Magneto rules, y’all. I would say he is the best villain in comics, but slotting him into a strictly villainous role does him a disservice. The mutant master of magnetism has been everything from a cackling murderous despot to a kind, understanding mentor to the next generation of his people. Given his nearly 60-year history, it is tough to narrow down the best stories starring Erik Lensherr (or Max Eisnerhardt, or Magnus depending on which stories are currently in continuity). Still, it’s a task I am more than happy to try. [Read more…] about The Best Magneto Stories Of All Time!
The 10 Best Flash Comics!
The Flash! He’s the scarlet speedster! The fastest man alive! One of DC’s most reliable mainstays, The Flash has been a fixture of their output for 70 years now…even if the man in the red-and-yellow suit might change. Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, and Wally West have been the longest-tenured bearers of the mantle, and with hundreds of issues between, it can be a little tricky figuring out what Flash stories are worth your time. Luckily, that’s what this list is for! [Read more…] about The 10 Best Flash Comics!
The Complete Winter Soldier by Ed Brubaker Review!
Winter Soldier is more than it appears at first glance. The first solo series for the revitalized Bucky Barnes, spinning out of his short-lived stint as Steve Rogers’ successor in Captain America, upon release, it seemed like another entry in the strangely growing mini-line of Captain America titles in the wake of the success of his MCU movie debut. However, nearly a decade later, and the newly re-released complete Winter Soldier by Ed Brubaker
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X-Men Grand Design Omnibus Review: The Flaw In X-Men Cliffnotes
On paper, X-Men: Grand Design sounds like a great idea. Condensing 30 years of dense continuity into an easily consumed package from a creator who found mainstream success doing the same with hip-hop history sounds like a surefire winner. In practice, however, the experience of reading the omnibus release of Grand Design is closer to consuming a 14-year-old boy’s high school notebook doodles blended with a print out of the X-Men’s Wikipedia page rather than an enjoyable comic book. [Read more…] about X-Men Grand Design Omnibus Review: The Flaw In X-Men Cliffnotes
Teen Titans: Beast Boy — Graphic Novel Review!
Teen Titans: Beast Boy is a strange creature. Where its titular lead is constantly changing and shifting, the young adult graphic novel from Kami Garcia, Gabriel Picolo, Rob Haynes, David Calderon, and Gabriela Downie remains stuck in a very familiar shape. Equal parts coming-of-age teen drama and superhero origin story, Beast Boy offers a beautifully drawn but bland experience that does little to stand out from the crowd.
Following up on 2019’s critically and commercially successful Teen Titans: Raven