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

Written by: Ethan SacksArt by: Luigi ZagariaColors by: Antonio FabelaLetters by: VC’s Joe SabinoCover art by: David NakayamaCover price: $3.99Release date: December 28, 2022 Midnight Suns #4 brings the team one step closer to facing Valtorr before the demonic lord can use Zoe Laveau as a conduit to invade Earth. Unfortunately, not all is as it seems. Is It Good? Midnight Suns #4 is fine. … Continue reading Midnight Suns #4 Review

Written by: Jim ZubArt by: Sean Izaakse, Netho Diaz, Victor NavaColors by: Java TartagliaLetters by: VC’s Joe SabinoCover art by: Sean Izaakse , Nolan WoodardCover price: $3.99Release date: December 28, 2022 Thunderbolts #5 ends the mini-series with the reveal of the villain behind all of the team’s recent troubles. Is It Good? There’s no way to talk about Thunderbolts #5 without revealing who the secret … Continue reading Thunderbolts #5 Review

Written by: Rainbow RowellArt by: Takeshi MiyazawaColors by: Rico RenziLetters by: VC’s Joe CaramagnaCover art by: Jen BartelCover price: $3.99Release date: December 28, 2022 She-Hulk #9 concludes (almost) the mystery behind Jack of Hearts’ disappearance at the hands of a couple of unlikely She-Hulk stalkers. Is It Good? I don’t understand what Rainbow Rowell is doing with this series. Truly, the creative choices in this … Continue reading She-Hulk #9 Review

Written by: Gene Luen YangArt by: Marcus ToColors by: Erick ArciniegaLetters by: VC’s Travis LanhamCover art by: Dike Ruan, Matthew WilsonCover price: $3.99Release date: December 28, 2022 Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings #6 brings the second arc of Gene Luen Yang’s run with a final fight between the last three competitors in the Game of Rings. The winner takes it all! Is It Good? Shang-Chi … Continue reading Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings #6 Review

Written by: Jed MacKayArt by: Federico SabbatiniColors by: Rachelle RosenbergLetters by: VC’s Cory PetitCover art by: Stephen Segovia, Rachelle RosenbergCover price: $3.99Release date: December 28, 2022 Moon Knight #18 brings the Fist of Khnoshu’s conflict against the Structure to an end with a final confrontation at a vampire conference. Who ordered the “stake”!? Is It Good? Quick but satisfying. No, that’s not a “that’s what … Continue reading Moon Knight #18 Review

Written by: Tradd MooreArt by: Tradd Moore, Jensine EckwallColors by: Heather MooreLetters by: VC’s Clayton Cowles, Tradd MooreCover art by: Tradd MooreCover price: $4.99Release date: December 28, 2022 Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise #2 recounts how Doctor Strange accepted an offer he couldn’t refuse at the behest of a goddess who controls the very shape of the universe. Is It Good? Well, okay. Doctor Strange: Fall … Continue reading Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise #2 Review

Written by: Taboo, B. EarlArt by: Juan FerreyraColors by: Juan FerreyraLetters by: VC’s Travis LanhamCover art by: RahzzahCover price: $3.99Release date: December 28, 2022 Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #3 blurs the line between the waking world and dreams when the Demon Bear’s challenge to Spider-Man begins. Is It Good? Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #3 is confusing with a light dusting of cringe. Taboo and B. Earl’s premise … Continue reading Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #3 Review

Written by: Zeb WellsArt by: Ed McGuinness, Cliff RathburnColors by: Marcio MenyzLetters by: VC’s Joe CaramagnaCover art by: John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, Marcio MenyzCover price: $3.99Release date: December 28, 2022 Amazing Spider-Man #16 continues the silly, slapstick event with the awaited confrontation between Spider-Man and Chasm. Meanwhile, the Goblin Queen and Hallows Eve treat Venom like a dog. Is It Good? Tone and character. … Continue reading Amazing Spider-Man #16 Review

Amazing Spider-Man #15 finds Spidey helping the innocent while he searches for answers when Hell (technically, Limbo) is unleashed in NYC. Is It Good? Amazing Spider-Man #15 is odd. Not odd as in “Whoa! I didn’t see that coming.” Odd as in “I don’t get what Wells is trying to do.” I’m neither a dummy nor the smartest man in the world, so the reality … Continue reading Amazing Spider-Man #15 Review

Deadpool #2 finds Deadpool grappling with his mission to assassinate Doctor Octopus while a Carnage symbiote embryo continues to grow (and burst) from his body. Is It Good? Uh oh. That didn’t take long. I was pleasantly surprised with the first issue (read our review here) because Wong managed to set up a unique premise and capture the tone of Ryan Reynolds’s version of Deadpool … Continue reading Deadpool #2 Review

The Invincible Iron Man #1 kicks off a new phase in Tony Stark’s increasingly downtrodden life. With fewer friends, no home, and dwindling finances, what’s an Iron Man to do when an assassin comes calling? Is It Good? Well, okay. The Invincible Iron Man #1 is fine. After Christopher Cantwell’s abysmal run, it’s good to get a palette cleanser, so Gerry Duggan goes back to … Continue reading The Invincible Iron Man #1 Review