One unlikely ally to the X-Men just got turned into Saturnyne’s newest champion, which gives her a serious advantage going forward. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Excalibur #14 by Tini Howard, Phil Noto, VC’s Ariana Maher, & Tom Muller on sale now. Across the course of X of Swords, Saturnyne has done her best to
Month: November 2020
As U.S.Agent and Shang-Chi prepare to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe, their comic book counterparts confront similar threats. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for U.S.Agent #1, by Christopher Priest, Georges Jeanty, Karl Story, Matt Milla and VC’s Joe Sabino and Shang-Chi #1, by Gene Luen Yang, Dike Ruan, Philip Tan, Sebastian Cheng and VC’s Travis Lanham,
Terminal Punks #1 traps a group of crust punks in an airport with infected animals owned by a billionaire — and it’s incredible. Some people have entirely too much money. In Terminal Punks #1, by Matthew Erman, Shelby Criswell and Micah Myers, a group of crust punks traveling to New York City for a battle of
Superman discovered a new form of solar radiation that weakens his powers and makes him less intelligent. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Superman #27 by Brian Michael Bendis, Ivan Reis, Danny Miki, Alen Sinclair, and Dave Sharpe, on sale now. During Superman’s fight with his newest enemy, Synmar, Superman realizes he is fighting something
Star Wars #8 just revealed Darth Vader’s newest agent is way deadlier and far more effective than the galaxy’s original Mandalorian bounty hunter. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars #8 by Charles Soule, Jan Bazaldua, Rachel Rosenberg, and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. In the Star Wars Universe, Darth Vader’s deployed many
The latest Dark Nights: Death Metal special has Lobo step up in a major way as the crossover event’s ultimate wild card. The intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo was one of the characters who quietly figured into the first half of the crossover event Dark Nights: Death Metal, where he was sent on an enigmatic mission
Even though Spider-Man is focused on the Kindred for the moment, the Sin-Eater just brought back the Spider-Verse’s original threat. WARNING: Spoilers follow for Amazing Spider-Man #51.LR by Nick Spencer, Matthew Rosenberg, Federico Vicentini, Marcio Menyz and VC’s Ariana Maher, on sale now. When the mysterious Kindred betrayed Sin-Eater, humiliated him and left him for
Marvel just revealed that Wolverine encountered his first comic book villain back when he was in the Weapon X Program. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for “The Beast Within Them,” in Wolverine: Black, White and Blood, by Gerry Duggan, Adam Kubert, Frank Martin and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. Whether he’s on his own
After the X-Men barely survive Messiah Complex, Wolverine hunts for Mystique and their secret past together is revealed. For the first few years of their existence, Wolverine and Mystique didn’t have an extensive personal history with each other. Obviously, the two mutants were enemies, with Logan on the X-Men and Mystique often running with the Brotherhood of
Death Metal’s ragtag Justice League reaches their target, with one major member managing to seize victory at the expense of their life. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Justice League #56 by Joshua Williamson, Robson Rocha, Daniel Henriques, Romulo Fajardo Jr. and Tom Napolitano, on sale now. The impromptu Justice League forged in the
In Batman: Three Jokers, Batgirl slyly hinted at a life-changing revelation that has been a long time coming in the quietest way possible. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Batman: Three Jokers #3, by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson, and Rob Leigh, on sale now. Batman: Three Jokers #3, the finale to the
Marvel’s Ultimate Universe was filled with alternate versions of their characters but who the heck was their low-rent Batman, Hawk-Owl??? The Ultimate Marvel Universe was the perfect time for experimenting with familiar formulas, and it wasn’t just their own hits that Marvel chose to remix. While familiar Marvel heroes like Iron Man and Captain America saw
Before Batman: Three Jokers not much was known about the Joker and DC has finally cleared some things up, but how much still remains a mystery? WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Batman: Three Jokers #3, by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson, and Rob Leigh, on sale now. The DC Black Label Three Jokers series
As the leader of and longtime member of the X-Men, Storm has taken a vow to never take a life again, although she has come close on a few occasions. The X-Men have a complicated relationship with morality, with many of their members doing questionable things over the years. Notably, many members of the team
One of Ghost Rider’s toughest enemies was a cop that eventually turned into the fiery demon known as Vengeance. Several men and women have held the power of the Spirit of Vengeance, and one of these was a former police detective assigned to bring down Ghost Rider. This was Michael Badilino, and he went by
What happened in “The Draco,” and how did the storyline almost ruin one of the best X-Men? Nightcrawler is a long-time member of the X-Men and one of their most visually distinct heroes, but while he represents a lot of the best parts of X-Men as a franchise, that doesn’t mean his history is flawless. Revelations about
There have been plenty of Hulks over the years, but Ultimate Marvel’s Nerd Hulk may be one of the most tragic. There was quite a lot of opportunity to invent and explore in the Ultimate Marvel line, and if any character proves that a beloved character could be reinvented it was Nerd Hulk. The brainy
Spider-Man went to Doctor Strange for help and ended up returning to the Spider-Totem, where his entire life’s mission changed forever. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man #51 by Nick Spencer, Patrick Gleason, Edgar Delgado & VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. Right now, Spider-Man is in the fight for his life against
Popular Bandai Spirits figure brand TAMASHII NATIONS is holding its annual exhibition as a virtual event from November 6-8! Like their July event, TAMASHII FEATURES 2020, fans all around the world can access the exhibits through the official website at their own leisure. The online venue features exclusive attractions like a VR exhibition hall, 360-degree
Mighty Morphin #1 heralds the return of one of the Power Rangers’ first and most deadly foes with an upgrade that makes them even more powerful. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Might Morphin #1 by Ryan Parrott, Marco Renna, Walter Baiamonte, Katia Ranalli, and Ed Dukeshire, on sale now. For the first time
Ahead of Batman: Black and White’s return next month, artist Karl Kerschl has shared yet another look at Maps Mizoguchi as the new Robin. With the DC Comics anthology series Batman: Black and White headed for a reboot next month, artist Karl Kerschl has shared another look at Gotham Academy‘s Mia “Maps” Mizoguchi as the new Robin.
With epic battles, striking animation and a gripping plot, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer has truly taken the world by storm. Often abbreviated as Kimetsu or KnY, the wildly popular franchise began in 2016 with a manga by Koyoharu Gotoge. Combining the genres of adventure, dark fantasy, and martial arts to tell the story of
Gambit’s secret role in helping Mister Sinister set up the Mutant Massacre shattered his relationships and almost doomed his place in the X-Men. Despite his roguish attitude and shady past, Gambit has grown to become a dedicated and loyal member of the X-Men. But for years after he initially joined the team, Gambit was found
In the newest corner of the Dark Multiverse, several familiar Gotham City heroes have become a very different kind of Outsiders team. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Tales From The Dark Multiverse: Hush #1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Dexter Soy, Sergio Davila, Matt Santorelli, Ivan Plascencia, & ALW’s Troy Peteri, on sale now. The
Spider-Man and the Avengers might be inseparable today, but it took Peter Parker a long time to join Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. As Marvel’s most iconic character, it was only a matter of time before Spider-Man joined the Avengers, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. For the past few years, the web-head has maintained a strong connection with The
As Spider-Man fights Kindred, Miles Morales and Peter Parker’s allies are destroying Manhattan, and they just decimated an entire Marvel team. WARNING: Spoilers follow for Amazing Spider-Man #51.LR by Nick Spencer, Matthew Rosenberg, Federico Vicentini, Marcio Menyz, and VC’s Ariana Maher, on sale now. As his long-simmering conflict with the mysterious Kindred comes to a
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin seems to confirm that that the last Turtle picked up one of Splinter’s worst habits. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1 by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Tom Waltz, Esau, Isaac Escora, Ben Bishop, Samuel Plata, Luis Antonio Delgado, and
In Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History, Cosmic Ghost Rider travels back in time, altering and destroying the past at nearly every turn. Marvel history can be confusing at times, but Cosmic Ghost Rider made it far more complicated. Created by Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw in 2017’s Thanos #13, Cosmic Ghost Rider is a
The Power Cosmic is one of the greatest powers in the universe, but the Silver Surfer warns the Fantastic Four that the power comes at a price. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Fantastic Four: Antithesis #3 by Mark Waid, Neal Adams, Mark Farmer, Laura Martin, and Andrew Crossley, on sale now. The latest issue
Knull is coming to the Marvel Universe, and he’s already brought every major Marvel symbiote with him on one of the first covers to King in Black. Marvel’s King in Black is almost here, and with any new crossover like this one comes variant covers. While the crossover proper, which will see the dark symbiote god