‘The Scarlet Spider’ may be convoluted, but we’ll be damned if it isn’t fun
By Don Alsafi. Surprisingly enough, the past few years wasn’t the first time that Marvel inexplicably took multiple major heroes off the table at the same time, only to be replaced by different versions thereof. The first time this happened…
Stirring, exceptional ‘Falcon’ #1 respects Sam Wilson as a legend in his own right
By Don Alsafi. Secret Empire is over, and everything is different. That’s certainly the case for Sam Wilson. While Steve Rogers was busy being an agent of Hydra, Sam carried the shield as a brand-new Captain America. But now Steve…
With ‘America’ #7, Gabby Rivera leads an all-star team on a kaleidoscopic journey
By Don Alsafi. America Chavez is a relatively new addition to Marvel’s stable. Debuting in the 2011 miniseries Vengeance by Joe Casey and Nick Dragotta, she’s since appeared in titles such as A-Force, Gillen & McKelvie’s Young Avengers, and the recently-wrapped Ultimates. The…
Desert Island Picks, Part 2 — CASUAL WEDNESDAYS WITH DOOMROCKET
By Molly Jane Kremer and Jarrod Jones. Happy New Comic Book Day! This is Casual Wednesdays With DoomRocket, where each week we discuss our feelings concerning the comics that mean the most to us, and the industry news that affects us all. This…
‘Iceman’ #1 is precisely the kind of X-Men book we need today
By Don Alsafi. So: Iceman. Bobby Drake. I’ll admit, the character felt like an odd choice to be given his own ongoing title. He’s a founding member of the original X-Men, sure, but every other founder has seen fairly massive…
Dig through the mountain of Marvel’s debuts and find ‘Black Bolt’ and ‘Nick Fury’ #1
By Don Alsafi. One of the more frustrating things about Marvel over the past few years has been their attempt to shore up falling sales by throwing more and more new series at the wall in a desperate bid to…
Hey! It’s Our New Podcast! — CASUAL WEDNESDAYS WITH DOOMROCKET
By Molly Jane Kremer and Jarrod Jones. Happy New Comic Book Day! This is Casual Wednesdays With DoomRocket, our latest podcast series where each week we discuss our feelings concerning the comics that mean the most to us, and the industry…
BOOKS FOR BABES: ‘JACK IN THE BOX’, ‘BEE AND PUPPYCAT’ HIGHLIGHT THIS WEEK’S PICKS
By Stefania Rudd. Do you have little ones in your life who are drawn to the world of comics through movies, cartoons, and video games, but you’re not sure what to start them with, or even know what’s appropriate? We got you! Books…
