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Writer: Nicole Perlman / Artist: Marco Checchetto / Marvel Comics
In the grand finale of her solo series, Gamora ends its run as one of comics’ best-kept secrets. Escaping from Ubilex, Gamora is left with a choice of whether to kill L’Wit – and exact the revenge that had been her life’s purpose – or to challenge what Thanos made her become, and live. The interactions between Gamora and L’Wit had long been the most compelling element of this story, and Perlman masterfully writes their dynamic while side-stepping the pitfall of being overly cheesy or clichéd. Gamora’s a stone-cold killer, yet her emotional inner conflict consistently rings genuine, and L’Wit, to her own credit, is no bystander as she actively fights for her life and exposes Gamora to the truths she had never faced in herself.
Yeah, this entire series had bars as it balances frenetic action scenes with clever one-liner style dialogue, frequently enough to be a consistent staple but sparse enough that they feel like haymakers when they land. We have all seen the overly clever character whose wit is so frequent that it can be annoying sometimes – from Juno to Tyrion – or the hero is only speaks in hero-tongue, but part of what makes Gamora feel relatable is the tone of her inner dialogue, thoughtful in its reflection, and how she communicates those thoughts with others, especially when the stakes are high. When Gamora’s own flesh and blood pleads “We’re your family,” and Gamora says “No. You’re just my relatives,” I nearly had a stroke.
Overall, Gamora is one of the most unexpected gems on comic shelves this year. The conclusion makes it feel like one hell of a prequel to what will happen next in her life, which is one hell of a chapter in her life and the actual payoff from her childhood trauma. Killing the entire Badoon bloodline would not bring her peace, but the journey of that discovery led her a step closer to deciding what might.
9.2 out of 10
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Writer: Nicole Perlman / Artist: Marco Checchetto / Marvel Comics
In the grand finale of her solo series, Gamora ends its run as one of comics’ best-kept secrets. Escaping from Ubilex, Gamora is left with a choice of whether to kill L’Wit – and exact the revenge that had been her life’s purpose – or to challenge what Thanos made her become, and live. The interactions between Gamora and L’Wit had long been the most compelling element of this story, and Perlman masterfully writes their dynamic while side-stepping the pitfall of being overly cheesy or clichéd. Gamora’s a stone-cold killer, yet her emotional inner conflict consistently rings genuine, and L’Wit, to her own credit, is no bystander as she actively fights for her life and exposes Gamora to the truths she had never faced in herself.
Yeah, this entire series had bars as it balances frenetic action scenes with clever one-liner style dialogue, frequently enough to be a consistent staple but sparse enough that they feel like haymakers when they land. We have all seen the overly clever character whose wit is so frequent that it can be annoying sometimes – from Juno to Tyrion – or the hero is only speaks in hero-tongue, but part of what makes Gamora feel relatable is the tone of her inner dialogue, thoughtful in its reflection, and how she communicates those thoughts with others, especially when the stakes are high. When Gamora’s own flesh and blood pleads “We’re your family,” and Gamora says “No. You’re just my relatives,” I nearly had a stroke.
Overall, Gamora is one of the most unexpected gems on comic shelves this year. The conclusion makes it feel like one hell of a prequel to what will happen next in her life, which is one hell of a chapter in her life and the actual payoff from her childhood trauma. Killing the entire Badoon bloodline would not bring her peace, but the journey of that discovery led her a step closer to deciding what might.
9.2 out of 10
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Today Marvel Comics released cover art and previews for their upcoming title Runaways coming this fall. Rainbow Rowell is writing it with art done by Kris Anka. More information below as well as art and covers courtesy of Marvel Comics’ press release.
Get Ready to Run this Fall with Marvel Comics’ RUNAWAYS by Rainbow Rowell and Kris Anka
New York, NY—June 2, 2017— They were just a normal group of teenagers, linked only by their wealthy parents’ annual business meeting…until a chance discovery revealed the shocking truth: their parents were secretly Super Villains! This discovery led these kids to run away and put them at odds with the people who raised them! Their parents are gone and the team is scattered across the Marvel Universe. This September, get ready to run again with Marvel’s favorite teen Super Heroes, Nico, Chase, Karolina, and Molly for an all-new comic book series, RUNAWAYS by award-winning author, Rainbow Rowell (Eleanor & Park, Carry On) and Kris Anka (All-New X-Men, Star-Lord).
“The Runaways are down on their luck at the beginning of this story,” said series writer Rainbow Rowell. “I mean, a fair number of them are missing or dead… And the ones who are still standing feel lost. After their parents died in the original series, all they had was each other. What do they have now? Who are they on their own? This story brings the gang back together, but – in true RUNAWAYS fashion – probably not the way you’d expect.”
This new series kicks off when one original member does something drastic. “Chase makes a huge mistake – and then immediately drags Nico into his mess,” continued Rowell. “This whole arc explores what it actually means to be a Runaway. Are they a team? Are they a family? Do they have any reason to get back together?”
“Getting Rainbow on this book took years” says Executive Editor Nick Lowe, “but it was worth it and THEN some, especially with Kris Anka at her side.” Speaking of the series artist, Lowe added, “Kris is incredible, putting style, character and storytelling together to make him a perfect RUNAWAYS artist!”
This fall, super powered teens Nico, Chase, Karolina, Molly, and, of course, Old Lace, once again pair up for an all-new journey. If they were able to outrun their past adversaries and misadventures, has that prepared them for what’s to come or will they need to rely on each other even more than before? Prepare for a new twist on a modern Marvel classic perfect for fans old and new when RUNAWAYS hits comic shops this September!
RUNAWAYS #1
Written by RAINBOW ROWELL
Art and Cover by KRIS ANKA
On Sale September 2017
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The same twenty-six seconds of audio have been playing over and over and over again in my head for the better part of two weeks now. They’re the first thing they hear when I wake up, the last thing I hear when I fall asleep, and they play on a loop during my commute to and from work. Yet in spite of what sounds like a maddening scenario, I welcome this earworm with open arms because it puts the biggest smile on my face. Those twenty-six seconds are the run time of “We Are The Crystal Gems,” the main title theme for Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe.
Created by Rebecca Sugar and named one of our favorite shows of 2016, Steven Universe is an unabashedly positive, immensely heartening animated series about a young half-alien, half-human boy, the trio of magical aliens he lives with, and the adventures they have together. The show has been praised for its thoughtful examination of love, sexuality, gender, and empathy — and rightly so — but, for my money, the most effective part of the show is the way that Sugar and the rest of her team–affectionately dubbed the Steven Crewniverse–use music as a narrative device.
Sugar and her creative collaborators have written tons of original music for the show, and they pull off the seemingly impossible task of making each song catchier than the last. These are the kind of songs that will stay with you long after the episodes end, the kind that you’ll find yourself absentmindedly humming as you go about your day. And that’s part of the magic of Steven Universe. These songs aren’t just empty vessels with a catchy beat; they contain important life lessons, narrative developments for the characters, and subtle meanings for fans to take to heart. Now, fans can take that special feeling on the go with them because Cartoon Network is releasing Steven Universe Soundtrack: Volume I on digital and streaming platforms worldwide today.
To take fans deeper inside the musical world of Steven Universe, Cartoon Network hosted a special Steven Universe Soundtrack: Volume I listening party on Wednesday night, moderated by yours truly. At the event, Sugar dove deep into the meanings behind select tracks from the soundtrack, speaking about how she and her colleagues try to use music as a character-building tool.
While you can find bootlegs a-plenty of the event on YouTube, an official video version of our talk will be available through Cartoon Network down the line. As a fun, exclusive though, we have a few of the music videos featuring the newly remastered tracks which we watched during the listening party event.
Stronger Than You
It’s Over, Isn’t It?
Steven Universe Soundtrack: Volume I is available now on digital and streaming platforms.
What’s your favorite Steven Universe song? Let us know in the comments below!
Images: Cartoon Network
Dan Casey is the senior editor of Nerdist and the author of books about Star Wars and the Avengers. Follow him on Twitter (@Osteoferocious).