Author Archives: Eric Goebelbecker

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Five Thoughts on The Gifted’s “afterMath”

By | Oct 31, 2018 | Television

Episode five of The Gifted’s second season is aptly-named “afterMath.” The Mutant Underground struggles to handle the refugees from Lynwood Hospital. The Inner Circle works to rehabilitate Rebecca, the mutant they extracted from the same place. Meanwhile, Jace deals with the ramifications of joining a violent hate group. While the title reflects the consequences of […]

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“Archie Halloween Spectacular” #1

By | Oct 12, 2018 | Reviews

This Halloween, Archie Comics offers up a collection of traditional Archie stories. They’re all written by longtime fan-favorite Dan Parent. “Archie’s Halloween Spectacular” includes three light-hearted Halloween-themed tales and a collection of “party tips” from Betty and Veronica. Written by Dan Parent Penciled by Bill Golliher, Jeff Shultz, Bill Galvan Inked by Bob Smith, Jim […]

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“Sparrowhawk” #1

By | Oct 5, 2018 | Reviews

Wish fulfillment is a heck of a thing. One minute you’re looking into the mirror and dreaming of a better life. The next, you’re making Faustian bargains with a wolpertinger (think “fanged Jackalope”) on the other side of the mirror. This is the world Delilah S. Dawson brings to us in her return to comics. […]

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Five Thoughts On The Gifted’s “unMoored”

By | Oct 3, 2018 | Television

We’re back with “unMoored,” episode two of the second season of The Gifted. This week action took a backseat to character development, as we examined the cast’s different motivations and relationships. We got some interesting insights into the players, and one major character made his return. So, let’s dive in! 1. Thunderbird is hard on himself. […]

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“Heroes in Crisis” #1

By | Sep 27, 2018 | Reviews

What impact does the violence that superheroes see everyday have on their well-being? Tom King’s “Heroes in Crisis” confronts this question. It’s a question that’s been asked before, but it’s refreshing to see it done without engaging in a complete deconstruction of the genre. This review contains minor spoilers. Written by Tom King Illustrated by […]

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“Immortal Hulk” #6

By | Sep 21, 2018 | Reviews

The Hulk’s recent actions have drawn unwanted attention to him, and his return from the grave is no longer a secret. This review contains spoilers. Written by Al Ewing Illustrated by Lee Garbett Colored by Paul Mounts Lettered by VC’s Cory Petit Bruce Banner is alive — and everyone knows it. Now he’s hunted by […]

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