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…
Investing in the Gods: Nezha, Jiang Ziya and the Fengshen Cinematic Universe
The global box office has long been dominated by Hollywood blockbusters. If you look at one of the past decade’s annual lists of the highest-grossing films, chances are you will be confronted with the continuing adventures of Marvel superheroes, the latest iteration of Star Wars, and other such bankable tentpoles. Things changed in 2020, however:…
REVIEW: X-Men #20 – Burning Hearts
The future looms as Nimrod awakens! Unfortunately for Orchis, Mystique has annihilation on her mind in the penultimate issue of Jonathan Hickman’s X-Men.
REVIEW: Witchblood #3 Is Stylish as Hell
Every character in Witchblood is the coolest person I’ve ever seen.
INTERVIEW: Ed Brisson and Damian Couceiro Take Us Beyond the Breach
Imagine your life as you know it has fallen apart. Leaving your cheating partner behind, you head off on a road trip, filled with rage and uncertainty about what comes next. What if that ‘what comes next’ is a giant interdimensional tear that looses monstrous creatures into our world? Writer Ed Brisson and artist Damian…
Emilia Clarke on Her New Comic M.O.M.: Mother of Madness
Comics written by celebrities are a mixed bag. From the blockbuster IP grabs like BRZRKR that attach a beloved actor in order to get a movie made, to the B-movie style indie comics which wouldn’t pass muster if there wasn’t a big name attached, through nepotism-driven Spider-Man runs that quickly run their course, it can…
Archie Comics Pubwatch: June 2021
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for the month of June! I’m Lisa, reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock ‘lit Shoppe, and here’s this month’s news! In this month’s Archie Comics Pubwatch, There’s a new writer on the Mighty Crusaders series, Bite Sized Archie makes some giant-sized moves, and much more!
REVIEW: Hellions #12 Crashes the Hellfire Gala
The Hellfire Gala has begun, and perhaps understandably, the only members of the Hellions that managed to snag an invite are Kwannon and Alex, along with their overseer Sinister. The cover to Hellions #12 gives us a glimpse as to the reason for that decision, as Segovia and Beredo deftly illustrate the chaos that this…
REVIEW: X-Force #20 Keeps The Party Rockin’
In many ways, X-Force #20 feels like the real start of the Hellfire Gala despite being the second issue of the story.
