In a feature from Marvel Age #123, reprinted in Avengers West Coast Epic Collection – Ultron Unbound, then Avengers editor Nel Yomtov is quoted as saying, “For modern readers, who are reading titles such as DARKHAWK and GHOST RIDER, the Avengers provide a background to the mythos and history of the Marvel Universe.” Such a quote betrays that in 1993, the Avengers books were relegated to a sort of bedrock background noise against which the more popular solo titles played. With X-Men and Spider-Man playing with dramatic, universe-altering concerns like the Legacy Virus and alien Symbiotes and t ..read more

X-Men Monday is about to hit its latest mutant milestone and readers are going to get their first taste of the “From the Ashes” X-Men era during this year’s Free Comic Book Day on May 4. It sounds like the perfect time for Marvel Executive Editor — and incoming X-Men Editor — Tom Brevoort to preview the post-Krakoan age. That’s right, X-Fans — X-Men Monday #250 will be all about Tom and the next great X-Men era. But first… he needs your questions! If you’d like to be part of the conversation, read the rules and fill out the official form below. X-Men Monday Rules and Official Form Accepting ..read more

The magnificent Ms. Marvel has been at the center of a lot of attention this past year. From being unceremoniously killed off in Amazing Spider-Man and then resurrected as a mutant-Inhuman hybrid in the Hellfire Gala, to Kamala Khan’s starring role in this year’s The Marvels film, 2023 was huge for Ms. Khan. Ms. Marvel by Saladin Ahmed collects the acclaimed 18-issue run of Magnificent Ms. Marvel, a delightfully engaging, emotional, and action-packed series that works even better in a single volume. Saladin Ahmed’s writing so perfectly captures Kamala’s voice, picking ..read more

Al Ewing has been quietly – almost sneakily – creating a long-spanning, covert epic. I say ‘covert’ because the epic in question has been percolating in various miniseries, playing with less-than-popular characters, and happening independently of the ‘tent-pole’ titles like X-Men or Spider-Man. Avengers, Inc, for example, follows both Ant-Man and The Wasp, miniseries released for the otherwise under-celebrated 60th anniversary of the characters in question; neither character (or set of characters, as the case may be) has had much play in the larger Marvel Universe. Janet Van Dyne hasn’t had a ..read more

Judging by the cover of Wolverine #48, the “Sabretooth War” is literally tearing Wolverine apart. He’s lost his healing factor, friends, and family, and a war of Sabreteeth looms over the remaining mutants. The situation is dire, especially with a new threat from another dimension. As we approach the last two chapters of the ten-issue event, writers Benjamin Percy and Victor LaValle aim to raise the stakes and prepare for the climax. Wolverine #48 is all about Sabretooth and Logan licking their wounds before their final showdown. In one corner, Logan is coming to grips with what he must do an ..read more

Ever since Disney started expanding the Star Wars universe, one type of story has continued to be missed: horror. Since the TV shows and movies can’t do it, it appears Marvel Comics is taking the first crack at it via Star Wars: Darth Maul – Black, White & Red #1. The series starts this week with a story by Benjamin Percy and Stefano Raffaele, focusing on an evil that surpasses anything the Sith can dream up. That’s right; there is a group out there that is far more evil and abides by the rule of chaos. Falling under the “Black, White & Red” line, this issue is quite literally rendere ..read more

The penultimate issue of G.O.D.S. is out today, revealing more about a key character. At this point, it’s clear this series has slowly unveiled a hierarchy of power in the science and magic camps, with a few key characters along the way. Due to the vast wonderment it has imbued, adding some rules to Marvel’s once utterly vague cosmic side, it’s nice to see some time spent on the characters as well. The character who gets the major focus in G.O.D.S. #7 is Dimitri, Wyn’s right-hand man, who is an envoy of The-Natural-Order-of-Things. This issue opened in Soviet Kazakhstan in 1963 when two cosmo ..read more

Ultimate Spider-Man has been incredible with every issue, revealing more and more how an older Peter Parker, who gained the powers late, deals with being a hero. A lot has occurred in the first three issues, and in Ultimate Spider-Man #4, even more reveals are to be had. That said, it’s a slower issue that focuses heavily on Harry Osborn and his wife. If you’re unfamiliar with this series, know that up until this point, it has been definitely Spider-Man, but with a few twists. Peter has two kids, is happily married to MJ, and recently revealed his secret identity to Harry Osborn. In the fourt ..read more

The Essentials graphic novel is now available on Kickstarter, and today, we’ve got an exclusive look at the project! It was crafted by Luke Arnold and Doc Wyatt via The Lab Press, a new publishing outfit that focuses primarily on graphic novels. The project enlists a large group of comics artists, including Bill Sienkiewicz (who does the cover), Dani, Jason Howard, Andrea Mutti, and Glenn Fabry. It’s a story in which “the world you see around you is not real.” It follows a disgraced mathematician named Harris Pax and Buttons (an “interdimensional being possessing his niece’s favorite toy ..read more

BOOM! Studios has announced the end is near for the Power Rangers with the final issue Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 coming July 31, 2024. Writer Melissa Flores will pen the story with art by Simona Di Gianfelice and colors by Raúl Angulo. Could this really be the end for BOOM! Power Rangers comics? Given Hasbro just struck a licensing agreement with Playmates Toys, maybe! “After nearly two years, the Darkest Hour comes to a close. This event has been one of the biggest tasks of my career, but I’ve enjoyed every single, heart-wrenching minute. Although I put our poor Rangers t ..read more