Tony Stark: Iron Man #3 Fights A War for Cyberspace
When a new creative team is able to step onto a Big Two character and do something fun with them,
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Ninja-K #10 Gives Us Killer Cyborg Ninjas But It’s Not What You Think
When Valiant solicited an issue centered on past Ninja Programme member Ninja-H, I expected a flashback action tale. I had
Read moreExtermination #1 Sets The Stage For The X-Men’s Future
When Extermination was announced by Marvel Comics, it was clear that it was the end of an era. When Brian
Read moreDarth Vader #19 Shows Us Why Vader Is Science Fiction’s Greatest Villain
When science fiction fans consider the greatest villains in the genre, many characters come to mind- Khan, the Alien Queen,
Read moreThe Xavier Institute: Inferno, Part One
As long as there’s been an “X-Men line” at Marvel, crossovers have been a big part of the line. The
Read moreBloodshot Salvation #12 Answers The Question: Salvation Or Damnation?
Bloodshot has been through a year of absolute hell. Now, in this final issue, the title becomes clear. Can the
Read more5 Genre Audiodrama Podcasts You Might Have Missed
Of all the entertainment formats of the past, audiodrama is probably one of the last you would have expected to
Read moreHarbinger Wars 2 #3 Delivers A Gut Punch
There’s a classic cliche you hear getting tossed around a lot – “Doing the wrong thing for the right reasons.”
Read moreVenom #4 Changes Everything As A Mythology Is Born
Runs that completely change a character forever don’t come along in superhero comics very often. It’s the very nature of
Read moreThe Xavier Institute: Hidden Gems
To say the X-Men line is anything less than prolific is simply wrong. Since the 1980s, the franchise has been
Read morePassing the Torch In Jessica Jones #1
I really can’t imagine a more intimidating phone call than being asked by a beloved character’s co-creator to take the
Read more‘The Future Is Now’ Is Not A Cliché In Tony Stark: Iron Man #2
Sometimes as a fan, you hope for a new writer to give you a specific take on a character. It’s
Read moreThe Best Action Movie You’ve Ever Read In Ninja-K #9
Who the hell doesn’t like ninjas? Well, Christos Gage clearly loves them. But just in case ninjas alone aren’t enough
Read moreHard Choices Abound In Bloodshot Salvation #11
Any long time reader of this series would have had deja vu with this issue, and for good reason. But
Read moreA Major Secret Shakes The Marvel Universe In Hunt for Wolverine: The Adamantium Agenda #3
I’ve never been a huge Wolverine fan, until Tom Taylor came along. Tom was one of those creators whose work
Read moreThe Xavier Institute: And Now For Something Completely Different
Welcome back! We were delayed a little bit by the holiday and a vacation last week. One again though, we
Read moreDive Into the Blood-Soaked Past Of Aric Of Dacia In X-O Manowar #16
X-O Manowar has been the flagship character of the Valiant Universe since the line’s relaunch. One thing that’s been in
Read moreVoodoo Superheroes Punch Nazis In WWII New York In Shadowman #4
History and legacy is an important and often overlooked aspect of superhero comics. Creating a legacy for a hero is
Read moreThe Xavier Institute: Something Borrowed, Something Blue
To be honest, this was not going to be my original topic this week. This week, I was going to
Read moreA Frank Exploration Of Grief In New Mutants: Dead Souls #4
The past few issues, Matthew Rosenberg and Adam Gorham has set up an interesting new dimension for the X-Men’s longest-standing
Read moreSix Questions With Ryan Cady About Infinite Dark From Top Cow
Ryan Cady is one of those names in comics that you’re starting to hear more and more about. Whether it’s
Read moreThe Endgame Draws Near In Bloodshot Salvation #10
It’s a mark of an excellent comic book writer for a set-up issue to be engaging and exciting. It’s definitely
Read moreRogues, Rebels & Andronian Ink Portraits – Checking Out Star Wars: Lando – Double Or Nothing #1
Lando Calrissian has been a character I’ve always liked. I was one of the kids that dug through every Star
Read moreThe Xavier Institute: Cross Time Capers And The Impact Of Alan Davis
Welcome back to our deep dive into X-Men stories past, present and (if I can get that darn time machine
Read moreThe World Goes Dark In Harbinger Wars II #1
Valiant’s summer event starts here in earnest with this first issue by Matt Kindt and Tomas Giorello. Battle lines are
Read more6 Questions With Jay Faerber About The Launch Of Glacier City On Panel Syndicate
Jay Faerber has been a constant presence in the comic community since the late 90’s, with work ranging from a
Read moreThe Xavier Institute: Revisiting The X-Men Of The 90’s In X-Men Blue Volume 0: Reunion
The X-Men were not my first love in comics. Hell, they weren’t even my second. Those honors go to GI
Read moreBloodhound Is A Good Boy In Bloodshot Salvation #9
One of my favorite aspects of Jeff Lemire’s run on Bloodshot (both in this volume and Reborn preceding it) is
Read moreExperience Superheroes In the Real World: Harbinger Wars 2 Prelude #1
If Valiant proved anything in this one-shot leading into their latest summer event, it’s that the company knows how to
Read moreDig Into The History Of Shadowman With Diggle & Martinbrough In Issue #4
One of greatest things about the Valiant Universe is the well developed history that exists. Literal millennia of history exists
Read moreValiant Presents X-O Manowar Compendium One This August!
Reinventing a beloved superhero for a new era is a tough task. It’s even tougher when the character had completely
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