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Author: Tony Thornley

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The Bat-Cave: The Value Of Life In ‘Detective Comics’ #757

Batman is regarded as one of the greatest superheroes ever created. He’s seen as the ultimate badass, a man amongst

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April 16, 2020 Tony Thornley 2928 Views Batman, Detective Comics, Greg Rucka, Rick Burchett, Rodney Ramos, The Bat-Cave, Todd Klein, Wildstorm FX
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Xavier Institute: You Never Forget With ‘X-Men’ #72

We all have a starting point for our fandoms – a single issue, book, film or episode that hooked us.

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April 15, 2020 Tony Thornley 2580 Views Art Thibert, Carlos Pacheco, Chris Claremont, comicraft, Jim Lee, Joe Kelly, Liquid!, Marvel Comics, Operation Zero Tolerance, Wolverine, X-Men, Xavier Institute
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New To You Comics: We Discuss ‘Immortal Hulk’ Vol.1: Or Is He Both?’ From Marvel

With the future of the comics industry up in the air, Brendan Allen and I are taking the opportunity to

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April 14, 2020 Tony Thornley 3368 Views Al Ewing, Cory Petit, Hulk, incredible hulk, Joe Bennett, Leonardo Romero, Marguerite Sauvage, Marvel, Marvel Comics, New To You Comics, Paul Hornschemeier, Paul Mounts, Ruy Jose, The Immortal Hulk
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A Tangled Web: A Grim Beginning In Marvel Knights ‘Spider-Man Vol. 1: Down Among The Dead Man’

Our examinations of classic comics continues as the comics industry is still adjusting to its new circumstances. This go-round, we’re

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April 13, 2020 Tony Thornley 2628 Views A Tangled Web, Black Cat, Cory Petit, Ian Hannin, Mark Millar, Marvel Comics, Marvel Knights, Marvel Knights Spider-Man, Rachel Dodson, Spider-Man, Terry Dodson
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A Comic Panel Far Far Away: The Clone Wars Hit Comics In ‘Star Wars: Republic’ #55-58

As we continue to face a foreseeable future without new comics, we continue to revisit classic comics you can check

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April 9, 2020 Tony Thornley 4246 Views A Comic Panel Far Far Away, Brad Anderson, Brian Ching, Dark Horse Comics, Haden Blackman, Marvel Comics, Michael David THomas, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Clone Wars
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New To You Comics: ‘Astonishing X-Men: Gifted’

Welcome back! In New To You Comics, Brendan and Tony sit down with comics that one of us haven’t read

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April 8, 2020 Tony Thornley 2586 Views Astonishing X-Men, chris eliopoulos, John Cassaday, Joss Whedon, Laura Martin, New To You Comics, X-Men
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The Bat-Cave: A Rough Place To Start In ‘Batman: Harley Quinn’ #1

Welcome to The Bat-Cave! As the comics industry has ground to a halt amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to

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April 7, 2020 Tony Thornley 2649 Views Aaron Sowd, Alex Ross, Batman, DC Comics, Harley Quinn, Paul Dini, Tanya & Richard Horie, The Bat-Cave, The Joker, willie schubert, Yvel Guichet
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The Xavier Institute: Deadly Genesis In ‘Giant-Size X-Men’ #1

With most comics on pause for the foreseeable future, it’s a great time to dive into the classics and take

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April 6, 2020 Tony Thornley 2871 Views Classic X-Men, Dave Cockrum, Giant Size X-Men, Glynis Oliver, krakoa, Len Wein, Peter Iro, The Xavier Institute, Wolverine, X-Men
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Preview: A Father Learns To Manage His New Reality In ‘Little Victories’

Nothing changes a parent’s world more than a diagnosis. It could be a chronic disease, illness or developmental disorder. But

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April 6, 2020 Tony Thornley 2343 Views Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Little Victories, Statix Press, Titan Comics, Yvon Roy
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Kickstarting Comics: Stomped #1 Brings New Kaiju Action To Comics

In the last decade, kaiju have shoved their way into prominence in worldwide pop culture. For good reason too, as

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April 2, 2020 Tony Thornley 2494 Views Andre Diaz, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Kickstarter, Ross Radke, Stomped
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Review: ‘X-O Manowar’ #1 Gives Valiant’s Flagship Hero A New Beginning

For nearly a year, Valiant’s flagship hero has been off the table. Now X-O Manowar returns with a new take

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March 31, 2020 Tony Thornley 2530 Views Dennis "Hopeless" Hallum, Emilio Laiso, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Ruth Redmond, Valiant Entertainment, X-O Manowar
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Review: ‘Action Comics’ #1021 Fights One Last War

As the repercussions of the last year of DC Universe stories shake Superman’s world, Action Comics gives the Legion of Doom

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March 31, 2020 Tony Thornley 2148 Views Action Comics, Brad Anderson, Brian Michael Bendis, Dave Sharpe, John Romita Jr., Justice League, Klaus Janson, Superboy, Superman, Young Justice
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Review: ‘Legion Of Super-Heroes’ #5 Rewrites The Future

With far-future science fiction, world building is always a key element. However, Legion of Super-Heroes #5 takes that one step

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March 31, 2020 Tony Thornley 2174 Views Brian Michael Bendis, Dave Sharpe, DC Comics, Jordie Bellaire, Legion of Super-Heroes, Legion of Superheroes, Ryan Sook, Scott Godlewski, Superboy, wade von grawbadger
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Review: ‘X-Men + Fantastic Four’ #3 Unites Marvel’s Greatest Through DOOM

The Marvel Universe is full of fictional countries. Ever since Krakoa was born, it’s been obvious that those nations would

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March 31, 2020 Tony Thornley 2188 Views Andrew Crossley, Chip Zdarsky, Dawn of X, Fantastic Four, Laura Martin, Marvel Comics, Pete Pantazis, Rachel Dodson, Ransom Getty, Terry Dodson, X-Men, X-Men/ Fantastic Four
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Review: ‘The Flash’ #752 Puts Barry Face To Face With His Sins

The Flash may be the timestream’s greatest guardian. However, some of the collateral damage was bound to come back to

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March 31, 2020 Tony Thornley 2979 Views DC Comics, Hi-Fi Color, Howard Porter, Joshua Williamson, Steve Wands, The Flash
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Review: ‘Wolverine’ #2 Faces Demons Inner and Literal

Marvel’s greatest mutant hero finally seems to be getting his groove back. He finally has his own title again, he’s

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March 30, 2020 Tony Thornley 2423 Views Adam Kubert, Benjamin Percy, Cory Petit, Dawn of X, Frank Martin, Tom Muller, Wolverine, X-Men
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Review: ‘X-Men’ #9 Goes Cosmic With The Brood

One of the greatest cosmic threats in the Marvel Universe is the Brood, a species of nearly mindless monsters. One

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March 30, 2020 Tony Thornley 2594 Views Clayton Cowles, Dawn of X, Jonathan Hickman, Leinil Yu, Marvel Comics, Sunny Gho, Tom Muller, X-Men
Comics Reviews 

Review: Abel Plans The Great Escape In ‘Middlewest’ #16

Prison breaks are a time honored trope in fiction. Middlewest takes the trope to do more than just put its

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March 25, 2020 Tony Thornley 2323 Views Image Comics, Jean-Francois Beaulieu, Jorge Corona, Middlewest, Nate Piekos, Skottie Young
Comics Reviews 

Review: ‘Jimmy Olsen’ #9 Finds Pathos Within The Humor

[++WARNING: some minor SPOILERS ahead!++] For the last year, Jimmy Olsen has done his best to avoid hired killers and

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March 24, 2020 Tony Thornley 1846 Views Clayton Cowles, DC Comics, jimmy olsen, Lois Lane, Matt Fraction, Nathan Fairbairn, Steve Lieber, Superman, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
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Review: ‘X-Force’ #9 Parties Hard, The Mutant Way

Mutants have long had their own subculture in the Marvel Universe, and there’s nothing better than watching our favorite heroes

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March 24, 2020 Tony Thornley 1860 Views Benjamin Percy, Dawn of X, dean white, Joe Caramagna, joshua cassara, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Tom Muller, Wolverine, X-Force, X-Men
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Review: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ #3 Faces Grief In The Wake Of War

The Guardians of the Galaxy have become a family over the course of the last six years. However when one

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March 23, 2020 Tony Thornley 2348 Views Al Ewing, Belen Ortega, Chris Sprouse, Cory Petit, Federico Blee, Guardians of the Galaxy, Juann Cabal, Karl Story, Marvel Comics, Nina Vakueva
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Review: ‘Batman’ #91 Ignites The Designer’s War On Gotham

The last five issues have built up to this. The Designer’s war on Gotham City has finally blown wide open,

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March 21, 2020 Tony Thornley 2107 Views Batman, carlo pagulayan, Catwoman, Clayton Cowles, Danny Miki, DC Comics, Harley Quinn, James Tynion IV, Joker, Jorge Jimenez, Rafael Albuquerque, Tomeu Morey
Comics Reviews 

Review: The Youth Are In Revolt In ‘Young Justice’ #14 BY Bendis, Walker, Timms And Oeming

For over a year now, the youth of the DC Universe have been after answers about their past. Young Justice

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March 18, 2020 Tony Thornley 1905 Views Brian Michael Bendis, David Walker, DC Comics, Gabe Eltaeb, John Timms, Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Grell, naomi, Review, Robin, Superboy, Wes Abbott, Young Justice
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Review: ‘Superman’ #21 Unleashes The Man Of Steel’s Inner Fury

Superman has done his best to keep things together since the revelation of his identity to the world and the

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March 17, 2020 Tony Thornley 2338 Views Alex Sinclair, Brian Michael Bendis, Dave Sharpe, DC Comics, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Oclair Albert, Superman, Superman #21
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Review: Johnny Blaze Is On The Highway To Hell In ‘Ghost Rider’ #6 From Brisson, Frigeri And Marvel

Johnny Blaze’s fiery path across Earth has left a path of bodies in its wake. In Ghost Rider #6 the

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March 17, 2020 Tony Thornley 2833 Views Dono Sanchez-Almara, Ed Brisson, Ghost Rider, Jason Keith, Joe Caramagna, Juan Frigeri, Marvel Comics, Punisher, Wolverine
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Review: ‘New Mutants’ #9 Finds Their Place In The Brave New World

After months away on a space adventure, the New Mutants are finally back on Krakoa, ready to face the new

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March 17, 2020 Tony Thornley 1938 Views Carlos Lopez, Dawn of X, Ed Brisson, Flaviano, Marvel Comics, New Mutants, Tom Muller, Travis Lanham, X-Men
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Review: ‘Hawkeye: Freefall’ #4 And Clint’s Life Gets Complicated

Clint Barton’s life has never been single. However, having a triple identity, his friends on the hunt for one of

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March 16, 2020 Tony Thornley 2664 Views Hawkeye, Hawkeye: Freefall, Joe Sabino, Marvel Comics, Matthew Rosenberg, Otto Schmidt
Comics Reviews 

Super Sunday (Part 5): ‘X-Men’ #8 Dives Into Cosmic Danger By Hickman, Asrar And Gho

Sometimes in the middle of deeper stories, you need a good old fashioned alien invasion for a change of pace.

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March 15, 2020 Tony Thornley 2116 Views Clayton Cowles, Dawn of X, Jonathan Hickman, Mahmud Asrar, Marvel Comics, Sunny Gho, Tom Muller, X-Men, X-Men #8 review
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Review: ‘Thor’ #4 Explores Cosmic Shades Of Grey

The God of Thunder has allied himself with the world devourer to save the universe. It may be a classic

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March 12, 2020 Tony Thornley 2371 Views Donny Cates, Joe Sabino, Laura Martin, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Matthew Wilson, Nic Klein, Olivier Coipel, Review, Thor, Thor #4 review, Thor 4
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Reviewing ‘Conan: Battle For The Serpent Crown’ #2 Offering More Than Just A Heist

Conan’s life has gotten incredibly complicated since he’s been catapulted into the modern Marvel Universe. However, when Mephisto enters the

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March 11, 2020 Tony Thornley 2164 Views Black Cat, Conan the Barbarian, Conan: Battle for the Serpent Crown, luke ross, Marvel Comics, Nolan Woodard, Saladin Ahmed, Travis Lanham
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Review: ‘Cable’ #1 May Change Krakoa Forever And Maybe The Entire Marvel Universe With It

About two years ago now, young Cable burst onto the scene by murdering his older self. Since then the character

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March 11, 2020 Tony Thornley 2605 Views Cable, Dawn of X, Gerry Duggan, Joe Sabino, Marvel Comics, Phil Noto, X-Men
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