House of X #6 VC’s Clayton Cowles (letterer), Marte Gracia & David Curiel (colorists), Jonathan Hickman (writer), Pepe Larraz (artist), Tom Muller (design) Marvel Comics October 2, 2019 This review contains spoilers for House of X #6. From the very first pages of House of X #1, that glimpse of golden pods and reborn mutants…
Previously On Comics: Release the Richards Cut!
I don’t even know where to start. Most of the week and all of the weekend has been dominated by New York Comic Con and everything a 4 day con entails. People have been busy and as you can imagine shenanigans have been low on everyone’s list of priorities. That said there has been some…
The Wedding Issue: Patsy Walker and Daimon Hellstrom
Aside from “Who would win in a fight?” nothing gets comic fans more heated than the question of whether or not superheroes should marry. In this mini-feature, former Bride Rebecca Henely-Weiss and Bride-to-Be Kayleigh Hearn take a trip down memory lane to the most significant times comic companies took the plunge and got their characters…
#CarrieOnForever: Carrie Fisher’s Life Still Resonates Almost Three Years After Her Death
It’s been a little over two and a half years since Carrie Fisher passed away. In the immediate aftermath, people continue to share some amazing stories of how she touched their lives. And even while she was still with us, it was easy to see how much of an impact she could have on people…
Cover Girl: Vengeance of Vampirella #1
Welcome to Cover Girl. Each month, we gather a team of WWAC contributors to analyze a new and notable comic book cover featuring one or more women. This month, Lisa, Wendy, Claire, and Nola examine Joshua Middleton’s cover of Vengeance of Vampirella #1 from Dynamite Entertainment.
Con Diary: Rose City Comic Con 2019
After enjoying myself last year, I’d been looking forward to this year’s Rose City Comic Con. It’s a show I enjoy in a town that’s fun to visit, and while I went last year with no plan, just wanting to experience things, this time I was more prepared. Sort of.
Last Week’s Episode: Turn That Frown Upside Down
Joker drops today so I present to you a round-up free of Joker news. Can you believe this movie has not been out for three months already? Anyway, this week we have beau coup DC news and one alien gay couple.
Dynamite Pubwatch: October 2019
Welcome to the Dynamite Comics Pubwatch for the month of October! I’m Lisa, Dynamite is my explosive beat, and here’s this month’s news!
Knights Temporal #2 Asks How History Will Remember You
Knights Temporal #2 Cullen Bunn (writer), Fran Galan (artist, cover artist), Dave Sharpe (letterer) Aftershock Comics August 28, 2019 Knights Temporal #2, by Cullen Bunn, Fran Galan, and Dave Sharpe, expands the world of the first issue and the questions it raised, broadening the scope of the mystery at the story’s heart with every answer…
In All Her Bloody Glory: Vengeance of Vampirella #1
The best thing about Vengeance of Vampirella #1 is that Vampirella is mostly not in it. Instead, the story takes time to succinctly introduce us to a desolate world, twenty-five years into the future. Huddled in a barely illuminated and heated shelter, a young child asks an elder to read them a story to help…
Mezo #1 Promises to Be the Next Epic Fantasy
Mezo #1 Tyler Chin-Tanner (writer), Doug Garbark (colourist), Claudia Ianniciello (cover artist), Thomas Mauer (letterer), Josh Zingerman (artist) A Wave Blue World October 2, 2019 The land of Mezo has known peace for many generations, but the Tzalekuhl Empire has ended that peace in the emperor’s quest for power, revenge, and submission from the tribes around his…
Walking Distance and The Tower in the Sea Lead Avery Hill’s Fall Debuts
Avery Hill takes pride in being a London-based publishing company “that helps aspiring creators reach their potential and is a home to the geniuses that the mainstream has yet to recognise.” This fall, they welcome several new titles to their roster, including Lizzy Stewart’s Walking Distance, as well as the third installment of B. Mure’s Ismyre…