As a kid I loved The Three Musketeers and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. I loved the big feathered hats and the rapiers, the swashbuckling and the adventures. I was therefore thrilled to discover Heir’s Game by Suspu, a Webtoon with all the rapiers and adventures anyone could want, and also, queer protagonists!
REVIEW: Fate: Winx Saga Fails To Live Up To Its Predecessor
In December 2020, Netflix released the first trailer for Fate: The Winx Saga, a live-action adaptation of the 2004 animated series Winx Club. Upon its release, the trailer was criticized for its darker and edgier tone, as well as the whitewashing of two of the main characters. Upon the show’s release, The Winx Saga was…
REVIEW: Strange Academy #8 Makes Time for Therapy
Skottie Young and Humberto Ramos’ Strange Academy has been a fascinating read thus far in that the narrative has been quite a slow burn, allowing the characters to be fleshed out. Classes have resumed at the titular school of magic, and Doyle goes to therapy.
REVIEW: Hollow Heart #1 Beats With Heaviness and Hope
Hollow Heart #1 is heavy. It promises a story of pain — of silent pain endured — and it drags you down hard from the moment it begins. It’s not without some sliver of hope within the despair it presents though, as the once-man, now mostly machine named EL finds a connection with a lonely mechanic…
REVIEW: Excalibur #18 – Is Betsy Possessed or Just Depressed?
Now that Betsy has returned to Earth-616, what does this mean for Excalibur? She’s acting unusual for Betsy, so how can they be sure that she’s actually their Betsy? These are questions in search of answers in Excalibur #18.
REVIEW: A Day in the Life of Eden in S.W.O.R.D. #3
Knull has come to Earth. The Avengers are battling his forces, the X-Men’s numbers have dwindled, and SWORD is fighting off any potential invasions of the Peak. Wait, where in the universe is Eden Fesi?
VIZ Media Pubwatch: February 2021
Welcome to the February VIZ Pubwatch! Love is in the air in a lot of this month’s new releases, including new volumes of Komi Can’t Communicate, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, and Shortcake Cake. This month, we’re going to be doing something a little different: instead of reviewing three new volumes, I’ll be comparing and discussing…
REVIEW: Wit, Weirdness and Warped Ethics: Lakewood by Megan Giddings
Lena Johnson receives an invitation to take part in the Lakewood Project, which purports to be a series of research studies relating to mind, memory, personality and perception. There is something about the letter that makes her uncomfortable – but with paid expenses, housing and perhaps even life insurance, Lena finds the offer more enticing…
REVIEW: Eternals #2 – Ikaris Burning an Eternal Flame
Ikaris versus Thanos! Eternal versus Titan! Thrill as the most formidable fists in the galaxy punch through time and space, bruising reality itself!
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: February 2021
The shortest month is also the month full of treats, whether you prefer chocolates or good comics. This month, we wrap up the road trip in Life is Strange and take a look at another entry from the world of Cutting Edge, Cutting Edge: The Devil’s Mirror #1.
Modern Hauntings, Victorian Torments: Belle Vue by C. S. Alleyne
Claire Ryan has been evicted by her landlord, but chances to find an affordable alternative: a flat in a building that was once a Victorian asylum called Belle Vue. Her boyfriend Alex, a history student, is more than happy with this development as he can base his latest research project around the building’s heritage. In…
REVIEW: The Black Panther Party Graphic History Offers Knowledge Before Judgement
When people consider the Black Panther Party, thoughts are often mixed, and often negative, no matter one’s race. Through The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History, David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson offer more than enough details to help a reader understand just who the Panthers were and, perhaps, reconsider their views of…