I usually watch new Doctor Who stories in the quiet comfort of my bedroom on Sunday afternoons, but I will happily watch Doctor Who with a crowd whenever given the chance. “The Haunting of Villa Diodati,” written by Maxine Alderton and directed by Emma Sullivan, was the most recent occasion and one of the most…
Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt: You Read It 35 Minutes Ago
Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt- Watch, the oversize hardcover collection of Dynamite Comics’ 2019 miniseries, is phenomenal. In five issues, the creative team tells a story that’s both massive and intimate in its scope, at once the story of a hero who realizes he must also be a man, and simultaneously a commentary on the stranglehold the…
Deadpool #2 Goes Hunting for Some Trouble
Ultimately, Deadpool #2 is a little messy — but as Wade himself says, that doesn’t mean it’s not worthwhile.
New Meets Old in Atlantis Attacks #1
Atlantis Attacks #1 is a new Marvel miniseries that follows right on the heels of 2019’s Agents of Atlas #5. It’s a fresh new story that Marvel readers can jump right into without having read the preceding Agents of Atlas series, or much Marvel at all. But if you’re a long-time Marvel reader, or just…
Katy Keene’s “You Can’t Hurry Love” Proves Love Is Worth Waiting For — Or At Least Thinking About
The second episode of CW’s Katy Keene, “Chapter Two: You Can’t Hurry Love,” is still frothy, though some of its plot points do grate more than its pretty pilot did.
Excalibur #7: The Warwolves Among Us
After bringing the first arc to a close, Excalibur #7 surges forward towards a new adventure. Tini Howard, Wilton Santos, Oren Junior, Erick Arciniega, Tom Muller, and Cory Petit take Excalibur on a wild hunt, as the team pursues a new quest for -A- with unexpectedly high stakes. The most otherworldly of the Dawn of…
Nebula #1: Krak. Bam. Boom!
There’s a powerful new weapon in the galaxy and Nebula, right-hand of Thanos, wants to get her hands on it in Nebula #1. When your reputation for death and destruction precedes you, can one bounty hunter stand in your way?
X-Men #6: The Feminine Mystique
Sometimes a new comic book issue hits the stands and you immediately know what scene people are going to talk about. It could be something gigantic, like a cliffhanger or a shocking death, or it could be something as small as a single panel or, really, a single word. In X-Men #6, that moment comes…
Betty & Veronica Friends Forever: What If #1 is A Regressive Disaster
The first issue of Betty & Veronica Friends Forever: What If gives readers a number of alternate realities. We see versions of Riverdale where Jughead is the Riverdale High stud instead of Archie; where Betty and Veronica are witches; where the Coopers are rich, and the Lodges poor; and a reality where Archie has an…
Doctor Who Tackles Depression in “Can You Hear Me?”
With only four episodes left this season, this week’s Doctor Who tried to give more depth to each of the companions. The Doctor and her companions face off against evil celestial beings, but the real horror comes from their own nightmares and mental health struggles. Charlene James and Chris Chibnall deliver a story that’s equally…
X-Force #7: The Calculus of Luck
X-Force has not been kind to Domino, thus far. With X-Force #7, it doesn’t look like the odds are going to be tipping in her favor any time soon.
Dejah Thoris #3: Out of the Frying Pan…
The failure of the white ape attack is the last straw. Jeddak Kurz Kurtos wants Dejah Thoris and her family dead and is done with trickery and playing nice for the popular vote. Add an ice storm and the powerful jeweled warriors that are going to beat both Kurz and Dejah to the destruction of…
