Posted on May 31, 2008 by Deamentia
By Joss Whedon, John Cassaday, and Laura Martin Had this book actually come out on time, my emotional response to its finale might have been stronger. But given that Kitty Pride’s fate was tossed out months before this issue hit the stands (in a pathetic attempt to keep continuity) just diminishes the whole point of [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Astonishing X-Men, Buffy, Colossus, Firefly, Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men #1, John Cassaday, Joss Whedon, Kitty Pride, Laura Martin, Marvel Comics, Mutants, Serenity, X-Men | 3 Comments »
Posted on May 31, 2008 by lotrking
By Ed Brubaker (Writer), Steve Epting, Mike Perkins, Michael Lark, John Paul Leon, Tom Palmer, Javier Pulido, Marcos Martin, Lee Weeks, Stefano Gaudiano, Rick Holberg, and Jesse Delperdang (Artists), and Frank D’Armata, Javier Rodriguez, and Matt Milla (Colors) This is an absolute necessary collection for anyone who is currently reading Captain America. I’ll admit, I [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Captain America, Captain America Omnibus, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, Ed Brubaker, Frank D’Armata, Graphic Novel Reviews, Graphic Novels, Javier Pulido, Javier Rodriguez, Jesse Delperdang, John Paul Leon, Lee Weeks, Marcos Martin, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Matt Milla, Michael Lark, Mike Perkins, Rick Holberg, Stefano Gaudiano, Steve Epting, Tom Palmer | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 30, 2008 by Deamentia
By Grant Morrison (writer), Frank Quitely (artist), and Jamie Grant (colorist) Coming into my this issue my expectations were raised through the roof. It seemed like Grant Morrison was out-doing himself as each issue progressed. I’ll make no bones about it, either: All Star Superman #10 was the best single issue of any series that [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: All Star Superman #11, DC Comics, Frank Quitely, Grant Morrison, Jamie Grant, Lex Luthor, Superman, Superman | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 30, 2008 by lotrking
By Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka (Writers), Michael Lark and Stefano Guadiano (Artists), and Matt Hollingsworth (Colors) This issue brings to Daredevil what it has been needing the last few months to pick up the somewhat slow (albeit very well told) Mr. Fear storyline: a good old-fashioned mystery. Though sadistic fans of Matt’s suffering need [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Comic Book Reviews, comic books, Daredevil, Daredevil #107, Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Matt Hollingsworth, Michael Lark, Stefano Guadiano | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 29, 2008 by Deamentia
By Grant Morrison, J.G. Jones, and Alex Sinclair As someone who’s not well versed in the DC Universe, I gotta say, this issue will do nothing but confuse and detract new readers to the DC line. The problem is so much of this story is entrenched in DC lore that it’s impossible for new (or [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: 52, Alex Sinclair, Batman, Crisis, DC Universe, Final Crisis, Grant Morrison, Green Lantern, J.G. Jones, JLA, New Gods, Superman | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 29, 2008 by Deamentia
By Grant Morrison (story), Tony Daniel (pencils) Sandu Florea (inks) Guy Major (colors) One thing I appreciate about this story is that it keeps the reader guessing. It’s too early to say if this story will be heralded as “classic” (remember the big let down that was Hush?), but so far, I’ve been thoroughly entertained. [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Barman #677, Batman, Batman, DC Comics, Grant Morrison, Guy Major, RIP, Sandu Florea, The Black Glove, Tony Daniel | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 29, 2008 by lotrking
By Ed Brubaker (Writer), Mike Choi (Artist), and Sonia Oback (Colors) All by itself, this issue isn’t too bad. But when one looks at the issues preceding this one, they will see it is more of the same. Given we learn the identity of the “Goddess” in this issue, the story of how she changed [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Comic Book Reivews, comic books, Divided We Stand, Ed Brubaker, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Mike Choi, Sonia Oback, Uncanny X-Men, Uncanny X-Men #498, X-Men, X-Men | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 29, 2008 by Deamentia
By Mark Powers (script), Mike Bear, Mike Shoyket, Pat Quinn (art), and Jean-Francois Beaulieu (colors) It’s probably a little too late to start reading G.I. Joe: America’s Elite (the series is ending next month), but as I always say, better late than never! Issue #35 is part 11 (of 12) of the “World War III” [...]
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Posted on May 28, 2008 by Deamentia
Jay’s Picks: Berserk Vol 23 Action Comics #865 All Star Superman #11 Batman #677 (RIP) Final Crisis #1 Green Lantern #31 Starman Omnibus HC Astounding Wolf-Man #6 Daredevil #107 Giant Size Astonishing X-Men #1 Immortal Iron Fist #15 King Size Hulk #1 Marvel 1985 #1 Ms. Marvel #27 New Avengers #41 Thor #9 Ultimate Spider-Man [...]
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Posted on May 28, 2008 by pozzyfreak
Matt Fraction (Writer), Khari Evans (Penciler), Victor Olazaba (Inker), Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic, and Paul Mounts (Color Art) On Sale 5/29/08 The latest issue of Immortal Iron Fist is another history lesson courtesy of Matt Fraction. For this lesson we are told the action packed tale of Iron Fist, Bei Bang-Wen, and his unlikely team up [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Danny Rand, Immortal Iron Fist #15, Iron Fist, Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic, Khari Evans, Marvel, Matt Fraction, Paul Mounts, Reviews, Victor Olazaba | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 28, 2008 by Deamentia
By Brian Reed (writer), Andre Coelho (art), Chris Sotomayor (colors) Up until the end of this issue, a lot of this Secret Invasion story happening in Ms. Marvel made little to no sense. Yes, the story is comprehensible and very straight forward, but compared to the other Secret Invasion tie-ins going on in other titles, [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Andre Coelho, Brian Reed, Carol Danvers, Chris Sotomayor, Machine Man, Marvel Comics, Ms. Marvel #27, Secret Invasion, Skrulls, Sleepwalker | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 27, 2008 by Deamentia
By Mark Millar (story), Tommy Lee Edwards (art), John Workman (letters) On sale 5/29/08 I think Mark Millar has a fetish for boys coming from broken homes. Anyone who’s read Wanted and/or Kick Ass will understand what I’m talking about. With Marvel 1985, we’re put yet again into the shoes of a young boy from [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Cold War, Divorce, John Workman, Kick Ass, Mark Millar, Marvel 1985 #1, Marvel Comics, Marvels, Secret Wars, Tommy Lee Edwards, Wanted | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 27, 2008 by lotrking
By J. Michael Straczynski (Writer), Olivier Coipel (Pencils), Mark Morales, Danny Miki, and John Dell (Inks), and Laura Martin (Colors) On sale 5/29/08 Anyone who needs convincing that Thor is one of Marvel’s most entertaining series needs to pick up this issue. Here J. Michael Straczynski delivers a story mostly about the supporting cast, but [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Comic Book Reviews, comic books, Comics, Danny Miki, J. Michael Straczynski, John Dell, Laura Martin, Mark Morales, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Olivier Coipel, Thor | 2 Comments »
Posted on May 26, 2008 by pozzyfreak
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Writer), Adam Pollina (Art), and Matt Hollingsworth (Color Art) On sale 5/29/08 Before I get into the review, let me say that this series grabbed my interest when the solicitation revealed the unique, religiously inspired cover. Angel has always been an interesting character to me and the prospect of a series highlighting his [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Adam Pollina, Angel:Revelations #1, Marvel, Marvel Knights, Matt Hollingsworth, origin, Reviews, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Warren Worthington, X-Men, X-Men | 2 Comments »
Posted on May 25, 2008 by andrewcmurphy
By Brian Michael Bendis (Writer), Billy Tan (Artist), and Justin Ponsor (Colorist) On Sale 5/29/08 One thing that bothers me about Brian Bendis is that he’s always willing to waste a page or two recapping something we’ve already seen. In this issue we get to see the Avengers/Skrull/dinosaur fight (from Secret Invasion #2) for, what, [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Andrew C. Murphy, Avengers, Billy Tan, Brian Bendis, Justin Ponsor, Ka-Zar, New Avengers #41, Savage Land, Secret Invasion, Shanna, Skrull, Spider-Man | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 24, 2008 by rtarturo
Stuart Moore (writer), Roberto de la Torre & Carlos Pagulayan (pencils), Roberto de la Torre & Jeffrey Huet (inkers), Dean White colorist If you haven’t been reading Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. then here’s a good issue to start. With the Mandarin story concluded, this issue presents the start of an intriguing four part arc. [...]
Filed under: Reviews, Marvel Comics | Tagged: Marvel Comics, Skrulls, Iron Man, Dean White, SHIELD, Jeffrey Huet, Roberto De La Torre, Stuart Moore, Iron Man #29, Carlos Pagulayan | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 24, 2008 by Deamentia
By Alex Robinson (art, story) On sale July 2008 Usually before I go to bed I try to read one or two comics. If it’s a trade paperback, I’ll read a chapter and then it’s lights out. Too Cool To Be Forgotten is a staggering 128 page graphic novel. And you know what? I read [...]
Filed under: Reviews | Tagged: Alex Robinson, High School, Must Read Comics, Original Graphic Novel, Smoking, Time Travel, Too Cool To Be Forgotten, Top Shelf Productions | 2 Comments »
Posted on May 23, 2008 by Deamentia
By Terry Moore (art, writer) After a slow start, this series is beginning to find its legs. Terry Moore covers a lot of ground giving all the major players (thus far) a good amount of exposure. The time given to the supporting cast aren’t character building moments, but instead set up sub-plots and motives. I [...]
Filed under: Reviews | Tagged: Abstract Studio, Echo #3, Sci Fi, Terry Moore | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 22, 2008 by mulderwastaken
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel will adapt the comic book Runaways into a movie. Brian K. Vaughan is writing the adaptation. There is no announced release date for the movie yet. Runaways is a Marvel Comics comic book series created by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona. The series features a group of teenagers [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, News | Tagged: Adrian Alphona, Brian K. Vaughan, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Movie, Pride, Runaways | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 22, 2008 by pozzyfreak
Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente, (Writers) Rafa Sandoval, (Penciler) Roger Bonet, (Inker) and Martegod Gracia (Colorist) Back in the Sixties, when Stan Lee told him he couldn’t have Thor on the Avengers, Roy Thomas pulled in Hercules instead. Herc’s tenure didn’t last long, maybe because they made the horrible mistake of shaving his beard. In [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Amadeus Cho, Athena, Fred Van Lente, Greg Pak, Hercules, Martegod Gracia, Marvel, Rafa Sandoval, Reviews, Roger Bonet, Secret Invasion, Skrulls, The God Squad, The Incredible Hercules #117 | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 22, 2008 by lotrking
By Adam Slutsky and Joseph Phillip Illidge (Writers), Shawn Martinbrough (Artist), and Andrew Dalhouse and Felix Serrano (Colors) Ayre Force is a unique piece of fiction as the characters are all based on real life professionals from Bodog, an international entertainment company. In this graphic novel, we learn the story of their fictional secret life [...]
Filed under: Reviews | Tagged: Adam Slutsky, Andrew Dalhouse, Ayre Force, Bodog, Comics, Comics Reviews, Felix Serrano, Graphic Novel Reviews, Graphic Novels, Joseph Phillip Illidge, Reviews, Shawn Martinbrough | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 21, 2008 by Deamentia
By Dan Slott (writer), Marcos Martin (art), Javier Rodriguez (colors) Is it me, or does this issue have one of the best Spider-Man covers of all time? As predicted in my last review, this issue features the return of a certain someone in Peter’s life – someone we’ve all been anticipating for a while now. [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Amazing Spider-Man #560, Dan Slott, Javier Rodriguez, Marcos Martin, Mary Jane, Paper Doll, Spider-Man, Spider-Man | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 21, 2008 by lotrking
By Mark Millar (Writer), Bryan Hitch (Pencils and Inks), Andrew Currie (Inks), and Paul Mounts (Colors) Here we get a fairly satisfying conclusion to Mark Millar’s and Bryan Hitch’s first arc on the FF. At the opening, CAP is still in full destruction mode, but it is Reed Richards who has the master plan to [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Andrew Currie, Bryan Hitch, Comics, Comics Reviews, Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four #557, Mark Millar, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Paul Mounts | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 20, 2008 by Deamentia
By Ed Brubaker (writer), Steve Epting (pencils, inks), Ink Perkins (inks), Frank D’Armata (colors) After seeing Sharon Carter stumble upon a burned, but fully thriving Steve Rogers last issue, I thought that Ed Brubaker would let this mystery play out for another issue or so. Many people thought this new guy was a clone or [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Bucky, Captain America, Captain America #38, Doctor Faustus, Ed Brubaker, Frank D'Armata, Grand Director, Ink Perkins, Red Skull, Steve Epting, The Avengers, The Falcon | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 20, 2008 by mulderwastaken
Jay’s Picks: Justice League of America #21 Scalped #17 World of WarCraft #7 Dynamo 5 #13 Walking Dead Special Edition #1 Amazing Spider-Man #560 American Dream #2 Avengers: Initiative #13 Captain America #38 Fantastic Four #557 Incredible Hercules #117 Incredible Hulk Omnibus Iron Man #29 Mighty Avengers #14 Echo #3 M. Staple’s Picks: Fantastic Four [...]
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