Batman #66 Asks THE Question
It’s a question that Batman has been grappling with since Batman #50, and Batman #66 finally asks Selina Kyle. But
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Can You Guess The Industry Icon Headed To Valiant?!
Do you like a good mystery? This week, Valiant Entertainment sent the following image to press outlets. The only clues they
Read moreWitness The Birth Of A Supervillain In The Forgotten Queen #1
I love villain books. The strength of a hero can be emphasized in the depth of their foes, but beyond
Read moreStar Trek: The Q Conflict #2 Is Frustrating But Ultimately Fun
The fun of crossovers is seeing characters that you wouldn’t normally see interacting getting to know each other and going
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Ever since the Age of X-Man started, it’s been clear that Nate Grey had crafted a careful facade to accomplish
Read moreValiant Unveils Rockin’ Punk Mambo #1 Variants
Everything we’ve heard so far about Valiant’s Punk Mambo has painted the miniseries from Cullen Bunn and Adam Gorham as one of the most metal
Read moreThe Savage Sword of Conan #2 Fights A War Against Fear Itself
Conan the Barbarian comes with a certain plot structure and with that a certain number of expectations. Savage Sword of
Read moreAn Epic Quest Begins In Wonder Woman #65
Wonder Woman has been a lot of things in its history. At the series’ strongest, the title character is an
Read moreShazam! #3 Rewrites Magical History
The core concept of SHAZAM! is actually pretty simple. A child is given the powers of six of the mightiest
Read moreIn The Flash #65, Super Actions Have Consequences
Over the last three issues this storyline has explored the human toll that superheroics take on the heroes. But one
Read moreExorsisters #5 Starts A Holy War
When you look at Judeo-Christian mythology, there’s a lot of material. Unfortunately there’s not a lot of room for new
Read moreSomething Wicked This Way Comes In Middlewest #4
The trope of a sinister carnival has existed in American fiction for some time. However, Middlewest #4 flips the script,
Read moreThe Dark Knight Burns Bridges In Batman #65
Claire Clover, Gotham Girl, is a young woman on the edge. Batman has been addressing the human consequences of being
Read moreUncanny X-Men #12 Cuts Through The Darkness To Give Us Hope
If Uncanny X-Men #11 was about establishing the bleak new world for mutants, this issue is about finding hope in
Read moreVenom #11 Changes The Character Forever, Again!
Every issue of Venom has been an interesting exercise in “What are they going to do next?!” since the series
Read moreWolverine: Infinity Watch #1 Throws Logan In The Deep End
What’s the first thing a recently resurrected superhero do? Well, if you’re Wolverine, you team up with an Asgardian God
Read moreShatterstar #5 Shows How To Make A B-Lister Feel Like A Star
If you had told me a year ago that not only would I go from apathetic to a fan of
Read moreBlackbird #5 Starts A Magic War
Mythology is a funny thing. It’s the basis of many of our stories and most of our archetypes and does
Read moreLivewire #3 Might Be The Best Super-Brawl You’ll Read
If you wanted to sum up superhero comics in four words, you could say “soap operas with punching.” I mean,
Read moreVampirella Valentine’s Day Special Elevates A Cheesecake Icon
I am not a Vampirella fan. It’s nothing really against the character, who is interesting in the appearances I have
Read moreWonder Woman #64 Puts Diana Up Against Her Toughest Foe, Corporate America
It’s interesting to see new creative teams establish their identity on a series. Often it’s a giant splash, like the
Read moreThe Flash #64 Explores The Flaws In Our Heroes
When you talk to comics book fans about one of the defining aspects of the DC Universe, it’s often mentioned
Read moreSuperman #8 Explores Growing Up Super
One of the best aspects of any superhero story that Brian Michael Bendis has written is the human cost of
Read moreDoctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor #4 Shows You How To See The Universe Anew
One of the longest running themes of Doctor Who has been about renewal. Every few years we get a new
Read moreRelive GI Joe’s Glory Days In GI Joe: Sierra Muerte #1
The classic GI Joe series of the 1980’s is a pinnacle of licensed comics. It’s probably the best example to
Read moreThe Freeze #3 Explores The Philosophical Shockwaves Of The Apocalypse
I’ve been really impressed with The Freeze’s ability to keep the apocalypse on a smaller scale. By using that, it’s
Read moreOld Demons Return In Tony Stark Iron Man #8
If there’s one thing that’s haunted Tony Stark, it’s a particular chapter from his long and storied history, and the
Read moreMarvel Action Avengers #2 Is Superhero Fun For Everyone
The Marvel Universe is a complex engine with years of continuity. One of the biggest challenges to an all-ages story
Read moreValiant Heads To ComicsPro 2019 For A Wake (And Some Cool Swag)
ComicsPRO 2019 is coming up February 21-23 in Charlotte, NC. Valiant Entertainment is headed to the retailers only event to
Read moreX-23 #9 Is A Study In Contrasts And Butt-Kicking
This is the story of two sisters. One is a cynical former weapon learning to love, the other an enthusiastic
Read moreCome Down To The Hanging Tree In Conan The Barbarian #3
The thing about a fictional character as well-known as Conan is that his entire life has already been chronicled. He
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