Black Lightning
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.
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Join 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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Join us this #XMenMonday for a confessional reflection on LGBT+ romance representation and subtext in X-Men comics. As the story of the children of the atom calls for queer kids everywhere, how much is it giving back to them? #CWPride
DetailsMarvel Graphic Novel #5: God Loves, Man Kills
For Sunday Classics, take a trip back to 1982 with the Fourth Marvel Graphic Novel: God Loves, Man Kills! Revisit the classic X-Men story that really brought the X-Men’s struggle against bigotry to forefront of their comic!
Details4 Kids Walk into a Bank
4 Kids Walk into a Bank (Rosenberg, Boss, Mauer) is an incredibly charming tale that steals from everything and makes no bones about it. It is an instant classic well worth your time and money.
DetailsFrankenstein Undone #2
Frankenstein Undone #2 (Mignola, Allie, Wagner, Robins) is almost mystic in the approach to storytelling, making wonderful use of classic literature and mythology to tell a story that is both insightful and entertaining.
DetailsReady Player One
This story works on paper—a nostalgia fueled, quest driven coming-of-age story, complete with romance and social commentary—so maybe it should have stayed there.
DetailsFlash #754 (Williamson, Sandoval, Prianto, Terragona) may have a couple of blindingly obvious plot holes that exist due to an overuse of gimmickry, but that doesn’t stop it from being a flat-out FUN comic. Sometimes, pure escapism is all you need.
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