The Value Of A Broken Promise – Ronin Island #6 Reviewed
When we last left Hana and Kenichi, our heroes had been completely separated for the first time since they left
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L’Chaim: To Life, Not Death – Animosity #23 Reviewed
If the Walled City felt like a climax, Animosity #23 is here to assure you it was. After three years
Read moreWelcome To The Desert Of The Real – Die #7 Reviewed
Never underestimate how frustrating it is for bad people to not realize that they’re wrong. I just don’t appreciate karmic
Read moreCybertron (And The Series) At The Crossroads In Transformers #11
I write a column here called Tradewaiting where I highlight collections and trades that I loved or might go overlooked.
Read moreThe Black Cat Plays With Some Spiders In Marvel Action: Spider-Man’s Lucky Issue #7
Marvel Action: Spider-Man didn’t really hit its stride until its second arc. Unfortunately for the initial creative team, the second
Read moreThe Stars Passed Down: Jon Tsuei On Sera And The Royal Stars
Vault Comics launched with the promise to provide the best science-fiction and fantasy comics around and, though they’ve perhaps leaned
Read moreLooking Forward, Looking Back: Kieron Gillen On History, Magic, And Once & Future
Many of us have strong opinions about the direction our countries are headed right now, but few of us feel
Read moreStory Above All: Justice League Odyssey #12
This week at Marvel, Loki bemoaned that he does not know exactly what he is god of anymore. He has
Read moreTaking Stock With The DC Nation At SDCC 2019
Co-Publisher Dan DiDio opened DC’s first big panel of San Diego Comic Con with his characteristic appeals to the room.
Read moreIDW Takes A Look At The Next 20 Years At SDCC 2019
EiC John Barber took the podium to introduce a panel of Kim Dwinell (writer of Surfside Girls) David Mariotte (editor
Read moreTradewaiting – July 24th, 2019 Releases: World Builders, World Breakers
A lot of comics come out every week. It’s easy to get lost in the sea of #1s and dramatic
Read moreSDCC 2019: Walking In The Footsteps Of Titans At Toho’s Godzilla Booth
For the first time in his 65 year history, the King of the Monsters came to San Diego Comic Con
Read moreSDCC 2019: Marvel’s Next Big Thing
Marvel editor-in-cheif C.B. Cebulski welcomed the assbled guests to one of the biggest panels I’ve seen in San Diego this
Read moreSDCC 2019: Boom Studios’ Discover Yours Panel
Filip Sablik promised a different panel experience than what the audience was used to. He recounted the origin of the
Read moreSDCC 2019: IDW & Transformers – A Bold New Universe
Last year at San Diego Comic Con, IDW Publishing gathered its finest to discuss the end of their thirteen year
Read moreIn The Grim Darkness Of Comics Fantasy There Is Only Reaver #1
Reaver has been described as Game of Thrones meets the Dirty Dozen and, frankly, that’s not merely accurate but basically
Read moreGordons Don’t Give Up – Batgirl #36 Reviewed
Mairghread Scott rounds out a brief, sturdy year on Batgirl this week with Batgirl #36. Picking up directly from the
Read moreMagic Is Reborn In Justice League Dark #12
This is it. Justice League Dark has been building to this essentially since the beginning. The final clash between order
Read moreThe Tragic Tale Of Arthur Curry Is Finally Revealed In Aquaman #49
So far, Kelly Sue DeConnick’s Aquaman run has been a distinctive and suitably grand interpretation of the character, but it
Read moreTrust Fall #1 Defines Spectacle But Neglects Some Key Terms
Let’s be to the point: Trust Fall #1 is stylish as all get out. From its very first moments there’s
Read moreTradewaiting – June 19th, 2019 Releases: New Beginnings
A lot of comics come out every week. It’s easy to get lost in the sea of #1s and dramatic
Read moreThe Cruelty Is The Point: Ronin Island #4 Reviewed
At the end of Ronin Island #3 we were introduced to a bombastic new character. Though his shadow had lain
Read moreWhat Do Dreams Imagine? Queen Of Bad Dreams #2 Reviewed
Many speculative stories find power in considering symbolism through physical, literal interpretation. In the case of Queen of Bad Dreams,
Read moreFear And Wonder: Justice League Dark #11 Reviewed
I think the thing that is most amazing and most confusing about Justice League Dark is the range of villains
Read moreFear And Wonder: Justice League Dark #11 Reviewed
I think the thing that is most amazing and most confusing about Justice League Dark is the range of villains
Read moreIntersections: An Interview With Steenz
There are people you observe in the comics industry who not only produce great content but make the act of
Read moreMarvel Action: Spider-Man #4 Is The First Hit Of The Marvel Action Line
As the flagship title of IDW’s Marvel Action line, Spider-Man has done a solid job of establishing its world. The
Read moreYour Changing Bodies And You: Marvel Team-Up #2 Reviewed
When last we left Peter Parker and Kamala Khan they were…well, Kamala Khan and Peter Parker. After a brain uploader
Read moreWitness The Horrors Of ‘The Deep’ In Aftershock’s The Replacer
The Replacer is a unique story in a unique format, the first of Aftershock’s graphic novellas. Based on writer Zac
Read moreThe Journey And The Destination In The Magnificent Ms. Marvel #2
As I picked up The Magnificent Ms. Marvel #2 I thought to myself: ‘where is Saladin Ahmed taking us?’ The
Read moreThe Journey And The Destination In The Magnificent Ms. Marvel #2
As I picked up The Magnificent Ms. Marvel #2 I thought to myself: ‘where is Saladin Ahmed taking us?’ The
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