in two ways as Diana confronts the Image-Maker. Meanwhile, in Bana-Mighdall, Atalanta, Faruka, and...

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]]> 38043 Wonder Woman #783 is the Action Set-Up for Things to Come https://comicsxf.com/2022/01/21/wonder-woman-783-is-the-action-set-up-for-things-to-come/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=37626 Wonder Woman #783 depicts Wonder Woman and friends tackling another new spin on an old acquaintance written by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan, with Marcio Takara as artist, Tamra Bonvillain as colorist and Pat Brosseau on letters. Meanwhile in Bana-Mighdall, Atalanta, Faruka, and Artemis debate what the Oracle’s vision shows. Written by Vita Ayala, art...

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]]> 37626 Diana Fights Herself and a Couple Old Foes in Wonder Woman #782 https://comicsxf.com/2021/12/17/wonder-woman-782/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=36150 In “Through a Glass Darkly,” Diana has traveled with Deadman to the resting place of Seigfried to hopefully put her feelings of him to rest as well. Wonder Woman #782 is written by Michael Conrad, Becky Cloonan, art by Marcio Takara, colored by Tamra Bonvillain, and lettered by Pat Brosseau.  Cat Purcell: Andrea I’m so...

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]]> 36150 Wonder Woman #781 Asks If the World Needs Diana https://comicsxf.com/2021/11/12/wonder-woman-781-asks-if-the-world-needs-diana/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=35235 Wonder Woman returns to a world that has moved on from her in Wonder Woman #781 written by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan with Marcio Takara as artist, Tamra Bonvillain as colorist and Pat Brousseau as letterer. Cat Purcell: We’ve got another great issue here that sets up some wonderful possibilities. It’s good to see...

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]]> 35235 Homecoming in Wonder Woman #780 https://comicsxf.com/2021/10/18/homecoming-in-wonder-woman-780/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=34700 Diana adjusts back to life again in Wonder Woman #780 written by Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad, pencils and inks by Travis Moore and Steve Pugh, colors by Tamra Bonvillain and Kendall Goode, and letters by Pat Brosseau.  Andrea Ayres: Cat, I am a day late and a dollar short (as my mom used to...

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]]> 34700 It’s the End of the Road in Wonder Woman #779 https://comicsxf.com/2021/09/17/its-the-end-of-the-road-in-wonder-woman-779/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=33821 In Wonder Woman #779, writers Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad take us to an unknown realm where Diana finally confronts Janus. Will Janus’ plan for the future prevail, or will Wonder Woman reign her in? Art by Travis Moore, colors by Tamra Bonvillain and letters by Pat Brosseau. Cat Purcell: What a wild ride through...

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]]> 33821 Two Hits and a Big Miss in This Week’s Super-Sized SuperChat https://comicsxf.com/2021/08/28/two-hits-and-a-big-miss-in-this-weeks-super-sized-superchat/ Sat, 28 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=33118 A triple offering of Super-comics this week, looking to the Man of Steel’s past, present, and future. Over in Action Comics#1,034, the members of the House of El are doing all they can to stop Warworld from spreading its influence on Earth, stopping both all-out war and ending a home invasion – but are these...

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]]> 33118 Wonder Woman Nears the End of her Multiversal Journey https://comicsxf.com/2021/08/27/wonder-woman-nears-the-end-of-her-multiversal-journey/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:52:39 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=33100 In Afterworlds part 8 Diana, Siegfried, and Ratatosk find themselves back on Earth, but is it their Earth? Wonder Woman #777 is written by Michael W. Conrad and Becky Cloonan, pencilled by Emanuela Lupacchino, inked by Wade Von Grawbadger and colored by Jordie Bellaire and Letters by Pat Brosseau. And in Afterworlds Part 9 Diana,...

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]]> 33100 It’s a Trip to the Fae Realm in Wonder Woman #776 https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/30/its-a-trip-to-the-fae-realm-in-wonder-woman-776/ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=32117 Don’t trust the faeries in Elfhame! Diana and Ratatosk find their way through the next realm on their quest to confront Janus. Wonder Woman #776 is written by Michael W. Conrad and Becky Cloonan. Art by Jill Thompson pages 1-20. Pencils and Inks by Becky Cloonan, and colors by Jordie Bellaire pages 21-22. Letters by...

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]]> 32117 Diana Continues Her Journey in Wonder Woman #775 https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/16/diana-continues-her-journey-in-wonder-woman-775/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=31141 Diana makes her way through the Graveyard of the Gods in Wonder Woman #775. Written by Michael W. Conrad and Becky Cloonan, art by Andy MacDonald, colors by Nick Filardi and lettered by Pat Brosseu  Andrea Ayres: Wonder Woman #775 had a lot packed into a single issue. Given the pacing of Wonder Woman #774,...

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]]> 31141 A Double Dose of Superman in Superman #32 and Action Comics #1032 https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/26/a-double-dose-of-superman-in-superman-32-and-action-comics-1032/ Sat, 26 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=30166 It’s twice the Supers, twice the back-ups, and twice the action (though only one Action Comics) on this week’s Superchat! First up, the conclusion to Clark and Jon Kent’s battle with the Shadowbreed in Superman #32, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Scott Godlewski, and colored by Gabe Eltaeb, with a back-up concluding the...

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]]> 30166 Wonder Woman #774 Brings Diana to a Fallen Olympus https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/25/wonder-woman-774-brings-diana-to-a-fallen-olympus/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=30124 Olympus has fallen and Wonder Woman has arrived with Ratatosk to find out how and why. Wonder Woman #774 continues written by Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad, art by Andy MacDonald, colors by Nick Filardi and letters by Pat Brousseau. Cat Purcell: I’m very sad to see Diana leave Asgard, especially as we know she’s...

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]]> 30124 Superman: Red & Blue #4 has Tales Tricky, Bizarre(o) and Heart Warming https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/19/superman-red-blue-4-has-tales-tricky-bizarreo-and-heart-warming/ Sat, 19 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=29800 SuperChat is back everybody, and joining Tony Thornley is Armaan Babu to look at the new issue of the Superman anthology Superman: Red & Blue #4 featuring: “Namrepus” written by Mark Waid, drawn by Audrey Mok, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Dave Sharpe.  “Prospect of tomorrow” written and drawn by Francis Manapul and...

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]]> 29800 In Wonder Woman #773, Diana Wraps Up Her Asgardian Adventure https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/11/in-wonder-woman-773-diana-wraps-up-her-asgardian-adventure/ Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=29344 The final battle of Diana’s trip to Adgard unfolds as the truth about the Valkyries is revealed in Wonder Woman #773 featuring a story by Becky Cloonan and Michael W Conrad, art by Travis Moore, colors by Tamra Bonvillain and letters by Pat Broseau. Cat Purcell: Though I had some quibbles with some plot points of the last...

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]]> 29344 Wonder Woman #772 is an Exciting But Uneven Journey https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/14/wonder-woman-772-is-an-exciting-but-uneven-journey/ Fri, 14 May 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=27408 Wonder Woman’s journey through Asgard continues as she fights her way out of serpents, through dark forests and encounters a dark reflection of herself thanks to an old foe. Wonder Woman #772 features a story by Becky Cloonan and Michael W Conrad, art by Travis Moore, colors by Tamra Bonvillain and letters by Pat Broseau....

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