Fantastic Four titles have had a tumultuous decade or so, and it’s enough to make even a diehard F4 fan wary. Fortunately, I’m not one of those, so I jumped right in!
PREVIEW: All Against All Makes For Some AAA Sci-Fi
Are you in the market for some top-grade science fiction? All Against All presents a future tale of humanity long after Earth, as a tended species under the care of aliens known as the Operators. We’re proud to present for you a preview of the first issue, featuring fantastic writing and some incredible art. I’ve had…
Previously on Comics: Elon Musk Hates Free Speech
It sure has been a week! Elon Musk seems committed to making an enemy of absolutely everyone who doesn’t already hate him for the racism and transphobia, and it’s unclear what the fate of Twitter is going to be going forward. His takeover last week led to, among other things, the revocation of verified status…
REVIEW: peroroh’s Oh Deer Offers a Short but Brilliant Tale on Ambition
Oh Deer by peroroh is a comic from this year’s ShortBox Comics Fair: a unique and innovative digital comics fair where every exhibiting artist debuts a brand-new comic! The website tells us the “aim of the fair is to serve as both a creative impetus for artists to make something new, and to deliver an…
[Patreon Exclusive] American Ways: The Superman Family in the 2020s
Our Patron-exclusive essay series continues. You can read all of these incredible analyses for as little as a dollar a month on our Patreon.
ESSAY: Mazel Tov, Kate Pryde! A Look at Uncanny X-Men #143
In Chris Claremont and John Byrne’s Uncanny X-Men #143 (1981), Kate Pryde’s Judaism enables her to undertake a series of Home Alone-style shenanigans when the rest of the X-Men leave to visit their families for Christmas. But the role of Kate’s Judaism in this story goes beyond serving as the plot device that leaves her alone…
Previously on Comics: Unholy Digital Dealings
Good morning! Oh right, it’s Halloween. Pretend I said that in a Vincent Price imitation. Anyway, here’s the news! James Gunn and Peter Safran are set to lead DC Studios going forward, according to THR. This is presumably in the wake of Gunn’s successful The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker, both of which were highlights for both DC…
REVIEW: Dark Horse’s Cloaked Is a Tepid Noir
New from the folks at Dark Horse comes a comic that asks a sobering, never-before-considered question: What if Batman was a bad guy????
PREVIEW: Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest #17: Best of the 1980s
Keep reading to see our exclusive preview for Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest #17: Best of the 1980s, plus a full Betty-centric story!
PREVIEW: The Notch Makes His Mark in Interpop’s Emergents Presents #12
InterPop Comics prides itself on letting readers shape the Emergent Presents series, inviting voters to choose which three characters return for additional short stories. In Emergents Presents #12, the anthology is once again spotlighting its newest creations, namely, Bookworm, The Notch, and Makeshift. With digital copies on sale now, you can check out this preview…
DC PUBWATCH: October 2022 Edition
It’s spooky season! While there are some fun stories in the annual Halloween collection (this year’s is DC’s Terrors Through Time), the real treat of the month was John Ridley and Stefano Raffaele’s GCPD: The Blue Wall #1 while the worst trick was Flashpoint Beyond #6.
Previously On Comics: Collective Action Gets The Goods
Good morning! We’re coming up on the end of October, despite the weather here in Washington insisting up until a few days ago that it was still Summer. It’s hard to believe there are only a couple of months left in the year!