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The Essential Marvel’s S.W.O.R.D. Comics Reading Order!

November 4, 2020 by Dave Leave a Comment

Marvel’s SWORD, the Sentient World Observation and Response Department, is the intelligence equivalent of SHIELD, dealing with the extraterrestrial threats of the Marvel Cosmic scene. Whereas SHIELD has been with the Marvel Universe since the Jack and Stan Silver Age, SWORD debuted in 2004’s Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday. Since that time, SWORD, and most specifically the unit’s delightfully no-nonsense commander, Abigail Brand, have been an integrated, yet sporadic part of the Marvel Universe fabric, although most commonly tied to the pages of X-Men.

Despite the memorable debut, clear purpose, and compelling role in Marvel Cosmic, SWORD only has one solo five issue miniseries prior to the launch of Al Ewing and Valerio Schiti’s hotly anticipated entrance into the X-Men’s Dawn of X. There are good stories involving SWORD and Agent Brand – as a matter of fact I have a list of 10 essentials – but I’d also argue there’s a definite sense of untapped potential. 

[Read more…] about The Essential Marvel’s S.W.O.R.D. Comics Reading Order!

Filed Under: Featured, Marvel Characters Tagged With: Marvel, sword, X-Men

Marvel Year Twenty-Six: 1987 Pt. 4

November 2, 2020 by Dave Leave a Comment

Marvel comics of 1987. X-Men Fever! Fall of the Mutants here we come!

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My Ultimate Year #6: Ultimate Fantastic Four Launches (And More)!

November 1, 2020 by Dave Leave a Comment

Zack & Dave continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics!

Topics discussed include:

* Ooh boy, if you like digressions, this is the ep for you!
* Is Jean Grey a vessel for an unfathomably old cosmic entity or just a surly teen?
* Man, Cyclops is a narc.
* Podcast Boy Sweat Water, now for sale!

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Krakin’ Krakoa #107: Missing Mutant Mysteries of Hickman’s X-Men (Pt. 2)!

October 31, 2020 by Dave Leave a Comment

Who are the missing mutants in the Krakoa era of X-Men? In part 2 of this series, I explore 5 more major missing mutants from the Hickman era of X-Men, and count off some listener picks that could be considered for a part three.

Spoilers for X-Men comics will follow!

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Filed Under: Best Comics Ever Podcast, Featured Tagged With: krakin krakoa, podcast, podcasts, X-Men

Krakin’ Krakoa #108 – One Horrifying Moment With the Best X-Men Horror Story!

October 28, 2020 by Dave Leave a Comment

What makes the scariest X-Men comic? Welcome to Comic Book Herald’s Krakin’ Krakoa meets One Horrifying Moment, a collaborative Youtube day of awesome creators tackling chills, spills, and thrills across a variety of artforms, all curated by CBH fan favorite Matt Draper!

Today I’ll answer:

  • What’s the best horror story in X-Men history!
  • Do the X-Men work well in horror?
  • Connecting past works to the present day X-Men comics. Including theories and predictions for what’s to come! [Read more…] about Krakin’ Krakoa #108 – One Horrifying Moment With the Best X-Men Horror Story!

Filed Under: Featured, Marvel Reviews Tagged With: krakin krakoa, X-Men

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