Hill House debuted in 2019 as a DC Comics pop-up imprint (it technically falls under the broader DC “Black Label” book categorization) with a focus on horror comics curated by writer Joe Hill. The son of Stephen King, Joe Hill is best known in the comics world for his long-running and celebrated series with artist Gabriel Rodriguez, Locke & Key. [Read more…] about Hill House (DC) Comics Reading List!
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Krakin’ Krakoa #38: X-Men #7 Review – What Is Hickman’s Crucible? What’s It Mean For Mutants?
X-Men #7 delivers a major update to the state of mutants on Krakoa and in the Marvel Universe, in easily one of the biggest issues since House of X ended!
Today I’ll answer:
+ What is “Crucible” and what does it mean for the X-Men’s resurrection protocols?
+ How does X-Men #7 tie heavily into House of M and X-Men “Decimation” stories from the mid 2000’s?
+ Why Nightcrawler is the perfect guide to introduce us to the new Crucible practice on Krakoa
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[Read more…] about Krakin’ Krakoa #38: X-Men #7 Review – What Is Hickman’s Crucible? What’s It Mean For Mutants?Krakin’ Krakoa #37: Giant-Size Jean Grey / Emma Frost Review!
Few power players in the world of X-Men are as essential to Krakoa with as much baggage between them as Jean Grey and Emma Frost, two of the world’s most powerful telepaths and members of Krakoa’s quiet council.
Today I’ll answer:
+ What does this Giant-Size special mean for Jean and Emma in the Krakoa era?
+ What’s the big picture role of the 5 Hickman written Giant-Size specials in Dawn of X?
+ What do you need to know about the history between Jean and Emma?
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[Read more…] about Krakin’ Krakoa #37: Giant-Size Jean Grey / Emma Frost Review!Taskmaster Reading Order!
They say “those who can’t do, teach,” but the Taskmaster – a mercenary-trainer-for-hire with “photographic reflexes” also known as Tony Masters – proves the phrase wrong. “Anything the Avengers can do, I can do better!” he boasts on the cover of Avengers #196, his first full appearance. All that skill and the heart of an educator to boot? What a catch!
2020 marks the 40th anniversary of the Taskmaster’s introduction at the end of Avengers #195 (May 1980). His capacity to mimic the athletic abilities of anyone he watches immediately made him a formidable foe for countless heroes, often thwarted only through clever tricks, as opposed to physical prowess. Acting as a foil to every hero he faces, the Taskmaster has made it into hundreds of single issues, dozens of episodes of animated television, and video games including Marvel’s Spider-Man
X-Men: Dawn of X Wave 1 In Review! (W/ Zack Quaintance)
Looking back at the entire first wave of X-Men Dawn of X to discuss what’s working, what’s not, and where we think X-Men comics are going in 2020!
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