SWORD has been a delight to cover, from the team going to the very stretch of the universe to grab a gem in issue #1 to their return to Earth’s orbit to help fight off Knull during King in Black. The creative team made a beautiful storyline, from beginning to its finish, as SWORD combats…
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: March 2021
March likes to come in like a lion and out like a lamb. The lion is still around where I call home. But the lamb is now tentatively stepping into the picture, with the promise of warmer weather and longer days. This month, we take a look at the finale of Doctor Who, and two series…
REVIEW: Wika Empowers Its Visuals But Not Its Worldbuilding
As the last survivor in a line of a once-powerful fairy kingdom, Wika had to live her life toughening things out in the streets. While dodging suspicious characters, she tries to keep her identity a secret in a world where fairies are scrutinized and persecuted. But thanks to magical tattoos that visibly change on her…
REVIEW: Psyching Out The Competition in X-Force #18
Y’know, for a mutant with a name like Kid Omega, it’s kind of surprising how Quentin Quire’s story in X-Force seems to never end.
Last Week’s Episode: Superheroes, Oscar nods, and James McAvoy Baking
Hello film and tv fans! It’s that time again. This week we’ve got superheroes, superheroes, and sad superheroes, as well as Oscar nominations, a little animation news and more. So strap in and get ready to read some news baby!
REVIEW: The #SnyderCut: Better, Different, Fine
The tale behind the Snyder Cut, or Zack Snyder’s Justice League, is long and complicated. There was the tragedy behind Zack Snyder leaving Justice League, the Joss Whedon reshoots, the mustache, the fan campaign to #RestoretheSnyderCut, the fan harassment. The news that Ray Fisher had allegedly been completely sidelined on the set of Justice League…
Sequential Sartorial: Dauterman Dazzles for the Hellfire Gala
In an exclusive preview, Entertainment Weekly released some of the Russell Dauterman costume designs for the long-awaited Hellfire Gala. This is high fashion at its mutant finest, because, as we know, mutants don’t wear human clothes. As is to be expected, we’ve got some thoughts on Dauterman’s designs and his rationale and inspirations.
Stay Warm with the Sun and Sand Comic Anthology
After a streak of below zero temperatures in Chicago in the midst of the pandemic, I’m feeling the need for some escapism. Fortunately, I’ve got a little bit of warm, pandemic-free Florida weather sitting on my coffee table, in the form of the Sun and Sand Comic Anthology. Sun and Sand was originally set to…
VIZ Media Pubwatch: March 2021
Spring is in the air, above-freezing temperatures have finally reached the northeastern United States, and VIZ media has new releases for you! Welcome to the March VIZ Pubwatch. This month we’re talking about mostly shonen series, but also some shojo stuff as well.
REVIEW: The Killjoys Are Racing To New York In National Anthem #5
The Fabulous Killjoys are joyriding faster than ever in National Anthem #5, speeding towards New York to confront old faces from their past and get some overdue answers to long-forgotten questions.
Thor & Loki: Double Trouble #1 is a Comic Fit for an Asgardian King
Sometimes it’s hard to remember just how fun comics can be. Whether you’re lost in the struggle of following an ongoing that’s been derailed by events and crossovers or you’re just drowning in grim dark takes on your fave heroes, superheroes can definitely lose their shine. But Thor & Loki: Double Trouble is here to…
REVIEW: Basketful of Heads Is a Great Sick Joke
Brody Island, Maine, 1983. While college student June Branch is staying with her cop boyfriend Liam, four escaped convicts break into the house and take Liam captive. To defend herself, June grabs an antique axe from a household collection and succeeds in decapitating one of the men – but as the axe turns out to…
