Today on “Previously On,” I unveil my theory that we’re living in a time of “Post Batman-ism” and Harley Quinn is precisely the right antidote. Oh, also I review Birds of Prey. [Read more…] about Previously On #101: Post Batman-ism (Or, a Birds of Prey Movie Review!)
Krakin’ Krakoa #32: X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 Review – The History of Omega Level Mutant Franklin Richards
X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 by Chip Zdarsky, Terry Dodson, and Laura Martin follows up on a thread first teased in House of X #1, when Cyclops told the Richards family he’d always have a home on Krakoa. In addition to major ramifications for the Marvel Universe, X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 combines elements from my favorite Fantastic Four series of the last 5 years (Marvel Two-In-One written by Chip Zdarsky) and my favorite ongoing Dawn of X title, Marauders, for a very strong opening issue. [Read more…] about Krakin’ Krakoa #32: X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 Review – The History of Omega Level Mutant Franklin Richards
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Deep Dives #6: What’s It Mean For a Comic To Stick The Landing? – East of West Review Pt. 2 (#30 to #45)
With East of West wrapping up its seven year journey into the Apocalypse, John and I are taking a look back at the Jonathan Hickman, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin, and Rus Wooten series from Image Comics!
You can check out part one here covering East of West #1 to #29 (the first two in-universe years of the Apocalypse), and in part two we’re covering East of West #30 to #45, the final year of the Apocalypse!
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[Read more…] about Deep Dives #6: What’s It Mean For a Comic To Stick The Landing? – East of West Review Pt. 2 (#30 to #45)Previously On #100: My 100 Favorite Superhero Comic Book Runs Ever!
Welcome to a very special edition of “Previously On,” my weekly column that has somehow hit #100 this week. Since comic fans love to celebrate numerical occasions, I took the approach of #100 as motivation to compile my 100 favorite superhero runs across the Big 2!
A few details about the criteria, which is of course idiosyncratic and tyrannical: [Read more…] about Previously On #100: My 100 Favorite Superhero Comic Book Runs Ever!
The Cates of Hel #2: Thor #2 Review – What Makes a Herald of Galactus?
Thor #2 follows the big new series development where Thor is now the Herald of Thunder, guiding Galactus across the cosmos to consume enough power to prevent the Black Winter’s destruction of the universe. The story by Donny Cates, Nic Klein, Matthew Wilson, and Joe Sabino raises some interesting questions about Thor’s new role as Herald and King of Asgard and how the two may function in tandem.
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