As the last survivor in a line of a once-powerful fairy kingdom, Wika had to live her life toughening things out in the streets. While dodging suspicious characters, she tries to keep her identity a secret in a world where fairies are scrutinized and persecuted. But thanks to magical tattoos that visibly change on her…
REVIEW: Psyching Out The Competition in X-Force #18
Y’know, for a mutant with a name like Kid Omega, it’s kind of surprising how Quentin Quire’s story in X-Force seems to never end.
Sequential Sartorial: Dauterman Dazzles for the Hellfire Gala
In an exclusive preview, Entertainment Weekly released some of the Russell Dauterman costume designs for the long-awaited Hellfire Gala. This is high fashion at its mutant finest, because, as we know, mutants don’t wear human clothes. As is to be expected, we’ve got some thoughts on Dauterman’s designs and his rationale and inspirations.
Stay Warm with the Sun and Sand Comic Anthology
After a streak of below zero temperatures in Chicago in the midst of the pandemic, I’m feeling the need for some escapism. Fortunately, I’ve got a little bit of warm, pandemic-free Florida weather sitting on my coffee table, in the form of the Sun and Sand Comic Anthology. Sun and Sand was originally set to…
VIZ Media Pubwatch: March 2021
Spring is in the air, above-freezing temperatures have finally reached the northeastern United States, and VIZ media has new releases for you! Welcome to the March VIZ Pubwatch. This month we’re talking about mostly shonen series, but also some shojo stuff as well.
REVIEW: The Killjoys Are Racing To New York In National Anthem #5
The Fabulous Killjoys are joyriding faster than ever in National Anthem #5, speeding towards New York to confront old faces from their past and get some overdue answers to long-forgotten questions.
Thor & Loki: Double Trouble #1 is a Comic Fit for an Asgardian King
Sometimes it’s hard to remember just how fun comics can be. Whether you’re lost in the struggle of following an ongoing that’s been derailed by events and crossovers or you’re just drowning in grim dark takes on your fave heroes, superheroes can definitely lose their shine. But Thor & Loki: Double Trouble is here to…
REVIEW: Basketful of Heads Is a Great Sick Joke
Brody Island, Maine, 1983. While college student June Branch is staying with her cop boyfriend Liam, four escaped convicts break into the house and take Liam captive. To defend herself, June grabs an antique axe from a household collection and succeeds in decapitating one of the men – but as the axe turns out to…
Vault Comics Pubwatch: March 2021
The big news for Vault Comics in this month’s pubwatch is their distribution deal with Simon & Schuster, Inc, joining several other publishers who are looking beyond the Diamond Comics distribution monopoly in order to reach wider audiences in ways that are more reasonable for both the reader and for local comics book stores. Titles…
REVIEW: X-Factor #8 – The Song of Morrigan Crescendos
This second storyline in X-Factor has been rather fascinating to me. While Leah Williams and David Baldeon maintain the same dramatic stride issue to issue, it is all too evident that they, along with Israel Silva and Joe Caramagna, have been waiting for X-Factor #8 in particular to ramp things up and really push the…
REVIEW: Children of the Atom #1 Introduces Young X-Men… with a Twist?
Children of the Atom #1 follows a group of young heroes as they fight crime, handle school bullies, and decide how they fit into a post-Krakoa world.
A Fistful of Comics: Crowdfunding Roundup, March ‘21
March is a time for anthologies and yearly fundraising, and Kickstarter and Indiegogo have delivered a host of exciting collaborative projects to my eyeballs. I’ve had my wallet threatened by everything from contemplative autobio to exciting debut issues this month, but I’ve whittled ‘em down for you. Check out this month’s favorites below!
