As if cancer weren’t bad enough, Matt Hawkins’ The Clock #1 turns the disease into a weapon that will bring about a global pandemic if scientists can’t find a cure.
Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren #1: How Ben Solo Got Swole-o
I know you’re here for Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren #1, but have you heard about CATS? Andrew Lloyd Webber’s blockbuster of a musical based on TS Eliot’s charming cat poems was just made into a film by director Tom Hooper (Les Miserables, The King’s Speech), to a slew of incredible critical pans…
Action, Adventure, Intrigue: Becky Cloonan on Sword Woman Dark Agnes
“If you like action, intrigue, and adventure, and have always wanted to travel back in time to the beginning of the Renaissance, this is the story for you,” says Becky Cloonan of Marvel ‘s new miniseries, Dark Agnes. Cloonan is writing the series, accompanied by artist Luca Pizzari and featuring covers by Stephanie Hans. Cloonan’s…
Star Wars #1: A Promising Start to a New Saga
Star Wars #1, the beginning of the new ongoing series from Marvel, hit shelves on January 1st, just a couple of weeks after the release of The Rise of Skywalker in theaters. And if you’re feeling sad about the end of the Skywalker saga, this comic is a good way to dive back into it…
IDW Pubwatch January 2020
Welcome to the January IDW Pubwatch! It’s the first IDW Pubwatch of the year and I couldn’t be more excited to share my finds with you. It’s been a busy month at IDW and I’ve got all the interesting news coming out of the publishing house as well as tons of IDW comic book reviews….
Marauders #5: Women’s Work Is Never Done
The Hellfire Club was founded on sexism that even Emma Frost herself subscribed to in her own way, but things have changed. In Marauders #5, the Black King is trying his petty best to keep the women in their place, but the Red and White Queens have got things well under control.
X-Men #4: Be Our Guest, Be Our Guest, Put Our Assassins to the Test
The final indelible image of House of X #1 features Magneto in Jerusalem, resplendent in white, the sun glinting off his helmet. His words provide not only a stunning cliffhanger, but a statement of purpose for the entire X-line going forward: “You have new gods now.” X-Men #4, by Jonathan Hickman and Leinil Francis Yu,…
Previously On Comics: Do Some Research Next Time
I’m coming back off of a rough weekend of hard partying (I drank so much Martinelli’s Apple Cider, y’all) so I’m gonna be brief. Daniel Elkin has announced the introduction of a new comics journalism site, called SOLRAD, which is…so rad, as far as names go. The site includes a definition of the term, if…
“Spyfall, Part 1” Marks a Masterful Return for Doctor Who
Warning: Spoilers abound for “Spyfall, Part 1.” After his mixed-bag of a first season, I didn’t know if head writer Chris Chibnall could write a fun Doctor Who story or an engaging villain. After “Spyfall, Part 1,” I am more excited for Doctor Who than I’ve been in years.
Incoming! #1 Braces for Impact in 2020
Incoming! #1 is a sort of State of the Union of the Marvel Universe. Like an annual check-in on familiar characters readers may have lost track of, setting up the events of the year to come. There is something for every fan in this oversized issue. It’s a relay race run by a wide team…
Superman Smashes the Klan Part Two Aims for the Heart
Picking up where Superman Smashes the Klan: Part One left off, Part Two doesn’t quite deliver on the series title: while Superman does rough up a couple of Klansmen, he doesn’t yet smash the Klan.
Hex Vet: The Flying Surgery Soars with More Adorable Witchy and Animal Antics
In the sequel to Witches in Training, Hex Vet: The Flying Surgery takes Clarion and Annette on a new adventure in their efforts to earn their witch hats. You don’t need to have read the first series by Sam Davies in order to appreciate this one, but after reading The Flying Surgery, young readers will…