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Jackson ‘Butch’ Guice passed away late last week becoming another who is pulling his chair up to the great drawing board in the sky. Guice first came onto my radar with the 2008 Ultimate Origins mini-series. Much to my embarrassment, I assumed he was a hot new talent, as at the time the Ultimate Universe was a tight-knit group of creators. I later discovered his varied career in comics across the board of creators with a strong body of work in the 80s and 90s. Guice is another in the long line of creators who broke into comics via the fanzines, as well as designing patches, badges and the like for a company based out of North Carolina. The early stepping stones at Marvel saw him land gigs on Rom and Micronauts, the latter of which he would contribute an 11-issue run on. Both of these series had and continue to have huge cult followings,...

In Titans: Beast World #4, Amanda Waller sends Peacemaker after Flash Family friend Chester P. Runk, as the latest step in her grand plan to rid the world of superheroes. Preview pages for the issue indicate Waller has "twisted" plans for Runk, that could have dire consequences for the DC Universe as a whole. With the heroes preoccupied, Waller continues her villainous agenda unopposed, making her the most urgent threat in the DC Universe.

Warning! Contains Spoilers For Titans Beast World #4!

Amanda Waller is one of the current top antagonist in the DC Universe, and as part of her latest plans to take down the superhero community, she's just kidnapping an old Flash family friend. While it's unclear what Amanda wants Chester Runk for, what is clear is that with Chester's powers under Waller's command, she could easily end the world if she wanted.

Preview pages from Titans: Beast World #4 – by Tom Taylor,...

“Buddy McGill” #2, available August 30, 2023, is written by Mike Baron and illustrated by Fernando Calvi, as the dog with the most returns in a brand new adventure, in his most dangerous assignment yet, going undercover to stop a dangerous foreign organization from destroying the nation:

“…in ‘Buddy McGill’ #1, now available, also written by Baron and illustrated by Calvi, he's a ‘Tsa’ Agent, he's a super party animal, and he’s on the trail of a ruthless terrorist and will not stop until justice is served. With a case of suds and some brand new duds, he will give you something you can feel…”

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Wookiees are perhaps the most iconic alien species in Star Wars, not just because of their looks or the fact that the most recognizable one of them all, Chewbacca, is so popular, but also because of the way they speak. However, it is because of their dialect that they are incapable of speaking ‘English’ (which is called Galactic Basic in-canon), at least, that’s usually the case, as the explanation for how a Wookiee can speak Basic is absolutely bizarre.

There are three different languages that are considered Wookiee language, which is interesting for a Star Wars linguist, but doesn’t really come into play within the storylines themselves. For the most part, every Wookiee language sounds the same to someone who speaks Basic: animalistic growls, barks, moans, and roars. That isn’t to say someone who speaks Basic can’t understand a Wookiee, as Han Solo understood Chewbacca in...

Featuring the work of Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Batman artist Kelley Jones! Prince Corum Jhaelen embarks on an epic journey of fate and vengeance through all the fifteen planes of Earth, even to the very center of time – the still, blue city of Tanelorn. Mike Baron’s take on the stunning blend of magic, heroism and wonder by acclaimed writer Michael Moorcock.