Snap Into Marvel: Surtur — Ragnarok’s Triggerman Needs Big Power To Burn Bright
First Appearance: Journey into Mystery #97 (Oct 1963) cameo, Journey into Mystery #99 (Dec 1963) full. First Multimedia Appearance: Thor:
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Snap Into Marvel Season Preview: Symbiotes Out, Asgardians In!
A fresh new season of Marvel Snap starts this week, which means it’s time to look back at the season
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It’s The Villains Show For Now– Reviewing ‘Star Wars: The Battle Of Jakku – Insurgency Rising #1’
Since reacquiring the license for Star Wars comic books back in 2015, Marvel has mostly shied away from telling stories
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‘Ewoks’ #1 Review — Star Wars’ Murder Bears Take Center Stage
Who doesn’t love the Ewoks? A lot of people, actually — especially in the pre-Jar Jar Binks days of Star
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Something Spooky: The X-Men Are The Monsters In ‘Uncanny X-Men’ #232
In Uncanny X-Men #232’s “Earthfall,” writer Chris Claremont and artists Marc Silvestri & Dan Green kick off the second “Brood
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Tastes Great, Less Filling: Reviewing ‘Wolverine’ #2
Wolverine #2 is a ‘jelly doughnut’ comic. It “tastes” (ie looks) great, but there’s little substance to it. It’s all
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Venom Week: How Iron Fist Helped Create Venom
The question of comic book character creation is often a tricky one. Even in the simplest, most straight-forward origins, the
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Wizkids Previews Their Upcoming Heroclix ‘Black Panther’ Line
Welcome to the table, “… An area wherein lies buried a mystery… a mystery known only to those who know
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Review: ‘Phoenix’ #4 Steps Up By Slowing Down
An issue divided, Phoenix #4 manages to both significantly improve on previous issues while also underscoring the series’ ongoing issues.
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Vader Is a Sad Boy As His Series Concludes: Reviewing ‘Darth Vader’ #50
Whereas Star Wars concluded with a sweeping statement of thematic intent, Darth Vader #50 marks a more plot-focused and perfunctory
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October Previews: All This Week’s New DC And Marvel Titles (Week 4)
… Well, except for the X-Men, Spider-Man and Batman family of titles that get their very own posts every week.
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NYCC 2024 : WizKids Offers Virtual Convention Exclusives And More!
Welcome to the table, Some years things just happen and you can’t make it to the biggest comic conventions on
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NYCC 2024: Marvel’s Booth Is A Must See For Fans
Located smack dab in the center of New York Comic Con 2024 show floor, the Marvel booth offers something for
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NYCC 2024: Fanhome Goes Where No Fan Has Gone Before
Subscription-based collectibles company Fanhome is entering the final frontier at New York Comic Con with a new line of Star
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Something Spooky: ‘Tomb of Dracula’ #7 Assembles Two Important Teams
In the wake of the political and cultural upheaval of the 1960s, horror rose to prominence once again in the
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X-Men Previews: Taking A Look At This Week’s ‘X-Men’ Comic Books
Mystique #1 (of 5) Writer/Artist/Cover: Declan Shalvey The Uncanny X-Men #2 Writer: Gail Simone Artist/Cover: David Marquez Wolverine #2 Writer:
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‘Star Wars Inquisitors’ #4 Review — No Favors From Darth Vader
Going all the way back to their debut in Star Wars: Rebels, the Inquisitors have had a problem. It’s one
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Commentary: The Growth Of The MCU Was Always Unsustainable
The Marvel Cinematic Universe was, and still is, a marvel in cohesive storytelling. It took characters from a wide
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Review: ‘Sentinels’ #1 Makes For A Complex And Compelling Start
The From the Ashes march continues, as the seemingly never -nding stream of new titles continues apiece. Sentinels #1 is
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‘Marvel Contest Of Champions’ Releases Spooky Update And Continues 10-Year Anniversary Celebration
Marvel Contest of Champions is introducing spooky superhero fun this October. The new content in the latest update includes new
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The Very Definition Of A Filler Issue– Reviewing ‘Wolverine Deep Cut’ #3
It’s hard to think of a more a water-treading comic than Wolverine Deep Cut #3. The retro charm and sheer
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Better, But Still Not Good– Reviewing ‘X-Factor’ #2
By virtue of showing less blatant contempt for its characters, X-Factor #2 manages to clear the very low bar set
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Not The Ending It Needs, But An Ending That’ll Do: Reviewing ‘Star Wars’ #50
It became clear well before Star Wars #50 that, while this iteration of the series was coming to a end,
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A Safe If Unexciting Debut: Reviewing ‘Wolverine’ #1
Wolves run through a snowy tableau. A man runs along with them. They are being hunted. The opening to Wolverine
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Fun Despite Its Flaws: Reviewing ‘Dazzler’ #1
The best thing Dazzler #1 has going for it is the sheer love writer Jason Loo has for the character.
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Snap Into Marvel: Is The Multi-Layered Araña The Best Card Of The Season?
Real Name: Aña “Anya” Corazon First Appearance: Amazing Fantasy #1 (August 2004) as Anya, Amazing Fantasy #2 (September 2004) as
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Review: ‘Avengers Assemble’ #1 Is Half A Good Comic
The title of Avengers Assemble #1, the latest Avengers spinoff book, is obviously taken from the team’s famous battle cry.
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All The G.I. Joe, Transformers, Star Wars And Marvel News And Reveals From Hasbro Pulse Con 2024
Welcome to the table, Hasbro Pulse Con 2024 has just kicked off and there are a ton of really cool
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Snap Into Marvel: Symbiote Spider-Man From Secret Wars To Marvel Snap!
Real Name: Peter Parker First Appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man #252 (May 1984); chronological first appearance: Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #8 (December
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Review: ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte — Kelnacca’ #1 Is Effective But Arrives Too Late
The timing of this issue is curious. Of course, it’s unlikely that anyone could have anticipated it would be released
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