Chew, the best comic book series about a psychic food detective you've ever read. At FanCon last weeek, I got the chance to sit down with Layman and chewed the fat with him over the series. Here’s part one of what he had to say, which needless to say has a TON of spoilers below.
If you ever wondered how Rocket managed to become a grumpy badass or how Gamora earned the title of the most dangerous woman in the universe, wonder no more. We’ve got the cliff notes version of their comic book origins below, brief primers that tell you everything you need to know about the Guardians ahead of the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
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Aliens. Are they out there? Is intelligent life in our cosmos possible, or are we the result of a singular flip of the coin that has yet to be repeated within our universe? These are questions that many people ask every day, delving into Fermi paradoxes and the like to find the truth. It’s a question that Batman has never had to ask. Until now.
Fresh off of the events of The Clone Conspiracy, Peter Parker has a brand new headache to deal with. Two actually, as Doctor Octopus is once again walking around in a body comprised of Parker DNA and is ready to strike back as the Superior Doc Ock. He’s not the only threat on the horizon however, as Norman Osborn is also plotting his revenge. A revenge that has seen him purge the Goblin formula from his system entirely and becomes a far more cunning and dangerous adversary than ever before in the Osborn Identity.
Recently, Marvel’s core trinity has been anything but Heroic. Thor lost his hammer and charm, Captain America has staged a coup de grace on the United States and Tony Stark is currently enjoying a nice coma nap thanks to the events of Civil War II. Marvel Legacy looks set to rectify all of that, with a “bold new direction” this that will "embrace our roots and move enthusiastically forward".
Whereas the Rebirth initiative was a tonal reboot for the entire pantheon of DC Comics heroes and villains, it wasn’t a proper reboot. It wasn’t Crisis on Infinite Earths or Zero Hour: Crisis In Time. The New 52 universe was still the prime reality for Superman and pals. Until now that is.
When rAge Cape Town announced its dates earlier in the year, it ruffled some feathers. Particularly those of FanCon, as the comic book convention had already been scheduled for the same weekend!
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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