Conan the Barbarian #9 Review

Gigantic spiders, man-apes, human-faced serpents, and godlike aliens all in this week’s CONAN THE BARBARIAN #9 by Jason Aaron. Conan has faced them all and lived to tell the tale! However, as these creatures from the past return, will Conan be powerless to stop them? Let’s cut a swath through this issue and find out! Continue reading Conan the Barbarian #9 Review

Immortal Hulk #23 Review

The war has come home and Shadow Base is the battleground in this week’s all-new IMMORTAL HULK #23 by the incredible Al Ewing. The stage is set for the final confrontation between the new Abomination and the one and only Immortal Hulk. Let’s smash into this issue and see what shakes out! Continue reading Immortal Hulk #23 Review

House of X #4 Review

After heading to the sun to attempt to destroy the Mother Mold (capable of creating Master Molds with artificial intelligence), our X-Men heroes run into a bit of a problem in this week’s all-new HOUSE OF X #4 by Jonathan Hickman. Did Cyclop’s team fail? Will Nimrod still be created? And, is the Year 100 Timeline still intact? Let’s dive into the issue and see what questions get answered! Continue reading House of X #4 Review

The Hidden Key to HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X

Let’s start backward with HOUSE OF X #3. A key player was revealed by name in this issue. Nightcrawler teleports into the Mother Mold base surrounding the sun and finally announces one of the key players by name. This character has been right in front of the reader’s noses since POWERS OF X #1. For those of you who missed out, her name is Karima Shapandar. Karima is an Omega Prime Sentinel that’s actually a mix between human and Sentinel. Continue reading The Hidden Key to HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X

HOUSE OF X #4 Preview

After heading to the sun to attempt to destroy the Mother Mold (capable of creating Master Molds with artificial intelligence), our X-Men heroes run into a bit of a problem. Karima Shapandar, an Omega-Prime Sentinel fit with nanite technology, attempts to thwart the X-Men but it appears Cyclop developed an almost flawless plan. Erasmus, one of the lead scientists husbands) makes a bold sacrifice destroying a section of the Mother Mold, himself, and what appears to be the X-Men as well. Did Cyclop’s team fail? Will Nimrod still be created? And, is the Year 100 Timeline still intact? All these questions and more in this week’s issue! Continue reading HOUSE OF X #4 Preview

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #9 Preview

Gigantic spiders, man-apes, human-faced serpents, godlike aliens…CONAN has faced them all and lived to tell the tale! But as these creatures from the past return, do they presage a doom yet to come – one Conan is powerless to stop? Don’t miss this surprising turn on the march to the climax of the epic “LIFE AND DEATH OF CONAN”! PLUS: The next chapter in the all-new novella “BLACK STARLIGHT”! Continue reading CONAN THE BARBARIAN #9 Preview

Secret Wars #1 (2015) Retro Review

After months of build-up to this event, as well as years of Marvel Comic’s History, SECRET WARS #1 was released on May 6th, 2015 with nonstop action, intensity, and heart-racing drama that this reviewer hasn’t seen in a comic since. Everything in this issue felt important, had weight, horrific consequences, awful heroic choices, and felt like it’s impact to the Marvel Comic landscape would be felt for years to come. Ultimately, every reader wants to feel like what they’re reading is validated and important. After this issue, there is no doubt all Marvel Comic fans will feel the gut-punch straight from Jonathan Hickman himself. So, let’s dive into this first issue and see what the fuss is all about! Continue reading Secret Wars #1 (2015) Retro Review

Best Marvel Comics for the Week of August 28th, 2019

Here are the Best Marvel Comics for the Week of August 28th, 2019 as picked by the Weird Science Marvel Comics Staff and their Amazing Friends! Continue reading Best Marvel Comics for the Week of August 28th, 2019

CAPTAIN AMERICA #13 Review

Steve Rogers has had a busy year. There was that whole “HYDRA took over America” using his face thing, then he was framed for the murder of General Thunderbolt Ross and thrown in the Myrmidon prison run by Baron Strucker. Now, freshly broken out and looking to clear his name AND restore faith in Captain America as a symbol, Steve and the Daughters of Liberty decided to take it to the streets. What says “I’m a living, breathing symbol of everything that makes the ideals of ‘Liberty’ great” better than a very public display of partisan politics? Let’s see! Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA #13 Review

RUNAWAYS #24 Review

I have read a lot of Runaways comics, including this current run, and I have been getting more and more wary that this book, it’s concept and it’s team were getting a bit stale. I think the biggest problem is they need a good villain to heat things up. The book has always been better when the team can focus on taking a down an enemy and so, my Runaways wish list has that one item on it. Do I get an early Christmas present this week? Let’s find out… Continue reading RUNAWAYS #24 Review