We travel back to see the first time the Guardians of the Galaxy got together, we learn the origin of Skrull Bryan, and we just might learn a little something along the way. We review Wasp #4 from Marvel Comics, Flash #798 from DC Comics, and Lamentation #1 from Oni Press! Plus, are digital comics dying?
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NEWS
REVIEWS
STEPHEN
FLASH #798
Writer: Jeremy Adams
Artist: Fernndo Pasarin
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 2, 2023
Tragedy befalls the West family, which uncovers a mystery that will take our favorite red-headed hero beyond time and space! Mister Terrific joins Wally along with a few surprise guests to help him on a mission to save the Flash Family!
[rating:4/5]
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MATTHEW
WASP #4
Writer: Al Ewing
Artist: Kasia Nie
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: April 26, 2023
Just when it seems like Janet and Nadia Van Dyne might lose a mental and physical battle against the Creature from Kosmos, an unlikely ally returns to remind them where real strength comes from. With enemies old and new aligned against them, Janet and Nadia must tap into the best parts of themselves to win and to define the true legacy of the Wasp.
[rating:4/5]
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RODRIGO
LAMENTATION #1
Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Hillary Jenkins, Simon Bowland
Publisher: Oni Press Inc.
Cover Price: $ 6.99
Release Date: May 3, 2023
From the mind’s eye of master storyteller Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun, Basilisk) and rising star Arjuna Susini (Made Men) comes a darkly glamorous tale of bone-splintering terror at the intersection of shadow and light… dream and nightmare … life and the grim specter of Death himself.
After weeks of grueling rehearsals, a new production is set to begin at the famed Requiem theatre: Razide’s Lament, three acts of gothic horror set inside a haunted castle with a story that some say is more than mere fantasy. Under the stern rule of a dedicated but temperamental director, the script seems to be ever-changing, and, more mysterious still, our lead actress has found herself cast in the role of a lifetime without so much as an audition. Her grand debut is fast approaching-and, with it, a barrage of razors in the night that will terrorize audiences and actors alike. There is no exit, no escape, and when the curtain finally rises, Razide himself will take center stage to cross the threshold into the unholy darkness that lies just beyond …
[rating: 3.5/5]
DISCUSSION
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY – LEGACY
Writer: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning
Artist: Paul Pelletier
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $19.99
Release Date: January 1, 2008
Launching out of Annihilation: Conquest, Marvel’s sci-fi heroes unite to protect the cosmos! Back-to-back Annihilation wars have weakened the boundaries of our universe. Dark gods and monsters are seeping through the cracks, reigning horror upon those still reeling from the recent calamities. In the face of terror, who stands to defend a desperate universe? Star-Lord and his squad of butt-kickers – the modern day Guardians of the Galaxy! You’ve heard that Annihilation: Conquest rocks – the guy at the comic shop keeps telling you to try Nova – well, now’s your chance to experience the glory that writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, and artist Paul Pelletier can unleash! All this…plus a wise-cracking raccoon and a telepathic dog! C’mon, people, time to lock and load! Collecting Guardians of the Galaxy #1-6.
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