Middlewest #6 Finds Family In Unexpected Places
The concept of found family is a common one in comics, and it’s a powerful theme to explore, especially for
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Excessive Force And Remorseful Mysterio In Symbiote Spider-Man #1
[*Mild Spoilers Ahead!] Spider-Man has cornered and beaten down Mysterio. A botched bank robbery that ended in the accidental death
Read moreThe Chase Continues In Sharkey The Bounty Hunter #2
Sharkey and his sidekick are racing through space, hunting for Edra Deering—the terrorist fugitive with a huge bounty on her
Read moreA Storm Is Coming To Middlewest #5
After five issues, our hero Abel has gotten precious few answers, but Middlewest #5 finally gives him hope that they
Read moreSomething Wicked This Way Comes In Middlewest #4
The trope of a sinister carnival has existed in American fiction for some time. However, Middlewest #4 flips the script,
Read moreReturn Of The Man Without Fear In Daredevil #1
[*Mild Spoilers Ahead] After almost getting killed by a truck and spending weeks in recovery and physical therapy, Matt Murdock
Read moreThe Galaxy Faces The Final Gauntlet In Guardians Of The Galaxy #1
[*Mild Spoilers Ahead!] The galaxy is as chaotic and hectic as it’s ever been. Ancient societies are warring with one
Read moreThe Long Road Ahead In Middlewest #3
There’s a classic trope in American media–the road trip. We’ve seen it in media as varied as Of Mice And
Read moreMiddlewest #2 Gets A Second Printing
Seems people can’t get enough of Skottie Young and Jorge Corona’s hit slice of Americana fantasy Middlewest. Issue #1 was
Read moreThe Champions Born Anew In The Champions #1
[*Mild Spoilers Ahead!] The Champions have been born anew. With Ms. Marvel as leader, the team has expanded so that
Read moreThe 1990’s Strike Back With X-Force #1
[*Mild Spoilers Ahead!] The classic X-Force is back. Domino, Warpath, Shatterstar, and Cannonball attack a warehouse full of Transian terrorists
Read moreMiddlewest #1 Goes Back For A Third Printing
What can we say other than ‘Congratulations’ to Skottie Young and Jorge Corona for their soaraway success. They must feel
Read moreUniting The World’s Greatest Non-Team In Defenders: The Best Defense #1
[*Mild Spoilers Ahead!] The Train and its Celestial Conductor are on their way to Earth, and it’s being controlled by
Read moreRiding The Rails In Middlewest #2
After a whirlwind of a first issue (sorry, I had to), Middlewest settles back a little more with world building
Read moreAdvance Review: Middlewest #2 Serves Up Magic Realism Dipped In Americana
When last we saw Abel and his traveling companion the fox (he’s not big on the whole name thing, apparently)
Read moreThe Last Gasps Of A Dying World In The Best Defense: The Silver Surfer #1
On a far-off world, a child scavenges for supplies. A local warlord offers the last ship leaving the planet, and
Read moreOld Man Strange Arrives In The Best Defense: Doctor Strange #1
[*Mild Spoilers Ahead!] It is an indeterminate amount of time into the future. Doctor Strange wanders a scorched and desolated
Read moreInvestigating the Death of Doctor Strange In The Best Defense: Immortal Hulk #1
[*Mild Spoilers Ahead!] A gut feeling leads Bruce Banner to an abandoned cabin near a small town in the middle
Read moreNamor Seeks Aid Against the Surface Dwellers in Best Defense: Namor #1
[*Mild Spoilers Ahead!] Namor has accepted that the surface world will be the death of Atlantis and all undersea life
Read moreRiri Williams Soars In Ironheart #1
[*Mild Spoilers Ahead!] Ironheart still can’t believe she is a superhero; the fact amazes her as she soars through the
Read moreMiddlewest #1 Goes Back For A Second Printing
We kind of like Skottie Young and Jorge Corona’s Middlewest here at Comicon.com HQ, so it came as no surprise
Read moreGet Swept Up In Fantastical Adventure With Middlewest #1
The lands between the coasts are vast, slow to change, and full of hidden magics. Mistakes have been made, and
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 moreA Wild And Wonderful Collection Of Stories In The Avengers #700
[*Mild Spoilers Ahead!] Namor and his Defenders of the Deep have rallied to attack the Hydropolis, an international underwater biosphere.
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 moreSmall Town America Magically Realized: Advance Review Of Middlewest #1
Middlewest #1 is a magically real book and one that will have you guessing, after the first issue, what is
Read moreSkottie Young Gets In On The Uncanny X-Men Action With #1 Variant
We’ve seen a bunch of variant covers for the upcoming relaunch of Uncanny X-Men from Marvel Comics, but I’m not
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 moreNYCC 2018: Skottie Young And Jorge Corona Take Readers To Middlewest
Middlewest is a new ongoing series written by Skottie Young (I Hate Fairyland) and drawn by Jorge Corona (Feathers). I had
Read moreImage Creators Host Webinars During Banned Books Weeks
This year, Banned Books Week, will occur from September 23 – September 29. The event is a celebration of the
Read moreBully Wars #1 is the Best Saturday Morning Cartoon You Never Watched
Skottie Young has built up a reputation in the comics industry for telling high energy, colorful fantasy stories. In his
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