With the last issue of POWERS OF X arriving on shelves this Wednesday, October 9th, 2019, this reviewer felt that it would be beneficial to bestow a quick recap of each issue in order while showcasing the incredible Skottie Young Covers to tantalize your taste buds. Reviews for each issue to date can be found by simply clicking the title of the issue below. Let’s dive in! Continue reading HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X RECAP
From Christopher Cantwell (HALT AND CATCH FIRE, SHE COULD FLY) comes a new monthly ongoing series…Victor Von Doom – scientist, sorcerer, disfigured face, twisted soul – has been spending much of his time warning against a trillion-dollar global effort to create the first “artificial” black hole. Wrestling with visions of an entirely different life…a better future…DOCTOR DOOM finds himself at a crossroads. (what is he questioning?) A catastrophic act of terrorism kills thousands, and the prime suspect is… DOOM? Victor will have to push his unexplained thoughts aside and focus on remaining alive as the title of “Most Wanted Man” is thrust upon him…. Left with no homeland, no armies, no allies, indeed, nothing at all, will the reign of Doctor Doom come to an abrupt halt? Continue reading DOCTOR DOOM #1 Preview
This is it! The last issue before our mutants are relaunched into the Marvel Landscape. But has Jonathan Hickman answered all of our questions, especially about the Year 1000 storyline? How does that future connect currently to the Year 10 storyline? Furthermore, this last issue is a RED issue. The first RED issue, HOUSE OF X #2, saw the big reveal of Moira MacTaggert having the ability to reincarnate with her full memories. The next RED issue, HOUSE OF X #5, saw Charles’ “resurrection machine” made up of 5 unique mutants capable of bringing every mutant (good or bad) back to life using alien tech and a Super Cerebro! With one last RED issue to go, what will be Hickman’s last big reveal for the new X-series’ kick off in two weeks? Pick this one up an find out! Continue reading POWERS OF X #6 Preview
A seemingly unstoppable force has invaded the Marvel Universe, and it’s going to take every hero the streets of New York has to stop it! A strange substance is taking over heroes and citizens alike, draining them of their life force, stealing their knowledge and abilities, and neither science nor magic can stop it! Where did it come from? Can anything destroy it? And who will fall to its awful, overwhelming power? Continue reading CONTAGION #2 Preview
Frank Drake is filled with guilt and despair. After seeing his girlfriend turned into a vampire, he was the one that drove a stake through her heart and watched her turn to dust. Now on the brink of suicide, let’s travel to the fog-filled streets of London and see how this tale unfolds. Continue reading Tomb of Dracula (1972) #3 Retro Review
Writer: Gerry Conway Art: Gene Colan, Vince Colletta, and John Costanza Price: .12 cents Release Date: May 1st, 1972 If you liked issue 1, this one won’t disappoint! As Frank’s girlfriend has been turned into a vampire, and his castle is in ruins, Frank is out for revenge! Let’s see how this plays out… Frank Drake has returned to Castle Dracula with a new friend … Continue reading Tomb of Dracula – (1972) #2 Retro Review
When readers last left Doom World, fans saw a creation story, conflict, questioning amongst Valeria and the Future Foundation, and approximations as to where several of the residing life raft heroes (or should I say villains) were scattered. God-Doom is pissed and wants to curb this uprising. However, he can’t find the scattered heroes from the original universe. So, will God-Doom locate our heroes? And, how will Reed, T’Challa, and the others from the life rafts find a means to restore their universe and defeat God-Doom? Let’s dive into the issue and take a look! Continue reading Secret Wars #6 (2015) Retro Review
Read on to see the best covers of the week as picked by the Weird Science Marvel Comics staff! Continue reading Marvel Comics Best Covers of the week of October 2nd, 2019
Here are the picks for the best Marvel Comics of the week of October 2nd, 2019 as picked by the Weird Science Marvel Comics staff. Continue reading Best Marvel Comics of the week of October 2nd, 2019
Writer: Al Ewing
Artist: Filipe Andrade
Colors: Chris O’Halloran
Letterer: Travis Lanham Continue reading Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk #1 Review
Recently, I read the ending story arc to the 2005-2008 run and even then the story arc, seemed a bit of a stretch. But, at least the story arc had a nice flow to it while this just feels like a continuous story arc with nothing actually happening. If they announced this series to be done at issue 30, I would not care. I just hoped the series would go out strong. When the series got done with Bo and Rim, the book seemed to be lost and had no clue where to go from there. Is Rainbow all out of ideas? Let’s dig in and find out… Continue reading Runaways #25 REVIEW
Writer: Ed Brisson
Artist: Aaron Kuder
Colorist: Jason Keith
Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramagna
Release Date: October 2, 2019
Writer: Shuizhu and Greg Pak
Art: Ario Anindito, Gunji, Rachelle Rosenberg
Price: $3.99
Release Date: October 2nd, 2019 Continue reading Sword Master #4 Review
As the Fantastic Four travel on the rocket Marvel-2, there’s nothing to worry about right? Or not…. Continue reading Fantastic Four #15 Review
Writer: Greg Pak
Art: Phil Noto
Price: $3.99
Release Date: October 2nd, 2019 Continue reading Star Wars #72 Review
Writer: Al Ewing
Art: Joe Bennett, Ruy José, Belardino Brabo, Marc Deering, Roberto Poggi, Paul Mounts, VC’s Cory Petit, and Alex Ross
Price: $3.99
Release Date: October 2, 2019 Continue reading Immortal Hulk #24 Review
Writer: Mark Waid
Art: Javier Pina, Brian Reber, VC’s Cory Petit, Jesús Saiz
Price: $3.99
Release Date: October 2, 2019 Continue reading Doctor Strange #20 Review
Writer: Ed Brisson
Art: Rogê Antônio, Veronica Gandini, Stephen Segovia, Juan Jose Ryp, Jesus Aburtov, and VC’s Cory Petit
Price: $3.99
Release Date: October 2, 2019 Continue reading Contagion #1 Review
Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Art: Pepe Larraz, Marte Garcia, VC’s Clayton Cowles, and Tom Muller
Price: $4.99
Release Date: October 2nd, 2019 Continue reading House of X #6 Review
Writer: Jed MacKay
Art: Juan Frigeri, Art Adams, James Harren, Stacey Lee, Kohn Tyler Christopher, Carlos Lopez, Federico Blue, Dave Stewart, Dike Ruan, Sheldon Vella, Cotton Valent, Antonio Demico, Wendall Dalit, and VC’s Joe Sabino
Price: $3.99
Release Date: October 2nd, 2019 Continue reading Spider-Verse #1 Review
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