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David Peport and Jonathan Lau began their Space Ghost series with three “one-issue” “finishes” before kicking off a two-part storyline with last month’s Space Ghost #4. With Space Ghost #5 on sale Wednesday from Dynamite Entertainment, we finally find out how Space Ghost’s battle with Zorak and his evil death cult will end. Andrew Dalhouse continues to add colors, with Taylor Esposito providing letters.Issue 4 introduces Zorak, the prophet and leader of an evil apocalyptic death cult. Pepose and Lau manage to make Zorak look authentic and creepy. By the end of the issue, Jean, Jace and Blip have been…
The second chapter of Ultimate Black Panther wastes no time as the war between Wakanda and Khonshu escalates, taking over nearly all of Africa. But Ultimate Black Panther #8 goes a step further to further address questions raised in previous issues, chief among them the nature of vibranium: if Khonshu possesses a metal that can reshape the world, could the same be true of Black Panther himself? And who exactly is the Sorcerer Supreme?The answers are sure to be revealed slowly, as Brian Hill keeps things intriguing throughout the script. Part of the appeal of the new Ultimate Universe is…
When a story is titled “Venom War,” there are characters you can assume will be there. Spider-Man is one of them — after all, Venom wouldn’t exist if Peter Parker hadn’t brought the symbiote to Earth. Black Widow is another, especially since the super spy got his own symbiote now. And then, of course, there’s Wolverine, who has not only fought Venom a few times, but was possessed by the symbiote long before he encountered the X-Men. Venom War: Wolverine #1 picks up on this as a touchpoint, but then takes an unexpected turn.First, the book doesn’t start with Wolverine…
It’s always exciting when your favorite products go on sale. This time, we have our pick for the best affordable Android tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+. The device is marked down from $220 to $170 at Samsung, a 23 percent discount. This model comes with 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM, and you can also get it for the same price on Amazon. In fact, with this sale, the tablet is only $20 more expensive than the Prime Day offer.Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A9+ is an 11-inch tablet with a resolution of 1900p x 1200p. The LCD screen has…
With the release of Uncanny X-Men #2 this week, the new “From the Ashes” era is well underway. Behind this short bayou brawl are the creative team of Gail Simone, David Marquez, Matthew Wilson, VC’s Clayton Cowles, and Tom Brevoort. Issue #1 blew our minds, and now we’re primed for an entire series.Rogue remains at the center of this volume, but narrator duties are now shared with Charles Xavier (at least in diary form). The tight focus on Rogue’s character and her mental health was a major part of Uncanny #1’s appeal; this time around, there’s less of a focus…
This week, Marvel Comics’ run of Star Wars in the post-Empire Strikes Back era comes to a close with Star Wars #50. This epic oversized issue touches on multiple eras, takes advantage of one of Marvel Comics’ coolest locations, and features all the classic characters in a story that could easily be adapted into a movie. It’s a fantastic send-off from Charles Soule and Madivek Musabekov.Star Wars #50 begins with Luke Skywalker entering Ben Solo’s hut in the Jedi Temple. Luke tries to teach Ben a lesson by telling him about an adventure he had while Han Solo was frozen…
After a brief hiatus from the DC Universe, acclaimed writer Scott Snyder returns with a bold new vision for Batman. Snyder, alongside artist Nick Dragotta, makes his comeback with the highly-anticipated Absolute Batman. A vital part of DC’s ambitious “All In” initiative, this dynamic duo is set to redefine the Caped Crusader in ways we’ve never seen before.In this exclusive interview, Snyder and Dragotta discuss their dynamic collaboration, offering insight into the creative process behind reimagining Batman for DC’s Absolute line. The duo explores what makes this new iteration of the Dark Knight so unique while embracing horror, sci-fi, and…
The opening story of the latest volume of Saladin Ahmed’s Daredevil continues in Volume 2 of the trade paperback collection, as does the latest issue of the same series. This massive collection includes issues 6 through 10, as well as the recently released Giant-Size Daredevil issue. It’s an exciting story, but this trade is only part of the story, so be sure to pick up Saladin Ahmed’s Daredevil Volume 1: Hell Breaks Free as the first part. Let’s dive into this collection.Daredevil #6 (9/10) – Saladin Ahmed and Aaron Kuder really show off their talents in how they present the…
The Fantastic Four, under the supervision of writer Ryan North, have been on many scientific adventures, but somehow they never feel repetitive. Science is a vast area to explore, whether it’s hypotheses that scientists aren’t sure about or actual occurrences like the Oh My God particle. This week in Fantastic Four #25, they head to a new alien world that may have connections to the ancient planet.Basically, if you’re interested in science and the vastness of the universe, you’ll love the Fantastic Four. This is the case in Fantastic Four #25, which cleverly ties into Doctor Doom’s current predicament and…
According to Reuters, Americans used more wireless data than ever before last year, with more than 100 trillion megabytes used through 2023. This record figure represents a 36% increase over 2022, or 26 trillion megabytes, according to industry research. The number of wireless connections is also set to grow to 558 million in 2023, a 6% increase over 2022.Interestingly, these increases were driven more by new advances than traditional means: Americans spent roughly 100 billion fewer minutes talking on the phone than they did last year, while texting remained about the same. Instead, technologies like drones, space missions, self-driving cars,…