The art’s good. The story isn’t.
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Age of X-Man: Apocalypse and the X-Tracts #4 // Review
The overall composition of the issue is enjoyable.
Giant Man #3 // Review
A really fun, well-paced script that is brought to the page by artist Marco Castiello.
Spider-Man: Life Story #4 // Review
Spider-Man: Life Story seemed like such a great idea on paper, but instead it’s a depressing tragedy, like this version of Peter Parker’s life.
The Immortal Hulk #19 // Review
A near-perfect issue of The Immortal Hulk that will leave your mouth agape in horror.
Dead Man Logan #8 // Review
Dani Cage catches Logan up on what’s been going on in the Wasteland since he’s been gone.
Uncanny X-Men #19 // Review
Emma Frost’s plans are laid bare.
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.”
Age of X-Man: Prisoner X #4 // Review
The combustion at issue’s end more than justifies slow and restless rising tension that’s been going on all year.
Meet the Skrulls #5 // Review
The final issue of Meet the Skrulls is a satisfying conclusion, as the remaining members of the Warner family reclaim their identities.
Daredevil #6 // Review
Without the Devil, how does Matt Murdock move on?
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.
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.
Age Of X-Man: X-Tremists #4 // Review
An indie-style drama reaches the heaviest point in an issue that gradually builds into promising combustion.
Giant-Man #2 // Review
The strange dynamic between the four giant heroes is remarkably witty.
Thor #13 // Review
Is Cul Borson redeemable at all?
The Immortal Hulk #18 // Review
The one monster who never dies — who returns, again and again, to hate and destroy.
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