Jonathan Jones

1 month ago | aiptcomics.com | Jonathan Jones

Trapped in Liminal Space, Illyana Rasputina’s only option for escape ends up putting her very being at risk in Magik #3. “Pacts” arrives this week from Ashley Allen, Germán Peralta, Arthur Hesli, VC’s Ariana Maher, and Darren Shan, and brings Magik face to face with the demon lord Liminal. We know he wants to be set free, that he’s willing to ritually sacrifice mutants to do so, but what we don’t know is why this new threat has become obsessed with dear Illyana.

1 month ago | aiptcomics.com | Jonathan Jones

The X-Manhunt has begun! The eight-issue crossover debuts its first three parts this week, starting in Uncanny X-Men #11 and closing with Storm #6. Sandwiched between the two is NYX #9, which also serves as the series’ penultimate issue. Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Francesco Mortarino, Raúl Angulo, VC’s Joe Sabino, and Annalise Bissa are the creative team behind NYX #9, weaving Charles Xavier’s fugitive flight into the final stages of Mojo’s plot for New York City.

2 months ago | aiptcomics.com | Jonathan Jones |Ryan Perry |Nathan Simmons |Collier Jennings

Welcome back to Fantastic Five, our Friday roundup of the best comics of the week! This week, Marvel and DC both had perfect continuations and stellar first issues, while Dark Horse came out swinging with a devilishly good debut. Best comics of the week: February 19, 2025High strangeness, historical fiction, and compelling family drama collide in one of the most exciting debut issues of the year thus far.

2 months ago | aiptcomics.com | Jonathan Jones

Calling all Hellion fans! Marvel Comics is releasing a whopping 25 new issues this week, so make sure NYX #8 doesn’t fly under your radar without picking up a copy. Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Francesco Mortarino, Raúl Angulo, VC’s Joe Sabino, and Annalise Bissa unite for a story where the NYX’ers finally learn what’s eating Julian Keller. Hellion’s turn to villainy has been a surprise to many, but the time has come to see if The Krakoan is more facade than he seemed at first glance.

2 months ago | aiptcomics.com | Jonathan Jones

Two short weeks after reading up on Wanda Maximoff’s sojourn to the frozen north, Scarlet Witch #9 has arrived featuring an extra-special guest star, Felicia Hardy! Steve Orlando, Jacopo Camagni, Frank William, VC’s Ariana Maher, and Alanna Smith unite for this tale of a heist literally gone sideways. However, Black Cat’s elaborate break-in and subsequent showdown with Scarlet Witch begins as an entertaining romp, but is ultimately absorbed by The Amaranth Show.