Death of Doctor Strange #5 (of 5)
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Kaare Andrews
RATED T+
In Shops: Jan 26, 2022
SRP: $3.99
THE MURDERER IS REVEALED!
The Marvel Universe stands at the brink of destruction. The Three Mothers and their master, the Peregrine Child, are about to claim victory. And Strange’s murderer is having the last laugh. It all comes down to one last trick from the young, time-traveling Doctor Strange…
Death of Doctor Strange: X-Men/Black Knight #1
(W) Si Spurrier (A) Bob Quinn (CA) Cory Smith
RATED T+
In Shops: Jan 19, 2022
SRP: $4.99
LONDON’S BURNING! THE BLACK KNIGHTS RIDE AGAIN!
All manner of vile extradimensional foes invade Earth following the collapse of Doctor Strange’s magical safeguards for the planet. Dane Whitman, A.K.A. the BLACK KNIGHT, receives a terrible vision from the EBON SIEGE while Jacks, now sharing the burden of the EBONY BLADE with her father, rides off to confront a terrible evil attacking London-the X-MEN?! Krakoa’s greatest heroes have been transformed-but by what?! Jacks, Dane and Faiza Hussain-bearer of the mighty sword EXCALIBUR-must team up to save the X-Men before an even deadlier threat destroys them all!
Death of Doctor Strange: Bloodstone #1
(W) Tini Howard (A) Ig Guara (CA) David Nakayama
ONE-SHOT / RATED T+
In Shops: Jan 12, 2022
SRP: $4.99
ELSA AND THE FAMILY BLOODSTONE!
Who better to defend Earth from magical invaders than monster hunter ELSA BLOODSTONE?! Elsa is the best there is at what she does – tough, skilled and
clever enough to handle any problem…except her brother, CULLEN. They have issues, and they’ll have to put them aside not only to protect Earth but also to welcome the latest addition to the Bloodstone clan: their long-lost SISTER! Her awesome set of powers and unique Blood gem have placed a target on her back, and the worst horrors from beyond this realm are on the hunt.
There’s that iconic, and once very overdone, moment in detective stories where the suspects are all gathered and we’re walked through the crime. At the end, the criminal is revealed in a moment that’s supposed to be full of surprise and then that’s followed up with a confrontation. Death of Doctor Strange #4 is exactly that in comic form, no more and no less.
Jed MacKay has been casting this mystical tale and up to now has kept readers guessing as to who might behind Strange’s murder. The obvious suspect, Baron Mordo, is a bit too obvious leaving the remaining suspects rather scant. Like a solid detective story, MacKay has Strange befuddled by dead ends and clues that don’t help matter. And, just like so many detective stories before, we’re taken through the steps as Strange puts together who was behind his murder.
The way the issue is presented and how the narrative plays out, the comic is very much a throwback to old-school detective stories. That plays so well with the fact that at its center is a “classic” version of Strange who was around when this type of narrative was regularly released. It’s one that has waned in recent years but with its lack of overuse, it comes off as a bit of a throwback and fun when presented here.
Lee Garbett‘s art is solid as usual with some great use of angles to really play off of the narrative style and what MacKay is going for in the storytelling. There also continues to be an interesting artistic thing being done with the retro-Strange compared to the more modern characters. Antonio Fabela‘s colors pop on the page playing off the mystical elements so well. Cory Petit‘s lettering also gives a lot of personality to the characters.
Death of Doctor Strange #4 is a very unexpected issue in many ways. With one issue to go, it reveals who the murderer is. But, it’s done in a way that’s an unexpected narrative throwback. It adds to the pulp and pop sense of the comic that has been underlying since it launched. While it doesn’t have that major moment where the next Sorcerer Supreme stands up, it brings a fun sense to the page delivering a murder mystery that’s an homage to what has come before.
Story: Jed MacKay Art: Lee Garbett
Color: Antonio Fabela Letterer: Cory Petit
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy
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Wednesdays (and now Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in
Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.
Apache Delivery Service #1 (Dark Horse) – Two haunted men are on a hunt in the jungles of Vietnam, searching for clues to a missing treasure trove of gold. A new comic from Matt Kindt, Tyler Jenkins, and Hilary Jenkins? Yeah, we’re in.
Cross to Bear #3 (AfterShock) – The series has turned out to be so much more than a secret org chasing Jack the Ripper across America.
DC vs. Vampires #3 (DC Comics) – The first two issues have been fantastic at the setup of vampires infiltrating the DCU and we’re hoping this one delivers a lot more action as they strike.
Death of Doctor Strange #4 (Marvel) – Who will be the new Sorcerer Supreme? We already know the answer but we want the details!
Deathstroke Inc. #4 (DC Comics) – The comic has been silly fun so far with over-the-top action.
Devil’s Reign #2 (Marvel) – The first issue was fantastic as the Kingpin’s plans for Marvel’s heroes comes together.
The Human Target #3 (DC Comics) – The series has Christopher Chance attempting to figure out who poisoned him and his been so good hitting the noir vibe.
Mazebook #5 (Dark Horse) – A father attempts to bring home his lost daughter. It’s been a haunting series by Jeff Lemire and we want to see how it wraps up.
Mega #1 (Red 5 Comics) – A gigantic creature has been awaken from its eternal sleep in Antarctica and only another sleeping giant can stop it.
Night of Cadillacs #2 (Scout Comics) – Our heroes Stiv and Hope flee supernatural gangs commanded by the sinister godfather Papa Duke.
Power Rangers Universe #1 (BOOM! Studios) – What is the true origin of the Phantom Ranger? And what is his connection to the Morphin Grid?
Stray Dogs: Dog Days #1 (Image Comics) – The first volume of Stray Dogs was amazing so to get any more makes us happy. It being so good? Yeah, we’re beyond excited to get as much as we can.
Swamp Thing: Green Hell #1 (DC Comics) – The Parliaments of the Green, the Red, and the Rot all agree: it’s time to wipe the slate clean and start the cycle of life over again. Written by Jeff Lemire with art by Doug Mahnke? Yeah, this is one to check out.
Task Force Z #3 (DC Comics) – Red Hood leads his own Suicide Squad of zombified villains. The concept is crazy and works so well.
Timeless #1 (Marvel) – Marvel’s 2022 begins here!
Death of Doctor Strange #4 (of 5)
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Kaare Andrews
RATED T+
In Shops: Dec 29, 2021
SRP: $3.99
WHO WILL BE THE NEW SORCERER SUPREME?
Someone has to stop the giant mystical threat devouring all magic, and it can’t be the Avengers. Or the Fantastic Four. Or the X-Men. It’ll take someone with the greatest skills and command over the mystic arts to save us all. It’ll take the Sorcerer Supreme. But who will that be?!
The death of Doctor Strange has unleashed terrifying new mystical threats on the Marvel Universe and who better to defend Earth from these magical invaders than monster hunter Elsa Bloodstone! The fan-favorite Marvel hero will take center stage in next month’s Death of Doctor Strange: Bloodstone #1, a thrilling one-shot by writer Tini Howard and artist Ig Guara. Elsa and her brother Cullen will use their skills to protect a mysterious new member of their family: their long-lost sister Lyra! Equipped with awesome powers of her own, Lyra’s unique Blood gem has placed a target on her back, and the worst horrors from beyond this realm are on the hunt!
Having redefined Marvel magic in the pages of Excalibur, Tini Howard now puts a spin on the Bloodstones that will lay the groundwork for the family’s exciting and unpredictable future. And with a killer new design by artist Ig Iguara, Lyra is ready to join her siblings and leave her mark on the Bloodstone legend. Fans can see her for the first time now in Guara’s special design variant cover.
Big things lie ahead for the Bloodstone clan! Check out the covers now and be there for the beginning of the Bloodstone’s new era when Death of Doctor Strange: Bloodstone #1 hits stands on January 12.
Death of Doctor Strange: Blade #1
(W) Danny Lore (A) Dylan Burnett (CA) Bosslogic
RATED T+
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $4.99
A long time ago, Doctor Strange destroyed every vampire in the world with one spell, including Dracula. Now, with Strange dead, Dracula’s Vampire Nation celebrates!
That doesn’t sit too well with Strange’s old friend, and new Vampire Nation sheriff, Blade the Vampire Hunter! But what happens when interlopers from another dimension invade the vamp’s territory and put all the bloodsuckers’ lives at risk? Will Blade do his duty to protect them? Or will he help make sure the vamps stay wiped out this time?
Death of Doctor Strange: White Fox #1
(W) Alyssa Wong (A) Andie Tong (CA) R1c0
RATED T+
In Shops: Dec 01, 2021
SRP: $4.99
LAST OF HER KIND! LAST HOPE FOR EARTH!
AMI HAN is the last of the mystical shape-shifting KUMIHO. As the WHITE FOX, she’s defended Earth from every threat and proven herself again and again alongside the Agents of Atlas and Tiger Division. But the DEATH OF DOCTOR STRANGE will test her like never before. Something (or someone) is murdering innocents and the only suspect who fits the profile is White Fox! She’ll have to clear her name and uncover the dark secrets from her mysterious origin while the very planet is under siege. Ami can have the answers she so desperately seeks, or she can save her friends. Guest-starring SWORD MASTER and TIGER DIVISION!
Death of Doctor Strange: Spider-Man #1
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Marcelo Ferreira (CA) Greg Land
RATED T+
In Shops: Dec 01, 2021
SRP: $4.99
• This ain’t Ben Reilly’s first rodeo as Spider-Man, but he’s never had to deal with the death of the Sorcerer Supreme and what it does to New York City.
• Part of Strange’s will and testament was to ask Spidey to deal with particular problems… Is BEN up to it?
• Black Cat isn’t a big Ben fan, so is she riding shotgun because she owes Strange to keep an eye on Ben, or to sabotage Ben?!
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