Demon Days: X-Men #1 is a tale for the ages. In ancient Japan, the Oni are fighting back against humans for expanding into their territories and taking away the Oni’s food sources. Can humans and Oni, who once coexisted peacefully, find balance again?
REVIEW: Marvel Voices: Legacy #1 Is a Heartwarming Tribute to Many of Marvel’s Black Characters
Marvel Voices: Legacy #1 is an anthology of new stories, largely featuring Marvel’s greatest Black heroes and anti-heroes, written, drawn, and coloured by a host of Black creatives.
REVIEW: Captain Marvel: Marvels Snapshots #1 Does Not Fly Higher, Further, Faster
In Captain Marvel: Marvels Snapshots #1, a teenager in search of inspiration meets her heroes and learns that her experiences aren’t that different from everyone else’s.
REVIEW: Batwoman’s “Whatever Happened to Kate Kane” is an Epic Season Premiere
Batwoman is back, but not as we remember her. With Kate Kane missing, Ryan Wilder (Javicia Leslie) must don the Bat-suit and protect Gotham City against the many villains who are determined to destroy it. It’s just one episode, but I already love this new hero and the trajectory for the second season.
REVIEW: Star Wars: The High Republic #1 Introduces Readers to a New Era
In Star Wars: The High Republic #1, Padawan Keeve Trennis begins her trials to become a Jedi Knight, but on a quiet planet in the Outer Rim, Keeve gets much more than she bargained for. When lives are at stake, a Jedi has only one choice—protect the helpless. But is this the start of something…
REVIEW: I Read Good Neighbors So You Don’t Have To
Good Neighbors dissects one summer when the residents of Maple Street implode, hunting down a potentially fabricated boogeyman. All against the backdrop of an unbearable heatwave, the appearance of a massive sinkhole, and the recovery of a body. The story pits the Wildes—a down-and-out family from Brooklyn who are new to Maple Street and don’t…
REVIEW: Wonder Woman 1984 Has Great Characters, Poor Pacing
In Wonder Woman 1984, Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) faces off against foes both strong and willful—Max Lord (Pedro Pascal), and Cheetah (Kristen Wiig). Set against the backdrop of global political tensions and the oil boom, Wonder Woman must once again believe the best in humanity to save the world.
IDW Pubwatch December 2020
Welcome to the IDW Pubwatch. The world is still reeling from the pandemic but here’s something to distract you—a few exciting comics that will occupy your mind, at least for a little while. I’ve also got the latest news coming out of IDW, along with comic book reviews—including Sea of Sorrow #1—and a selection of…
When Fandom & Canon Collide: Revisiting Supernatural’s Destiel Scene
Fans of Supernatural had more than just the USA election to think about last week. In a year full of surprises, one of the show’s biggest ships, “Destiel,” was made canon and it took over the internet.
REVIEW: Under the Cape Isn’t Insightful About Romance or Relationships
Under the Cape: An Anthology of Superhero Romance delves into that ubiquitous part of every superhero story—love and romance. With stories across the spectrum of romantic relationships, the book shares the sweet and steamy side of what brings two people together—and what can tear them apart when one or more participants have superpowers and secret…
IDW Pubwatch November 2020
Welcome to the IDW Pubwatch. The world is still reeling from the pandemic but here’s something to distract you—a few exciting comics that will occupy your mind, at least for a little while. I’ve also got the latest news coming out of IDW, along with comic book reviews—including Pearl Jam: Art of Do the Evolution—and…
REVIEW: Soldier/Sailor is a Sexy Queer Superhero Story, But Needs More Plot
In Soldier/Sailor, Colonel Jacob Stone is tasked with taking down Armon Seafarer, Prince Regent of Atlantis, and a perceived threat to the US government. This should be an easy job for a decorated colonel. But there’s a problem—Jacob and Armon have history, which makes being enemies very difficult.