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There is something inviting about the way Alias (2001) 16 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 10 January 2003 as part of Alias, with Alias providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Alias (2001

X Force: Famous, Mutant & Mortal (Hardcover) is the kind of issue that makes an old publication date feel less important than the energy waiting on the first page. The issue was published on 9 January 2003 as part of X Force, with X Force providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects America with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in X Force: Fa

Reading Star Wars: Republic (2002) 48 as part of Marvel's wider catalogue reveals an issue with a clear personality and a surprisingly immediate sense of purpose. The issue was published on 8 January 2003 as part of Star Wars: Republic, with Star Wars: Republic providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most pe

Mekanix (2002) 4 opens the door to a distinct corner of Marvel history rather than feeling like a catalogue entry that should be admired from a distance. The issue was published on 8 January 2003 as part of Mekanix, with Mekanix providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in M

Hulk (1999) 49 provides an enjoyable reminder that Marvel history is built from individual issues with their own rhythms, risks and small surprises. The issue was published on 8 January 2003 as part of Hulk, with Hulk providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, Hulk (1999) 49 understan

What first stands out about Call, the Vol. 2: The Precinct (Trade Paperback) is not its age or collectable status, but the directness with which it asks the reader to enter the story. The issue was published on 8 January 2003 as part of The Call of Duty: The Precinct, with Ordinary New York providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Frankie with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adv

Star Wars: Empire (2002) 4 arrives with the confidence of a comic that knows spectacle matters most when the people inside it have something meaningful to lose. The issue was published on 2 January 2003 as part of Star Wars: Empire, with Lord Vader providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Dark Lord with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, Star Wars: Emp

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and X Treme X Men: X Pose (2003) 1 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 January 2003 as part of X Treme X Men: X Pose, with X Men providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative lev

There is something inviting about the way X Treme X Men: Mekanix (2001) 4 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 January 2003 as part of X Treme X Men: Mekanix, with Tom More providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Shola with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, X

X Statix (2002) 5 is the kind of issue that makes an old publication date feel less important than the energy waiting on the first page. The issue was published on 1 January 2003 as part of X Statix, with Mysterious Fan Boy providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects PR with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, X Statix (2002) 5 understands that

Reading X MEN: EVOLUTION VOL. 1 TPB (Trade Paperback) as part of Marvel's wider catalogue reveals an issue with a clear personality and a surprisingly immediate sense of purpose. The issue was published on 1 January 2003 as part of X Men: Evolution, with Jean Grey providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Profesor Xavier with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ A

X Men Unlimited (1993) 40 opens the door to a distinct corner of Marvel history rather than feeling like a catalogue entry that should be admired from a distance. The issue was published on 1 January 2003 as part of X Men Unlimited, with Sabretooth providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Juggernaut with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, X