Giant-Size Nightcrawler by Jonathan Hickman and Alan Davis, with Carlos Lopez colors, & Clayton Cowles letters, is the second entry in the 5 issue Giant-Size X-Men series, and finds Kurt leading a team of mutants through a Krakoan gate into the deserted & seemingly haunted X-Mansion. Today I’ll answer: + What’s the secret of the […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #45: Giant-Size Nightcrawler #1 Review – Hickman’s Haunted X-Mansion! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Mar 25, 2020•11 min
While he’s been laughably drunk and bombastic throughout the Krakoa era of X-Men, Gabriel Summers, aka Vulcan’s return to the world of X-Men brings with a huge mystery that extends from Hickman’s X-Men to Immortal Hulk to cosmic fallout from the 2009 event War of Kings. Today I’ll answer: + What is the mystery of […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #44: Death of Death – How Vulcan Connects Hickman’s X-Men, Immortal Hulk, War of Kings & Avengers! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Mar 21, 2020•12 min
Tini Howard and Marcus To’s Excalibur #9 is moving closer to the Multiversal Mayhem I’ve always wanted, and teasing a March towards the upcoming X of Swords event. Today I’ll answer: + Who is Saturnyne and what’s her role in the Marvel Multiverse? + What happened to the Captain Britain Corps? + How is Apocalypse […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #43: Excalibur #9 Review – Multiversal March to X of Swords! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Mar 18, 2020•10 min
Marvel’s Celestial Madonna and Celestial Messiah concepts are some of the most confounding in Avengers and Marvel cosmic history, mysteries wrapped inside enigmas made of questions. Today I’ll answer: + What or Who the heck is Marvel’s Celestial Messiah? + Why does the Messiah matter in 2020? + What does this have to do with […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #42: 3 Cosmic Prophecies in Marvel Comics- How Ewing, Hickman & the Celestial Messiah Intersect appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Mar 17, 2020•13 min
The parasitic alien Brood are back threatening the X-Men and unveiling more of Jonathan Hickman’s major cosmic plans for mutantkind. Today I’ll answer: + Who are the Brood and what’s their relationship with the X-Men? + How has Hickman been building towards these cosmic developments in the pages of New Mutants, and as far back […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #41: X-Men #8 (2020) Review – Hickman’s Cosmic Plan For Mutants! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Mar 12, 2020•10 min
In Cable #1 Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto reunite for only the second solo character ongoing in Marvel’s Krakoa era of X-Men, with the wildly controversial Teen Cable! It’s a fantastic, unexpected first issue to discuss. Today I’ll answer: + Who is Cable and what’s his history? + Will we survive Teen Cable? + How […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #40: Cable #1 Review – Does Teen Cable Work for X-Men? appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Mar 11, 2020•10 min
I’ll tell anyone who will listen that DC’s Dark Nights: Metal is one of my favorite comic book events of all time, and creators Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo are back for round two in 2020 with Dark Nights: Death Metal. On today’s Road to DC Death Metal I’ll investigate: How did we get here […] The post The Road to DC’s Death Metal – 2020 Anti-Crisis Event! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Mar 09, 2020•16 min
The highly anticipated follow-up to Tom King and Mitch Gerads all-time great Mister Miracle arrives today with Strange Adventures #1, a 12 issue DC Black Label limited series bringing in artist Evan “Doc” Shaner on an Adam Strange story. It’s without question one of the most anticipated comics of 2020. Today I’ll answer: + Who […] The post Krakin’ King: Strange Adventures #1 Review – Can Tom King Pull Off Another Miracle? appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Mar 04, 2020•12 min
At this week’s 2020 Chicago Comic Con (aka C2e2) Jonathan Hickman and the X-Men team announced the X-Men’s first Dawn of X crossover, “X of Swords” pronounced “Ten of Swords.” Starting in May’s Free Comic Book Day special, “Ten of Swords” is a 15 part crossover primarily running through Hickman’s X-Men and Tini Howard’s Excalibur. […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #39: X of Swords – 2020 X-Men Crossover! Theories and Predictions! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Mar 02, 2020•14 min
X-Men #7 delivers a major update to the state of mutants on Krakoa and in the Marvel Universe, in easily one of the biggest issues since House of X ended! Today I’ll answer: + What is “Crucible” and what does it mean for the X-Men’s resurrection protocols? + How does X-Men #7 tie heavily into […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #38: X-Men #7 Review – What Is Hickman’s Crucible? What’s It Mean For Mutants? appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Feb 27, 2020•12 min
Few power players in the world of X-Men are as essential to Krakoa with as much baggage between them as Jean Grey and Emma Frost, two of the world’s most powerful telepaths and members of Krakoa’s quiet council. Today I’ll answer: + What does this Giant-Size special mean for Jean and Emma in the Krakoa […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #37: Giant-Size Jean Grey / Emma Frost Review! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Feb 27, 2020•11 min
Looking back at the entire first wave of X-Men Dawn of X to discuss what’s working, what’s not, and where we think X-Men comics are going in 2020! Thanks to Zack Quaintance (@comicsbookcase) for joining me for a great conversation about all things X-Men! Related Reading: X-Men: Dawn of X reading order You can also […] The post X-Men: Dawn of X Wave 1 In Review! (W/ Zack Quaintance) appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Feb 25, 2020•52 min
News broke on Friday (Feb 21, 2020) that Dan Didio, Co-Publisher at DC Comics since 2010, is leaving the company. It’s a huge change for DC, and provides an opportunity to reflect on a legacy that includes The New 52, DC Rebirth, and a lot of complexity. Thanks to Zack Quaintance (@comicsbookcase) for joining me […] The post Dan Didio Out At DC Comics: Quickfire Reactions & Predictions (W/ Zack Quaintance) appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Feb 23, 2020•28 min
An all new Wolverine comic series launches today for the first time in six years! Today I’ll answer: + Where’s Wolverine been in the Marvel Universe, and why hasn’t he had a comic series since 2014? + Where the new Wolverine series fits in the X-Men: Dawn of X! + Who are the villains of […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #35: Wolverine #1 Review – Where Does Wolverine Fit In The Dawn of X? appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Feb 19, 2020•15 min
Thor #3 follows the cliffhanger appearance of Beta Ray Bill, cosmic powerhouse, frequent player in the Donny Cates cosmic Marvel universe, and oath-brother to Thor. The story by Donny Cates, Nic Klein, Matthew Wilson, and Joe Sabino is an all out action issue fixating on a brawl between Bill and Thor. Beta Ray Bill views […] The post The Cates of Hel #3: Thor #3 Review – The History of Beta Ray Bill! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Feb 13, 2020•12 min
X-Men #6 by Jonathan Hickman, Matteo Buffagni, Sunny Gho, and Clayton Cowles is a much-needed flashback to Mystique’s role in the House of X event, offering present day insights into the apparent strong return of Orchis, those sentinel obsessed humans the X-Men gave their lives to stop. The issue’s effective at connecting back to the […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #33: X-Men #6 Review – Mystique’s House of X Secrets appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Feb 12, 2020•12 min
X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 by Chip Zdarsky, Terry Dodson, and Laura Martin follows up on a thread first teased in House of X #1, when Cyclops told the Richards family he’d always have a home on Krakoa. In addition to major ramifications for the Marvel Universe, X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 combines elements from my favorite Fantastic Four […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #32: X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 Review – The History of Omega Level Mutant Franklin Richards appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Feb 06, 2020•13 min
With East of West wrapping up its seven year journey into the Apocalypse, John and I are taking a look back at the Jonathan Hickman, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin, and Rus Wooten series from Image Comics! You can check out part one here covering East of West #1 to #29 (the first two in-universe years of the Apocalypse), […] The post Deep Dives #6: What’s It Mean For a Comic To Stick The Landing? – East of West Review Pt. 2 (#30 to #45) appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Thor #2 follows the big new series development where Thor is now the Herald of Thunder, guiding Galactus across the cosmos to consume enough power to prevent the Black Winter’s destruction of the universe. The story by Donny Cates, Nic Klein, Matthew Wilson, and Joe Sabino raises some interesting questions about Thor’s new role as […] The post The Cates of Hel #2: Thor #2 Review – What Makes a Herald of Galactus? appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Feb 03, 2020•11 min
X-Force #6 by Benjamin Percy and Stephen Segovia digs into Beast’s role with the covert ops team, and it’s an eye-opening glimpse into Hank McCoy’s state of mind and current role on Krakoa. Honestly this issue might be a bit of a shock for long time X-Men fans, but for my money it very much […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #31: X-Force #6 Review – The Rise & Fall of The Beast, Hank McCoy appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Jan 30, 2020•9 min
X-Men #5 by Jonathan Hickman and Powers of X artist RB Silva is a fantastic continuation of the series first issue, and the Mike Carey written run of X-Men from the mid to late 2000’s. Today I’ll answer: + Who the heck are the Children of the Vault and why are they such a threat? […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #30: X-Men #5 Review — The Children of the Vault Are Mutant’s Greatest Threat appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Jan 30, 2020•11 min
Throughout its first six issues, Marauders has consistently been my favorite Dawn of X book in the new X-Men lineup, both delivering on the promise of post House of X innovation and the energy of X-Men comics set in the broader Marvel Universe. For the full Dawn of X reading order: For all Comic Book […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #29: Marauders #6 Review — Villains Explained + Does Resurrection Work For Kate? appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Jan 24, 2020•12 min
I had high hopes for Excalibur heading in to Dawn of X, and through two issues was still caught up in the potential of a book exploring magic in the world of mutants. Talented creators Tini Howard and Marcus To have been playing with Apocalypse as a wizard, a previously untapped look into how a […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #28: Excalibur is a Bust – What Went Wrong? appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Jan 24, 2020•10 min
Beginning with Marvel Comics #1000, and more directly with the 2019 Incoming #1, Marvel Comics began building to a cosmic war event, with Empyre #1 launching in April 2020. The event promises to bring the Avengers and Fantastic Four together against a cosmic Kree and Skrull threat that connects back heavily to Marvel Cosmic stories […] The post Best Comics Ever: The Road to Empyre – Marvel’s 2020 Cosmic Event! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Jan 21, 2020•16 min
When comics writer Donny Cates gets a chance at a Marvel series, he takes big shots, and aims for at least one clear, major hook to get readers on board. What if Thanos… won? What if Loki was the Sorcerer Supreme? What if Peter Parker could talk to Spiders? Ok that last one’s like half […] The post The Cates of Hel #1: Thor #1 Review – The Song of Galactus & Thor appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Jan 03, 2020•10 min
While 2019’s Dawn of X ended on a middling, muddled note, 2020 is off to an improved start, beginning with the energizing X-Men #4 by Jonathan Hickman and Lionel Francis Yu. My Notes From the Review! The issue features Professor X, Magneto, Apocalypse and their security detail of Cyclops and Gorgon heading to a global […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #27: X-Men #4 Is Hickman’s Best In The Run To Date! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Jan 02, 2020•10 min
Incoming is Marvel’s 2019 year-end spectacular, simultaneously summarizing much of the publisher’s 2019 while building suspense for storylines and comics to come in 2020. Spoilers for Incoming #1 Follow! Today I’ll answer: What comics are the most important to have read prior to Incoming #1 What Incoming #1 teases for Marvel’s 2020, across everything from […] The post Previously On #95: Marvel Incoming! #1 Review – What’s to Come in 2020 appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Dec 31, 2019•20 min
With East of West wrapping up its seven year journey into the Apocalypse, John and I are taking a look back at the Jonathan Hickman, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin, and Rus Wooten series from Image Comics! In addition to the CBH Deep Dive podcast, I’ve also included our “Journals From Armageddon,” an email conversation John and I […] The post Deep Dives #5: Journals From Armageddon – East of West Review Pt. 1 (#1 to #29) appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Dec 25, 2019•1 hr 1 min
I definitely would not have predicted Gerry Duggan and Matteo Lolli’s Marauders would be my favorite “Dawn of X” X-Men comic in 2019 – particularly ahead of two Jonathan Hickman written series with X-Men and New Mutants, but it very much has held steady as the comic most clearly filled with purpose, humor, and vision. […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #26: My Favorite 2019 X-Men Dawn of X Comic! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Dec 20, 2019•13 min
The third issue of New Mutants is the first solely written by Ed Brisson with art by Flaviano, and it’s a trip back from space to Krakoa and a whole new gang of youthful mutants. I’ve gathered the shift from the Hickman-driven classic New Mutants in space story is relatively divisive for some readers, but […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #25: New Mutants #3 Review – Who Are The (New) New Mutants? appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Dec 14, 2019•15 min
