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That said, my excitement isn't killed. Saladin Ahmed and Javier Rodrigeuz have put together a wonderful comic here, and I trust them to present this character well. Star Wars: Thrawn #4 cover by Paul Renaud Star Wars: Thrawn #4 Thrawn and Eli Vanto chase after a criminal called the Nightswan on behalf of the Empire[...]

However, the world is not finished kicking Elena yet, and she faces more daunting and even frightening obstacles on the path to cracking this case. Abbott #4 cover by Taj Tenfold I keep coming back to this book because I truly believe there are a lot of great ideas in it, and Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivela[...]

The Exiles aid Valkyrie against Surtur and his monstrous horde. Exiles #2 cover by David Marquez and Matthew Wilson Saladin Ahmed and Javier Rodriguez's Exiles continues to impress with a stellar second issue detailing the continued formation of Blink's new team The pacing of the story continues to be quick, with wild turns and strange new worlds[...]

Also, expect a retrospect on Marvel's Infinity War comic miniseries from 1992 tomorrow. Anyway, without further ado, let's get started with the Wins and Losses of the week! Exiles #1 cover by David Marquez and Matthew Wilson Win: Exiles #1 Explodes onto the Scene Saladin Ahmed and Javier Rodriguez killed it this week with a fresh and energetic start to their new Exiles series[...]

As usual, Jeremy Konrad and I are here to discuss which ones are worthy of your time and money and which ones to avoid like the plague. Immortal Men #1 by James Tynion IV and Jim Lee, Domino by Gail Simone and David Baldeon, Exiles by Saladin Ahmed and Javier Rodriguez, Crude by Steve Orlando and Garry Brown, and The Dead Hand by Kyle Higgins and Steve Mooney are the focuses of discussion this week[...]

The leader of the survivors is a familiar face on our world. Exiles #1 cover by David Marquez and Matthew Wilson Exiles #1 sets itself up as a more light-hearted continuation to the at-times brutal series, helped by the appealing and upbeat artwork of Javier Rodriguez and brilliant color work of Jordie Bellaire. It also reads like an[...]

Don't skip this comic. Exiles #1 cover by David Marquez Exiles #1 Your favorite dimension-hopping superteam of mutans and misfits returns under Saladin Ahmed and Javier Rodriguez This time, it consists of Age of Apocalypse Blink, Iron Lad, the Valkyrie, a tiny and adorable Wolverine, and Old Woman Kamala Khan. Star Wars: Thrawn #3 cover by Paul Renaud Star Wars: Thrawn #3 Jody Houser and Luke Ross' retelling[...]

Marvel. Saladin Ahmed and Christian Ward's Black Bolt impressed many, myself included, with its focus on interpersonal relationships and existentialism The book was a hidden gem, and Black Bolt #12 brought it all together for the finale the series deserved. Betrothed #2 cover by Steve Uy Loss: Betrothed #2 Doesn't Improve on its Mediocre Story Betrothed #1 wasn't a great introduction to a series, hammering the Romeo[...]

The two decide to go help "Old Wishbone," using Lockjaw to get there. Black Bolt #12 cover by Christian Ward Black Bolt #12 marks the end of Saladin Ahmed and Christian Ward's acclaimed Inhuman series It ends on a warm note, as Black Bolt's friends and family unite to save him from the sadistic Jailer It remains[...]

This one should be interesting. Black Bolt #12 cover by Christian Ward Black Bolt #12 Saladin Ahmed and Christian Ward's beloved Black Bolt series comes to an end with his former queen, Medusa, finally coming to save him from demons both interior and exterior Friends and family also return to save the Midnight King[...]

This week on Comic Book Wins and Losses we parcel out the victories from the defeats among Dark Nights: Metal #6, Doomsday Clock #4, Daredevil #600, Bloodborne #2, Kid Lobotomy #6, and more!

She returns to her job the next day, but her editor-in-chief give her a fluff piece after he discovers that Abbott has been attacked again. Before going to the museum that is the focus of her puff piece, she meets up with her mystic friend whom gives her slightly less cryptic information about what she is[...]

We will be talking about Marvel's Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #300, Mera: Queen of Atlantis #1 and Terrifics #1 from DC, Rough Riders: Ride or Die #1 from AfterShock, and Abbott #2 from Boom! Studios. Jeremy Konrad will also be a regular on here, but he wasn't able to join us due to the winter storm[...]

Terrifics Unite! The Trial of Batwoman! Doctor Strange continues to be damned! There were many wins and losses this week for the comic world, and we're going to list them off here.

Abbott barely escapes the shadowy masked man, and she begins to chase down new leads that may be able to explain this. Is it a good read?

A man on the verge of cracking… After misadventures in Central and South America and having earned enough money to retire comfortably, the Killer retires to Mexico, but his colleagues are still in need of his irreplaceable skills… and before long he's drawn back into the great geopolitical game between Cuba, Venezuela, and the United States.   RUGRATS:[...]

Saladin Ahmed not only understands the Absorbing Man thoroughly, he understands how the Absorbing Man relates to other characters in the Marvel Universe. You see characters that never back down, like Captain America, make a concession You see otherwise selfish people, like the Wrecking Crew, show concern for others You see people always up for a[...]

Black Bolt #8 is a great jumping-on point from Saladin Ahmed and Christian Ward, and if it has, how has this book passed you by? Today marks the release of both this and the collection (Hard Time) of issues one through six, and hopefully this issue will make you go back and buy that if[...]

In the midst of the outcry, the normally outspoken Nick Spencer had only this to say: https://twitter.com/nickspencer/status/916412225883201536 But for some Marvel creators, the hustle and bustle of New York Comic Con means they only found out about the Northrop Grumman partnership after it had already been canceled, such as Black Bolt writer Saladin Ahmed: this is a platform[...]

Saladin Ahmed's Black Bolt series, art by Christian Ward Saladin Ahmed, well-known for his acclaimed Black Bolt series by Marvel Comics and his book  Throne of the Crescent Moon is receiving his first creator-owned series by BOOM! Studios "Discover Yours" panel It was announced at a NYCC Boom! Studios panel today. The series is called Abbot, and it will be done with artist Sami[...]

Together, they are interesting to compare and contrast. Saladin Ahmed makes the right choice of not trying to totally absolve Creel of his misdoings Absorbing Man admits that he has always had a mean streak, and he admits to enjoying the violence he has wrought This is no story of absolution; it is merely a dying[...]

Black Bolt #4 from Marvel by Saladin Ahmed and Christian Ward has thus far been something so unlike a lot of what Marvel puts out at the moment, and it's really the same story with this issue A wonderfully quirky tale celebrating the beauty of life in the fear of death, even a life filled[...]

And no, he's not a Nazi. Similarly, it may have left readers wondering where Black Bolt's series, by Saladin Ahmed and Christian Ward, fits in with Royals by Al Ewing and Jonboy Meyers, which also featured the character. Well, this week's Royals #2 seems to have answered all of that and set up the Black Bolt series[...]