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Carl Waldron is a graphic design professional and writer. He has written pieces for both IGN and DC Comics. Carl hosts a podcast dedicated to black superheroes called Super. Black. and strives to merge his love of comics and his passion for design.

Latest articles by Carl Waldron

Riri Williams AKA Ironheart in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Ironheart: Who is Riri Williams and what are her powers?

By Carl Waldron published 3 October 22

Feature Ironheart makes her MCU debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and her comics history could make her a major star

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The evolution of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' looks over the decades

By Carl Waldron published 17 March 21

Feature The TMNT only look like they haven't aged a day since 1984

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Best Shots mega-review: The Boys is "a very over-the-top satire of superhero comic books"

By Carl Waldron published 23 September 20

Feature A deep dive into Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's full The Boys comic book series

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How the X-Men brand redesign evolved and refined the mutants of Marvel

By Carl Waldron published 10 August 20

Feature Design systems in comics: redesigning the X-Men brand

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Lost Soul Aside review: "We (don't) have Final Fantasy Versus 13 at home"
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Hell is Us review: "The lack of waypoints and explicit objectives is a double-edged magical sword that pulls me deep into its harsh world"
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Shuten Order review: "The Danganronpa creator's new multi-genre mystery feels like a forgotten DS cult classic I would have been obsessed with"
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The Rogue Prince of Persia review: "I roguelike but don't roguelove this freerunner – there's just not enough to stand out"
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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance review: "So close to being to a pitch-perfect revival of a classic series, but just can't quite line up the killing blow"

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Frankenstein review: "A classy, if somewhat safe, adaptation"
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Weapons review: "A twisted fairytale that bests Barbarian"
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps review: "An occasionally thrilling heroic adventure that sits safely within a B-tier MCU range"
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Superman review: "A triumphant reinvention and a promising start for the DCU"
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Jurassic World Rebirth Review: "An unscary sequel that needed a little more time in amber"

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Peacemaker season 2 review: "Darker and sadder than the first year, but there's still a lot of fun to be had with the 11th Street Kids."
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Wednesday season 2 part 1 review: "Complex and exciting but weighed down by too many subplots"
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Alien: Earth review: "Arguably the franchise's strongest outing since James Cameron's Aliens"
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King of the Hill season 14 review: "Hank Hill himself has evolved into a much more open and accepting person"
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Eyes of Wakanda review: "A creative premise shortchanged by the runtime and Marvel bloat"