New Mutants as a title and a team managed to leave X of Swords unscathed — while Cypher is now married to Bei the Blood Moon, he’s taken his bride back to Krakoa with him and appears none the worse for wear. In New Mutants #14, we find that the team members who weren’t off…
And Justice For All: Vita Ayala and Tana Ford on Livewire Volume 3: Champion
In case you weren’t paying attention, one of the best series of the last year ended recently: Valiant’s solo hero book Livewire. Penned by Vita Ayala with art duties rotating for each arc, Livewire ran for 12 issues on the heels of the Harbinger Wars 2 event and told a complex, thoughtful, and at times painful…
Cover Reveal: Ironheart 2020 #1
As announced last fall at New York City Comic Con, Marvel’s Iron Man 2020 event begins this month with Iron Man 2020 #1 starring Arno Stark. The event will feature several spin-off titles, including Ironheart 2020. Ironheart, aka Riri Williams, debuted in Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato Jr.’s Invincible Iron Man #9 (2015), and got her…
The Wilds Volume One: A Beautiful Zombie Apocalypse
The Wilds Volume One Natasha Alterici (cover artist), Vita Ayala (writer), Jim Campbell (letterer), Danny Lore (editor), Marissa Louise (colourist), Emily Pearson (artist), Stelladia (colourist) Black Mask Studios November 20, 2019 What is most striking about this zombie apocalypse is, well, the flowers. Every zombie story seeks a new take on the shambling press of undead…
Previously on Comics: White Feminist Tears on a Bookshelf Near You
Though our book news column isn’t running anymore, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the book industry mess that occurred last week when YA author Sarah Dessen had her feelings hurt by Brooke Nelson, a graduate student who felt, as quoted in the Aberdeen News, that Dessen’s books were “fine for teen girls” but did not…
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!
Xena: Warrior Princess #6 Brings it All Home
Xena: Warrior Princess #6 Vita Ayala (writer); Olympia Freeman and Vasco Georgiev (art); Paulina Ganucheau, David Mack, Rachel Stott (covers); Ariana Maher (lettering); Rebecca Nalty (colors) Dynamite Comics September 11th, 2019 It’s all come to this. Apparently, the final issue of Dynamite’s Xena reboot (BOO!), Xena: Warrior Princess #6, is bantery and beautiful, bringing together all…
Xena: Warrior Princess #5 Gets Batty
Xena: Warrior Princess #5 Vita Ayala (writer), Paulina Ganucheau (covers), Vasco Georgiev (art), David Mack (covers), Ariana Maher (lettering), Rebecca Nalty (colors), Rachel Stott (covers) Dynamite Comics August 14th, 2019 Xena: Warrior Princess #5 continues to delight me in an amazing number of ways. From its art to its storytelling to its series-accurate sense of…
Xena: Warrior Princess #4 Stays Chill
Xena: Warrior Princess #4 Vita Ayala (writer), Paulina Ganucheau, David Mack, Rachel Stott (covers), Ariana Maher (lettering), Rebecca Nalty (colors), Jordi Pérez (art) Dynamite Comics July 10, 2019 Oh, Dynamite’s Xena: have I told you lately that I love you? My affaire de cœur with the series continues with Xena: Warrior Princess #4, and here’s why…
Xena #2 Is Godlike
Xena: Warrior Princess #2 Vita Ayala (writer), Paulina Ganucheau, Emanuela Lupacchino, David Mack (covers), Ariana Maher (lettering), Rebecca Nalty (colors), Olympia Sweetnam and Vasil Georgiev (art) Dynamite Comics May 8th, 2019 Vasil Georgiev joins Olympia Sweetnam in drawing Xena, just as the emotional stakes get even higher for the warrior and her beloved bard. Fortunately…
Valiant Comics Pulls No Punches With Forgotten Queen, Punk Mambo, and Livewire
Ever picked up a comic book with a badass woman on the cover, only to read it and find that a dude was running the whole show? Well, Valiant Comics is here to dispel any notion of that happening with their roster of women-led comic series. And we could not be happier! WWAC got a…
Vita Ayala and Lisa Sterle Sink into the Abyss with Submerged Volume 1
One might say that writer Vita Ayala and artist Lisa Sterle were drawn together by Fate. The result is a beautiful, poetic, and soulful journey of Submerged, where the main character, Elysia (Ellie) Puente, plunges into the unknown to save her estranged brother following his desperate call for help. Taking shape from the ominous eve…