Die #1 Is The RPG Fantasy Horror You Never Knew You Needed
Almost thirty years ago six kids vanished in the midst of a birthday party for one member of their group.
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Man-Eaters #3 Catches Its Horrific Stride
With the previous two issues of Man-Eaters I was faced with something that I had run into several times in
Read moreThe More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same In Wonder Woman #59
Every creative team needs a little time to get used to a new series. Often the mark of a great
Read moreThe Flash #59 Shows The Dark Side Of Globetrotting Adventure
Barry Allen may be one of the smartest heroes on the planet, but The Flash #59 shows him he still
Read moreBlack Panther #6 Is The Villain’s Tale
Since the relaunch of Black Panther several months ago we’ve followed the odyssey of an amnesiac T’Challa as he fought
Read moreUncanny X-Men #3 Picks Up Steam
Things are building steam in Uncanny X-Men #3, as more of the larger story begins to come into focus. Two
Read moreUncanny X-Men #2 Introduces Global Threats
In week two of X-Men Disassembled, the X-Men find themselves under assault on multiple fronts. But are these attacks linked?
Read moreShadowman #9 Gets Twisty And Scary
If last issue of Shadowman was a tense build up to war, this issue is a mixture of medieval court
Read moreDigital Dreams Become Nightmares In Tony Stark Iron Man #6
After a debut arc filled with single issue stories putting together the picture of our hero’s current life, Tony Stark
Read moreMiddlewest #1: An American Fairy Tale Comes To Life
I have long loved the genre of urban fantasy–taking the tropes and trappings for classic fantasy and transposing it into
Read moreBatman #59 Turns The Tables On Everyone
In the last five months, Batman has chronicled the Dark Knight beginning to unravel. Last issue though appeared to push
Read moreExorsisters #2 Hides Tragedy Behind Its Humor And Heart
A lot of serialized stories that include cliffhangers with portents of doom would follow up on that immediately. Exorsisters #2
Read morePolice Work At The End Of Everything In Infinite Dark #2
When you’re faced the end of existence, what would you do? Would you crack? Or would you do your job
Read moreVenom #8 Serves Eddie Brock Humble Pie
I love the concept of a legacy hero. It’s often a complex and satisfying addition to superhero canon, and done
Read moreSuperman #5 Kneels Before Zod
Sometimes slower issues are necessary, bridging between the big events of storylines. Sometimes they’re slogs. Others can be necessary places
Read moreThe Flash #58 Is An Exciting New Beginning
It’s an impressive feat for a writer nearly 60 issues into a run to make a story feel like a
Read moreBloodshot: Rising Spirit #1 Goes Back To the Beginning
One of the enduring mysteries of the Valiant universe has been the beginnings of the man who would become Bloodshot.
Read moreMysteries Abound In Uncanny X-Men #1
Since its announcement, Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men #1 has been treated like a big deal. And rightfully so, since it is.
Read moreWonder Woman #58 Is A Fresh Start That Honors The Past
Wonder Woman has been through a lot since her Rebirth relaunch nearly three years ago. Now, a new creative team
Read moreShatterstar #2 Is An Extradimensional Trip, Literally!
At one point while reading Shatterstar #2, something clicked for me about why I was enjoying the series so much.
Read moreOn Wednesdays X-23 #6 Wears Pink
The previous volume of Laura Kinney’s adventures featured some delightful single-issue stories between the larger arcs. X-23 #6 continues that
Read moreThe Wars Begin In Bully Wars #3!
For two issues, we’ve been building up to the titular event–a literal war amongst bullies to see who is the
Read moreFarmhand #5 Gets Thorny With A Shift Toward Horror
With the end of the first arc of Rob Guillory’s Farmhand, Rob’s set up the future of the series, with
Read moreBlackbird #2 Forges Modern Mythology
Last month, I described Blackbird as an urban fantasy story. After reading issue #2, I realized that might be a
Read moreThe Penguin Turns [SPOILER] In Batman #58
I absolutely hate when comics reviews reveal a spoiler with the headline. But it’s almost impossible to talk about Batman
Read moreA Classic Plot And Strong Start In The Thirteenth Doctor #1
The Doctor returns to comics this week, wearing her new face and with her new friends. It also comes with
Read moreThe DCU’s Mystical World Changes Forever – The Witching Hour: JLD/Wonder Woman #1
The opening pages of The Witching Hour’s conclusion gives us an ominous warning–the DCU’s magic has changed. And that’s a
Read moreThere’s A New Iron Man In Town In Tony Stark: Iron Man #5
One of the most interesting additions to Tony Stark’s supporting cast in the last decade was a young man with
Read moreBlack Panther #5 Explores What Makes Its Heroes Tick
Black Panther #5 continues to give us frustratingly small teases about the bigger story around the rebellion we’ve followed since
Read moreExtermination #4 Changes The X-Men Forever, And That’s No Exaggeration!
Extermination has been all about how the presence of the original five X-Men can be a problem. It’s a plot
Read moreBatman Secret Files Showcases The World Of The Dark Knight
Anthology specials are often are far between in today’s comics, after being a lot more common years ago. It’s why
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