Gold Goblin #3 finds Norman trying to keep his “Goblin sobriety” together while NYC fights for survival under the Dark Web event. Will another enemy from his past finally push Norman over the edge? Is It Good? Gold Goblin #3 may mark a turning point in the series for some readers who’ve opted to give Christopher Cantwell the benefit of the doubt. Why? Because this … Continue reading Gold Goblin #3 Review

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #8 brings the mind-wiped allies of Captain America back together to assess AIM’s attack on NYC and figure out where their memories went. Is It Good? Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #8 is odd, and not in a good way. When last we left Cap, he woke up in the middle of a Kansas cornfield and learned from a passerby … Continue reading Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #8 Review

Fantastic Four #3 follows Johnny Storm on a solo adventure to save retail workers from an unfair boss. Meanwhile, the incident in NYC remains a mystery… until the next issue. Is It Good? Oy! This issue was just plain dumb. It’s impossible to know what Ryan North was thinking by kicking off his run on the FF this way, but whatever thought process went into … Continue reading Fantastic Four #3 Review

X-Terminators #4 finds the kidnapped Amigas trapped in the Collectors aquarium for Alex’s personal amusement. How is a gaggle of mutants going to get home when they’re locked in an impenetrable cage somewhere in space? Is It Good? Let’s make a deal. I’m a reasonable reviewer, and you’re a reasonable reader of comics. I propose we rename X-Terminators to X-Bimbos. The X-writers get what they … Continue reading X-Terminators #4 Review

Black Panther #12 unveils the grand conspiracy behind Jhai’s “resurrection” when T’Challa is faced with the consequences of his decisions as king. Is It Good? Black Panther #12 has, once again, devolved into the “let’s berate T’Challa as much as the page space will allow” story from John Ridley. In fairness, most of T’Challa’s woes are a result of his arrogant decisions as king and … Continue reading Black Panther #12 Review

Gold Goblin #2 finds Norman confronted with the essence of his sins, now made flesh in the body of Queen Goblin. Can Norman stay on the straight and narrow, or will he return to his goblin-ish ways to kill another goblin? Is It Good? Gold Goblin #2 is just okay. The cover and preface pages label this issue as a Dark Web tie-in issue, but … Continue reading Gold Goblin #2 Review

Namor: Conquered Shores #3 finds Luke Cage and Namor visiting what’s left of Latveria to discover what the original Human Torch was searching for. What they find may just shock your neck bolts! Is It Good? Namor: Conquered Shores #3 deepens the mystery behind the supposed robot uprising led by the original Human Torch, Jim Hammond. Christopher Cantwell’s story amps up the mistrust between Namor … Continue reading Namor: Conquered Shores #3 Review

Alien #4 finds the Steel Team moving from one bad situation to a much worse situation when the Scavenger’s betrayal takes a heavy toll, and one Scavenger pays a terrible price for snooping. Is It Good? Alien #4 moves the plot from what was a fairly straightforward take on Aliens (1986) into a straightforward take on Alien: Resurrection (1997). Nothing good comes from human/Xenomorph hybrids. Nothing! When last we … Continue reading Alien #4 Review

Sabretooth & the Exiles #2 brings the reluctant team of mutants to the next Orchis station in a bid to stop Dr. Barrington’s vile experiments and rescue Orphan-Maker before the world goes Kablooey! Is It Good? Sabretooth & the Exiles #2 is just okay. There aren’t any particularly exciting developments, and the plot is almost a redux of issue #1. The writing and art are … Continue reading Sabretooth & the Exiles #2 Review