comics review

‘What If? Punisher #1’ Toys with Spider-Man

Master of Magnetic Personas: ‘X-men Black: Magneto #1’

Master of Magnetic Personas: ‘X-men Black: Magneto #1’

Chris Claremont returns to reaffirm what makes Magneto such a compelling and relevant villain.

Shattered Grids and Missing Connections: ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #31’

Shattered Grids and Missing Connections: ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #31’

The destruction wrought by Shattered Grid begins, but without the powerful components that make the Power Rangers so mighty.

Healing and Nuance Amidst the Violence in ‘Return of Wolverine #1’

Healing and Nuance Amidst the Violence in ‘Return of Wolverine #1’

Wolverine coming back to life surprises no one, but the particulars bring unexpected intrigue.

Time (Inevitably) Runs Out for the Superheroes in ‘X-men Blue #35’

Heroes, Criminals, and Heroes Operating As Criminals: ‘Astonishing X-men #15’

Nick Thorburn’s ‘Penguins’ Is Crude, Clever, and Often Amusing

Nick Thorburn’s ‘Penguins’ Is Crude, Clever, and Often Amusing

Whether a general commentary on American greed, or on a personal loss of self, or something else, there's an adroit depiction here that can be unexpectedly moving.

Graphic Biography ‘Prisoner 155’ Is a True-life Story of Resistance, Revolution and Love

Graphic Biography ‘Prisoner 155’ Is a True-life Story of Resistance, Revolution and Love

The true story of larger-than-life anarchist rebel Simon Radowitzky, captured here by Agustin Comotto, offers a complex tale of morality and dignity.

Evolving Revolutions in a Devolving World: ‘Scarlet #1’

Really, Really Loving the Beatles: Carol Tyler’s ‘Fab4 Mania’

Really, Really Loving the Beatles: Carol Tyler’s ‘Fab4 Mania’

Tyler's excitement and seemingly never-ending thrill from the point of view of her younger self as a Beatles fan nearly leaps from the page.

Tenuous Temporal Deconstruction in Marvel’s ‘Extermination #1’

Unforgettably Unforgotten: ‘Fantastic Four #1’