To say that Black Panther’s stock has risen immensely since the time of the original Ultimate Universe is a gigantic understatement.  You see, we never got an Ultimate Black Panther during the Universe’s first run.  Now he’s part of the titles that are launching its second incarnation.  While it’s great to see that injustice redressed, […]

There is a disturbance in the Force.  Emperor Palpatine has sensed it on the edges of Imperial space and he wants it dealt with.  Immediately.  That’s why he’s sending not only Darth Vader to deal with it, but Grand Admiral Thrawn as well.  Their journey takes them to the rim planet of Batuu where little-known […]

Smantha Strong has carved out a nice little life for herself in the small town of Woodbrook.  She gets up, goes about her daily routines, mingles with her friends and other townsfolk, and generally enjoys the local vibes.  Which she has taken great care to preserve as she’s also a serial killer who takes great […]

Paul O’Brien isn’t going to be talking about this title.  That’s disappointing, but not entirely surprising as he’s stated that this isn’t 1) part of the main comics line and 2) doesn’t interest him in the slightest.  Given that he did review the original run of “Ultimate X-Men” up until its cancellation, you’d hope that […]

Above-the-Board Recommendation: The Witcher:  The Bear & The Butterfly #1 (of 4) Dark Horse has published a lot of comics based on “The Witcher” over the years and I have read exactly zero of them.  That’s not because I think they’re bad, just that my appreciation for the franchise only extends so far as the […]

Above-the-Board Recommendation: Superman:  Action Comics Superstars vol. 1 While “Superman” is currently under the purview of writer Joshua Williamson, DC has effectively turned “Action Comics” into an ongoing anthology series spotlighting a variety of different creators.  This collection marks the first part of this new era, featuring stories written by Jason Aaron and Gail Simone, […]

Above-the-Board Recommendation: Grommets It basically came down to a question of which Rick Remender-written collection was getting the top spot this month.  I decided to go with the one that seemed like more fun, even if it’s not clear yet how co-writing this with “Deadpool’s” Brian Posehn will affect the writer’s normally merciless writing style.  […]

Above-the-Board Recommendation: Earth X This is a reprint of the series that sprung from the idea of, “What would ‘Kingdom Come’ look like in the Marvel Universe?”  Originating in the pages of Wizard Magazine with sketches and concepts from the artist of that series, Alex Ross, it eventually morphed into a proper maxi-series co-written by […]

In vol. 1, Forged Team Scimitar-3 encountered the first signs of intelligent life in the universe, and it tried to wipe them out.  In vol. 2, Scimitar-3 returned home, was debriefed, had its leader get to know the Eternal Empress, and was nearly wiped out for what they knew.  In vol. 3, Scimitar-3 is part […]

“Year One” is a title that holds no small amount of significance within the DC Universe.  It was first (and arguably bes), used to illustrate the start of Batman’s crime-fighting career back in the 80’s from writer Frank Miller and artist David Mazzuchelli.  The title has since been used to showcase the early days of […]