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The dynamic trio primarily discuss X-MEN #6 and its focus on Mystique, and the latter half of the 1989’s INFERNO. Marius also shares his thoughts on X-MEN/FANTASTIC FOUR #1 and on the other early February issues.

Cancer Researcher Jack may be humanity’s last hope to fight off an incurable new form of cancer that’s rapidly spreading across the planet. But when his wife is killed, he suspects there might be human beings at work trying to play god. Matt Hawkins and Colleen Daron invite you to read THE CLOCK #2.

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Ian and Nolan dissect the late January X-Men issues, including conclusions to FALLEN ANGELS and to arcs in X-FORCE and NEW MUTANTS, and introduce X-MEN/FANTASTIC FOUR and MARAUDERS #7 from early February

Thirteen years is a lot of years. One hundred and fifty issues is a lot of issues. Yet somehow, writer Bill Willingham and artist Mark Buckingham make their brilliant series Fables feel too short. By the time you’re turning the final page, possibly after several years of reading about these characters, you already miss the world […] Read Story

Batman: The Killing Joke remains after all these years what it has always been. Controversial. Somewhat problematic. And brilliant. Alan Moore’s disturbing tale of Gotham Police Commissioner Jim Gordon’s very bad day, as engineered by the Joker, continues to be the watermark by which the relationship of the Batman and the Joker is measured. In […] Read Story

THE SCENT OF MAY RAIN is the latest release from Weekend Warrior Comics, and Monkeys Fighting Robots has an exclusive three-page preview for you. About the book: A Jewish golem woman created in 1920 spends 100 years on a journey to reveal her soul through her relationships with other women and theatre. The 48-page comic […] Read Story

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In this bonus-length episode, the trio finally introduce themselves, then discuss the ramifications of Excalibur 6 and Marauders 6, then spend a half hour introducing you to X-Men Inferno from 1989, which was teased as inspiration for events to come in the Sinister Secrets of the Red Diamond

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Ian, Marius, and Nolan finish their predictions by talking about the solicited covers for March, and then go issue-by-issue through this year’s 6 releases.

In a race against time, a disease researcher tries to find a cure for an incurable cancer that is sweeping across the country.

lThe story of the X-Men in comics is the medium’s equivalent of common biblical knowledge. Even casual non-comics fans are familiar with the trails of mutantkind and Charle Xavier’s team of naturally gifted heroes. From conflicts with Magneto’s Brotherhood of Mutants to the discovery of the Phoenix Force, and from Days of Future Past to […] Read Story

During the first half of 1990, two much-beloved creators wrote a five-issue Batman story, Batman: Gothic, alas, 30 years later, it’s hardly spoken of. Although the story may be 30 years old, beware of spoilers! A few do pop up. Looking at the casting call, you’d be surprised it isn’t as high up on reader’s […] Read Story

THE SCENT OF MAY RAIN is the latest independently-produced graphic novel from Mark O. Stack and team. It’s a thought provoking piece of art that challenges the expectations of love, family, tradition, religion, and sexuality. The digital release is set for 5/27, with the print release tentatively set for 6/17. You can pre-order either version […] Read Story