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Understanding the Superman Wonder Woman Comic Heart Dynamic
"Superman and Wonder Woman: A Comic Book Romance for the Ages"
In the vibrant world of DC Comics, the legendary pairing of Superman and Wonder Woman has captivated readers with a love story that transcends the boundaries of the page. This iconic
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"DC Comics Valentine's Day": A Superhero-Inspired Celebration of Love and Heroism
As the world celebrates the timeless tradition of Valentine's Day, the iconic characters of the DC Comics universe offer a unique and captivating spin on the festivities. "DC Comics Valentine's Day"
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seamlessly blends the enduring power of love with the extraordinary feats of some of the most beloved superheroes and supervillains.
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Angry Birds headcanons bc why not?
1. Red:
-He’s the dad friend, even when he’s only older than the Blues, Stella, Silver, and Bubbles.
-Sings Shakira’s songs in the bathroom.
-He’s a good singer.
-The real chef in the Flock. However, he rarely cooks.
-He snorts like a pig when he laughs too hard. While he finds it embarrassing, the Blues, Chuck, and Silver think it’s hilarious.
-He has a secret crush on Stella. Only Terence and the Blues know it, and not exactly because Red told them.
2. The Blues:
-Everyone in the Flock takes the role of a family member for them: Bomb, Mighty Eagle, Hal, and Terence are the uncles; Stella is the aunt/cousin; Chuck, Silver, and Bubbles take the role of their siblings; Matilda is SO their mother and, surprisingly or not, they consider Red the closest thing of a father.
-Jim is pretty good at reading feelings.
-This is dumb, but sometimes I consider Jay, Jake, and Jim as the short version of Jason, Jacob, and James. The boys are not fond of their full names, and the Flock only uses them when they are extremely pissed at them.
-Jay is the overprotective brother. Being the oldest of the triplets sometimes gets deep into his head and he usually tends to put himself in front of Jake and Jim when they are in danger.
-Jake and Jim appreciate that, although they also remind Jay that they must protect each other regardless of birth order.
-When Jay or Jim have nightmares, they would move closer to Jake, who can handle nightmares better than his brothers.
3. Chuck:
- “Guys or girls?” Both. Both are good.
-Listens to Freddie Mercury all the time. He already knows almost all the songs, and his favorite is “Don’t stop me now”.
-He needs his beauty sleep. Otherwise, he might kill you with his morning face.
-Can’t handle scary movies. But really loves comedy and drama.
-Chuck believes that he’s the second in command in the Flock. While the rest usually tell him that the role is occupied by Matilda or Bomb, Red actually considers him as his right hand. Both of them discuss the plans for rescuing the eggs and when the cardinal is not available, he trusts Chuck to be the leader. They are besties, your honor.
-He and Silver cannot be left alone, or the slingshot disappears.
4. Bomb:
-Listen: he would kill for ice cream.
-Loves to read comics and Sci-Fi books.
-Sometimes is the voice of reason. Sometimes he’s so done with everything and just EXPLODES.
-This boy is so in love with Matilda, but he’s too shy to tell her. That’s why he left her flowers signed by “Anonymous”. All the Flock knows about his crush, including her.
-He has a white mug with “World’s best and coolest uncle” written in it. The Blues gave it to him and he cried for a week after receiving it.
-He’s actually pretty smart.
5. Matilda.
-She likes Bomb and is aware of his feelings for her. She’s just waiting for the best moment to tell him her secret.
-She’s not a bad cooker. The “Cordon Bleugh!” occurred before she decided to take cooking lessons and become almost as good as Red.
-Sweet food is her strong point. She’s in charge of the birthdays’ cakes, especially Bomb’s and the Blues’.
-Also excellent at reading feelings.
-The Flock secretly refers to her as MomTilda. When she found it, she was so flattered and almost drowned Jay in tears while she was bathing him.
-Usually takes paint lessons on the internet. She founds painting being therapeutic.
6. Terence.
-I don’t care what Rovio says: he and Red are related. Period. And, like Jay, he’s an overprotective older sibling. However, he knows Red’s an adult and is mature enough to take care of himself. Terry is silently proud of him.
-He’s the quiet guy who can actually write poetry that leaves everyone crying.
-The oldest of the Flock.
-Can and will prank Chuck and blame the Blues for that. On special occasions, both parts would join forces and make fun of the canary.
-He thinks Matilda is beautiful, and he used to have a little crush of her (only Red knew). Nowadays, he only sees her as a good friend.
-Actually gets on well with Silver, even though they are opposites.
7. Bubbles:
-Sweet, little cinnamon roll that will kill you if you eat his candy.
-Besties with Hal, despite the age difference.
-He doesn’t talk too much, mainly because he doesn’t find it necessary. However, he can establish a conversation with Hal and Stella when he’s in the mood.
-He’s afraid of storms, especially when those occur at night. As a result, he jumps into the Blues’s nest
-He understands the reason of the Flock to fight the birds, but that doesn’t mean he is 100% okay with it. Bubbles does not have any personal problems with the pigs and often enjoys their company when there aren’t eggs or adult birds involved. More or less: don’t steal the eggs, get Bubbles as a friend.
-Regardless of his age, Bubbles can be trusted to be alone with the eggs.
8. Hal:
-Latino!Hal. Still thinking if he’s Mexican or Colombian.
-He’s the least angry bird of all, including the children.
-Instrument master. He’s particularly good with the banjo and the guitar.
-Hal is kind of a loner, although he’s such a nice bird who can be friends with anyone if desired.
-Despite their different personalities, he gets on well with Red and Terence. Both cardinals find comfortable to talk or do different activities with the emerald toucan.
-He can act rather clumsy at first sight, but when you know him, you would be surprised he’s extremely wise and acts as the voice of reason of the team. Someone needs to have the brain cell.
9. Stella:
-The best singer of all the Flock.
-She’s another prankster, and her victim is always Chuck and his feathers (the Blues and Silver are so proud of her).
- “Guys or girls?”. Both. Both are good x2.
-She reciprocates Red’s feelings, but it is not on her plans telling him about it. The bad thing about it is that he’s better hiding his crush, so she’s the one who is a disaster about it. Once, Matilda was guessing who would be her couple for Valentine’s Day and Stella blushed and ran away when the chicken mentioned the cardinal. Oh! And the worst thing about it was that the Blues and Luca (who Stella was babysitting) were hiding during all the time in the nearest tree. The following days when the cardinal and the galah were alone together, Jay and Jake would say “Hi, momma!” and “Hi, daddy!”, while Jim and Luca were a giggling mess. Both adults were totally embarrassed to look at each other at the eyes.
-She can and will beat you at Just Dance.
-I don’t like Chuck and Stella as a couple. Instead, I see them as besties who flirt with the other as a joke and gives them advice for getting their crushes. Additionally, these two love extreme sports and always do dangerous things while Matilda is screaming.
10. Silver:
-She lives for making Red angry with funny faces and piggy sounds.
-Would like to know more about Terence. She finds the big guy mysterious. And she loves mysteries!
-Discusses comics with Bomb. She likes Marvel. He likes DC. It's kind of funny watching them fighting about it.
-Loves thriller and suspense stories in campings and dies for S'mores.
-Don't consider her dumb. When the pigs least expect it, she had already kicked them and destroyed everything before leaving with the eggs and the next plan for stealing them.
-Likes to build fast things.
#angry birds#headcanon#bombtilda#redella#why did i think this was a good idea#who knows#might regret this later#dead fandom#i think#?.txt
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Karaoke Night » Cisco Ramon
Request: Okay, so I just found a pretty cool and kind of shocking thing. I just found out that Carlos Valdes can sing. And I was hoping you would be able to do a Cisco Ramon X Reader where it's like that episode where Caitlin are at the karaoke bar but it's the reader and Cisco. And Cisco sings to the reader, trying to confess his love to her. If you go to youtube and search Open you eyes by Tha Los that's the song I want him to sing. Please and thank you.
Requested By: @ember-page
Pairing: Cisco Ramon x Reader
Fandom: The Flash + DC Comics
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A/N: I really hope you liked the story, darling! Sorry, it took so long to write and that it's so short! I've recently gotten out of writer’s block and I just hope that this story is good enough! I hope that nobody is too OOC. I haven't watched the Flash in a couple of months. Also, I was so excited to post this yesterday, but I never got the chance! So, Happy Late Valentine’s Day!
Laughter filled the air as everyone raised their glasses to a toast. “Here's to us saving the day,” Barry said as everyone took a drink. Even though Barry couldn't get drunk, he still wanted everyone to head to the local karaoke bar.
You smiled as you took a sip of your drink before glancing over at Cisco who was sitting right next to you. He had a goofy smile plastered on his face and you could tell that he was already tipsy from the shot that he had taken. You looked back at the group with a wide smile. “I'm happy for us, guys! We saved the day just in time for Valentine’s Day!”
“None of us even have dates except for those two,” Barry mumbled as he glanced over at Iris who was smiling at Eddie, her boyfriend. They hadn’t originally come with the four of you, but then Barry had decided to invite them anyways.
You playfully rolled your eyes. “Come on, Barry! Don't ruin the mood now!”
“I'll be right back,” Cisco grinned before rushing off into the crowd of people.
You frowned as you looked back at Caitlin and Barry. “Where'd he go?” You asked, slightly concerned.
Caitlin grinned as she shrugged. “Who knows? Barry, do you know?”
Barry shrugged, “I do not.”
You narrowed your eyes at their strange behavior as they began to giggle slightly. You shook your head as you took another sip of your drink. You and Cisco had been friends for years now. You had met him when he first started working at S.T.A.R. labs and he honestly brightened up the room whenever he walked in. He always managed to make you smile and laugh. You had grown used to Cisco and somewhere along the way, you had fallen in love. You could only hope that Cisco felt the same way.
“I see you in the lonely place,” a familiar voice filled the air causing you to look over at the stage where Cisco stood with the microphone.
“Holy shit,” You muttered as a small smile spread across your lips. “I didn't know Cisco could sing!”
“How can you be so blind?” He sang, causing everyone to start cheering at his amazing voice. The wide smile stayed on your face as you watched Cisco sing his heart out.
His eyes met yours and he didn't bother looking away. He kept his eyes trained on you.”Darling, open your eyes. Let me show you light. Girl, you never find a love that's right. Darling, open your eyes.”
You clapped loudly as Cisco continued to sing. Each day he continued to surprise you. Cisco meant a lot to you and you couldn't help but wonder who he was singing about. You stole a glance towards Caitlin and Barry. He could have been easily singing for either one of them. Or maybe even Lisa Snart. You had noticed the stares that they given each other. You looked down at your hands as tears started to fill your eyes.
“There are times when you need someone. I will be by your side. I'll take my chances before they pass, pass me by. Oh, darling, there is a light that shines,” Cisco’s voice sounded pained as you looked up and noticed that he was still staring at you. You tried your best to smile at him, but the drink and your thoughts were making you emotional.
“Darling, open your eyes,” Cisco sang as he walked off stage with the wireless microphone and began to make his over to you. Finally, he stood directly in front of you. “Let me show you the light. You may never find a love that's right. Darling, open your eyes.”
The whole bar was quiet as they walked Cisco. The piano kept playing in the background, but other than that, it was quiet. Cisco cleared his throat as he sheepishly smiled at you. “[Name],” he began with a small whisper. “I've known you for a long time now. A few years at best and you've been such an amazing friend to me. You're there when I need you and you always know what to say when I'm upset.”
“Cisco-”
“Please, let me speak before I lose all my confidence,” Cisco took in a deep breath as he smiled brightly at you. “You may not feel the same way, but I love you, [Name]. I love you so much. I always have and I always will.”
A small smile spread across your lips as Cisco waited for your reply. You got off your chair and quickly pulled him in for a tight embrace. The whole bar began to clap and cheer as you placed your lips onto Cisco’s. His eyes widened for a second before he relaxed and kissed you back.
After a few seconds, you pulled back. “I love you too, Cisco.”
Caitlin and Barry clapped loudly as they grinned widely at the two. “Finally, we've been waiting for so long for the two of you to confess your feelings,” Caitlin stated as she and Barry nodded.
“The power of Valentine’s Day!” Barry cheered as he raised his empty mug. You let out a small laugh as you noticed that Barry was still sober despite the amount of alcohol he had drunk.
You glanced back at Cisco. “I think that this is the best Valentine’s Day I've had in a long time,” You whispered as you wrapped your arms around Cisco’s neck, pulling him close.
Cisco smiled awkwardly as he nodded. “I think this is actually the only Valentine I've had where I was actually with someone. I guess I'm can no longer relate to those ‘single memes’.”
You laughed as you rested your head on Cisco’s shoulder. “Well, now you can relate to the ones with the couples.”
Cisco nodded as he pulled you in for a tight hug. “Yeah, yeah I can.”
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CBR’s Top 100 Comics of 2016: #10 – #1
The end is here — of CBR’s Top 100 of 2016, that is.
Each year, CBR takes a thoughtful look at the comic book industry’s abundance of offerings and poll the passionate, thoughtful and always-opinionated CBR staff for their rankings of the top comics of the year. Every publisher putting out new comics material in English, regardless of genre or format, is fair game; each individual list is then factored in (all thanks to the power of mathematics and the magic of spreadsheets) to determine the overall Top 100 unveiled on CBR over the course of this week.
2016 was another big year for the Top 100, once again with more than 40 contributors to the list and more than 200 comics nominated. That’s resulted in a typically diverse and sometimes unpredictable field: world-famous superheroes alongside creator-owned works; major publishers sharing space with indie favorites. Of course, even with 100 spots, no list can be an exhaustive collection of every noteworthy piece of work in a year, but the end result of the CBR Top 100 is a wide selection of eclectic comics and graphic novels worthy of attention.
On Monday, we started unveiling the list with entries No. 100 to 76, things kept going on Tuesday with No. 75 to 51 and Wednesday with No. 50 to 26, while this morning brought No. 25 to 11. So here we are: The Top 10! As always, it’s a top-flight Top 10, and this year the CBR staff had a clear favorite for the top spot.
Start perusing the final section of the list below, and if you feel so moved, take to Twitter and (politely) discuss your thoughts using the hashtag #CBRTop100. Friday morning, we’ll take one last look at the full list, and for comparison’s sake, here’s our Top 100 lists from previous years:
CBR’s Top 100 Comics of 2015
CBR’s Top 100 Comics of 2014
CBR’s Top 100 Comics of 2013
CBR’s Top 100 Comics of 2012
CBR’s Top 100 Comics of 2011
CBR’s Top 100 Comics of 2010
CBR’s Top 100 Comics of 2009
CBR’s Top 100 Comics of 2008
CBR’s Top 100 Comics of 2016: 100 -> 76 | 75 -> 51 | 50 -> 26 | 25 -> 11 | 10 -> 1
10. Bitch Planet
Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick
Art by Valentine De Landro, Taki Soma
Publisher: Image Comics
Well, now that this doesn’t seem like such an implausible future, “Bitch Planet” means more than ever. The fact that there were only four issues this year matters not one whit. It’s triumphant, defiant, and a whole lot of fun. A “safe space” this isn’t, but it sure does feel empowering — and the fact that the backmatter will prove legitimately educational to many readers doesn’t hurt.
— CBR Staff Writer Allison Shoemaker
This used to be a book I enjoyed because it challenged convention with verve and urgency. Now, as the bootheel of the patriarchy looms larger than ever before, it has become essential. With its still far-flung speculative fiction, this title might not be an exact guidebook to how to topple real-life oppressors, but it does something no less important: It sets the tone for noncompliance in the face of an unjust world.
— CBR Staff Writer Brendan McGuirk
I love the rage, and I love the satire, but most of all I love the sheer humanity at the core of this increasingly all-too-real dystopia.
— CBR Staff Writer Marykate Jasper
9. Monstress
Written by Marjorie Liu
Art by Sana Takeda
Publisher: Image Comics
Liu and Takeda expertly craft an intricate new fantasy world in “Monstress,” rich in mythology and intrigue and brought to life with extraordinary, finely detailed art. The alternate turn-of-the-20th-century world is rich with menace, but also adorable, magical multi-tailed cats and other charming creatures. The teenage heroine of “Monstress” is compelling in her struggles against both the warring ethnic factions and the ravenous entity living within her.
— CBR Staff Writer Shaun Manning
Marjorie Liu builds an entire universe in one issue, her dialogue and characters brought to life by her utterly magical collaboration with Sana Takeda. It’s a dark fairy tale infused with Asian and steampunk influence that draws you in further with every issue.
— CBR Contributing Writer Leia Calderon
Beautifully drawn, heartbreakingly violent, Liu and Takeda’s fantasy tale is a graphic novel for the ages.
— CBR Staff Writer Brigid Alverson
8. DC Universe: Rebirth
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Gary Frank, Ivan Reis, Ethan Van Sciver, Phil Jimenez
Publisher: DC Comics
In the age of rampant leaks and non-stop speculation, it’s nearly impossible to legitimately surprise someone in a comic book these days. Though details slipped out a few days before release date (and the issue itself was full of clever foreshadowing), no one predicted that DC Comics’ line-wide refresh of its superhero line could have had something to do with Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ “Watchmen” characters, and whether or not you’re comfortable with the use of that property, it was a genuinely bold move with repercussions that are far from fully explored. But that’s only part of what the “DC Universe: Rebirth” one-shot accomplished: For all of its metatextual continuity shifting, it somehow told a very grounded story of the long-anticipated return of Wally West, providing actual emotion along with setting the table for what was to come in the “Rebirth” era.
— CBR Managing Editor Albert Ching
Facing a crisis with multiple reboots, DC Comics has finally seemed to get it right with “DC Comics: Rebirth.” Rather than try to wish previous continuity away to the cornfield or tiptoe around it as though navigating a minefield, Geoff Johns helmed a creative team in this 80-page giant that came closer to embracing it, and in fact making it even more expansive than previously believed. This issue, and the subsequent relaunch of the titles that followed it, was a reintroduction to the DC Universe that didn’t try to choose between their old fanbase and their new; instead, it reached out to all and welcomed them in, welcomed them back, and simply welcomed them to stay.
— CBR Staff Writer Jim Johnson
“DC Universe: Rebirth” had an impossible task. It needed to re-engage lapsed readers, hold on to fans who came to the DC Universe in the New 52, and serve as a line-wide introduction to a potential new fan base. Somehow, the all-star creative team pulled it off. While the repercussions of this special are still playing out, DC successfully reinvigorated its entire line, filling readers with an excitement and a passion that’s been absent for years.
— CBR Contributing Writer Tim Webber
7. Dark Night: A True Batman Story
Written by Paul Dini
Art by Eduardo Risso
Publisher: DC/Vertigo
The esteemed animation and comics writer Paul Dini, best known for his contributions to “Batman: The Animated Series,” delivers the most poignant and expertly crafted work of his career, telling the deeply personal true story of how a randomly motivated mugging and assault left him beaten and bloodied in the moment, traumatized and haunted in the long aftermath – and he deftly weaves in visitations from the Bat-characters he knows so well. The memoir element alone make this a must-read; the artwork by Eduardo Risso elevates it to a masterwork of graphic storytelling.
— CBR Staff Writer Scott Huver
Paul Dini’s harrowing graphic memoir about addiction and recovery in the wake of a brutal attack demands to be read in a single sitting. Eduardo Rosso’s art is stunning in its range. Deploying a variety of styles and techniques to depict Dini’s fragile state of mind, his virtuosity is always in service of the story and never gimmicky.
— CBR Contributing Writer Christos Tsirbas
The union of Dini’s deeply personal story and Risso’s unique art makes for something that transcends the genre.
— CBR Contributing Writer Jordan Commandeur
6. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
Written by Ryan North
Art by Erica Henderson
Publisher: Marvel Comics
“Squirrel Girl” remains both extremely funny, and an excellent superhero comic. Like every major superhero, Squirrel Girl’s main power is inspiration. She’s able to elevate the people (and robots and aliens and galactic beings) around her to her level and ultimately win the day. And, she does it with amazing dialogue by Ryan North, who manages to make event the most banal tasks seem totally consequential, weird and hilarious.
— CBR Staff Writer Joe Streckert
No comic being published today is as gleefully silly or subversively smart as “The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl.” Erica Henderson’s eye for character design is a sharp as her talent for choreographing action sequences, and Ryan North takes almost as much joy in poking fun at Marvel continuity as he does structuring storylines around his former day job of computational linguistics.
— CBR Contributing Writer Tom Baker
Consistently the funniest of the Marvel all-ages titles. Now populated with its own wonderful supporting cast, it can even maintain an entire story starring Nancy’s cat Mew and still deliver.
— CBR Contributing Writer Erik Amaya
5. Saga
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Fiona Staples
Publisher: Image Comics
In this arc of the already spectacular “Saga” [#31-#36], the series skips ahead a few years after Hazel and her grandmother are taken to a detention center for “enemy noncombatants.” For children like Hazel, this means going to kindergarten, while her grandmother deals with the politics of a prison setting. On the outside, Marko and Alana are doing whatever it takes to find and rescue them. The Will also gets some character growth and we get to see the adorably mighty Ghus in action, but what really kept me hooked was Hazel’s portrayal. Despite being in a detention center, we start to see her come into her own as well as get reminded that she’s just a child in need of a stable life. Seeing her enjoy her time in kindergarten as well as reveal her secrets to her teacher reminds you of both her innocence and just how dangerous her life is.
— CBR List Editor Brian Patry
Not much else can be written about Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples’ epic space opera that hasn’t already been said. While the series had a few delays this year, “Saga” has been absolutely worth waiting for. It’s apparent that Vaughan and Staples have nearly perfected their craft, with each issue that leaves readers on the edge of their seat to see what surprises they have in store, regardless of how heart-wrenching the story becomes.
— CBR Contributing Writer Sean Fischer
Brian Vaughan promised this series would live up to its name and it does. The story stretches out as wide as the cosmos, but it still manages to stay touchingly personal.
— CBR Contributing Writer Jason Strykowski
Character-driven storytelling at its finest. It may not be the most surprising choice for a best-of list, but you can’t deny greatness.
— CBR Staff Writer Allison Shoemaker
4. The Wicked + The Divine
Written by Kieron Gillen
Art by Jamie McKelvie, Stephanie Hans (“1831” one-shot)
Publisher: Image Comics
“WicDiv” is one of my favorite ongoings and it has only gotten better and more ambitious. The “Commercial Suicide arc brilliantly utilized the talents of different artists to highlight the underused characters, and every issue had the crackling energy of a #1. And the “Rising Action” arc was Crazytown Bananapants and totally true to its name, with a stunning ending to bring it all together. Plus we got the ponderous “1831” special, which was a real treat for history buffs and English nerds alike.
— CBR Contributing Writer Jacob Hill
“WicDiv” has been a continuous favorite of mine since it first started coming out, with its incredibly diverse and engaging cast of characters who are doing their best to burn the world down, and themselves with it. This book has never stopped surprising me, and then the “1831” one-shot came out. A deliciously complex and twisted glimpse into another pantheon, further complimented by Stephanie Hans’ seductive art style and Kieron Gillen’s sharp imagination, it gave us a new twist on the Romantics as dark and monstrous as their predecessors.
— CBR Contributing Writer Heather Knight
“The Wicked + The Divine” continued to rock in 2016, as the Pantheon breaks out of old patterns. The “1831” one-shot was a particular standout, giving us a glimpse of an earlier Pantheon heavily influenced by the Romantic poets; my only complaint was that I wished it had been longer.
— CBR Contributing Writer Charles Paul Hoffman
Twists, turns, and experiments in form kept #WicDiv fresh through another year. The final battle with Ananke, the magazine issue, and the tragically hip stylings of Gillen and McKelvie are thrilling in a way no other ongoing series can match.
— CBR Staff Writer Shaun Manning
3. Paper Girls
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Cliff Chiang
Publisher: Image Comics
Take a Spielbergian/Amblin Entertainment vibe filtering a sci-fi conceit through everyday ’80s era kids, add a modern “Stranger Things” sensibility (though the comic predates that TV series) and fuel it with the girl power of its young female protagonists and the result is one of the most entertaining new series in years, with writer Bryan K. Vaughn at the top of his game and artist Cliff Chiang finding perfect vehicle for his considerable strengths.
— CBR Staff Writer Scott Huver
It’s obvious to say “before ‘Stranger Things’ there was ‘Paper Girls,'” but…before there was “Stranger Things,” there was “Paper Girls.” Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang’s Image series stayed strong in its second year, as the lead teens fell out of their lovingly rendered ’80s setting and into the mundane reality of 2016, all while imaginative sci-fi horrors tormented them. This is a series that truly explores the unexpected, meaning that this series could go anywhere or anywhen in 2017.
— CBR Editor Brett White
I don’t re-read a lot of comic books every month, but I always go back to “Paper Girls” for things that I may have missed but more often than not, to simply re-submerse myself in a story with so many giant water bears.
— CBR Staff Writer Jeffrey Renaud
Top drawer artwork, a solidly entertaining script.
— CBR Staff Writer Michael C Lorah
2. March: Book Three
Written by Rep. John Lewis, Andrew Aydin
Art by Nate Powell
Publisher: Top Shelf Productions
The concluding volume of this trilogy of the life and work of John Lewis is not just a thoughtfully written and beautifully drawn comic, but an important story that needs to be understood and shared. The pacifism of people like Lewis, like Dr. King, remains poorly understood, but these books offer a chance to see just how radical that vision of nonviolence was.
— CBR Staff Writer Alex Dueben
The lengthy final volume of the “March” trilogy concludes chronicling the life achievements, to date, of civil rights icon and U.S. Congressman John Lewis, a story that took three years to tell, but a lifetime to achieve. Congressional aide Andrew Aydin’s own self-admitted life achievement has been to tell Congressman Lewis’ story, and along with artist Nate Powell, he does just that, in a gripping and often poignant volume that bears the fruit of a lifelong struggle for equality. Important for not only its educational value and capture of an important piece of American history, the graphic novel also proves that some of the best and most compelling stories that can be told are the ones that true.
— CBR Staff Writer Jim Johnson
If there’s any justice in the world, “March” will be read in classrooms for years and years to come. It’s a perfect example of what the right story can do in the right medium, as Nate Powell’s art draws out the sorrow, pain, and remarkable hope that define this autobiographical story. It was a privilege to read, and its final installment is also its best.
— CBR Staff Writer Allison Shoemaker
Nate Powell deserves some sort of medal of honor for taking the words and wisdom of Congressman John Lewis and translating those thoughts into a work that manages to balance itself between epic power and subdued restraint. The collection of all three books should be required reading for schoolchildren.
— CBR Staff Writer Brian Cronin
It’s impossible not to include this book on any best-of-the-year list. Rep. John Lewis’s graphic memoir is not only a gripping story, it’s also a guidebook for the future. Nate Powell’s powerful art really pulls the story together and pushes it forward.
— CBR Staff Writer Brigid Alverson
1. The Vision
Written by Tom King
Art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Michael Walsh
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Tom King’s CIA-inspired stories definitely paint him as one of the industry’s main writers to watch, but what makes this book stand out the most, art aside, is how its 12 issues pack so much humanity in a story about Marvel’s favorite android and his yearning for a normal family life. It’s cerebral, relatable and filled with heart and soul to the core, in a digital era where we, as humans, seem to be most disconnected and show the least empathy we’ve ever shown to each other. Sure, King & Walta made me believe that a robot can cry, yet again, but what punctuates this as a must-read is that the emotional rollercoaster built into his story, can actually make us humans cry as well.
— CBR Contributing Writer Renaldo Matadeen
Over 50 years after the launch of the modern Marvel Universe, Tom King, Gabriel Hernandez Walta and Jordie Bellaire proved that there’s still bold new directions to take superheroes. This haunting comic unfolded like a prestige cable drama, with two-dimensional characters giving the most three-dimensional performances ever captured on paper. “Vision” expanded the definition of a superhero comic; even though “Vision” concluded its run, we’ll be feeling its influence for decades to come
— CBR Editor Brett White
This is how you do a perfect run of comics. Tom King’s story about the titular synthezoid’s tragic quest to create a family of his own reads like a combination of the best work of Stan Lee, Shakespeare, and Isaac Asimov. Gabriel Hernandez Walta gives the series a great cinematic feel; like it’s a story that’s been directed by David Fincher and should feature a score by Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor.
— CBR Staff Writer Dave Richards
This series, driven by Tom King and Jordie Bellaire, is the best book that came out in 2016. That’s not hyperbole, it’s a fact. This may be the best series published in this decade, but we’re still too close to be sure of this. A sometimes forgotten Avenger ends up the protagonist of a literal horror story as a suburban family drama with science fiction influences escalates so unexpectedly, but so perfectly. Read in installments, it was a delight, but read as a complete work, it’s a revelation. Everybody else at awards ceremonies better get really comfortable in their seats as this creative team is gonna be walking up to the podium a whole lot.
— CBR Staff Writer Hannibal Tabu
“The Vision” is everything that I didn’t expect from a comic book about everyone’s favorite synthetic superhero. And that’s a good thing. Tom King’s now-exclusive work for DC Comics on “Batman,” “The Omega Men” and “Sheriff of Babylon” is rock solid, but like the Vision himself, what the former CIA operative and Gabriel Hernandez Walta delivered with this groundbreaking Marvel series is transformative.
— CBR Staff Writer Jeffrey Renaud
“Vision” is all about the horrible momentum of violence and failed experiments, and that worked crushingly well as the theme for a month-to-month book. Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta’s creepy, literary comic is one long gut-punch.
— CBR Staff Writer Marykate Jasper
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