Manga Reviews

My Hero Academia Chapter 417 Spotlights Nana Shimura Family

My Hero Academia Chapter 417 brought Nana Shimura. This was due to Nana being the only one of the One For All past users that was repelled from entering Tomura Shigaraki’s Vestige World. Because of that Nana instead entered Shigaraki’s Vestige World alongside Izuku Midoriya. With this Midoriya and Nana experienced the dark history of what led Tenko Shimura to...

My Hero Academia Chapter 416 Review – “Wrench It Open, Izuku Midoriya!!”

My Hero Academia is in the middle of its final battle between Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki. Midoriya and his One For All predecessors seemingly found a way to defeat Shigaraki. That was to attack Shigaraki from within by transferring the vestiges of the previous One For All users to the villain. Shigaraki has caught on and has now gone...

Gohan vs Goku Headline Dragon Ball Super Chapter 102

After spending the last dozen chapter making the Super Hero movie events part of its continuity Dragon Ball Super was back to creating new stories. The newest story arc kicked off with a fight fans have been wanting to see since Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. Sensing Gohan’s second time transforming into his Beast form Goku invited his son to...

My Hero Academia Chapter 414 Review – “Overlay”

My Hero Academia is back after a few weeks on break for Kōhei Horikoshi to give us the best he can. Right now we are at the endgame with Izuku Midoriya vs Tomura Shigaraki. Things have taken a surprising turn with Midoriya’s One For All predecessors recommending he give up his Quirk to Shigaraki. This strategy is being done with...

Super Psychic Policeman Chojo Chapter 1 Review – “The Psychic Senior Police Officer”

Super Psychic Policeman Chojo is the newest addition to Shonen Jump’s manga offering. The series is being written and drawn by mangaka Shun Numa. This will be Shun Numa’s second ongoing manga series. Numa’s first series was titled Samon-kun wa Summoner and went on for 89 chapters. How will Shun Numa kick off their second series? Find out with our...

DC Comics

Green Lantern #9 Explains Why Earth Has So Many Green Lanterns

While there have been theories as to why Earth has so many Green Lanterns it has never been fully explained within the DC Universe. Recently, in Green Lantern #8 Hal Jordan and Razer were attacked by the United Planets Lantern Corps. The results of the battle were the United Planet Lantern Corps capturing Razer and quickly leaving. Now after spending...

DC Comics June 2024 Solicits: Superman, Green Arrow, & More March To Absolute Power

DC Comics June 2024 solicitations show the company is looking to wrap up all major storylines by the month that follows. All that is being done in order to set up July’s Absolute Power event. With that major event coming soon many of DC Comics June 2024 titles will be setting the stage for what is to come. We see...

DC Comics June 2024 Solicits: Batman Family Dangerous Summer Start

With DC Comics June 2024 solicitations showing a big build towards Absolute Power I’m changing things up for the normal breakdown for solicits. Rather than one big article I’m splitting them up into a couple different ones focused on particular franchises or directions. The Batman Family have always been their own world given their popularity so they are first up....

Batman and Robin #7 Review – “Cult Of Man-Bat”

Batman has certainly had a notable start to 2024. Over in the main series Bruce Wayne has been dealing with Batman of Zur-En-Arrh trying to takeover Gotham City. Meanwhile, in Batman and Robin we’ve seen Bruce try to rebuild his father-son relationship with Damian Wayne. So far it has been successful. Now he is getting a new test as Bruce...

Birds of Prey #7 Review – “Undercover Animals”

Kelly Thompson ended her first story arc in her Birds of Prey run with a major cliffhanger. That cliffhanger centered around the idea of some unknown person from the future traveling to the present to kill Barbara Gordon. As of now only Black Canary and Batgirl Cassandra Cain know about Barbara’s possible fate. With this knowledge can Barbara’s best friend...

Marvel Comics

Ultimate Black Panther #2 Review

Ultimate Black Panther got off to a solid start with Bryan Hill and Stefano Caselli having a clean slate with the franchise. With that we got a revamp of Black Panther’s origin story that combined his classic origin and MCU origin with some new elements thrown in. That all led to a start that you expect from an origin story....

Fall Of The House Of X #3 Review

The Fall of the House of X #3 continues the epic end of the Krakoa Era. So far we have seen the X-Men do everything in their power to bring the fight to Orchis. There has been no more waiting around or planning. This is it for the mutants as they are retaking their destiny. Though that continues to prove...

The Spectacular Spider-Men #1 Review

When it comes to the mainline Spider-Man comic books it has been a while since a Peter Parker comic book hit. Amazing Spider-Man just has taken a direction that I just could not get into no matter how many chances I’ve given Zeb Wells run. Luckily we got Greg Weisman and Humberto Ramos to try their hand at delivering a...

Ultimate X-Men #1 Review

The Ultimate Universe continues to slowly expand. It started with Ultimate Spider-Man to kick off 2024. Ultimate Black Panther soon followed last month. Now it is time for the Ultimate X-Men to join in on the fun. The series looks to go in a different direction than the usual X-Men titles. Rather than beginning with the Xavier Mansion or the...

The 10 Best Comic Books In February 2024

February was another packed month of great comic book releases. From debuts of new comic book series to ongoing and mini-series, we had a lot of cool comic book to read this month. With that in mind I’ve put together the 10 best comic books released for the month of February. AVENGERS: TWILIGHT #3 CREATIVE TEAM Writer: Chip Zdarsky Artist:...

Other Publishers

Cobra Commander #3 Advance Review

With Cobra Commander #3 Joshua Williamson and Andrea Milana are continuing the introduction of the Dreadnoks in the Energon Universe. The Dreadnoks inclusion has further strengthen the story being build Cobra Commander. We got the chance to check out an early copy of Cobra Commander #3. Find out how it turned out with our advanced review. CREATIVE TEAM Writer: Joshua...

Transformers #7 Preview – Starscream vs Soundwave First Look

Transformers #6 delivered an impactful conclusion to the first story arc in Daniel Warren Johnson’s Energon Universe series. While the Autobots were able to defeat the Decepticons in their latest clash it wasn’t without major loses on both sides. Following up on these events Skybound and Image Comics have provided us with a preview of Transformers #7 to share. Releasing...

Uncanny Valley #1 Preview

This April writer Tony Fleecs, artist Dave Wachter, and letterer Pat Brosseau will be debuting their new series, Uncanny Valley, with BOOM! Studios. Ahead of the release of Uncanny Valley #1 BOOM! Studios has provided us with a first look at the debut issue. Uncanny Valley is pitched as a wild ride of cartoon mayhem, family drama, and deadly secrets....

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #2 Review

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return kicked off a cool new alternate universe for the Power Rangers franchise. Amy Jo Johnson and Matt Hotson presented us with a future where the original six Power Rangers didn’t split away like they did in the original series. While we were shown a world after the Power Rangers defeated Lord Zedd and Rita...

Transformers #6 Advance Review – First Story Arc Finale!

With Transformers #6 Daniel Warren Johnson will be delivering the finale of what's been a thrilling first story arc for the series. Now we have reached the end of the Transformers’ first story arc of in the Energon Universe. Based on how things have gone so far there is a real question as to who will survive all the intense...

Sales Charts and Rankings

February 2024 Single Issue Comic Book Sales Rankings

It is time to check out the February 2024 single-issue comic book sales rankings. Things are getting murkier in terms of actual unit numbers. So, we will have to settle with going to ICv2 for their Top 200 sales rankings. It is not as good as actual unit numbers, but we have to work with what we get. Keep in...

January 2024 Single Issue Comic Book Sales Rankings

It is time to check out the January 2024 single-issue comic book sales rankings. Things are getting murkier in terms of actual unit numbers. So, we will have to settle with going to ICv2 for their Top 200 sales rankings. It is not as good as actual unit numbers, but we have to work with what we get. Keep in...

Manga Pummels Superhero Comic Books In 2023

The year may change but the song remains. While American superhero comic book publishers have been busy shooting themselves in the foot over and over for the past five years, manga has grown into a sales monster. 2023 was no different. Manga continues to obliterate American superhero comics in an alarming fashion. Given the low quality of writing and bizarre...

Year In Review: Comic Book Sales Rankings For 2023

With 2023 in the rear-view mirror, it is time to sift through all of the single-issue comic sales rankings and come up with some final numbers. First up, let’s take a look at how many Top 10, Top 25, Top 50, Top 75, and Top 100 titles that each publisher had in 2023. Most Top 10 Wins in 2023 The...

December 2023 Single Issue Comic Book Sales Rankings

It is time to check out the December 2023 single-issue comic book sales rankings. Things are getting murkier in terms of actual unit numbers. So, we will have to settle with going to ICv2 for their Top 200 sales rankings. It is not as good as actual unit numbers, but we have to work with what we get. Keep in...

Commentary

My Hero Academia Chapter 417 Spotlights Nana Shimura Family

My Hero Academia Chapter 417 brought Nana Shimura. This was due to Nana being the only one of the One For All past users that was repelled from entering Tomura Shigaraki’s Vestige World. Because of that Nana instead entered Shigaraki’s Vestige World alongside Izuku Midoriya. With this Midoriya and Nana experienced the dark history of what led Tenko Shimura to...

Green Lantern #9 Explains Why Earth Has So Many Green Lanterns

While there have been theories as to why Earth has so many Green Lanterns it has never been fully explained within the DC Universe. Recently, in Green Lantern #8 Hal Jordan and Razer were attacked by the United Planets Lantern Corps. The results of the battle were the United Planet Lantern Corps capturing Razer and quickly leaving. Now after spending...

DC Comics June 2024 Solicits: Superman, Green Arrow, & More March To Absolute Power

DC Comics June 2024 solicitations show the company is looking to wrap up all major storylines by the month that follows. All that is being done in order to set up July’s Absolute Power event. With that major event coming soon many of DC Comics June 2024 titles will be setting the stage for what is to come. We see...

DC Comics June 2024 Solicits: Batman Family Dangerous Summer Start

With DC Comics June 2024 solicitations showing a big build towards Absolute Power I’m changing things up for the normal breakdown for solicits. Rather than one big article I’m splitting them up into a couple different ones focused on particular franchises or directions. The Batman Family have always been their own world given their popularity so they are first up....

The 10 Best Comic Books In February 2024

February was another packed month of great comic book releases. From debuts of new comic book series to ongoing and mini-series, we had a lot of cool comic book to read this month. With that in mind I’ve put together the 10 best comic books released for the month of February. AVENGERS: TWILIGHT #3 CREATIVE TEAM Writer: Chip Zdarsky Artist:...

Comic Book Solicitations

DC Comics June 2024 Solicits: Superman, Green Arrow, & More March To Absolute Power

DC Comics June 2024 solicitations show the company is looking to wrap up all major storylines by the month that follows. All that is being done in order to set up July’s Absolute Power event. With that major event coming soon many of DC Comics June 2024 titles will be setting the stage for what is to come. We see...

DC Comics June 2024 Solicits: Batman Family Dangerous Summer Start

With DC Comics June 2024 solicitations showing a big build towards Absolute Power I’m changing things up for the normal breakdown for solicits. Rather than one big article I’m splitting them up into a couple different ones focused on particular franchises or directions. The Batman Family have always been their own world given their popularity so they are first up....

BOOM! Studios May 2024 Solicitations

BOOM! Studios May is shaping up to be the beginning and end of certain comic books. On the new side of things Claudio Sanchez, Chondra Echert, and Guillaume Martinez’s The Armory Wars: No World for Tomorrow and Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Somnath Pal’s Crocodile Black series making their debut. Meanwhile the final issues of Once Upon a Time at the...

Top Takeaways From Marvel Comics May 2024 Solicitations

May is shaping up to be a big month for Marvel. The month will mark the end of the Krakoa Age for the X-Men franchise. It will also see the full kick off of the Avengers-led Blood Hunt summer blockbuster event. That along with plans for Spider-Man, Wolverine, Deadpool and others fill out a packed month leading into summer 2024....

Top Takeaways From DC Comics May 2024 Solicitations

After teasing a big event during Free Comic Book Day 2024 it does not appear that May will do anything to progress it. Maybe the teased big DC Comics event will happen in June to be a summer event. That or, the event could be much later like in the fall. Because of that for the month of May, the...

Movies And TV

Super Mario Crosses The $1 Billion Mark

We head into May with the summer blockbuster fully firing on all cylinders. Several contenders have been exposed as box office bombs while The Super Mario Bros. Movie has risen to the top. As always, we turn to the incredible The Numbers for the latest in box office projections. The Super Mario Bros. Movie continues exceeding all expectations and completely...

The Super Mario Bros Movie Is Still Hot But Can It Catch Frozen II?

The summer blockbuster season continues to heat up as blockbuster movies are weighing into the fray. Some are falling and others are hitting big highs. As always, we turn to the incredible The Numbers for the latest in box office projections. The Super Mario Bros. Movie took first place by crushing all competitors as it hauled in $58 million at...

It is Super Mario’s World

Now that it is April, the summer blockbuster season is beginning to heat up with several big blockbuster hopefuls entering the ring. As always, we turn to the incredible The Numbers for the latest in box office projections. This past weekend brought six new wide releases and Mario, in his second week, beat them all with little to no effort....

DC Studios Plan and 10 New Projects – Comic Book Revolution Podcast Ep. 104

In this episode, Kevin, Steven, and Rokk get together to discuss the big news from James Gunn concerning the next 8-10 years for DC Studios. The guys talk about Gunn’s interview answers to figure out Gunn’s’ vision for DC Studios going forward. The guys then dive into the ten new projects that Gunn unveiled. 55:40:10 - Intro to the 8-10...

Best Anime Of 2022 – Manga Revolution Podcast Episode 49

Welcome back to the Manga Revolution Podcast! After covering our favorite manga last week Rokk and I return with our Best Of Anime. We previously gave our collective 10 Best Anime Of 2022 that both Rokk and I voted on. For the Best of Anime 2022 podcast episode we are not just going to be covering favorite anime from each...

Toys

Mondo Scareglow: Buy or Pass?

Mondo has established a name for itself in delivering some gorgeous and detailed Masters of the Universe collectible toys. We covered the insane Mondo 1/6 scale Battle Cat and the incredible 1/6 scale Skeletor. Well, we now have another mind-bending MOTU toy from Mondo: a Scareglow soft vinyl Timed Edition figure! Scareglow is one of the most popular figures from the...

MOTU Origins Rokkon: Buy or Pass?

Yesterday afternoon, Mattel Creations dropped a Masters of the Universe Origins surprise on us! After being teased on the box art for the Eternia playset, we are finally getting Rokkon! I have been anxiously waiting for Mattel to get around to creating an Origns version of Rokkon. This is such a cool figure and one of the few transforming Masters...

Buy or Pass: Mondo Juggernaut Soft Vinyl Figure

Whenever Mondo rolls out a new figure I know two things: 1. It is going to be expensive. 2. It is going to look insanely good! This latest Mondo figure is no exception. Mondo is kicking off 2024 with a timed edition figure in the form of the Juggernaut! Everyone loves Cain Marko, the roid-rage-fueled mutant bad guy powered by...

Buy or Pass: Mondo Masters of the Universe Skeletor Deluxe 1/6 Scale Figure

Mondo is known for delivering some of the most amazing and detailed Masters of the Universe toys at a premium price point. Well, it looks like Mondo has another expensive yet gorgeous MOTU toy headed our way. Mondo rolled out their new Masters of the Universe: Skeletor Deluxe 1/6 scale figure on June 20, 2023! This is a Timed Edition...

Vykron MOTU Masterverse Mattel Creations Exclusive: Buy or Pass?

Mattel just unveiled the pre-order for the latest Masters of the Universe figure: Vykron! This newest MOTU Masterverse figure is slated to launch on June 6, 2023, at 9 am PT. Before we discuss the merits of this latest Mattel Creations exclusive figure, let’s take a look at the history of Vykron. This character is most definitely a deep cut...