Pietro “Quicksilver” Maximoff sacrificed himself to save the Earth at the end of Avengers’ “No Surrender” storyline, and while the rest of Marvel’s heroes think their speedster ally is dead, the new Quicksilver: No Surrender miniseries reveals what happened after Pietro disappeared in a bright flash of light. Written…
Every two weeks, Big Issues focuses on a newly released comic book of significance. This week, it is The Mighty Thor #706. Written by Jason Aaron (Avengers, Southern Bastards) with art by Russell Dauterman (Superbia, Cyclops) and colorist Matthew Wilson (The Wicked + The Divine, Paper Girls), this issue concludes…
Molly Hayes is one of the cutest characters in superhero comics. She wears adorable animal hats, takes naps after she uses her super strength, and has a sunny, optimistic disposition that makes her stand out next to serious adult heroes. But Molly is growing up, and she doesn’t know how she’s going to change in the…
Given how many Deadpool miniseries there have been over the years, it’s surprising that it’s taken so long for the fourth-wall-breaking mercenary to star in a choose-your-own adventure comic. These stories require a lot of organization because the story structure is so complex, but writer Al Ewing has proven time and…
Anyone who’s read Sean Howe’s Marvel Comics: The Untold Story or Blake Bell and Michael Vassallo’s The Secret History Of Marvel Comics knows there’s a rich background and involving narrative surrounding the creation of some of our most iconic and enduring superheroes. But a new exhibit makes a simpler argument:…
Built on the idea of a team of superheroes from alternate realities traveling through different dimensions, Marvel’s Exiles is a title that allows creative teams to explore the full breadth of the Marvel Comics Multiverse. It’s basically Sliders for superheroes, and the series is in the midst of a big revival thanks…
Nathan “Cable” Summers has one of the most convoluted backstories of any superhero character, but with the right creative team, that history can provide rich narrative material to push the psychic commando forward. Writers Lonnie Nadler and Zac Thompson are newcomers to the world of superheroes, and they’re taking…
With the Avengers at the core of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the franchise has gotten a big push in comics over the past decade, spawning multiple titles that expanded the team’s presence in the Marvel Comics line-up. This gradually diluted the brand with too many books taking on the Avengers name and pulling the…
Thanos is about to wreak havoc on the Marvel Cinematic Universe when Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters on April 27, and readers interested in learning more about the mad Titan should seek out the current run on Thanos, which wraps up with next week’s issue #18. Writer Donny Cates, artist Geoff Shaw, and colorist…
Time travel is one of the classic storytelling devices in superhero comics, and for the current Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man arc, “Amazing Fantasy,” writer Chip Zdarsky has Peter meeting his past self to stop an alien invasion facilitated by The Tinkerer, a C-list supervillain tired of not being taken…
Jane Foster’s time as Thor is coming to an end, but she’s going out in a blaze of glory fit for a legendary superhero run. Writer Jason Aaron, artist Russell Dauterman, and colorist Matthew Wilson gave the Marvel Universe a thrilling, tragic hero in Foster, who has been battling cancer while fighting for the Nine…
After dying in 2014, the original Wolverine is back in the pages of Marvel Comics, but he’s not making his presence known to his old friends and enemies. Instead, he’s forcing them to come looking for him, and the Hunt For Wolverine unfolds in four new miniseries, each exploring a different genre: action-adventure,…
The last few weeks have been rough for female heroes at Marvel with the cancellations of America, Hawkeye, She-Hulk, and The Unbelievable Gwenpool, but Laura “Wolverine” Kinney has managed to survive the culling. With the original Wolverine back from the dead, Laura’s extended future in the role is a question, but Tom…
The current run of Hawkeye has been outstanding. Writer Kelly Thompson, artists Leonardo Romero and Michael Walsh, colorist Jordie Bellaire, and letterer Joe Sabino created one of the most exciting, stylish comics on stands with Kate Bishop’s Los Angeles adventures, and the strength of this team suggested the book…
Author, journalist, and comics writer Ta-Nehisi Coates has already been entrusted with steering the legacy of Black Panther on the page, but it looks like he won’t stay in Wakanda. In a new column in The Atlantic, the National Book Award winner says he’s getting ready to tackle another Avenger.
America Chavez has been on a taxing journey to self-discovery in the pages of America, but she’ll get a chance to relax when her solo series ends with next week’s issue #12. America is part of a cancellation wave that includes Generation X, Hawkeye, Iceman, and Luke Cage (amongst others), titles that largely feature…
The Black Panther movie debuts in just a few hours, and the superhero is about to gain millions of new fans. Anticipating the wave, Marvel Comics is putting out a crash course on the Wakandan king with next week’s Black Panther Annual #1, a one-shot featuring stories by three writers who played major roles in the…
It’s a big day for Brian Michael Bendis. In November, DC Comics announced that it had signed Bendis to an exclusive contract after over 15 years of him writing for Marvel Comics, and today Forbes revealed the specifics of DC’s new relationship with Bendis. After making his DC debut in April’s Action Comics #1000 with…
Every two weeks, Big Issues focuses on newly released comic books of significance. This week, they are Doctor Strange #384 and Thanos #15. Written by Donny Cates (God Country, Redneck) with art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta (Magneto, The Vision) and Geoff Shaw (Buzzkill, God Country) and colors by Jordie Bellaire (Magneto…
Family dynamics get really complicated in adolescence, but throw superpowers into the mix and the stress and drama get significantly amplified. With the debut of a new creative team, Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows took an eight-year jump into the future of the Parker family, giving the series a new direction that…
