X-MEN x FANTASTIC FOUR / DARK AGNES / THE AFTER REALM [Reviews]: The Proud & Powerful.

These past few years, Chip Zdarsky has carved out quite the niche for himself as a go-to writer for Marvel, producing heartfelt scripts that build on his lifelong fandom and appreciation of the universe but never rely on nostalgia or encyclopedic continuity. The first issue of this series is no exception. Terry & Rachel Dodson …

CIVIL WAR II / 4001 AD / CONTROL / THE PUNISHER [Reviews]: Modern ‘War’ Fair.

When the original Civil War tore the Marvel Universe apart in 2006 it generated a lot of hype and interest. While the actual impact it had on Marvel’s characters is debatable, it did serve as an interesting “what if” scenario and allowed the writers to explore different sides of established characters. There is, now, another …

HOWARD the DUCK / PRINCESS LEIA / GLC / NINJAK / BIG MAN PLANS [Reviews]: The ‘Big’ Con Job.

It's this week's Fistful of Comics-- and we surely have MORE than a Fistful! Waaaaaffff! Howard the Duck #1 is one of the funniest first issues I've read in a long time. It breaks the fourth wall barrier with side notes and direct conversation to the readers, much like the old school John Byrne She-Hulk …

THOR / GOTHAM ACADEMY / GUARDIANS 3000 [Reviews]: She’s All That.

Now that it's the end of...Futures End, we're back to normal. And if you mean by normal that we're reviewing battles between historical egos, a comic Goddess of Thunder, Guardians of.. 3000 galaxies, and a haunted school full of bratty children who want to be like Batman... then, yeah, things are bound to NEVER get …