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Bug Wars
Bug Wars #3
LOST IN THE YARDPrisoner of the barbaric Beetle Clans, Slade Slaymaker fights for his life against a horde of hungry mosquitoes, with the mysterious spider witch Wysta by his side and the marauding armies of the Ant Imperium coming to slaughter them all.
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Published April 23, 2025
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Jason Aaron
2,356 books1,679 followersJason Aaron grew up in a small town in Alabama. His cousin, Gustav Hasford, who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel The Short-Timers, on which the feature film Full Metal Jacket was based, was a large influence on Aaron. Aaron decided he wanted to write comics as a child, and though his father was skeptical when Aaron informed him of this aspiration, his mother took Aaron to drug stores, where he would purchase books from spinner racks, some of which he still owns today.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
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April 20, 2025
🔍 BLOG REVIEW: Bug Wars #1–3
Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Rafael Albuquerque
Publisher: Image Comics
Jason Aaron’s Bug Wars sets out to be an ambitious, alien war saga dripping with grit, betrayal, and monstrous spectacle. Across the first three issues, the concept proves consistently compelling—think Starship Troopers through the lens of Conan the Barbarian. The insectoid factions are uniquely designed, the battlefield world-building is rich, and Rafael Albuquerque’s art is both visceral and mesmerizing.
Aaron gives readers the raw chaos of war between intelligent bug species, mixing body horror with political maneuvering and the desperate survival of the fittest. The story leans into themes of honor, legacy, and violence as ritual. But while the narrative potential is strong, it’s frequently overshadowed by over-the-top content that feels more distracting than necessary.
The coarse language is relentless—so much so that it loses its impact and starts to flatten characters rather than enrich them. Add to that an abundance of unnecessary nudity, and what could have been an intense, mature war drama starts to feel juvenile in places. These elements don’t serve the story—they feel like embellishments for shock rather than substance.
That said, the momentum across three issues is undeniable. The central plot thickens with each installment, and the world continues to grow in complexity. There’s a lot to admire here, but it’s hard not to wish the creators had trusted the strength of their own world and characters enough to dial back the excess.
Verdict: 6.5/10
A bold concept with jaw-dropping art, but held back by needless vulgarity and shallow shock value. The war is worth watching—if it can evolve beyond its own edge.
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Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Rafael Albuquerque
Publisher: Image Comics
Jason Aaron’s Bug Wars sets out to be an ambitious, alien war saga dripping with grit, betrayal, and monstrous spectacle. Across the first three issues, the concept proves consistently compelling—think Starship Troopers through the lens of Conan the Barbarian. The insectoid factions are uniquely designed, the battlefield world-building is rich, and Rafael Albuquerque’s art is both visceral and mesmerizing.
Aaron gives readers the raw chaos of war between intelligent bug species, mixing body horror with political maneuvering and the desperate survival of the fittest. The story leans into themes of honor, legacy, and violence as ritual. But while the narrative potential is strong, it’s frequently overshadowed by over-the-top content that feels more distracting than necessary.
The coarse language is relentless—so much so that it loses its impact and starts to flatten characters rather than enrich them. Add to that an abundance of unnecessary nudity, and what could have been an intense, mature war drama starts to feel juvenile in places. These elements don’t serve the story—they feel like embellishments for shock rather than substance.
That said, the momentum across three issues is undeniable. The central plot thickens with each installment, and the world continues to grow in complexity. There’s a lot to admire here, but it’s hard not to wish the creators had trusted the strength of their own world and characters enough to dial back the excess.
Verdict: 6.5/10
A bold concept with jaw-dropping art, but held back by needless vulgarity and shallow shock value. The war is worth watching—if it can evolve beyond its own edge.
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June 20, 2025
The son of the Jim!
Slade is able to harness the power of the amulet once more, revealing his nature to those who once knew his father. But like all power now there are many who seek to cover him for themselves.
Also tits and asses abound! This one definitely leaned into some game of thrones spicyness but hey what do you expect from Barbarians?
Slade is able to harness the power of the amulet once more, revealing his nature to those who once knew his father. But like all power now there are many who seek to cover him for themselves.
Also tits and asses abound! This one definitely leaned into some game of thrones spicyness but hey what do you expect from Barbarians?
May 6, 2025
I love this series. Great humour, story & art. I just got one question, Jason- did you include all the nudity to try to entice the HBO executives? If so more power to you because it’d be a great fucking show.
June 17, 2025
Hell yeah this issue ruled! its a shame its a 6 issue mini series only...
July 28, 2025
Really great issue & we're learning more about the father and what he meant to the bug society. This is a really creative comic, and this issue flashes out the relationships a lot.
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