Miles Morales is Spider-Man, not Kid Arachnid, not Spin, certainly not Spy-D. He is Spider-Man. The best superhero movie of all time said so. But even there, he couldn’t just be a dime-store Peter Parker ripoff. He had to get his own identity in the form of a costume that reflects who he is. He’s…
Itâs clone vs. clone vs. the real deal, and thatâs about all you need to know. Miles Morales is in deep in this reimagining (or is it just a rebranding?) of the Spider-Man clone saga for a new generation. Miles Morales: Spider-Man #28 is written by Saladin Ahmed, drawn by Carmen Carnero, colored by David…
When the Roxxon corporation weaponizes the mighty power of social media, the teenage heroes of the Champions must fight the power of The Man without sacrificing their souls. Just like in the â60âs, but with TikTok! Champions #8 is written by Danny Lore, with art by Luciano Vecchio, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by…
Miles tries his hardest to save everyone in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #27. Written by Saldin Ahmed, art by Carmen Carnero. colors by David Curiel, and letters by Cory Petit. I have a brother. We share a father; we share a bald head and brown skin. We share our intelligence, interests, perspectives on life. We have…
Tony Starkâs low-fi hot streak continues in Iron Man Annual #1. Turned onto the trail of some Science-Crime by Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Iron Man takes it to the streets…and comes face-to-face with the core trauma that made him the Armored Avenger! Written by Jed McKay. Drawn by Ibraim Roberson. Colored by Rachelle Rosenberg. Lettered by…
Itâs the second issue of Miles Moralesâ own Clone Saga in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #26. Who are these mysterious antagonists? Where did they come from? Why are they here? And why the heck are we doing clones again? Written by Saladin Ahmed, drawn by Carmen Carnero, colored by David Curiel, and lettered by Corey Petit….
The Champions embrace social media in Champions #7, as our heroes try to infiltrate Roxxonâs nefarious plan for Generation Z domination. Written by Danny Lore, art by Luciano Vecchio, color art by Federico Blee, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Like any good Internet article (nakedly aiming for a high SEO rating), it is my pleasure…
GOLD SILVER BRONZE When the bite of a genetically engineered spider gave thirteen-year old Miles Morales similar powers to Spider-Man, all he wanted to do was keep his head down and get through school. But when Peter Parker was killed in front of him, Miles stepped up, because he knew the world needed a Spider-Man!…
Last month we launched a new part of ComicsXF: Primer. Our goal with Primer continues to be to provide examples of the best comics to read, whether looking to add something to your current pull list, or read up on a character you are interested in, but never knew quite where to start or what…
After a brief respite from big events, Miles enters his very own Clone Saga in the start of a new storyline written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Carmen Carnero, colors by David Curiel, and letters by Cory Petit. Iâm a hip-hop fan. I grew up in the 90âs when remixes were a thing. At their…
New beginnings around are afoot in Champions #6: a new creative team, a new, post âOutlawedâ arc, new mysteries to uncover. Yet the more things change, the more their enemies at Roxxon stay the same. How will our heroes (and readers) deal with a new, yet familiar, status-quo? Written by Danny Lore, art by Luciano…
After the cluster, uh, of âfunâ that was King in Black, Miles returns to some sense of normality. But actions have consequences, and Miles, along with Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, will have to deal with consequences big and small in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #24. Written by Saladin Ahmed with art by Carmen Carnero, colors…
Action unfolds and stories resolve in the fifth and final chapter of Champions: Outlawed. Will our heroes free their compatriots and clear their names? Will truth and justice prevail, or will the American way of corporate-funded chaos continue to reign? Itâs Champions #5 written by Eve L. Ewing, with art by Bob Quinn, colors by…
Knull? Yeah, itâs Knull. Miles fights against the goop from above in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #23 written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Carmen Carnero, colors by David Curiel, and letters by Cory Petit. Iâm bored with the âKing in Blackâ. I donât care about Knull. Iâm tired of seeing heroes who interact with Knull or…
Everything is bad. And there are a few people to blame. The Splash When Iâm good and angry and I want to wreck someone and the facts fit the moment, I reach for something special. Itâs not âassholeâ (vague, common), nor âbastardâ (weak) nor âmotherfuckerâ (got a nice sound to it, but itâs not angry…