A seemingly relentless fungus has overrun the New York City, and it’s going to take every hero to quell its destructive path in this week’s all-new CONTAGION #3 by Ed Brisson. This fungus has commandeered heroes and citizens alike, seeping them of their life force, seizing their knowledge and powers. As of now, neither science nor magic can stop it! Let’s dive in to see if our heroes are any closer to stopping this outbreak. Continue reading CONTAGION #3 Review
The X-Men find themselves in a whole new world of possibility… and things have never been better! Jonathan Hickman (HOUSE OF X, POWERS OF X, SECRET WARS) and superstar artist Leinil Yu (NEW AVENGERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA) reveal the saga of Cyclops and his hand-picked squad of mutant powerhouses in this week’s all-new X-MEN #1. Let’s dive into this issue to see how this Dawn of X will begin! Continue reading X-MEN #1 Review
Isla Strangway’s quest for eternal beauty have led her to do the unthinkable, invite Dracula into her home! This can’t end well, can it? Let’s find out…. Continue reading Tomb of Dracula #4 Review (1972)
Readers may have been a bit down after the last issue. The previous edition was centered more around background information, recap, and behind the scenes surmising to the narrative. It clarified more of how, when, where, and why. To be honest, in virtually every story, there appears to be one issue set up to replenish the gaps, tie up some loose ends, and usher in the culmination to the narrative. Now that fans have moved past the climatic issue, does this installment prove to be more action-packed? Is this issue more exciting than the last? Are fans finally going to see the beginning of the end of God-Doom? Let’s Continue reading Secret Wars #7 Review (2015)
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Here are the picks for the best Marvel Comics of the week of October 9th, 2019 as picked by the Weird Science Marvel Comics staff. Continue reading Best Marvel Comics of the week of October 9th, 2019
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
Natasha is back in the spy game. This time she is working for herself. Natasha seems to want to find a way to ease her conscious so she can rest easier at night. I don’t think she will sleep any easier once she finds out someone is watching. Continue reading Web of Black Widow #2 Review
It may tell you “Absolute Carnage Tie-In”, but you’d be surprised at how much of a Norman Osborn/Kindred story this ends up being. Continue reading Amazing Spider-Man #31 Review
Miles Morales struggles against his symbiotic intruder in the conclusion of his tie-in of Absolute Carnage, but is this issue an improvement over the prior issues? Continue reading Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales #3 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
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 in his week’s all-new CONTAGION #2 by Ed Brisson. 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? Let’s jump into the issue and find out! Continue reading CONTAGION #2 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
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
Doctor Doom. One of the greatest villains in Marvel comics, has also done great good. Now with the world on the brink of disaster, which side of the line is Doom on? Let’s find out! Continue reading Doctor Doom #1 Review
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
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
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
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