X of Swords rages on, and since the last time we checked in with everyone’s favorite time-tossed tactical teen…a whole lot of shit happened. Cable #6 is Chapter 19 of the event when Cable #5 was Chapter 8, so it might be more than a little jarring if you are a reader who, for whatever…
REVIEW: Crossover #1’s Worst Crime Is Being Boring
Donny Cates is one of the biggest writers in comics right now. His Marvel books, including Venom and Thor, routinely rank among the best-selling titles on the market. He is masterminding his second crossover event in as many years next month, and his newest Image Comics series, Crossover with longtime creative partner Geoff Shaw, is…
REVIEW: Guardians of the Galaxy #7 Brings Murder and Politics to the Negotiating Table
After the events of Empyre, the landscape of Marvel’s cosmic universe has gotten a big shake-up. The Kree-Skrull war is over, replaced with an impossible alliance, and the powers that be are forced to reassess old treaties and agreements. While an issue built entirely around galactic geo(astro?)politics and debates may not sound like the most…
REVIEW: Two Sharp Takes on X of Swords: Stasis #1
It’s time to d-d-d-d-duel! We’ve officially reached the halfway point of the X-Men event of the year with X of Swords: Stasis #1. Two writers, two artists, two teams of champions, and, now, two reviewers: this is a comic so big we needed both Zoe Tunnell and Kayleigh Hearn to cover it! How fare our…
[PATREON EXCLUSIVE] Magik and Shadows: How Kate Pryde and Ilyana Rasputin Made Me a Better, Gayer, Comics Fan
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. Hi. My name is Zoe Tunnell, and I was an awful comics fan. To be clear, I don’t mean I liked awful comics. (I still do! They’re trash, but they’re my…
REVIEW: Family Road Trip-Meets-Alien in Cable #5
X of Swords is here! The sprawling 22-part epic has arrived and, surprising no one, Krakoa’s favorite psychic teenager with a big space-sword is joining the party. As it is with most event tie-in comics, the question is how well it succeeds as both a piece of the XoS event and an issue of Cable…
Questionable Content’s 17-year Journey From Edgy Shocks to Queer Comfort Food
Do you remember what you were like 17 years ago? I do, unfortunately. In 2003, I was a little 12-year-old shithead who was starting to discover the edgy humor of the mid-2000s. Jokes built around transphobia, homophobia, and ableist slurs were the funniest things on the planet for a good chunk of my teenage years…
REVIEW: Cable #4 Doesn’t Challenge Readers, but is Fun as Hell
Cable, like most teenagers, thinks he knows everything. Thankfully, also like most teenagers, he is hilariously wrong. After a significant misfire in Cable #3, the series returns to the fun, engaging tone and standard of quality established since launch. While not a perfect tale, the end of Cable’s first arc is satisfying and sets the…
REVIEW: Commanders in Crisis #1 Debuts an Exciting Twist on Familiar Heroics
Launching an independent superhero title is a gamble. The western comics market is oversaturated with superheroes and has been for decades. They have invaded every level of pop culture, dominating film and television. They have been portrayed hundreds and hundreds of different ways, making the undeniable success of Steve Orlando and Davide Tinto’s Commanders in…
REVIEW: Guardians of the Galaxy #6 is Superhero Therapy Done Right
Richard Rider has had a hard time in the 21st century, y’all. After being boosted to the most prominent cosmic hero in Marvel’s roster following the Annihilation crossover, Nova spent the past two decades saving the universe in a non-stop race from disaster after disaster. Even the death of his closest friends, and even himself,…
REVIEW: Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Library Edition is a Worthy Successor to a Beloved Series
It is often bittersweet when a television show goes off the air, especially if it ends on a note that left you wanting more. Many series have tried to address this by offering “official” continuations of canceled shows via comic books, a practice popularized by the successful Buffy the Vampire Slayer run from the mid-00s….
Cover Girl: Marauders #12
Welcome to Cover Girls. Each month, we gather a team of WWAC contributors to analyze a new and notable comic book cover featuring one or more women. This month, Rachel, Cori, Dani, Wendy, and Zoe share their thoughts on the cover of Marauders #12 by Russell Dauterman for Marvel Comics.
