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Exclusive Preview: The Sentry #2

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The Sentry #2

(W) Paul Jenkins (A) Christian Rosado
(C) Matt Milla (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Alex Maleev (VCA) Alessandro Cappuccio and Rachelle Rosenberg, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Roberto Poggi and Romulo Fajardo Jr., Mark Buckingham and Richard Isanove

HULK VS. SENTRY! The CRYSTALLINE PLAGUE is spreading — and no one knows what it wants. Cities fall silent under frozen corpses, E.M.P. storms rage across the globe and the HULK himself is infected! As chaos escalates, SENTRY fights to keep the VOID at bay… but every battle drags him closer to the darkness inside. From a brutal showdown in the SIBERIAN WILDS to a catastrophic strike against KINGPIN’S EMPIRE, we plunge deeper into a mystery that threatens the entire planet — and the corrupted mind of its most powerful hero!

The Sentry #2

Exclusive Preview: All-New Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #9

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All-New Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #9

(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Paolo Villanelli
(C) Matt Milla (L) Ariana Maher
(CA) David Marquez, Federico Blee (VCA) Declan Shalvey

WHAT’S AN ITSY-BITSY SPIDER TO DO? Things aren’t looking great for the Ghost Spider! She’s lost her boyfriend, her band and Mysterio’s pulling all the strings. What is left to lose?

All-New Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #9

Exclusive Preview: The Sentry #1

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The Sentry #1

(W) Paul Jenkins (A) Christian Rosado
(C) Matt Milla (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Alex Maleev (VCA) Cafu and Frank D’Armata, Francesco Mobili and Moreno Dinisio, Jae Lee and June Lee

HE’S BEEN AN AVENGER, A DARK AVENGER AND A THUNDERBOLT!

THE SENTRY IS BACK — BUT SO IS THE VOID!

From creator Paul Jenkins comes a bold, high-stakes epic about MARVEL’S most dangerous hero — the SENTRY, a man with the power of a million exploding suns– and the dark entity born from his own psyche: the VOID. When the Void resurfaces, threatening to unravel reality itself, the Sentry must battle not only cosmic forces and criminal empires, but the monster within.

Guest-starring REED RICHARDS, SPIDER-MAN and the KINGPIN in a tale of impossible choices and devastating consequences. Can the Sentry save everything when the cost might be everything he loves?

The Sentry #1

Exclusive Preview: Alias: Red Band #1

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Alias: Red Band #1

(W) Sam Humphries (A) Geraldo Borges
(C) Arthur Hesli (L) Cory Petit
(CA) David Mack (VCA) Elena Casagrande and Matt Milla, Jeehyung Lee, Lucas Werneck, Luciano Vecchio

THE RETURN OF JESSICA JONES!

A series of grisly murders in Hell’s Kitchen pulls JESSICA JONES into a mystery more sinister than she could’ve ever imagined. As the wife of Mayor LUKE CAGE, she’ll have to tread carefully as she forms a dangerous alliance with TYPHOID MARY to track down the killer. But as she delves deeper into Hell’s Kitchen’s dark underbelly, the evidence she finds presents more questions than answers…

Follow the mystery in an all-new RED BAND miniseries written by SAM HUMPHRIES (NEW AVENGERS, LEGENDARY STAR-LORD) and drawn by Geraldo Borges (THUNDERBOLTS), celebrating the 25th Anniversary of ALIAS!

Alias: Red Band #1

Exclusive Preview: World of Revelation #1

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World of Revelation #1

(W) Al Ewing, Steve Foxe, Ryan North (A) Agustin Alessio, Jesus Merino, Adam Szalowski
(C) Wil Quintana, Cris Peter (L) Travis Lanham
(CA) Phil Noto (VCA) C.F. Villa and Rachelle Rosenberg, Giada Belusio and Matt Milla, Mike McKone and Rachelle Rosenberg, Salvador Larroca and Edgar Delgado, Carlos Magno and Yen Nitro

THE WORLD OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW IS GONE!

X YEARS LATER, what happened to the Fantastic Four? And what horrors plague the East Coast? How does the rest of the world survive the rise of Revelation? And far above, on Arakko, what does Apocalypse think of his heir’s new empire? Discover the far-reaching impact of AGE OF REVELATION across the Marvel Universe.

World of Revelation #1

Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #1 Shows Off the Difficulty in Ruling a World

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Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #1

Left behind on New Sakaar to keep the peace, Jen Walters discovers that in this savage realm, what’s needed isn’t a litigator, it’s a liquidator! Fortunately, She-Hulk is accomplished at being both! Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #1 lets us catch up on what She-Hulk has been up to as war rages on elsewhere.

Imperial is a solid cosmic event currently playing out in the Marvel Universe. A corner of the world, it has remained to the side for quite a while, but the event has shaken things up brining instability to almost every part as multiple heads of state have been assassinated. As Hulk went off to wage war She-Hulk has been left behind on New Sakaar and generally forgotten about in the story. Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #1 gives us a look as to what she’s dealing with… and it’s mostly being a rather frustrated leader.

Written by Stephanie Phillips and Jonathan Hickman, Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #1 is an entertaining, though not vital, read. It gives us a peak into a part of the storyline that has mostly been to the side and will get more of a spotlight when the event wraps up.

Phillips and Hickman nail down the frustration that She-Hulk experiences as she attempts to deal with the rules of New Sakaar and mistaking it for a world ruled by actual laws. While she’s a lawyer on Earth, that doesn’t really translate to a world where strength really is the defining thing above all else. Hoping to have five days without death, event that is a stretch as she attempts to keep the peace in the streets as well as deal with the former ruler’s wives who may have had something to do with a murder in the royal castle. It ends in a bit of a predictable fashion, but Phillips and Hickman nail the tone in a way that makes the comic a fun and entertaining read.

The art by Emilio Laiso looks good. With color by Matt Milla and lettering by Joe Caramagna, the comic’s style matches the borderline comedic and overall lighter tone than a Hulk comic. But, that also feels a bit odd in a world like New Sakaar which you’d imagine being a bit grittier. The art style, which looks good, doesn’t quite match the location. But, it absolutely matches the tone of the comic highlighting the frustration of She-Hulk’s experience.

Like Imperial War: Black Panther #1, Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #1 is only vital if you’re already reading Imperial. It’s a cute comic and absolutely has its moments but it acts mostly as a way to catch up on what She-Hulk is up to, and clearly lead into what happens next. It’s a fun addition to the excellence that is Marvel’s cosmic event but not required reading to enjoy it.

Story: Stephanie Phillips, Jonathan Hickman Art: Emilio Laiso
Color: Matt Milla Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Story: 7.5 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Read

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Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet helps kick off the Marvel Premier Collection!

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The high-tech African nation of Wakanda has been ravaged by outside forces, its queen has fallen and the people have turned against their king. As dissidents seek violent change, two of T’Challa’s own Dora Milaje forge their own brave path. And while outside forces pour fuel on the fire, the Black Panther recruits his own crew to aid in the struggle.

Collects: Black Panther #1-12

Story: Ta-Nehisi Coates
Art: Brian Stelfreeze, Chris Sprouse
Finishes: Karl Story, Walden Wong, Goran Sudzuka, Roberto Poggi
Ink: Karl Story, Walden Wong, Brian Stelfreeze, Scott Hanna
Color: Laura Martin, Matt Milla, Larry Molinar, Rachelle Rosenberg, Paul Mounts
Letterer: Joe Sabino

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Exclusive Preview: Ultraman x Avengers #2 (of 4)

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Ultraman x Avengers #2 (of 4)

(W) Matthew Groom, Kyle Higgins (A) Francesco Manna
(C) Matt Milla (L) Ariana Maher
(CA) Dike Ruan (VCA) Francesco Mobili
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 02, 2024
SRP: $4.99

Our assembled heroes are immediately split up – as Captain Marvel and Ultraman team up against two giant, rampaging Kaiju…while Captain America leads a dangerous extraction mission into the heart of the USP! But they may find their best efforts come too late, as our heroes receive the three word message that chills the blood of all sentient beings: “GALACTUS IS COMING!”

Ultraman x Avengers #2 (of 4)

Blood Hunters #1 delivers an ok event tie-in

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Blood Hunters #1

Blood Hunt kicked off last week with a fantastic debut that was full of action, dread, suspense and surprises. It’s a throwback event in some ways with a massive amount of tie-ins and spin-off miniseries. Blood Hunters #1 begins one of those with an anthology featuring three stories set during the vampire attack. The result? A whole lotta pass.

Featuring three stories, Blood Hunters #1 opens with Hawkeye being caught by police for his recent actions but then that being interrupted by the vampire attack. Written by Mark Russell with art by Bob Quinn, and color by Matt Milla, it has Hawkeye rallying a group to stop the initial attack wave. It also just… ends. What could have been a fantastic multi-chapter story about Hawkeye being a leader and rallying everyday citizens to stop the vampire attack ends in a way that makes it all feel rather pointless. The threat doesn’t feel ongoing and sustained like the event should make you feel.

Christos Gage, Javier Garron, and Morry Hollowell continue the humor as J. Jonah Jameson and his son take on some vampires in a story that not only delivers a more comedic tone but also a choppy narrative. It too doesn’t add much to the overall story and while it’s nice to see what individuals are doing, the story teases how Jameson could help but doesn’t follow up.

The final story by Erica Schultz, Bernard Chang, and Marcelo Maiolo is more of what I expected. Dagger is confronted with vampires and must deal with them and how her partner is being used as part of this. It teases more to come and that is what I thought the series would feature more of, the formation of a team in a series of short stories.

It’s rather unfortunate Blood Hunters #1 doesn’t live up to the event debut. But, when the event debut is so good, it’s kind of hard to. Part of the issue is the comic’s tone doesn’t really match the horror of the event’s debut and the comedic tone of the comic feels rather odd. When there’s so much to explore in the chaos, it’s an oddity for sure.

Story: Mark Russell, Christos Gage, Erica Schultz Art: Bob Quinn, Javier Garron, Bernard Chang
Color: Matt Milla, Morry Hollowell, Marcelo Maiolo Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Story: 6.5 Art: 7.0 Overall: 6.75 Recommendation: Pass

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Night Thrasher #1 is a fun issue that will give fans of The New Warriors some nostalgic feels

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Night Thrasher #1

The most maligned movie of Francis Ford Coppola’s filmography was Godfather Part III. To give the movie its proper historical perspective, it came out the same year as Goodfellas, which gave gangster movie fans something to look forward to. Critics would go on to say that the Martin Scorsese true crime story was better. I would beg to differ. The bookend to his Godfather opus, had its flaws, but it also had something for it, nostalgia.

We saw a full life journey through one man’s life and how his family steered those choices. It also showed how hard it is to leave your past behind. As something always calls you back. In the debut issue of Night Thrasher, our hero returns to New York City, as his help is needed by an old friend to fight a new foe.

We find Dwayne Taylor returning to New York to bury a friend, as he arrives late at the service.  He also is in  town for business, as he chooses to close the family foundation for good, something that none of the board members were expecting including Silvia but also catches the eye of a local Harlem councilman. Meanwhile on the other side of the city, a group of thugs, stealing from local businesses in Harlem, which leaves the local police department impotent to do anything. This makes Dwayne put back his suit on as Night Thrasher and track down this new threat to Harlem. By the issue’s end, Dwayne finds out the new threat is a former friend, and he has to finish what he started.

Overall, Night Thrasher #1 is a fun issue that will give fans of The New Warriors some nostalgic feels. The story by Holham is action packed. The art by the creative team is gorgeous. Altogether, a story which is a nice welcome home issue for a hero comic book fans have been clamoring for.

Story: J. Holtham Art; Nelson Daniel
Color: Matt Milla Letterer: Travis Lanham
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

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