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A luxury resort is ravaged by the deadliest life form in the universe in Alien: Paradiso

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Marvel Comics’ line of Alien comic book series takes a sharp turn this December in Alien: Paradiso. Written by Steve Foxe and drawn by Edgar Salazar with additional art by Peter Nguyen, Alien: Paradiso is a five-issue limited series that shines neon lights on the horrors of the iconic franchise with a bold story of the gambles we must take to survive!

Alien: Paradiso will introduce fans to an all-new side of the Alien universe as the universe’s deadliest life form discovers a feast of fresh victims at a luxury resort! But these vacationers are far from innocent, and as the Xenomorph bathes this picturesque landscape in blood and carnage, the familiar corruption, greed, and horror that comes with the territory of Alien storytelling rears its ugly head! In a bold twist, each issue will feature special Xenomorph point of view pages drawn by Nguyen, allowing readers to see through the eyes of a Xenomorph as it hunts its terrified targets!

WELCOME TO PARADISO!

Welcome to Paradiso, where the money flows like blood and the blood flows like acid! The Tulum of space, Paradiso is a hidden gem among the colonies with its tropical climate, white sand beaches and a remarkable population of hyper-wealthy criminals. When Colonial Marshals Dash Nanda and Lydia Reeves are sent there to bust a smuggling ring, they think they’ve hit the job-assignment jackpot. But the only ones getting lucky here are those HUNGRY enough to take what they need.

Check out Iban Coello’s cover along with a variant cover by J. Gonzo and preorder Alien: Paradiso #1 at your local comic shop today.

Dead X-Men #2 Increases the Impossible Odds

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Dead X-Men #2

With mutant-kind attempting to fend off the eventual success of machines and the threat of Enigma inching closer, the previously dead X-Men travel through the various timelines of Moira X to gain a fighting chance. But after running into an alternate cyborg, Moira, and giving her the time-jumping technology, she plans on achieving her ultimate goal by traveling to her past lives. With the odds stacking against them even more, the six mutants must fight for the future in Dead X-Men #2.

With Fall of X signaling the end of Krakoa, Dead X-Men interacts closely with Rise of the Powers of X and the previous House of X and Powers of X due to the mutants going to the various timelines explored in those two titles. Considering how difficult the odds are for mutant-kind to overcome, Steve Foxe conveys how important the mission is and how this team is suited for it. I did not enjoy seeing the new X-Men team killed unceremoniously at last year’s Hellfire Gala, so I like Foxe bringing them back to play a significant role in this overarching story. You can tell that he loves these characters cause each gets a moment to shine while demonstrating their specific role in the mission. 

Considering how much this series utilizes the past timelines from HoX/PoX, Foxe fleshes out the timeline where Moira killed the Trash family and showed the aftermath of it. And while similar events from the main timeline have occurred, they come across more as echoes than direct replications. As a result, it presents the later part of the timeline as a snapshot that the X-Men are dropped into and have to find out when and where they are. Having a cybernetically enhanced Moira instead of Moira X as the villain adds an exciting twist where she is not directly connected to the machines but is still working to achieve their goals. 

An exciting aspect of Dead X-Men #2 is having three artists for the issue, Peter Nguyen, Bernard Chang, and Guillermo Sana, to showcase the explored timeline and locations. Each of their art pieces feels ideally suited for the timeline they’re presenting while meshing well and helping the reader not be taken out of the story. Frank Martin’s colors complement the differing art while providing visual cohesion across the story. VC’s Cory Petit lettering matches the story and emphasizes essential words within the speech bubbles. 

Dead X-Men #2 perfectly complements Rise of the Powers of X by showcasing Xavier’s other plans to fight the dominion. Considering how the newly elected X-Men were quickly taken away from the table, they are in great hands with Foxe as he demonstrates their combined power and prowess. Along with his strong knowledge of X-Men history, he has proven to be the perfect writer for this series. Even with the horrible future looming in front of mutantkind, someone has to take a stand and fight for the future. Foxe shows why this team of mutants is the X-Men.

Story: Steve Foxe Art: Peter Nguyen, Bernard Chang, and Guillermo Sana
Color: Frank Martin Letterer: VC’s Cory Petit
Story: 8.2 Art: 8.4 Overall: 8.3 Recommendation: Read

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Zeus Comics – Kindle

The world of the X-Men continues to be shook to its core in February by Fall of the House of X

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This January, two interconnected series will close out the X-Men’s revolutionary Krakoa era: Gerry Duggan and Lucas Werneck’s Fall of the House of X and Kieron Gillen and R.B. Silva’s Rise of the Powers of X. These five-issue limited series will present the final battle of Krakoa and see the fate of mutantkind decided in a war across space and time!

The mythos-shattering storytelling of Fall of the House of X and Rise of the Powers of X will also impact the current X-Men ongoing series where the team finally take the fight to the most critical threat to mutantkind, Nimrod. Special limited series like the recently announced Cable, Dead X-Men, and Resurrection of Magneto, will tell of the vital missions and epic quests spinning out of Fall of the House of X and Rise of the Powers of X. And the frontlines of Krakoa’s last stand are never deadlier than in the pages of X-Force which gears up for its milestone 50th issue and the conclusion of Krakoa with a charactering-redefining turn for X-Men icon Beast.

Learn more about this pivotal turning point in X-Men history with a sneak peek at what’s to come in February.

CABLE #2 (OF 4)

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art by SCOT EATON
Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO

THE FUTURE MAY NOT BE SET IN STONE – BUT CABLE MIGHT BE!

Cable and his younger counterpart are racing to try to stop the rise of the Neocracy before it can take root and exterminate all life on Earth as they know it – But when their investigations sends them crashing into the Grey Gargoyle, Cable and young Nate will have to battle for their lives or risk being turned into stone!

CABLE #2 (OF 4)

DEAD X-MEN #2 (OF 4)

Written by STEVE FOXE
Art by PETER NGUYEN, BERNARD CHANG & GIULLERMO SANNA
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK

THE IMPOSSIBLE TEAM ON AN IMPOSSIBLE QUEST!

The Dead X-Men leap across time and space in a last-ditch effort to prevent catastrophe, but they’re not the only ones breaking through the fabric of reality! As these five mutants go places no one has gone before, a cloaked figure stalks them from the shadows…and nothing will survive if she reaches her goal!

DEAD X-MEN #2 (OF 4)

RESURRECTION OF MAGNETO #2 (OF 4)

Written by AL EWING
Art by LUCIANO VECCHIO
Cover by STEFANO CASELLI

THE KEY – THE SECRET!

In the depths, Magneto was given a key by strange forces – and impossibly, he holds it still. Now, in death, Max Eisenhardt judges his own life – and counts the cost. Should he return to the world? Can he allow Storm to bring him back? And what does the Deep Key unlock?

RESURRECTION OF MAGNETO #2 (OF 4)

X-FORCE #49

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by ROBERT GILL
Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA

WONDER MAN AND BEAST – THE DYNAMIC DUO RETURNS!

In a simpler time, the bounding Beast partnered up with Avenger Wonder Man! But after Beast’s fall from grace, is there any chance these two can see eye to eye? In a last desperate attempt to take down Beast, witness the return of…Beast?!

X-FORCE #49

X-MEN #31

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by PHIL NOTO
Cover by JOSHUA CASSARA

THE ULTIMATE MUTANT HUNTER!

The X-Men lived in fear of Nimrod’s creation, and now it’s clear why! The ultimate weapon of mutant extinction is ever-adapting, ever-evolving, with only one goal – DEATH TO MUTANTKIND!

X-MEN #31

Mini Reviews: X-Men Red, Iron Man, Wolverine, and The Nasty

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Wolverine #33

Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.

These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.

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X-Men Red #11 (Marvel) – From the ashes of Sins Of Sinister arise the calm before the storm! War is coming! X-Men Red #11 by Al Ewing, Jacopo Camagni, and Stefano Caselli is the series’ triumphant return after a three-month hiatus. Even though the series went on break, the aftermath of the intervening Sins Of Sinister event and Storm & the Brotherhood of Mutants carries on in this issue. It’s an issue entirely of conversations with no action scenes. Luckily Al Ewing deftly navigates this with precision cutting dialogue filled with tension and excitement. The art is no slouch either. The scenes are well-crafted and filled with interesting back-and-forth layouts. Of particular note is one amazing spread toward the end of the issue. This issue is the rising tension before the much-teased Genesis War storyline coming up in the following issues. Even with that being said it’s still a great issue filled with moments readers won’t want to miss! Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

Invincible Iron Man #6 (Marvel) – Tony Stark is broke and destitute, relapsed into drinking, and worst of all he’s lost his company to the ruthless Feilong who is mass producing Mutant hunting Stark Sentinels. But none of that matters since Invincible Iron Man #6 by Gerry Duggan and Andrea Di Vito is an 80s throwback. It’s a fun issue but ultimately unimportant to the ongoing narrative. The cover would lead you to assume the issue is a fight between Iron Man and the West Coast Avengers. However as has been the case a few times with this series, the cover lies! The real meat of the issue is a fight between Iron Man and the villainous White Queen, Emma Frost! It’s a fun brawl. Di Vito brings real joy with fast and frenetic action. Emma gets a lot of opportunities to use her telepathy in fun and creative ways against the Bullet-Head. The unabashed homage to the marvel universe of the 80s is a wonderful little thing to behold, sliding timescale be damned. Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Read

Wolverine #33 (Marvel) – Beast is on a warpath and the only man who can stop him is Wolverine! with a little help from some friends. Wolverine #33 by Benjamin Percy and Juan Jose Ryp is the latest installment of the Weapons of X arc. The issue largely focuses on gathering Wolverine’s various allies as they all converge on Beast. It’s a good issue but it’s certainly the build-up for the end game of this arc. The art by Ryp is colored by Frank D’Armata, normally I’m not a fan of D’Armata’s coloring work but with Ryp’s pencils, it fits. The art is detailed and gloriously grotesque in a way befitting a Wolverine story. Ryp can draw some of the most visceral gore you’ll find in big two comics. The issue also contains a backup story by Gene Luen Yang and Peter Nguyen. It’s a fine little backup with good art focusing on Wolverine and the little sister of Shang-Chi taking on a monster. It has cute expressive art but it’s a pretty throwaway story, but hey it’s an extra story for the same price, so you won’t see me complaining! Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Read

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The Nasty #2 (Vault Comics) – The kids are trying to figure out what to do and if they can actually create a horror movie before a major festival comes to town. Then, there’s that whole slasher that’s hanging around and only one of them can see? The second issue feels a bit like Clerks III with the crew coming together and figuring out how to make a movie but it’s the ending that really made us take notice. There’s an intriguing direction for all of this to go from here. The art continues to be solid with a style that balances its humor, horror, and heart. Overall, an intriguing series that’s delivering something new with the horror genre. Overall: 7.95 Recommendation: Read

Well, there you have it, folks. The reviews we didn’t quite get a chance to write. See you next week!

Please note that with some of the above comics, Graphic Policy was provided FREE copies for review. Where we purchased the comics, you’ll see an asterisk (*). If you don’t see that, you can infer the comic was a review copy. In cases where we were provided a review copy and we also purchased the comic you’ll see two asterisks (**).

Preview: Wolverine #33

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Wolverine #33

(W) Ben Percy, Gene Luen Yang (A) Juan Jose Ryp, Peter Nguyen (CA) Leinil Francis Yu
Rated T+
In Shops: May 10, 2023
SRP: $4.99

WEAPONS OF X!
The landmark Weapons of X storyline continues as BEAST makes a critical move against WOLVERINE. But… who is moving against Beast? Not who you think! And how does MAVERICK play into this conflict? PLUS: An all-new backup adventure featuring WOLVERINE and SISTER DAGGER, by Gene Luen Yang and Peter Nguyen!

Wolverine #33

Marvel celebrates AAPI Heritage with Inhyuk Lee varaint covers and stories from All-Star Creators

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This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Marvel will spotlight some of its most prominent super heroes as well as acclaimed Asian and AAPI talent from throughout the comics industry in new stories and variant covers.

This year’s AAPI Heritage Month Variant Covers were crafted by best-selling cover artist Inhyuk Lee. Across four gorgeous pieces, Lee depicts some of Marvel’s brightest new stars including Iron Fist, Taegukgi, and Sister Dagger as well as longtime fan favorite Sister Grimm (Nico Minoru) of Runaways fame, in his iconic, breathtaking style! These special variant covers will run on four titles in May, with each one also containing a backup story starring these four breakout characters teaming up with the series’ titular character! Written and drawn by a diverse lineup of creators including established talent and rising stars, these stories reflect some of the many cultures, histories, and backgrounds from the AAPI community and showcase the home they have in the Marvel Universe!

  • Daredevil #11’s AAPI Heritage Month Story will be written by Jason Loo and drawn by Lynne Yoshii. Before becoming the new Iron Fist, Lin Lie’s legendary Sword of Fu Xi was shattered! Now, Daredevil and Iron Fist find themselves face-to-face against a pair of water demons who’ve come to claim the shards of the sword that are embedded in Lie Lie’s body and soul!
  • Doctor Strange #3’s AAPI Heritage Month Story will be written by Amy Chu and drawn by Tokitokoro. Readers have seen Nico Minoru’s mystical skills grow in recent titles like Strange Academy and Midnight Suns. Now, flashback to her days as a teenage runaway and witness her first meeting with her future ally and mentor, Doctor Strange.
  • Ghost Rider #14’s AAPI Heritage Month Story will be written by Jon Tsuei and drawn by Tadam Gyadu. Fresh off his thrilling adventures in Tiger Divison, Taegukgi, South Korea’s greatest super hero, comes to California to investigate a series of mysterious and supernatural deaths that have ties to his past. When a ghostly threat emerges, he’ll have to team up with Ghost Rider to take it down! 
  • Wolverine #33’s AAPI Heritage Month Story will be written by award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang, known for his acclaimed work on Shang-Chi, and drawn by Peter Nguyen. Yang will revisit his recent contribution to Shang-Chi’s legacy, Sister Dagger. Shang-Chi’s fierce younger sister is after a mysterious creature terrorizing the streets of Paris…and so is Wolverine! Witness their daggers and claws cross paths as two of Marvel’s deadliest fighters do what they do best!

The AAPI heroes of the Marvel Universe take center stage all year long! Fans can also look forward to a brand-new SILK solo series launching in May from writer Emily Kim and artist Ig Guara, an exciting new development for Wong in the pages of Jed MacKay and Pasqual Ferry’s upcoming Doctor Strange series, and much more!

Check out all four covers now and celebrate Marvel’s AAPI heroes and creators this May!

Preview: Adventure Time/Regular Show #3 (of 6)

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Adventure Time/Regular Show #3 (of 6)

Publisher: KaBOOM, an imprint BOOM! Studios
Writer: Conor McCreery
Artist: Mattia di Meo
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Phil Murphy
Main Cover (50/50 Intermix): Phil Murphy
Subscription Cover: Peter Nguyen
Mash-Up Homage Incentive Cover: Gaby Epstein
Price: $3.99

With both of their broships on the line, Mordecai and Finn team up while Rigby and Jake go their own way. Will they be able to find the power before it’s too late?

Preview: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #4

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #4

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: Kyle Higgins
Artist: Hendry Prasetya
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Jamal Campbell
Zord Incentive Cover: Goñi Montes
Incentive Cover: Peter Nguyen
Incentive Cover: David Rubín
Unlockable Action Figure Variant: David Ryan Robinson
Unlockable Villain Variant: Frazer Irving
Price: $3.99

Tommy must overcome his failures and hallucinations to be the Ranger his team needs in order to survive Rita Repulsa’s plan, which is the greatest threat the Rangers have ever faced!

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Friends, Enemies & Fallout in Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy!

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After the Death of Wolverine comes…the world without Wolverine! Marvel has announced Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy, a new 7-issue mini-series focusing on the gaping hole left by the passing of the world’s greatest X-Man. Mourn for his loss through the eyes of some of his closest allies, and most bitter enemies.

Beginning in October and running through December, Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy stars characters with close ties to Logan – X-23, Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike, Daken and Mystique – as they explore a world without Wolverine in it. Beginning and ending with issues written by blockbuster Death of Wolverine scribe Charles Soule, each issue of Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy focuses on a different character and features a different creative team showcasing some of the industry’s rising star writers and artists!

In an interview with Marvel.com, Soule said:

Think of Death of Wolverine as an inciting event, one thing that has seismic-level effects on the lives of a great deal of the Marvel Universe. We’ll start in The Logan Legacy by examining those effects on people close to Wolverine, but over time, we’ll range far and wide to see what sort of black hole Logan’s death actually leaves.

The Wolverine is many things to many different people. A father, a friend, a mentor, an enemy. What does the Marvel Universe look like without him in it? Find out as those closest to him explore the crippling loss of Logan in Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy beginning this October!

DEATH OF WOLVERINE: THE LOGAN LEGACY #1
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art & Cover by OLIVER NOME
Coming in October!

 

DEATH OF WOLVERINE: THE LOGAN LEGACY #2
Featuring X-23!
Written by TIM SEELEY
Art & Cover by Ariela Kristantina
Coming in October!

 

DEATH OF WOLVERINE: THE LOGAN LEGACY #3
Featuring Sabretooth!
Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art & Cover by JONATHAN MARKS
Coming in October!

 

DEATH OF WOLVERINE: THE LOGAN LEGACY #4
Featuring Lady Deathstrike!
Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT
Art & Cover by JUAN DOE
Coming in November!

 

DEATH OF WOLVERINE: THE LOGAN LEGACY #5
Featuring Daken!
Written by RAY FAWKES
Art by ELIA BONETTI
Cover by GERARDO SANDOVAL
Coming in November!

 

DEATH OF WOLVERINE: THE LOGAN LEGACY #6
Featuring Mystique!
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by ANDY CLARKE
Cover by ALEX GARNER
Coming in December!

 

DEATH OF WOLVERINE: THE LOGAN LEGACY #7
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art & by PETER NGUYEN
Coming in December!

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Planet of the Apes: Cataclysm #1 Sells Out, Goes to Second Print

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BOOM! Studios is proud to announce another debuting title sell-out with Planet of the Apes: Cataclysm #1, which has completely sold out at the distributor level and the publisher has rushed to a second printing. Comic book fans should bear in mind first printings of Planet of the Apes: Cataclysm #1 may still be found at a local comic shop near you.

Acclaimed writers Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman start a new chapter of the Planet of the Apes saga, launching the fan-favorite franchise into its most exciting era yet! Eight years before astronaut George Taylor fell from the stars…the stars fell on the Planet of the Apes! Once the destroyer of human civilization, the Alpha-Omega bomb of yore has slept silent in the dark side of the moon. One mad monk seeks to wake the beast…and all of ape society is at risk. It’s a race against time as Doctor Zaius struggles to find an end to the madness that has engulfed all that he knows!

Planet of the Apes: Cataclysm #1 second print ships with a brand new, must-have cover by Peter Ngyuen and is available for immediate order under Diamond order code AUG128054.

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