HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X #1-6 Review

Overall, this series was clever, intriguing, thought-provoking, and full of imagination. Jonathan Hickman continues to prove time and again what strategical planning, precision, and organization can do for any writer, creator, or architect of any story. It’s something that numerous authors just aren’t doing in today’s market. Several current writers appear to be winging it, changing stories on the fly, and using social media, podcasts, and interviews to explain their stories. If not that approach, the other avenue explored by many modern writers is to make ambiguous stories that can be interpreted or deciphered in an assortment of ways. It gives rise to the creator appearing as intelligent, masterful, and imaginative. However, it’s actually quite the opposite AND it makes readers feel stupid. Continue reading HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X #1-6 Review

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #11 Review

Well after finding out Miles Morales from this universe is back with a new name and a Giant-Man type suit, can Miles (Ultimate Universe Miles) get to the bottom of this? It seems like just when the book has reached a point that should be Mile’s breaking point, something new and dangerous occurs. It seems that every story arc is about 3-4 issues. I hope this breaks it and we get a nice 5-6 issues to tell this story! Let’s dig in and see what we have here… Continue reading Miles Morales: Spider-Man #11 Review

POWERS OF X #6 Review

This is it! The last issue before our mutants are relaunched into the Marvel Landscape. But, has Jonathan Hickman resolved all of our queries? And, how does the Year 1000 future connect presently 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 photographic memories. The next RED issue, HOUSE OF X #5, saw Charles’s “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 great reveal before this new Dawn of X? Let’s dive in and find out how this opening act concludes! Continue reading POWERS OF X #6 Review

Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: Allegiance #1 Review

What’s left of the resistance is now operating out of a literal “garbage” temporary base. With the First Order eventually bearing down on them, they need to evacuate and find a new base. Wait??!! Isn’t this the story from The Empire Strikes Back? Continue reading Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: Allegiance #1 Review

Spider-Verse #1 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

Best Marvel Comics for the week of September 25th, 2019

Here are the picks for the best Marvel Comics of the week of September 25th, 2019 as picked by the Weird Science Marvel Comics staff! Continue reading Best Marvel Comics for the week of September 25th, 2019

THANOS #6 Review

Thanos has set into motion the chain of events between him and Gamora that will inspire loyalty, bloodshed, and betrayal across the galaxy in this week’s all-new THANOS #6 by Tini Howard. But, what does the Magus have to do with it? Let’s dive into the grand finale of Howard’s THANOS series and find out. Continue reading THANOS #6 Review

Weird Science Marvel Comics Best Cover of the Week of September 18th, 2019

Read on to see the picks for best cover of the week by the Weird Science Marvel Comics staff. Savage Sword of Conan #9 Writer: Jim Zub Cover Art: Marco Checchetto Don’t let a cover that’s very similar to Return of the Jedi fool you. This may be a monster in a pit but that’s where the similarities end. This is not an elegant weapon … Continue reading Weird Science Marvel Comics Best Cover of the Week of September 18th, 2019

Star Wars Age of Resistance Rey #1 Review

Writer: Tom TaylorArtist: Ramon Rosanas, Guru-eFX, and VC’s Travis LanhamRelease Date: September 18, 2019Cover Price: $3.99 Well we start a new Star Wars one-shot story by Tom Taylor. A writer who anything he writes, I will give it a shot and recommend it even before reading it myself. But it seems like all of his Star Wars one-shots aren’t getting much attention from the general … Continue reading Star Wars Age of Resistance Rey #1 Review