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Comics We’re Thankful For: How ‘The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe’ Forged A Love Of Fictional Nonfiction

I still remember the first time I encountered the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. My middle school buddy Christian’s

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November 28, 2024November 27, 2024 Austin Gorton 676 Views comics, Comics We're Thankful For, Mark Gruenwald, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, Thanksgiving
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Review — ‘Star Wars The Battle of Jakku: Republic Under Siege’ #1 Is More Of the Same

This issue of Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku comes with two numbers on its cover. However, it quickly becomes

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November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 Austin Gorton 513 Views Alex Segura, comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Republic Under Siege, Review, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku, stefano raffaele
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Review: ‘Wolverine’ #3 Improves By Promising Something Different

In a couple of key ways, Wolverine #3 is an improvement on the previous two issues of the series. It

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November 26, 2024November 26, 2024 Austin Gorton 513 Views comics, Martin Coccolo, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Review, Reviews, Saladin Ahmed, Wolverine
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Get A First Look At ‘What If…? Mickey & Friends Became The Fantastic Four’ #1

Marvel and Disney’s mash-ups have been a big hit since the beginning of 2023. In January, the publisher starts the

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November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 Tony Thornley 376 Views Disney, Fantastic Four, Marvel, Mickey Mouse, What If...?
Comics Previews 

X-Men Previews: Taking A Look At This Week’s ‘X-Men’ Releases

With three solo books and two team books out this week from Marvel, there’s plenty of choice for all you

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November 17, 2024November 16, 2024 Olly MacNamee 660 Views comics, Exceptional X-Men #3, Marvel, Phoenix #5, Previews, Sentinels #2, Storm #2, Wolverine #3, X-Men
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‘X-Force’ #5 Builds To A Frustrating And Regressive Conclusion — Review

Throughout much of X-Force #5, there are signs of the series growing into its own, and improving as a result.

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November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 Austin Gorton 537 Views comics, From The Ashes, Geoffrey Thorne, Marcus To, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Review, X-Force
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A Solid But Unspectacular Debut: Reviewing ‘Psylocke’ #1

In terms of being the first issue of a new series, Psylocke #1 gets the job done. It provides a

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November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 Austin Gorton 513 Views Alyssa Wong, comics, From The Ashes, Image Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics, psylocke, Review, Vincenzo Carratù, X-Men
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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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November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 Austin Gorton 1006 Views Beta Ray Bill, comics, games, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Marvel Snap, odin, Snap Into Marvel, Surtur, Thor, War of the Nine Realms
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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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November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 Austin Gorton 598 Views comics, games, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Marvel Snap, Snap Into Marvel, War of the Nine Realms, We Are Venom
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November Previews (Week 1): Previewing This Week’s DC And Marvel Comics

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November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 Olly MacNamee 284 Views DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics
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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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November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 Austin Gorton 452 Views Alex Segura, Battle of Jakku, comics, Insurgency Rising, luke ross, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Review, Star Wars
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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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October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 Austin Gorton 497 Views Alvaro Lopez, comics, Ewoks, Laura Braga, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Review, Reviews, Star Wars, Steve Orlando
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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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October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 Austin Gorton 615 Views Chris Claremont, comics, Dan Green, Marc Silvestri, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Reviews, Something Spooky, Uncanny X-Men, X-Men
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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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October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 Austin Gorton 463 Views comics, From The Ashes, Martin Coccolo, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Review, Reviews, Saladin Ahmed, Wolverine, X-Men
Comics 

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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October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 Austin Gorton 794 Views comics, David Michelinie, Iron Fist, John Byrne, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Roger Stern, Todd McFarlane, tom defalco, Venom, Venom Week
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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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October 23, 2024October 21, 2024 Anton Kromoff 359 Views Black Panther, collectibles, HeroClix, Marvel, WizKids
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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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October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 Austin Gorton 434 Views Alessandro Miracolo, comics, From The Ashes, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Phoenix, Review, Reviews, Stephanie Phillips, X-Men
Comics Reviews 

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 21, 2024October 21, 2024 Austin Gorton 1017 Views comics, Darth Vader, Greg Pak, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Raffaele Ienco, Review, Reviews, Star Wars
Comics Previews 

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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October 21, 2024October 26, 2024 Olly MacNamee 142 Views DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics
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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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October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 Anton Kromoff 230 Views Dungeons & Dragons, HeroClix, Marvel, NYCC 2024, WizKids
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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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October 19, 2024October 18, 2024 Tom Smithyman 540 Views Agatha All Along, collectibles, comics, conventions, Daredevil: Born Again, Disney+, Marvel, Marvel Contest of Champions, Marvel Unlimited, NYCC 2024, tv, video games
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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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October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 Tom Smithyman 757 Views collectibles, conventions, Fanhome, Marvel, NYCC 2024, Star Trek, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Prodigy, The Fast and the Furious, Todd Stashwick
Comics Reviews 

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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October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 Austin Gorton 245 Views comics, Gene Colan, Marv Wolfman, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Review, Reviews, Something Spooky, Tom Palmer, Tomb of Dracula
Comics Previews 

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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October 13, 2024October 11, 2024 Olly MacNamee 331 Views comics, David Marquez, Declan Shalvey, Gail Simone, Marvel, Mystique #1, Previews, The Uncanny X-Men #2, Wolverine #2, X-Men
Comics Reviews 

‘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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October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 Austin Gorton 507 Views comics, Darth Vader, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Ramon Rosanas, Review, Reviews, Rodney Barnes, Star Wars, Star Wars Inquisitors
Film 

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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October 9, 2024October 8, 2024 Frank Martin 484 Views Chris Hemsworth, Disney+, elizabeth olsen, Marvel, MCU, Paul Bettany, Robert Downey Jr.
Comics Reviews 

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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October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 Austin Gorton 504 Views Alex Paknadel, comics, From The Ashes, Justin Mason, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Review, Reviews, sentinels
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Comics Games 

‘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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October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 Gary Catig 1124 Views Marvel, Marvel Contest of Champions, video games
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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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September 27, 2024September 26, 2024 Austin Gorton 692 Views Chris Claremont, comics, Edgar Salazar, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Review, Reviews, Wolverine, Wolverine Deep Cut, X-Men
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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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September 27, 2024September 26, 2024 Austin Gorton 520 Views bob quinn, comics, From The Ashes, Mark Russell, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Review, Reviews, X-Factor
Comics Reviews 

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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September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 Austin Gorton 668 Views Charles Soule, comics, Madibek Musabekov, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Review, Reviews, Star Wars
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