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The Character Assassination Of Carol Danvers: 'Civil War II' #5
The Character Assassination Of Carol Danvers: 'Civil War II' #5
The Character Assassination Of Carol Danvers: 'Civil War II' #5
Civil War II has completely overwhelmed the Marvel Universe, with all of your favorite titles tangentially tying into the event in whatever way they can in hopes of a sales bump. With a founding Avenger dead and battle lines nearly drawn, it’s time to dig back into the story for more Civil War Correspondence, and review where I stand on the conflict. I reserve the right to flip-flop at will, although that’s looking less and less likely. This month we're looking solely at Civil War II #5 as the heroes finally clash and the final page hits uncomfortably close to reality. Spoilers follow.
Preacher Ma'am: How Does 'All Hell's A-Coming' Hold Up Today?
Preacher Ma'am: How Does 'All Hell's A-Coming' Hold Up Today?
Preacher Ma'am: How Does 'All Hell's A-Coming' Hold Up Today?
In the eighth Preacher collection, All Hell's A-Coming, Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon --- with colors by Pamela Rambo and Patricia Mulvilhill, and letters by Clem Robbins --- start gathering their plot threads together; we finally get some backstory that helps illuminate a divisive major character, and we explore the dark side of the American dream of the second chance.
How Comic Books Helped Me Come Out As Bisexual
How Comic Books Helped Me Come Out As Bisexual
How Comic Books Helped Me Come Out As Bisexual
Comic books are always driving to be more inclusive and more representative of the real world. It might not always be obvious, and there might be roadblocks, but most of the time there are creators in and out of the mainstream working hard to push the entire industry uphill and make it more welcoming to people of all races, sexualities and gender identities. The power of stories like these, whether it’s a deep and personal tale wrought with emotion, or some fun and flirty fanart, cannot be underestimated. It’s partly thanks to comics that I was able to come out as bisexual earlier this year.
The Connection Between Marvel TV and Movies You Missed
The Connection Between Marvel TV and Movies You Missed
The Connection Between Marvel TV and Movies You Missed
Marvel prides itself on the deep interconnectedness of its cinematic universe. Events in one movie continue to the next, and plot threads from years earlier continue to resonates in the lives of the company’s characters. Captain America: Civil War incorporated elements of almost every single Marvel movie that preceded it. Even relatively forgotten MCU movies, like The Incredible Hulk, were rendered important in its massive comic-book tapestry. (Hulk nemesis General Ross, played by William Hurt, made his first Marvel appearance since Incredible Hulk in Civil War, as the current Secretary of State who tries to get the Avengers to agree to the U.S. government’s demands for more accountability.) In Marvel, everything counts and everything connects.
The Replacements: Logan And The Legacy Of Wolverine
The Replacements: Logan And The Legacy Of Wolverine
The Replacements: Logan And The Legacy Of Wolverine
Since the dawn of the Silver Age, legacy characters have been a staple of superhero fiction, and having a new character step into a well-loved role can open up new opportunities for writers and artists to tell different kinds of stories. In The Replacements, we look back at the notable and not-so-notable heroes and villains to assume some of the most iconic mantles in the superhero genre. This week we're looking at the characters that have attempted to claim they're the best there is at what they do. These are the replacements who have followed in the footsteps of the legendary Wolverine.
What Can The Robins Tell Us About How Comics Portray Kids?
What Can The Robins Tell Us About How Comics Portray Kids?
What Can The Robins Tell Us About How Comics Portray Kids?
Many different heroes have held the mantle of Robin over the years. Each of them is completely different, and we all have our favorites (cough Damian cough). Each one also represents a different idea about who and what children are, and how they are depicted in superhero comics. Kids can represent hope, they can represent dread, they can represent immaturity, and they can represent legacy. Let's break down how the Robins can represent all of these things.
Unbelievable Gwenpool Is Your New Favorite Character
Unbelievable Gwenpool Is Your New Favorite Character
Unbelievable Gwenpool Is Your New Favorite Character
When Marvel first introduced the character of Gwenpool, a lot of people were instantly turned off by what seemed like a blatant cash-grab. She’s Spider-Gwen + Deadpool, and inspired by cosplay; there doesn’t seem to be much there to her at all. However, under the watch of Christopher Hastings and Gurihiru in the pages of The Unbelievable Gwenpool, she’s actually one of the most interesting and complex characters in the Marvel Universe.
Waiting To Relaunch: Five DC Properties In Need Of A New Comic
Waiting To Relaunch: Five DC Properties In Need Of A New Comic
Waiting To Relaunch: Five DC Properties In Need Of A New Comic
It seems that at least once a year the Big Two superhero publishers push for a major relaunch of their titles with a wave of new number ones that often feature characters that haven’t had an ongoing series in a long while. The choices are sometimes baffling, but the relaunches usually result in at least a few surprise hits, like Omega Men and Superwoman. DC Rebirth seems to be going well for the publisher, but in most regards it was a very safe relaunch, with many core properties bumped up to twice-monthly schedules, and only a few real risks being taken. We’ve put together a list of five ideal candidates for the next big relaunch, which might seem a little riskier than another new Batman comic, but could lead to some great new stories.
The Replacements: Kara Zor-El And The Legacy Of Supergirl
The Replacements: Kara Zor-El And The Legacy Of Supergirl
The Replacements: Kara Zor-El And The Legacy Of Supergirl
In most incarnations, including on numerous different occasions in mainstream DC continuity, Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the last daughter of Krypton. However, she's not the only person to be known by that name. This week we're looking at the other heroes to claim the mantle of Supergirl.

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