About Thomas Panter
Part-time writer and party-time connoisseur, Thomas Panter is an enthusiastic purveyor of cryptic wisdom and comic book knowledge. Between attempts to write the next great epic fantasy novel, he can be found running games, running game, and running classes for writers on the autism spectrum.
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Superman Just Proved That Lex Luthor Can Do A Lot Of Good From Inside A Prison Cell
Lex Luthor's recent stint in prison has gone a long way to demonstrating the true strengths of Superman's and DC Comics' greatest supervillain.
Does Mankind Have a Real Future In The Marvel Universe?
Faced with the rise of mutants and the arrival of advanced alien intelligences, humankind's future doesn't look very secure in Marvel Comics.
A Powerful Marvel Villain Has a Way to Weaponize (And Sell) the X-Men
A villain's power stealing scheme might present a surprising path toward lasting peace between Marvel's mutants and humankind.
Marvel’s X-Men Are Learning That The Greatest Anti-Mutant Weapon Is Public Opinion
Orchis's latest gambit is forging public opinion into a weapon that could finally turn the tide against the X-Men and the mutants of Earth.
The X-Men's Worst Villains Are Planning to Decimate All of Marvel's Superheroes
The X-Men's worst enemies are coming together in an attempt to destroy the heroes of the Marvel Universe - but things are not all bad.
Batman's Greatest Lesson to Nightwing Had Nothing to do With Fighting
Stepping out of Batman's shadow and going off on his own taught Nightwing an important lesson about the Dark Knight's legacy - and his own.
Bishop Gave the X-Men Their Own Flashpoint Moment
After the mistake of a teammate, the X-Men's Bishop became the cause of the very thing he spent his whole life trying to prevent.
IDW’s Saturday Morning Adventures Show How Versatile The Ninja Turtles Can Be
More than family or ninja skills, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' true power is their ability to maintain their appeal to different audiences.
Batman's Strangest Villain Had a Monstrous (and Unnecessary) Way of Terrorizing the Dark Knight
Batman's strangest villain often uses monsters to terrorize the Dark Knight, but one story proved the tactic completely unnecessary.
Dawn of DC Has Green Arrow Reliving His Origin - In Space
Green Arrow's new Dawn of DC series has the Emerald Archer reliving his origin all over again on an alien world.
Storm’s Struggles Show The Challenges Of Being Leader Of The X-Men
Storm is often hailed as one of the best leaders of Marvel's X-Men, but her early struggles are an indication of the difficulties of the position.
Star Wars: Darth Vader Explained Why Sidious Was Always the Most Powerful Sith
Darth Vader's encounter with Sidious on Exegol reiterated why Palpatine was the most powerful of all the Sith Lords.
The Joker War Revealed Why Batman Can Never Truly Win
DC's recent Joker War demonstrated that despite his vast efforts, Batman will always fail his beloved Gotham City in a major way.
Stormwatch is Taking the Suicide Squad's Place in the DC Universe
After a mission rebrand, Stormwatch are poised to take the Suicide Squad's crown as the world's premier secret government sponsored super team.
Oliver Queen Once Revealed The Real Difference Between Green Arrow And Batman
Green Arrow and Batman are often compared, but one mission proved what makes them fundamentally different from one another
DC Has Completely Redefined Cyborg’s Family Dynamic
The first issue of Cyborg's new Dawn of DC series immediately changes the established family dynamic of the powerful Titan.
Tony Stark Has Become More Dangerous Than Iron Man
Recent issues of Marvel's Invincible Iron Man have made Tony Stark into a much more dangerous adversary than his armored alter ego.
Marvel's New Iron Man Series Addressed The MCU's Biggest Problem
Iron Man's recent confrontation with Mojo in his new series addresses the biggest problem concerning the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Iron Man Has Proven That He's Much More Powerful Than Spider-Man
Invincible Iron Man #6 puts the Armored Avenger through a grueling gauntlet that proves he is much more powerful than Spider-Man.
Doctor Doom Understands Vibranium Better Than Black Panther
After stealing Wakanda's vibranium, Doctor Doom unlocked a power of the metal that its owners didn't know existed.