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X-Men Legacy #259 – Review

By: Mike Carey (writer), Khoi Pham (pencils), Tom Palmer (inks), Antonio Fabela (colors), Cory Petit (letters) & Daniel Ketchum (editor) The Story: A hitchhiker came back when Rogue, Magneto and gang returned from outer space. Five Things: [with SPOILERS] 1. Odd time to set a story – This story is set during the break-up phase [...]

Fear Itself: Hulk vs. Dracula #3 – Review

By: Victor Gischler (writer), Ryan Stegman (pencils), Mike Babinski & Rick Magyar (inks), Frank Martin & Antonio Fabela (colors), Clayton Cowles (letters), Jake Thomas (assistant editor) & Mark Paniccia (editor) The Story: The Fear Itself version of the Hulk is running loose in Dracula’s countryside.  Will the vampires be able to stop him? What’s Good: If [...]

X-Men #10 – Review

By: Victor Gischler (writer), Chris Bachalo & Paco Medina (pencils), Tim Townsend, Wayne Faucher, Jaime Mendoza, Al Vey & Juan Vlasco (inks), Antonio Fabela & Jim Charalampidis (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: The X-Men / Spider-Man spectacular sewer team-up comes to a close. What’s Good: It [...]

Age of X Universe #1 – Review

Avengers story by: Simon Spurrier (writer), Khoi Pham (pencils), Tom Palmer (inks), Sonia Oback (colors) Spider-Man story by: Jim McCann (writer), Paul Davidson (art), Antonio Fabela (colors) Entire issue: Joe Sabino (letters), Daniel Ketchum (editor) The Story: Those following the Age of X story have seen what is going on inside Fortress X, but what [...]

Chaos War: God Squad #1 – Review

By: Marc Sumerak (writer), Dan Panosian (art), Antonio Fabela (colors), Dave Sharpe (letters) & Mark Paniccia (editor) The Story: A bunch of neither God, nor mortal heroic types battle the forces of Chaos. What’s Good: This is a comic you buy if you’re into a couple of the characters OR are buying the whole Chaos [...]

Amazing Spider-Man #647 – Review

By: Fred Van Lente, Zeb Wells, Bob Gale, Joe Kelly, Mark Waid, Marc Guggenheim & Dan Slott (writers), Max Fiumara, Michael Del Mundo, Karl Kesel, J.M. Ken Niimura, Paul Azaceta, Graham Nolan, Mark Pennington & Adam Archer (art), Morry Hollowell & Antonio Fabela (colors) & J.M. Ken Niimura & Joe Caramanga (letters) The Story: Brand [...]

Hulk #26 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Gabriel Hardman (artist) A-Bomb back-up by: Jeff Parker (writer), Mark Robinson (pencils), Terry Pallot (inks), Antonio Fabela (colors) & Ed Dukeshire (letters) The Story: The redemption of Red Hulk continues, Thor shows up, mayhem ensues…. What’s Good: I can enjoy decompressed storytelling when it is done well, but when you have [...]

X-Men Curse of the Mutants: Storm & Gambit #1 – Review

By: Chuck Kim (writer), Chris Bachalo (pencils), Tim Townsend, Jaime Mendoza, Wayne Faucher, Al Vey, Victor Olazaba, Mark Irwin & Bachalo (inks), Antonio Fabela & Bachalo (colors) & Joe Caramanga (letters) The Story: Storm and Gambit try to break into Vampire Island to steal the body of Dracula. What’s Good: If you’ve followed the X-Men [...]

Amazing Spider-Man #633 – Review

By: Zeb Wells (writer), Chris Bachalo & Emma Rios (art), Tim Townsend, Victor Olazaba, Mark Irwin & Bachalo (inks – over Bachalo’s art only), Antonio Fabela (colors) & Joe Caramanga (letters) The Story: The wrap up of The Lizard story line: The Lizard personality has completely driven Curt Connors from his mind and gained the [...]

Amazing Spider-Man #632 – Review

By: Zeb Wells (writer), Chris Bachalo & Emma Rios (pencils), Tim Townsend, Jamie Mendoza, Victor Olazaba & Bachalo (inks), Antonio Fabela (colors) & Joe Caramanga (letters) The Story: The Lizard continues his rampage through NYC. What’s Good: Wow!  This was the kind of issue that restores one’s faith in superhero comics.  I read a LOT [...]

Amazing Spider-Man #631 – Review

By: Zeb Wells (writer), Emma Rios (art pp 1-8), Chris Bachalo (pencils pp 9-22), Tim Townsend, Jamie Mendoza & Bachalo (inks pp 9-22), Antonio Fabela (colors) & Joe Caramanga (letters) The Story: Lizard’s murderous rampage continues and we’re see more teases of the impending “hunt.” What’s Good: As I’d mentioned in my review of ASM [...]

Amazing Spider-Man #630 – Review

By: Zeb Wells (writer), Chris Bachalo (pencils), Tim Townsend & Jaime Mendoza (inks), Antonio Fabela (colors) & Joe Caramanga (letters) The Story: The Lizard is back, and Peter Parker has girl troubles. What’s Good: This is why I love the almost weekly schedule that ASM is on.  Last week’s issue wasn’t so hot, but it’s [...]

Dark Avengers Annual #1 – Review

By Brian Michael Bendis (Writer), Chris Bachalo (Pencils & Colors), Tim Townsend w/ Jaime Mendoza & Al Vey (Inks), and Antonio Fabela (Colors) The Story: Ever wonder what happened to Noh-Varr since leaving the Dark Avengers? Now you get to find out. In the Dark Avengers Annual, Noh-Varr, a bit lost in the world since [...]

Dark Wolverine #80 – Review

By Daniel Way & Marjorie Liu (writers), Stephen Segovia & Paco Diaz Luque (artists), Sandu Florea, Guillermo Ortego, & Jay Leisten (inkers), Marte Garcia & Antonio Fabela (colorists) The Story: Dark Wolverine saves a baby. There, I just saved you $2.99 and the urge to cut your wrists with the paper this piece of shit [...]

Deadpool #15 – Review

By Daniel Way (Writer), Paco Medina (Pencils), Juan Vlasco (Inks), and Marte Gracia & Antonio Fabela (Colors) Some Thoughts Before The Review: While Shawn Crystal’s work definitely has its merits, I’d be lying if I acted as though I wasn’t pumped for the return of Paco Medina and his art team. The Story: After pondering [...]

New Avengers #52 (Dark Reign) – Review

By Brian Michael Bendis (Writer), Billy Tan, Matt Banning, and Justin Ponsor & Chris Bachalo, Tim Townsend, and Antonio Fabela (Art Teams) Some Thoughts Before The Review: New Avengers #51 actually managed to get me interested in the situation surrounding the title of Sorcerer Supreme. I never thought that to be possible. Now it’s time [...]

New Avengers #51 (Dark Reign) – Review

By Brian Michael Bendis (Writer), Billy Tan, Matt Banning, Justin Ponsor, Chris Bachalo, Tim Townsend, and Antonio Fabela (Artists) Some Thoughts Before The Review: Under normal circumstances, I would use up this spot to give my thoughts on where my opinion stands regarding whatever series/work/event I am about to dive back into or, in some [...]

Amazing Spider-Man #576 – Review

By Joe Kelly (writer), Chris Bachalo (art), Mendoza, Tim Townsend and Al Vey (inks), Antonio Fabela (colors) The Story: It’s Spidey versus Hammerhead, Round 2 – but not before Spider-Man takes a major beating and gets mugged by the two kids he’s been trying to save. Taking just hours to recover, Peter takes it upon [...]

Amazing Spider-Man #575 – Review

By Joe Kelly (writer), Chris Bachalo (pencils), Tim Townsend (inks), Antonio Fabela & Chris Bachalo (colors) The Story: Enter the new Hammerhead! After having his skeleton completely rebuilt by Mr. Negative, Hammerhead sets out to rout a local gang of thugs while gaining more turf for his new boss. Caught in the middle is Spider-Man [...]

Ultimate X-Men/Fantastic Four Annual #1 – Review

By Aron E Coleite and Joe Pokaski (Writers), Dan Panosian and Mark Brook (Pencilers), Danny Miki and Troy Hubbs (Inkers), and John Rauch and Antonio Fabela (Colorists) While I enjoy the occasional “Ultimate” comic, I’ve never been a huge fan of that universe.  I don’t plan on “converting” any time soon, but this issue sure [...]

Ms. Marvel Annual #1 – Review

By Brian Reed (Writer), Mark A. Robinson (Artist), Mark Irwin (Inker), and Antonio Fabela (Colorist) Anyone out there read the Marvel Adventures books? My son gets them and I read them when he’s not looking (which is pretty easy since he just leaves them all over the house). They’re actually pretty fun. Easy to read, [...]

Spider-Man: Brand New Day – Extra!! #1 – Review

By Joe Kelly, Zeb Wells and Marc Guggenheim (writers), Chris Bachalo, Pat Olliffe, and Marcos Martin (pencils/colors/art), Tim Townsend and Serge LaPointe (inks), Antonio Fabela, Rain Beredo, Javier Rodriguez (colors) This feels like an annual more than anything – but with longer stories. Spider-Man: Brand New Day – Extra!! is essentially a packed, double-sized issue [...]

Amazing Spider-Man #564 – Review

By Dan Slott, Marc Guggenheim, Bob Gale (writers), Paulo Siquiera (pencils and inks), Amilton Santos (inks), Antonio Fabela (colors) Whatever you do, do *not* buy this book. If there was ever a sense of duping your readership, this is it. Marvel and Spidey’s “Brain Trust”  of writers should be ashamed of themselves. Remember Dan Slott’s [...]

Amazing Spider-Man #563 – Review

By Bob Gale (Writer), Mike McKone (Penciler), Marlo Alquiza (Inker), and Jeremy Cox & Antonio Fabela (Colorists) Nothing’s better than picking up a Spider-Man comic written by Bob Gale and not wincing. He’s a funny guy, but he sometimes over does it with the funnies. Not here though. Everything resonates well and leaves you feeling [...]

Amazing Spider-Man #557 – Review

By Zeb Wells (writer), Chris Bachalo (pencils, colors), Townsend, Irwin, Faucher, Mendoza, and Vey (inks), Antonio Fabela (colors) Just when I’ve hit my comfort zone with Chris Bachalo drawing Spider-Man he leaves. It’s just not fair, I tell ya! He and writer, Zeb Wells have arguably constructed the best Brand New Day story arc yet. [...]

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