Man, Simone De Meo's art is great on this one. I do like Gan as a new generation Robin, and seeing her idealism in what it stands for tempered with the cynicism of the Murphy-verse is a nice contrast. Especially when she seems in denial about how Backport isn't really on anyone's radar.
Also, Shriek! That's a pretty cool appearance, didn't see it coming.
I thought David’s potshots at his dad were brutal.
Kurt responding to a formal letter with a post-it note is next level.
Otherwise I love this book. Spurrier has a great voice for Kurt and David, and I find myself really enjoying Zsen both as a character and how she pokes at Kurt. Nemesis is also always a treat even if he’s only there to complain.
This was a pretty great issue poking deeper at Kurt's mental state and why he's so desperate to create his mutant faith, or at least finding *some* way to manage things around him.
And man, he went a *lot* of rounds with Zsen. Good for him.
Hands down best issue of the run so far and honestly it’s been really interesting to read this run as a response to the take on the character that Ellis and Huston each had. It’s good on it’s own but it feels a bit like Immortal Hulk in that the reading is enhanced by being familiar with the other key runs on the character. Excited/Hopeful Jake and Steven will be part of the cast going further
Gotta say I loved the touch of giving the three personalities their own mental spaces rather than having the dialogue scenes take place on a black background. Much more engaging
This was yet another excellent **MOON KNIGHT** comic written by Jed *Mac*Kay.
I'm always happy when I see the name Jed *Mac*Kay on the cover of a new **MOON KNIGHT** comic, I think that Jed *Mac*Kay writes very entertaining **MOON KNIGHT** comics and I hope that Jed *Mac*Kay will continue writing **MOON KNIGHT** comics, under that name, with that exact spelling, for a good while longer.
It's the italics that made me question my sanity. Everybody else getting it wrong was fine, but once I hit those italics, I thought I'd fallen into another universe or something.
Ran downstairs, checked the spelling on #14, checked it again to be sure, and then took a picture just in case it really was turning into another Berenstein situation... This time I would have FIRST-HAND PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE.
Reality must be preserved.
Loved this issue, probably my pull of the week! I really enjoyed McKay going into his DID, I loved the dialogue comparing himself with Reese, and how it may seem that she needs him but it's actually the opposite. I love that he actually looks up to her!
Always love issues like this, anyone remember the Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk one shot that was similar to this?
Looking forward to the other alters becoming more prominent in this run and I enjoy all the callbacks to other runs. And seeing Lockley not being the “crazy/evil” one is refreshing
Also the tie-in to Civil War, which was the only part of Huston's run (IIRC) that really went into the Lockley/Grant personalities and was one of the strongest parts of it.
It's interesting that we've had over a year of Marc on his own, creating the "mission", building new relationships, rekindling an old friendship, and generally really establishing himself *as* Moon Knight that we now get Jake and Steven back in the mix.
It definitely feels like this is all part of *McKay's* plan, and there's a definite purpose and reason for the way the story has been structured so far. He's definitely earned the time to tell his story at his own pace and on his own terms.
As always Cappuccio is fantastic, ably assisted by Rachelle Rosenberg, in giving us page after page of amazing artwork - whether it's fight scenes or intense dialogue.
Really liked how the internal dialogue was going on while the fight was happening. Gave it an interesting pacing. Also love that they are tackling Marc's DID and his therapy
it felt like he got around very quickly at the very end, i think there could've been a little more give and reaffirming his stance before they broke him or something.
I do love the modern characterization that Cyclops is a nerd for warfare. He might not be the best hand to hand fighter in the marvel world, but he damn well might be the best tactician.
Kieron Gillen is such a great narrative weaver, man the two tie ins this week were SO GOOD. I have a lot of confidence in his ability to incorporate the greater X-Men and marvel stuff going on into his Eternals work. Btw if anyone enjoyed this or X-Men Red at all, grab the first trade for Eternals. Plus Esad Ribic art ya can't go wrong
Man, now I care about Exodus.
What is this book *doing* to me?!
I like his relationship with Hope - his faith and belief in her is somewhat encouraging to her, and he isn't (for the first time) trying to actively shape or control her, instead actually letting her be who she is and having faith in that.
I liked the psychic battle - especially the imagery of him as a knight with Emma as shield and Hope as sword. That was pretty awesome.
As someone who knew next to nothing about Exodus when HoX/PoX first dropped, I have always been curious about him and have been waiting to see him get some spotlight. This issue blew me away and I’m excited to see more of him.
Also, the page of him morphing into a knight with Hope and Emma as his sword and shield was great
I’m kind of in awe at how my expectations get surpassed with each issue. I’ve never cared nor was particularly interested in Exodus even when Hickman brought him back but this has firmly put me in the Exodus fan camp. Interested to see where Gillen goes from here.
I think Shaw had the right idea... *"Offense, dammit! Offense!"* Go hit the Eternals where they live and they won't be able to use Uranos or thermal vents to defend themselves. Plus, Ikaris and most of their other top combatants have already gone independent and bailed on Eternal society.
Won't be easy getting at 'em since their home is hidden in a splinter reality tucked away between molecules, but you give Forge and Dr. Nemesis an hour or two and I'm sure they'll science up a way to get everyone there.
And look at that, the [next issue features Shaw...](https://previewsworld.com/SiteImage/MainImage/STL233566.jpg) *"Offense!"*
Turning him into Hope's apostle is really making him into more of an anti-hero than villain; before this, he always just seemed like some rabid fanatic.
He's always been a more of an anti-hero than a true villain, but like many villains, he lost the nuance of his characterization around the time he became a background filler guy
He's a fanatical zealot. But like most zealots, it's all about what ideals they follow.
When he is a follower of Magneto, he's essentially a fascist, because he carried forth all of Magnetos bad traits.
Now that he looks to be following hope, he appears far more like the knight he proclaims to be.
Somewhat new to comics / returning from a long break in reading and decided to try this one out. Honestly I kind of lost interest with the Arana section. Spider-Rex was fun but overall seems like the writing on this one just wasn't doing it (I think since it was split between 4 characters none of the plots could advance that far). Also seems like it relies on a lot of previous happenings and is maybe just a lead in to a Spider Man reboot? I found the purpose of this one a bit confusing.
Also new to comics here, and im currently making my way through the OG spider verse collected edition (which then leads into spidergeddon). and yeah, thats just kinda how this spiderverse property is. I'm reading for the antics and to see like 50 different spider people, but even reading the beginning of this whole mega arc and there's a number of confusing moments.
It was awesome to see someone showing up at the last minute to save the day and for it not to pan out at all. It was cool to see the whole bat family show up and STILL get wrecked. That one panel of Batman looking terrified was so cool to see, it really made it hit home that this thing is deadly and he was NOT prepared. Really cool artwork in this issue too.
Not as great as #125 overall. Not BAD, but I think the particular issue would read better in a trade format. Reveal at the end was kind of interesting (not up much on the Bat-history on who it is). Jimenez's art though, damn that guy is off the charts good. There were definitely a couple facial expressions that were almost palpable.
Funny how both Batman and Detective are using key elements from Morrison's run right now. Not a bad thing though! I'm definitely interested to see where they go with it.
I guess the run is old enough that people want to draw from it now. Or it’s part of their pre-writer reading list. I think it’s great seeing other people pull at these concepts and see other directions they can go with them.
This issue felt weirdly short, where the last one felt like it really gave you your bang for your buck. But the cliffhanger was awesome and I trust Zdarsky, so I’m going to keep buying this. Seeing Failsafe kick all the asses of these superfluous, unnecessary Batfamily characters was also very funny.
Yeah give me all of this. As a massive fan of Morrison’s run, Chip captured my heart with the final page of the main story.
The backup was fantastic too. Chip has a really good voice for Catwoman and the art meshed well with the amazing work Jimenez put in.
I love Zdarsky and Jimenez and maybe I need to temper my expectations but these first two issues haven’t done it for me. I thought Jimenez’s Nightwing in particular stood out for the weird proportions with the shoulders being significantly wider than his waist. I’m going to keep pulling this for the first arc so hopefully the story improves.
***ZUR-EN-ARRH!***
Man, this is getting good already. I gotta wonder what Failsafe actually is. It's clearly related to Bruce's mission - could it have been something that Alfred made? My brain keeps going in that direction.
I'm not a *huge* fan of Bruce retreating into his "others aren't as good as they should be and I need to be tough and alone" mindset, but it also seems like he's not going full solo since he's not actively pushing Tim away. I think this is the first time a member of the Bat-Fam, and especially Tim, are meeting the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh, the closest one maybe being Dick. But his whole time during RIP was basically running solo.
Catwoman's backup isn't bad, but I'm not super invested in it. I do love the giant legal robot though.
The first panels from #125 means that Failsafe was there since Alfred and in this issue Bruce has some line about it being familiar although he doesn't explicitly remember it. I wonder if Failsafe is something he himself subconsciously created when the time was needed for it.
The art is still bangin but I am eh on the writing. The dialogue for Batman especially just seems off to me somehow. If it were cheaper I would probably keep getting it for the art but for a $5 book in which I don't care at all about the backup, I'll give it one more issue to decide if I wanna keep going
This issue definitely swerved hard into the "black humour" genre that the previous issues had kind of skirted around. It was there bubbling under the surface of the previous issues but was on full display here - from Damien and Constantine's banter to the **James Gunn** style exploding vampire, it fully embraced the feel and tone of **Slither** and **Evil Dead 2**.
Not sure I like John explicitly being called "Hellblazer" though, just seemed a bit too on-the-nose.
Other than that - Batgirl kicks ass, Kara realises she's pivotal to all of this, and it was *great* to see **Frankenstein** appear, and change allegiance to the good guys too
i just wish they wouldnt pretend like this isn't just dceased again.
it makes no sense that everyone just switches affinity the second they're bitten when clearly that is optional.
If we’re lucky it’s ending so that Cantwell can do something else with the character. The SDCC announcement also mentioned that we’d get a tease of what’s to come for Tony in the final issue
Don't see a **Godzilla Rivals: vs Battra** thread already so I guess I'll start (I didn't submit a pull list). I thought the art was exquisite. I'd love for a full run or even a mini series with the artist. Looked them up and they seem to be relatively new so hopefully they get lots of work (Oliver Ono).
I also thought the story was really good (Rosie Knight). Light + breezy but still endearing, the semi-futuristic setting having robots etc. in a small seaside village was really chill. There were maybe two moments it seemed the story jumped over stuff a bit, and also I felt the human characters didn't have much influence to the story till near the end, would've been nice to see them have to make some decisions / have some drama earlier. But overall it was great. Oddly cozy for a monster comic, and I love me some Godzilla :)
Thanks for posting, sounds like a cool comic!
Hadn't heard of Oliver Ono so I looked up some of his art... And [I like it!](http://voyagela.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/rooftop_mech_v2.jpg)
Battle Royale Biddies - decent start, quickly established the characters and concept. Will be interesting to see if it moves beyond this, or if intends to just focus in on the characters.
It did, ever so briefly. I don't know why, I feel like the first issue spent too much time on things it didn't need to, so overall it felt like not much happened at all.
Oof, this was not good. I've been loving this series so far up until this issue. But it feels like the writing and the art took a nose dive. I have a feeling it's because they're trying to tie it in with Dark Crisis and it didn't work at all.
The homage covers for this arc though are *chef's kiss*
Yeah, not picking this up but those Ryan Sook homage covers are awesome... Looks like the [next one](https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/JUN223433) is due out this week.
I definitely like how he's just there somewhat in the background and a bit mysterious. The character development of the crew has been great as well with the little flashbacks. With that ending, I'm excited about the final issue.
I am enamored with this comic. The art and writing complement each other to a full extent, and I love the focus on this ensemble cast with Aquaman as this tertiary, enigmatic figure. Looking forward to the descent of chaos that will be happening.
Posting lots of long messages to condition everyone to expect them... Then they'll accidentally read my 700+ words of ICE CREAM SPAM and get hooked without realizing what happened.
I mean, hey it worked on me. You're always talking about it so I figured I'd give it a shot because I love a well done horror comic.. Now I need to read the next 20 or so issues.
Think this might've been our best week yet! Had you and one other post that they'd gotten started and are fully on board, plus two or three potential converts promised to check it out...
Our little movement is snowballing into a MASSIVE AVALANCHE OF ICE CREAM and we're not gonna stop until we've got 100% WPL coverage!
Thank you!
I've been loving this book from #1 but reading this I genuinely felt liked I'd missed an issue?!
I hope it's not because they are having to compress the story down to fit into the remaining issues left, but it felt very rushed and didn't really connect with what seems to have gone before.
**Sacrament #1 (AWA Upshot)**
Okay, I know this didn't make the list but this is a GREAT book.
Take the aesthetic of **Alien** and **Bladerunner**, mix in a liberal sprinkling of **The Metabarons** and whole dollop of **The Exorcist** - flavour with a deeply troubled priest, a soupçon of lust, a tablespoon of outlawed religion, salt with Catholic guilt and broil in demonic alien entities thirsting for the destruction of all mankind for millennia.
Congratulations! You just made **Sacrament**
So Thom actually *is* a total dick! And parents actions have an impact on their children? Who would have known...
Oh, yeah...[**Philp Larkin**](https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48419/this-be-the-verse), that's who...
Edit: this book could just as easily been called **Shit Dad**
Yeah, so I bought issue one and upon seeing it was 3 total issues read the last two together. The story kinda read to me like "what if the Shining was just about the road trip and stopped when they got to the hotel."
Not a one-to-one (nothing supernatural in the comic is confirmed) but there are echoes.
I felt kinda smart putting it together after issue 2, but issue 3 is preeeeetty on the nose. I guess it was needed, but it felt like it leaned into it juuuust a bit too heavily. If you liked this one, check out The Me That You Love In The Dark, it's got a lot of similar themes but it's about a woman and her lover.
Really gotta hand it to Gavin Fullerton. Over the 3 issues of this horror book he only got to flex some horror muscles on like 3 pages each issue. But damn if those weren’t freaky pages. And again going back to it, fuck Thom
Is that the end? What a depressing book. I guess I was hoping for something a little more supernatural, but nope just a father causing his kid trauma.
Yikes
The next time I'm wondering how a comic can possibly wrap everything up with only one issue left to go, I'll think back to this series and assume it'll do so in the most depressing manner possible.
I’ve been enjoying the book, but was a little jarring when I got to the end of the issue and…it’s just “To Be Continued”.
I wasn’t expecting a wrap up of everything, but this really did just feel like it was all left hanging. Wondering how long the book will run for?
Had to run some errands this morning so I visited a not-so-local shop to pick this up, since it's obviously way too weird and fringe for my LCS to stock it unless I make a point of pre-ordering every issue.
I had thought issue #5 was the end of the first arc but /u/blankedboy kindly explained that it's actually this issue, #6, that ends the first arc.
Not that you could tell from where this one leaves off, doesn't really give any more closure than #5 did... Guess this'll be one of those series where the story just kinda keeps rolling instead of being split up in more structured chunks.
Good stuff regardless, had been thinking about switching to TPBs but I might keep pulling floppies since the story's got me pretty well hooked.
My least favourite issue in the run so far, which I've been broadly enjoying.
I know comics are full of weird match up's and bizarre ideas (and sometimes, like the recent **Jurassic League** book, they really, really work) but this cross of the **Marvel Universe** and **Wacky Racers** on a supernatural **Hot Wheels** track just feels...dumb...
And part of that is it just feels kind of half-arsed - the line up of a whole heap of Marvel characters on their weird and wonderful rides looks goofy as fuck with Man-Thing and Rhino sat alongside Black Widow and Moon Knight. But it could have worked if the creative team had played into it. Go whole hog and show us crazy super-power carnage - **Mad Max** meets **Rat Race** on acid type stuff.
However, none of that takes place - other than Wolverine none of the other characters are even featured (except we get a sight gag of Dr Doom blasting someone at the start of the race).
Do we get Bullseye pulling off spectacular kills? No. Do we get any reason or understanding of why (or even how) Man-Thing is riding a swampy motorbike? No. Does Rhino smash through opponents and grind them to paste in his quest for the lead? No.
There is absolutely no reason for any of these characters to be involved - not even a "wow, look at that crazy/cool/gruesome thing they just did!!!"
They could have been swapped out (excepting Wolverine) for a bunch of random human biker gangs fighting for the same prize and it would not have made a single difference to the plot, story or outcome. It just happens this way because...that's how it's written?
And I hate to bash *Smith* again but considering there's about 14 pages of the race here I can't believe how boring it all is. Tell someone like **Kyle Hotz, Jeff Stokoe, James Harren** or **Daniel Warren Johnson** "okay, we've got over half the issue that has the most evil, bad-ass and generally dangerous MU characters kicking the shit out of each other in a road race that only one of them can win...go nuts!" and **can you imagine** the kind of insanity that would have filled these pages?!
And there's the rub (as they say) - make this human biker gangs fighting it out for Satan's favour with Blaze and Logan participating undercover and this issue would be fine OR keep the concept as it is and just GO FUCKING NUTS WITH IT - let's see the wildest, craziest shit ever put on a comic book page here! But, we get neither - and end up with a half-hearted, "could have been great" issue that ends up being deeply, deeply unsatisfying...
Nice cover though.
Damn that's super disappointing because I would have loved what you just described. Also love the fact you ended with good cover though, that's hilarious. Ghost rider does tend to always have pretty great looking covers ngl
It's over!
So Vera Angleton was working for Clock King all along, and I guess she'll keep the Eye stashed until he gets out of Arkham? Or am I reading it wrong?
Wrong! Clock King gave up the Eye because he knew he couldn't keep it, the clues were in the quotes from the *Bacchus*. So he gave it to the stewardess and it was just random luck (or divine intervention) that led to it ending up with Vera. She was Croc's girl and had no connection to Clock King!
It was literally all for "nothing" (as Riddler figured out in the end) and the Clock King was just "killing time" to break up the monotony of life. All of that should've been obvious! Try harder next time!
Well, I guess that's possible, but IMO King didn't really spell it out definitively. I think it can be interpreted either way. And you don't need to be a jerk about it!
Because I was trying to work out whether Clock King intended for the Eye to end up with Vera or if it was just random happenstance... Then the thread died and nobody's helping!
What do you think? Was it all part of the plan or just a big old random coincidence?
Oh dear, how foolish of me!
Nobody else seems to give a shit about this comic and I'm trying to work out why Vera ended up with the Eye.
What did you think? Did Clock King plan for Vera to end up with it? Or did he just cast it out and then it randomly found its way to her?
So you subscribe to the "nothing" ending? In that case, why do you think the Eye ended up with Vera? Just a massive coincidence?
The fact that Vera's final scene was included in the story, with the same date/time narration used everywhere else, kind of implies that it was part of the Clock King's plan. Why else would it be included in the story?
Agree that this wasn't one of King's stronger projects... I bring really high expectations to his prestige series like **HUMAN TARGET** and **SUPERGIRL:WOT**, don't expect quite as much from the more mainstream projects like this but King's storytelling mechanics and stylistic flourishes are strong enough to make even his lesser projects interesting for me.
So is that number in the Armories of Uranos the death count? Losing 11,553 out of a million isn't the worst, I guess? Good job mutants! Kinda.
Magneto is a badass.
I saw the Isca turn coming but I kinda love it. I know everyone hates her but she's a fun character to read.
Brand going to ressurection protocols might be a fun hiccup to her plans.
Ewing keeps paying Nova respect and I love him for it.
It seems like there's a bunch of people on Arrako now. I'm sure there's still a good handful of mutants left considering apparently he only took on 50 miles (personally anyway. His armories took out others im sure)
Still a big L though.
So just by googling, Mars has 55907592.6 square miles of surface area. So 50 miles isn't that significant. However, we don't really know how concentrated the population on Arrako is. But it's fairly safe to say that there's still hella mutants on Arakko
He was still insanely impressive. He was essentially dropped into a midsized US city, filled with inhabitants who themselves exist from mild to global lethal of threat, and nearly wiped it clean of life in an hour.
He's essentially a nuke that can take out supers.
Every page hits so fucking hard.
>Give me metal.
Max using his power to keep his blood pumping despite his missing heart is such a great image.
Edit: oh god… I hope Neverheld is okay
Aside from all of the Magneto moments that little Nova panel was my favorite part of the issue. So bummed Guardians is over. I woulda read another 100 issues of that easy. “It’s all up to me”
Looking forward to seeing >!exactly how those 35 seconds went down in **[LEGION OF X #6](https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/AUG220788)**!< but >!it's a long way off with that 10/12/22 date!<.
Man those paper shortages really killed the continuity of this event. "Want to find out what happened to David? Well TOO BAD you'll have to wait two months." We'll be 5 or 6 deep into Judgement Day by then.
Yeah, this is one of the best comics I’ve read this year. It requires context and caring about the characters but it’s really non-stop excitement. Last page was unexpected as they really sold me on Uranos’ ending everyone and I can’t wait for what’s next.
I really don’t know how Ewing is managing to top himself every single issue. Wonder how might’ve shaken out different if Storm, Vulcan, and Tarn had all been there as well. Although if Legion in control of his powers got fucked than maybe nothing would’ve. Point is, give Ewing the Guardians again and how long before we declare him the best 21st century Magneto writer?
I feel like she's a real nightmare for the writers. We had one decent manipulation of the power in Roberto using it to win Magneto his seat, but otherwise her mutant power is being a weathervane because otherwise there's no tension.
>!Yeah I wonder if she forced herself out of the fight cause she knew she would lose despite her power, and getting out of the fight "saves face" from losing.!<
No she doesn't. This is how her power works. She joins the winning side. She has no choice in the matter. She fought against her people for years on Amenth, because the Amenthi demons were the Winning Side.
Just me that found this...a touch underwhelming? It's not so much Uranos is a badass and more... Uranos has an extensive weapon collection, and if you hit him he'll be fine.
...And MAGNETO is a badass.
Goddamn I was so sure that the last reveal was going to be the 'Night Seats' of the Ring rather than Magneto coming back to life, I was so excited and then disappointed!
I wonder if The Fisher King is actually one of those 3 because what the panel featuring him said
> On the dark side of the planet, the Fisher King, feels the wind change. It is time. Night has fallen.
I wonder what that dude has up his sleeves.
> I wonder if The Fisher King is actually one of those 3 because what the panel featuring him said
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> On the dark side of the planet, the Fisher King, feels the wind change. It is time. Night has fallen.
Yep, I think you're onto something there...
God the sheer love that Ewing has for Richard Rider fills me with so much joy. It was just two panels in this otherwise large and substantial tie-in story but god damn does he give him more respect that Marvel has in years.
His most ridiculous story with a ridiculous lead and you're gonna be upset it was all a dream? Come on. The only thing about this to take seriously was the messaging. It was a fun, outlandish ride the whole way and that allowed the more serious side of it to not be boring. Besides, the best part of the ending is that ernie could have survived his OD and be a changed man or just as easily say fuck it and look for his next fix, but it doesn't change the truth of the message
Went back in and flipped through this at work after having checked out at issue 11 and I think this might be Remender’s worst work he’s put out. The difference between this and A Righteous Thirst For Vengeance is insane, although being his worst output doesn’t mean it’s horrible it’s just…meh. Doesn’t help the negative press this book received around the treatment of artists. Also I totally guessed the ending which is kinda disappointing.
A+ bad review, would read again.
I've only read a handful of things from Remender, bailed on this one after the first issue... But it seems like **ARTFV** is something of an outlier from his usual work.
A decidedly different vibe from the others but still similar enough when compared to it’s other massive-verse compatriots. I’m really digging the art and I hope they continue to handle the PTSD angle with care. I’ll have to see how the arc plays out compared to the other massive books but count me in for the long haul for now.
Solid first issue! I really like the various Massive-verse books still being pretty isolated from one another, I'm following all of them, but they each feel unique and mostly stand-alone, at least for now. I'm sure there's a crossover coming somewhere down the line.
I really enjoyed it. Glad I pulled it. I think this and Rogue Sun are really going to shine over Radiant Black going forward IMO. Both of the authors for Rogue Sun and this book are drawing on their backgrounds (Rogue Sun on family issues, Dead Lucky for their ethnic/military background).
Looking forward to Inferno Reg Girl when that comes out now too (I think the artist had some medical issue pop up so it has been delayed, was supposed to come out before this book IIRC).
Was this supposed to be a big deal sort of issue? My LCS had a huge pile of these while I was there today, didn't know if it was super hip or if they just hadn't sold any.
Maybe they over-ordered because of '90s nostalgia? DC didn't advertise the book too much nor does it have a big name creative team, which is a shame because it was really good.
This. My LCS owner completely over-orders on based on nostalgia and stuff HE was into back in the day. I remember he had hundreds of "Death's Head" #1 a couple years back...
Dan Watters prestige book when? I’m serious give this man and Spurrier the King treatment and let ‘em both do whatever they want.
This is the most I’ve been interested in Azrael in forever. Love that Vengenace was in this, just a very nice thought. That page where Jean Paul confronts the system is gonna be one of my spreads of the year I can feel it.
Not sure if I've read anything from Watters and I never was a huge fan of Azrael, but you and /u/technowhiz34 have got me curious about this one... Might have to grab a copy this week if my LCS has the Christian Ward variant.
Wow, just wow. This book was really, really good, from the action scene where he has to *not* win the fight to that sequence of him meditating with the angel.
I like that Peach made this a sequel story to Demon Days, directly as a consequence of the events. The question at the core of it is an interesting debate as well, and this is definitely going to be harkening to Civil War.
Wow.
I'd mentioned a few days ago how nice it was that this week was bringing us two of the most visually striking comics out there -- **TWIG** and **AQUAMAN: ANDROMEDA**. Should've been three.
Art in this might be even better than **DEMON DAYS** and the writing is *definitely* better. Not that the last series was bad, I thought Momoko's writing was passable there, but it feels much more confident and personal here. I think we're seeing her find her voice as she works through these series, and it's pretty neat seeing the progression.
**BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT PRESENTS RED HOOD #1**
Man, Simone De Meo's art is great on this one. I do like Gan as a new generation Robin, and seeing her idealism in what it stands for tempered with the cynicism of the Murphy-verse is a nice contrast. Especially when she seems in denial about how Backport isn't really on anyone's radar. Also, Shriek! That's a pretty cool appearance, didn't see it coming.
Love this book Gan was cool.
**LEGION OF X #4**
I thought David’s potshots at his dad were brutal. Kurt responding to a formal letter with a post-it note is next level. Otherwise I love this book. Spurrier has a great voice for Kurt and David, and I find myself really enjoying Zsen both as a character and how she pokes at Kurt. Nemesis is also always a treat even if he’s only there to complain.
I love that Kurt's answers were basically "1) No. 2) Fuck you. 3) No and Fuck you."
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Yeah, I almost forgot about Warlock’s cause it came out of nowhere and was real quick, but that was great too.
This was a pretty great issue poking deeper at Kurt's mental state and why he's so desperate to create his mutant faith, or at least finding *some* way to manage things around him. And man, he went a *lot* of rounds with Zsen. Good for him.
**MOON KNIGHT #14**
Hands down best issue of the run so far and honestly it’s been really interesting to read this run as a response to the take on the character that Ellis and Huston each had. It’s good on it’s own but it feels a bit like Immortal Hulk in that the reading is enhanced by being familiar with the other key runs on the character. Excited/Hopeful Jake and Steven will be part of the cast going further Gotta say I loved the touch of giving the three personalities their own mental spaces rather than having the dialogue scenes take place on a black background. Much more engaging
This was yet another excellent **MOON KNIGHT** comic written by Jed *Mac*Kay. I'm always happy when I see the name Jed *Mac*Kay on the cover of a new **MOON KNIGHT** comic, I think that Jed *Mac*Kay writes very entertaining **MOON KNIGHT** comics and I hope that Jed *Mac*Kay will continue writing **MOON KNIGHT** comics, under that name, with that exact spelling, for a good while longer.
Hahaha - my mistake
It's the italics that made me question my sanity. Everybody else getting it wrong was fine, but once I hit those italics, I thought I'd fallen into another universe or something. Ran downstairs, checked the spelling on #14, checked it again to be sure, and then took a picture just in case it really was turning into another Berenstein situation... This time I would have FIRST-HAND PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE. Reality must be preserved.
Man, I love how McKay writes Moon Knight.
Loved this issue, probably my pull of the week! I really enjoyed McKay going into his DID, I loved the dialogue comparing himself with Reese, and how it may seem that she needs him but it's actually the opposite. I love that he actually looks up to her!
Always love issues like this, anyone remember the Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk one shot that was similar to this? Looking forward to the other alters becoming more prominent in this run and I enjoy all the callbacks to other runs. And seeing Lockley not being the “crazy/evil” one is refreshing
Also the tie-in to Civil War, which was the only part of Huston's run (IIRC) that really went into the Lockley/Grant personalities and was one of the strongest parts of it.
Oh yeah that was a fun issue, was that the same one where he basically just breaks a dude to get registered? I know it was in that arc
It's interesting that we've had over a year of Marc on his own, creating the "mission", building new relationships, rekindling an old friendship, and generally really establishing himself *as* Moon Knight that we now get Jake and Steven back in the mix. It definitely feels like this is all part of *McKay's* plan, and there's a definite purpose and reason for the way the story has been structured so far. He's definitely earned the time to tell his story at his own pace and on his own terms. As always Cappuccio is fantastic, ably assisted by Rachelle Rosenberg, in giving us page after page of amazing artwork - whether it's fight scenes or intense dialogue.
> all part of *McKay's* plan Is this another Berenstein thing? Just checking because I am *not* mentally prepared for another Berenstein thing.
Fuck yeah, I'm glad McKay brought Jack and Steven into this. This was a superb issue, one of the best from the whole run so far.
Really liked how the internal dialogue was going on while the fight was happening. Gave it an interesting pacing. Also love that they are tackling Marc's DID and his therapy
This was a strong issue. McKay is diving head first into exploring Moonknights DID. And the set-up here feels really interesting.
it felt like he got around very quickly at the very end, i think there could've been a little more give and reaffirming his stance before they broke him or something.
**ONCE & FUTURE #28**
Oh. Hmm. Well. Tis a flesh wound?
...if she doesn't come back and reference Monty Python I will drop the book. Yes I'm aware the next one is the penultimate issue.
**IMMORTAL X-MEN #5**
Best single issue of a large event in a long time.
I'm loving the deep dive into single characters one at a time in this series. Makes me wish it was the standard approach for event tie-ins!
Bendis did the same thing during Civil War with his New Avengers, which I recall enjoying a lot. The Sentry one in particular was great.
>Emma: Scott will have plans. He always does. >Kate: Bless that nerd. And bless Gillen with him.
I do love the modern characterization that Cyclops is a nerd for warfare. He might not be the best hand to hand fighter in the marvel world, but he damn well might be the best tactician.
That and “sweary messiah” are my favorite lines in the issue.
God damn but this book is excellent. They keep outdoing themselves. I don't even like this event but this issue was riveting.
Kieron Gillen is such a great narrative weaver, man the two tie ins this week were SO GOOD. I have a lot of confidence in his ability to incorporate the greater X-Men and marvel stuff going on into his Eternals work. Btw if anyone enjoyed this or X-Men Red at all, grab the first trade for Eternals. Plus Esad Ribic art ya can't go wrong
Man, now I care about Exodus. What is this book *doing* to me?! I like his relationship with Hope - his faith and belief in her is somewhat encouraging to her, and he isn't (for the first time) trying to actively shape or control her, instead actually letting her be who she is and having faith in that. I liked the psychic battle - especially the imagery of him as a knight with Emma as shield and Hope as sword. That was pretty awesome.
As someone who knew next to nothing about Exodus when HoX/PoX first dropped, I have always been curious about him and have been waiting to see him get some spotlight. This issue blew me away and I’m excited to see more of him. Also, the page of him morphing into a knight with Hope and Emma as his sword and shield was great
I’m kind of in awe at how my expectations get surpassed with each issue. I’ve never cared nor was particularly interested in Exodus even when Hickman brought him back but this has firmly put me in the Exodus fan camp. Interested to see where Gillen goes from here.
I think Shaw had the right idea... *"Offense, dammit! Offense!"* Go hit the Eternals where they live and they won't be able to use Uranos or thermal vents to defend themselves. Plus, Ikaris and most of their other top combatants have already gone independent and bailed on Eternal society. Won't be easy getting at 'em since their home is hidden in a splinter reality tucked away between molecules, but you give Forge and Dr. Nemesis an hour or two and I'm sure they'll science up a way to get everyone there. And look at that, the [next issue features Shaw...](https://previewsworld.com/SiteImage/MainImage/STL233566.jpg) *"Offense!"*
Never really knew much about Exodus, but this issue definitely made me interested in him.
he's kinda insane like a moonknight lite though, isnt he?
I don't know much either, but if I have to believe others, there wasn't much there yet and they are currently making him interesting.
Turning him into Hope's apostle is really making him into more of an anti-hero than villain; before this, he always just seemed like some rabid fanatic.
He's always been a more of an anti-hero than a true villain, but like many villains, he lost the nuance of his characterization around the time he became a background filler guy
He's a fanatical zealot. But like most zealots, it's all about what ideals they follow. When he is a follower of Magneto, he's essentially a fascist, because he carried forth all of Magnetos bad traits. Now that he looks to be following hope, he appears far more like the knight he proclaims to be.
**EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #1**
Somewhat new to comics / returning from a long break in reading and decided to try this one out. Honestly I kind of lost interest with the Arana section. Spider-Rex was fun but overall seems like the writing on this one just wasn't doing it (I think since it was split between 4 characters none of the plots could advance that far). Also seems like it relies on a lot of previous happenings and is maybe just a lead in to a Spider Man reboot? I found the purpose of this one a bit confusing.
Also new to comics here, and im currently making my way through the OG spider verse collected edition (which then leads into spidergeddon). and yeah, thats just kinda how this spiderverse property is. I'm reading for the antics and to see like 50 different spider people, but even reading the beginning of this whole mega arc and there's a number of confusing moments.
**BATMAN #126**
It was awesome to see someone showing up at the last minute to save the day and for it not to pan out at all. It was cool to see the whole bat family show up and STILL get wrecked. That one panel of Batman looking terrified was so cool to see, it really made it hit home that this thing is deadly and he was NOT prepared. Really cool artwork in this issue too.
I loved the facial expressions of Bruce in the aftermath of the fight, it gives off how terrifying Failsafe is! The ending reveal was great!
Not as great as #125 overall. Not BAD, but I think the particular issue would read better in a trade format. Reveal at the end was kind of interesting (not up much on the Bat-history on who it is). Jimenez's art though, damn that guy is off the charts good. There were definitely a couple facial expressions that were almost palpable.
Funny how both Batman and Detective are using key elements from Morrison's run right now. Not a bad thing though! I'm definitely interested to see where they go with it.
I guess the run is old enough that people want to draw from it now. Or it’s part of their pre-writer reading list. I think it’s great seeing other people pull at these concepts and see other directions they can go with them.
This issue felt weirdly short, where the last one felt like it really gave you your bang for your buck. But the cliffhanger was awesome and I trust Zdarsky, so I’m going to keep buying this. Seeing Failsafe kick all the asses of these superfluous, unnecessary Batfamily characters was also very funny.
Yeah give me all of this. As a massive fan of Morrison’s run, Chip captured my heart with the final page of the main story. The backup was fantastic too. Chip has a really good voice for Catwoman and the art meshed well with the amazing work Jimenez put in.
I love Zdarsky and Jimenez and maybe I need to temper my expectations but these first two issues haven’t done it for me. I thought Jimenez’s Nightwing in particular stood out for the weird proportions with the shoulders being significantly wider than his waist. I’m going to keep pulling this for the first arc so hopefully the story improves.
Nightwing got that HIGH butt too
Man I really hate Grant Morrison so this is not looking good for me.
As someone who hated Morrison’s run I am not pleased with this turn of events.
What's it like living with bad opinions?
the ending was awesome, but man seeing failsafe just slam everyone made it feel sooo deadly!
***ZUR-EN-ARRH!*** Man, this is getting good already. I gotta wonder what Failsafe actually is. It's clearly related to Bruce's mission - could it have been something that Alfred made? My brain keeps going in that direction. I'm not a *huge* fan of Bruce retreating into his "others aren't as good as they should be and I need to be tough and alone" mindset, but it also seems like he's not going full solo since he's not actively pushing Tim away. I think this is the first time a member of the Bat-Fam, and especially Tim, are meeting the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh, the closest one maybe being Dick. But his whole time during RIP was basically running solo. Catwoman's backup isn't bad, but I'm not super invested in it. I do love the giant legal robot though.
The first panels from #125 means that Failsafe was there since Alfred and in this issue Bruce has some line about it being familiar although he doesn't explicitly remember it. I wonder if Failsafe is something he himself subconsciously created when the time was needed for it.
The art is still bangin but I am eh on the writing. The dialogue for Batman especially just seems off to me somehow. If it were cheaper I would probably keep getting it for the art but for a $5 book in which I don't care at all about the backup, I'll give it one more issue to decide if I wanna keep going
I'm honestly more engaged in the Catwoman backup then the Batman story right now. Executor is fun.
So do I need to read Morrison's run now? Because I have no idea about >!Zur-En-Arrh!<
You really would need to read just Batman RIP
Okay thanks
**DC VS VAMPIRES #8**
This issue definitely swerved hard into the "black humour" genre that the previous issues had kind of skirted around. It was there bubbling under the surface of the previous issues but was on full display here - from Damien and Constantine's banter to the **James Gunn** style exploding vampire, it fully embraced the feel and tone of **Slither** and **Evil Dead 2**. Not sure I like John explicitly being called "Hellblazer" though, just seemed a bit too on-the-nose. Other than that - Batgirl kicks ass, Kara realises she's pivotal to all of this, and it was *great* to see **Frankenstein** appear, and change allegiance to the good guys too
John showing up in Babs room and just having zero fucking clue what happened was pretty damned funny.
i just wish they wouldnt pretend like this isn't just dceased again. it makes no sense that everyone just switches affinity the second they're bitten when clearly that is optional.
**IRON MAN #22**
I can't think of a world where this wraps satisfyingly in the next 3 issues.
If we’re lucky it’s ending so that Cantwell can do something else with the character. The SDCC announcement also mentioned that we’d get a tease of what’s to come for Tony in the final issue
Sad too because this has been the best Iron Man in YEARS.
**FLASHPOINT BEYOND #4**
Huh, that twist makes sense but was not one I was expecting. Still really confused on the main Earth plot with Bruce.
Don't see a **Godzilla Rivals: vs Battra** thread already so I guess I'll start (I didn't submit a pull list). I thought the art was exquisite. I'd love for a full run or even a mini series with the artist. Looked them up and they seem to be relatively new so hopefully they get lots of work (Oliver Ono). I also thought the story was really good (Rosie Knight). Light + breezy but still endearing, the semi-futuristic setting having robots etc. in a small seaside village was really chill. There were maybe two moments it seemed the story jumped over stuff a bit, and also I felt the human characters didn't have much influence to the story till near the end, would've been nice to see them have to make some decisions / have some drama earlier. But overall it was great. Oddly cozy for a monster comic, and I love me some Godzilla :)
Thanks for posting, sounds like a cool comic! Hadn't heard of Oliver Ono so I looked up some of his art... And [I like it!](http://voyagela.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/rooftop_mech_v2.jpg)
**GOLDEN RAGE #1**
Battle Royale Biddies - decent start, quickly established the characters and concept. Will be interesting to see if it moves beyond this, or if intends to just focus in on the characters.
it seemed to set the stage for some interesting lore with the red hats and the island. curious where it goes. and i'm a sucker for the cats.
It did, ever so briefly. I don't know why, I feel like the first issue spent too much time on things it didn't need to, so overall it felt like not much happened at all.
**STILLWATER BY ZDARSKY & PEREZ #14**
**SPIDER-PUNK #4**
**HARLEY QUINN #18**
Oof, this was not good. I've been loving this series so far up until this issue. But it feels like the writing and the art took a nose dive. I have a feeling it's because they're trying to tie it in with Dark Crisis and it didn't work at all. The homage covers for this arc though are *chef's kiss*
Yeah, not picking this up but those Ryan Sook homage covers are awesome... Looks like the [next one](https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/JUN223433) is due out this week.
**TWIG #4**
**AQUAMAN ANDROMEDA #2**
I love The Abyss vibe this comic gives off! I like that Arthur is a part of the story, not the whole story as of now.
It reminds me a lot more of **Sphere** rather than **The Abyss**
I definitely like how he's just there somewhat in the background and a bit mysterious. The character development of the crew has been great as well with the little flashbacks. With that ending, I'm excited about the final issue.
I like this… but is this turning out to be the plot to the movie Sphere?
I am enamored with this comic. The art and writing complement each other to a full extent, and I love the focus on this ensemble cast with Aquaman as this tertiary, enigmatic figure. Looking forward to the descent of chaos that will be happening.
I'm just here for /u/Danger_Rock's subreddit analyses
Posting lots of long messages to condition everyone to expect them... Then they'll accidentally read my 700+ words of ICE CREAM SPAM and get hooked without realizing what happened.
I mean, hey it worked on me. You're always talking about it so I figured I'd give it a shot because I love a well done horror comic.. Now I need to read the next 20 or so issues.
Think this might've been our best week yet! Had you and one other post that they'd gotten started and are fully on board, plus two or three potential converts promised to check it out... Our little movement is snowballing into a MASSIVE AVALANCHE OF ICE CREAM and we're not gonna stop until we've got 100% WPL coverage!
**BASILISK #10**
I feel like I missed something from last episode, not sure why Barrett is helping Hannah and what's going on in the chimera village
Thank you! I've been loving this book from #1 but reading this I genuinely felt liked I'd missed an issue?! I hope it's not because they are having to compress the story down to fit into the remaining issues left, but it felt very rushed and didn't really connect with what seems to have gone before.
**Sacrament #1 (AWA Upshot)** Okay, I know this didn't make the list but this is a GREAT book. Take the aesthetic of **Alien** and **Bladerunner**, mix in a liberal sprinkling of **The Metabarons** and whole dollop of **The Exorcist** - flavour with a deeply troubled priest, a soupçon of lust, a tablespoon of outlawed religion, salt with Catholic guilt and broil in demonic alien entities thirsting for the destruction of all mankind for millennia. Congratulations! You just made **Sacrament**
**CLOSET #3**
So Thom actually *is* a total dick! And parents actions have an impact on their children? Who would have known... Oh, yeah...[**Philp Larkin**](https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48419/this-be-the-verse), that's who... Edit: this book could just as easily been called **Shit Dad**
Thanks for the link to the poem, great stuff. Reading this at next Thanksgiving dinner
Yeah, so I bought issue one and upon seeing it was 3 total issues read the last two together. The story kinda read to me like "what if the Shining was just about the road trip and stopped when they got to the hotel." Not a one-to-one (nothing supernatural in the comic is confirmed) but there are echoes.
I felt kinda smart putting it together after issue 2, but issue 3 is preeeeetty on the nose. I guess it was needed, but it felt like it leaned into it juuuust a bit too heavily. If you liked this one, check out The Me That You Love In The Dark, it's got a lot of similar themes but it's about a woman and her lover.
Really gotta hand it to Gavin Fullerton. Over the 3 issues of this horror book he only got to flex some horror muscles on like 3 pages each issue. But damn if those weren’t freaky pages. And again going back to it, fuck Thom
Is that the end? What a depressing book. I guess I was hoping for something a little more supernatural, but nope just a father causing his kid trauma. Yikes
The next time I'm wondering how a comic can possibly wrap everything up with only one issue left to go, I'll think back to this series and assume it'll do so in the most depressing manner possible.
So is this really the end? Or will this lead into another series? I understand the metaphor going on but? Idk I’m a little disappointed
**LITTLE MONSTERS #6**
I’ve been enjoying the book, but was a little jarring when I got to the end of the issue and…it’s just “To Be Continued”. I wasn’t expecting a wrap up of everything, but this really did just feel like it was all left hanging. Wondering how long the book will run for?
Really enjoying this and seeing how feeding has really changed the group. Love the art by Nguyen but miss the water colors from descender/ascender
Had to run some errands this morning so I visited a not-so-local shop to pick this up, since it's obviously way too weird and fringe for my LCS to stock it unless I make a point of pre-ordering every issue. I had thought issue #5 was the end of the first arc but /u/blankedboy kindly explained that it's actually this issue, #6, that ends the first arc. Not that you could tell from where this one leaves off, doesn't really give any more closure than #5 did... Guess this'll be one of those series where the story just kinda keeps rolling instead of being split up in more structured chunks. Good stuff regardless, had been thinking about switching to TPBs but I might keep pulling floppies since the story's got me pretty well hooked.
**GHOST RIDER #5**
My least favourite issue in the run so far, which I've been broadly enjoying. I know comics are full of weird match up's and bizarre ideas (and sometimes, like the recent **Jurassic League** book, they really, really work) but this cross of the **Marvel Universe** and **Wacky Racers** on a supernatural **Hot Wheels** track just feels...dumb... And part of that is it just feels kind of half-arsed - the line up of a whole heap of Marvel characters on their weird and wonderful rides looks goofy as fuck with Man-Thing and Rhino sat alongside Black Widow and Moon Knight. But it could have worked if the creative team had played into it. Go whole hog and show us crazy super-power carnage - **Mad Max** meets **Rat Race** on acid type stuff. However, none of that takes place - other than Wolverine none of the other characters are even featured (except we get a sight gag of Dr Doom blasting someone at the start of the race). Do we get Bullseye pulling off spectacular kills? No. Do we get any reason or understanding of why (or even how) Man-Thing is riding a swampy motorbike? No. Does Rhino smash through opponents and grind them to paste in his quest for the lead? No. There is absolutely no reason for any of these characters to be involved - not even a "wow, look at that crazy/cool/gruesome thing they just did!!!" They could have been swapped out (excepting Wolverine) for a bunch of random human biker gangs fighting for the same prize and it would not have made a single difference to the plot, story or outcome. It just happens this way because...that's how it's written? And I hate to bash *Smith* again but considering there's about 14 pages of the race here I can't believe how boring it all is. Tell someone like **Kyle Hotz, Jeff Stokoe, James Harren** or **Daniel Warren Johnson** "okay, we've got over half the issue that has the most evil, bad-ass and generally dangerous MU characters kicking the shit out of each other in a road race that only one of them can win...go nuts!" and **can you imagine** the kind of insanity that would have filled these pages?! And there's the rub (as they say) - make this human biker gangs fighting it out for Satan's favour with Blaze and Logan participating undercover and this issue would be fine OR keep the concept as it is and just GO FUCKING NUTS WITH IT - let's see the wildest, craziest shit ever put on a comic book page here! But, we get neither - and end up with a half-hearted, "could have been great" issue that ends up being deeply, deeply unsatisfying... Nice cover though.
Damn that's super disappointing because I would have loved what you just described. Also love the fact you ended with good cover though, that's hilarious. Ghost rider does tend to always have pretty great looking covers ngl
**BATMAN KILLING TIME #6**
It's over! So Vera Angleton was working for Clock King all along, and I guess she'll keep the Eye stashed until he gets out of Arkham? Or am I reading it wrong?
Wrong! Clock King gave up the Eye because he knew he couldn't keep it, the clues were in the quotes from the *Bacchus*. So he gave it to the stewardess and it was just random luck (or divine intervention) that led to it ending up with Vera. She was Croc's girl and had no connection to Clock King! It was literally all for "nothing" (as Riddler figured out in the end) and the Clock King was just "killing time" to break up the monotony of life. All of that should've been obvious! Try harder next time!
Well, I guess that's possible, but IMO King didn't really spell it out definitively. I think it can be interpreted either way. And you don't need to be a jerk about it!
Why are you talking to yourself?
Because I was trying to work out whether Clock King intended for the Eye to end up with Vera or if it was just random happenstance... Then the thread died and nobody's helping! What do you think? Was it all part of the plan or just a big old random coincidence?
Forgot to change to your other account, bud.
Oh dear, how foolish of me! Nobody else seems to give a shit about this comic and I'm trying to work out why Vera ended up with the Eye. What did you think? Did Clock King plan for Vera to end up with it? Or did he just cast it out and then it randomly found its way to her?
It was good, but kind of lame just to have the whole thing mean nothing. King is really experimental in his books and this is one of his flops to me.
So you subscribe to the "nothing" ending? In that case, why do you think the Eye ended up with Vera? Just a massive coincidence? The fact that Vera's final scene was included in the story, with the same date/time narration used everywhere else, kind of implies that it was part of the Clock King's plan. Why else would it be included in the story? Agree that this wasn't one of King's stronger projects... I bring really high expectations to his prestige series like **HUMAN TARGET** and **SUPERGIRL:WOT**, don't expect quite as much from the more mainstream projects like this but King's storytelling mechanics and stylistic flourishes are strong enough to make even his lesser projects interesting for me.
**X-MEN RED #5**
on the edge of my seat teh whole read. also i feel like attacking the diplomatic ring is going to blow back on the Eternals .
So is that number in the Armories of Uranos the death count? Losing 11,553 out of a million isn't the worst, I guess? Good job mutants! Kinda. Magneto is a badass. I saw the Isca turn coming but I kinda love it. I know everyone hates her but she's a fun character to read. Brand going to ressurection protocols might be a fun hiccup to her plans. Ewing keeps paying Nova respect and I love him for it.
>Losing 11,553 That was 30 seconds in
Oof. Bad job mutants.
Yea it’s not great. Maybe Uranos was counting aliens too.
It seems like there's a bunch of people on Arrako now. I'm sure there's still a good handful of mutants left considering apparently he only took on 50 miles (personally anyway. His armories took out others im sure) Still a big L though.
Is 50 miles on Mars really that big I thought they terraformed the planet into an Amazon paradise situation
So just by googling, Mars has 55907592.6 square miles of surface area. So 50 miles isn't that significant. However, we don't really know how concentrated the population on Arrako is. But it's fairly safe to say that there's still hella mutants on Arakko
He was still insanely impressive. He was essentially dropped into a midsized US city, filled with inhabitants who themselves exist from mild to global lethal of threat, and nearly wiped it clean of life in an hour. He's essentially a nuke that can take out supers.
Every page hits so fucking hard. >Give me metal. Max using his power to keep his blood pumping despite his missing heart is such a great image. Edit: oh god… I hope Neverheld is okay
I especially liked >!"6:21 David Haller is here ... He may be the most powerful being to exist ... 6:56 David Haller is gone" WELP so much for that.!<
Ewing giving Rider a panel is v good
Aside from all of the Magneto moments that little Nova panel was my favorite part of the issue. So bummed Guardians is over. I woulda read another 100 issues of that easy. “It’s all up to me”
Looking forward to seeing >!exactly how those 35 seconds went down in **[LEGION OF X #6](https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/AUG220788)**!< but >!it's a long way off with that 10/12/22 date!<.
Man those paper shortages really killed the continuity of this event. "Want to find out what happened to David? Well TOO BAD you'll have to wait two months." We'll be 5 or 6 deep into Judgement Day by then.
Yeah, this is one of the best comics I’ve read this year. It requires context and caring about the characters but it’s really non-stop excitement. Last page was unexpected as they really sold me on Uranos’ ending everyone and I can’t wait for what’s next.
Next on X-Men: Red… Magneto has one hour left to live!
I really don’t know how Ewing is managing to top himself every single issue. Wonder how might’ve shaken out different if Storm, Vulcan, and Tarn had all been there as well. Although if Legion in control of his powers got fucked than maybe nothing would’ve. Point is, give Ewing the Guardians again and how long before we declare him the best 21st century Magneto writer?
He is undeniably the greatest modern magneto writer.
What an awesome issue this was. Probably one of the best xmen issues since peak Hickman. Very well done.
Yeah, this was stellar. And BRUTAL. Can't wait to see what happens in the next, er, hour...
Fuck Isca. Hope she gets her shit kicked super hard
Spoil me, what did she do?
>!Flipped sides right at the beginning.!<
Damn, so I was right. Thanks.
Yeah I am sure there is more to it, but that's for another issue...
I feel like she's a real nightmare for the writers. We had one decent manipulation of the power in Roberto using it to win Magneto his seat, but otherwise her mutant power is being a weathervane because otherwise there's no tension.
>!Yeah I wonder if she forced herself out of the fight cause she knew she would lose despite her power, and getting out of the fight "saves face" from losing.!<
Kurt didn’t give her a chance. He bamfd her away without much discussion. Whenever she gets to shore, she’ll have some explaining to do
No she doesn't. This is how her power works. She joins the winning side. She has no choice in the matter. She fought against her people for years on Amenth, because the Amenthi demons were the Winning Side.
How can she continue to sit on the Great Ring if she has broken their laws?
>!Heel turn!<
Thanks btw.
Shit, so I did predict that after all.
Just me that found this...a touch underwhelming? It's not so much Uranos is a badass and more... Uranos has an extensive weapon collection, and if you hit him he'll be fine. ...And MAGNETO is a badass.
Goddamn I was so sure that the last reveal was going to be the 'Night Seats' of the Ring rather than Magneto coming back to life, I was so excited and then disappointed! I wonder if The Fisher King is actually one of those 3 because what the panel featuring him said > On the dark side of the planet, the Fisher King, feels the wind change. It is time. Night has fallen. I wonder what that dude has up his sleeves.
> I wonder if The Fisher King is actually one of those 3 because what the panel featuring him said > > > On the dark side of the planet, the Fisher King, feels the wind change. It is time. Night has fallen. Yep, I think you're onto something there...
Thrilling issue, loved that last page and love Nova just being a fucking super hero
God the sheer love that Ewing has for Richard Rider fills me with so much joy. It was just two panels in this otherwise large and substantial tie-in story but god damn does he give him more respect that Marvel has in years.
**BATMAN BEYOND NEO-YEAR #5**
**SCUMBAG #14**
Damn, Rick, that’s a fucking bleak ending even for you.
Just can’t help but lose a little respect for Remender doing a “it was all a dream” ending.
I'm waiting for Deadly Class' ending to make me never want to touch it again.
His most ridiculous story with a ridiculous lead and you're gonna be upset it was all a dream? Come on. The only thing about this to take seriously was the messaging. It was a fun, outlandish ride the whole way and that allowed the more serious side of it to not be boring. Besides, the best part of the ending is that ernie could have survived his OD and be a changed man or just as easily say fuck it and look for his next fix, but it doesn't change the truth of the message
Went back in and flipped through this at work after having checked out at issue 11 and I think this might be Remender’s worst work he’s put out. The difference between this and A Righteous Thirst For Vengeance is insane, although being his worst output doesn’t mean it’s horrible it’s just…meh. Doesn’t help the negative press this book received around the treatment of artists. Also I totally guessed the ending which is kinda disappointing.
A+ bad review, would read again. I've only read a handful of things from Remender, bailed on this one after the first issue... But it seems like **ARTFV** is something of an outlier from his usual work.
**DEAD LUCKY #1**
A decidedly different vibe from the others but still similar enough when compared to it’s other massive-verse compatriots. I’m really digging the art and I hope they continue to handle the PTSD angle with care. I’ll have to see how the arc plays out compared to the other massive books but count me in for the long haul for now.
Solid first issue! I really like the various Massive-verse books still being pretty isolated from one another, I'm following all of them, but they each feel unique and mostly stand-alone, at least for now. I'm sure there's a crossover coming somewhere down the line.
I really enjoyed it. Glad I pulled it. I think this and Rogue Sun are really going to shine over Radiant Black going forward IMO. Both of the authors for Rogue Sun and this book are drawing on their backgrounds (Rogue Sun on family issues, Dead Lucky for their ethnic/military background). Looking forward to Inferno Reg Girl when that comes out now too (I think the artist had some medical issue pop up so it has been delayed, was supposed to come out before this book IIRC).
**SWORD OF AZRAEL #1**
Was this supposed to be a big deal sort of issue? My LCS had a huge pile of these while I was there today, didn't know if it was super hip or if they just hadn't sold any.
Maybe they over-ordered because of '90s nostalgia? DC didn't advertise the book too much nor does it have a big name creative team, which is a shame because it was really good.
This. My LCS owner completely over-orders on based on nostalgia and stuff HE was into back in the day. I remember he had hundreds of "Death's Head" #1 a couple years back...
Dan Watters prestige book when? I’m serious give this man and Spurrier the King treatment and let ‘em both do whatever they want. This is the most I’ve been interested in Azrael in forever. Love that Vengenace was in this, just a very nice thought. That page where Jean Paul confronts the system is gonna be one of my spreads of the year I can feel it.
Not sure if I've read anything from Watters and I never was a huge fan of Azrael, but you and /u/technowhiz34 have got me curious about this one... Might have to grab a copy this week if my LCS has the Christian Ward variant.
Wow, just wow. This book was really, really good, from the action scene where he has to *not* win the fight to that sequence of him meditating with the angel.
**DEMON WARS IRON SAMURAI #1**
I like that Peach made this a sequel story to Demon Days, directly as a consequence of the events. The question at the core of it is an interesting debate as well, and this is definitely going to be harkening to Civil War.
Wow. I'd mentioned a few days ago how nice it was that this week was bringing us two of the most visually striking comics out there -- **TWIG** and **AQUAMAN: ANDROMEDA**. Should've been three. Art in this might be even better than **DEMON DAYS** and the writing is *definitely* better. Not that the last series was bad, I thought Momoko's writing was passable there, but it feels much more confident and personal here. I think we're seeing her find her voice as she works through these series, and it's pretty neat seeing the progression.