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David Marquez describes his and Brian Michael Bendis’ recent Justice League #59 (opens in new tab) as like “the first 10 minutes of when the title rolls in for a movie.”  Now that everyone’s in their seats and the stage is set, the real “heart of the story,” as Marquez …

What’s more violent and out of control than one Midnighter? Try dozens of Midnighters in infinite loops, righting his past wrongs.  The former WildStorm hero is returning with a new back-up serial in DC’s Action Comics, beginning this week with March 23’s Action Comics #1029 (opens in new tab). In …

The world’s most infamous supervillain gets his own series, or does he? Despite being named the Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime appears more as a demon in The Joker #1 (opens in new tab), as Tynion focuses the story on former police commissioner Jim Gordon.  The Joker #1 credits …

WandaVision has now concluded, and along with setting the stage for Wanda’s next MCU adventure, the season finale raises questions about what’s next for the Vision, while also tying into one of the character’s most iconic comic book moments in a way that makes the ending of the show even …

Batman takes on the Scarecrow while Gotham adapts to the changes brought about by Master Wyze in Batman #106 (opens in new tab). Artists Jorge Jimenez and Tomeu Morey deliver a visually exciting issue as James Tynion IV sets up the various players in Gotham’s shifting landscape. And a backup …

Natasha Romanoff finds out first-hand if it’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all, as Kelly Thompson and Elena Casagrande’s emotionally devastating first arc on Black Widow ends with #5. Charting a course from tragedy to marital bliss and back again, Thompson and Casagrande …

Heather Antos had made a name for herself as an outspoken editor and someone who, in just six years, has gone from assistant editor to senior editor.  During her three years at Marvel, she helped launch Marvel’s massive Star Wars line and was part of the group which created the …

As part of the ‘Infinite Frontier’ initiative, longtime partners Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez are reuniting to take over the ongoing Justice League title. (Image credit: David Marquez (DC)) (opens in new tab) The duo, who have worked on Miles Morales (opens in new tab), the Defenders (opens in …

Ram V and Otto Schmidt’s Future State: Catwoman #2 (opens in new tab) provides the frenzied conclusion to their story.  Future State: Catwoman #2 credits Written by Ram V Art by Otto Schmidt Lettered by Tom Napolitano Published by DC ‘Rama Rating: 6 out of 10 It’s stylish and largely …

A new era of the X-Men is unfolding now under the banner ‘Reign of X’. The new status quo follows up the mega-successful ‘Dawn of X’ era in which Jonathan Hickman and a team of creators helped propel the X-Men comic books to their highest levels of success in over …