New Mutants #17 continues to try to shed light on the anxieties and issues hidden in the new world of Krakoa, following Rahne, Dani and Xi’an, and the young mutants under the Shadow King’s tutelage in plot lines that are slowly beginning to intertwine. The month-long gap between #16 and #17 makes this issue feel…
REVIEW: Shadow and Bone is One of the Best YA Adaptations of the Past Decade
Netflix’s Shadow and Bone is perhaps the best book to screen adaptation since The Hunger Games. The first of two planned adaptations of Leigh Bardugo’s works, Shadow and Bone adapts the first book of The Grisha Trilogy as well as integrates elements of Six of Crows, the second series in Bardugo’s Grishaverse. Set in the…
REVIEW: Peanuts: Scotland Bound, Charlie Brown is a Delightful Trip
Peanuts: Scotland Bound, Charlie Brown is a really sweet, fun graphic novel that will delight Peanuts fans of all ages.
REVIEW: Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark
Since 1992, young readers have been learning to love books from Mary Pope Osborne and Salvatore Murdocca’s Magic Tree House series, following the illustrated adventures of Jack and Annie in clear, simple prose. Now, the classic tales are being reimagined in graphic novel form by Jenny Laird and Kelly and Nichole Matthews. But can this…
REVIEW: Does the Chaos in The Marvels #1 Have a Point?
Familiar heroes join new faces in The Marvels #1, as the world reels from the events of a long-ago war. When a villain with unknown motives arrives, the world’s greatest superheroes will have their work cut out for them. But are they up for the challenge?
A Pack of Feral Super-People: An Interview with Crystal Frasier on Immortal Hulk, Gamma Flight, and More!
With the recent announcement of Marvel’s 5-issue Mini Gamma Flight it felt like an amazing time to sit down with one of the writers on the upcoming title, Crystal Frasier, to talk more about the series, her work on Immortal Hulk, and more. It was truly an honor and inspiration to sit down with the such…
REVIEW: Nightcrawler Searches for Belief in Way of X #1
Nightcrawler marks the start of his quest for a belief system on Krakoa and questions the nature of belief itself.
Previously on Comics: Quick Hits
Comics stuff happened last week! Here’s what you might have missed!
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: She’s Josie
Folks who remember Josie McCoy as the irrepressible lead singer of Josie and the Pussycats will likely be surprised to learn that her 1960s origins don’t include her band at all. But Josie was still the same irrepressible girl — just with a different boyfriend and a whole new attitude. Keep reading to see some exclusive previews…
Last Week’s Episode: The State of the Entertainment Union is Meh
Two big political events happened this week. President Biden gave a state of the union address covering his first 99 days in office. Meanwhile, former President Trump put out an official statement with… his opinions about The Oscars. The first we don’t cover here thankfully, but the second I will certainly dig into later. So…
Aiming for the Proper Target: Kate Bishop, Mia Dearden, and the “Good Girl”
In 2021, Disney+ is slated to debut their Hawkeye series, starring Hailee Steinfeld as the eponymous archer alongside Jeremy Renner (who is also, of course, Hawkeye). The series appears to be loosely based on Matt Fraction and David Aja’s 2012-2015 comic. (Fun fact: in 2014, when I first read that comic, I told my partner…
REVIEW: Alice in Leatherland #1 is a New Spin on ‘Happily Ever After’
In Alice in Leatherland #1, a young writer finds herself on an adventure after suffering a broken heart. Alice is an idealist and a romantic at her core. But can she keep up her spirits when she moves out of her comfort zone?