Spider-Man #4 finds the surviving Spiders grappling with the loss of the “Chosen One” – the original Peter Parker – while Shathra’s forces overrun the multiverse. Is there no hope left? Is It Good? Spider-Man #4 is a chaotic, noisy mess of a comic. Marvel might as well rename it to “How many multiversal Spiders can we stuff into a single comic?” because that’s all … Continue reading Spider-Man #4 Review

Secret Invasion #3 shocks Maria Hill to her core when she learns a second Skrull presence is growing on Earth, and Tony Stark is to blame. Has Iron Man been compromised, or is something weirder going on? Is It Good? It’s the latter. Something much weirder is going on. The first two issues of the series set up yet another Skrull invasion of Earth, infiltrating … Continue reading Secret Invasion #3 Review

Planet Hulk: Worldbreaker #3 adds She-Hulk into the mix for a head-on confrontation with the Grand Priestess to free the kidnapped Haarg children. Is this the end of the fight, or is the fight just beginning? Is It Good? Planet Hulk: Worldbreaker #3 is a strangely conflicted entry in the series about a Gran Priestess kidnapping the descendant children of the Hulks a thousand years … Continue reading Planet Hulk: Worldbreaker #3 Review

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

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