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Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion #4 continues the formula of the series delivering few surprises

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Brett

MILES MORALES IN THE EURASIAN REPUBLIC! Miles continues his quest for Billie, even though the Maker’s Council foils him at every step! What will happen when he runs into the Council’s most ruthless rulers – Magik, Colossus and Omega Red? And what is the Council REALLY after with the Maker’s card, anyway?! Don’t miss the penultimate issue leading up to our climactic finale!

Story: Deniz Camp, Cody Ziglar
Art: Jonas Scharf
Color: Erick Arciniega
Letterer: Cory Petit

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Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 is Entertaining But Nothing New

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Brett

It was the most important space flight in the history of the Marvel Universe – four intrepid heroes took off into the unknown and returned changed, gifted with great abilities…and hungering for human flesh! Travel back to the birth of a Marvel Universe parallel to our own but chock-full of horror since its very inception! Which heroes will rise to become the champions we know and love? Which will be torn limb from limb? And which will devour the scraps? Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 reboots the property with a “Red Band” label but overall feels like much of what we’ve seen already.

Marvel Zombies are back in time for the upcoming animated series, and this time they have the “Red Band” label with Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1. Written by Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan, the comic feels like a retread of the concept that launched nearly 20 years ago. With the “Red Band” label, one would expect a comic that was a bit more mature, a bit more R-rated but the end result feels like what we’ve seen before, and not even with that much more gore.

Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 is a perfectly fine reboot of the series with the Fantastic Four, now dubbed the Frightful Four returning from their space mission that gave them their powers with powers but also zombies. None of that is explained here, nor why they still have their intelligence when others don’t, but the comic does have a solid initial chaos as they return and immediately go on the attack. With a setting in the early days of the Marvel Universe, Iron Man is in his original armor, Hulk is untrusted, Spider-Man is untested, and Thor still has his mortal alter-ego. It’s a nice take on it all and it’s an entertaining start in a B-movie, turn your brain off sort of way.

But, there’s that “Red Band” aspect, and for the comics labeled as such so far, none really come off as all that mature. Yes, there’s a bit more violence and gore, but the classic Max line felt much more extreme in that way. Where those comics were often hard-R, these feel PG-13 or barely R at best. The art by Jan Bazaldua does a good job of capturing the chaos and the rotted look of the Fantastic Four is nice. The dispatching of Thor is visually more of what might be expected and is what really feels like this could be a “Red Band” comic. With color by Erick Arciniega, the comic has a look much like the Marvel Zombie volumes of years past. Travis Lanham‘s lettering really adds a lot giving the zombified versions of our heroes a very distinct “voice.”

Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 is an ok start. It doesn’t deliver much new that really jumps out but ends on an intriguing tease. It’s a reboot of the property with a new label that teases an edgier take but overall doesn’t feel that much different. It feels a little more hyped up than what’s delivered. But still, going into the spooky season, it could be fun entertainment.

Story: Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan Art: Jan Bazaldua
Color: Erick Arciniega Letterer: Travis Lanham
Story: 7.25 Art: 7.5 Overall: 7.25 Recommendation: Read

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The Ultimates #15 introduces the Ultimate Iron Fist in an ok issue that’s best to just go with it

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Brett

The Ultimates return to the site of their untimely deaths at the hands of the Hulk and encounter a young boy who has been starting his own insurgency!

Story: Deniz Camp
Art: Von Randal
Color: Erick Arciniega
Letterer: Travis Lanham

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Ultimate Spider-Man #18 gets the band back together to take on NYC

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Brett

Black Cat enlists Richard Parker’s aid in the Sinister Six turf war…and Spider-Man gains a surprising ally!

Story: Jonathan Hickman
Art: Marco Checchetto
Color: Erick Arciniega
Letterer: Cory Petit

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Exclusive Preview: Spider-Boy #13

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Graphic Policy Team

Spider-Boy #13

(W) Dan Slott (A) Paco Medina (C) Erick Arciniega (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Paco Medina (VCA) Chrissie Zullo, Josemaria Casanovas, Mark Bagley, Todd Nauck
Rated T
In Shops: Nov 27, 2024
SRP: $4.99

THE SECRET ORIGIN OF SPIDER-GIRL!

Is she friend or foe? It’s not looking good for Spider-Boy. This will be a fatal issue, especially once you learn about THE GOLDEN FANG and why it may mean the death of Spider-Boy AND Daredevil!

Predator Vs Black Panther #1 has its moments but overall doesn’t excite

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Brett

The planet Earth lives on in Predator lore… a planet full of the most exhilarating prey they could imagine! And the strongest weapons in the Multiverse are in their sights. When a young Predator with something to prove comes for Wakanda’s vibranium, the Black Panther faces an enemy whose resources rival those of his great nation. Who will prove stronger? Predator Vs Black Panther #1 kicks off what could potentially be an exciting battle but the art trips up the storytelling that drags things out.

When it comes to prey that should put up a good fight, the Black Panther feels like it’d be a good match against a Predator. Technology takes on technology and strategy takes on strategy in what has a lot of potential. Predator Vs Black Panther #1 brings us that clash, sort of, as it sets things up but feels like it drags things out a bit too much.

Written by Benjamin Percy, Predator Vs Black Panther #1 focuses on a Predator who clashes with his brother and father and decides that it needs Vibranium to up its weaponry to exact revenge against its family. This leads it to Wakanda where the Black Panther and Shuri debate about Wakanda’s role in the world. The comic is an ok debut issue, dragging things out, because let’s face it, where here for the two individuals to clash. We get the tease of that by the end of the issue as the Predators finally make their move.

On its own, Predator Vs Black Panther #1 is rather boring. It’s a lot of setup keeping us from what we want to see, some action and fighting. There’s a lot of teasing and foreshadowing but overall, it just doesn’t get to the point quick enough. It feels like a series that will read better in one go as a trade than individual issues. It attempts to shock and surprise in some moments but moments don’t click like they should. They’re moments than a thread that connects and has an emotional impact. Characters die as things pick up and the deaths leave little but a shrug.

Part of the issue is the art. While Chris Allen is highlighted, Sean Damien Hill, Craig Yeung, and Lee Ferguson all contribute. Erick Arciniega provides the color while Travis Lanham handles the lettering. The art overall is just ok. At times it’s too cluttered making it difficult to figure out exactly what’s going on and scenes that should be full of tension or shock lack both. Something just doesn’t connect and it feels like there’s too many cooks in the kitchen with this one.

Predator Vs Black Panther #1 is an ok start. There’s potential there but overall it feels like a story that’ll be far more enjoyable in one go than the individual issues.

Story: Benjamin Percy Art: Chris Allen, Sean Damien Hill, Craig Yeung, Lee Ferguson
Color: Erick Arciniega Letterer: Travis Lanham
Story: 7.0 Art: 6.75 Overall: 7.0 Recommendation: Pass

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Exclusive Preview: Spider-Boy #2

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Graphic Policy Team

Spider-Boy #2

(W) Dan Slott (A) Paco Medina, Ty Templeton
(C) Erick Arciniega, Dee Cunniffe (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Humberto Ramos (VCA) E.J. Su, Humberto Ramos, Paco Medina
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 20, 2023
SRP: $4.99

VERSUS TASKMASTER!
Spider-Boy’s history of punching up has been wiped from the memory of most of the Marvel Universe, but that doesn’t mean he can’t hold his own! Plus, SPIDER-MAN gets a lesson in sidekicks from none other than CAPTAIN AMERICA! Plus: “Yes, Spider-Boy, there IS a Santa Claus!” The Arachnid-Kid and Kris Kringle are getting ready to kick some humbug butt!

Spider-Boy #1 is a fun start, perfect for new readers

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Brett

After the events of The End of the Spider-Verse, Spider-Boy’s secret history as Spider-Man’s sidekick was nearly forgotten forever. But now those mysteries will be revealed while they embark on exciting new adventures… TOGETHER! Spider-Boy #1 kicks things off with a debut issue that’s perfect for new readers to dive into.

I haven’t read any Spider-Boy at all. I generally don’t read Spider-Man comics, so the character’s debut, while intriguing, isn’t something I spent time exploring. So, that meant I got to come into Spider-Boy #1 fresh with no history at all. And, it’s a pretty fun start overall.

Featuring two stories both written by Dan Slott, Spider-Boy #1 feels like the low stakes type of fun superhero comics that are a bit of a throwback. The opening sequence involves a villain with a bowling theme terrorizing a bowling alley. It’s not exactly a world threat and is the low level type of adventure you’d expect from a hero that’s a kid. We’ve seen with previous Spider-Man comics, there’s an escalation of threats that feel like they’re a bit grander than the age of the hero attempting to stop them, so it’s nice to see something like this.

There’s also a bit of a retro aspect to it all with heroes taking on very silly villains and that’s emphasized in the second story that involves gasses and balloons, a riff on Batman 89 it felt like. But, overall, there’s a retro sense of fun to the comic. It does that all while baking in a mystery as to who this character is.

What’s nice is Slott takes a decent amount of time to catch readers up. That’s also just part of the story as Spider-Boy attempts to figure out what happened to him and his origin. So, as he learns the readers due to making it very new reader friendly. It doesn’t feel like you’re missing much if this is your introduction to the character.

Paco Medina with Erick Arcieniega provide the art for the initial story while Ty Templeton with color by Dee Cunniffe handles the second story. Joe Caramanga provides the lettering for both. The two art styles are so different with Medina’s more of a modern flashy style and Templeton having a bit of a retro throwback aspect to it. What’s nice though is the clash of styles works towards the comic. The second story is a bit of a forgotten adventure, so the look of the comic very much fits that aspect of it.

Spider-Boy #1 is a nice start to the series which requires little to no knowledge of the character. It delivers more than enough to stand out from the other Spider characters and series out there with an almost quaint low stakes focus.

Story: Dan Slott Art: Paco Medina, Ty Templeton
Color: Erick Arciniega, Dee Cunniffe Letterer: Joe Caramanga
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

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NYCC 2023: Avengers Assemble and more during Marvel’s Avengers Assemble panel!

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Graphic Policy Team

At New York Comic 2023, Marvel revealed what’s coming for the Avengers in the next few months during the Avengers Assemble: A This Week in Marvel Special Event. The panel was held on Thursday and revealed teases of art and more for issues coming out between now and February 2024.

Avengers United

Avengers United #1 is out now on Marvel Unlimited having launched during the panel. The start of a new Avengers epic as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes assemble in response to an impending interstellar disaster! Avengers United is by writer Derek Landy, art by Marcio Fiorito, and color by Erick Arciniega.

Avengers #7

Out on November 1, interior artwork for Avengers #7 was revealed. Avengers #7 is from writer by Jed MacKay, art by C.F. Villa, and color by Federico Blee.

Avengers #9

The Avengers battle the Twilight Court…for the sake of Kang the Conqueror? The Twilight Court wishes to bring Kang to justice, but the Avengers still have need of the comatose conqueror. Which side can claim to truly be just?

Avengers #9 arrived January 10 from writer Jed MacKay, art by C.F. Villa, and a cover by Stuart Immonen you can see below.

Avengers #10

As the Avengers battle the Twilight Court, the mysterious Myrddin has his rival within reach. With Kang being the only source of information the Avengers have regarding the Tribulation Events, can the Avengers save him before Myrddin strikes?

Written by Jed MacKay, with art by C.F. Villa, and cover by Stuart Immonen you can see below, Avengers #10 comes to shops on February 7.

Vengeance of the Moon Knight #2

Khonshu VS. Khonshu! Fist of Khonshu fights Fist of Khonshu as the new Moon Knight brings the fight to the Midnight Mission and Hunter’s Moon – but what could drive brothers to battle? And with the Mission a battleground, what of those who seek aid?

Vengeance of the Moon Knight #2 arrives February 14 from writer Jed MacKay, art by Alessandro Cappuccio, and cover by David Finch which you can see below.

Immortal Thor #3

Interior artwork from Immortal Thor #3 was revealed. You can get it October 25 with the issue from writer Al Ewing, art by Martín Cóccolo, and colors by Matt Wilson.

Immortal Thor #6

A LEGEND FROM THE PAST! The All-Father sought answers to his new troubles in memories of old. And to refresh those memories, he consulted his Skald… to tell a tale of when Young Thor and Young Loki journeyed out beyond Asgard – on a quest that would determine the fate of all the Realms. This is the story of the IMMORTAL THOR…and of his first Journey Into Mystery.

Immortal Thor #6 arrives January 24 from writer Al Ewing, art by Martín Cóccolo, and a cover by Alex Ross.

Immortal Thor #7

THE TRIALS OF UTGARD! Young Thor faced the tricks of the Utgard-Loki, with all that lived at stake – in a tale twice-told and now told again. Yet the teller was the Skald of Realms, in their aspect as Thor’s enemy. And thus, the tale could twist upon itself – and if Thor faltered, it could make a new end. This is the story of the IMMORTAL THOR…and the story may yet destroy us all.

From writer Al Ewing, art by Martín Cóccolo, and a cover by Alex Ross, Immortal Thor #7 comes to shops on February 28.

Doctor Strange #11

In the aftermath of the war with General Strange, Stephen and Clea must set things to rights. But what about Clea’s new sister? Will they really return her to her warlord parents? Can the Stranges reckon with the legacy of the Faltine?

Doctor Strange #11 arrives January 3 from writer Jed MacKay, art by Danilo S. Beyruth, and a cover by Alex Ross.

Doctor Strange #12

Doctor Strange is a busy man — sometimes, it seems like the busiest man. But that man has a best friend. So when there’s something strange haunting the Sanctum Sanctorum, who can we turn to? Why, BATS THE GHOST DOG, of course! But can Bats solve the mystery on his own, or is this good dog in over his head?

From writer Jed MacKay, art by Danilo S. Beyruth, and cover by Alex Ross, Doctor Strange #12 conjurs itself into shops on February 7.

Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant #2 feels like classic X-Men meets Ms. Marvel

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Brett

Ms. Marvel’s mission makes her a target for Orchis, but they have no idea they’re looking for a completely normal teenage girl in their summer science program. Thankfully, Iron Man and Emma Frost are able to stop by and show Kamala how to fly under the radar! Sort of. Kind of. Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant #2 feels like a nice mix of classic Ms. Marvel with a classic X-Men spin.

Written by Iman Vellani and Sabir Pirzada, Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant #2 has a high alert going on as Ms. Marvel’s presence is known and Orchis is on the lookout. What’s solid about Vellani and Pirzada’s story is the focus on Kamala being caught so off guard by all of this.

The duo does an excellent job of showing how uneasy she is in her new role. She’s caught between so many worlds, taking the classic X-Men theme to new levels it feels like and doing it well. You get a sense of her struggling and trying to figure out what’s right and what’s to do.

There’s also this intriguing aspect of Kamala and her dreams. It creates a bit more to the story and the mystery and this issue shows, it’ll play a pretty integral part of what’s to come. Before, it felt like it was part of Kamala’s trauma but what’s presented makes it seem like that and more.

The art by Carlos Gómez and Adam Gorham is solid. With color by Erick Arciniega and lettering by Joe Caramagna, the comic’s look feels like a mix like previous Ms. Marvel series and some of the more recent X-Men comics. What’s also nice is that even though the story can feel dark at times, the art reflects a bit of sunshine and hope and doesn’t linger on gloomy visuals. It feels like a comic that Ms. Marvel herself would enjoy and appreciate (if that makes sense).

Yes, Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant #2 continues a rather controversial new status-quo for the character. But, the comic is actually good! It feels like a natural progression and Kamala struggles with this new reality like many readers are. The comic also takes what could easily be a rather downer of a comic and story and puts the usual Ms. Marvel spin on it with a dash of humor and hope. Overall, a pleasant surprise that captures the youthful and kinetically fun nature of the character.

Story: Iman Vellani, Sabir Pirzada Art: Carlos Gómez, Adam Gorham
Color: Erick Arciniega Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Story: 8.4 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.4 Recommendation: Buy

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