A fun issue that sets-up a substantial show-down for next issue.
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Catwoman #12 // Review
Writer and artists occasionally bump into each other in an otherwise satisfying issue.
Black Cat #1 // Review
Black Cat is given her big series intro in a fun story that firmly establishes a classy mood.
Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #9 // Review
Writer Seanan McGuire stylishly reaches the end of a multi-part story with “Hammer to the Heat.”
Captain Marvel #6 // Review
There's no downtime for heroes when there's a crisis. Captain Marvel and Black Widow are fighting the Enchantress' forces in Rio de Janeiro, trying to keep the country from being overwhelmed with the dead. It's a job too big for even these two powerhouses, and they call in Doctor Strange for backup.
ManEaters #9 // Review
A story of rising tension of political drama peppered by strikingly hilarious bits of humor.
Sonata #1 // Review
Haberlin’s art is atmospheric enough to make Sonata stand out on the rack.
Harley Quinn #62 // Review
A fun and breezy head trip of a story.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer #5 // Review
Buffy the Vampire Slayer #5 can’t decide who its audience is, and this issue suffers for it.
Domino: Hotshots #4 // Review
Seven heroes of varying moral alignment, a handful of Iron Man drones, one artifact infecting people with a strange “virus,” and an infected scientist. Mix in distrust between team members and leadership disputes and get a recipe for chaos at best, and total disaster at worst.
Catwoman Annual #1 // Review
Joëlle Jones uses the extended space of a special 37-page format to tell one of the single best stories of her run on Catwoman.
The Magnificent Ms. Marvel #3 // Review
Kamala has had her hands full keeping Jersey City safe as Ms. Marvel, while juggling school, friendships, and her parents expectations for her future. But as soon as she starts to get the hang of things, another challenge comes her way
Tap Dance Killer 1-4 // Review
From the magic of crowd-funded comics comes a book that feels like a blast from the past and a breath of fresh air at the same time.
Batgirl #35 // Review
A really satisfying pairing of plot trajectories for the young Barbara Gordon.
Naomi #5 // Review
Jamal Campbell delivers some of his best art of the whole series.
Fairlady #2 // Review
Writer Brian Schirmer’s high fantasy detective noir looks good in its second outing.
Black Widow #5 // Review
Carves an emotionally engaging, little corner of the Marvel Universe with a series that meets a satisfying end.
Wonder Woman #70 // Review
Love don’t live her anymore…
The Unstoppable Wasp #7 // Review
It’s one of those relatively rare issues which manages to be deeply, deeply satisfying even though nothing significant actually happens.