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Krakin’ Krakoa #41: X-Men #8 (2020) Review – Hickman’s Cosmic Plan For Mutants!

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The parasitic alien Brood are back threatening the X-Men and unveiling more of Jonathan Hickman’s major cosmic plans for mutantkind.

Today I’ll answer:

  • + Who are the Brood and what’s their relationship with the X-Men?
  • + How has Hickman been building towards these cosmic developments in the pages of New Mutants, and as far back as his post-War of Kings Fantastic Four?
  • + How is Hickman using X-Men to integrate his own cosmic plans with Marvel’s upcoming Empyre event?

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Krakin’ Krakoa #40: Cable #1 Review – Does Teen Cable Work for X-Men?

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In Cable #1 Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto reunite for only the second solo character ongoing in Marvel’s Krakoa era of X-Men, with the wildly controversial Teen Cable! It’s a fantastic, unexpected first issue to discuss.

Today I’ll answer:

  • + Who is Cable and what’s his history?
  • + Will we survive Teen Cable?
  • + How is Cable setting the stage for the X of Swords crossover?

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The Road to DC’s Death Metal – 2020 Anti-Crisis Event!

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I’ll tell anyone who will listen that DC’s Dark Nights: Metal is one of my favorite comic book events of all time, and creators Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo are back for round two in 2020 with Dark Nights: Death Metal.

On today’s Road to DC Death Metal I’ll investigate:

  • How did we get here and what comics should you understand prior to the event?
  • My theories, predictions, and hopes for Death Metal
  • And whether Death Metal can save DC Comics from its current malaise!

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Krakin’ King: Strange Adventures #1 Review – Can Tom King Pull Off Another Miracle?

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The highly anticipated follow-up to Tom King and Mitch Gerads all-time great Mister Miracle arrives today with Strange Adventures #1, a 12 issue DC Black Label limited series bringing in artist Evan “Doc” Shaner on an Adam Strange story. It’s without question one of the most anticipated comics of 2020.

Today I’ll answer:

+ Who is Adam Strange?

+ Why are King, Gerads, and Shaner following Mister Miracle with this character?

+ What is Strange Adventures doing that sets itself apart from standard superhero comics?

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