The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the biggest name in entertainment, even if its popularity has started to flag. The MCU did something pretty amazing, taking its time over three Phases to create a superhero universe that felt like the comics. Marvel Studios did this by taking parts of the comics and adding to them, creating … Read more
Summary Wonder Woman’s willingness to forgive sets her apart from the rest of the Amazons in Birds of Prey #5. The Amazons have been brutalized by Zealot and the Birds, and only Wonder Woman is likely to forgive them. Forgiveness is a consistent and heroic trait of Wonder Woman, although she can also tap into … Read more
Note: I am reprinting, without change, a series on Grant Morrison’s Batman work originally printed in 2013 on my old site. We’ve discussed in detail the Batwork Grant Morrison did before his long-form Bat-epic got started. With Batman & Son, Grant Morrison’s epic begins in earnest. This arc is the first “essential” component of his … Read more
Marvel fans love to rewatch the various Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, but for Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, there’s a very special reason why he returns to Spider-Man: Homecoming “every now and then” for another viewing. Speaking with Extra, Holland shared that, unlike other big-name actors, he’s perfectly fine watching himself in projects. “I definitely watch … Read more
This four-issue miniseries took a new look at Marvel’s old Western comics, telling a four-part story about a freed slave colony called Wonderment, the Ku Klux Klan, and the gunslingers who got involved. Each issue brought in different classic Western characters. Most of Marvel’s Western era is accepted as non-canon, but these stories appear to … Read more
In a recent arc, Gambit went to the past. He’s also been fooling around with all kinds of future characters and timelines. Now he has a dream story with Fontanelle. I hate this comic. In the dream, he once again sees himself as some kinda messiah or some nonsense, which sparks a storyline of him … Read more
Written by: Phillip Kennedy JohnsonArt by: Max RaynorColors by: Matt HermsLetters by: Dave SharpeCover art by: Rafa Sandoval (cover A)Cover price: $5.99Release date: December 26, 2023 Action Comics 2023 Annual #1 brings Superman and his allies together for a final fight against Sister Shadow for the fate of the world.Is Action … Read more
Monet’s dad recently pulled her out of Emma Frost’s school and sent her to another private academy. Turns out, place is run by a vampire. Monet kills him and returns to Gen X’s school. What was the point of all that? Monet left the school and came back without any changes to her personal story?
Written by: Guillem March. Kyle Starks, Gabriel Hardman, John HigginsArt by: Guillem March, Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert, Wade Von Grawbadger, Gabriel Hardman, John HigginsColors by: Arif Prianto, Matt Herms, Matt Hollingsworth, John HigginsLetters by: Guillem March, Rob Leigh, Simon Bowland, Troy PeteriCover art by: Simone Di MeoCover price: $7.99Release … Read more
