Ahoy, folks! Uh…avast ye scabbies? Look, I’m going to level with you here, that’s about the extent of my pirate lingo. What I’m trying to say is Hey! I’m taking over for WWAC’s Marauders coverage going forward, starting with the final pre-Hellfire Gala tale, Marauders #20. A rare Storm spotlight, it’s an issue I would…
Previously On Comics: In Memoriam
This week, comics lost more than it gained with the deaths of writer and artist Jesse Hamm and creator and illustrator Patrick Dean. Both deaths were announced by loved ones via Twitter with Jesse’s wife stating “Jesse just died. Blood clot on lung”. The sudden passing was met with an outpouring of love and support…
Last Week’s Episode: Skipping the 2022 Golden Globes
The biggest news that started off this week was NBC’s announcement they would break with years of tradition and not host the Golden Globes in 2022. WarnerMedia is the latest in a string of entertainment companies (including Netflix and Amazon) to cut ties with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) because of their lack of…
INTERVIEW: Chris Roberson and Leila del Duca on the Mysteries of The House of Lost Horizons #1
Out this month is the first of a five-part locked-room mystery that sees paranormal detective Sarah Jewell and her associate Marie Therése’s weekend getaway become something far more ominous than they had planned. Surrounded by a storm, murder, and occult items, the duo must play a game of whodunit before they become one of the…
REVIEW: Silk #2 Has Snappy Dialogue and Literal Cat Fights
Silk recently became the most relatable adult superhero I didn’t know I needed. One month ago amid anxiety-fueled insomnia, I bought half a dozen discounted books centered on the misadventures of Silk, Spider-Gwen and Spider-Woman. I ended up devouring them all in one weekend.
Monica Rambeau and the Inescapable Orbit of Carol Danvers and Wanda Maximoff
Compared to her comic book counterpart, MCU Monica Rambeau once seemed destined to break out of Carol Danvers’ shadow as her similar path as a hero, only to be relegated yet again to sidekick status — this time prop up Wanda Maximoff in WandaVision.
REVIEW: Cable #10 Stumbles as the Series Finale Nears
Cable has officially hit its final arc, with only two issues left following Cable #10. As Kid Cable’s (seeming) end nears, the series’ various plotlines are winding up and setting the stage for the showdown with Stryfe. While there are flashes of the charm that carried the previous issues through, the focus on dour plot…
REVIEW: SWORD #5 Thrives on Murky Questions, New Arrivals and a Whole Naked Man
Howdy, folks! I’m taking over as WWAC’s new SWORD writer starting with this issue which, hilariously, is also the end of the first “arc” of the series. Luckily, SWORD #5 continues not just the series’ streak of excellence, it serves as a wholly enjoyable standalone tale that tackles everything from the mess of nation-making on…
INTERVIEW: Jeff Smith & Vijaya Iyer on Kickstarting Tuki, Loving the Industry, and Having Fun
Cartoon Books Inc’s third graphic novel series, Tuki, went live on Kickstarter last week. It has already soared past its initial goal before writer and artist Jeff Smith and publisher Vijaya Iyer even knew what was happening. Iyer and Smith practically glow with excitement on the screen as we chat about the fun they are…
Colorist on Color: Tamra Bonvillain
Hello again friends! We’re here with another installment of Colorist on Color. This time we are joined by Tamra Bonvillain. She is a colorist living in the Southern US. Tamra has won multiple awards for coloring, from the Comicbook.com Golden Issue Awards in 2017 and 2018 to the Aurora award in 2017. She’s an accomplished…
Archie Comics Pubwatch: May 2021
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for the month of May! 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, the Archie App shuts its doors, the title of the first Archie audio adaption has been announced, a Robot Chicken special…
REVIEW: Spider-Man: Spider’s Shadow #1 Turns on the Dark
Spider-Man: Spider’s Shadow #1 takes a chilling, violent, and sometimes grim (but always humor-leavened) look at a possible future for Peter Parker. It’s ultimately a cautionary What If tale that asks what would have happened had Peter Parker bonded with the symbiote suit instead of Eddie Brock.