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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.