It’s About Time: 12 Monkeys
12 Monkeys
12 Monkeys explores the dynamics and relationships of time travel in the same way other shows explore drama or coming of age.
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12 Monkeys explores the dynamics and relationships of time travel in the same way other shows explore drama or coming of age.
DetailsTeen Titans #41 (Glass, Thompson, Pansica, Ferreira, Maiolo) shows the writers of this book running on fumes, as “Djinn Wars” comes to a jaw-droppingly easy conclusion and the characters keep circling back to their inherent mistrust of Robin, who continues to be stuck in neutral right now as well, unable to admit his mistakes. A once-great book that has apparently run out of ideas, the art is stellar, but that’s about it.
DetailsBlack Lightning
Jefferson Pierce is definitely an “Arrowverse” protagonist, seen from his incredible chemistry with the other heroes during Crisis, but he feels awkward in a show that is much grittier than the rest. Going into the finale, the new antagonist is a lot more sympathetic than previous ones yet also one-shotted Jennifer, the strongest member of the team, leaving us on the edge of our seats to see what Black Lightning will do to save Freeland this time.
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Archival Quality (Weir, Steenz!) is the perfect example of writing and art complementing each other. A story about psychiatric survivorship gets wrapped in joyful, humane, relatable art in a way that perfectly represents that this book is gonna tell you a ghost story and a confessional story, and so much more. #CWPride
DetailsFor #CWPride , we had the pleasure of sitting with Steenz! (@oheysteenz ) to talk about her experience as a writer, artist and editor, and her vision on LGBT+ narratives and stories from these perspectives. This joyful extensive interview is what came out of talking, laughing and sharing with her.
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Action Comics #1022 (Bendis, Romita Jr., Miki, Anderson) continues to show how well Bendis and Romita Jr. work together. The dust is still settling since the previous issue, but a strange family reunion leaves Superman with more questions than answers.
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As with many superhero shows, “Black Lightning” starts off a little weak and uninspired, but it quickly picks itself up and sets itself apart. It is helped both by a strong metaplot building up over the years and a cast that feels both intense yet very real.
DetailsAquaman #59 (DeConnick, Rocha, Henriques) shifts and spins its narrative deftly, keeping readers off-balance as to who is responsible for Andy’s kidnapping. Don’t ask questions, just check out the best Aquaman run in years ASAP!
DetailsMYTHOS: X-Men #1
There is no getting around it, Mythos: X-Men #1 (Jenkins, Rivera, Caramagna) is frustratingly subpar. There just isn’t much to be gained aside from some enjoyable visuals that can’t be better substantiated by going back to the 1963 classic #1 issue this story is based on.
DetailsJoin our staff for #CWPride recommendations! We list our favorite, most touching, essential LGBT+ books in the hope they accompany others this month. Which are yours?
DetailsUnbreakable
Unbreakable follows down-on-his-luck David Dunn as he finds he has superpowers he can use to do good. Director M. Night Shyamalan’s career is an interesting one. His highs are high and his lows are low. One of his best movies is Unbreakable. Why? Let’s find out.
DetailsAvengers #33 (Aaron, Garron, Keith) pits Moon Knight against the Avengers… and prevailing?! Leaps of logic aside, this issue is a surprising amount of fun, setting the stage for a big mystery by baiting the narrative hook so well. This is a great place for readers to jump on if they haven’t already!
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