Bethany W Pope is an award-winning poet and novelist. She was named one of Huffington Post's expat poets to look out for in 2016 and her work was described as 'poetry as salvation' in The Guardian. She is an avid fencer and a comic book enthusiast.
Batman # 76
We don’t really need another contemporary totalitarian dystopia, since we’re well on the way to living in one now, but this is proving to be a fun ride anyway.
DetailsPowers of X #2
It’s difficult to keep four plots spinning at the same pace over 34 pages, but Hickman manages it beautifully. The plot(s) all take a major kick-start in this issue, and the art is beautiful enough to be compelling on its own. If you haven’t already, pick this series up.
DetailsHouse of X #2
Some stories go off like damp firecrackers. This one is a nuclear bomb.
DetailsPowers of X #1
Groundbreaking, gut-wrenching storytelling and astonishing art marks the beginning of what will prove to be a very important X-Man story.
DetailsHouse of X #1
This is the beginning of a multifoliate, gorgeously complex story, one which looks like it will change the franchise for many years to come. The art is wonderful enough to live up to that burden. Pick this issue up.
DetailsBatman #75
After reading this issue I can say that (assuming that King can resist the urge to ruin the pacing by spreading the story out until it is thinner than a wet poppadom) City of Bane looks like it will be a very fun, very wild ride indeed.
DetailsAge of X-Man Omega #1
Taken as a whole , this was the conclusion of an excellent experiment. One which, I hope, will not be completely erased by Hickman’s upcoming venture in the Land of X.
DetailsSpider-Man: Life Story #4
The pacing in this series is nearly perfect. The script is an expert balance of action and introspection, with a real focus on character. Combined with fun, jubilant art, this series is one for the ages.
DetailsBatman #74
Balancing good psychology with roaring action is no easy task, but it is one which the team of King, Bellaire, and Janin have absolutely knocked out of the park. This issue more than redeems the somewhat weaker passages we had to slog through to get here.
DetailsAmazing Nightcrawler #5
This final issue masterfully builds to a conclusion which feels inevitable and devastating all at once. I haven’t been so moved by a comic in a very long time.
DetailsBatman #73
After the unfortunate waste of the previous issue, King jumps back in the saddle with this stellar exercise in narrative economy and astonishing art. This is one to pick up.
DetailsX-Force #8
This story continues to be a fun, character-driven dark-toned futuristic romp. A good action comic need not be profound, so long as the flow is fast and the scrip is enjoyable. This is very much the case for this story.
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