DC Comics’ Birds of Prey are a (typically) all women team of heroes, with an initial core of Barbara Gordon (Batgirl, Oracle) and Dinah Lance (Black Canary). The team lineup is most traditionally connected to the Batman/Gotham comics universe, although membership has extended to non-Gotham regulars like Big Barda and Hawk and Dove. [Read more…] about Birds of Prey Reading Order
Marvel Year Nineteen: 1980 Variant Cover!
Zack & Dave cover your questions, poll results, and recap the Marvel Comics of 1980!
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[Read more…] about Marvel Year Nineteen: 1980 Variant Cover!Krakin’ Krakoa #29: Marauders #6 Review — Villains Explained + Does Resurrection Work For Kate?
Throughout its first six issues, Marauders has consistently been my favorite Dawn of X book in the new X-Men lineup, both delivering on the promise of post House of X innovation and the energy of X-Men comics set in the broader Marvel Universe.
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[Read more…] about Krakin’ Krakoa #29: Marauders #6 Review — Villains Explained + Does Resurrection Work For Kate?Krakin’ Krakoa #28: Excalibur is a Bust – What Went Wrong?
I had high hopes for Excalibur heading in to Dawn of X, and through two issues was still caught up in the potential of a book exploring magic in the world of mutants. Talented creators Tini Howard and Marcus To have been playing with Apocalypse as a wizard, a previously untapped look into how a mutant this ancient might have explored the supernatural, while simultaneously moving the Captain Britain mythos forward once again towards Betsy Braddock.
Nonetheless, apart from Fallen Angels, Excalibur has been the most disappointing comic in the Dawn of X, and with one full story arc under its belt has only trended down since launch. There will be fans of course, much as there are for Fallen Angels, but for me, reading this series is an increasing exercise in missed opportunities.
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[Read more…] about Krakin’ Krakoa #28: Excalibur is a Bust – What Went Wrong?Previously On #98: How Many X-Men Books Can A Line Support? Plus, Watchmen S2 Reactions
This week on “Previously On,” I analyze the “right” number of series for the X-Men’s “Dawn of X,” and celebrate the peaceful euthanasia of the shockingly great HBO Watchmen.