Another week, another relaunch of an X-Men title with more mutants joining new teams. But it’s not just the mutants taking up new roles. After Wilson Fisk’s retreat from New York City, Luke Cage becomes the city’s new mayor, but… Read More ›
Devil’s Reign
Weekly Marvel Review: April 06, 2022 (Week 14)
Typically, big event stories end with the hero riding off into the sunset after saving the day. However, the conclusion of Devil’s Reign gives Kingpin, the event’s main antagonist, a (somewhat) happy ending. But it’s not just Wilson Fisk finding a… Read More ›
FCL Podcast 29 – The Reign Whips Down
Brian and Shaun whip out a quick review of the recently concluded Devil’s Reign event. They then snap back to the Fantasy Comic League power reviews to clearly define the Whip power. They debate the distinction between Whip and Ensnare…. Read More ›
Monthly Marvel Preview: April 2022
A few comics March into April after a couple delays pushed their release back. Books such as the Devil’s Reign finale and a few X-Men titles including the X-Force Annual and the first issue of the Marauders new series release… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: March 23, 2022 (Week 12)
The machine uprising receives a new ally in their war against the mutants. Depowered, defiled and then deceased, Moira MacTaggert remains determined to destroy Professor Xavier and the dream of Krakoa. She earns the only Character Development for the week… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: March 09, 2022 (Week 10)
Spring approaches, and as such, the cycle of life and death starts anew. The Punisher gets his 13th volume and a big Character Development when his new employer, The Hand, resurrects his long-dead wife. In an alternate universe where Steve… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: March 02, 2022 (Week 09)
Antagonists unite to begin the month of March. Octavia Vermis, with assistance from Rose RochĂ©, assembles a collection of villains who have been troubling Jess Drew in Spider-Woman. Stegron, Lady Bullseye and the Brothers Grimm join the Anti-Arach9, though there… Read More ›
Monthly Marvel Preview: March 2022
The devil gets his due in March, and so does the Kingpin potentially. The “Devil’s Reign” event comes to a close with two issues in the five week month. That also includes the event tie-in books, namely Daredevil: Woman Without… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: February 23, 2022 (Week 08)
Marigold, Black Widow’s ward, gets added to the database this week, which is good timing since Black Widow will need all the help she can get after the Living Blade cuts off her arm. Maybe she can take a page… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: February 16, 2022 (Week 07)
In a rare turn of events, two books tie for the top score. Fantastic Four gathers 24 characters to fight the Reckoning War and scores 65 total points. Thor also receives a review score of 65 while also bringing together… Read More ›