X-Men #12 begins with a game, continues with a story, and ends with a promise. But aren’t all stories a kind of game? Summoner, the grandson of Apocalypse, sets the tone immediately: “We’ve learned so much about one another. What we love, what we hate…the things we believe…but now we come to the sharp end…
Previously On Comics: You Win Some, You Trace Some
Good morning, it’s monday and the thing about comic books fans is that we are, for the most part, a bunch of detail orientated, pedantic nerds. This means that when you trace artwork and then try to pass it off as your own someone will notice. And by someone I mean everyone. In unrelated news,…
REVIEW: Tony Stark Has a Mid-Life Crisis in Iron Man #1, and Whatever, I Don’t Care
In Iron Man #1, Tony Stark decides to renounce his way of life and go back to the simple ways—is he having an existential crisis? Is he going undercover? Is this some kind of covert mission? Or could it be something closer to home? We get an inkling in this opening issue.
“Socks Off on Krakoa” an Interview with Jay Edidin on Marvel Snapshots: X-Men
Very few comics announcements can elicit the same reaction as the announcement of Jay Edidin’s Marvel Snapshots: X-Men. Which is to say, few announcements can get me to turn my camera off during a zoom call at my old job, mute my mic and shout “Fuck Yeah! Are You Kidding Me?!?! Fuck Yeah!” to myself…
Last Week’s Episode: Black Rights are Human Rights and Pronouns Aren’t a Joke
Is it 2021 yet? I’m ready for next year. Maybe next year we can stop explaining the basics of human rights and common decency to people. In case you need to primer for having your own conversations — Black rights are human rights (not a political stance) and someone’s pronouns aren’t a joke. If you…
REVIEW: Giant-Size X-Men: Storm #1: She’s Strong But I’m Tired
With every crackle of thunder, every bolt of lightning, and every wind-gusted strand of hair, Russell Dauterman expresses how important Storm is to him. I wish I could say I felt the same about how Jonathan Hickman has been writing Storm.
REVIEW: Hellions #4: We Still Demand Justice for Madelyne Pryor
The first arc of Hellions wraps up just in time for X of Swords, leaving the readers with moral quandaries and righteous anger. Hellions #4 is a dirty, grimy, yet satisfying conclusion to an arc that still sets things up for the future.
Vault Comics Pubwatch: September 2020
Vault Comics is moving at full steam now that comics distribution is back in full swing. Autumnal, Vault’s new horror series, has already sold out and is off for a second printing which will feature a new cover. Meanwhile, Resonant, one of my favourite series from this publisher, will be returning with a new story…
REVIEW: Séance Tea Party is a Beautiful Story about Growth, Change and Magic
Lora Xi’s twelfth birthday is a bit quieter than she hoped. Her friends are becoming more interested in things Lora doesn’t care about, like dating, fashion, and going to parties. Lora loves all things witchy and spooky, and still wants to play and be a kid. When her best friend Bobby is completely absent on…
REVIEW: The Plot Thickens in Vampire the Masquerade #2
If I know one thing from the World of Darkness, it’s that being a vampire is a tough life, filled with various dangers and crises. The difficulties are starting to pile up in issue #2 of Vault’s new Vampire the Masquerade comic—both for Camarilla enforcer Cecily Bane in the main Winter’s Teeth storyline, as well…
REVIEW: Marvel Snapshots: X-Men: How to Fix Almost Everything
Marvels Snapshots: X-Men is part of a wave of “eight standalone, double-sized issues showcasing Marvel’s most beloved characters from the Golden Age to today,” telling the tale of how and when Scott Summers was set on the path to becoming the master strategist and leader of the Mutant Revolution that we know and love.
UK Comics Laureate Hannah Berry Takes on Chapter 3 of Planet DIVOC-91
COVID-19 isn’t going away any time soon, and neither is the discussion and issues around it, which leaves lots of room for Planet DIVOC-91 to continue its exploration of the impact of this pandemic. Created by Sara Kenney, Creative Director at Wowbagger Productions, and Dr. Bella Starling, Director of Vocal at Manchester University NHS Foundation…