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Preview: Star Trek Annual 2024

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Star Trek Annual 2024

(W) Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing (A/CA) Rachael Stott
In Shops: Jul 17, 2024
SRP: $5.99

With no one but himself to blame for his brother’s sudden escape during the Klingon Day of Blood, Lieutenant Commander Data sheds his Starfleet uniform for an ensemble inspired by none other than Sherlock Holmes to track down Lore’s whereabouts… and figure out what sinister plans he’s been scheming. With the one and only Miles O’Brien as his Watson at his side, there is no mystery that Detective Data can’t solve!

Star Trek Annual 2024

Preview: The Domain #1

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The Domain #1

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A/CA) Rachael Stott
In Shops: Jul 10, 2024
SRP: $3.99

Mini-Series Premiere. When three best friends discover a crashed UFO, they also discover technology that gives them incredible abilities! But there’s a catch: only one of them can use the powers at a time! Can their friendship survive the power’s temptation? In the pages of Image’s Eisner-winning series, Public Domain, Syd Dallas and the team at Dallas Comics reimagine their classic character The Domain for a new audience, and… this is that comic! This special series, written by Chip Zdarsky (Batman, Newburn) with amazing art by Rachael Stott (Fantastic Four, Doctor Who) and Eren Angiolini (Justice League: Last Ride) is a classic superhero story for those coming in fresh, and a fun meta story for readers of Public Domain!

The Domain #1

Preview: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Saber for Hire #3

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Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Saber for Hire #3

(W) Cavan Scott (A/CA) Rachael Stott
In Shops: Jun 26, 2024
SRP: $4.99

Ty Yorrick versus the Nihil. The former Jedi turned monster hunter comes face-to-face with a Child of the Storm, but who… or what… is behind the villainous Nihil’s cowl? Meanwhile, Ty’s aggrieved apprentice initiates a mission of his own: to rescue the Republic Chancellor’s son!

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures - Saber for Hire #3

X-Men Wedding Special #1 Serves as a Great Wedding Story but Not a Strong Marvel Pride Issue

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X-Men Wedding Special

Mystique and Destiny, one of the oldest gay couples in Marvel comics, decide to renew their vows in X-Men Wedding Special #1 by an ensemble of various creatives. Serving as this year’s Marvel’s Voices Pride, read about the wedding of the millennium with one of the comics’ most significant relationships, Betsy and Rachel, facing a dangerous threat by an old foe, a group of young mutants trying to find the perfect wedding gift and more. Although it works better to celebrate Irene’s and Raven’s relationship, X-Men Wedding Special #1 feels like a weaker substitute for the Marvel Voices Pride specials from the past years.

The best aspect lies in the overarching story “Something Borrowed, Something Blue” by Kieron Gillen, Rachael Stott, and Michael Bartolo, which focuses on the wedding of Irene and Raven as the pair have a secret scheme that the guests and their kids Rogue and Nightcrawler do not know about. Aside from the historical nature of the wedding, it also serves as a capstone for Gillen’s work with the pair during the Krakoan era. I enjoy how Gillen characterizes the chaotic and villainous sapphic couple whose love is immortal. Stott’s beautiful art, paired with Bartolo’s colors, conveyed the majestic and gorgeous nature of the wedding. The other stories by Tini Howard, Phillip Sevy, KJ Díaz, Wyatt Kennedy, Jenn St-Onge, Brittany Peer, and more are primarily good but range in quality. 

Outside of the original stories, the issue includes a history of Irene’s and Raven’s relationship, an interview with Chris Claremont, and reprints of two LGBTQ+ X-Men-focused Marvel issues. X-Men Wedding Special #1 does not justify its price tag, even with the included supplementary materials. Granted, it is a super-sized issue, but I wish the special contained more original materials and a more substantial publishing and presentation for the physical printed issue. Considering how last year’s Pride special included more stories, interviews, and other elements, X-Men Wedding Special #1 feels less impressive and a step down in quality and execution. 

Lastly, X-Men Wedding Special #1 serves as this year’s Marvel’s Voices Pride, which does not showcase a large variety of LGBTQ+ representation. By solely focusing on Irene, Raven, and some of the X-Men exclusively, it cuts out the other LGBTQ+ mutant and non-mutant characters teased on the variant covers. Similarly, what should be a meaningful celebration for two beloved queer characters becomes saddled with being the big LGBTQ+ special by Marvel comics. This decision cuts out queer and trans-non-mutant characters, along with not highlighting other spaces of the universe. The representation is more limited and does not portray the breadth of queer and trans characters in the comics. As a result, if Marvel released a 2024 issue of Marvel’s Voices Pride in addition to X-Men Wedding Special #1, my opinions would be more favorable due to the latter not being the sole major queer tentpole special for the year. Outside of being the monumental wedding issue of Irene and Raven, it is also their yearly Pride issue, which comes across as more corporate synergy than a stand-alone celebration.

Overall, X-Men Wedding Special #1 bolsters a talented team of creatives who celebrate a wedding centuries in the making, which conflicts with being 2024’s Marvel’s Voices Pride. I loved the wedding aspect, but I wish it had more stories and materials representing more queer and trans characters outside of solely X-Men ones. With Irene and Raven having Marvel’s first sapphic wedding, its memorability and impact get slightly lessened with the other aspects the issue needs to juggle. As a result, X-Men Wedding Special #1 cannot solely be about their wedding but also has to carry the weight of being this year’s Marvel’s Voices Pride. I prefer if this served as a stand-alone special issue along with having a Marvel’s Voices Pride 2024 issue. X-Men Wedding Special #1 celebrates the immortal love of Irene and Raven while struggling to showcase the diverse LGBTQ+ community in Marvel comics.

Story: Kieron Gillen, Tini Howard, Tate Brombal, Yoon Ha Lee, Wyatt Kennedy
Art: Rachael Stott, Phillip Sevy, Emilio Pilliu, Stephen Byrne, Jenn St-Onge
Color: Michael Bartolo, KJ Diaz, Irma Kniivila, Brittany Peer
Letterer: Ariana Maher
Story: 7.2 Art: 8.3 Overall: 7.3 Recommendation: Read

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Zeus Comics – Kindle

Preview: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Saber for Hire #2

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Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Saber for Hire #2

(W) Cavan Scott (A/CA) Rachael Stott
In Shops: May 29, 2024
SRP: $4.99

The Nihil are kidnapping children with Force abilities. Can Ty Yorrick, former Jedi turned monster hunter, find them before it’s too late? And what will Ty’s frustrated apprentice do when he discovers that the villainous space pirates are also targeting the son of the Republic Chancellor? Plus: Ty has an encounter that will change her life forever!

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures - Saber for Hire #2

Preview: X-Men Wedding Special #1

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X-Men Wedding Special #1

(W) Kieron Gillen, Yoon Ha Lee, Various (A) Various (CA) Jan Bazaldua
Rated T+
In Shops: May 29, 2024
SRP: $9.99

WEDDING EXTRAVAGANZA!
Mystique and Destiny are one of the most beloved – and longest running – gay couples in history. Somewhere in their 100+ years together, the pair married, but we’ve never seen the event on the page. This year, Marvel’s Voices: Pride makes history with Marvel’s first woman-to-woman wedding! And with a couple as complex as these two, you know there’s a lot more to the story. We promise party crashing! Villainy! Romance! In the classic tradition of Fantastic Four Annual #3 and X-Men #30, this anthology will be a must-read for every comics fan. Featuring the Marvel debuts of award-winning writers Yoon Ha Lee (Ninefox Gambit, Machineries of Empire) and M. Louis (Agents of the Realm), and much more talent to be announced!

X-Men Wedding Special #1

Celebrate Pride Month in a Galaxy Far, Far Away with Star Wars Pride Variant Covers

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This year, Marvel once again celebrates Pride Month in the Marvel Universe AND in the galaxy far, far away!

Throughout June, Marvel’s acclaimed line of Star Wars comic books will have stunning Pride Variant Covers that spotlight LGBTQIA+ characters. Created by LGBTQIA+ comic book artists including Phil Jimenez, Javier Garrón, Paulina Ganucheau, and Rachael Stott, these covers depict heroes from a range of Star Wars storytelling and feature special trade dress with a rainbow burst and the Star Wars Pride logo. Today, fans can see all four!

Here are the characters featured in this year’s collection:

  • Doctor Aphra, the galaxy’s most daring rogue archaeologist and an original Marvel Comics character who’s headlined two hit solo series and whose monthly title was the recipient of the 2024 GLAAD Award for Outstanding Comic Book!
  • Ruu, a brave Jedi during the High Republic era who debuted in last year’s The High Republic: Tales of Light and Life short story collection.
  • Cair San Tekka & Xylan Graf, a couple who found love despite their family’s never-ending feud in the prose novel The High Republic: Defy the Storm.
  • Sinjir Rath Velus, a former Imperial officer who joined the Rebel Alliance after the Battle of Endor. The character first appeared in Chuck Wendig’s hit Aftermath novel trilogy as one of the first gay Star Wars characters, and this cover marks his first comic book appearance.

Check out all four Star Wars Pride Variant Covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today!

  • STAR WARS #47 PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY PHIL JIMENEZ – 75960609600804741
  • STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC #8 [PHASE III] PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY PAULINA GANUCHEAU – 75960620708400831
  • STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #47 PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY RACHAEL STOTT – 75960609601504731
  • STAR WARS: JANGO FETT #4 PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY JAVIER GARRÓN – 75960620883800431

The Domain spins out of Chip Zdarsky’s Public Domain

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Writer Chip Zdarsky, artist Rachael Stott, and colorist Eren Angiolini bring fans of the Eisner Award winning series Public Domain its comic-book-within-the-comic-book in the upcoming new title, The Domain. This five-issue miniseries is the in-universe comic book at the center of the Public Domain series and will launch July 10 from Image Comics.

In the pages of Public Domain, Syd Dallas and the team at Dallas Comics reimagine their classic character The Domain for a new audience, and… this is that comic! 

In the upcoming The Domain, three best friends discover a crashed UFO and uncover technology that imbues them with incredible abilities. But there’s a catch: only one of them can use the powers at a time! Can their friendship survive the power’s temptation?

The Domain promises a classic superhero story for those coming in fresh, and a fun meta story for readers of Public Domain.

The Domain #1
  • Cover A by Stott – Lunar Code 0524IM229
  • Cover B by Angiolini – Lunar Code 0524IM230

Get your first look at a Marvel Wedding centuries in the making!

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Marvel’s merry mutants take center stage in this year’s Marvel’s Voices: Pride one-shot! Titled X-Men: The Wedding Special #1, this annual anthology celebrates Pride Month with stories crafted by incredible LGBTQIA+ talent and hits stands on May 29. Fans can preview the drama, action, and romance that awaits in a special preview of each of the five stories!

Join the X-Men as they come together to honor one of the most beloved and longest-lasting queer couples in comic book history—Mystique and Destiny! This landmark comic book special marks Marvel Comics’ first woman-to-woman wedding, and with a pair as complex as these two, you know there will be plenty of drama, secrets, and surprises!

From the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants to the Quiet Council, Mystique and Destiny have been steering the fate of mutantkind for decades. The Krakoan Age saw the long-awaited resurrection of Destiny, and after pivotal roles in the era’s biggest storylines, their love has never been more prominent. Before Krakoa comes to an end, fans and characters alike will celebrate the iconic pair by witnessing the renewal of their marriage vows!

X-Men: The Wedding Special’s spectacular main story will be written by X-Men mastermind Kieron Gillen, who’s penned some of the couple’s recent adventures in Immortal X-Men, and drawn by acclaimed artist Rachael Stott. In addition to new insights into Raven Darkholme and Irene Adler’s breathtaking 100-year romance, fans will get a glimpse at their original and never-before-told wedding and discover the pair’s secret motivations for hosting the event.

In the same tradition as the iconic Hellfire Gala and classic Marvel wedding issues like Fantastic Four Annual #3 and X-Men #30, X-Men: The Wedding Special #1 will be a wedding extravaganza with multiple stories all centered around a single night that will go down in mutant history!

Here are the other tales fans can look forward to:

  • A Betsy Braddock and Rachel Summers adventure by the writer who brought them together—Excalibur scribe Tini Howard! Joined by rising star Phillip Sevy, Howard pits the hot new couple against the Omniversal Majestrix, Opal Luna Saturnyne! Just about everyone in the Marvel Universe is invited to the vow renewal…except for Saturnyne. And she’s not happy. But why is she taking it out on Betsy and Rachel?
  • Writer Tate Bombal and artist Emilio Pilliu make their Marvel Comics debut with a touching and action-packed story starring Wolverine! Logan has a long—and bloody—history with Mystique and tasks Anole, Pixie, Indra, and Bling! with finding her the perfect gift. On a whirlwind journey that takes them from the Savage Land to Limbo, they’ll learn a valuable lesson about the importance of queer representation.
  • It’s her mothers’ big day, and Rogue has entrusted their favorite son-in-law with their wedding bands. But can Gambit stay out of trouble long enough to deliver them? Find out in this story about one of mutantkind’s most complicated families by two Marvel Comics newcomers, writer Wyatt Kennedy and artist Jenn St. Onge. 
  • Mystique and Destiny receive some pre-marriage psychic counseling courtesy of Emma Frost! See how the inspiring love of two former villains holds up against a telepathic onslaught of hard truths in this twisty tale by writer Yoon Ha Lee in his exciting Marvel Comics debut alongside acclaimed artist Stephen Byrne!

Check out all four stunning covers from Jan Bazaldua, Russell Dauterman, Jessica Fong, and Lucian Vecchio along with new preview art and preorder X-Men: The Wedding Special #1 at your local comic shop today!

Preview: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Saber for Hire #1

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Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Saber for Hire #1

(W) Cavan Scott (A/CA) Rachael Stott
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $4.99

Fan-favorite saber-for-hire Ty Yorrick returns in her most dangerous-and personal-mission yet. The former Jedi turned monster hunter is having the time of her life behind the Nihil Stormwall. She’s never been busier, battling dangers that the Jedi would’ve usually handled and earning credits galore. If only she hadn’t agreed to take an apprentice. A storm is brewing on the horizon that will see Ty crossing sabers with old enemies… and friends. New York Times bestseller Cavan Scott joins forces once again with sensational artist Rachael Stott for an emotional and action-packed adventure in a galaxy far, far away.

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures - Saber for Hire #1
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