The apocalypse came with the push of a button. No one knows why, but the great wizard Soumaoro simply blew up the world one day. New leaders have arisen in the aftermath, though not all have the best interests of the people in mind. No one has thought to ask why Soumaoro destroyed the world…
REVIEW: X-Men #20 – Burning Hearts
The future looms as Nimrod awakens! Unfortunately for Orchis, Mystique has annihilation on her mind in the penultimate issue of Jonathan Hickman’s X-Men.
REVIEW: Witchblood #3 Is Stylish as Hell
Every character in Witchblood is the coolest person I’ve ever seen.
Archie Comics Pubwatch: June 2021
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for the month of June! 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, There’s a new writer on the Mighty Crusaders series, Bite Sized Archie makes some giant-sized moves, and much more!
REVIEW: Hellions #12 Crashes the Hellfire Gala
The Hellfire Gala has begun, and perhaps understandably, the only members of the Hellions that managed to snag an invite are Kwannon and Alex, along with their overseer Sinister. The cover to Hellions #12 gives us a glimpse as to the reason for that decision, as Segovia and Beredo deftly illustrate the chaos that this…
REVIEW: X-Force #20 Keeps The Party Rockin’
In many ways, X-Force #20 feels like the real start of the Hellfire Gala despite being the second issue of the story.
REVIEW: Marauders #21 Kicks off the Hellfire Gala With All Flash, No Substance
The Hellfire Gala is finally here! The stage is set for mutants to take their place as the foremost influences and visionaries on Earth as they show just how far they’ve come in front of the world’s rich and powerful. And also Jimmy Kimmell is here for some reason. Marauders #21 is the official start…
REVIEW: New Mutants #18: On a Precipice
There’s something looming ahead in the distance for the denizens of Krakoa, and it’s not just the Hellfire Gala — the Shadow King’s intentions hang over everything and remain unrevealed. This issue doesn’t bring us any closer to understanding his aims; instead, this issue continues to use the mutants as a metaphor of dysphoria, explicitly…
REVIEW: The Secret to Superhuman Strength Connects Mind, Body, and Community
In the introduction to The Secret to Superhuman Strength, Alison Bechdel issues herself a swift, succinct diagnosis. Amid nonstop movement from panel to panel — she kicks, guzzles water, and shifts from a downward dog on an orange yoga mat to doing rapid bicep curls — she declares, “I’m not good at sports. I’m not…
REVIEW: Doctor Who: Alternating Current is a Memorable Jaunt Through Time
The Tenth and Thirteenth Doctors team up in a brand new timey-wimey adventure in Doctor Who: Alternating Current. Having crossed paths with each other, the two Doctors have accidentally broken time. Now, it’s up to them and their companions to return Earth to its former glory.
REVIEW: Rogue: Untouched Is an Origin Story With Issues
Rogue: Untouched is the second book in Marvel and Aconyte Books’ Marvel Heroines line; a collection of novels focusing on female characters. Written by Alisa Kwitney (Cadaver & Queen), Rogue: Untouched follows the titular character in an alternate version of her origin story. The usual players are all there and many of the events are the same…
REVIEW: Way of X #2: Questioning the Inevitable
David Haller, aka Legion, takes full control in Way of X #2. Can Nightcrawler figure out how to keep up?
