Man-Eaters #2 Explores The Literal Horrors Of Puberty
Man-Eaters #2 takes advantage of last issue’s world building and exposition in the best way. I liked the first issue,
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Shadowman #8 Prepares For All-Out War
Andy Diggle’s run on Shadowman for Valiant Comics so far has clearly been building to something, pushing Jack Boniface into
Read moreWytches: Bad Egg Was Worth The Wait
It’s been a little over three years since the first volume of Wytches was collected by Image Comics. I remember
Read moreReturn Of Wolverine #2 Asks Us Who Or What Is Soteira?
The Marvel Universe is full of fictional evil corporations. Thanks to Return of Wolverine, we may see another added to
Read moreWonder Woman #57 Subverts Tropes
One of the dangers of crossovers is seeing the story become so cluttered that characters get left by the wayside.
Read moreThe Flash #57 Continues To Forge New DCU Mythology
One of the best things Joshua Williamson’s Flash run has done is slowly breaking down the walls that have been
Read moreVenom Annual #1 Creeps Us Out with Symbiote Campfire Tales
Annuals are often a mixed bag. A lot of them end up being considered disposable, but Marvel has made an
Read moreThe Xavier Institute: Inferno Ends…For Now
In 2009, Jonathan Hickman started writing a massive story in the pages of Fantastic Four that didn’t pay off until
Read moreQuantum And Woody! #11 Shows That Even Screw-Ups Can Save The World
One of the themes of Quantum & Woody! since the Valiant relaunch is that the brothers really don’t have a
Read moreThe Dark Knight Is Unleashed In Batman #57
There was only one way for this story arc to end. After last issue shows us a driven world’s greatest
Read moreCurse Words #17 Puts Work Into Its World
What happens when the craziest comic in publication decides to get crazier? That’s been the question Curse Words has asked…
Read moreExorsisters #1 Makes Demonic Possession Fun!
Okay, okay, Exorsisters #1 doesn’t ACTUALLY include a demonic possession–yet. But it is a very fun comic about a pair
Read moreBully Wars #2 Makes Things Interesting
Anyone who’s ever told you they weren’t bullied is lying. Even the worst bullies end up getting bullied themselves in
Read moreX-23 Will Do Anything For Family In #5
If there’s been any one unifying theme in stories starring Laura Kinney the last few years, it’s been family. Laura
Read moreVenom #7 Goes And Breaks Our Hearts
The last six months of Venom has been all about breaking down the symbiote powered anti-hero. We’ve thought it may
Read moreSuperman #4 Embodies What’s Best About The Man Of Steel
There’s a point in every Superman run that really shows if a writer gets it. It’s cliched to call it
Read moreWonder Woman #56 Is A Horrifying Race Against Time
When I saw The Witching Hour crossover solicited, I expected something very different. I expected a corrupted Wonder Woman versus
Read moreInfinite Dark #1 Is Scary Good New Space Horror
Stop me if you’ve heard this one – it’s the end of everything, and a beleaguered few strive to survive.
Read moreThe Mind Is A Battlefield In Flash #56
Sometimes fans forget that Barry Allen is a thinking man’s hero. Often the Flash needs to outrun his problems or
Read moreEverything Burns In Typhoid Fever: Spider-Man #1
For several years now, Marvel has released miniseries disguised as series of connected one-shots or annuals. These series of specials
Read moreBatman #56 Crosses A Line
There’s a point in Batman #56 where Batman crosses a line. It’s not an ethical or moral line. It’s a
Read moreAll You Need Is Love In Tony Stark: Iron Man #4
In the course of four issues, Tony Stark: Iron Man has shown us a Marvel Universe unlike what we’ve seen
Read moreShatterstar #1 Makes A Cult Favorite A Star
If you had told me a year ago that I would be picking up a comic starring Shatterstar, I would
Read moreDarkness Falls In The Witching Hour: Wonder Woman/Justice League Dark #1
Wonder Woman leading the Justice League Dark is just a concept that makes sense. Her mythological roots are seeped in
Read moreBlackbird #1 Brings Stunning New Urban Fantasy To Comics
Urban fantasy has been a popular subgenre in the SFF world for a while now. However, in comics, there are
Read moreDead Rabbit #1 Is A Twisty Violent Noir Drama Worth Reading
Dead Rabbit was once one of Boston’s most brutal crooks – an equal opportunity burglar who stole from banks and
Read moreBlack Panther #4: The Mystery Deepens Behind The Intergalactic Empire Of Wakanda
[**Spoilers for Black Panther #4 below!!] One of the elements of the last run on Black Panther has easily been
Read moreCentral City Has A Rough Halloween In The Flash #55
The Flash has been DC’s most consistent series since the DC Rebirth relaunch, easily. It’s easy to see why it’s
Read moreExtermination #3 Takes Its Title Very Seriously
Normally, at this point in an event miniseries, things may have slowed down. Wheels may get spun. There might be
Read moreMan-Eaters #1 Is Satirical Horror For Today
Satire and horror have gone hand-in-hand pretty much since Count Dracula began eating peasants (if not earlier). It’s continued through
Read moreShadowman #7 Visits The Dawn Of (Shadow)Man
When it comes to legacy heroes, many of those legacies start in World War II, while others go as far
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