Spider-Man: Spider’s Shadow #2 manages to be effective without drowning its fraught character drama in too much extra storyline frippery. It’s not a perfect jaunt, but it’s still a worthwhile continuation of an incredible first issue.
REVIEW: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1 Tries to Have True Grit
I have a history with Tom King’s books. That history is that I don’t much like them at all. I feel like King tries too hard to write smart books, that he often veers too far into it. He tries to set up mysteries in the laziest way possible by just omitting key information from…
Leveraging D.B. Cooper in Loki
When the Loki trailer was released earlier this year, the scene with Loki as D.B. Cooper immediately caught my attention. I have been enthralled by the story of D.B. Cooper since I was a kid growing up in the Pacific Northwest, where D.B. Cooper is a legendary figure. I don’t know how well-known he is…
A Fistful of Comics: Crowdfunding Roundup, June ‘21
With the return of long days and a renewed ability to see friends without the rampant risk of causing a biological incident, I can practically feel my will to work on creative projects returning to my limbs. Given how much there is on Kickstarter this month, I get the sense I’m not alone. If you…
VIZ Media Pubwatch: June 2021
Happy June, everyone! Summer’s right around the corner, my neighborhood is ankle-deep in cicadas (who are, unfortunately, louder in real life than in anime), and VIZ media has put out even more new comics for you to enjoy! This month we’re picking up where we left off on some continuing series as well as taking…
The Witness for the Dead Spoiler-Free Review
The Witness for the Dead, Katherine Addison’s much anticipated follow up to The Goblin Emperor, is an engrossing murder mystery in a richly imagined world.
INTERVIEW: Juni Ba on Djeliya
While growing up in Senegal and spending summers in France in the ’90s, Juni Ba found lots of time to feed his active imagination with the likes of Xena, Beyoncé, manga, bande dessinées, and the Cartoon Network. When not busy watching or reading of the exciting adventures of any number of his favourite characters, he…
REVIEW: Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man #1 Zings and Swings
Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man: King’s Ransom #1 is a fun and zingy ride that’s all about friendship, loyalty, and personal values that makes a decent conclusion to the King’s Ransom arc.
REVIEW: Excalibur #21 – Mutant Magic Meets High Society
The Hellfire Gala is in full swing after kicking off at the beginning of June with Marauders, X-Force, and Hellions, and this week we see more of the event play out in X-Men and Excalibur #21.
Last Week’s Episode: Two Lokis Guaranteed
I’ve got a GLUT announcements from Netflix’s Geek Week, two separate claims of racism behind the scenes of diverse shows, some fun tweets, and more!
How to Register to Vote For the Eisner Awards in 2021
Happy Eisner nominations, one and all! We’re incredibly proud to once again be nominated for Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism, but that’s not why we’re here. The Eisners are the most prestigious and high-profile awards in the comic industry, but for the most part, they’re steeped in mystery. How does one vote? Who can vote? What happened…
REVIEW: Djeliya Looks Into the Past to Sing a New Song for the Future
The apocalypse came with the push of a button. No one knows why, but the great wizard Soumaoro simply blew up the world one day. New leaders have arisen in the aftermath, though not all have the best interests of the people in mind. No one has thought to ask why Soumaoro destroyed the world…