Why isn't Marvel promoting the X-Men anymore? What do we think of Charlize Theron as Captain Marvel, are half page ads in comics a good idea? We answer these questions as well muse about James Bond, Bryan Singer's X-Men films, and Special Edition NYC.


Lightning Round

Infinity Gauntlet #1, Modok: Assassin #1, Providence #1, Nimona, Red Sonja #16, Convergence: Crime Syndicate #2, Convergence: JSA #2, Sithrah: Kingdom of the Air, Mantle #1.


Book of the Week

Old Man Logan, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #3, and The Veil.


Shared Book of the Week

Sons of the Devil #1 by Brian Buccellato and Toni Infante.

Next week's TCBOTW is: Giant-Size Little Marvel AvX #1 by Skottie Young



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