New Comics Reviews 3/5/25: Uncanny X-Men, Doctor Strange of Asgard, Herculoids & Mothra!
New Comics Reviews for Wednesday 3/5!
Hello! Here are our new comics reviews for the week of 2/26/25, featuring Uncanny X-Men, Doctor Strange of Asgard, Herculoids, and Mothra: Queen of the Monsters!
Joe’s Reviews:
Cover by Geoff Shaw & Arthur Hesli
Doctor Strange of Asgard #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Derek Landy
Art by Carlos Magno
Colors by Espen Grundetjern
Letters by VC’s Cory Petit
32 pages for $4.99
Solicit: SORCERER SUPREME NO MORE! Doctor Doom tricked Doctor Strange into surrendering the title of Sorcerer Supreme. Now Doom is ruling the world, and Stephen Strange is… experiencing a bit of an identity crisis. Searching for purpose – and maybe revenge – he travels to Asgard to see if Thor’s kingdom might be looking for a Sorcerer Supreme of its own. Loki’s willing to help, but that help comes with a wicked catch, and Strange quickly realizes that becoming Asgard’s top magical authority is going to be more complicated than he thought. Derek Landy (INFINITY WATCH) joins Carlos Magno (CAPTAIN AMERICA) to send Doctor Strange in a fantastical and ambitious new direction!
Review: I’ve been excited for this one and for the most part, Doctor Strange of Asgard #1 delivers. Landy’s script has an unexpected lightness to it that I enjoyed, and the occasional jokes are legitimately funny. But that doesn’t mean it’s all played for laughs. The story gets deadly serious when it needs to, setting up a compelling mystery that the good Doctor finds himself in the middle of. O’m on record as saying I’m not a fan of Carlos Magno’s art and this issue didn’t do too much to change that opinion. His figures, particularly his faces, are bizarrely grotesque. However, his backgrounds and panel layouts are really impressive. Espen Grundetjern’s colors are very effective. This might be the first time I’ve EVER seen Marvel’s Asgard depicted as an actual Nordic city, complete with dark shadows and cold stone, as opposed to the gleaming gilded architecture I’m used to seeing. So while I didn’t love the character art, I thought everything else looked incredible, and that was enough to elevate the experience for me.
Rating: BUY IT (I think)
Cover by David Marquez & Matt Wilson
Uncanny X-Men #11
Marvel Comics
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Javier Garron
Colors by Matt Wilson
Letters by VC’s Clayton Cowles
32 pages for $4.99
Solicit: “X-MANHUNT” PART ONE! At the end of the Orchis War, Charles Xavier surrendered himself to the authorities and allowed himself to be imprisoned in Graymalkin Prison! But now something has spurred him into action, into escaping his incarceration and embarking on a mad scramble across the nation! What has caused Professor X to go on the run? And will his assorted pupils move to protect him, recapture him or kill him? The answer, of course, is all of the above. In this opening chapter, Rogue and her team of X-Men are forced to ally with their worst enemy in order to betray their most trusted friend!
Review: The second crossover of the From the Ashes era starts with a bang! Xavier’s escape from Graymalkin Prison is given a very compelling and potentially tragic reason, and his failing health adds an additional layer of tension. Simone’s scripting is as wonderful as ever, and – love them or hate them (I love them) – the characters’ regional accents are dialed up to ELEVEN. After a few issues of rough art, Javier Garron steps in and delivers some really impressive work. I was surprised to see a mixed reaction to his style online. I happen to be a big fan, and his artistic takes on the various X-Men are a treat. My one complaint is that I hate how Marvel has made Chuck a powerful telekinetic, as if having the most powerful psychic mind on the planet wasn’t enough. But that’s not the fault of anyone working on this issue, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I didn’t love how the Raid on Graymalkin crossover ended, but X-Manhunt kicks off with a great start in Uncanny X-Men #11.
Rating: BUY IT
Matt’s Reviews:
Main cover by Francesco Mattina
The Herculoids #1
Dynamite
Written by Tom Sniegoski
Art by Craig Rousseau
Colors by Omi Remalante Jr.
Letters by Jeff Eckleberry
32 pages for $3.99
Solicit: Building on the success of the critically acclaimed and bestselling Space Ghost series, Dynamite Entertainment is proud to bring another beloved Hanna-Barbera classic to readers this February — The Herculoids! Hidden in the furthest reaches of space, the planet of Amzot is legendary for its fabled riches — and for the terrible fates that befall anybody who seeks to exploit them… Those who survive their encounters tell blood-chilling tales of horrific, imposing monsters that guard the mysterious world — yet the lure of its abundant resources is too great to resist. Raiders and pirates continue to come from across the galaxy, and there is only one force strong enough to stop their constant attacks — The Herculoids! But as strong as these defenders are, a recent battle may have pushed Amzot to its limits — and awakened a sleeping darkness within the planet itself! Written by TOM SNIEGOSKI (Vampirella, Hellboy) and drawn by CRAIG ROUSSEAU (Batman Beyond, Gotham Adventures), The Herculoids #1 features a wealth of covers from some of the galaxy’s most talented artists, including FRANCESCO MATTINA, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, BJORN BARENDS, FELIPE MASSAFERA, and the legendary creator of Hellboy, MIKE MIGNOLA!
Review: If you grew up in the ’80s, then you know the Hanna-Barbera superhero characters. And if you were like me, the Herculoids were your favorite. These creators clearly grew up watching reruns of The Herculoids too, and they bring reverence to Alex Toth’s creation while providing an origin and explanation for why aliens keep attacking the planet Azmott. An origin and mission for Zandor, Tara, Domo, and the monster gang was something the original cartoon never explored, but Sniegowski’s story addresses that within the first few pages, incorporating an ecological message as well. Rousseau captures the animated feel of the show but doesn’t shy away from the brutal action and the destructive capabilities of the monsters. The Herculoids #1 reads like a labor of love from a creative team that truly cares about these characters, and they did an excellent job bringing them to comics.
Rating: BUY IT
Cover by Matt Frank
Mothra: Queen of the Monsters #1
IDW
Written by Sophie Campbell
Art by Matt Frank and Sophie Campbell
Letters by Nathan Widdick
40 pages for $3.99
Solicit: Mothra has fallen after a fearsome battle with a terrifying new kaiju, ANTRA. Without its protector, the world has entered into a state of desolation. Kaiju roam freely, and what remains of humankind has been forced into hiding. But all hope is not lost! Mira is a young woman living in the wasteland who believes she lost her entire family in Mothra’s final stand. That is, until her missing twin shows up at her door with two fairies! If her sister is to be believed, Mira might hold the key to the rebirth of Mothra and the Earth’s return to normalcy. They just have to travel back in time and get its egg from the Jurassic period first. Join the kaiju king Matt Frank (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth) and all-star writer Sophie Campbell (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) on the adventure of a lifetime!
Review: It’s easy to dismiss a Mothra comic as something only for die-hard Godzilla fans, but there’s a lot to like here. Campbell and Frank’s art, for one, is excellent, depicting highly detailed Kaiju-attack madness. Fans of the original Mothra mythos will love the little touches, like the fairies’ entwined word balloons showing them speaking in unison and, of course, the wonderfully illustrated time-travel magic that involves singing. The story moves so quickly that the reader can’t get bored, yet everything you need to know is right there on the page—including surprising layers to the plot (Antra didn’t even mean to ruin the world?). IDW continues to put out high-quality Godzilla comics, and Mothra is yet another fun Kaiju romp, perfect for all ages.
Rating: BUY IT
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