I never expected to end up watching Masters of the Universe: Revelation on Netflix, much less loving it so much that I started digging into the prequel comics. Although I found the first issue to be uninspiring, I’m still curious enough about the lore Kevin Smith is building out with his new story to come…
REVIEW: WWE The New Day: Power of Positivity #1 Rocks
WWE The New Day: Power of Positivity #1 is playful, thought-provoking character study that mixes in-storyline wrestling elements with real bits of backstory from the wrestlers involved. It’s beautifully drawn and delightfully adventuresome.
REVIEW: X-Men #2 – Annihilation Now!
With a title like “Catching the Wave,” X-Men #2 can only be one thing: a beach issue! Get ready for lots of sand, sun, and surf for our merry mutants. Cyclops in a Speedo! Jean’s mask giving her weird tan lines! Rogue ruining the volleyball game and spiking the ball straight to Bugtussle, Tennessee! Wolverine…
INTERVIEW: Jordan Hart Explores Invisible Diseases in Ripple Effects
Fan Base Press introduces us to the first of a five-part series exploring the life of a superhero with an invisible, chronic illness. Written by Jordan Hart, illustrated by Bruno Chiroleu, flatted by Shane Kadlecik, lettered by Oceano Ransford, and featuring cover art by Justin C. Harder, Ripple Effects is the story of George Gibson,…
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: July/August 2021
Europeans are known for their long summer vacations. So it should come as no surprise that our Titan PUBWATCH, which focuses on a publisher in the UK, took a little vacation itself last month! So we have a combined July/August edition for you this month as we soak up those last lazy hazy days of…
REVIEW: Everything New is Old Again in Cable #12
Cable is dead, long live Cable. After 12 issues, Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto’s run on Cable has come to an end, bringing Old Man Cable back to the forefront while winding down Kid Cable’s time in the spotlight. Finales are always tricky, even when planned from the start, and the lingering question hangs over…
REVIEW: Storm Brings the Thunder in SWORD #7
Been a while since we checked in with SWORD, gang, I wonder if anything interesting happened in the last few issues. … … …They did WHAT to Mars???
REVIEW: Hellions #13-14 See a Vile Return
With the Hellfire Gala over, the Hellions return to the lingering plot threads left over from the previous event in Hellions #13 and #14.
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Ratcatcher 2 Is the Heart And Soul of The Suicide Squad
Spoilers ahead for The Suicide Squad. Between the child-killing Weasel and the violent vigilante Peacemaker, there’s a lot of rotten people in The Suicide Squad. Amid all of the gore is a bright spot though: Daniela Melchior’s Cleo Cazo, aka Ratcatcher 2, who holds everything together when the story threatens to get too heavy. “She’s…
[PATREON EXCLUSIVE] 2021 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story Part 2
Our monthly Patron-exclusive essay series continues. You can read all of these incredible analyses for as little as a dollar a month on our Patreon. As an exclusive for our Patreon subscribers, here is the concluding part to Women Write About Comics’ examination of the 2021 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story finalist: Once & Future…